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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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The White House is using slurs to attack journalists

Trump and Vance hurled vulgar insults at the Independent's Andrew Feinberg after routine reporting questions.

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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Greek youth take inspiration from France in protests over living conditions and deteriorating public education

Students, pupils and teachers held protests across Greece on Wednesday, October 21, denouncing staff shortages, outdated infrastructure and the high cost of housing.

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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as...

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Just hours after being bombed, we asked people in Kyiv about Witkoff's praise of Putin

On Oct. 21, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff gushingly praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for being a "humanitarian." Just a few hours later, Kyiv once again came under a fresh barrage of devas...

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Elon Musk Admits He Got ‘Carried Away’ During His Time Around Trump

Musk said he should have called it quits after “a month or two” while reflecting on his time in Washington.

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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in “Top Gun,” a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s “Picket Fences” or the doomed captain of “Alien,” has died. He was 93.

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Judge blocks Homeland Security from conducting election-related sweeps in 9 states • Ohio Capital Journal

A federal judge on Wednesday night blocked the Department of Homeland Security from conducting election-related field operations that could sweep up U.S. citizens in nine states.

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A Family’s Annual Healthcare Plan Now Costs More Than $28,000

The annual cost of a US family’s employer-provided healthcare plan reached an average $28,303 this year, 5% more than 2025, according to an annual survey conducted by health policy nonprofit KFF.

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Trump Calls Ramaswamy’s Controversial Acton Ad ‘Very Powerful’ After Ohio GOP Gov. Calls For Its Removal

Trump said Acton’s mother’s comments about her should “preclude” Acton from being elected.

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He’s Built Like an Aryan Superman. He’s Starred in Blockbuster Movies. And Yet He’s Still Somehow Underrated.

Alexander Skarsgård’s great new movie may seem impossibly bizarre, but it’s the kind of miracle he just keeps making.

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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

An Emmy-winning actor known for roles in “Top Gun” and “Picket Fences,” Tom Skerritt has died at 93. His family said in a statement he died Wednesday of natural causes.

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Reported fraud losses among older Americans hit $3 billion in 2025 as big losses surge: FTC report

Older Americans reported $2.1 billion in fraud losses of at least $100,000, accounting for 70% of the $3 billion lost overall, according to the FTC.

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San Diego County man fatally poisoned foster mother with fentanyl to steal her identity, D.A. says

A San Diego County man has been charged with murder in connection with fatally poisoning his 65-year-old foster mother before stealing her identity, according to authorities.

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Firefighters battle blaze at Midtown Anchorage condo

The fire destroyed one condo and spread to adjacent units before firefighters got it under control.

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New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

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America Needs Its Indian Immigrants

The country relies on their talents, ambition, and skills to power two of its most important sectors—technology and medicine.

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Images are all this community has left of their ancestral villages

The Villages We Carry archive is protecting the memories of what southern Lebanese towns looked like before they were destroyed by Israeli forces.

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Quick hits: Bavuma hides from Smith implosion as Boland outgrits batters

Temba Bavuma turns his back as Steve Smith throws his wicket away, while Scott Boland shows the batters how it's done as the Aussies go down in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the second Test.

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Trump Asked Musk To Lift Starlink Restrictions In Ukraine, Report Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the Trump administration was not responsible for throttled Starlink connectivity in Ukraine.

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Trump signs executive order aimed at reducing housing costs

US President Donald ‌Trump on Thursday signed ⁠an executive order aimed at reducing housing costs, ‌the ⁠White House said in ⁠a statement.

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President Trump defended an attack ad against Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton that featured her estranged mother, calling it “very powerful”

A video attacking gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton has drawn widespread criticism, including from Ohio’s Republican governor, whom the president called “disloyal.”

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Workers are paying nearly $7,500 a year for their family's health insurance, and it'll only get pricier

Premiums for family health insurance plans were over $28,000 in 2026, and costs are likely only going up.

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Clubs face £20m bill for football watchdog's new levy

English football clubs face a roughly £20m annual bill to fund the sport's new watchdog - double the estimate provided by Sir Keir Starmer's government.

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Ukrainian Embassy Shares Photos Of Mom, Baby Buried After Russian Drone Strike On Park

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Time just changed forever

For more than 50 years, a group of timekeepers has been quietly sneaking extra seconds onto the world's clocks.

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JD Vance Totally Humiliated as NFL Team Ignores Him

Only one player acknowledged the vice president—after saying hi to Vance’s son.

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EU antitrust regulators to decide on Deutsche Boerse, Allfunds deal by November 27

EU antitrust regulators will decide by November 27 whether to approve ‌Deutsche Boerse's €5.35 billion ($6 billion) acquisition of Amsterdam-listed fund trading platform Allfunds, a European Commission filing showed on ⁠Thursday.

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Republican group places seven-figure ad buy in Mississippi

Senate Leadership Fund’s plans are the latest sign that Republicans are worrying about the typically red state.

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Dems sue Trump, alleging election interference, as DOJ battles with California • Ohio Capital Journal

National Democrats are suing President Donald Trump, accusing his administration of intimidating election officials and asking a federal court to block him from interfering in the midterm elections.

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