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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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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.

kyivindependent.com6.5K pts22h agodiscuss

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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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

kyivindependent.com2.2K pts10h agodiscuss

After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe in summer 2026, making it deadliest on record

A study conducted by two British institutions covering 854 urban areas found that the heatwaves of summer 2026 were far more lethal than those of 2003 or 2022.

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What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing

Taxpayers and charities helped develop Zolgensma. Then it debuted at a record price, ushering in a new class of wildly expensive drugs. Its story upends the widely held conception that high prices ref...

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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US Senator Blumenthal opens probe into Ukraine Starshield restrictions

"This decision to limit critical technology for a key ally... (puts) Ukrainian forces at risk and their people in peril," Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter addressed to U.S. Defense Secreta...

kyivindependent.com1.4K pts13h agodiscuss

Finns are seething after Google illegally toppled 250,000 trees for a data center

The company was ordered to stop work, but it clear-cut anyway.

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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.

nbcnews.com1.2K pts23h agodiscuss

The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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AI Bots Are Accessing People’s Bank Accounts Unprompted

Banks are rushing to update their terms of service and block the bots.

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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

theguardian.com822 pts17h agodiscuss

Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported a deepening food crisis.

reuters.com704 pts8h agodiscuss

'Beyond the cost of living, what was at stake on October 17 was the unraveling of our democracy'

This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.

lemonde.fr698 pts23h agodiscuss

DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

washingtonpost.com676 pts6h agodiscuss

2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

apnews.com654 pts7h agodiscuss

Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

The report claims Kushner’s phone was hacked and showed transfers from multi-million-dollar slush funds created by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

forbes.com654 pts20h agodiscuss

Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

motherjones.com633 pts4h agodiscuss

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there...

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

forbes.com505 pts5h agodiscuss

How Trump’s pressure on Zelensky is backfiring in Ukraine

YouTube video by Kyiv Independent

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Ukraine Says Starlink Isn’t Working, Despite Trump’s Promise to Restore It

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

wsj.com502 pts10h agodiscuss

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North Korea's Kim calls for 'military revolution' as he urges stronger army units

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for the country's army companies to be turned into ‌elite, self-sufficient combat units during a two-day meeting of company commanders in Pyongyang, state media KCNA said on Saturday.

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Christa Pike's execution proceeded despite warnings, lawyer says

The execution team had indications her intravenous lines weren't functioning properly, according to attorneys in a new court filing.

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Appeals court, including Trump appointed judge, sides against him in takeover of California National Guard

Federal appeals court rules President Trump had no legal authority to take over California’s National Guard and send 4,000 of its troops to Los Angeles last year, with key vote by a Trump...

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Severe flooding in the Four Corners region triggers rooftop rescues and evacuation orders

Severe flooding in the Four Corners region has led to water rescues and impassable roads. Some residents were told to evacuate, while others were advised to shelter in place.

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Apple’s Most Exciting Phone in Years Has Growing Pains

The company’s first foldable is impressive, but the app ecosystem needs to catch up.

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New UFO files include details of strange triangular craft: "Absolute acoustic silence"

Federal agents encountered a large aircraft that zoomed across the sky from a standstill while making no noise or giving off any exhaust, according to new files.

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Spotlight on security contractor as $1m 'kidnapping' case heats up

Days into the landmark case, the public has already learned an accused double murderer was illegally deported in 2023. And there is still more to come.

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Russia’s deputy justice minister defends a new blacklist that effectively imposes ‘civil death’ on dissidents living abroad — Meduza

Russia’s Justice Ministry has published a registry of people subject to “temporary restrictive measures” on its website.

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Trump Snaps at Reporter Asking If It’s OK to Ignore Sexual Abuse

Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad featuring Donna Arthur, his Democratic opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, has backfired as people learn about the sexual abuse indictment against Arthur’s husband.

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Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden

The charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.

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PODCAST: Melania ceasefire, banks block AI agents, Trump's evangelicals (Updated)

The First Lady has brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine for the besieged town of Oleshky.

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Local Mississippi Officials Have Made 138 Polling Place Changes Ahead of the 2026 Election

Local election officials in Mississippi have made changes to 138 polling places since the 2024 election, including moving 112.

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Turmoil hits AI buildout as neoclouds face pressure, credit risks mount and Solidigm pulls IPO

Stock slumps, pulled IPOs, and rising spreads on credit default swaps this week sets stage for hyperscaler earnings.

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Russia and Ukraine agree to truce in Oleshky

Moscow and Kyiv both said they would observe a ceasefire from Tuesday in the city in the southern Kherson region, which has been occupied by Russia since its 2022 invasion. US First Lady Melania Trump said in a surprise announcement Friday she had brokered the truce in Oleshky, where citizens are trapped and running out of food.

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Nigeria Ebola case linked to virus found in Kenya index case, health minister says

Genomic analysis of Nigeria's only confirmed Ebola case ‌shows the virus is closely related to the strain detected in Kenya's index case, Nigeria's health minister Muhammad Ali Pate said on Friday, offering the first genetic link between the outbreaks.

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Focus groups: Their candidates lost in the Michigan and Texas primaries. Now what?

Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan and Ken Paxton in Texas are looking to convince backers of their primary opponents to support their campaigns.

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UFOs on Catalina? Latest trove from feds detail spooky — yet, unverified — history

Catalina Island is the site of four unverified reports of unidentified flying objects from the 1940s and 1950s, according to the latest tranche of records released by the Trump administration on unidentified anomalous phenomena.

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In this rural Alberta district, a slim majority back separation despite provincial result

The referendum question in the west-central riding saw 48.8 per cent of votes to remain in Canada, 51.2 per cent agreeing to a second ballot

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The Trump administration moved to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian products, two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations and Ukraine’s Starlink system speed caps remain. Read more in today’s What’s News newsletter

Plus, two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden investigations, and Ukraine’s Starlink system speed caps remain

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Commission weighs best strategy for new trade talks with China

The European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China.

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The Decades-Long Battle Within the Democratic Party Establishment Between the Heirs of Dean Acheson and Franklin Roosevelt

The calamitous history of America’s wars of choice.

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Blaine student charged with 2 counts of third-degree rape | Cascadia Daily News

Victims' families also filed federal lawsuits against school district for negligence, allegations the district denies

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France, UAE revive Rafale warplane development amid French budget woes

France and the United Arab Emirates have revived plans to jointly develop an upgraded Rafale fighter jet after talks stumbled earlier this year, officials said, giving Paris a fresh opportunity to advance its flagship defence ‌programme.

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Appeals court considers Trump’s power to fire court-appointed federal prosecutors

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Mail-in ballots require postage in some Utah counties, but here’s why the USPS says not to worry

What happens if postage isn't affixed to a mail-in ballot in some counties in Utah? The ballot still gets delivered — but not without controversy.

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