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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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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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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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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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Zelensky resumes strikes on Russian refineries, Trump brands them 'a disgrace'

The end of the truce called for by the US president marks an escalation in tensions between Zelensky and Trump, following a deal between Washington and Moscow on the delivery of Russian diesel fuel.

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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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Belgium promises to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year

De Wever said that Ukraine urgently needed the fighter jets, as they were one of the few weapons capable to strike Russian jet-powered drones.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Truth About the ‘Effortlessly’ Messy Heroine in Period Films

What makes an independent woman? According to new adaptations of “Sense and Sensibility,” “Pride and Prejudice” and other period pieces, it’s messy hair.

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Conversations on a Homecoming: Frank McNally on returning to the Dáil after a 20-year absence

A return to the Dáil press gallery reveals new security arrangements, familiar political rituals and an enduring dress code

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In Fairbanks, Interior Secretary Burgum touts deregulation and data centers

Alaska has attracted proposals for as many as 15 data centers, but concerns about how to power them have fueled calls for caution.

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Hedge funds bet Japan reforms have further to run at Sohn Tokyo

The next phase of Japanese corporate reform took center stage at the Sohn Conference in Tokyo, as hedge fund managers highlighted investment opportunities ranging from a financial conglomerate's capital allocation strategy to an X-ray scattering firm's AI solutions.

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Disney faces €63m refund demand after streaming service ‘downgrade’

Features of its premium Disney+ service have been switched off in certain countries over patent dispute

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Play Shuffalo: Friday, October 16, 2026

Can you make a longer word with each new letter?

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Trump critics stunned after Katie Zacharia is grilled by Hannity over ‘lawyer’ claim

“Why not just say, ‘I went to Pepperdine Law School and then took a different career path’” the Trump pal pressed her. Commentators remarked that they had never seen the conservative Fox News host push a Republican so hard

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Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the job

Zacharia had come under scrutiny after a shaky first news briefing and the revelation that she represented herself as a lawyer but did not pass her bar exam after law school.

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Hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia – OB-GYNS set new rules for menopause treatment

For the first time since 2014, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has updated its guidelines for the treatment of symptoms commonly associated with menopause.

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27 Of The Funniest Posts About Cats And Dogs This Week (Oct. 10-16)

“If a dog is carrying something they’re very proud of, you must be proud of them too. No exceptions.”

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David Surkamp, lead singer of Pavlov’s Dog, dies at 74

Rock band Pavlov's Dog is mourning the loss of singer-songwriter and lead vocalist David Surkamp, who died Monday at age 74.

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Katie Zacharia is out after half a Scaramucci

A record-breaking five days as White House press secretary proves once again: Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.

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Trump's new press secretary looks close to exit after just one week

Embattled new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia looked unlikely to survive after President Donald Trump said Friday that she should "reconsider" her position, given her shaky performance less than a week into the high-profile job.

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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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32-year-old makes $122,000 a year in health care—without going to med school: ‘My career is really high impact'

Lauren Perraut has always enjoyed looking at the behind the scenes of human anatomy. She makes pretty good money doing it, too.

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Elon Musk Settles Lawsuit Over Rigged Lottery for Trump Supporters

Musk had promised to give $1 million a day to a randomly selected Donald Trump supporter in the lead-up to the 2024 election.

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Kitchen utensils with family stories to tell | Letters

Letters: Guardian readers reflect and reminisce about the cooking equipment that has been significant in their families

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EU to propose import curbs on other Chinese sectors, says EU chief

The European Commission will propose curbs on imports from China going beyond the safeguard measures ‌it agreed with Beijing to halve inbound shipments of Chinese hybrid cars, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

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‘What do you expect him to do?’ A diplomat explains why European leaders didn’t pressure Zelensky over his criticism of Trump — Meduza

European leaders did not press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to tone down his remarks about U.S. President Donald Trump during their meeting in Brussels, diplomatic sources told Politico.

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ANALYSIS: If the economic narrative doesn’t improve, things could get ugly for Labor

If polls are right then voters are increasingly in a mood to light the match of a political conflagration. Many Labor backbenchers would become oncers.

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Could a whale really swallow a human? A marine scientist says yes

In Whalefall, a new thriller in Australian cinemas, a diver is accidentally swallowed by a sperm whale and must escape the creature's stomach.

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ANALYSIS: Trump, Netanyahu and the dangerous politics of staying in power

With the US mid-term elections looming and Israel heading to the polls, Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu are playing dangerous games with global security.

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$2m payday for home battery owners as heatwave catches grid off guard

This week's unseasonal heat, coal outages and transmission constraints sent NSW power prices soaring, but batteries added a twist.

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Hidden from view in bushland, one rehab centre is saving lives

An Aboriginal community-controlled rehabilitation service is quietly helping to turn around the lives of young people recovering from addiction amid a national ice crisis.

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As fertility rates fall, mums of three share joy and sacrifice of big families

Women going against the trend share why they chose to have bigger families and what the trade-offs are.

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