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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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Trump's voter raids have begun

Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Donald Trump finally gets his wish to be Vladimir Putin's BFF

Together at last.

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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How Corruption Got This Bad

Over the course of decades, the Supreme Court has legalized behavior that is poisonous to a functioning democracy.

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds

Poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new low Most Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as the US president’s approval rating falls to a new low ahead of November’s midterm elections. A new Washington Post-ABC poll put Trump’s approval rating at 33% as he continues to crisscross the country as part of his campaign blitz for embattled Republicans. Continue reading...

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There is plenty of GOP hand-wringing about the Senate, with Democrats polling ahead in nine of 11 close races. But those leads are slim. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter

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President Donald Trump makes false marks at Kansas rally in terms of medical debt collection, election victory margins in Kansas, and $5,000 bonus checks.

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Wilson says Australia's Liberal Party must become a ‘big target’ to win back city seats

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Trump tried to throw a judge off his DC golf course case. Here’s what happened next

The legal battle over a public golf course is opening a new front in the president’s war on the courts, Alex Woodward writes

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PODCAST: Macron’s twilight, Trump’s approval and AI hacking

France’s riots plunge Emmanuel Macron’s final months as president deeper into turmoil, with Marine Le Pen standing to gain from the fallout.

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Commentary: Why Trump's attack on California voting is false — and even a bit funny

Federal prosecutors announced voter fraud charges against 28 Californians. State Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta said the small number shows "there is no widespread voter fraud."

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Storm Austen forecast to hit southern UK

Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expected The first named storm of the season, Austen, is expected to bring gusts of up to 60mph to southern areas of the UK at the end of the week, forecasters said. While there would be spells of rain and showers for many on Tuesday and Wednesday, by Thursday Storm Austen would be approaching the south-west of the UK, the Met Office said. Continue reading...

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French cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says – Europe live

Sébastien Lecornu suggests more curfews could be introduced to quell unrest after weekend protests Nordic correspondent As well as Steve Witkoff, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy will also meet the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Støre and the Finnish president Alexander Stubb and Norway’s new King Haakon during his visit to Oslo. Continue reading...

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AI rally fades away from Wall Street as a tiny IPO makes big waves

Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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GOP Candidate's Campaign Attributes Donation To Dead Woman: WSJ

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Italy set to deploy 500 soldiers to Milan after riots

Giorgia Meloni's government is considering extending police powers after youth-led protests turned violent in the northern Italian city.

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CoreWeave will see more 'value destruction' ahead on growing structural fears, says HSBC

The bank has a reduce rating on the cloud infrastructure stock.

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How Denmark became the sperm donation capital of the world

How Danish sperm became central to the global donor industry.

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LIVE: King Charles, Queen Camilla host Oman's Sultan Haitham ‌bin Tariq

YouTube video by Reuters

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Lorne Doerkson didn’t plan on leading the BC Conservatives, but he’s trying to meet the moment

Affable MLA is sharpening his attacks on the NDP as his party holds on to a narrow lead in the polls

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What do you think of the RSA's plan to install breathalyser terminals in pubs and hotels?

Social Democrats transport spokesperson Aidan Farrelly TD has criticised the move.

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Angine de Poitrine — two 333-year-old aliens turn rock into bravura, knockabout fun

The masked and anonymous Québécois duo showcased their genuine musicianship at London’s Troxy

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‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions – and millions in fees for judges

Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace court system may violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’ incomes

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China’s panda diplomacy is losing its charm

Perhaps the true message of this “panda diplomacy” lies in the manipulation and exploitation it embodies.

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Sailing from Britanny to Guadeloupe: Route du Rhum village opens ahead of transatlantic race

Tuesday marked the opening of the race village in Saint-Malo for the Route du Rhum, with the first boats arriving and more expected in the coming days. A fleet of 115 boats is set to depart on November 1 for Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, as competitors prepare to take on this legendary solo sailing race across the Atlantic.

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Indonesia continues to battle wildfires, with nearly 2 million hectares burned

Fires in Indonesia have burned through more than 1.9 million hectares of land, according to new data, as the country battles its worst wildfire season in a decade. The blazes have sent toxic smoke across much of Southeast Asia, forcing schools to close and fuelling a rise in respiratory illnesses. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.

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Islamic State-linked militants kill at least 48 civilians in eastern Mali, sources say

Islamic State-linked militants have killed at least 48 people in Mali in apparent retaliation for an attack on suspected informants by pro-government forces including ‌members of Russia's Africa Corps, two security sources and two local officials told Reuters.

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3M lifts annual profit forecast on cost controls, price hikes

3M boosted its expected full-year adjusted profit per share of $9.10 to $9.15, from its earlier forecast of $8.80 to $8.95.

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The US Army is learning hard lessons from Ukraine and the Middle East on how to prepare and protect air defenders

Air defense units are taking note of complex threats and tactics while also learning how to better protect and conceal themselves.

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General Motors Plans $20 Billion in Buybacks to Shore Up Share Price

GM executives believe the company’s stock is fundamentally undervalued, even as auto sales cool.

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Priest killed after crucifix falls on him during livestreamed Mass

The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari, 53, died after a crucifix fell on him during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador.

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