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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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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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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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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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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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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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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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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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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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Trump’s diesel deal derailed Ukraine-Russia peace progress, says Czech president

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Kenichi Yoda, Princess of Asturias laureate: "Ghibli is closely tied to its time"

The new president of the legendary Japanese studio argues that beauty must be sought even when portraying horrors such as war. In Oviedo, Yoda, Ghibli’s public face, says they will continue to explore contemporary themes and concerns, just as their founders did.

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Why Elizabeth Holmes still captures the imagination

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Roche beats revenue estimates, shares slip as copycats eat into Xolair sales

Swiss drugmaker Roche beat third-quarter sales expectations on Thursday, supported by steady demand for key medicines such ‌as Ocrevus to buy time as it looks abroad to restock a pipeline facing looming patent expiries.

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Trump Ties Disaster Aid to Votes as Midterm Fight Heats Up (Gift Article)

President Trump and Vice President JD Vance have dangled FEMA money to disaster-struck states during recent campaign rallies.

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‘Wow, logging that as a microaggression!’ Sophie Duker on trolling masculinity, lesbian cruises and her stripper fantasy

The standup on the bizarre gifts she’s received from fans, the intoxicating power of being an author and her aim of becoming a ‘fiercely intellectual slutty grandma’

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Democrats gear up for offensive against Trump’s Treasury

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Democrats are eyeing a John Fetterman challenge. Chris Deluzio is already laying the groundwork.

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Ukrainian troops infiltrate Russian rear through gas pipelines near Kupiansk, Khartiia says

The operation, code-named "Veles," was carried out by the National Guard's 2nd Khartiia Corps together with other Ukrainian units, according to the corps.

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Europe's wave of anger: How far will youth-led protests go?

Youth-driven protests have been popping up all over Europe: in Belgium, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Albania, Serbia and Greece. The spark here in France was deteriorating conditions in high schools and universities, particularly for students from underprivileged backgrounds. Meanwhile, wages aren't keeping up with inflation. The housing crisis is front and centre in places like Spain and Portugal, while corruption and democratic backsliding have sparked uproar in Albania and Serbia.

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Affordable home scheme went from 'blessing' to 'disaster', buyers say

Buyers of properties in this Canberra suburb say they have been left stranded as they grapple with incomplete works while locked in contractual disputes with the builder.

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'My Last Word On Trump’: Heavy Metal Icon Doesn’t Hold Back In Blistering Takedown

Iron Maiden’s Nicko McBrain said the president and his “cronies” should all be in jail.

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In marathon meetings, Fingal councillors seek to fine-tune plans for new town in Dunsink

The council's chief executive said their changes would slow down delivery of thousands of homes.

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I put Muse, Dot, and Instinct to the test. There was a clear winner, but not because it worked best.

I put bleeding-edge AI agent technology to the test: ordering me lunch, triaging my inbox, and building me a personal website.

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China edge USA to women’s team gold at Gymnastics World Championships

China finished 0.233 points ahead of the Americans, denying them a chance to win an eighth consecutive team gold.

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Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Witkoff meets Putin

Ukraine says 'appeasement' will not end war as Russian attacks kill 1, injure 22 in its capital.

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Macron defends three-day Persian Gulf tour amid political storm at home

Criticized for his absence from Paris after violence shook France over the weekend of October 17, the French president said he refused to cancel his trip so as not to show 'nervousness'. On Thursday morning, he is set to meet with intelligence services at the Elysée during a security council meeting.

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Take a stroll between Japan’s past and present – in pictures

Giada Ripa’s ambitious project combines archive photography from the 1860s, a modern dominatrix – and the story of a relative who became a muse to 19th-century artists and intellectuals

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France reports first human Shamonda virus case

French health authorities ‌said they had detected the Shamonda virus in ⁠a human for the first time in a patient who later died, ‌while ⁠adding that they saw no risk ⁠to the general population at ⁠this stage.

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An estranged mother and daughter face the music in ‘Echoes of Motherhood’

Despite some perplexing plot holes, Ryutaro Nakagawa’s “Echoes of Motherhood” is marked by a powerhouse performance by Naomi Kawase.

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One Person Killed and 8 Injured in Airport Attack in Saudi Arabia

As Iran-backed Houthis increase attacks against Saudi Arabia, the U.S. has ordered the departure of some personnel.

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Global stocks tumble as oil prices rise

China’s CSI 300 index sheds 1.8% and European equities fall

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Ukrainian Drones Reportedly Hit Moscow Region Ammunition Depot as Russian Strikes Kill At Least 7 Across Ukraine - The Moscow Times

Ukraine and Russia exchanged drone and missile attacks overnight, leaving seven dead in Ukraine and at least six civilians injured in Russia, officials in the two warring countries said Thursday morni...

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EXCLUSIVE: TSMC seeks factory-equipment alternatives to thwart China's rare earths grip, sources say

Taiwan's TSMC is exploring alternatives to rare-earth components in factory equipment, three people familiar with the matter said, aiming to ‌reduce the risk that Beijing's export controls could disrupt operations at plants that make the world's most advanced chips.

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Is this Prince Harry or David Brent in The Office? Either way, we’re watching a masterclass in awkwardness | Emma Brockes

The wayward prince and his wife seem to be aiming for a reboot – searching for purpose, but not self-awareness, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

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JD Vance Gets Unexpected Earful From MAGA-Hatted Man Right Behind Him

The vice president’s speech took a turn. Again.

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