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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 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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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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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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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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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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On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet service. All but a few of them sit empty.

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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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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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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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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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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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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

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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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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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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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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says

As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke w...

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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

The results delivered a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

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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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Rick Caruso has 'extreme concern' over Raman, but declines to endorse in mayor's race

Former Los Angeles mayoral candidate Rick Caruso declined once again to endorse either incumbent Mayor Karen Bass or challenger Nithya Raman in the Nov. 3 runoff election, but expressed what he called "extreme concern" about Raman's plans to remove Police Chief Jim McDonnell.

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Trump campaigning in Republican strongholds amid slide in polls

With the midterm elections fast approaching, US President Donald Trump is stumping for candidates in states that he won by double digits in 2024. Despite what he says, it’s a sign of what Trump and the Republican party are fearing: with polls showing GOP support slip drastically even in some deep red states. FRANCE 24's Monte Francis has more.

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‘I’m alive’: Paris street medic isn’t dead, despite viral claims he was killed by police

A video showing French riot police violently beating a 26-year-old street medic in Paris has gone viral, with social media users falsely claiming he died from his injuries. But the street medic is alive, and spoke to FRANCE 24. The rumour was fuelled by confusion with a separate incident that same day: a man died of cardiac arrest in the same area, causing online users to conflate the two events. Vedika Bahl explains in Truth or Fake.

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Trump Says He’ll Lead Us Into A ‘Time Of Christianity That No One Else Can Do’

We went straight to the source — the pastor who said it — to get an explanation.

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Super Micro sees quarterly revenue soaring on AI server boom

Super Micro Computer said on Tuesday it expects quarterly revenue and profit margin well above Wall Street estimates as the ‌server maker benefits from relentless AI data center demand, sending its shares 11.3% higher in after-hours trading.

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Elon Musk Ordered Slowdown On Military Starlink Assets In Ukraine, Report Says

Trump has blasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for recently ordering strikes against Russian diesel refineries.

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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Twin Lakes Has 134 Residents and Almost as Many Scandals - Racket

Plus data centers still suck, MN stays swampy, and a fire at Resource Mpls in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Only a handful of wigmakers exist in Australia — meet one of them

Rebecca Bank hand crafts wigs for the WA Ballet — and her painstaking creations can take weeks to complete.

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Family fears there will be deaths as NDIS changes hit close to home

Shane Danes's family have dedicated their lives to keeping him in his home and out of aged care, but they do not know how much longer they can keep it up.

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S.F. man suspected in Cathedral Hill stabbing appears to be a city worker

Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, who appears to be a city employee, suspected of stabbing someone after a standoff outside his apartment in San Francisco’s Cathedral Hill neighborhood.

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Warriors’ Yaxel Lendeborg is surpassing expectations. Can he when it counts? ‘As ready as I’ve seen’

Yaxel Lendeborg looked tailor-made for the Golden State Warriors, and he’s shown why in this preseason. Now he faces the challenge of helping to keep them afloat until reinforcements arrive.

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Pennsylvania warns of rise in congenital measles and infection during pregnancy

State health officials said that 66 pregnant women have gotten measles since the outbreak began in April.

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Dobson up against two tech types in St. James council race

Two tech-savvy newcomers to civic politics are taking on Shawn Dobson, the incumbent city councillor in St. James.

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BMO appoints new U.S. head as Darrel Hackett steps down

Lender is betting on reviving its operations south of the border to bolster its profitability

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Alabama governor commutes death sentence of Toforest Johnson after doubts raised over his murder conviction

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said she was commuting Toforest Johnson's death sentence to life in prison without parole.

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France riots leave thousands of businesses damaged

Weekend riots in France left more than 3,000 businesses damaged with owners facing devastating losses

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Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy, dies aged 42

Kennedy taught in New York public schools and advocated for disability rights after suffering severe spinal cord injury Kyle Kennedy, the granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy and Ethel Kennedy, has died at the age of 42. Kyle, the daughter of Michael Kennedy, who died in 1997, and Victoria Gifford Kennedy, “passed away peacefully” on 21 September at her home in Westwood, Massachusetts, according to her obituary published by Burke Funeral Homes. Continue reading...

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Trump administration says it has revoked over 300,000 visas

President Donald Trump's administration has revoked over 300,000 US visas during his second term, the State Department said on Tuesday as the federal government continues its sweeping immigration crackdown.

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US Pending Home Sales Fall to Record Low as Mortgage Rates Rise

Pending sales of existing US homes fell to a record low in September as high mortgage rates continued to weigh on demand.

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Trump confirms U.S. seeking return of retired teacher held in Russia

The United States is actively working for the release of the retired American teacher held for four years.

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This Janus Henderson fund manager owns CoreWeave debt — here's why he's sticking with it

Janus Henderson portfolio manager John Lloyd, whose fund owns CoreWeave bonds, sees a buying opportunity for this 'best in class' data center play.

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Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten and his partner announce they are expecting a child via surrogacy, crossing a red line for Christian parties

A bill aimed at regulating surrogacy is set to be debated in parliament in the coming months. The minority ruling coalition will need to find allies to get the legislation passed.

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Stock futures rise as traders evaluate latest raft of earnings; SpaceX shares surge: Live updates

The Dow Industrials leapt more than 500 points on Tuesday as traders grew confident over this earnings season.

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FDA Recalls 4.3 Million Tubes Of Toothpaste, Including Several Products For Kids

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