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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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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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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

usatoday.com646 pts11h agodiscuss

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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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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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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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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Trump Falls Asleep on Camera Again (He Also Fell Asleep Yesterday)

The president struggled to stay awake during his own roundtable on cybercrime and fraud.

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View: What the GOP activist who confronted El-Sayed really got wrong

If Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan’s Senate race next month, the Saturday clip of him admonishing a GOP activist about freedom of religion will achieve legendary status in his party.

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Diplomats Race to Head Off Escalation With Iran

Efforts to revive talks come as the U.S. sends more warships to the region and Israel plans for possible attacks.

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Meta Boosts Bet on AI With Spending Outlook, New Stock Class

Meta Platforms Inc. boosted its capital spending outlook and announced plans for a new class of nonvoting stock, escalating its already-stratospheric bet on artificial intelligence.

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Extreme explorer Ash Dykes went missing for 16 hours. Here's what happened

Extreme explorer Ash Dykes went missing for 16 hours during his 434-mile journey through the Congo Basin. His team then updated fans about why.

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Saudi civil aviation says one killed, eight injured in attack on King Fahd airport

An attack on King ‌Fahd International Airport in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, ⁠on Wednesday evening killed one resident and injured eight others, the General ‌Authority ⁠of Civil Aviation said.

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Tehran displays mock installation of Trump behind bars

An Iranian performer in Tehran’s busy Tajrish Square has impersonated US President Donald Trump behind bars.

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Man United captain Fernandes slams Carrick’s tactics after Como hammering

Manchester United winless run continues with 4-1 Champions League humbling in Como, and Bruno Fernandes slams tactics.

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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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NFL welcomes a review of how Eagles handled Jalen Hurts' blood clots, Roger Goodell says

The NFL welcomes an investigation into the Philadelphia Eagles’ handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clots after the players’ union asked for one, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday.

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Salt Lake County property taxes may be going up. Here’s how much it could cost you.

For a second consecutive year, Salt Lake County wants property owners to pay more.

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Walmart unveils tools allowing AI agents to shop for customers

The US shopping giant is taking the opposite approach to rival Amazon, which bars outside AI agents from its platform.

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: GSK is two shots away from clean bill of health

One of Europe’s most cheaply valued drugmakers, the £75 bln group run by Luke Miels ⁠is turning a corner. Fears over expiring patents are easing thanks to a booming oncology unit. A £40 bln sales target looks hard, but Miels may fix that with ‌canny ⁠dealmaking and luck in the lab.

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ANALYSIS: Diamonds looking lost and panicked as Constellation Cup woes continue

Australia's losing streak across the ditch continues in the Constellation Cup, where penalty counts, multiple injuries and world rankings have been major talking points.

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Meduza surveyed more than 4,000 readers. Most respondents still in Russia want to emigrate, but half of those hoping to leave rate their chances of doing so within a year at two out of 10 or lower. — Meduza

In July 2026, a group of independent sociologists led by Anna Kuleshova asked Meduza readers how they were feeling in the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. More than 4,000 people…

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Tesla posted a highlight reel of its robotaxi avoiding collisions with rivals Waymo and Avride

Tesla posted video clips of its robotaxi slowing down for a Waymo robotaxi and an Avride vehicle driving into its path.

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after jury finds company misled consumers about data privacy

“Facebook’s wrongdoing — over the course of years and systematically broadcast to the public — goes to the heart of Facebook’s core business practices,” Judge Francis Mathew wrote.

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With Kristaps Porzingis’ Warriors future in doubt, what could a trade look like?

The Golden State Warriors said Wednesday they aren’t expecting Kristaps Porzingis to be around in the “immediate future” and didn’t deny their interest in trading him. Their options are...

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Son fatally stabs elderly parents, family dog, in Westminster double homicide, police say

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing his parents to death and killing their family dog in Westminster, according to authorities.

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Republican Candidate Publishes AI Prompt About Trump’s Unpopularity

Republicans everywhere seem to know they have to avoid mention of Trump ahead of the midterm election.

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When Eric Adams Tried and Failed to Sell a Data Center to a Small Midwestern City

Our first mini-documentary: We traveled to Wisconsin Rapids to find out how residents fought back against a data center that was being pitched by the former...

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Why websites across Europe went dark and what happens next?

Developers of the PHP programming language say updates to fix two critical vulnerabilities are now live.

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Playing one-on-one

It’s two contenders for one seat in three city wards — Charleswood-Tuxedo-Westwood, Point Douglas, Daniel McIntyre

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Putin Releases Hostage to US, Earning Praise as Humanitarian

The Trump administration praised Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “humanitarian” for releasing a detained US citizen, the latest White House move to curry favor with Russia in its efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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Stock futures tick lower as investors digest earnings from Meta and Tesla: Live updates

The S&P 500 posted a three-day winning streak on Wednesday, and the Nasdaq Composite rose as Tesla and SpaceX rallied.

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