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The Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His Neighbors

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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New York archdiocese to pay $800 million to over 1300 sex abuse victims

Dioceses across the country have had to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages, and programs have been created to compensate victims without going to trial.

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Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports

The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times.

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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say

MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters and housing more than 200 shops. The center was closed and empty of visitors during the reported overnight at...

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Missouri's GOP has a new strategy to ban abortion—attack trans kids

Doctors in the state are fighting a deceptive ballot measure that imperils both abortion and trans rights.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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Thousands protest in Italy despite heavy security

Meloni's hard-right government approved tough security measures and police carried out dozens of searches and arrests in advance of the planned rallies.

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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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Drought, fire and high diesel prices 'addin' up tough' for Oregon ranchers

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

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Almost 283,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation

Since Mediazona last updated the figures in early October, the names of 6,880 Russian soldiers were added to the list of those killed.

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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.

The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.

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Barack Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’

Former president speaks to rapturous crowd of thousands in support of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd on Saturday that Abdul El-Sayed was “fighting for change, real change, that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket”, as he threw his weight behind the Democratic Senate candidate and the rest of the ticket on the first day of early voting in Michigan. Obama said in front of thousands of onlookers at Cass technical high school in Detroit that El-Sayed would “finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act and guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to every single American”. Continue reading...

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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

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Voters are begging Trump to end the war in Iran

70 percent now call it a top priority for the war to be over. Trump says Cuba is next.

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She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer. Despite the single mother's positive outlook, the financial strain combined with the high cost of living is overwhelming.

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Brazil is a warning for the world

The return of Bolsonarism could mean the death of the Amazon. Other countries must take heed

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Obama, in Ohio, assails 'cruelty' and indecency from Trump and his allies in the midterm campaign

Obama targeted GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who has doubled down on an ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton.

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Why Is the U.S. Accusing Canada of Election Interference?

The Trump administration says Canadian officials are trying to sway the midterm elections for Democrats. Prime Minister Mark Carney says those claims have “no merit.”

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Blanche on Alaska suit: 'There could be a crime'

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To make AI morally good, tech companies are turning to religion. But some say it isn't that simple

Tech companies are increasingly turning to religion for guidance on developing ethical AI models. Executives are seeking input from various faith leaders, acknowledging that moral questions about AI can't be answered in labs alone.

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Thousands of Israelis rally against Netanyahu gov’t days before election

Opposition figures join Tel Aviv protesters demanding an independent October 7 inquiry.

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A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims

The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.

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We'll test your knowledge of the European Union, dystopian 80s action flicks, and the works of Ernest Hemingway.

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ANALYSIS: Albanese faces stark choice if Trump escalates Iran war

Everyone grows up, grows older and learns in Canberra that the politics of passion give way to the business of governing and pragmatism.

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A swing from digital to analogue learning is happening overseas, but student performance is yet to improve on at least one international measure.

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ANALYSIS: The economic outlook for 2027 is stark. Ordinary workers will wear the costs

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AP Top 25 live updates: Every team changed except No. 1 Miami

The AP Top 25 poll kept Miami at No. 1 and Ohio State moved up to No. 2, replacing now No. 8 BYU. Georgia, Indiana and Notre Dame rounded out the top five.

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Politics, theatre and policy: Your guide to Australia’s Senate estimates

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Stolovaya Serves Up Soviet-Era Nostalgia With Superb Russian Favorites

This Sheepshead Bay banger has been packing in the locals since 2000.

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Thousands protest Czech government's public media overhaul after rushed vote

Thousands protested in Prague on Sunday after government lawmakers gave initial backing to public media funding changes in a rare overnight vote despite criticism the overhaul will damage media independence.

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NFL and players' union working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clot diagnosis

The NFL and NFL Players Association are working together to review the handling of Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis.

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Meghan confronted dad over abuse claims – Details of her final letter

Duchess Meghan, wife of Prince Harry, sent her dad, Thomas Markle Sr., a letter severing ties, saying she knew he was a sex abuser, The Sun reports.

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Gen Zers love headphones -- but do they know the risks? Experts weigh in | CNN

Gen Z listens to more audio than any other generation -- but this seemingly harmless habit has unexpected social consequences.

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Evacuations issued along Newport bayfront due to fire at Pacific Seafoods

The alert was issued by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s office shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday.

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Audi will build its first U.S. factory in Georgia as tariffs pressure the German automaker to rethink its American strategy

CEO Gernot Döllner says the Georgia plant isn’t just a response to tariffs.

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Opinion: In 1927, a farmer was the victim of a Kansas haunting. But was it real? • Kansas Reflector

Opinion from Max McCoy: Let me share with you a Kansas ghost story from 99 years ago, a tale that begins like a Washington Irving story but which ends like Greek tragedy.

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Marine Le Pen vows to restore 'rule of law' at presidential campaign kickoff

Le Pen – the frontrunner in the French polls – accused Emmanuel Macron's government of being soft on violent protesters and lacking authority in her first campaign speech on Sunday in Orléans.

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US south-west braces for more flooding after stretch of heavy rain and storms

More inclement weather forecast in rain-soaked Four Corners region after evacuations and rescues last week

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Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters (Gift Article)

Latinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.

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Two-day manhunt for escaped prisoner who is 'a risk to himself and the public'

Police warned the public not to approach an escaped prisoner who has been on the run from a medical facility for two days.

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Kyiv's power ring under attack: why the capital faces a winter of blackouts

Hopes for a mild winter or inaccuracies in Russian strikes will not help Kyiv get through this winter without problems with its electricity supply. The only question is how long the power cuts will la...

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Maria Corina Machado back in Venezuela after nearly 10 months in exile

The opposition leader was last in Venezuela in in December 2025, after which she left to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Since then, she has carried out much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.

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Six Flags to add seat belts to some roller coasters after death in Georgia

The company said it was taking additional measures after Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado returns from exile

Nobel laureate’s arrival poses a challenge to the country’s Trump-backed interim government

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Owner of St. Paul’s Sears site envisions new homes and parks

The Rondo Community Land Trust wants to break up the “superblock” near the State Capitol.

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The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.

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