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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

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French budget bill sets aside €2.3M for Macron’s future offices

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Government launches new push to prepare UK for emergencies and hostile acts

The government will on Thursday launch a new push to prepare the UK to be more resilient for any kind of emergency, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting has revealed.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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International Criminal Court wins EU’s top human rights prize in defiance of Trump’s sanctions

The ICC has received the EU’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. The court's president judge thanked lawmakers for the recognition and said "there is no peace without justice and no security without law".

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‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre

Company ordered to stop work at two sites in country, which has found itself at forefront of tech firms’ latest push

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Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan GDP to contract 1.3% in 2026, IMF says

The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the ‌Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan this year due to the Iran war, followed by 6.6% growth in 2027, though it warned that further energy production disruptions could worsen the outlook.

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Nationals leader set to attempt switch to lower house

Nationals MP Michelle Landry is expected to announce on Friday that she will retire from federal politics at the next election.

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Procter & Gamble earnings beat as sales rise 4%, boosted by laundry and home products

Procter & Gamble topped Wall Street's estimates for its quarterly earnings and revenue.

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‘Bodies, pornography and disgust’: did 2 Girls 1 Cup change the way a generation thinks about sex?

A New York theater show about the infamous viral video explores the effects of growing up with internet porn

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The Pentagon pledged to buy F-35 jet fighters from Lockheed Martin over the next 10 years

The Defense Department’s long-term supply agreement with Lockheed Martin needs tens of billions of dollars from Congress.

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Macron holds emergency security meeting as France braces for fresh wav

Two days before a new day of protests, Emmanuel Macron is bringing intelligence services together at the Élysée after the 17 October security failure. In the afternoon, political parties and the mayors of major cities will be received at Matignon.

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Meta, Aevex, Spotify & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

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Is Neha Bora, India’s new red star, Modi’s real Gen Z threat?

Firebrand student leader has become face of the youth protest movement taking on Modi's Hindu majoritarian government.

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Is the internet still safe?

A string of cyber-security incidents has caused websites to go dark

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Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Wednesday night’s game was sold out, as is Game 4 on Saturday, which will also be played at State Farm Arena, which can accommodate more fans.

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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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Officials to provide update on fatal fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta

EDMONTON – Officials are set to provide an update today about a devastating fire at a Canadian military base in Alberta that left four soldiers dead and dozens more injured.

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Von der Leyen’s coalition fractures over need for AI liability rules

The European Parliament held a heated debate over how to handle AI, with the center-right doubling down on simplification to boost European business.

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Lower courts' reasoning 'neuters' Emergencies Act, government tells Supreme Court

OTTAWA – The federal government says the courts engaged in “second-guessing with the benefit of 20/20 hindsight” when they ruled it lacked legal justification to use the Emergencies Act four years ago to quell protests.

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Alleged Tumbler Ridge mass shooting conspirator set to enter plea in U.S. court

SEATTLE – The alleged co-conspirator in the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., is expected to enter a plea at an arraignment in a Seattle courthouse today.

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Carney arrives in Turkey for meetings with Turkish president, business leaders

ANKARA – Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Turkey on Thursday to kick off a three-day trip aimed at deepening political and economic ties with the NATO ally.

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Ukraine repatriates 252 bodies that Russia claims are Ukrainian military personnel – photos

Following coordination with the Red Cross, Ukraine has received 252 fallen individuals as forensic experts begin DNA testing and identification procedures.

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Cost of employer-sponsored health insurance plans rises again, nonpartisan survey finds | Arkansas Advocate

WASHINGTON — The price health insurance companies charge for employer-sponsored plans increased again this year, as did the deductible many people must pay before those plans begin covering most healt...

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‘America, this is a warning’: pro- Trump Maga media in a froth over Europe protests

Fox News and others have toed president’s line – seemingly hoping unrest abroad will make people vote Republican Donald Trump sought to capitalize on the scenes of unrest in France, telling a crowd in Kansas on Monday that “migrants” and “communists” were responsible, and that the scenes were “what the radical ‘Dumocrats’ want to do to America”. As Republicans struggle to convince voters across the country ahead of November’s midterm elections, Trump’s allies in the conservative media have followed suit, seemingly hoping that the scenes in France can scare people to the polls. Continue reading...

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Angry lawyers and bewildered defendants: the fallout from fast-tracking French rioting cases

Politicians have called for ruthless sentencing, but lawyers blame the politicians for the poverty, and anger, behind their clients’ looting Awa, 18, stood in the dock in the tribunal de Paris, a small, mute and bewildered figure seeming unable to understand, let alone answer, the simplest of questions. The court was told she had joined young people who looted an Yves Saint Laurent store on Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris’s Left Bank late on Sunday and stripped it bare within minutes. Continue reading...

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Ottawa’s entry point to reform immigration

The income changes to Express Entry should be part of broader reforms

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