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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports

In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. N...

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead

Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

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America's billionaire capital is poised to gut public transit

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are split on a measure to rescue local transit. Disabled and low-income residents' mobility is on the line.

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Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNN

Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

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America's historic preservation law is in peril, advocates say. Here's what's at stake

Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago.

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.

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Dodgers' three-peat dream dies with Game 4 NLCS loss to Brewers

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Shohei Ohtani erupted with an early home run, but the Milwaukee Brewers rallied to beat the Dodgers and sweep the NLCS Thursday at Dodger Stadium.

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Football Queensland backflips on 2027 fee changes

Football Queensland said it "carefully considered the feedback" from clubs and will stick to its existing fee structure for the new year.

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Katie Zacharia Says Bar Exam Results Were ‘Inconsequential’—And She Never Retook Test

The White House press secretary addressed controversy over her legal credentials in an interview, confirming she never retook the California bar exam after failing it in 2011.

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Megadonors are powering Republicans’ spending advantage

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New Zealand cling to hope of Kalyn Ponga playing at World Cup despite broken arm

* Kiwis fullback sustained injury in second half in defeat to Kangaroos * Ponga was a standout in his first Test since a switch of allegiance Kalyn Ponga will undergo surgery on his broken arm but will remain in camp with New Zealand not giving up on the superstar fullback playing again in the Rugby League World Cup. Ponga failed to finish his long-awaited Test debut for the Kiwis, departing in the 70th minute of the 24-22 loss after suffering the injury earlier in the second half. Continue reading...

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'National joke': ACT government criticised for illegal tobacco response

The territory is facing the prospect of being the last jurisdiction in the country to introduce laws to shut down illegal vape and cigarette shops.

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Wind Sled, Spanish invention to cross Antarctica without emissions: 'Unique in the world'

Explorer Ramón Larramendi will lead an 80-day, 3,400-km trek to the South Pole using a kite-powered sled for 16 research projects, though the journey itself will be the biggest experiment.

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South Korea reviews expanding military mission in Middle East, report says

South Korea is reviewing an expansion of its military operations in the Middle East, the Kyunghyang Shinmun newspaper reported on Thursday, as the US ally faces pressure from President Donald Trump to provide support ‌for the war in Iran.

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What do the Houthis want?

The Islamist group’s ambitions in their fight against Saudi Arabia range from the financial and military to grand visions of regional power and influence

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Health ministers say one-year extension of mental health, home care funding not enough

Provincial and territorial health ministers meet in Winnipeg amid mounting strain on hospitals and medical facilities across the country

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Senate Republicans are getting smoked in fundraising

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College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game

Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma announced the death of a player described as the ‘ultimate example of quiet strength’

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Country diary: A three-day perambulation around my own parish | Simon Lockett

Golden Valley, Herefordshire: Even vicars can get stuck too much behind a desk, and the 800th anniversary of St Francis of Assisi’s death is a good excuse to strike out, and speak to local people

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One Singapore ship was sunk, but here's why others are still transiting the Strait of Hormuz

Singapore vessels are set to continue navigating the perilous Strait of Hormuz despite attacks on two container ships, said maritime experts.

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Even Sean Hannity Couldn't Save New WH Press Secretary's Rough Start

The Fox News host gave Zacharia every opportunity to redeem herself and clear the record.

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China's super-rich scramble to exit offshore trusts, raise cash as taxman knocks

Some of China's richest people are winding down their offshore trusts, selling shares, and even switching nationality as a deadline looms to declare income booked overseas, say wealth advisers, lawyers and others familiar with the matter.

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Pennsylvania man who killed family had controlled their movements and finances: police

Police say a Pennsylvania gunman who killed several family members had strictly controlled their finances and interactions with others.

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Trump Muses on Future Iran Strike With ‘Mother of All Bombs’

President Donald Trump declined to rule out using a weapon known as the “Mother of all Bombs” on Iran after the US midterm elections.

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The secret fight around financial flows

Quicker responses to trade challenges mean companies can free up capital

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US business leaders are waking up to the perils of plutopopulism

Companies wanted a president who would cut taxes and rules, they got one who has blown holes in free trade and global alliances

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San Pablo man killed, two CHP officers injured in related freeway wrecks in Solano County

A 19-year-old died and two California Highway Patrol officers were injured in two related wrecks on Interstate 80 near Air Base Parkway in Fairfield, authorities said.

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Teacher, three children dead in US primary school shooting - everything to know

Five people, including the suspected shooter and three children aged five, eight and 11, were killed during the attack in Oregon

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Young people to get less cash but more job support under Milburn welfare plan

Former Labour cabinet minister is finalising review into the million young people not in education, employment or training

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What is the point of Ifac if the Coalition just ignores its warnings?

Some say that without Ifac’s critiques of budgetary policy, there would probably be higher spending growth and more tax cuts by Government

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Canary Wharf developer George Iacobescu overseeing new London skyscraper

‘The man who built Canary Wharf’ working with insurer AmTrust on plans for a 70-storey City office tower

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Waterford murders provoke blood-boiling exchanges on Liveline

Radio: Kieran Cuddihy calls out cocaine-use hypocrisy after the fatal arson attack, while Claire Byrne pursues signature themes

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