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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is under scrutiny for misrepresentations regarding his presence in China during the Tiananmen Square protests. Reports indicate he was not in Hong Kong as claimed but was in Nebraska until August 1989. This controversy adds to ongoing criticisms of his military record and other statements as he campaigns for vice president.
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An 80-year-old former Stasi officer, Manfred Naumann, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the 1974 murder of Polish citizen Czesław Kukuczka at the Berlin Wall. This landmark verdict highlights the historical accountability for state-sponsored violence in East Germany.
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Award-winning photojournalist Paul Lowe was found dead on October 12 in California's San Gabriel Mountains, having been stabbed in the neck. His 19-year-old son, Emir Lowe, has been charged with murder and is set to appear in court. The incident has raised concerns about mental health and familial relationships.