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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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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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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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Thursday news quiz: Liz is absurd, Apu finds words and a bloke steals a bird

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Wrong national anthems played three times at Asian Para Games

In sitting volleyball, the South Korean national anthem was played instead of the Chinese anthem ahead of a women’s match between China and Iran.

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How a merged SpaceX-Tesla might navigate its China problem

Any merger involving Tesla’s business in China will have intense scrutiny on national security grounds.

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Ukraine to buy military supplies via Nato agency

Agreement could allow Kyiv to speed up delivery of ammunition and weapons at lower cost

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Woman who died after car crash had sustained 'unrelated' injuries, police say

A woman who died following a car crash in South Wales had sustained some injuries that were not related to the incident, police have said.

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Ukraine's access to Starlink a decision for Elon Musk, Rubio says

US secretary of state says White House not to blame for reported speed limits on internet services in Ukraine.

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China's Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged effective qualitative improvement ‌and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy in a speech on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

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Valkyries fans find community at Rikki’s, but not a win in Game 3 of WNBA Finals

For Valkyries fans there was little to cheer but lots of company at Rikki’s Bar, the women’s sports bar in the Castro that’s S.F.’s essential venue to enjoy the WNBA’s booming popularity.

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Helen Haines remains critical, three days after car attack

Floral tributes have continued to be added outside Ms Haines's Wangaratta office, with grief still raw among local and interstate visitors alike.

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Russian missiles bombard Kyiv after Witkoff-Putin talks

Donald Trump’s envoy met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Oslo before heading to St Petersburg in diplomatic push

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Too much Overlap? Gary Neville’s podcast empire knows no bounds

The Overlap has gone daily, with Steven Gerrard and Joe Hart among the latest additions to an ever-growing family

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Ozempic wave boosts US cobblers and tailors as Americans tighten their belts

Lorraine Scott has spent at least $300 to tailor her pants and jeans since losing 60 pounds on ‌weight-loss drugs over the past year.

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Regular tea drinking linked to lower risk of stroke and heart disease

Drinking tea three or more times a week is linked to an 11% lower risk of vascular disease, such as stroke or heart attack, a new study suggests. However, burning hot tea was linked to the opposite effect: a 16% increase in vascular disease risk.

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Man United’s Carrick not worried about his job despite ‘unacceptable’ loss

'I have not given my own position any thought', Carrick said after United's 4-1 loss to Como in the Champions League.

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Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence

Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.

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U.S. Treasury yields may be poised for a breakout with Fed meeting as catalyst, says BMO

U.S. Treasury yields could be poised for a breakout ahead of the Federal Reserve's Oct. 28 policy meeting, according to BMO Capital Markets.

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Darius Garland leads Clippers to big win over Kings

The guard finished with 30 points on 11-for-19 shooting and four assists after a hot start with 16 points on five-for-five shooting at Intuit Dome on Wednesday.

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Ukraine’s Pavlohrad refuses to yield to Putin despite unrelenting bombardment

In Pavlohrad, a Ukrainian city less than 90km from the front line with Russia, there is no respite from war. Residents describe daily life under bombardment, caught between exhaustion and determination. Amid criticism of Trump, TikTok rumours and strikes against civilians, FRANCE 24 gathered accounts from those who “refuse to yield”.

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Manchester United blown out of the water by Como in Champions League rout

Michael Carrick's side saw their winless run extend to seven matches in all competitions as a Nico Paz double powered the Italian side to an emphatic 4-1 win on Wednesday night.

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Hermes third-quarter growth slows as ready-to-wear turns negative

Birkin bag maker Hermes on Thursday posted slightly weaker third-quarter revenues than analysts expected as ready-to-wear sales turned negative for the first time in years amid what Hermes called a "challenging" ‌economic context.

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Significant increase in young people dying on Irish roads

There has been a significant increase in the number of young people being killed on the country's road this year, according to new figures released by gardaí.

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More young people are being recruited as ‘money mules’ by organised crime groups, new analysis reveals

Analysis of police data highlights the scale of youth involvement and concerns over recruitment of students as money mules.

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How Europe's emptying countryside is fuelling a new wildfire crisis

Tinder-dry stretches of untended forest and shrubland served as the perfect fuel for Spain’s biggest wildfire in recent history.

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