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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports

In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. N...

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead

Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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America's billionaire capital is poised to gut public transit

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are split on a measure to rescue local transit. Disabled and low-income residents' mobility is on the line.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

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Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNN

Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

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Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.

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Douglas Alexander defends revisiting Brexit referendum but not independence

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Russia attacks Ukraine with 148 drones, most of them jet-powered, strikes recorded at 24 locations

Russia attacked Ukraine with 148 drones overnight, most of them jet-powered. Air defence brought down 114 UAVs, and strikes were recorded at 24 locations.

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Order To Limit Ukraine’s Starshield Use Reportedly Came From White House—As Trump Blasts Zelenskyy

The disruption in Ukraine’s use of SpaceX’s satellite internet service for military operations came after President Trump called for an “energy ceasefire” in its war with Russia.

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Zelensky thanks EU's 'real leaders' for their continued support as bloc confirms new sanctions package on the way

"We supported Trump's energy ceasefire but we see Russia did not respect it, and so we have to increase the pressure," von der Leyen told journalists, before announcing that the EU is working on a new...

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Italy airport data network fault: Flights delayed and cancelled

A problem affecting Italy's airport data network caused delays and flight cancellations on Friday morning. Enav says it was not a cyber attack or sabotage.

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The prisoner's dilemma: Why UK publishers are signing Google AI deals

Google AI deals being offered to UK offer short-term cash and some traffic but are they being struck at the expense of the news industry future?

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Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran

Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.

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Moscow, St. Petersburg airports halt flights overnight amid drone attacks. Almost 200 flights delayed or canceled. — Meduza

Rosaviatsiya restricted flights arriving at and departing from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Zhukovsky airports starting the evening of October 15.

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How 'silly' bite on ex-teammate became the making of big England prospect

Nathan Jibulu was banned for six weeks last season but a year of self-reflection has put him in the frame for Steve Borthwick's autumn Nations Championship squad

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Katie Miller’s Food Porn Post Gets Absolutely Cooked By Critics

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South African president reinstates suspended police chief

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was reinstating the country's police chief, six ‌months after he was suspended over charges he broke public finance rules in the irregular awarding of a tender.

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What my dog taught me about how to live - High Country News

Finding a four-leaf clover feels like a moment of improbable luck; having a dog is a long, sustained luck you don’t recognize until you realize how extraordinary the ordinary days have been.

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of China’s Deal With the EU on Hybrids

Beijing’s pact with Brussels has some upsides but there are still plenty of reasons for concern.

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U.S. winter is likely to be wetter and warmer, forecasters say, and snow may shift south

El Niño is likely to bring moisture that could ease Western drought, but it likely won’t make Northern snow-lovers happy, according to NOAA.

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Planned new Coolock skatepark needs lights for dark winter evenings, skaters say

But the planning application for the Oscar Traynor Woods development, where it's to be located, envisioned the "minimisation of night-time lighting" to avoid disrupting local wildlife too much.

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'Deep sense of sadness' following deaths in arson attack

The parish priest in Waterford city has said there is a "deep, deep sense of sadness" after the tragic deaths of four members of a family in an arson attack.

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Vehicles from Geely brands to come with Google built-in services outside China

China's Geely Holding Group (GEELY.UL) said on ‌Friday that vehicles from its portfolio of brands will feature Google's ⁠in-car services, including Gemini, Play and Maps, in overseas markets.

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Late discord delays Franco-German deal on Made in Europe, car emissions

The draft pact supports tighter eligibility rules for non-EU countries to participate in public procurement and public support, and softens the 2035 combustion engine ban.

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In Alberta, far-right populism fuelled by conspiracy theories and alienation drive bid to separate from Canada

Political scientist Jared Wesley tells The Conversation Weekly podcast what is driving separatist sentiment in the Canadian province of Alberta ahead of a referendum on October 19.

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G7 economies plan simulated AI attacks on banks as cyber fears rise

Finance ministers agree to hold tabletop drills to prepare against future cyber attacks

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U.S. holds more secret talks with Myanmar’s military-backed rulers in Tokyo, sources say

It was their second meeting in a month as Washington steps up reengagement with the generals it shunned after their 2021 coup.

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Police reveal identity of man found in a barrel in drought-stricken Lake Mead

The remains of Edward Lelburian Jackson were first discovered in 2022, and an initial autopsy revealed he was shot in the head decades ago

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