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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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French government suspends use of stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand

France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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Elon Musk Loses $21 Billion In A Morning As SpaceX Shares Slip

Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 dead

Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.

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“They knew, they Lled”: Fire survivors bring their fight to the Supreme Court’s steps

As justices weighed the merits of Boulder's case against Big Oil, those who lost everything want accountability.

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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids

Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.

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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death

After an apparent lab accident in Siberia, Moscow is reverting to its old Soviet ways.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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Norway's 2027 budget includes almost $9 billion in new Ukraine support

The money would be funneled into Norway's Nansen Support Program, named after humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, who led famine relief efforts in Ukraine in the early 1920s.

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Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach

"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Lat...

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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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Trump, 80, Claims Iran War Ended Eight Months Before He Started It

Donald Trump made the bonkers claim in front of a dead silent crowd.

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High school students' movement: Protests grow and draw widespread support

Across France, high school students from all backgrounds, joined by many adults – parents, elected officials, union activists or ordinary citizens – marched to make their voices heard, mostly in a good-natured atmosphere.

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Colombia revokes decree capping pension funds' foreign investments

Colombia's newly inaugurated government revoked a decree that capped foreign investments by private pension funds ‌at 30%, Finance Minister Miguel Gomez said on Wednesday.

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This ‘Carrie’ Isn’t Mean Enough

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Skydance Stock Tumbles 8% Day After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Closes

Shares of Skydance Corporation, Hollywood’s newly formed major media conglomerate, are down 8% one day after debuting on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to strengthen into the first Hurricane of the Atlantic season before hitting the U.S. Gulf Coast this week.

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The weight of Victor Wembanyama saying ‘no’

It isn't virtue signaling when a superstar resists betting endorsements. It's damn near a public service. But there's always an audit.

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Is This the Oddest Democrat in Congress?

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez has a habit of championing niche issues. Now she’s facing a strong challenge from a Republican with a similar instinct for local politics.

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Defence Forces will not reach target of 11,500 personnel by 2028 despite recruitment commitments

Defence Minister Helen McEntee was speaking at a press conference about the Defence and Foreign Affairs allocations in Budget 2027.

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Scientists in Vienna and Beijing create world's first nuclear clocks

Scientific teams working separately in Vienna and Beijing have developed the world's first two operating nuclear clocks in what they are calling an important advance in timekeeping that promises wide-ranging practical applications and offers a new tool to investigate fundamental physics.

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Postal worker killed in Vallejo shooting identified by family

A 32-year-old man fatally shot Tuesday morning in Vallejo has been identified by his family as Devaughn McBride, a U.S. Postal Service worker.

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‘Time makes you more hungry’: Hostage’s mom on grief 3 years after Oct. 7 attack

The years since her son’s death have brought little healing for Rachel Goldberg-Polin, who became a figurehead for families of hostages held captive in Gaza.

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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District

Mississippi voters in the 2nd Congressional District will choose one of three candidates to represent them in Congress on Nov. 3.

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France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation campaign' on school protests

France said the Iranian authorities' comments on high school protests currently rocking France were 'absolutely unacceptable,' after Iran, which repressed a protest movement in January, accused France of 'human rights violations.'

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Kentucky's drug czar to retire after 22 years on the job • Kentucky Lantern

Van Ingram, the longtime head of Kentucky’s Office of Drug Control Policy, is retiring at the end of 2026, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday.

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‘Government clearly not listening’: Nature groups criticise lack of budget funding

Budget allocates just €6m extra to NPWS despite experts saying €700m needed annually for nature restoration

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UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff

British 30-year bond yields rose to a 28-year high on Wednesday as a global bond selloff pushed equivalent US borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, adding to pressure ‌on finance minister John Healey before his first budget in three weeks' time.

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Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

As Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns.

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China expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts

China broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts this year in a bid to shield itself from war-related vicissitudes in global energy markets.

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Meta flashes a golden cross. History shows that's often been a bullish signal

Meta was higher one month after each of its previous five golden crosses, though the longer-term record is more mixed.

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DHS proposes $70K fee for international student work program

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Tennis Legend John McEnroe Asks $35 Million for Beachfront Malibu Home

The roughly 6,500-square-foot house is located in Paradise Cove, where A-listers like Beyoncé and Jay-Z own property.

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France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.

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