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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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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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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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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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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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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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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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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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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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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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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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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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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

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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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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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Australia's privacy watchdog probes maker of smart glasses app used by Kmart products

Australia's privacy regulator said on Wednesday it had launched an investigation into Shenzhen Qingcheng Future Technology, the maker of the ‌HeyCyan smart glasses application sold through retailers including Big W Marketplace and Amazon .

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Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Selling Plutonium From Russia

The man, Jacob Miller, 44, had sold the material to dozens of customers through a business he operated from his home, prosecutors alleged.

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Mother of Monterey County girl rescued in Mexico charged with child endangerment

The mother of a 14-year-old girl who was allegedly impregnated by her father has been arrested and charged after investigators determined she put her daughter at risk of endangerment.

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Why the GOP’s Typical Attacks Aren’t Working on This Maine Candidate

Democrat Matt Dunlap, who’s running against former two-term Governor Paul LePage to represent Maine’s 2nd congressional district, is a progressive—but also an avid hunter. Nothing about him screams “radical.”

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French students lead massive protests against education policies

More than a quarter-million people poured into the streets across France on Tuesday, a dramatic development in a student-led movement that began at a single high school. In some cities, police and pro...

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Richmond EDA tells Squirrels to clear out of The Diamond or be treated as trespassers

In addition, the lawyer for the EDA gave DiBella 30 days to resume talks with VCU over letting the team use the new stadium.

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Victims of Taylor Swift ticket fraud deliver impact statements as sentencing delayed

Denise Tisor pleaded guilty in July to defrauding the public after more than 100 fans lost over $260,000 by buying concert tickets from her that never materialized

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Haiti postpones elections indefinitely as gang violence hampers preparations

Haiti has indefinitely postponed elections scheduled for December and February, the electoral council said Tuesday, citing technical and operational requirements as gang violence continues to disrupt preparations. The delay leaves Haitians without a vote as authorities struggle to register voters and secure areas needed for the poll.

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Review: 'Carrie' expands its story for the modern world with an exceptional, apocalyptic lead

Mike Flanagan's series adaptation of Stephen King's first novel is a modern take with wonderful performances by Summer H. Howell and Samantha Sloyan as Carrie and Margaret White.

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Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride

Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come

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Chevron evacuates some workers from Gulf of Mexico platforms at risk of storm

Chevron ‌said on Tuesday it was transporting non-essential personnel from its ⁠offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico as a possible tropical storm approached the US Gulf Coast.

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Why AI agents are lying and cheating... and how they do it

Why are AI agents lying and cheating - and why can't we stop it?

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Licence granted for controversial mineral sands mine

Victoria's mining regulator has granted a 20-year licence for a mineral sands mine near Horsham in Victoria's west, despite local government and community concerns about the site's environmental impact.

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The economic agenda is riding on his shoulders—and tempers are flaring. Inside Scott Bessent’s Treasury.

Ahead of midterms that could turn on high prices and borrowing costs, the secretary dresses down officials.

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Saudi’s expat workforce shrinks for the first time in more than two years

Foreigners employed in the country, excluding domestic workers, fell by 16,000 in the three months to June, driven by a drop in construction jobs.

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OpenAI came to Australia to apologise. It will leave without answering these key questions | Toby Walsh

We don’t accept drugs killing a few people because they cure most patients. Or a few planes crashing because most land safely. AI should be no different OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman was asked to appear before the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Australia and explain how and why their agents have been hacking into multiple government websites. Altman didn’t turn up but sent Jason Kwon, his chief strategy officer, instead to answer the committee’s many tricky questions on its first day of public hearings on Tuesday. The committee is conducting a comprehensive inquiry into the economic, societal, regulatory, and national security implications of AI for Australia. It will report back to parliament at the end of November. This is an unusually fast pace, but then it’s an unusually fast paced technology. Continue reading...

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Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty | CNN Politics

A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold ...

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Kaitlan Collins appears to take jab at Trump with new mug

The CNN Chief White House Correspondent has frequently gone head-to-head with the president, who has repeatedly made personal attacks against her.

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US FAA looks to streamline rules for commercial space launches

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it is proposing to ‌streamline regulations for commercial space launches and re-entries.

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My Verdict on a Robotaxi Airport Ride: Relaxing, but Really Slow

There’s a new way to get to and from more airports, if you’re comfortable with no one behind the wheel.

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Republican Hilton’s ‘Just try it’ ad courts liberals — and angers his own base

A suggestive campaign ad from California Republican governor candidate Steve Hilton pushes buttons; some conservatives say it goes too far.

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With election pressure mounting, states move to suspend fuel taxes

With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs amid President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.On Tuesday, Trump issued an executive order to expand access to tax-free diesel fuel nationwide, following the lead of several governors who have taken the same step.

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Korean Soju’s Lower-Alcohol Cousin Is Growing Its Own Fan Base

Once dismissed as a humble farmer’s drink, makgeolli is having a revival in South Korea. Can it go global?

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Judy Collins is saying farewell to touring — sort of — with Bay Area show

At 87, Judy Collins is winding down her life as a full-time touring artist but continues to record, write and perform, bringing her farewell tour to Berkeley on Oct. 18.

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Semi-synthetic kratom products linked to four deaths in Utah, state officials say

Officials found that some products sold under the label “cat’s claw” instead contained potent opioid-like chemicals.

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