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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war

It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...

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'We ask for teachers, they send us police': This Paris suburb school has become a symbol of the protest movement

High school students, teachers and lawyers were joined by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday outside a high school in Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris and one of the most underprivileged.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites leave 600,000 without power, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile strike had 'targeted' Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite an energy ceasefire announced by Trump.

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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Ukraine Says New Starlink Speed Limit Is Disrupting Its Attacks

Drone attacks over Russian-occupied Ukraine were affected, military units and Kyiv officials said.

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Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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ICE sued for refusing to return detainees' papers and property

One plaintiff is jobless after his work authorization was taken. The agency also won't return his wedding ring.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in the UK because of Palestine Action support

Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales because of her support for group Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action. The Irish novelist, whose books include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, said her public support for the direct action group meant she could no longer receive royalties from UK sales. Continue reading...

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Ukraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far”

SpaceX suddenly throttled access to Starlink with no warning, Ukraine says.

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Sally Rooney books can't be sold in UK due to support for Palestine Action, publisher says

'To sell a writer's work and not be able to pass on earnings is an unconscionable situation,' publisher Faber said of the decision.

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Perella Weinberg and Piper Sandler abandon merger talks

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Reform UK councillors and candidates filmed making racist and extreme comments

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The 'RuPaul's Drag Race' team is mourning the loss of former music composer Lucian Piane, who died Monday after he was struck by a car in Glendale. He was 46.

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As Wall Street banks finance and adopt AI, risks mount on both fronts

Wall Street's biggest banks want to ride the AI wave without getting caught in its undertow, as the promise of a lucrative infrastructure boom collides with questions over returns and new security threats.

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Could AI help scientists with their paperwork?

Yes—but that amplifies existing problems

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Six Flags Could Face Financial Crisis After Fatal Coaster Accident Triggers Fleet Closures

Hassan Kariem was killed after he was thrown from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.

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Photos: Maymont's Garden Glow returns with enhanced laser-light tunnel

This year marks the ninth edition of the Garden Glow event, which has become the park's largest annual fundraiser.

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Surviving a brown bear attack: How an Anchorage runner made it 7 miles back to safety

Dave Bass said at one point he thought: “‘I'm about to understand what it feels like to die a terrifying death by myself.’” Then he finally got the safety off his bear spray.

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Heated Rivalry author Rachel Reid reflects on Nova Scotia, pressure of overnight fame at Massey Hall

Reid appeared on stage in a Q&A with Mattea Roach to discuss Heated Rivalry’s new collector’s edition

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The problem with the US surrogacy system

Why it’s easier to open a surrogacy agency than a nail salon in most US states.

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Your flu shot can’t wait

Some parts of the country are already seeing case levels typical of late fall or early winter.

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US chip stocks slide as inflation and AI debt fears unsettle investors

Nvidia, Oracle and CoreWeave fall as fervour around the technology cools

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These stocks offer some of the best risk-adjusted upside on Wall Street

Recent stock market volatility has created some potentially attractive opportunities for investors willing to look past near-term choppiness.

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Southern California Edison warns of potential wildfire-related power shutoffs

An Edison International-owned electric utility could shut off power for up to 245,700 customers in parts of Southern California to reduce wildfire risk, the largest ‌number under consideration for a potential public safety outage this year.

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Opinion | Ebola Has Never Spread This Quickly Before

This outbreak was detected late, giving the virus a head start.

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Climate change pushed Earth to its limits in 2026 as certain "vital signs" reach record extremes, report says

Climate change has pushed the planet's environmental systems "deeper into uncharted territory," researchers said in a new report centered on the state of Earth's climate in 2026.

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The Irish Times view on the AI Summit: who controls the machines?

The questions raised by the acceleration of the technology are real, serious and potentially existential

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Trump says Taiwan will buy Alaska LNG. The project is still in flux.

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Some older Australians embrace downsizing and apartment living despite costs

Moving from a house to an apartment can come with fees like stamp duty and strata, but for some, the lifestyle perks outweigh the costs.

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Did universities generate a 'faux crisis' to justify job cuts?

Universities said staff cuts were necessary to secure their financial futures. But disputed models, alternative plans and changing forecasts suggest other choices may have been available.

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‘My pay hasn’t gone up – and everything else has’: Public sector workers have their say

Teachers, health workers, civil servants working in parks and tourist attractions say enough is enough as they take to pickets

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5 reasons Netflix is struggling as it cuts about 1,000 staffers

Netflix's stock has fallen after slower engagement growth and stiff competition from YouTube. Here's why Wall Street is upset.

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Tech giant Palantir and Sadiq Khan settle legal battle over police contract

Palantir and London Mayor Sadiq Khan's office ‌have settled Palantir's lawsuit over a decision to block a £50m ($66m) contract with the Metropolitan Police.

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South Africa revises rules around customisation of weight-loss drugs

South Africa is revising its rules governing the customisation of medicines, including sought-after GLP-1 treatments for diabetes and weight loss, health regulators said, warning pharmacies not to act as small-scale ‌manufacturers.

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