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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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Serbia holds a parliamentary election as populist Vucic faces protesting students

Serbians are voting in a parliamentary election seen as a showdown between populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a student-led movement.

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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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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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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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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election.

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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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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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Archdiocese of New York agrees to $800 million settlement over sexual abuse claims

The 1,300 survivors of sexual abuse by clergy members and lay workers have all agreed to the settlement, according to an attorney for some of the plaintiffs.

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Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant more than 1,400 kilometers from border, monitoring channel claims

Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin said at around 11 a.m. local time that 11 drones had been downed during a Ukrainian attack on the region.

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Thousands defy ban to protest in Milan, echoing French slogans

A peaceful march took place in the Italian city on Saturday, while clashes broke out in Turin, Bologna and Rome.

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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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‘It’s magic’: scientists rediscover how to make ancient Roman colour-changing glass

Exclusive: Optical engineering that went into 1,600-year-old Lycurgus Cup has baffled experts for centuries The Romans’ proficiency in the art of glass-making has produced some of the wonders of antiquity, but few of their creations better a 1,600-year-old masterpiece which sits in the British Museum. Depending on where a light source is positioned, the Lycurgus Cup changes colour, from jade green under normal lighting to ruby red when lit from behind – an astonishing feat of optical engineering that has confounded historians and glass-makers for centuries. Continue reading...

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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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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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

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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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“Not all Cubans are MAGA”: The Cuban women who broke with the GOP

They are turning their backs on Trump—and finding each other along the way.

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Ukraine disputes Elon Musk's claim that its military violated Starlink's terms of service

Serhii Beskrestnov, a defense technology adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said long-standing restrictions on the civilian system in Ukraine made such offensive use impossible.

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Judge asked to compel Trump administration to disclose emails and texts about Kennedy Center plans

A list of records in the Kennedy Center's possession suggests that Trump has been in “near-constant contact” with the center's management, either directly or through intermediaries, plaintiffs' lawyer...

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Make Susan Collins Pay for Her Big Abortion Lie

The Maine senator has spent the week prevaricating about her vote for Brett Kavanaugh. It’s time for her reckoning.

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25 must-visit destinations for 2027, according to National Geographic | CNN

From Luxor, Egypt, to Baltimore, Maryland, these are the places National Geographic thinks you should visit in 2027, and why.

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American Samoa claim historic first FIBA Women's Polynesian Cup title

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American Samoa defeat Samoa to win their maiden Polynesian Cup crown, while Cook Islands complete the podium after a dramatic comeback against Tahiti.

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Labor promises $6.8b South Coast rail fix days after timetable backflip

Days after proposed timetable changes were abandoned, the government is promising to electrify the rail line from Kiama to Bomaderry and add additional tracks.

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The Right Hates Indian Americans. It Might Cost Republicans Texas.

Growing anti-Indian rhetoric within the GOP is pushing some lifelong conservative Indian American voters to reconsider their allegiance to the Republican Party.

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Church mourners die on Kenya’s Nairobi-Mombasa Highway weeks after another crash killed 17 people.

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National Rally's Le Pen launches presidential campaign against backdrop of protests and social, economic discontent.

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Burnham to double spending on homelessness amid drive to end rough sleeping by Christmas

Downing Street will allocate a further £432m in this week’s budget, bringing total funding for finding a ‘lasting solution’ to nearly £900m Andy Burnham is to double spending on ending rough sleeping to almost £900m by the end of the current parliament, as he steps up efforts to get people off the streets by Christmas. The prime minister has pledged to offer every rough sleeper in England a safe route off the streets or wider support as a central part of his premiership. Continue reading...

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England 'gutted' after second extraordinary ODI defeat in as many games

An 89-run last-wicket stand has given Pakistan a stunning ODI victory over England, who just days ago failed to defend 429 in its last game against Sri Lanka.

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Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat...

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Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorization

Anthropic says Claude pulled Georgia data on its own.

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Musk Says SpaceX Closed $40 Billion Debt Deal, Blasts Neoclouds

Elon Musk said SpaceX has closed a $40 billion debt deal to pay for the chips it needs to fuel its artificial intelligence ambitions.

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Alaska Senate candidate involved in car crash, campaign events postponed

The Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska sustained "minor injuries" that required medical attention, according to her campaign.

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49ers game grades: Plenty of blame to go around in surprising first loss

There’s no area of the San Francisco 49ers’ play in Atlanta in their 29-20 loss to the Falcons that doesn’t deserve some measure of blame in a game that was definitely winnable.

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‘Cheap water is over’: A $500 bill shows a Southwest suburb’s dilemma

City leaders in Arizona’s Queen Creek say water fee hikes are necessary to secure their water supply for the next 100 years as the Colorado River continues to shrink.

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Aleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election (Gift Article)

“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

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Letter: Utah County Planning Commission hearing on data centers was a farce

Letter: Our elected officials know the public doesn’t want data centers. They couldn’t care less.

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Russian-friendly Vucic concedes defeat to student protest movement in Serbian election

For almost two years, student-led demonstrations in Serbia rallied against Vucic's right-wing incumbent Serbian Progressive Party. Protesting against alleged corruption in the government, the movement...

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Police investigate bullet inscribed with 'RAT' found on Victorian MP's car

Police are investigating after a Victoria's emergency services minister found a bullet left on his car bonnet.

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Home sellers are lowering their prices and helping buyers to make a deal in a stagnant market

The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that se...

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“Wall Cano,” by Souvankham Thammavongsa

Fiction by Souvankham Thammavongsa: I didn’t know what homework was. And since my parents had never gone to school themselves, they never asked me about it.

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Shapiro looks like a 2028 powerhouse — with an asterisk

Shapiro's unfamiliarity with bruising campaigns could be a liability in the 2028 Democratic primary.

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'Who is the Israeli army really fighting in Gaza?'

Threats of 'retaliation' after the release of nothing more than simple kites highlight Israel's ongoing struggle to even identify an enemy within the Palestinian enclave.

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Zelenskyy: Trilateral talks with US and Russia set for November

The trilateral talks aim to restart stalled peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, with the latter's invasion well into its fifth year.

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Stock futures climb as traders try to recover from the S&P 500's losing week: Live updates

Traders looked ahead to a busy week with the Federal Reserve's policy decision due on Wednesday.

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SA premier refers $15b project to ICAC over bikie 'infiltration' fears

Fears of outlaw bikie involvement in South Australia's biggest infrastructure project prompt the premier to ask SA's corruption watchdog to investigate.

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Remote community devastated over closure of Indigenous youth organisation

It has been a month since the Wyndham Aboriginal Youth Corporation in northern Western Australia closed its doors without warning. The organisation has been credited with reducing crime rates.

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