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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

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Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

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Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

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Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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Whitewashing Tucker Carlson

The New York Times and NPR recently failed to convey just how extreme the former Fox host's has become.

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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Mar-a-Lago face won't save you

Aesthetics may be an entry point to power. But against the backdrop of pervasive misogyny, it only leaves a trail of crusty lashes and hair extensions.

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The many ways Trump is kneecapping white-collar crime enforcement

"Are we blowing a big bubble of potential corporate fraud that will come to harm us all?”

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House * Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restored, as media reports suggested the order to throttle the service had come from within the White House. Zelenskyy met European leaders on Friday in Brussels, where he asked the EU for another €70bn next year to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia. Continue reading...

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In Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'

Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.

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War in Ukraine: Europe stands united behind Kyiv but must revisit how to finance its support

Invited to the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky, weakened by what he called the 'betrayal' of Donald Trump, asked his allies for an additional €70 billion in aid for the year 2027.

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from its last update a ‌week ago, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many ⁠sanctions, restrictions and duties ⁠on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising ⁠Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a new leader. Continue reading...

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U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.

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Trump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

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Palestinians, US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine.

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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

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A California couple reunited with their 10-year-old dog Luna thanks to the efforts of local rescuers, tourists and park employees, wrapping up a more than a monthlong Yellowstone National Park wilderness survival tour that included avoiding bears and coyotes.

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Mexican killers of U.S., Australian surfers sentenced to 158 years in prison

Brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and Carter Rhoad were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Baja California when they were killed during an attempted robbery.

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France protests: Police fire tear gas during clashes with protesters over living costs

French police have clashed with protesters across France. It comes amid calls for demonstrations against rising living costs, joining high school students who are demanding better education conditions. Follow the latest.

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Hungarian PM Magyar says Zelenskyy unlikely to visit Budapest

Zelenskyy's deputy chief of staff told Euronews earlier this week that the Ukrainian leader had been invited to Budapest on 23 October, to join events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.

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Will El Niño deliver a big Sierra snow season? These are the detailed projections

A historically strong El Niño is overwhelmingly predicted to bring a wet winter to California. But data suggests the Sierra Nevada snow outlook is more complicated and not a guaranteed bonanza.

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Only one US city cracked the world's top 20 for quality of life

Oxford Economics' 2026 Global Cities Index rated quality of life in cities around the world. Only one US city made the top 20 by that metric.

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What will become of Irish towns when all the independent shops are closed?

As a shopkeeper and employer I feel duped by the Government in last week's budget

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Republicans have a huge fundraising advantage. Will it matter?

Astead Herndon speaks with Shane Goldmacher about the way the GOP’s big money midterm strategy.

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French protesters take to streets over rising prices and social strain

The protests began last ‌month at high schools in Paris' poor northern suburbs, where demonstrations over education morphed into anger about inequality.

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Friends, family and allies march to honor slain Baltimore trans woman Sophie Lee

Five weeks after her death, friends and family, community members, and LGBTQ+ community members and allies gathered in the Charles Village neighborhood to honor and remember 27-year-old transgender woman...

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Viral stars Angine de Poitrine at Vicar Street review: Silly, sublime, scintillating

Even in the TikTok era a band cannot thrive on huge rubber face masks alone. Angine de Poitrine have the tunes to go with the absurdist threads

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The American Dream now costs $5.3 million

The American Dream will cost you $5.3 million over a lifetime, according to a new report from Investopedia. Here's how it breaks down.

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How Utah football makes its two-quarterback system work

Dampier and Ficklin can both run, throw and catch. Their willingness to embrace different roles has helped Utah get off to a 5-0 start.

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Protests spread across France as ‘yellow vests' set to join

Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.

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Army finalizes plans to return Confederate statue to Arlington National Cemetery

The Confederate Memorial was removed from the military burial grounds in 2023.

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Zelenskyy says Putin is looking to cause Ukraine-wide ‘blackout’

The Ukrainian president called an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump an “American sanctions blackout.”

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Big assertions, sharp exchanges, little clarity define DOJ election battle with California

In the last week, Justice Department and California elections officials have been locked in a contentious standoff over alleged election fraud.

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A 26-year-old felt her concerns were being dismissed. Then she was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Andrea De Armas thought her concerns weren't being taken seriously. Then she received alarming information.

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Four candidates to contest Seanad bye-election seat

Four candidates are to contest the forthcoming Seanad bye-election for the remaining vacancy in the Oireachtas.

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Man charged with murder after fatal assault at Clacton caravan park

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault at a caravan park in Clacton-on-Sea.

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‘Who else are you supposed to call?’ Sonoma sheriff accused of ignoring warnings before murder-suicide

The legal guardians raising three children orphaned in a murder-suicide involving a Sonoma County sheriff’s deputy have accused law enforcement of worsening a dangerous situation.

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Safaris in northern Kenya are a lesson in conservation (with plenty of epic animal sightings)

The Loisaba and Lewa conservancies are reintroducing endangered black and white rhino populations – and allowing visitors to take part in the efforts

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Katie Zacharia was sitting down for ‘interview with Wall Street Journal when fired’

Donald Trump told the newly appointed press secretary to ‘reconsider’ her position

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'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on oct. 17 U.S. President Donald Trump was "wrong" to further "block" sanctions against Russia, while expressing hope that he would do "everything possible" to stop t...

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