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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

lemonde.fr4.7K pts12h agodiscuss

France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

kyivindependent.com778 pts3h agodiscuss

Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

kyivindependent.com715 pts11h agodiscuss

The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

motherjones.com691 pts11h agodiscuss

Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

nytimes.com602 pts8h agodiscuss

Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

theguardian.com589 pts2h agodiscuss

RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Live updates: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress, Trump heads to Alaska to support a GOP senate candidate, new AP-NORC poll findings.

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Swisscom wins appeal in fibre-optic case, $21.6 million fine overturned

Swisscom said on Tuesday a court upheld its appeal against the Swiss competition watchdog's 2023 ruling ‌that the telecom firm abused its market dominance in a fibre-optic case, overturning a fine of 18 million Swiss franc ($21.6 million).

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Champions Cup has a jeopardy problem: can anyone stop the Top 14 giants?

A seventh consecutive French title looks likely with lopsided odds again favouring Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles

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Cornell University suspends fraternity parties after alleged gang rape

The Ivy League university is adopting a number of measures aimed at improving its response to sexual assault allegations on campus.

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Downtown shelter will be open nightly in Bellingham this winter | Cascadia Daily News

With county funding, Road2Home will run 60-bed shelter for 3 months

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SoftBank junk bond sale raises stakes for CEO Son's all-in AI bet

SoftBank's promise to pay its highest-ever yields in a record $11 billion junk-bond offering highlights the pressure on CEO Masayoshi Son to secure returns on his all-in bet on AI amid concerns about possible overheating in the market.

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JD Vance accuses University of Pittsburgh of committing visa fraud

University of Pittsburgh was one of nine schools under investigation for potential visa fraud, according to Vice President J.D. Vance.

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Fed’s Williams Currently Sees No Need for Rate Hike in 2027

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said he still sees one more interest-rate hike as appropriate this year, but at the moment doesn’t believe it will be necessary for the central bank to increase rates again in 2027.

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Fuel prices: Sébastien Lecornu promises €10 cut per fill-up

In France, pump prices are among the highest in the European Union. The government has moved to cut the price per litre by 12 to 18 centimes, the prime minister said on Monday.

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Russia arrests Japanese reporter for alleged espionage

Suspect was arrested on Russia's far-eastern Sakhalin Island before being transferred to Moscow, says Russia's FSB.

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What we know about Lena Dunham’s ‘Girls’ reboot

Much of the original cast — with a notable exception — of Lena Dunham's “Girls” will return to HBO for a five-episode revival.

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I’m a Mom—and a Stylist. Here’s What My Tween Is Raiding From My Closet.

Her taste is aligned with the return of fashion trends from the early aughts and 2010s

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Open AI employee busted collecting 'super intelligence' technology

An OpenAI employee with Saudi Arabian links has been busted collecting sensitive conversations from inside a conference room.

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Poison case dismissed: Judge wipes record of scientist caught on camera poisoning coworker

David Xu served one day in jail and two years of probation after poisoning his coworker. On Monday, a judge granted his petition to dismiss the conviction.

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$49 million settlement reached in wrongful death of Vancouver teen

Washington state and Evergreen Public Schools have agreed to a $49.33 million settlement in the wrongful death of Karreon Adams-Franks, a 15-year-old student from Vancouver, Washington who died in 2020 of starvation.

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Man stabs Marin County co-worker to death, then turns himself in, police say

Police arrested a 20-year-old man from Richmond after he allegedly stabbed his co-worker at a business in a shopping center in San Rafael.

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Isle of Wight fossil sheds light on enigmatic meat-eating dinosaurs

The partial skull of a tiger-sized predator that prowled what is now the Isle of Wight off England's southern coast about 120 million years ago is giving scientists a better understanding of an enigmatic group of meat-eating dinosaurs known for running down prey and ripping them apart with massive hand claws.

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What to Know About Pope Leo’s Lung Cancer Diagnosis

The cancer has a high survival rate if caught in the early stages.

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'The system failed me.' Woman poisoned by co-worker speaks out after his conviction is dismissed

A Berkeley enginee released a secret recording of her co-worker poisoning her water. She is frustrated that he has petitioned to get his felony conviction dismissed and believes he is a danger to others.

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What to know about the search of Democratic Rep. Omar's home

President Donald Trump's administration has taken the unusual step of searching Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar's home in Washington, just three weeks before the midterm election.

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Live updates: Maine Senate debate between Collins, Jackson begins with Georgia to follow

See the latest updates as Maine Senate candidates Susan Collins and Troy Jackson debate for the third time in the 2026 midterm elections at 7 p.m., while Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins are set to follow...

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Cleaning your dryer regularly can make it last longer — here’s how to do it, according to experts

Just like your washing machine, your dryer needs an occasional cleaning to keep it working for years.

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Developer ‘anxiously’ awaits judge’s decision on Granite Curling Club construction

Project would add 110 housing units to parking lot

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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer and had lower lobe of lung removed, Vatican says

The 71-year-old underwent a 90-minute surgery on Tuesday after a lung nodule was discovered during a medical exam

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Man who died in Six Flags rollercoaster fall in Georgia was a father and educator

Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was a father of 10-year-old daughter, and overcame two bouts of cancer, his family says

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Battle lines shift in House races as Republicans retreat from front-line districts

Republicans are retreating from several key U.S. House races, while Democrats are racing to raise funds for candidates who seemed unlikely to win earlier this year.

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