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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

lemonde.fr1.3K pts9h agodiscuss

Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

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Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the fight against antisemitism to legitimize his alliances with Jewish supremacists and the European far right, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon

Despite ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon in June, Israeli attacks continue.

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Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to ditch private health over changes

Nearly 80,000 older Australians are expected to dump their private health cover by the end of the decade as a result of the federal government's controversial proposed changes, new analysis reveals.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy.

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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ‌off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, in its latest weapons test amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Opinion | Four Hours and Three Minutes in Ithaca

On the most traumatic night in a young woman’s life, a good man could not be found.

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NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter attack

NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials said. US General Alexus Grynkewich will outline his “theory of victory” at a Warsaw security conference amid Western concerns over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine’s wartime backers.

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Opinion | Meet Sanyi, the Rooster That United a Hungarian Town

A Hungarian town, an escaped rooster and the universal longing for freedom.

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Man pushes cousin 42km in Melbourne Marathon, carries him over line

Toby Holt was diagnosed with juvenile Huntington's disease at 16 years old. The disease is taking away his ability to walk and talk but thanks to a push from his cousin, he has just completed a marathon.

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Imam named by Emirati officials in flydubai terror probe breaks silence

The leader of a Melbourne mosque allegedly connected to a pilot accused of an attempted plane hijacking has taken to social media to say "the righteous will always be attacked".

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Indian central bank curbs to temper corporate rush to hedge against rupee weakness

The Indian central bank's latest measures to support the plunging rupee will raise the cost of buying protection against further weakness and ‌slow a hedging surge that had become an additional drag on the currency, six bankers said.

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In Maine Senate Race, Anxious Democrats Turn to Bernie Sanders for a Jolt

Three months after a jarring summer candidate switch, some Democrats in the state are worried about the enthusiasm for their nominee, Troy Jackson, who is in a close race.

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US Senate Dems demand apology from Chuck Grassley to Jack Smith for attacks at hearing • Kansas Reflector

The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt launched fals...

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Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ads

The ruling temporarily blocks the ads weeks before November's midterm elections.

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Airstrikes kill dozens of gold miners on Egypt-Sudan border, rights group says

At least 72 workers were killed in airstrikes on a gold mine on the Sudan-Egypt border on Saturday, a Sudanese rights group said on Sunday. The Emergency Lawyers organisation accused Egypt’s air force of the attack. AFP could not independently verify the account and Egypt has issued no official comment.

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Marseille end five-match losing streak and move out of Ligue 1 relegation zone

Olympique de Marseille won for only the second time in Ligue 1 this season as Amine Harit and Himad Abdelli netted second-half goals in a 2-0 victory at Troyes on Sunday.

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John Stamos speaks out on Beach Boys' Mike Love's 'serious' health issues

John Stamos said it's a "miracle" that Beach Boys frontman Mike Love is on stage despite medical advice after fans shared concern about Love's health.

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Egypt’s Fayoum mummy portraits to travel abroad for first time after restoration

Egypt has unveiled a restored version of the "Tondo of the Two Brothers," a prized 2nd-century painting from the Fayoum portraits.

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US Judge Halts Pro-Trump Taxpayer-Funded Television Ads for Now

A federal judge in New York ordered the Trump administration to stop for now running taxpayer-funded television ads lauding the president and to halt any payments of public money related to airing them as legal challenges move ahead.

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Netanyahu seeks probe into Israeli whistleblowers featured in Gaza war documentary

The Israeli leader has called for an investigation into 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel who testify anonymously in the award-winning documentary NAZA, which examines the army's use of AI-powered targeting systems in Gaza and their toll on civilians.

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Customer 'lucky to be alive' after 4WD smashes cafe frontage

Police are investigating after a car crashed into a shopfront in Tasmania's north-west while attempting to park, seriously injuring two pedestrians.

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Texans acquiring Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr., DeMeco Ryans says

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told reporters Sunday that the team had acquired wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in a trade with the Arizona Cardinals.

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CNBC Daily Open: Will America open another front in the Middle East? Trump is considering

Tensions escalate in the Middle East and Ukraine wars.

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Woman dies after alleged assault in trouble-stricken NT community

Detectives are travelling to the isolated community of Alpurrurulam in the remote Northern Territory, near the Queensland border, after a woman’s suspicious death.

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As rising waters flood homes and temples, villagers protest India's $87 billion river-linking project

Standing knee-deep in the Ken River, with mud smeared on her face to symbolize a connection to land her family has farmed for more than a century, Bitti Bai Kondar is among hundreds of tribal residen...

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Heavy surf, red-tagged homes, a battered boardwalk: Long Beach confronts costly climate reality

Long Beach is working to secure its historic boardwalk and protective bulkhead, putting up sandbags and rebuilding the berm to stop water intrusion.

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NFL roundup: Jaguars stun Eagles in final seconds in London

Cam Little made the second of two field goals in the final eight seconds, giving the Jacksonville Jaguars a dramatic 19-17 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in London.

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