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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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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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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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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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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Trump’s Education Department Scaled Back Investigations Into Discrimination and Sexual Assault on Campus, New Data Shows

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to fin...

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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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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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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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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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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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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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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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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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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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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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Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office

Hegseth’s aides, who attempted to move Eisenhower globe themselves, dropped it during relocation, army officials say

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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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See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape

A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.

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Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings

The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.

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How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

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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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Experts say land venture linked to David Flippo is “batshit” and a “huge red flag”

The Nevada Republican benefited from hundreds of thousands of dollars of political donations tied to a dubious Arizona company in which he claims to have a seven-figure stake.

motherjones.com521 pts13h agodiscuss

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NSW's second-largest national park created to protect koalas

Spanning from Coffs Harbour to Kempsey, New South Wales's second-largest national park has been created after years of campaigning to protect koalas and their habitat.

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Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter

Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen. Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to meet demand over the coldest months – in part because of paying higher market prices than neighbouring markets to secure imports. Continue reading...

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‘This is not 1849’: California father, son sentenced in illegal mining case

A father and son from Nevada County were sentenced to jail and ordered to restore land damaged by illegal mining along Keystone Creek near Loganville in Sierra County, prosecutors said.

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Gold heads for steep weekly loss as oil prices fuel Fed rate concerns

Gold eased on Friday, headed for its steepest ‌weekly decline in over four months as elevated oil prices bolstered higher-for-longer interest rate expectations, while investors awaited next week's Federal Reserve policy meet.

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[EXCLUSIVE] Leaked WhatsApps between ex-EU commissioner Reynders and senior Belgian spy reveal attempts to bury allegations of his possible Russia ties

The messages, seen by EUobserver and published here in full, now form evidence in a Belgian police investigation into Reynders on money-laundering charges, which paints them in a potentially criminal light.

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LIVE: Typhoon Champi approaches Taiwan

YouTube video by Reuters

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Israel military: two suspected attackers killed after shooting attack near Judea junction

The Israeli military said on ‌Friday it had killed two suspected attackers following ⁠a reported shooting attack in the Judea Junction area and was continuing ‌searches ⁠in the area. A cordon had been ⁠imposed, it said in a ⁠statement.

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Make the most out of the last spoonful

Before you throw away that jar with only a bit left inside, turn it into a dressing, sauce, glaze or even a drink instead

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Welcome Point roll-out gets underway at stations

Interactive station Welcome Points developed to provide a clearly identifiable place where people can access journey information, assistance and support are now being rolled out across England, following a successful trial at 37 stations. The Welcome Points are being supplied by LB Foster and Kadfire. ‘Welcome Points make it easier for passengers to find information

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North Korean internet was hit by DDoS cyberattack, network monitoring firm says

A cyberattack likely caused intermittent internet outages in North Korea that took down several of the reclusive country's state-managed websites this week, analysis by US network ‌monitoring company Kentik found.

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As Kenya convicts cult leaders of mass murder, activists blame wider failures

Church leader Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 associates were convicted in the deaths of 190 children. Rights activists say the government should have intervened.

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Takashi Miike pushes the envelope with ‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’

Veteran director Takashi Miike reflects on his first major international coproduction and the existential questions that drive his work.

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I Made a Joke to Get My Co-Worker Off My Back. Now HR Is Involved.

She needs to leave me alone.

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Jim Chalmers faces a world of hard choices where the solution to one problem makes the other worse

High inflation, low growth and rising unemployment can be added to the federal treasurer’s wall of worries * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers in a speech last week offered the scant encouragement that the economy would be “a bit better” in a year’s time. Fast forward to Friday morning, and the treasurer revealed that his officials were busy downgrading their forecasts ahead of December’s mid-year budget update to show slower growth and higher unemployment. Continue reading...

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Trader Joe’s opens another outlet in Orange County as its California expansion continues

Anaheim Hills gets its first Trader Joe's, with three more California locations on the way as part of the chain's nationwide expansion.

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‘Most Pathetic S**t Ever’: Trump Mocked Over Absolutely Bonkers New Fake Award

Man of the WHAT?!?

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Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants

Karachi's last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?

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Rolls-Royce nears taxpayer subsidy deal to develop new engine in UK

Company hopes for state backing of up to £200mn to put towards engine for short-haul aircraft

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Is Zuckerberg being greedy? Let shareholders decide

If the billionaire founder cares what people think, he should persuade his fellow investors to back his vision

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Breaking: Former cop found guilty of cold case murder of Warrnambool man

A cold case murder trial has finally been brought to a close, after a Supreme Court jury determined a former police officer murdered Christopher Jarvis in 2006.

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Morning Bid: Wake up! The long bond's up two points!

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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Lula Finally Got a Cell Phone. It May Give Him a Shot at Reelection

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stubbornly made a point of never wanting, or needing, a cell phone. A jaw-dropping election setback made him reconsider. The question now is whether it’s too late.

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Discarded acrylic nails, beer can enshrined in mosaic of Aussie drag icon

Discarded fingernails, sequins, a pair of high heels, a beer can, and a dismembered Barbie doll have been used to capture the likeness of Australia's most celebrated drag queen.

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The living being on your bookshelf

The belief that books are more than just inanimate objects is explored in a new memoir by Brazilian publisher Luiz Schwarcz — but it’s an idea that has ancient roots

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Gary Vaynerchuk knows where he'd start if he were 16 and launching a business today

Gary Vaynerchuk says AI could be as transformative for young entrepreneurs as the internet was.

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