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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

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Heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe in summer 2026, making it deadliest on record

A study conducted by two British institutions covering 854 urban areas found that the heatwaves of summer 2026 were far more lethal than those of 2003 or 2022.

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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Finns are seething after Google illegally toppled 250,000 trees for a data center

The company was ordered to stop work, but it clear-cut anyway.

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US Senator Blumenthal opens probe into Ukraine Starshield restrictions

"This decision to limit critical technology for a key ally... (puts) Ukrainian forces at risk and their people in peril," Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter addressed to U.S. Defense Secreta...

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported a deepening food crisis.

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Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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Ukraine Says Starlink Isn’t Working, Despite Trump’s Promise to Restore It

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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Clayface tries to tap into the success of body horror but can’t reach the genre’s gory depths

Clayface has some memorable moments, but can’t quite reach the brilliance of the body-horror classic, The Substance.

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Carson High's Chris Fields III dominates in rout of San Pedro

The senior quarterback shows off his speed and versatility with two touchdown runs, including one of 71 yards, and two touchdown passes.

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Moonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks

Moonshot AI has reduced the cyber-offensive capabilities of its newest model, the Chinese startup said ‌on Saturday, as fears grow that increasingly autonomous AI could turbocharge hacking.

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Most levelling up projects still unfinished years after funding allocated

Data released under freedom of information laws reveals hundreds of projects unfinished despite Tory promises on regional equality • Can a £5.8bn scheme help revive Grimsby and other town centres? Most levelling up projects are not finished, years after funds were allocated, highlighting how ambitious Conservative promises of quick progress on regional equality have faltered. Data released under freedom of information laws and manually reviewed by the Guardian found 821 levelling up projects out of 1,347 were yet to be finalised as of May this year. Across the UK, 73 council areas that had a bid for a project accepted were yet to see a single one fully completed. The Guardian has identified 59 projects that were completed since the data was collected. Continue reading...

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More than third of post offices in TG Jones stores to shut by early 2027

Closures within chain formerly under the WH Smith brand raise fears of high streets becoming ‘postal deserts’ Towns and even city centres face being left as “postal deserts” after it emerged that more than a third of post offices within the troubled TG Jones chain are closing. So far this year 36 branches within the high street chain formerly known as WH Smith have closed and a further 34 are set to close by early 2027, according to Post Office records analysed by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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Zelenskyy: We are ready to end this war as quickly as possible

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv is prepared to reach a peace deal to end the war as soon as possible, but will not recognise Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory as Russian.

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Don’t let the future rob you of the present

If we always knew what tomorrow held, there would be no place for wonder, surprise and even hope

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How much should you plan for your financial future?

Life has a nasty habit of exceeding the budget

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The money questions children ask AI chatbots

Forty per cent of UK youngsters in a survey had asked AI for financial advice

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‘A delicious fantasy of Britishness’ — Jay Rayner reviews Cloth Cornhill

At the reborn Simpson’s Tavern in the City, there’s beef-dripping chips, a magnificent venison pie and the sort of rich, old-school cooking that would delight a character in a Trollope novel

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The curse of overexposure

Because everyone can have enough of a good thing, even Olivia Colman

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California wines don’t age? Think again

Snap up any Napa reds from the 1970s you might be lucky enough to find and afford

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Canada Retail Sales Rebound Set to Continue in September

Canadian retail spending is on track to continue growing in September, although at a slower pace than in August.

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports.

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Cook Political moves Ohio governor’s race after Ramaswamy attack ad

The race moved from “toss-up” to “Lean D.”

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‘Very real’: Expert says electric flights are closer than we think

Aeroplane manufacturers should be forced to pivot to electric as car companies have, says influential Dutch researcher Maarten Steinbuch.

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Reform’s former policy chief steps down from Cambridge management roles

Move by James Orr comes after allegations he breached electoral law by soliciting political donations from foreign citizens

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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest

Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend. The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said on ⁠Friday ⁠the security forces would include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism operations and hostage rescues, adding that there had been social media calls for violence from “ultra-left” groups. Continue reading...

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Lynden Christian outlasts Mount Baker in defensive showdown | Cascadia Daily News

Lyncs' backup QB Kellen Blankers steps up to score 3 touchdowns

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The Jazz hang on to beat the Pelicans 120-119. Here are 3 takeaways from Utah’s first win of the season.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 24 points as the Utah Jazz edged the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s home opener.

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How the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland fared this week

A look at how The Times' top 25 high school football teams fared in Week 9.

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Hospital in Yemen’s Taiz warns of collapse in days because of Houthi siege

Dialysis patients face shorter treatment sessions as severe shortages of fuel, medicines, and oxygen threaten hospitals.

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How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions

As Israel heads to the polls on October 27, its polarising and longest-serving prime minister is seeking re-election.

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French police deploy in big numbers and Paris shuts major museums ahead of new protests

France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide and some of Paris' major museums will close Saturday as the country braces for a fresh wave of protests after looting and unrest erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago. Protests by high school students over learning conditions sparked a movement that has since spread nationwide, fuelled by broader anger over the rising cost of living.

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Lula, Bolsonaro strike calmer tone in final Brazil election debate

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and sight-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro faced off Friday in their second and final debate ahead of Sunday's presidential runoff election.

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