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After Outcry, Monitors the Trump Administration Tried to Scrap Return to Sea

Under pressure from Congress, a network of ocean monitors that provides vital data to meteorologists, climate scientists, oceanographers and the fishing industry is being restored.

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Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia

The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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Germany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones

The package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv.

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Heatwaves killed over 8,000 people in France this year. Here are some of their stories

The French health authorities reported that 8,124 deaths were related to the extreme heatwaves between late May and late August in France. Le Monde spoke to the friends and families of 11 of the victims to find out about the lives behind those numbers.

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Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

Andris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.

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Reports of a lethal virus outbreak in Russia follow the death of a researcher

Several hospitals in the Irkutsk region have been shut down and up to 200 workers have been quarantined.

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Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.

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He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out

Dan Driscoll speaks for the first time since resigning as Secretary of the Army amid Pete Hegseth's purge of military leaders from the Pentagon.

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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

The German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

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How the Cornell case is affecting women who have experienced sexual assault

The rape allegations that have emerged from a Cornell University frat house are leading many women to remember their own experiences — and call for a wider reckoning over sexual violence.

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Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin

"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelen...

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Trump Citing Executive Privilege In Kennedy Center Case, Democrat Claims

Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, alleged in a court filing the Kennedy Center is withholding “core financial documents” and information about Trump’s threats to demolish the venue in court.

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Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen and other music legends delivered a powerful message at the “Power to the People” protest festival in Maryland.

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The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take the House

If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base.

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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on ‌suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.

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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a ‌form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".

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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

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Musk Says SpaceXAI Will Rebrand To ‘SpaceXSI’ After Trump Pushes ‘Super Intelligence’ Name Change

Elon Musk said he would rename his SpaceXAI company to “SpaceXSI” after President Donald Trump pushed for artificial intelligence to rebrand as “super intelligence.”

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Trump’s appearance in Ohio underscores all the reasons the GOP is unpopular

Will the president's steadfast support of data centers cost Ohio Republicans a victory?

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U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan

Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.

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Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism

Motion that has alarmed some Jewish members is passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at party’s annual conference in Brighton * UK politics live – latest updates The Greens have formally adopted a policy which equates Zionism with racism, a move that will dismay the bulk of the party’s MPs and that has alarmed some Jewish members. A vote at the party’s annual conference on Brighton about whether to back a motion which calls for Zionism, the movement for a Jewish state, to be “treated as any other form of racism”, saw it passed by 1,022 votes to 813. Continue reading...

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Live updates: Polls close in Brazil as voters weigh in on the country’s next president

Polls have closed in Brazil as voters select a new president. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term against his rival, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Quiz: Where Could You Open a Private School? — ProPublica

Private school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be.

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‘We swept a lot under the carpet’: Vichy regime film hits home in France of 2026

Movie about Nazi-collaborating administration strikes chord during what director calls ‘time of great uncertainty’

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Dolly Parton’s spirit reverberates through Hardly Strictly festival in song and style

Multiple acts channeled the late Dolly Parton by covering her songs at San Francisco’s Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival over the weekend, while festivalgoers honored her through their outfits.

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Trump sets off on midterm blitz – are his trademark rallies a liability for Republicans?

Rallies have been mainstay of president’s brand but even some in his own party fear voters are sick of the sight of him

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Gillian Anderson responds to backlash after telling ‘distracting’ fans to stop sitting in front row

The actor, who is performing on the West End, was filmed telling theatre fans ‘you can’t come 20 times and sit in the front row, it’ll drive me mad’ Gillian Anderson has come under fire after the actor was filmed telling a group of fans that they were “distracting” her by repeatedly sitting in the front row while she performs in London’s West End. The Sex Education and X-Files star was filmed outside the Soho Place theatre where she’s performing in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, telling a group of fans: “You guys cannot sit in the front row. I do not care; you cannot sit in the front row. It’s so distracting.” Continue reading...

