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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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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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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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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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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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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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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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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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Anna Paulina Luna’s husband owns 10 percent of drone startup that got $37 million in Pentagon deals

“Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” the Florida Republican said in 2025. Then the federal contracts started rolling in.

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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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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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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as...

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Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office

Hegseth’s aides, who attempted to move Eisenhower globe themselves, dropped it during relocation, army officials say

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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

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Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

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Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings

The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.

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How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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How an Anti-Data-Center Activist Is Appealing to Rural White Voters in Tennessee

Republicans eliminated Tennessee’s only Black-majority district, so Justin J. Pearson took a campaign about economic inequality to rural white voters.

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Elon Musk has made a roughly $1 billion investment in Skydance, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

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'Accidents happen': Hegseth's staff damage historical Eisenhower globe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff damaged an Eisenhower globe when they tried to move the artifact to his office without support from curators.

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Ecuador opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez arrested in campaign finance probe

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‘Clear political stunt’: Beshear rejects Ball’s nominees for executive ethics commission

A day after submitting nominations for an appointment to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, Republican Auditor Allison Ball says Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear rejected her list. A spokesperson for the governor said the list was “a clear political stunt.” Ball said in a Thursday statement she found it “deeply disappointing that the Governor would choose to abruptly reject, with no explanation, our slate of nominees for the Executive Branch Ethics Commission within hours of submission.”

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Dangote’s Masterclass in Family Business Succession

Tycoon’s daughters are being primed to take over his empire.

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US-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award

The prize comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court.

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Safety perimeter around structurally unsound Empire Towers in Glen Burnie is lifted

The safety perimeter around Empire Towers in Glen Burnie, which was declared structurally unsound July 9, has been lifted.

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What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing

Taxpayers and charities helped develop Zolgensma. Then it debuted at a record price, ushering in a new class of wildly expensive drugs. Its story upends the widely held conception that high prices ref...

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Trump blasts 76ers' star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem

President Donald Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting the United States. This comes after James continued his warmups during the national anthem at a game on Tuesday.

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Everything to know about 'You Can See Everything,' from secret screening to box office hit

How much can you really see in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything' documentary about Elizabeth Holmes? At 2 hours and 54 minutes, there's a lot there, and yet still so many questions left unanswered.

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Exclusive: Acclaimed S.F. coffee shop evicted, ordered to pay $200,000

San Francisco café Outset Coffee has been evicted from one location and ordered to pay $200,000 to its former landlord at another — the latest in a series of disputes involving its owner.

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Who Is Potential MN Gov. Amy Klobuchar? Let's Ask Author Amy Klobuchar. - Racket

Plus suspicious Klobes mailers, the mysterious killing of Joe Eder, and what if we legalized sleeping in cars in today's Flyover news roundup.

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CentreBC and OneBC vie for attention against major provincial parties ahead of election

Experts say a shortage of candidates will be a challenge for both smaller parties

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Road Rage Over Lane Change Led to Fatal Bridge Shooting, Prosecutors Say

Koran Irvine, 46, died from a single gunshot wound on the George Washington Bridge during his evening commute on Tuesday.

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'Beyond the cost of living, what was at stake on October 17 was the unraveling of our democracy'

This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.

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Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'

Singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album "This Music May Contain Hope" on Thursday, beating the likes of veteran Paul McCartney, rock band Suede and rapper ‌Dave for the British music award.

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Chief medical officer quits, cites work environment ‘challenges’

Manitoba’s provincial chief medical officer is resigning from his position at Shared Health, citing the role’s demands and work environment challenges in an email viewed by the Free Press.

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Course correction needed for New Mexico universal childcare fund, legislative economist says • Source New Mexico

On the current trajectory, New Mexico's fund that supports universal childcare programs throughout the state will be empty by 2048.

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The Anchorage Weekender: AFN, spooky season celebrations and 6 more local events

This Anchorage Weekender rounds up eight events, from spooky-season celebrations to the annual Alaska Federation of Natives convention.

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EXCLUSIVE: GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say

General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for ‌electric vehicles, cancelled its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in arbitration, according to regulatory documents and a person with knowledge of the situation.

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An NFL team touted its throwback logo. Social media melted down.

The Atlanta Falcons’ new profile picture reminded users of Nazi iconography.

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Politics Insider: The final countdown for Stelco

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