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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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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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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Tinder-dry stretches of untended forest and shrubland served as the perfect fuel for Spain’s biggest wildfire in recent history.

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APOD: 2026 October 22 – The First Green Star, WD J1330+6435

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JD Vance Visits His Favorite NFL Team – And The Reception Wasn’t What You’d Expect

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The battle for Israel’s future

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Internet threat latest: 'Wider wave of attacks' feared as 'critical' flaw hits websites worldwide

Government and business websites have gone offline as a security measure after a critical software update was issued over vulnerabilities in the PHP programming language. Follow the latest below.

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First Cars, Now Trains: Batteries Are Coming For Everything

The UK was once a pioneer of rail technology. Now, it has one of the worst electrification rates in the world and relies heavily on diesel for long-distance trains. Battery-electric trains are a solution to change the game.

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Argenx says Vyvgart sales rose 54% in third quarter

Belgian-Dutch pharmaceutical firm argenx said on Thursday that global sales of its leading autoimmune drug ‌Vyvgart rose 54% in the third quarter, as it reached more patients.

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Two years after promised change, forced adoption survivors are still waiting

For decades, thousands of unmarried women were pressured or forced to surrender their babies for adoption. Two years since a WA report into the practice, survivors are frustrated with the pace of change.

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'Tireless advocate' Pat Miller to be honoured with state funeral

The trailblazing legacy of Patricia Ann Miller AO, a proud Arrernte woman and former NT Australian of the Year, will be honoured with a state funeral.

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Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables

The Philippines and Taiwan have repeatedly complained about Chinese activities designed to pressure the countries without direct confrontation.

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The director behind Yung Lean's viral 'Storm' video says AI imitations on social media made even good work look 'lame'

Romain Gavras, the director of Yung Lean's viral "Storm" video, said AI copies made him consider quitting filmmaking.

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Schutt banned for two matches after prescription medication failure

Australian women's star fast bowler Megan Schutt apologises for a breach of prescription medication guidelines.

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High school girls' volleyball: Wednesday's Southern Section playoff scores, schedule

Here are the CIF Southern Section girls' volleyball scores for Wednesday, along with the upcoming schedule.

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Chinese quant fund Lingjun draws $300 million from overseas investors

Beijing-based quant fund Lingjun Investment's offshore arm has attracted at least $300 million from US and Southeast Asian investors, a ‌top executive said, as it resumes fundraising two years after facing trading restrictions by Chinese regulators.

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Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

Government agencies and companies around the world shut down websites as they raced Thursday to protect themselves from hacks after artificial intelligence uncovered critical flaws in a widely used programming language called PHP.

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‘Nothing Gay’ At All: Anderson Cooper Mocks Trump Over His Comments About Men’s Bodies

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Colombian frontline police unaware of new AFP anti-drug taskforce

Two Colombian National Police departments say they have no evidence of an agreement with the Australian Federal Police for its newly-announced international anti-drugs taskforce.

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Le Pen vs Weidel: How the far right wants to reshape the EU

AfD leader Alice Weidel unveiled her EU vision in Strasbourg a week after Marine Le Pen did the same in Brussels. Both parties seek to reshape the bloc around national sovereignty but differ on fiscal policy, energy and the extent of reform.

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Roche Posts Higher Sales on Growth Across Pharma, Diagnostics Units

Roche reiterated its full-year guidance and said it is prepared to launch its giredestrant breast-cancer pill later this year.

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Whale carcass closes Maroubra and Coogee beaches in Sydney – video

Video released by Randwick city council shows a whale carcass floating in the water at Lurline Bay

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Russia and Ukraine trade attacks following US envoy visit

Russia and Ukraine traded attacks overnight as Moscow said Ukraine had launched 630 drones towards Russia.

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Democrats warn of Russian misinformation in US midterms

Democrats in the US have said that they received an intelligence briefing that Russia has been waging a misinformation campaign against their candidates running in next month's midterm elections.

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Scrap 'unfair' prescription charges in England, say pharmacies

Pharmacy leaders have called for prescription charges to be scrapped in England.

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Air pollution causes 1,500 premature deaths a year - EPA

An estimated 1,500 people are dying prematurely in Ireland each year because of exposure to air pollution, despite the country meeting all existing European Union air-quality standards.

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