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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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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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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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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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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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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.

kyivindependent.com787 pts5h agodiscuss

Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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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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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

kyivindependent.com708 pts19h agodiscuss

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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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.

usatoday.com622 pts10h agodiscuss

Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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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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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott and Democratic challenger Amanda Janoo face off in a debate produced by Vermont Public.

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Meta fined $25 billion in New Mexico over Cambridge Analytica scandal

A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay $25 billion after a jury found the company deceived users in a case linked to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, media reported Wednesday. The ruling follows an $18 billion settlement with 48 other states over similar claims. Meta called the penalty “a tax on speech.”

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Walmart rolls out AI agent shopping features while Amazon tries to curb the tech

Walmart is rolling out two new tools to help third-party AI agents shop on behalf of customers, embracing a trend that Amazon is resisting.

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Killers who refuse to attend sentencing will face new penalties under government plan

Killers who refuse to attend sentence hearings could be confined to their cell for weeks or lose visiting privileges.

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BOE’s Bailey Defends Speaking Out Over Trump Attacks on Powell

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he was right to defend then-Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from Donald Trump’s attacks and would do so again.

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Trump approval rating hits record lows in 2 separate polls

President Donald Trump’s approval rating hit record lows in two separate polls released on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

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Prosecutors to retry man accused of setting fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters

James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with involuntary manslaughter, arson and reckless endangerment.

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Vance says Republicans should ‘stop whining’ about Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad if they want to win

Vance told reporters that whether the ad in the Ohio governor’s race, featuring Democrat Amy Acton’s estranged mother, “was appropriate or not is not really my concern.”

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Green leader rejects Eby’s late-campaign argument against vote-splitting

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Trump shuffles key federal panel ahead of vote on his arch

Four Trump political appointees were added to the National Capital Planning Commission, which could approve the president’s project on Nov. 5.

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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

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Calls for transparency as pressure builds on regional SA health system

There are concerns a lack of data on hospital demand in SA is obscuring the strain the system is under.

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S.F. records first death from potent new opioid found in kratom products

San Francisco has recorded its first fatal overdose caused by a new and extremely potent opioid found in products sometimes sold at smoke shops and gas stations.

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Hungary’s Rebirth

The fall of Trump’s favorite dictator—and what comes next.

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Declan Rice strikes late for Arsenal to deny Bayern Munich in blockbuster

Harry Kane on target from the penalty spot for hosts

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Meta performs stock split to keep Mark Zuckerberg in control

Meta established a new Class C of stock to ensure Mark Zuckerberg stayed as CEO. Zuckerberg has led the company's AI push.

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The Midterms Are in 13 Days, So of Course Trump Is Picking a Fight With His Own Party

The president simply cannot help himself.

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Chinese-linked hackers compromise ConnectWise, target hundreds in global attack, Microsoft says

A Chinese-linked hacking group used an AI-driven penetration testing tool to compromise IT services firm ConnectWise as part of a campaign ‌that targeted hundreds of organizations globally, Microsoft said on Wednesday.

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SOGI School Resources Are Back as an Election Issue | The Tyee

The BC Conservatives pledge to remove the LGBTQ2S+ learning materials while the NDP quietly cut funding.

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Florida’s Early Voting Shows Huge Swings Towards Democrats

People are clearly pissed at Republicans.

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BBC Russian reveals that journalist Darya Shipacheva raised 1.5 million rubles for Ukraine’s military before receiving a 12-year treason sentence — Meduza

The case of medical journalist Darya Shipacheva, sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony for treason in July 2026, drew widespread attention. A photograph of her in handcuffs in the courtroom spread…

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‘Hell Finally Froze Over’: Tom Arnold Reacts To Rare Praise From Ex Roseanne Barr

Barr, who derailed her TV career in 2018 with a racist tweet about former White House adviser Valerie Jarrett, is aiming for a Hollywood comeback.

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Tesla's Optimus robots are finally rolling off the production line

Tesla says early Optimus production has proven the process is "suitable for a commercial product."

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