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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

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Despite intensified Russian attacks, 62% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as needed, poll finds

The share has remained largely unchanged since late July and early August, despite the beginning of intensified Russian attacks using jet-powered drones and strikes on civilian infrastructure.

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Japan watchdog raids four major brewers over suspected beer price cartel

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Realtor association calls for overhaul of regulator over ‘wholly inadequate’ sanctions and suspensions for two local realtors who breached provincial and commission rules

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A jerky start as home buyers and sellers in the GTA hit the brakes

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Azerbaijan denies report of link to German spy scandal

Azerbaijan on Wednesday denied a report that former German intelligence chief August Hanning, accused of buying secret ‌documents and using them in an analysis for a foreign spy service, had been in contact with an agent from Azerbaijan.

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Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clashed over President Trump and their records in first debate for Senate seat that could decide control of Congress.

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The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Here's how to maximize it

The SALT deduction limit is $40,400 for 2026. Experts cover how to maximize the tax break before year-end.

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When CEOs Brag About Price Hikes, She’s Listening

Lindsay Owens and her think tank are getting traction by blaming the likes of Instacart and Walmart for voters’ tight budgets.

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Thatcherism via the Walkman: Stuart Hall’s British cultural studies preserved online

Wife of Jamaica-born sociologist says project celebrates ‘incredible contributions’ he made to Britain’s culture Whether it was Thatcherism, populism or the story of the Sony Walkman, Stuart Hall was a public intellectual famed for defining the times. Now a major digital archive of his previously unpublished papers, notebooks, recordings and videos has been launched. The Jamaica-born sociologist and seminal figure in postwar Black British history died in 2014 aged 82, with his obituary in the Guardian saying he was “among the first to identify key questions of the age”. Hall coined the term Thatcherism and in 1985 warned of the dangers of “authoritarian populism”. Continue reading...

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Gambling is illegal in Utah. So why are DraftKings and similar platforms still operating?

Prediction markets are illegal in Utah. Yet DraftKings and other betting companies operate in the state. Here’s why, according to experts.

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Georgia governor candidates spar over the economy and Trump in lone debate

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson are locked in a tight race to succeed GOP Gov. Brian Kemp in the battleground state.

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Pullout of B-1 bombers shows how an outgunned Iran is keeping the U.S. on edge

Tehran has also used the threat of unconventional attacks to inflict chaos on global energy markets and threaten the safety of Air Force One.

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Gazan man living in Mass. feels pull of homeland as children move forward

Jaser AbuMousa settled in Walpole with his two surviving children just over a year after an Israeli air strike hit his home and killed his wife, two of his children and other family members. He said his kids prefer to not talk about Gaza and the loved ones they lost.

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Apple, Tesla, Marvell, Flutter, Micron & more

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Kings give up late goal to Panthers, lose their home opener to remain winless

Matthew Tkachuk scores the decisive goal in the Florida Panthers' 2-1 win over the Kings, sending L.A. to 0-2-1 on the young season.

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ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies

Research links ICE enforcement surges to lasting declines in local spending, foot traffic and jobs. In Minneapolis, businesses are still recovering.

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Takaichi meets with Okinawa’s Koja after U.S. Marine’s arrest over murder

The meeting came after the U.S. military in the prefecture paused all operations for two days, a halt that will be followed by a fresh 30-day curfew.

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McEntee: Both sides must agree to solve Drumcree dispute

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Helen McEntee, has said the only solution to the Drumcree parade dispute is where the Orange Order and the residents of the Garvaghy Road come to an agreement.

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Ukraine lawmaker faces court over alleged $250,000 sanctions arrangement

A case against a lawmaker accused of promising to initiate National Security and Defense Council sanctions against a rival company for $250,000 has been sent to court, the National Anti-Corruption Bur...

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Former artilleryman opens wooden souvenir workshop in Vinnytsia

After returning from military service, Ukrainian veteran Andrii Pistolkors launched his own wooden souvenir workshop in Vinnytsia, receiving UAH 250,000 (about $5,560) in voucher support from the city...

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Exclusive: ‘Russia does not want to negotiate’: Ukraine begins drafting political war plan — lawmaker Kostenko

Ukrainian lawmaker Roman Kostenko told Radio NV about lawmakers calling for deals with Russia, the need for a political war plan and the disconnect between battlefield achievements and a sense of decl...

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LIVE: NASA astronauts depart the International Space Station

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SBU uncovers Russian plan for disinformation campaign targeting Oleshky

Russia is preparing a series of disinformation campaigns in the occupied town of Oleshky in Kherson Oblast, according to information uncovered by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU).

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Ukraine manages to intercept Russian ballistic missiles with cheaper Lima EW — WSJ

Ukraine deploys the domestically developed "Lima" electronic warfare (EW) system to neutralize incoming Russian ballistic missiles, offering an accessible, low-cost complement to costly Patriot interc...

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The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago

The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

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