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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.com1.4K pts8h agodiscuss

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

lemonde.fr1.3K pts7h agodiscuss

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com998 pts5h agodiscuss

Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

motherjones.com872 pts10h agodiscuss

Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

motherjones.com607 pts3h agodiscuss

Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on prime minister

The Polish interior ministry said Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may have been targets of assassination attempts.

lemonde.fr569 pts7h agodiscuss

Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire," though details are unclear.

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A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human

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Oil climbs as Mideast conflict, tanker attacks persist

Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the Middle East conflict escalated ‌after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis stepped up strikes on Saudi Arabia while two tankers were attacked over the weekend, raising concerns about oil supply from the region.

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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary Recipe • 5★

Luxurious and hearty, cheap and easy, this vegetarian pasta uses mostly pantry staples, requiring just a few fresh ingredients, like baby spinach, rosemary and heavy cream. Canned chickpeas form the foundation of the dish: They’re cooked until crisp and caramelized.

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Rachel deluges Southwest with rain, but battered coast catches a break

Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel brought heavy rain and flooding to the Southwest, though Southern California coastal damage was less than feared.

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‘So so grateful’: Nathan Cleary confirms reason behind Mary Fowler’s Matildas absence

* Fowler pulled out of Australia squad for ‘personal reasons’ * Attacker is now back in Australia with injured NRL star post-surgery Injured rugby league player Nathan Cleary has expressed deep appreciation to Matildas forward Mary Fowler, his partner who flew to Australia to spend time with him as he recovers from major surgery. Fowler withdrew from international duty with the Australian national team, who lost 4-2 to Germany in a friendly on Saturday, and has been spending time with Cleary in Sydney. Continue reading...

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In a Word... The Irish

For a full analysis of who we were – and still may be – we must obviously go back to the 12th century, no less

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Rob Lowe's son Matthew marries in wedding officiated by Gwyneth Paltrow

Matthew Lowe, the son of Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff, married Emily Markus in a wedding ceremony officiated by Gwyneth Paltrow. Here's what we know.

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Photos: California homes on verge of collapse after battering by giant waves

Homes along the Long Beach Peninsula were left teetering after Post-Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall overnight.

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Sacha Baron Cohen to star in Quentin Tarantino’s West End play The Popinjay Cavalier

The production marks the Hollywood director’s first play written for the stage, which he will also direct Sacha Baron Cohen will headline Quentin Tarantino’s play The Popinjay Cavalier when it premieres on the West End in London in March 2027. The production marks the Hollywood director’s first work written for the stage – which he will also direct. Continue reading...

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US Homeland Security secretary sees no ‘risk' from livestreamed execution

Decision to livestream Nidal Hasan execution has led to harsh criticism and warnings that it could encourage violence.

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Cooling innovation from a hot startup

Eztia CEO Tiffany Yeh discusses the story behind this innovation and its potential across a wide range of applications.

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‘When you look at the numbers, we win’: the prophetic Texas pastor poised to take Jasmine Crockett’s House seat

Rev Dr Frederick Douglass Haynes III is reclaiming a faith-based politics to counter Trump-allied white evangelicals

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Putin has already broken Trump's 'energy ceasefire' with attack on power plant, says Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of striking a Ukrainian power plant and energy facilities after Donald Trump claimed an "energy ceasefire" was in place.

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EXCLUSIVE: Moonshot execs in talks to settle dispute with shareholder ahead of planned IPO, people say

Top executives of Chinese AI startup Moonshot are in talks ahead of its planned Hong Kong listing to settle a legal dispute with a shareholder demanding compensation for their alleged wrongdoing, people familiar with the matter said.

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How to Build a Custom, Architect-Designed Home for Under $1 Million

Smart, budget-conscious trade-offs helped the homeowners in our latest series lower construction costs without sacrificing design.

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Russia’s switch to jet-powered drones has given it another advantage in Ukraine

Analysts say the new drones illustrate how the Russian military has evolved into an agile innovator

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UK's Healey can't risk a 'steady as you go' budget, think tank warns

British finance minister John Healey will need to find £36 billion ($47.6 billion) in tax hikes or welfare cuts in his first budget just to offset ‌the inflation hit to public services and meet a defence spending pledge, a think tank said.

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UK to strengthen cyber defences as minister calls for AI firms to increase safety efforts

Kanishka Narayan to say Britain cannot rely entirely on tech companies amid rising global concern over AI dangers Companies building the most advanced AI systems must increase safety efforts, the UK’s AI minister will say, as he announces a strengthening of Britain’s cyber defences. Kanishka Narayan will call on companies developing frontier AI to do more to make sure it is safe. He will say Britain cannot rely entirely on technology companies to police their own models and will argue the UK needs to build more of its own AI infrastructure. Continue reading...

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Failure to fit tags left 5,000 offenders unmonitored in England and Wales, report finds

In first half of this year 1,600 tags also had no signal for over two weeks, highlighting scale of probation crisis More than 5,000 offenders went unmonitored in the first half of the year because probation staff failed to install electronic tags, while 1,600 tags had no signal for more than two weeks due to faults, a report has found. The Institute for Government (IfG) has revealed the full scale of the crisis in the probation system in England and Wales, concluding that “rationing probation supervision” due to a lack of staff meant sentences imposed by the court had become “essentially a fiction” for most offenders. Continue reading...

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Russia interfered in Brexit referendum, British PM says

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is important to state for the record that Moscow interfered in the referendum and to warn Germany and France of the danger.

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Walz said he considered leaving public office after Hortman assassination

The governor told the New York Times about threats against his family and concerns for Minnesota lawmakers amid a nationwide rise in political violence.

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Californians are ‘really losing sleep’ over this financial burden, survey says

Medical bills have become Californians’ top financial worry, a new survey finds, with many saying health care costs are forcing them to delay care and make painful tradeoffs.

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