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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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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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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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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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How October 7 changed Israel's defence, politics and society

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A former FBI intelligence analyst has alleged that President Trump ordered the FBI to launch unconstitutional investigations into immigration enforcement protesters from the Los Angeles area.

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US judge authorizes fund to subpoena New York Fed for documents related to Radiant World

A US judge ‌on Tuesday authorized an investment fund that filed a criminal complaint in Switzerland against iron ore trader Radiant World to subpoena payments records ⁠from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the Clearing House Interbank Payments System.

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The newly printed disclaimer, located underneath the image of the jack-o-lantern face in the chocolate, reads, "Carving not on actual product."

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Schwarzenegger became governor through a recall. Democrats want to change the process

Democrats say the recall process has gotten out of hand and they want to drop the 'second question' to replace a politician.

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Where fans happily pull out their cash for touchdowns and turnovers

There are hundreds of touchdowns and turnovers across Minnesota every weekend. None matter more than the ones taking place in International Falls. Read this week's Football Across Minnesota to learn why.

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Anthropic Expands Access to Latest AI Models for Cyber Firms

Anthropic PBC is expanding access to its most advanced AI models, allowing a select group of organizations to test the startup’s cutting-edge cyber capabilities in collaboration with the US government.

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Tuareg rebels withdraw from strategic town of Kidal in northern Mali

The Azawad Liberation Front said sustained air strikes by Malian troops and Russian allies forced its tactical retreat.

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Politics Insider: Quebec’s separatist shakeup

Parti Québécois returns to power for the first time in more than a decade

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ABC’s license fight threatens to reshape Trump coverage

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WATCH: Gov. Wes Moore, GOP challenger Dan Cox face off in Maryland governor’s debate

Gov. Wes Moore, a possible 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, is set to face a familiar GOP opponent, former state Del. Dan Cox, in a debate Tuesday, as he bids for a second term as Maryland’s ch...

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Terminally ill grandmother to lose home after auctions as housing group fails

Administrators are appointed to a failed Indigenous housing group and the regular starts an investigation, but for one terminally ill grandmother about to lose her home, the action comes "too late".

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‘Brighton are the world’s most forward-thinking club’: Jason McCarthy on retiring at 29 to coach

Former Wycombe defender thought he might end up becoming a pastor but stayed in the game he loves

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Top Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more Republican targets • West Virginia Watch

A leading Democratic campaign committee is projecting confidence in U.S. Senate toss-up races four weeks before Election Day, though it has yet to commit resources to the reddest states that have…

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The forecast for California’s El Niño winter just got wetter. These are the new numbers

Nearly every corner of California, from Eureka to San Diego, is forecast to see its heaviest rain in January during the historically strong upcoming El Niño winter, according to new data.

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With end of hurricane season weeks away, tropical threat brewing in Gulf could impact U.S. this weekend

Tropical Depression Nine formed in the Gulf, and it's expected to become a hurricane later this week.

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Commentary: The right to repair is a model for DIY Alaska | Alaska Beacon

Thankfully, a recent deal between the federal government just guaranteed farmers the right to repair many of their tractors and loaders. This is great news—and it should serve as a model for the rest ...

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California couple with 21 children, most born via surrogates, charged in ‘house of horrors’ abuse case

Silvia Zhang and Guojun Xuan were arrested Tuesday after authorities served a search warrant at their Arcadia mansion as part of a child abuse investigation.

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Freddie Jackson, ‘You Are My Lady’ Singer That Topped R&B Charts, Dead at 69

With hits like “Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)” and “You Are My Lady,” he made slow jams feel like grand romance.

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Trump Bans Dem Governor From Speaking at Rally in His Home State

Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he helped put together the deal that Trump is about to take all the credit for.

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Queensland father charged with killing three-month-old

The baby was transferred to a Brisbane hospital, where he died from his injuries on Tuesday afternoon.

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Richmond property tax bills will keep rising, report says, but city will still face ‘fiscal constraints’

The city’s spending is rising faster than the tax bills that are supposed to pay for government services, according to a consulting firm.

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Samsung's Q3 profit seen jumping nine-fold, but chip margins may be flat

Samsung Electronics is expected to report a nearly nine-fold jump in third-quarter operating profit, driven by robust AI demand, though analysts have cut forecasts by nearly 8% since the end of August.

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