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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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She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.

A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.

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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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250,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain's pension scheme and the cost of living, ahead of a parliamentary election next month.

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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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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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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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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones

The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.

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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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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska

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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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DOJ is suing to decertify Alaska's Senate race—but only if Republicans lose

Trump personally ordered the lawsuit, he announced Friday.

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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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Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections

A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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Republican campaign operatives worry that a series of damaging stories have contributed to voter concerns about alleged government corruption less than two weeks before the midterm elections

Democrats have spent $182 million this year highlighting corruption as an issue in House and Senate races.

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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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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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Labor pitches $1.5 billion plan to slash emergency wait times

Victorian Labor has announced a new plan to slash emergency wait times at a dozen hospitals, following a flurry of opposition promises in the health space.

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Some regions still climbing as nation sees record drop in house prices

Home buyers moving from the city to the country have kept regional housing markets high, but it could be coming to an end.

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Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm

The North Korean leader visits the border city of Dandong, crossing a newly opened bridge in a symbolic move seen as highlighting Beijing and Pyongyang's push to expand trade ties.

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Six Flags to reopen Goliath rollercoaster – but now with seatbelts after recent rider death

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem fell from ride earlier this month, spurring amusement park to temporarily shut it down Six Flags will install seatbelts on its Goliath rollercoaster in Georgia, after a rider plummeted to his death earlier this month. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, a 42-year-old father and educator, was thrown from his seat on the Goliath, a coaster that plunges riders down 165ft, before a second drop of 180ft. On his way down, he collided with the ride’s other cars. Continue reading...

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A young couple was detained by ICE after a traffic stop. Ogden protesters want them home with their baby.

About 50 people protested in Ogden Saturday after ICE detained a young couple during a traffic stop, leaving their 2-month-old baby in a relative’s care.

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A Fact-Check on Trump’s Election Claims

The president has spread false claims about ranked-choice systems, voting machines, vote counting and past results to question the integrity of elections.

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"The History of Concrete" highlights a material we rely upon but rarely think about

John Wilson's new film reveals the poetry of the mundane, and an environmental crisis hiding in plain sight.

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Trade Desk’s move to reprice millions of underwater options for management and employees put them back in the money, despite a slump in its shares this year

CEO Jeff Green used his supervoting power to approve the repricing of options over opposition from outside investors.

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Obama Wonders How Much Time Hegseth Spends ‘Looking At Himself In The Mirror’

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New York Archdiocese Agrees to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million

The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.

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Democrats, voting-rights groups challenge Trump's bid to block Alaska Senate certification

Lawsuits filed by candidate Mary Peltola and a voters' rights group challenge Trump's preemptive efforts to block a Democratic Senate victory in Alaska.

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The biggest political donors in Minnesota races this election season

Many of the ads now appearing on TV and social media are funded by a web of political committees and major donors whose connections are often difficult to trace.

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Republican billionaire Rick Jackson is walking a Trump tightrope in his quest to lead Georgia

Jackson’s path differs from Donald Trump’s, and the 72-year-old healthcare magnate and investor brings a vastly different persona to his first campaign. Unlike Trump, who was born to wealth, Jackson s...

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Say their names! Destiny's Child reunites at Jay-Z's anniversary show

The ladies of Destiny's Child – Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams – reunited at Jay-Z's 30th anniversary concert in Los Angeles.

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Map: 55 million Americans live within 5 miles of a data center. Find out how close you are.

173 million people in the U.S. live within 20 miles of an operative data center — a number that would increase to 196 million if all the data centers that are under construction and a portion of those planned are built.

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Man dies after Hagerstown Police shoot him during response to apartment fire

A man died Friday after Hagerstown Police officers shot him while responding to an apartment fire.

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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death

Six Flags says it will install seat belts on the Georgia roller coaster from which a rider fell to his death earlier this month.

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The possible future of passenger rail in the Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest has several proposals to expand and improve passenger rail, from making Amtrak Cascades more reliable to building a high-speed rail line between Portland, Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia.

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DOJ sending election monitors to WA’s King County

The U.S. Department of Justice informed King County Elections Director Julie Wise this week that the administration is sending election monitors for the Nov. 3 midterms. It’s unclear what role federal election monitors will play or how many there will be in King County on Election Day.

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Is Nathan Fielder really like this? | CNN

“You Can See Everything” showed the world a comedian who has built a mini media empire off playing a version of himself. How real is it?

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Woman in ad who said a Democrat endangers kids pleaded guilty to endangering kids

Shellie Flockhart, who called Iowa Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott “dangerous” for kids, pleaded guilty after authorities said she drove drunk with her children in the car in 2017.

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Ex-Pistons star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over sports betting charges, lawyer says

The former NBA player has pleaded not guilty to charges that he altered his play in certain games in 2024 to enrich sports bettors and ease his own debts.

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The extraordinary discoveries emerging from the ruins of Juukan Gorge

Archaeologists have found a huge trove of extraordinary artefacts preserved in the arid soil at Juukan Gorge, years after an ancient rock shelter within it was destroyed by a Rio Tinto blast.

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Live: Gophers host Iowa for Floyd of Rosedale. Can they earn another trophy?

The Gophers, who have already secured the Little Brown Jug, are looking to add to their haul in today’s game. Follow updates and observations from Huntington Bank Stadium below.

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Valkyries even Finals with Game 4 win in Atlanta, stymie Dream and Angel Reese

The Golden State Valkyries changed up their lineup and thwarted Angel Reese and the Dream in a 67-62 win in Atlanta to even the WNBA Finals at two wins apiece.

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