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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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Elon Musk hopes his new factory will help AI supplant life on Earth

The GOP's biggest donor sounds fine with humans dying off—after we get "super intelligence to the stars."

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukrai...

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Live updates: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress, Trump heads to Alaska to support a GOP senate candidate, new AP-NORC poll findings.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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Cornell University bans frat parties, vows to address 'disturbing' campus culture

In a letter, Cornell's president apologized for what happened to the student who alleges she was raped by several men at a fraternity house in 2024 and promised 'meaningful action.'

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ANALYSIS: Who is 'Mary' and why is she in so many songs, from classical to rock?

Songs about somebody called Mary feature in third century Christian hymns to the alternative rock of the 1990s and beyond, but who is she and why do so many insist on singing about her?

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Is Trump’s Investigation Into Ilhan Omar Legit? Let’s Consider the Evidence.

Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home was searched early Monday morning. We have some urgent questions.

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View: Trump’s Russian energy strategy could backfire

The contradictory tangle of energy policy actions taken by Trump toward Russia risks repeating mistakes that he often slammed his predecessor for.

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Activist investor Ancora pushes Big Yellow to explore sale

Activist investor Ancora Holdings has urged Britain-listed Big Yellow Group to launch a strategic review, including a potential sale of the self-storage company.

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A man died on a Six Flags ride. Witnesses recount terrifying ordeal

Witnesses are speaking out about the tragedy.

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JPMorgan Posts Surprise Drop in Fixed-Income Trading Revenue

JPMorgan Chase & Co. reported a surprise drop in fixed-income trading revenue in the third quarter, the first such decline in more than two years.

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Montana Free Press founder John Adams to step down as CEO

After marking 10 years at the helm of the nonprofit news outlet, Adams said that it's time to let a new leader shape the next chapter.

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Passenger who allegedly spewed racist slurs on flight indicted on federal charges

An American Airlines passenger who caused a flight to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in September after police say he spewed racial slurs and profanity has been...

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U-Md. suspends club tennis team after Howard University student flags racist graphic

The president of Howard University's club tennis team said she noticed an image containing a symbol associated with the Ku Klux Klan in an email sent by the University of Maryland team.

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Qantas plane grounded after reported bedbug outbreak | CNN

Passengers traveling from Italy to Australia failed to arrive in Perth as planned over the weekend, after their flight was canceled due to a reported case of bedbugs.

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Stellantis backs Chinese partnerships to avoid European plant closures

Chief executive Antonio Filosa says sharing factory capacity could help keep plants open, as Stellantis invests in new platforms and European batteries.

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US top diplomat Marco Rubio to visit India and Uzbekistan this month

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌will visit India and Uzbekistan later this month, the State Department said ⁠on Tuesday, adding that Washington's top diplomat will discuss prospects for more energy cooperation during his India visit.

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'It's death by a thousand cuts.' Tar & Roses to close in Santa Monica after almost 15 years

The New American restaurant from esteemed chef Andrew Kirschner will close permanently Oct. 24.

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Minneapolis to pay another $2 million to resolve police misconduct lawsuit after George Floyd unrest

The city has been sued before over a SWAT team’s actions in the days after George Floyd was killed by police.

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Jim Cramer isn't giving up on semiconductor stocks despite the sell off. Here's why

CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors shouldn't give up on semiconductor stocks despite the recent sell-off.

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Russia barred antiwar politician Boris Nadezhdin from the 2024 presidential election. Now his former campaign workers face a fraud investigation. — Meduza

Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation into several members of Boris Nadezhdin’s campaign staff on suspicion of large-scale fraud, the human rights project Slovo Zashchite said.

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PeaceHealth chief executive in Bellingham to retire at end of year | Cascadia Daily News

Chuck Prosper joined Catholic system in 2019

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Review: Naza - Chicago Reader

Naza documents the methodology and technology of the Palestinian genocide, making it a difficult but essential watch.

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Atlanta Dream to host WNBA Finals home games at larger arena after scheduling swap

The initial dates for Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals had conflicted with events at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena until the league shifted their dates and times.

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Bay Area’s newest Costco has an opening date. Here’s what to know

A new Costco is finally coming to Vallejo. Here’s when the 152,000-square-foot warehouse will open and what’s planned for the surrounding development.

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Ben McAdams: Utahns are being priced out. If elected, I’ll fight for affordability and accountability.

“Trust gets earned the slow way, by keeping your word year after year,” Ben McAdams writes in an op-ed. “I’ve kept mine, and I’ll keep doing it. ”

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Opinion | A Public Execution Won’t Distract From Pete Hegseth’s Failures

The secretary of defense is banking on a sadistic public.

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Cory Booker Joins Scott Colom to Mobilize Voters as Democrats Eye Mississippi

Cory Booker joined Scott Colom at “Canvas for Colom” in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Oct. 2 to mobilize voters ahead of the Nov. 3 elections.

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Saudi Ministry of Energy reports limited fire in building in Aramco compound targeted in attack

The Saudi Ministry of Energy said a limited fire broke out in an administrative building in Aramco, one of the world’s largest oil facilities, that was targeted in the country's Eastern Province.

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