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Live from NPR News in New York City, I'm Doa Elisa Kautel. Hours before the anniversary of the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged the global community to condemn the abhorrent acts of Hamas, including the taking of hostages. It's time for the release of the hostages, time to silence the guns, time to stop the suffering that has engulfed the region.
Time for peace, international law and justice. Israel recently announced that Guterres has been banned from entering that country, labeling the secretary general as a persona non grata for his response to Iran's missile attack.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators are rallying internationally demanding a ceasefire. In Rome, police clashed with a small number of protesters who apparently attempted to gather at the center of the city. Security forces eventually used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd. Hours earlier, that protest was peaceful. Other pro-Palestinian events took place in Paris, London, Berlin, and New York's Times Square. One week into Hurricane Helene recovery efforts,
And Piers Liz Baker reports that local and federal government efforts are not just on the ground, but online, combating rumors and misinformation. The false rumors posted about Chimney Rock, North Carolina, are alarming. That the smell of death hangs in the air and there are bodies everywhere. That the federal government secretly decided to raze the town and mine it for lithium. That volunteers are trying to bring in supplies and being arrested.
Anything that you hear that sounds like that is not true. That's Chimney Rock Village Mayor Peter O'Leary, who says it upsets him that so many people want to believe that stuff. He says they're only keeping people out in order to quickly rebuild the only two routes into town. All there is is support for rebuilding. There's support for funding.
So that's the simple truth. Believing the truth, he says, is one of the best ways people outside the region can help right now. Liz Baker, NPR News. An Ohio court has determined there is no probable cause to issue warrants or summons against former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senator J.D. Vance on misdemeanor charges filed against them last month. Chris Welter from member station WYSO reports.
Trump and Vance amplified false rumors about Haitian Americans in Springfield, which led to weeks of media frenzy, bomb threats, and far-right marches in the Ohio City. The misdemeanor charges filed by the leader of the nonprofit Haitian Bridge Alliance were referred to the Clark County Prosecutor's Office for investigation. They found no probable cause to issue warrants or summons against the Republicans.
The city of Springfield says separate felony charges filed by the Haitian Bridge Alliance against Trump and Vance are still, quote, under review, end quote. This is NPR News from New York City. This message comes from NPR sponsor Shopify, the global commerce platform that helps you sell and show up exactly the way you want to. Customize your online store to your style. Sign up for a $1 per month trial period at shopify.com slash NPR.
