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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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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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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘In my DNA’: Why Osaka’s high-risk danjiri festivals refuse to slow down

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Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

Nine of the 10 suspects arrested in an investigation into militant settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released from custody and placed under house arrest, a law firm that represents settlers said.

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Have scientists finally found a way to save the banana from disaster?

With the climate crisis and diseases threatening one of the world’s most popular fruits, researchers are hoping a breakthrough in breeding techniques could give the Cavendish banana a certain future

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‘Weakened’ Danielle Smith wants to keep conservative movement united

Alberta’s separatist movement is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, but its value as political leverage has plummeted leaving Premier Danielle Smith temporarily defanged.

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They fought firefights inside 1.2-metre-wide gas pipe: Khartiia reveals details of operation near Kupiansk

Khartiia troops advanced several kilometres through a 1.2 m gas pipe under the Oskil River, blocking Russian access to the right bank near Kupiansk.

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Spain accuses Trump ally Milei of ‘disgraceful’ election interference

Argentinia's Javier Milei launched a barrage of insults at Spain’s left-wing Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on a visit to Madrid, calling on voters to oust him.

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This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.

Mave promises to reinvent companies' security operations with AI agents as cyberattacks accelerate. Read the pitch deck it used to raise its Series A.

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Ambani's heir Akash steps into the spotlight as India's Jio goes public

In Asia's richest family that controls the oil-to-retail Reliance empire, Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash is set to take centre stage as their telecoms and digital unit nears a stock market debut.

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Blackstone's profit falls as choppy market tempers investment exits

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, posted a drop in third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as a turbulent market environment weighed on its ability to cash in ‌on investments.

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LNER’s David Horne appointed to industry-wide Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer role

David Horne, Managing Director of London North Eastern Railway, has been appointed to a new industry-wide role of Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer. This is being created to bring customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of the formation of Great British Railways. Horne will start his role in November, sitting on the executive

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‘We Cannot Be Paralyzed by Fear’: Hollywood Execs on the Future of AI

Bloomberg Businessweek convened four leaders in the world of entertainment to talk about how artificial intelligence is shaping the industry.

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AI discovered a software vulnerability that could impact 70% of websites worldwide. The rush is on to patch it

Governments and corporations worked throughout the night to update software.

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Has partisan gerrymandering backfired in Florida?

Many congressional races, including some altered by redistricting, are now in play.

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Storm Josephine brings high winds and possible coastal flooding to Eastern Seaboard

Subtropical Storm Josephine is pushing north from the U.S. Northeast coast, bringing some coastal flooding and possible gale-force winds.

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Black voter turnout higher than normal for Louisiana’s first day of early voting

Black voters made up a larger share of participants on Louisiana’s first day of early voting than they have in almost every other election over the past 18 years, making Democrats cautiously optimistic about the U.S. Senate race. Secretary of State data show Black voters comprised 32% of the in-person voters Tuesday, the first of seven days of in-person early voting that will take place over the next week ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

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Here's why a family health insurance plan costs more than $28,000

The average family health insurance plan offered through an employer cost $28,303 this year, an increase of 5% from a year ago, according to KFF.

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California’s oceans have become shockingly warm. And strange things are happening

Ocean temperatures up and down the California coast have become disturbingly high, with wide-ranging impacts.

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Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

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This Indigenous horror novel shows the terror of real-life environmental devastation - Chicago Reader

Mathilda Zeller draws on local lore and her own family history in her horror novel, which expands on short story “Kushtuka."

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Meta investors will get free shares if Mark Zuckerberg can hit 'extraordinary' targets

Meta stockholders will receive a dividend every time the stock doubles and has compounded by at least 10% a year.

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First Nations say loudest ‘no’ in Alberta separation vote, with record turnout

Jay Telegdi, the campaign manager who oversaw the vote for the Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations, said the referendum will have a lasting impact on the relationship between Indigenous communities and the pre...

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Barlow’s Research Roundup: Time to take profits on consumer staples stocks says Scotiabank strategist

Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

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Memorial service held for 'extraordinary' broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan

A memorial service has been held for former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, who died in July after a distinguished career at the top of UK journalism.

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Meta Platforms beat the Street. Here's why analysts are bullish on the stock

Meta posted third-quarter financial results postmarket Wednesday. Afterward, analysts said there is a lot to like about the Instagram parent's stock.

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