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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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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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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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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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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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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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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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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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Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe it

A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.

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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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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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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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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich

War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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

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Zelenskyy tells NPR Ukraine wants peace but will hit Russia until it follows ceasefire

In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was informed the U.S. warned it could cut off access to U.S. weapons and intelligence, but that it hasn't happened yet.

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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Slovak lawmakers approve government's 2027 election-year budget, widening deficit

Slovakia's parliament on Wednesday ‌narrowly approved a 2027 budget which widens the deficit to 4.94% of gross domestic product and ends consolidation efforts in an election year.

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William Murrell Jr. and his father represented Louisianans in the state House at the same time

The rare father-son duo tried to block Sunday liquor sales to no avail. Murrell Jr. later became second-in-command of the Louisiana National Guard.

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Is the 'clock ticking' already for Trump's new press secretary? Here's how his others fared

Katie Zacharia has held her first media briefing as the new White House press secretary - but commentators are wondering whether she can last longer in the role than some of her predecessors.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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How to use stale bread to make a classic British pudding – recipe | Waste not

Brown betty is a thrifty and delicious crumble-like autumnal treat

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Entry-level hiring in AI-augmented sectors drops by 16%

Latest Labour Market Pulse survey highlights risk posed by advent of new technology

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Night-shift robots: Danish supermarket trains humanoids to restock

For now, they are slower than supermarket workers, though the start-up says advances in AI will help improve their speed and precision.

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‘A big responsibility’: Clifton Suspension Bridge master hails £7.6m renovation

Engineer Tristan Ralph describes task of maintaining and running iconic Bristol structure without public money The job does not give the holder age-old perks such as the right to drive sheep across the great structure but the title – “bridge master” does have a certain ring to it. “I don’t tend to say I’m the bridge master when I’m at a party,” said Tristan Ralph, the current holder of the title. “But people do seem to know and bring it up. It’s a job less ordinary, isn’t it? It’s a Victorian sounding title and people are really, really interested.” Continue reading...

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A Reckoning for Steven Galloway

As Steven Galloway’s defamation trial continues, his supporters say he’s finally getting justice, but some also are demanding accountability from media outlets for their coverage of the case over the last decade.

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After hybrid car deal, EU needs to rebalance China trade in other sectors, Dombrovskis says

A deal halving Chinese hybrid car imports into Europe will have to be followed by the rebalancing of trade in other sectors and better access to the Chinese market for the EU, European Economic Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis said ‌on Wednesday.

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Manon review — fruity ode to debauched love touches hearts again

Royal Ballet revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s beloved 1974 version began with star turns from Francesca Hayward and Marcelino Sambé

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T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach marry 4 years after 'GMA' scandal

Four years after they exited "Good Morning America" over allegations of cheating on their spouses, T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach are married.

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Insurance Pullback Is Coming as Climate Risk Grows, Report Shows

Insurers are withdrawing coverage for climate-driven risks and increasingly passing on losses to governments and homeowners, according to a report published by UK-based nonprofit Inside Track.

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More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation last month

Inflation likely worsened in September in one of the last price reports the government will issue before the midterm elections that have been heavily defined by concerns over affordability.

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Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires

The orangutans, including three mothers with infants and two adolescent males, were rescued from areas that were ravaged by fires between August and September.

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Frustrated with government inaction, Quebec First Nation takes caribou conservation fight to court

The Lac Simon Anishnabe Nation has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, arguing its failure to protect the caribou from the impacts of mining and forestry threatens their members' constitutional rights

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A recovery in lithium demand will drive this stock higher, Mizuho says

The investment bank upgraded the lithium miner to outperform from neutral.

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Iran steps up Hormuz surveillance: Attacks soar, oil flows crash again

Ships in the Strait of Hormuz have been experiencing the worst spate of attacks since the start of the war.

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Putin Convenes Top Russian Officials to Discuss Cybersecurity - The Moscow Times

Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss cybersecurity with top officials on Wednesday, the Kremlin said, describing it as an increasingly pressing issue but denying the meeting was prompted by a...

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Top Republicans Privately Concede GOP Will Lose The House: Politico

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Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine

The British government announced an air defense missile package worth 45 million pounds (around $60 million) for Ukraine, as the country faces an intensifying onslaught of Russian missiles and drones.

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BofA profits drop 17% after $1.2bn money laundering fine

Second-largest US bank also delivers disappointing performance in trading and investment banking

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Russian Supreme Court Bans Ingush Sufi Muslim Order as ‘Extremist’ - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday outlawed the Batal Hajji brotherhood, a closed Sufi Muslim order originating from the North Caucasus republic of Ingushetia. The court granted a request from state...

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BofA misses profit estimates on capital market weakness; books $1.2 billion charge

Bank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its capital markets business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge tied to a regulatory penalty over failures to detect potential money-laundering activity.

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Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump’s White House media ban

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued an injunction preventing CNN, Politico and MS NOW from being booted from the White House complex until the case is decided.

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