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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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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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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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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats

Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

Their discreet efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

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Alberta says no to MAGA-aligned independence campaign

As Trump threatens to make Canada the "51st state," its most conservative province voted overwhelmingly to keep the country united.

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Competition and Markets Authority speaking to Meta about imminent T&C change.

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In mid-October, a farmer working his land came across a strange sight that would later be described as a "large, metallic object" likely from space.

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Lisa Demuth is running as a moderate. Her record is conservative.

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Commentary: Will 2026 renew Ohio's battleground status? • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohio enjoyed the benefit of being on the national stage in politics for well over 100 years. Indeed, the state voted for the winner of the presidency in 30 out of 31 elections from 1896 to 2016. That…

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How you drink your tea could determine whether you gain or lose heart health benefits | CNN

The way you prepare and drink your tea could influence your cardiovascular health, according to a new study.

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S.F. Mayor Lurie blasted a message to voters about police oversight. It was wrong

The Chronicle identified five occasions when Mayor Daniel Lurie or his campaign incorrectly suggested that San Francisco’s Prop F would not lessen the Police Commission’s independence.

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Why Aren’t Texas Democrats Talking About Abortion?

Once seen as a crucial issue after the fall of Roe, candidates here are now largely ignoring it altogether.

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When protesters tried to levitate the Pentagon — and produced an anti-war icon

Fifty-nine years ago Wednesday, tens of thousands of people joined the two-mile walk across Arlington Memorial Bridge to the headquarters of the Defense Department.

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Water sector to wait until 2027 for full details of Burnham’s overhaul

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has promised greater ‘public control’ of the water industry — but officials are still figuring out how it will work.

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Takedown of GOP Heckler Shows How to Fight MAGA

In an interview, El-Sayed talks about the state of the Michigan Senate race, his recent battles with JD Vance, his big moment with a GOP plant—and how it all reflects his theory of MAGA politics.

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Friends and fellow activists pay tribute to Nouman Ali during Halifax commemoration event - Halifax Examiner

The life and service of the human rights activist, professor, and cycling advocate was celebrated Sunday. Ali was described as "an engine that never stopped running," and “indefatigable” when it came...

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Zelenskyy Says He Would Accept Deal That Freezes War Along Current Frontlines

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Foreign actors exploited Europe’s riots, did not start them

There is so far no evidence that foreign powers caused Europe’s riots, only that they exploited them, despite politicians blaming online manipulation for them. Brussels has refused to act, citing a lack of evidence.

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Why Burnham is planning energy bill cuts | Sam Coates analysis

Sky's Sam Coates unpacks PMQs where PM Andy Burnham defended the decision to allow for new gas drilling in the North Sea

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Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday

Apple on Wednesday said it will have 'limited' numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when ‌the device launches Friday, after initial online orders sold out in minutes and pushed delivery times for some customers to January.

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‘Lifelong Pattern’: Ramaswamy’s Controversial Acton Ad Invokes His History Of Below-The-Belt Politics

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Reform reports ITV to police over undercover documentary

Zia Yusuf says tactics behind programme that showed party councillors making sexist and racist comments may have been illegal

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A $50 sports bet costs a young investor hundreds later. Here's how

Studies show gambling is eating away at people's savings and investing funds, especially among younger generations.

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Home Office lifts deportation order for man, 62, who has lived in UK for 50 years

Department drops efforts to return Tony Hall to Barbados, a country he left at 12 and where he has no living relatives The Home Office has lifted a deportation order handed to a 62-year-old man who has lived in Britain for 50 years after criticism of the department’s attempts to remove him to Barbados, a country he left as a child. The Home Office wrote to Tony Hall on Tuesday to inform him that his deportation order had been revoked. His case had been highlighted in the Guardian a day earlier. Continue reading...

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EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in its second round of job cuts this year

EBay will lay off 9% of its workforce, or about 1,000 employees, as it works to focus on its "top strategic priorities."

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Russell Brand treated 21yo woman 'like an animal' after rape, court hears

The jury in Russell Brand's criminal trial has heard from a woman who claims the celebrity raped her at his London home in 2009 and treated her "like an animal".

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the American Putin just freed? — Meduza

Vladimir Putin has released U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had been convicted by a Russian court on mercenary charges. Putin announced the move at the start of his meeting with U.S. presidential…

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