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Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor

Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.

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Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter

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No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

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Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg

Eyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents show what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air and the city's air defense systems at work.

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'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...

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'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on oct. 17 U.S. President Donald Trump was "wrong" to further "block" sanctions against Russia, while expressing hope that he would do "everything possible" to stop t...

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US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute over 'act of terror' against American photographer

Heidi Levine had been covering Palestinians' annual harvest of olives, which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers. Settlers beat her and stole her passport, telephone, wallet and equipment, according to witnesses. She was taken to the hospital with broken vertebrae, and is now in moderate condition.

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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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The fund used to defend President Trump in numerous cases is nearly $2M in debt

The Save America PAC has been used to fund Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial and his classified documents case

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Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV's discharge on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, ended a stretch of uncertainty that shook the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, less than two years into the Chicago-born pope's papacy.

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Trump’s Most Devoted Fans Forgave Him Everything. Then Came Epstein.

“We didn’t vote for the Epstein List to be covered up. We voted for Trump to arrest them."

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Romania shoots down two drones over the Black Sea

The drones were shot down by F-16 fighter jets some 20 kilometers southeast of the town of Sulina.

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Canada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a "serious incident" has caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta.

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Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire'

Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago.

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How do you pull over a flying Tesla?

The regulatory ramifications of Elon Musk's latest publicity stunt.

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Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin...

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Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests

Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds

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Santa Fe, Las Cruces No Kings events focus on early voting • Source New Mexico

No Kings events on Saturday in Santa Fe and Las Cruces focused on early voting ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections.

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Army finalizes plans to return Confederate statue to Arlington National Cemetery

The Confederate Memorial was removed from the military burial grounds in 2023.

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Charleston No Kings organizers ask crowd to vote early in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

Organizers of the No Kings rally in Charleston, West Virginia, had a simple message Saturday for the crowd who showed up to the state Capitol: vote early. The general election is Nov. 3 in West…

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search

In a letter obtained by The Washington Post, attorneys for the Minnesota Democrat condemned a Justice Department inquiry into her immigration history as a politically motivated attack.

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Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest

Rioters have clashed with police, looted stores and set fires in Milan’s main square in a protest against wars and rising living costs.

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New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

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U.S. campaign finance watchdog is sitting out the midterms. Here’s what that means.

The Federal Election Commission has been unable to advise campaigns or investigate alleged violations.

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Utah football survives Hail Mary in win over Colorado: 3 takeaways from the Utes’ latest victory

Three takeaways from No. 11 Utah's win over Colorado on Saturday night in Boulder

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Trump’s team proposes that Europe buy Russian gas, NYT reports

Trump envoys Kushner and Witkoff proposed that Europe buy more Russian gas as part of a peace plan, a move European officials reject, NYT reports.

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‘I suffer a lot’: Villarreal owner Fernando Roig on not enjoying games and the prospect of Liverpool

Fernando Roig tells Sid Lowe it will be a tense time for him on Tuesday despite the Champions League game at Anfield offering a symbol of how far they have come

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Kangaroos flick switch to kill off Bombers' resistance

North Melbourne is in the box seat to win the AFLW minor premiership after kicking the last seven goals to see off Essendon's challenge.

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Takaichi makes ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine

The prime minister is expected to skip a visit to the Shinto shrine during the three-day festival, which runs through Monday.

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When you watch the acclaimed TV drama Time, remember this: I’ve seen inside our prisons and they are just as bleak | Alex South

The show depicts prisons as places characterised by violence and isolation, with no focus on rehabilitation. It’s depressingly accurate, says former prison officer Alex South

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Canada reports 'fatalities and injuries' after military base incident

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a "serious incident creating a major fire" had occurred at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta.

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US wants Israel to 'crack down' on settler violence

The United States wants Israel to do more to deter attacks committed by settlers in the West Bank, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said.

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Over 1,200 arrested as fires, looting and violent protests leave streets devastated across France

Shops were looted, cars set alight and a historic town hall largely destroyed as demonstrations over the rising cost of living descended into violence.

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Saudi Arabia reports attacks as Egypt weighs sending aid

Saudi Arabia has said that it had intercepted a fresh wave of incoming drones, as its ally Egypt weighed sending the kingdom help in defending against repeated attacks from Yemen's Houthis.

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'A terrible shock' - cousin recalls death of Tom Niland

Michael Walsh says the loss of his cousin, 75-year-old retired farmer Tom Niland in west Sligo, is still deeply felt following his death in September 2023.

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Dan Burn's desperate cameo exposes Newcastle’s £179m problem

Plan A is failing and Plan B is a 6ft 7in centre-back

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A message of confidence, not panic, at security forum

Despite reports of increasing incidents of suspected Russian sabotage in Europe in recent months, most participants at this week's Warsaw Security Forum offered an upbeat assessment of Europe's abilit...

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Japan to launch spacecraft on a mission to get samples from a Martian moon

Japan is launching a spacecraft on a groundbreaking mission to bring back samples from Phobos, one of Mars' moons.

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Deaths at military base in Canada after 'incident'

A "serious incident" at a military base in western Canada killed and injured multiple people and sparked a huge blaze yesterday, the government said.

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SoftBank is said to weigh buying top U.S. security firm Allied

The potential transaction may give closely held Allied an equity value of as much as $18 billion.

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South Africa v Australia: second men’s cricket Test, day one – live

* Updates as the Proteas host Australia at St George’s Park * Play start time in Gqeberha is 10am local/7pm AEDT/9am BST * Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Geoff will be here shortly to take you through the first half of the day, but for now remind yourselves of how Australia took a 1-0 series lead with victory on day five of the first Test in Durban. Continue reading...

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Cost of living key to any pay talks, say INMO members

As unions prepare to sit down with the Government to hammer out a new pay deal there is a determination among workers that any new deal must cover increases in the cost of living.

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Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'analyse' impact - Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that US President Donald Trump's waiver of sweeping sanctions and tariffs on Russia would be a 60-day pause to "analyse" their impact on the global economy.

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Govt and unions to prepare for formal talks on pay

Government and trade unions are preparing for the start of formal negotiations on a new public sector pay deal.

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Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France

Major protests taking place across France on Saturday turned violent in a number of parts of the country as demonstrators clashed with police. Authorities said around 550,000 people took part in the protests nationwide.

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‘It was like your worst nightmare’ – Ellie and Natasia on mums, music … and failing to make Bob Mortimer smile

They spoofed mothers … and now they are mothers. The comedians talk about moving with the times for the return of their scalpel-sharp BBC sketch show

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‘Many family stories’: Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet takes out ABC radio poll of top 100 Australian books

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Live: Australia, South Africa set for second Test in drizzly Gqeberha

Australia looks to build on its spectacular first Test victory over South Africa when the series moves to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Follow all the day one action live.

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