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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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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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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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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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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina’s most powerful members of Congress were involved in a bribery scheme, ProPublica found. After Trump gutted the FBI an...

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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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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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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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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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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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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Donald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.

"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."

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Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in independence referendum

More than 75% of voters in the oil-rich province voted on Monday to remain in Canada. Alberta's separatist movement, fueled by lingering resentment toward Ottawa, differs from that of Quebec, where the independence debate has recently resurfaced on the political stage.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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Trump is planning to announce a new program that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips about government fraud, according to the White House

The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department.

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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair says failure to isolate people discharged from hospital into care was ‘significant oversight’ The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found. Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise isolating patients discharged from hospitals into care homes, causing the virus to spread rapidly among residents and staff. Continue reading...

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Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms

Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.

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EU's chief diplomat: US negotiators have been pushing Ukraine towards surrender for almost two years

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, states that Europe's support prevented Ukraine from surrendering under US pressure.

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Musk Gave Order to Slow Down Ukraine’s Starlink, WSJ Reports

A recent slowdown of the SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system that enables Ukraine to fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults came from an order by Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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Australia hoodoo continues as New Zealand pile on pain in Constellation Cup

* Silver Ferns claim 12th consecutive win on home soil against Diamonds * Grace Nweke scores 49 goals from 52 attempts against world No 1 side New Zealand have inflicted more pain on the under-fire Diamonds, pulling off a 62-50 triumph to maintain their perfect start to the Constellation Cup. With Kate Moloney back from injury, Australia were determined to bounce back from an opening 56-50 loss in Auckland and end their five-year hoodoo across the Tasman. Continue reading...

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Italy deploys army and approves tougher anti-riot laws after violence

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Tuesday announced the deployment of 500 troops to Milan to assist police following clashes in the city. Meloni said a cabinet meeting also approved measures to make the detention of minors easier and to impose fines on their parents for any damage. Story by Morgan Ayre.

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French PM vows stronger security as country prepares for more protests

French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez both faced tough questions from members of parliament over the handling of last weekend's violence. Lecornu has promised a massive deployment of police for future protests, while Nunez said the military will be used to back up the security forces. Details by FRANCE 24’s Ellen Gainsford live from the prime minister's office.

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Russian attacks kill at least 9, wound 45 across Ukraine, as yet another deadly drone attack strikes Kyiv

Russian troops launched attacks against Ukraine overnight with Iskander-K cruise missiles and 186 drones, including Shahed-type ones, the Air Force reported.

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South Africa consumer inflation rises less than expected in September

South Africa's ‌headline consumer inflation rose slightly to 4.5% year on year in September from 4.4% in ⁠August, data from the statistics agency showed on Wednesday.

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One year on, LDP-JIP partnership still has some holes to fill

With deeper bonds between rank-and-file members of both parties lacking, the coalition is still more of a tie-up between the leaders.

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Pope Leo holds first general audience since surgery

Pope Leo XIV returned to St Peter's Square, waving from his open-air popemobile as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery eight days ago.

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Rick Jackson is Georgia Republicans’ best hope. Donald Trump may get in the way.

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Poll: Voters tiring of Newsom, yet may not really want change

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How Trump Abandoned Ukraine

The relationship between the U.S. and Ukraine isn’t fraying—it’s broken.

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What an eyesore! My day at Norfolk’s frightful fridge mountain

This summer alone, 26 local authorities in the UK had to stop accepting fridges and freezers for recycling. Now the appliances are piling up around the country – with no proper disposal date in sight

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Treasury yields steady as investors await jobless claims, mortgage data

Treasury yields steadied as investors await more data for insights into the U.S. economic picture.

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Why Republicans’ massive cash advantage is evaporating on the airwaves

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Why Anthropic’s draft bill sets $1 billion threshold for AI risk

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SantaCon is back under new management after its former organizer was charged with federal fraud

SantaCon returns to NYC under a new company that's promising full charity donations after longtime organizer Stefan Pildes was charged with fraud.

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Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery

Pope Leo returned to St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, waving ‌to pilgrims and blessing babies from his open-air popemobile as he held his first general audience at the Vatican since undergoing lung cancer surgery eight days ago.

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UK Approves North Sea Jackdaw Field Following Lengthy Battle

The UK government approved the Jackdaw gas field, a contentious decision that risks alienating some of the left-leaning voters Prime Minister Andy Burnham has attracted back to Labour.

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Human rights commission urges oversight of technology used in Latin American environmental crime

A human rights commission is calling for stronger oversight of technologies used by criminal groups in Latin America.

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Does anyone feature on more than two clubs' all-time top-10 scoring charts? | The Knowledge

Plus: the longest kit supply partnerships, more own goals (part II) and consecutive goalless draws

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Europe is in trouble, and it is blaming Muslims

A recent European Parliament resolution shows the European mainstream is fully embracing an Islamophobic agenda.

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Drone attack in disputed Sudan-South Sudan border region kills at least 153

South Sudan authorities say Sudan's army launched drone attack on market, as MSF says it is treating 20 wounded people.

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Witkoff arrives in St Petersburg for meeting with Putin

US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in St Petersburg for talks with Vladimir Putin, with Russia's war against Ukraine expected to be the main topic.

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Man arrested for allegedly making threats at WA MP's office with nunchucks

Police arrest a man after he reportedly made verbal threats while armed with "nunchucks" at state MP Hannah Beazley's electoral office in the inner-city Perth suburb of Victoria Park.

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Ghana president: anybody committed to fight terrorism is welcome in West Africa

Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, when asked ‌about Russian involvement in security in the Sahel, said on Wednesday that ⁠anyone committed to fighting terror is welcome.

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FSB Arrests German Accused of Fighting for Ukraine - The Moscow Times

Russia’s FSB security service has arrested a German citizen accused of serving as a mercenary for the Ukrainian military before deserting his unit, Russian state media reported Wednesday.

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