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U.S. consumer spending is on the rise despite frustrations with persistent inflation and gloomy views about the economy

Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff.

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Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into airport, Israeli media reports

The flydubai co-pilot allegedly tells investigators he intended to continue flying normally before crashing into the main airport in Israel.

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Hospitals in Irkutsk impose quarantines after an employee at an anti-plague institute dies. Russia’s public health agency says she died of pneumonia and the epidemiological situation remains ‘stable.’ — Meduza

Several hospitals in Irkutsk had imposed three-week quarantines, the news outlet People of Baikal reported on October 4. City Clinical Hospitals No. 1, No. 3, and No. 10 and the Ivano-Matreninskaya…

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Georgia block party shooting kills two, injures dozens

A shooting early on Sunday at a Georgia block party left two people ‌dead and almost three dozen injured, some critically, local and state officials said.

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Ed Sheeran's newest opening act praises Macklemore amid tour drama

The Fray's ex-lead singer, Isaac Slade, defended Macklemore, who was removed from Ed Sheeran's tour, while calling for "common ground" in Gaza.

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The 4chan-coded ideology behind Elon Musk's war on normies

Musk thinks autism makes him superhuman. Just don't call it that.

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How ketamine, kratom and other drugs are changing Cornell and other schools

Recreational use of dangerous substances has led to calls for widely available overdose-reversal medication and drug-testing strips.

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Four African leaders issue joint declaration as Ethiopia war escalates

Egyptian, Eritrean, Somali and Sudanese leaders also call for talks to end the civil war in Sudan.

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FBI arrests alleged Chinese agent at LAX after she allegedly surveilled son of Taiwanese president

Wanying "Heather" Zhang, an Irvine, California, realtor, was arrested on a charge of acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government.

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Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro Son

Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor his top challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, won a majority of votes in the first round. But for now, Mr. Bolsonaro is leading the race.

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Americans are facing a multifront squeeze from rising gas, electricity and diesel prices. And many voters say energy prices are top of mind as they head to the ballot box in November.

Many say energy prices are top of mind as they head to the ballot box in November.

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Dealmaking slowdown threatens early end to M&A boom

Interest rate rises, AI anxiety and midterm elections cool animal spirits after record-breaking start to the year

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Schneider Electric nears deal to buy software group PTC for $20bn

Acquisition would be French conglomerate’s largest and enhance its products focused on manufacturers

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US recalls B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford following alleged terror plot

UK and American officials have claimed Iran was involved in the incident in which five British men were arrested near RAF Fairford

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Bull run for Japan stocks at risk, warns boss of biggest trading house

Mitsubishi Corp chief says companies must deploy cash more efficiently amid fears bond yields may hit equities

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Flavio Bolsonaro takes lead in first round of Brazil election

Son of jailed former far-right president is the unexpected favourite against Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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Budgeting for AI at work is tricky. AI use is measured in tokens, but—as this visual explainer demonstrates—it’s nearly impossible to predict how many tokens a model will use at any given task.

Artificial-intelligence use is measured in tokens, but the models’ use of tokens at any given task can be unpredictable.

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Mayoral hopefuls trade accusations

Vogiatzakis alleges job offer in return for stepping down; Klein’s campaign team labels it a ‘smear campaign’

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Trump tells South Korea to sign on to Alaska LNG deal or 'I'll just charge them more'

Trump is ramping up pressure on South Korea over Alaska LNG as Seoul remains cautious over investment projects announced by the U.S. president.

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Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft

The US Coast Guard has halted its search for six people who were on a medical transport aircraft that ‌crashed off the coast of Massachusetts' Nantucket Island.

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Chasing Ghosts of Sand Dunes Past

Dear Reader, As a Goan raised in Mumbai, I remember most vividly the family trips to Goa as a child. On picnics at Miramar Beach in North Goa, we spread our...

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Despite limited funding, high school drama programs fight to keep theater magic alive | Cascadia Daily News

Bellingham teachers seek out community partnerships, creative solutions

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