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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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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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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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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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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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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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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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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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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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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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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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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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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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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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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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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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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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Putin agrees to resume three-way peace talks with Ukraine and US

Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, following a meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff.

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'The De Los Podcast': How Latino voters will affect the 2026 midterm elections

In the latest "The De Los Podcast" episode, Times columnist Gustavo Arellano talks with hosts Fidel Martinez and Suzy Exposito about how the Latino vote will influence the 2026 midterm elections.

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‘The Sea Has No Mercy’ Review: Bernie Taupin Sings for Himself

Elton John’s longtime lyricist releases his first solo album in decades, and it’s a distinctive, Nashville-produced collection infused with mood and memory.

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CoreWeave’s market confidence erodes as bond yields spike and stock sinks

CoreWeave shares are down 29% in October, and the spreads in its credit default swaps are widening.

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US orders some personnel to leave Saudi Arabia after Houthi attacks

Decision comes as two people were killed in a drone attack targeting Saudi Aramco’s Shaybah oilfield

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AfD’s Alice Weidel urges quick Ukraine talks and a return to cheap Russian energy

Weidel said the far-right AfD is in “talks” to bridge differences with France’s National Rally that largely concern Russia.

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Pennsylvania measles cases rise to 1,317, state health department says

The Pennsylvania Department of Health on Wednesday reported 1,317 measles cases in the ‌state, up 31 cases since its previous update on Monday, as the outbreak of the highly contagious disease continued.

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction to resume in Big Bend region

The Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector.

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A White House X Account Just Used A 'Concerning' Slur That's Somehow Both Racist AND Ableist

The use of the term is “painful to individuals with intellectual disability and their families and sets our movement back decades.”

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Trump school chief praises Utah charter school that’s under investigation for financial secrets

Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited American Preparatory Academy Tuesday. The charter school is currently under scrutiny by state auditors for withholding financial records.

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ANALYSIS: Scatterbrained Australian approach opens door to South African victory

Australia shows a needless sense of urgency at the crease on day four and it backfires spectacularly as South Africa takes firm control in Gqeberha.

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The Data-Center Rebellion Is Just Beginning

Infrastructure that once flew under the radar is now the subject of national and global outrage.

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, Tesla, Lam Research, IBM & more

Here are some of the companies making headlines in extended trading.

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EU prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right group

The far-right European Parliament group of French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen's party said Wednesday EU prosecutors were searching its offices as part of a graft probe into its now-defunct predecessor. The Patriots for Europe group said the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) had been searching its administrative offices in Brussels and Strasbourg "since this morning". FRANCE 24's Dave Keating reports from Strasbourg.

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French bond yields hit 24-year high after unrest

French bond yields have topped 5%, their highest level since 2002, after widespread protests and violence over the weekend. It's a sign that investors are losing confidence in France's finances, as the government grapples with budget and debt problems. Also in the show - chipmaker Nvidia says it's invested $10 billion in European tech firms to boost the 'AI economy,' and the UK approves a controversial natural gas field as PM Andy Burnham faces pressure over energy costs.

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An affinity for warm climes has helped crocs thrive for eons

Crocodilians — today's crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials and their many extinct relatives — have been a roaring success since debuting more than 240 million years ago. And new research identifies one important factor in their success — stubbornly keeping to warm climates throughout their history.

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‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Review: An Opera of Presidential Grief

Missy Mazzoli and Royce Vavrek’s adaptation of the George Saunders novel, which had its premiere this week at the Metropolitan Opera, affectingly captures the phantasmagorical spirit of its source.

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Maricopa County election HQ locked down briefly due to 'suspicious activity'

The Maricopa County Tabulation and Elections Center went into a brief lockdown Wednesday afternoon due to “suspicious activity” that an election worker observed in a nearby building

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Tesla’s Third-Quarter Earnings Beat Wall Street Estimates

Tesla Inc.’s third-quarter profit beat estimates, potentially assuaging concerns about the electric vehicle maker’s increased investment into new areas such as robots and artificial intelligence.

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Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues

A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as voters feel the party is better attuned to handling their top issues.

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Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests

Apes in study more likely to choose treats linked to sound of peers having fun, suggesting emotions influence learning Orangutans base their food choices on whether others appear to be having a good time, research suggests. Scientists studying captive orangutans have found that when the great apes heard the sound of their peers laughing before they searched a bowl for a tasty treat, they valued the reward more highly. Continue reading...

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Uinta County coroner arrested, accused of ‘systemic, multi-year fraudulent billing scheme’ - WyoFile

EVANSTON—State agents arrested Uinta County Coroner Greg Crandall on Wednesday and accused him of funneling more than $40,000 in public money into his

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Millions of Amazon settlement checks credit Trump ahead of the midterms

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Bank of America names Jim Fitterling and Bill Thomas to board of directors

Bank of America ‌announced two new board members on Wednesday, appointing Jim ⁠Fitterling, 65, and Bill Thomas, 58, effective immediately.

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Trump Tries to Sway Voters With Threat to Veterans

Donald Trump said he would settle cases of water contamination at a military base, but only if Republicans win in the midterms.

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