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The Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His Neighbors

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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New York archdiocese to pay $800 million to over 1300 sex abuse victims

Dioceses across the country have had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, and programs have been created to compensate victims without going to trial.

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Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports

The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times.

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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say

MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters and housing more than 200 shops. The center was closed and empty of visitors during the reported overnight at...

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Missouri's GOP has a new strategy to ban abortion—attack trans kids

Doctors in the state are fighting a deceptive ballot measure that imperils both abortion and trans rights.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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Thousands protest in Italy despite heavy security

Meloni's hard-right government approved tough security measures and police carried out dozens of searches and arrests in advance of the planned rallies.

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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.

The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.

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Almost 283,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Since Mediazona last updated the figures in early October, the names of 6,880 Russian soldiers were added to the list of those killed.

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Barack Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’

Former president speaks to rapturous crowd of thousands in support of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd on Saturday that Abdul El-Sayed was “fighting for change, real change, that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket”, as he threw his weight behind the Democratic Senate candidate and the rest of the ticket on the first day of early voting in Michigan. Obama said in front of thousands of onlookers at Cass technical high school in Detroit that El-Sayed would “finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act and guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to every single American”. Continue reading...

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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

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Voters are begging Trump to end the war in Iran

70 percent now call it a top priority for the war to be over. Trump says Cuba is next.

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She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer. Despite the single mother's positive outlook, the financial strain combined with the high cost of living is overwhelming.

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Brazil is a warning for the world

The return of Bolsonarism could mean the death of the Amazon. Other countries must take heed

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Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Obama targeted GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton.

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Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”

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Blanche on Alaska suit: 'There could be a crime'

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To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn't that simple

Tech companies are increasingly turning to religion for guidance on developing ethical AI models. Executives are seeking input from various faith leaders, acknowledging that moral questions about AI can't be answered in labs alone.

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Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election

Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry.

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A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims

The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.

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Western Sydney International Airport opened on Sunday with many of the passengers on the first flight to the Gold Coast also making the trip back.

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Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado returns to Venezuela

The Nobel Peace Prize recipient's decision comes after US forces captured long-time president Nicolás Maduro in January this year, with the Trump administration leading efforts to open up the country's oil reserves.

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Storms set to bring flash flooding, large hail to south-east Queensland

Storms are forecast across Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast this morning with another round possible in the afternoon and early evening.

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Brazil votes in tight runoff between Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazilians voted in a tight runoff that could move the nation sharply right, bringing it closer to the U.S. amid a broader conservative shift across the region.

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Will Michael Carrick be sacked? Man United manager says he doesn’t know

Manchester United's 0-3 home loss to Bournemouth has left the 20-time champions winless in eight Premier League games.

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All to know about the Ballon d’Or awards 2026

Al Jazeera Sport breaks down the award-voting criteria, top candidates and history ahead of the ceremony in London.

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Taika Waititi's latest film sucks the emotion out of a beloved story

Plus, claymation studio Laika is back for the first time in over five years and Sense and Sensibility is updated for a new generation.

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France: 1.314 arrested during protests across the country

France saw another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets over the rising cost of living and school funding. Most marches remained peaceful, a week after riots and looting hit several cities. However, police say more than 1,300 people were arrested nationwide as violence broke out on the sidelines of demonstrations. Caroline Baum has more.

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France: Le Pen seeks to leverage unrest in presidential campaign kick-off

Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in the polls from the weeks of unrest. Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London, Andrew Smith, shares further analysis.

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Childcare worker's 'monstrous' assaults on kids captured on CCTV

Behind the doors of a small childcare centre, a worker went on a violent spree. Parents are still searching for answers.

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Wineries, breweries closing down as decline in alcohol consumption starts to bite

Facing the "most difficult set of circumstances" within generations, wineries and breweries are going out of business as data reveals why Australians are drinking less.

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Security increased as parliament returns without MP Helen Haines

Parliament returns today with a markedly different tone, as MPs reconvene without one of the chamber's most respected members.

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Burnt out at work? Combining short breaks with these strategies may help

Do you ever feel unmotivated, unfocused or low on energy at work? One solution is to take regular short breaks — and use them as well as you can.

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Voters call for new roads in booming Melbourne suburb ahead of election

The ABC visits the outer north Melbourne suburb of Kalkallo, where local residents are calling for more road infrastructure to help ease traffic pains and keep up with the rapid growth of housing estates.

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Water from new irrigation scheme gives farmers new hope

A new irrigation scheme in Tasmania's Northern Midlands has provided much-needed relief to parched paddocks this spring.

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Australian defense land selloff runs into multiparty opposition

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'SNL UK' brutally jokes about allegations against Duchess Meghan's dad

"SNL UK" is taking on the child sex image allegations against Duchess Meghan's dad, Thomas Markle Sr., with a series of brutal "Weekend Update" jokes.

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Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to country after 10-month exile

Machado covertly snuck out of the South American country in December with a private U.S. rescue team to accept the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Norway.

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Christian McCaffrey exits 49ers’ game with thigh injury, questionable to return

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey left their game against the Atlanta Falcons with a thigh injury, and headed to the locker room in the second quarter.

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Do Miracles Really Happen?

People throughout history have claimed to witness impossible occurrences. Historian Carlos Eire asks: What if they’re telling the truth?

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Uganda orders 21-day Ebola quarantine for citizens returning from DR Congo

Kampala says country is Ebola free, but Swiss authorities believe a woman diagnosed in Nigeria was infected in Uganda.

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He wrote the words for Elton John’s biggest hits. Now he’s going country.

Bernie Taupin on the song that put his kids through college, the road trip that led to “Tiny Dancer” and his first solo album in 40 years.

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Britain will not join Canada-led defence bank

Chancellor John Healey will instead throw weight behind a separate UK-led initiative

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Bon Secours nears $6bn takeover of Bain-backed Surgery Partners

US hospital chain is the latest not-for-profit healthcare provider to seek a large deal

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