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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...

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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France

A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

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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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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports

In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. N...

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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead

Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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How Judges Eviscerated Trump’s DOJ Voter Data Lawsuits — ProPublica

Over the past year, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., to demand their unredacted voter rolls. The vast majority of cases have been thrown out.

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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble

Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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MAGA world is counting on a Bolsonaro win in Brazil

“We’re going to achieve the Golden Era of Latin America,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said at a far-right Washington gala.

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The Russian commentators living in Europe who justify Moscow's war against Ukraine

Latvia's decision last week to declare Russian-born journalist and blogger Leonid Ragozin persona non grata has drawn attention to a broader trend: Russians who once presented themselves as opponents...

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNN

Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

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Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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The State Department called him "corrupt." Trump officials feted him in Dallas.

Albania's opposition leader, recently barred from the US, made it to the GOP's "midterm convention."

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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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Do Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh in

The administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.

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Toronto’s battle over bike lanes is one front in a global right-wing backlash ⋆ The Breach

Doug Ford’s war on bike lanes isn’t about traffic—it’s part of a global right-wing playbook to vilify urban residents and defend fossil fuel interests

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Older Americans feel less of the affordability crunch. How that could affect the midterm elections

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Younger Americans face higher inflation and housing costs than baby boomers, widening the affordability divide ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Oklahoma state superintendent candidates seek more unified approach to education

OKLAHOMA CITY — Two candidates hoping to lead a more collaborative Oklahoma State Department of Education are running for superintendent of public instruction.Voters will choose between Republican Robert Franklin and Democrat Jennettie Marshall in the Nov. 3 general election. The winner will govern the state’s public schools system as the head of both the Education Department and the Oklahoma State Board of Education.

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Police seek answers after children killed in Oregon school shooting

Police in Bend, Oregon, were investigating on Friday why a 16-year-old boy shot dead three children and a teacher at the Silver Rail Elementary School, and how he got hold of the long gun ‌used in his attack.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup.

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Anna Faris 'hurt' by 'Mom' creator Chuck Lorre's dig years after show exit

Anna Faris says she is "hurt" after TV titan Chuck Lorre wrote in his new memoir that his reluctance to cast her in the sitcom "Mom" was "correct."

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Palantir, Apple and Microsoft Brace for Democrats to Go on Offensive

For two years, congressional Democrats furious over corporate America’s cooperation with the Trump administration have been limited to the sternly worded letter.

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The four factors for Valkyries vs. Dream that will decide who wins WNBA Finals

Golden State and Atlanta both bring elite defense to the court, but in a duel between Gabby Williams’ Valkyries and Angel Reese and the Dream, these are the keys to the WNBA Finals.

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Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack

Palestinian medics said two people were injured and taken to hospitals in the area of Ramallah. One of them was Heidi Levine, a photojournalist with the Washington Post.

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EU rallies in support of Ukraine amid Trump standoff

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy asks EU leaders for extra $79bn to help fight Russia next year.

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Gen Z protesters are pouring on to India’s streets as dissent surges. What comes next?

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USC's new President Beong-Soo Kim faces high stakes: Trust, Trump and Trojan football

Halfway through his first official year on the job, USC President Beong-Soo Kim faces questions over layoffs, legacy admissions and the university’s financial future in an era of promise and challenge.

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I’m in my 40s – here are the best retinol and retinal serums for smoother, firmer skin

Not sure where to start with retinoids? Whether you’ve got sensitive, acne-prone or mature skin, here are our beauty expert’s favourite vitamin A creams for everyone

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Murder probe after body of man found in Co Cork yesterday

Gardaí are treating as murder the death of a man whose body was found on a walkway near the River Blackwater, two kilometres from Mallow in Co Cork yesterday.

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Washington Post Journalist Hospitalized After Israeli Settler Attack

The settlers also robbed reporter Heidi Levine after attacking her.

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Public sector workers call off strike next week after discussions with government

It comes after a strike this week by more than 300,000 public sector workers.

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CoreWeave Shares Slide After Jensen Huang Says He Is ‘Optimistic’ About AI Firm

CoreWeave’s stock has been volatile over the course of 2026, reaching highs above the $130 mark and lows around $60.

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Looming UK tax rise puts bankers on edge

Financial sector’s lobbying campaign ahead of the Budget may have been hampered by divisions between large lenders

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Plans to roll back roadless rule threatens a New England forest • West Virginia Watch

The federal Roadless Area Conservation Rule has been in place since 2001, but is under threat. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced her agency’s plans to rescind the rule “in its…

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The drumbeat to buy battered shares of CoreWeave is growing louder on Wall Street

Analysts are saying the sell-off, which is continuing Friday, are "overblown."

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Israeli Mob Beats Washington Post Journalist, Burns Olive Trees In West Bank

“They just kept kicking me and kicking me,” photojournalist Heidi Levine recalled from a hospital bed after the attack.

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Chile's pension funds requested curbs on interest-rate bets before losses, Bloomberg reports

Executives at Chile's pension funds appealed to regulators for curbs on volatile interest-rate derivatives before a downturn in US Treasuries left ‌them with billions of dollars in losses, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.

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Elon Musk shows off ‘flying’ Tesla Roadster after years of delays

The electric sports car performed aerial stunts using thrusters developed with SpaceX, but it’s still years from production, and its flying features aren’t approved for public roads.

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Iowa cheers a $15 billion steel mill deal. Minnesota offers a warning.

Midwest Republicans, and even some Democrats, say Iowa scored a coup with a $15 billion steel plant powered by a Minnesota iron ore mine. The history is messier.

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NHS staff investigated over alleged accessing of tiger victim’s records

Yorkshire ambulance service says workers may have accessed or attempted to access information ‘without legitimate reason’ NHS staff may have accessed the medical records of a man killed by a tiger at a wildlife park “without legitimate permission”, an ambulance trust has said. Yorkshire ambulance service NHS trust has launched an investigation into two members of staff at the trust, which responded to emergency calls on Saturday when William Chapman climbed into the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Continue reading...

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Six-figure payout for senior civil servant sacked over Peter Mandelson vetting

Former head of Foreign Office Olly Robbins applied for judicial review after Keir Starmer dismissed him in April Olly Robbins, the former head of the Foreign Office sacked by Keir Starmer over his role in vetting Peter Mandelson, has received a more than six-figure payout from the government over his dismissal. Robbins had applied to the high court for a judicial review of the prime minister’s decision to remove him as the top civil servant at the Foreign Office after he was dismissed in April. Continue reading...

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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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