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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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JD Vance Says Trump’s Weird Midterm Ads Are “Not Partisan”

Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to fund a series of ads touting himself and attacking Democrats.

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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

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The Democrats Are Finally Growing a Spine

Democrats will block Trump’s Supreme Court nominees if the Senate flips.

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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show

President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. That polling included the president losing support among independent voters and Latinos, who had backed him in 2024. The dip could prove dire for the Republican party a month ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading...

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Brussels eyes agricultural carve-outs from Ukraine's EU membership

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The European Commission proposed excluding Ukraine's agricultural products from the EU market and agricultural funding even when Kyiv joins the EU, in a move to smooth the country's accession process and address concerns from several member states.

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Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach

"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Lat...

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Two men arrested after drone attempted to smuggle contraband into Midlands Prison

The drone crashed into the nearby Prison Officers Training College on Tuesday afternoon

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Keurig's new machine uses plastic-free coffee pods. How it works

The Keurig Alta, the company's new machine, will be available for purchase later this fall. Here's what to know, including price, colors and more.

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100 Lime scooters go missing near Wabasha Bridge, where man allegedly tossed 2 in river

“More than 100 scooters have gone missing near the Wabasha Street Bridge since the beginning of September,” a police spokeswoman said.

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This iconic Dolores Park church condo sold below asking. Here’s what it says about S.F.’s market

More than half of San Francisco’s condos have been selling above asking price, but that doesn’t mean every condo is drawing a bidding war.

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US Heating-Oil Bills Expected to Rise 21% This Winter, EIA Says

Heating bills for American households that rely on oil to warm their homes are expected to be 21% higher than last winter, according to the US Energy Information Administration.

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Wait, were food trucks illegal? Anne Arundel County approves zoning fix.

The Anne Arundel County Council approved an amendment to a comprehensive zoning reform bill that addressed the concerns of the county’s food truck operators, but a flurry of amendments introduced by...

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Trump reveals why tariff is only his ‘fifth favorite word’

In scattered rant to Naval Academy students, Trump announces new shipyard while excluding Maryland officials from joining him

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American Charged With Aiding Canadian School Shooter

A Washington resident helped Jesse Van Rootselaar plan the February shooting that killed eight people, federal prosecutors said.

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Iran lacks a nuclear program to build weapons capable of reaching California, proliferation watchers say, despite Trump's talk about LA and San Diego.

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Trump’s Ticking Clock

After shifting positions on daylight saving time, President Trump is now very much in favor of having more time to golf during the winter, Matt Viser reports.

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Live: Suspended Swans star may seek shock AFL trade

Reports suggest suspended Sydney star Nick Blakey could be talking to rival clubs about a shock trade. Follow all the news and debate from the AFL trade period in our live blog.

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Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say

Christa Pike, who survived a Tennessee attempt to ‌execute her by lethal injection last week, has regained consciousness and is speaking, her lawyers said in a statement ⁠on Tuesday.

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Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – US politics live

Nonpartisan Cook Political Report revises analyses in Kansas, New Hampshire and North Carolina, forecasting Democrats have stronger odds than previously estimated * Sign up for Breaking News US email Two media giants, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, have completed their $110bn merger, creating a new entertainment powerhouse, Skydance. The deal, fiercely contested by several state attorneys general over potential antitrust concerns, formally closed on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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New York governor declares measles emergency | Arkansas Advocate

NEW YORK — Facing a surge of measles cases in New York state’s rural counties, Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an executive order on Monday allowing paramedics, pharmacists, midwives and other non...

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Cameron Green ruled out of first Test and may not bowl at all in South Africa series

* Australia all-rounder fails to overcome abdominal strain * Cooper Connolly or Nic Maddinson in contention for No 5 spot Cameron Green is out of the first Test against South Africa and won’t bowl in the series after succumbing to an abdominal strain. Australia’s coach Andrew McDonald confirmed on Tuesday in Durban that Green had failed to overcome the injury, which he suffered in the final ODI last week. Continue reading...

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Voices: Losing a pet is hard enough. I’ve seen how Utah’s rabies policy makes it harder.

“We can still prioritize public health without adding unnecessary trauma to grieving pet owners,” Emily Crist writes in an op-ed.

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Russian student gets 19 years for plotting mosque attack. His father says officers tortured him for refusing to surrender his iPhone passcode. — Meduza

The Second Western District Military Court has sentenced Dmitry Bokov, a 19-year-old student at the Russian State University for the Humanities, to 19 years in prison for plotting a terrorist attack…

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Kansas attorney general nominees Kris Kobach, Chris Mann tussle in campaign debate • Kansas Reflector

Democrat Chris Mann and Republican Kris Kobach debate legal issues ahead of the Nov. 3 rematch of the 2022 election narrowly won by Kobach.

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Top Democratic US Senate PAC commits to 9 states, eyes more Republican targets | Arkansas Advocate

A leading Democratic campaign committee is projecting confidence in U.S. Senate toss-up races four weeks before Election Day, though it has yet to commit resources to the reddest states that have rece...

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FBI says contractor failure led to hack of its jobs website

An agency official said a review found that a contractor had failed install a necessary security patch on the site.

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Queer Indie-Pop, Black Cowboys, Disfavored Wife Guys—It's Your Complete Concert Calendar: October 6-12 - Racket

Pretty much all the music you can catch in the Twin Cities this week.

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after failed execution attempt in Tennessee, her attorneys say

Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death.

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Pike conscious after failed execution in US, lawyers say

Christa Pike, who survived a Tennessee execution attempt last week, is conscious and speaking as she receives treatment in hospital, her lawyers have said.

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