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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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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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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, Tesla, Lam Research, IBM & more

Here are some of the companies making headlines in extended trading.

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EU prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right group

The far-right European Parliament group of French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen's party said Wednesday EU prosecutors were searching its offices as part of a graft probe into its now-defunct predecessor. The Patriots for Europe group said the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) had been searching its administrative offices in Brussels and Strasbourg "since this morning". FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Strasbourg.

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French bond yields hit 24-year high after unrest

French bond yields have topped 5%, their highest level since 2002, after widespread protests and violence over the weekend. It's a sign that investors are losing confidence in France's finances, as the government grapples with budget and debt problems. Also in the show - chipmaker Nvidia says it's invested $10 billion in European tech firms to boost the 'AI economy,' and the UK approves a controversial natural gas field as PM Andy Burnham faces pressure over energy costs.

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An affinity for warm climes has helped crocs thrive for eons

Crocodilians — today's crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials and their many extinct relatives — have been a roaring success since debuting more than 240 million years ago. And new research identifies one important factor in their success — stubbornly keeping to warm climates throughout their history.

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‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Review: An Opera of Presidential Grief

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s adaptation of the George Saunders novel, which had its premiere this week at the Metropolitan Opera, affectingly captures the phantasmagorical spirit of its source.

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Maricopa County election HQ locked down briefly due to 'suspicious activity'

The Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center went into a brief lockdown Wednesday afternoon due to “suspicious activity” that an election worker observed in a nearby building

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Tesla’s Third-Quarter Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates

Tesla Inc.’s third-quarter profit beat estimates, potentially assuaging concerns about the electric vehicle maker’s increased investment into new areas such as robots and artificial intelligence.

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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests

Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learning Orangutans base their food choices on whether others appear to be having a good time, research suggests. Scientists studying captive orangutans have found that when the great apes heard the sound of their peers laughing before they searched a bowl for a tasty treat, they valued the reward more highly. Continue reading...

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Uinta County coroner arrested, accused of ‘systemic, multi-year fraudulent billing scheme’ - WyoFile

EVANSTON—State agents arrested Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall on Wednesday and accused him of funneling more than $40,000 in public money into his

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Millions of Amazon settlement checks credit Trump ahead of the midterms

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Bank of America names Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas to board of directors

Bank of America ‌announced two new board members on Wednesday, appointing Jim ⁠Fitterling, 65, and Bill Thomas, 58, effective immediately.

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Trump Tries to Sway Voters With Threat to Veterans

Donald Trump said he would settle cases of water contamination at a military base, but only if Republicans win in the midterms.

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AI helped find a critical bug affecting huge swathes of the internet

It’s the most startling cybersecurity vulnerability found by AI yet. It won’t be the last.

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Exclusive: Investors eye proxy fight at Mattel

Southeastern Asset Management has been pushing the Barbie-maker to sell itself.

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Body Language Experts Spotted Something Telling In JD Vance's Reaction To Trump's Non-Endorsement

A certain head shake was “pretty telling,” said one body language analyst.

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Meta must pay New Mexico $25 billion, its biggest fine ever, for deceiving users about Facebook privacy

The verdict should be seen as a warning for tech companies that New Mexico will hold them accountable, state Attorney General Raúl Torrez said at a news conference.

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$16 billion Maverick Capital co-head: Intel will be the next trillion-dollar semiconductor company

Speaking at the closed-door Robin Hood conference in New York, Maverick's co-head said Intel's earnings will more than double soon.

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How Nebraska helped turn 2026 into the year of the independent US Senate candidate • Ohio Capital Journal

Dan Osborn is one of four independent candidates for U.S. Senate this year who are the main opponents of incumbent Republican senators. All hail from states — Idaho, Montana, Nebraska and South…

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Dunkin' code gets you free coffee today

Dunkin' has a midweek surprise for coffee lovers. See the code for a free drink.

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In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic

Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor.

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Iran’s Tells Trump to Prove US Wants to End War Diplomatically

Get Caught Up.

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Major Wine Country road closed after SUV hits utility pole, leaving 1,000-plus without electricity

An SUV crash knocked down a utility pole and closed Silverado Trail in Napa County on Wednesday, leaving more than 1,000 PG&E customers without power.

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Tennessee Titans cut DL Jordan Elliott after he allegedly brought a gun to team facility

The seventh-year pro had played in Tennessee’s first five games this season before being sidelined this past Sunday.

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Westinghouse investing $1B to make a new kind of uranium at SC nuclear fuel factory

COLUMBIA — Westinghouse Electric Company plans to expand its nuclear fuel campus south of Columbia to make a new type of uranium for power plants.The nuclear power giant announced Wednesday it would invest $1 billion in a new factory, alongside its existing plant in southern Richland County, to make what it calls low enriched uranium plus.

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