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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe it

A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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ICE sued for refusing to return detainees' papers and property

One plaintiff is jobless after his work authorization was taken. The agency also won't return his wedding ring.

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich

War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Demand for Ford's F-150 Lightning electric pickup has surged in recent months, despite the automaker's decision to pivot to a long-range hybrid.

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Ukraine says new Starlink restrictions disrupt military as it reels from intel gaps and Trump clash

Ukrainian officials and military units on Wednesday accused Elon Musk’s SpaceX of throttling a technology at the heart of their battlefield communications and drone operations.

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US Retirees Will See 3.6% Boost to 2027 Social Security Checks

Monthly checks for nearly 72 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will increase by 3.6% in 2027, the most in four years.

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Minnesota Poll: Trump’s unpopularity deepens as voters sour on economy, Iran war

Nearly six in 10 Minnesota voters disapprove of the president’s performance, and even some of his supporters express frustration with the war.

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Jim Hightower’s Revenge? A Long-Shot Bid Could Restore Left Populism to the Agriculture Commissioner’s Office.

Clayton Tucker is pitching a throwback style of politics the Texas electorate hasn’t embraced in decades. Is 2026 just crazy enough for it to work?

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Katie Zacharia's debut shows the pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretary's role

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Commentary: Ohio's state supreme court races could decide limits on abortion rights amendment passed by voters • Ohio Capital Journal

Republicans hold a 6-1 majority on the Ohio Supreme Court. Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2023 protecting abortion access. Following the 2026 Election, the court will determine…

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Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Sanctions on 2 Groups Aiding the I.C.C.

The ruling prevents the administration from penalizing two rights groups for working to provide information for the International Criminal Court’s war crimes investigations.

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What is potash, and why is the US importing it from Belarus?

US reliance on Canadian potash, a key fertiliser mineral, adds to farmers' cost concerns amid trade tensions.

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US grocery prices poised to climb as soaring fuel costs drive inflation

Food manufacturers warn of impact on consumers ahead of midterm elections

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I’ve Been Doing a Favor for My Neighbors. When I Asked for One of My Own, They Shocked Me.

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Transcript: Trump Rages as New Press Sec Harshly Mocked Even by MAGA

As Trump fumes over his inability to control events, a sharp observer of White House follies explains how his disastrous new press secretary epitomizes something unexpectedly dark and dangerous.

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OPINION: The struggle against racist policing is ongoing, and there's a role for you in it • The TRiiBE

As the ECPS coalition, we are by no means satisfied with the current composition of the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA).

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France anti-terror prosecutors open judicial investigation into school shooting near Marseille

The teenage suspect told investigators he had been planning the attack for several months, and was active in True Crime online communities.

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Pacific Coast Highway partially closed in Orange County after crack appears in hillside

A weekend of high surf and stormy weather has battered the Southern California coastline. This week, a crack appeared below Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach, prompting a partial closure.

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‘I’m here to win, not hit drivers’: Rory McIlroy has game plan for India Championship

Masters winner looks to improve Race to Dubai ranking and take step closer to equalling Colin Montgomerie’s record

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Apple asks US court to overturn landmark $5.7 billion patent verdict

Apple has asked a federal judge in San Diego to overturn a $5.7 billion patent verdict won by Taction Technology against the tech giant ‌last month over the haptic feedback in Apple's iPhones and Apple Watches.

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Hayes insists he is not hiding and will be out on plinth 'when there is something to talk about'

The Social Democrats TD said his focus today is on the public sector strike.

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Sunderland hope to enjoy warmth in Portugal after 53 years away

Sunderland can reboot season against Torreense in Europa League in break from tough start to the Premier League

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BlackRock's Larry Fink warns a data center moratorium could trigger a recession

Local opposition to data center construction has been a feature of the midterm elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Six killed in Russian strike on warehouse in Ukraine’s Lutsk — Meduza

Russian drones struck a wholesale warehouse in Lutsk, killing six people, said regional Governor Roman Romaniuk. Five died at the scene, and a sixth died later in the hospital from their injuries.

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Cycling protest blocks Toronto bike lane removal work along Bloor Street stretch

TORONTO – A cycling advocate is vowing to keep up a protest of Toronto bike lane removals after demonstrators successfully blocked the first night of Ontario’s latest planned work along a stretch of Bloor Street.

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Jamaica begins receiving third-country deportees under controversial U.S. agreement

Such agreements, whose legality has been challenged, are increasingly common under the Trump administration, with migrants being sent to Liberia, Eswatini, Paraguay and beyond.

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Andrew Ng on the delusion of AI doom

Our podcast on science and technology. This week, one of the architects of modern AI dismisses fears of an apocalypse

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Kubilius urges countries to protect EU defense budget ahead of leaders’ meeting

Countries want to trim the Commission’s €2 trillion proposal for the bloc’s next long-term budget, with cuts affecting competitiveness, defense and foreign aid.

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