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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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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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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Memphis wants to be the "Digital Delta." Its residents want to breathe.

The Memphis City Council voted down an 18-month data center moratorium in a win for Elon Musk's xAI.

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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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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Southeast Asia’s toxic haze spurs calls for legal action against polluters

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SoFi targets idle crypto cash with interest-bearing tokenized deposit

SoFi Technologies on Thursday launched a "tokenized deposit" product that lets customers earn interest on cash set aside ‌for crypto purchases, while offering protections similar to those of a traditional bank deposit.

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Live Q&A: MSCI’s Double Downgrade Warning Whipsaws Indonesian Markets. What’s Next?

Bloomberg reporters answer your questions about the challenges Southeast Asia's biggest economy faces on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. HKT

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The psychology that can lead investors to make bad financial decisions

Recent research suggests even people training for careers in finance can fall prey to overconfidence, loss aversion and other psychological biases.

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U.S., Israel may attack Iran post-elections. And, SpaceX and Tesla consider merging

The U.S. and Israel are planning for a possible post-elections attack on Iran, an anonymous source tells NPR. And, Elon Musk considers merging his companies SpaceX and Tesla.

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Six European destinations included in ‘Best of the World’ selection

National Geographic has curated its list of 25 must-visit places for 2027, with six destinations in Europe making the cut, including the Tricity area in Poland and Vestland in Norway.

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Prada weathers luxury slowdown as Q3 sales edge up, Miu Miu slows down

Italian luxury group Prada posted on Thursday a 1% organic growth in third-quarter revenue, in line with market expectations, showing resilience ‌in a weak luxury sector and despite a slowdown at its smaller brand Miu Miu.

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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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Ontario to table fall fiscal update, finance minister warns of future deficits amid tariff and oil turmoil

Peter Bethlenfalvy says deficits are necessary as the province faces U.S. tariffs targeting its steel, auto and manufacturing sectors

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What’s happening this weekend in southern Utah? Here are events for Oct. 22-25.

Looking to plan your weekend in southern Utah? Here are events happening from Oct. 22-25. (SLT)

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Word Problems About Dealing with a Friend’s Weird Boyfriend

Take this helpful quiz to prepare for dealing with your friend’s weird boyfriend.

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What Baltimore County school board candidates think about AI in classrooms

The Banner asks Baltimore County school board candidates in contested races where they stand on AI use in classrooms.

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Transcript: Unraveling Trump Blurts Out Surprise Show of Midterm Panic

As Trump frantically scrambles to get Republicans energized, an expert in early voting explains why the data—for now, anyway—is pointing toward a big election for Democrats.

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Musk’s political baggage clouds prospects for SpaceX-Tesla deal

Musk revived speculation about a tie-up this week, calling a combination “a good idea.”

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Commentary: In Trumpworld, dogs who commit voter fraud aren't as bad as immigrants

What’s disgusting about federal claims regarding illegal voters is that the portrait of this country’s biggest election scofflaw hangs in every federal courthouse.

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Serbia’s students should take a leaf out of Magyar’s book

Ahead of elections this weekend, those attempting to topple the Vučić regime should consider reform, not revolution

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Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

Nine of the 10 suspects arrested in an investigation into militant settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released from custody and placed under house arrest, a law firm that represents settlers said.

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Have scientists finally found a way to save the banana from disaster?

With the climate crisis and diseases threatening one of the world’s most popular fruits, researchers are hoping a breakthrough in breeding techniques could give the Cavendish banana a certain future

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Imaginary Authors Bottles ‘Wildwood’ With Its Newest Perfume

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Mamdani to campaign with Hochul, cementing a fruitful alliance

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‘Weakened’ Danielle Smith wants to keep conservative movement united

Alberta’s separatist movement is unlikely to disappear anytime soon, but its value as political leverage has plummeted leaving Premier Danielle Smith temporarily defanged.

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They fought firefights inside 1.2-metre-wide gas pipe: Khartiia reveals details of operation near Kupiansk

Khartiia troops advanced several kilometres through a 1.2 m gas pipe under the Oskil River, blocking Russian access to the right bank near Kupiansk.

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This startup raised $34 million to help security teams keep up with AI threats. Read the pitch deck.

Mave promises to reinvent companies' security operations with AI agents as cyberattacks accelerate. Read the pitch deck it used to raise its Series A.

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Ambani's heir Akash steps into the spotlight as India's Jio goes public

In Asia's richest family that controls the oil-to-retail Reliance empire, Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Akash is set to take centre stage as their telecoms and digital unit nears a stock market debut.

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Blackstone's profit falls as choppy market tempers investment exits

Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, posted a drop in third-quarter earnings on Thursday, as a turbulent market environment weighed on its ability to cash in ‌on investments.

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LNER’s David Horne appointed to industry-wide Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer role

David Horne, Managing Director of London North Eastern Railway, has been appointed to a new industry-wide role of Integrated Chief Customer & Commercial Officer. This is being created to bring customer insight and commercial leadership together ahead of the formation of Great British Railways. Horne will start his role in November, sitting on the executive

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