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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system

"Ukraine needs secure, sovereign, and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls," ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a press release announcing the deal with Kyiv.

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Kushner Phone Hack Reveals How Middle East Dictators Bought Him Off

Middle East dictators created a massive slush fund for Jared Kushner.

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Anna Paulina Luna’s husband owns 10 percent of drone startup that got $37 million in Pentagon deals

“Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” the Florida Republican said in 2025. Then the federal contracts started rolling in.

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

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What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing

Taxpayers and charities helped develop Zolgensma. Then it debuted at a record price, ushering in a new class of wildly expensive drugs. Its story upends the widely held conception that high prices ref...

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November

The high court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 election by blocking guidance issued by New Hampshire’ secretary of state.

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Heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe in summer 2026, making it deadliest on record

A study conducted by two British institutions covering 854 urban areas found that the heatwaves of summer 2026 were far more lethal than those of 2003 or 2022.

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Democrats demand “unredacted log” of attendees at $TRUMP meme coin dinner

Senators seem to be signaling a probe of the president's crypto empire.

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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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Will Elon Musk be the October surprise?

The world's first trillionaire is also a disinformation super-spreader.

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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

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Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPS

A new report reveals that the U.S. Postal Service is threatening the integrity of mail-in voting in rural areas.

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AI Bots Are Accessing People’s Bank Accounts Unprompted

Banks are rushing to update their terms of service and block the bots.

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'Beyond the cost of living, what was at stake on October 17 was the unraveling of our democracy'

This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.

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Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

The report claims Kushner’s phone was hacked and showed transfers from multi-million-dollar slush funds created by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters

The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.

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'Protesting is no longer a right, but a risk we have to take': French protestors weigh whether to return to the streets

They took part in the nationwide protests on October 17 and remain stunned by the looting of shops, damage to public buildings and the large amounts of tear gas deployed against peaceful marches. Some will march again this Saturday. Others will not.

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New human data hints at psychedelics' potential to combat inflammation

Lab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there...

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A novel mRNA cancer vaccine helps reduce the chances of melanoma patients' tumors returning

A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is helping significantly reduce the chances that melanoma patients' tumors return.

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Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport Resumes Operations After Ukrainian Drone Threat - The Moscow Times

Moscow's largest airport, Sheremetyevo, resumed operations on Friday after it was forced to briefly suspend its work and ask passengers to move to safe locations due to a Ukrainian drone threat.

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Every story about the contest we’ve run since it was called, organized by issue.

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Trump weighs quick end to Iran war against letting conflict ‘wither’

President Donald Trump said on Friday ‌the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a ⁠swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down.

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Pitching in: Chess for Life introduces young offenders to the game

Non-profit that seeks to teach inmates critical-thinking skills has expanded to a seniors home and elementary schools

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Which are the world's best airlines and airports for dining?

Where are the best places to eat in the skies or before you board? Airlines, airports and airport lounges were among the winners at this year’s World Culinary Awards.

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The cat cafe in Zaphorizhzhia providing comfort to Ukraine's frontline citizens

The cats providing comfort on Ukraine's frontline

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Son Of South Carolina GOP Rep. Says He Won't Vote For Sen. Darline Graham

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Jackdaw approved | Russia pounds Ukraine | Covid ‘afterthought’ | Kenya cult leader guilty

Your Week In 4: Hand-picked insightful, inspiring and compelling reports from Channel 4 News this week.

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What you need to know about the midterms transgender fight

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Some Parisians buy pepper spray and tear gas, citing self-defence ahead of protests

Parisians are buying tear-gas cannisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend, the owner of a weapons ‌shop in the French capital told Reuters.

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Dodgers Owner Mark Walter Wins Partial Nod to Slash Pile of Scrutinized Loans

An insurer controlled by Mark Walter, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, received partial approval on its plan to slash a pile of loans that is being scrutinized by the Justice Department.

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TikTok U.S. hunts for multiple gigawatts of computing capacity, sources tell CNBC

The operator of the social media platform in the U.S. has sounded out opportunities to obtain capacity over the coming years.

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24 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week (Oct. 17-23)

“My cat choosing to puke on the hardwood floor rather than on the carpet is a sign of great respect in his culture”

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference were charged Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden’s...

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Suspect arrested after 1 killed and 4 wounded in a shooting in Paris suburb

A gunman firing from a vehicle in a Paris suburb Friday killed one person and wounded several others, including a 12-year-old girl, in what French authorities suspect may have been a racially motivated attack.

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French protests: President Emmanuel Macron meets student unions representatives

For the first time since the beginning of the mobilisation, French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet student representatives as the government prepares for tomorrow's mobilisation. Luke Shrago has more.

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The Justice Department charged two former FBI employees with allegedly lying to Congress about their involvement in investigations of former President Joe Biden’s son Hunter and his laptop

Federal criminal case focuses on testimony about the defendants’ role in investigations into the former president’s son.

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Italy calls for release of five activists held by Israel in West Bank

Italy has called for the immediate release of five Italian activists, all women, ‌held by Israeli forces in the West Bank, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Friday.

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White House: Oleshky Ceasefire, DOJ Sues over Alaska Vote, More - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

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Exclusive: The next Russia deal Trump may be weighing after diesel

U.S. President Donald Trump may be considering further sanctions relief for Russia following his recent diesel deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, several Ukrainian and U.S. officials familiar...

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DOJ sues to block election certification in Alaska if Republicans lose Senate race

DOJ argues that the presence of an independent candidate also named Dan Sullivan constitutes a purposeful effort to mislead voters.

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I wanted to be plucky and brave, just like my American Girl doll

When WBUR's Ally Jarmanning was 7 years old, she saved up $82 to purchase her very own American Girl doll. "She was brave, plucky, and self sufficient, all the traits I aspired to growing up in a sometimes chaotic home," Jarmanning writes.

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Bristol Myers discloses patient death in early-stage cell therapy study

Bristol Myers Squibb on Friday disclosed a patient death in an early-stage trial ‌studying its experimental CAR-T cell therapy.

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Hundreds to defy Palestine Action ban in protest at US embassy in London

Campaigners plan mass Halloween action before Supreme Court hearing on challenge to group's 'terrorist' proscription.

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