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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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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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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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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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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...

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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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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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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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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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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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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."

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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

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

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian Geran drone falls near family homes

'Russia's war keeps putting Moldovan lives at risk,' President Maia Sandu said, calling it Russia's 'latest dangerous act.'

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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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.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with it

A new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.

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‘INSANE!’: Voters Are Done Being Inundated With ‘Pathetic’ Political Texts And Mailers

We asked HuffPost readers to tell us about drowning in unwanted campaign messages. You certainly delivered!

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Troy Jackson's Closing Argument: 'A Vote For Susan Collins Is A Vote For Trump'

The ad comes as the race between Jackson and Collins remains razor-tight.

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Thousands of Israelis Are Flying Back to Vote

Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are flying back to cast votes in what many describe as the most pivotal election in the country’s history.

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New Orleans restaurants set to host ‘Anti-ICE Supper Club’

It’s been almost a year since New Orleanians found out that President Trump was planning to target southeast Louisiana for sweeping immigration raids, sending panic through the area’s immigrant communities. Amid the pain, sorrow and fear resulting from months of immigration arrests, regular folks from across the city including restaurant owners and chefs have been […]

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Six Life Lessons Horror Movies Taught Us This Year

The best new frightfests to watch—and learn from—this Halloween.

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Young country diary: A red squirrel examines a nut, right in front of me | Tom

Brownsea Island, Dorset: I’ve been here lots of times to see the squirrels, so I know exactly where to find them – behind the church in the woods

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Young country diary: These birds are ‘common’, but they’re special to me | Ned

Leeds: I have a favourite nook in my local woods where I set up my camera and put out some food. Eventually the birds will come

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Test your knowledge of the week’s events with The Wall Street Journal News Quiz

Test your knowledge of the week’s events with The Wall Street Journal News Quiz.

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My Uncle Gravely Offended a Friend at My Wedding. What Happened Next Is One for the History Books.

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A new streaming talk show is addressing the Gen Z job struggle

It's hard out there for job seekers. A Twitch call-in show hopes to address everything labor market and job hunting.

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India's Kotak Bank Q2 profit rises 29%, beats estimates

India's Kotak Mahindra Bank reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Saturday, driven by stronger loan demand and lower provisions for bad loans.

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She chronicled her struggle with cancer. Her husband said it was all made up.

Lexi Thomas’ husband filed for an annulment this month, accusing her of fabricating her cancer diagnosis.

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Grocery prices across Europe: Where is food most expensive and why?

Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them.

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Viral video of ‘Lady Gringa’ accosting taco workers outrages Mexico City

The clip is resonating in a city gripped by tensions over gentrification, tourism and soaring real estate prices.

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Brazil's Lula and Bolsonaro debate policy proposals before run-off

Polls indicate Brazil's presidential candidates are neck and neck before Sunday's voting.

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Engineers perform delicate operation on explosives-packed World War II shipwreck, but bombs remain in place

Engineers sprang into action amid concern that an 82-year-old WWII shipwreck's crumbling masts could topple and set off its 1,500-ton sunken explosives payload.

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Palantir cofounder says his wife calls their AI agent 'Tradbot' after tradwives

Joe Lonsdale asked the "tradbot" to help his two-year-old break up with his binky: "It's telling me when to and when not to give it to him."

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