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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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Elon Musk is the midterms' biggest disinformation risk

The world’s wealthiest man pours money into GOP candidates while backing a floridly fake story about a Democrat on the platform he owns.

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

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Chicago police find killer in 65-year-old cold case murder of little girl — one of their own

DNA technology that didn’t exist when Gloria Kowalewicz, 8, was killed in 1960 led investigators to Thomas F. McInerney Jr., who was a homicide detective for the Chicago Police Department.

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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukrai...

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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Live updates: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress, Trump heads to Alaska to support a GOP senate candidate, new AP-NORC poll findings.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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HBO smash-hit Girls is making a comeback, with filming for new season to begin next year

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ADPH: International traveler in Huntsville tests positive for measles | Alabama Reflector

ADPH advises all who were in the vicinity of the infected person to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.

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Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support

Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald Trump Andy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further underline its support for the Ukrainian president, in contrast to his difficulties with Donald Trump. The UK prime minister said his message to Zelenskyy and his country would be: “We are with you for as long as it takes.” Continue reading...

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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

The university also plans to work with New York State Police to allow independent criminal investigators to investigate sexual misconduct allegations and add a case manager to help those who report se...

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'Sluggish' Australia joins criticism of Trump administration's ICC attack

Australia has joined a statement condemning Donald Trump's criticism of the International Criminal Court days after several other nations issued it.

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Lawyer for Fed's Cook denounces Trump's latest attempt to remove her

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook challenged President Donald Trump's latest attempt to remove her from her role, with ‌her lawyer questioning the objectivity of a White House probe into allegations she committed mortgage fraud, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

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F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office

OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

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OpenAI employee arrested by FBI after listening device was found at its office

The man was charged with using a listening device planted in the company's office to “intercept oral communications,” the Justice Department said.

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Batches of popular breakfast cereals Ready Brek Original and Tesco Super Smooth Porridge have been recalled due to the presence of flour beetles.

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Right-Winger Behind Talarico Mental Health Hoax Fears Legal Fallout

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Bank Of America Fined $1.2 Billion By U.S. Government For Failing To Police Suspicious Activity

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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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My Dad’s New Girlfriend Is the One Person Who Should Be Off Limits. I’m About to Lose It.

What the hell?

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EXCLUSIVE: Saudi Arabia plans hybrid format for marquee FII conference after attacks, sources say

Saudi Arabia plans to make its flagship investment conference a hybrid event, giving executives the option to tune in remotely, after deadly weekend attacks on Riyadh airport prompted a rethink of travel to the kingdom, said two people familiar with the matter.

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Treasury Department imposes $1.2 billion penalty against Bank of America

Bank of America failed to adequately monitor for potentially illegal activity in its accounts, according to the Treasury Department. The penalty is the third largest in department history.

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From bad to worse: 2026 is shaping up to be “a super El Niño year for local news”

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Guilfoyle quits Greece post amid latest allegations of improper profiting by Trump associates

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece amid allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure.

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Letter: Ten ways in which Trump behaves like current and historical tyrants

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Engie to build biomethane plant in France to fuel CMA CGM's fleet

French energy group Engie said on Tuesday it plans to develop a biomethane production facility in northern ‌France with shipping firm CMA CGM, supporting the carrier's transition to lower-emission fuels.

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Larry the Cat spotted with scar on his side: Downing Street says he’s ‘feline much better’

What’s that scar on Larry the Cat?

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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after having surgery to remove part of his lung

The announcement was made after the pontiff, 71, underwent a 90 minute surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital

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Does Vancouver Need a Fourth Left-Wing Party? Muhammad Ahmad Thinks So | The Tyee

A dark horse candidate for mayor started a separate party to represent the city’s working class.

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