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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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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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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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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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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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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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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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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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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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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 tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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Memphis wants to be the "Digital Delta." Its residents want to breathe.

The Memphis City Council voted down an 18-month data center moratorium in a win for Elon Musk's xAI.

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

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Opinion | Justice is not a spectator sport

As civilized people, we are admonished by faith not to rejoice in the suffering of others, no matter the crime.

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Young giant manta rays stay close to home while adults roam more widely

Anyone who has watched a manta ray glide over a reef knows how unhurried these marine animals can look. Yet researchers working off Costa Rica found their movements are varied, with juveniles staying nearby and close to shore while adults venture hundreds of kilometres.

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Hegseth’s Staff Broke Eisenhower’s World War II Globe Moving It To His Office, Report Says

There is a large hold in the globe and it became detached from its mounting.

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Colorado priest from Uganda released after 13 months in ICE detention in Aurora | Colorado Newsline

After 13 months in detention federal immigration officials released a Ugandan priest who has lived in Colorado for more than 25 years.

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Greetings from the Brazil-Argentina border, where waterfalls are flowing at near-record rates

The Iguazú Falls span more than a mile across both countries. A rain-soaked October, which scientists link to the Super El Niño, has sent near-record volumes of water surging over the towering cliffs.

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When your brain is on autopilot, it can stop you from seeing the positive in life—here's how to shift your mindset, according to a therapist

Your autopilot brain takes you through the grunt work of the day. Your reflective brain helps you change your negative mindset.

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Jeffrey Archer’s career was worthy of his most improbable plots

The bestselling novelist, conman and politician died on October 5th, aged 86

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Judge restricts DHS investigations into noncitizen voting, citing flawed data

The judge put her order on hold until 5 p.m. Friday, giving the Trump administration time to appeal.

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Former presidential candidate Gonzalez arrested in Ecuador

Ecuador's former presidential candidate ‌Luisa Gonzalez has been arrested, the head of the leftist Citizens Revolution party, Gabriela Rivadeneira, said on Thursday.

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MWRA selects highway chief Gulliver as next executive director

MassDOT Undersecretary of Transportation Jonathan Gulliver was selected Wednesday to lead the authority that provides drinking water and sewer services to about 3.1 million Bay Staters.

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Alabama unveils America 250 "I Voted" stickers for 2026 election

The commemorative designs tie Alabama’s 2026 voting to the nation’s semiquincentennial, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. November 3.

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Behind Elon Musk's plans for a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Musk said that aerospace firm SpaceX and EV carmaker Tesla were considering a tie-up, confirming speculation that what would be the biggest corporate merger ever is a real possibility.

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Kimi Antonelli Has Always Been (Really) Fast

Kimi Antonelli says he doesn’t like to give himself compliments. But the Italian driver may soon become the youngest-ever Formula 1 champion.

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Russia and Ukraine exchange bodies of fallen soldiers — Meduza

Russia and Ukraine conducted another exchange of fallen soldiers’ bodies, the Russian business news outlet RBC and BelTA reported.

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Ilhan Omar says death threats will force her to move out of her D.C. home

The Minnesota Democrat also addressed during a national TV interview her net worth and rumors that she once was married to her brother.

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Trump administration divided over housing order

The White House has grappled with how to address the cost of living ahead of the midterms.

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Just How Much Are Young Voters Backing Democrats Now? See the Shift. (Gift Article)

In the new Times/Siena poll, 70 percent of young voters identified as Democrats or leaned that way — a jump from just two years ago.

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Tackling stray dogs in Bhutan

A lively campaign in a small country shows what to do

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How Sudan’s shift to drone warfare is fuelling a civilian crisis

Drone attacks on supply lines and safe cities are taking a devastating toll on civilians.

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Yemenis face severe shortages in Taiz amid Houthi blockade

Residents in Yemen’s Taiz are facing severe food and water shortages as a Houthi blockade cuts off a key supply route.

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From screen to stage: 'Singin' in the Rain' comes to Paris

One of the most recognisable and beloved musicals of all time has hit the stage in Paris. "Singin' in the Rain" is on at the Lido theatre until January 10. In this edition of Entre Nous we are pleased to welcome Ashley Day, the British actor bringing Don Lockwood to life. He tells us what it's like to step into Gene Kelly's shoes.

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Combatting online scams in the age of AI

One in four Europeans has fallen victim to an online scam, from identity fraud to fake romances. The rise of artificial intelligence is ushering in new risks. Minh Nguyen, Chief Product Officer at security solutions provider Entrust, says both online platforms and governments can play a role in protecting consumers and businesses.

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Asia needs $1 trillion investment annually for next 15 years to boost energy security, McKinsey says

Asia may need to invest as much as $1 trillion annually in energy over the next 15 years, according to a ‌McKinsey report released on Thursday, as countries seek to strengthen energy security after the Iran war disrupted oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Delays, deodorant and ripped up carpet: how airlines handle mid-flight ‘biological hazards’

When stomach bugs meet turbulence, air travel can become a health hazard for all onboard – and it happens, unfortunately, ‘more regularly than you would think’ A little over an hour into their transatlantic flight, Kate Carson’s daughters had just laid down to sleep when suddenly their Air New Zealand “cuddle class” skycouch became a “nightmare” scene. A stomach bug that had been troubling their family during the holiday reared its head again: her youngest, three years old, started throwing up. “The first time, she was asleep, and no one saw it coming, and it went all into the seat … down the side and into the crack,” Carson says. Continue reading...

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A financially comfortable friend has set up a GoFundMe for vet bills. Is this socially acceptable? | Leading questions

Your friends may have had good intentions when making this ask, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But that needn’t dictate how you feel about it * Read more Leading questions A friend, who I believe is financially comfortable, set up a GoFundMe page to pay for vet bills for their sick dog while on holiday overseas. The family appears to be financially comfortable; both adults have good jobs, own two cars, have all the latest gadgets like expensive bikes and sporting equipment, take an annual holiday overseas and domestic holidays throughout the year, and live in a big house in a well-to-do area. Continue reading...

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