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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France

A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.

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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

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Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

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Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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How Judges Eviscerated Trump’s DOJ Voter Data Lawsuits — ProPublica

Over the past year, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., to demand their unredacted voter rolls. The vast majority of cases have been thrown out.

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Zelensky resumes strikes on Russian refineries, Trump brands them 'a disgrace'

The end of the truce called for by the US president marks an escalation in tensions between Zelensky and Trump, following a deal between Washington and Moscow on the delivery of Russian diesel fuel.

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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.

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Whitewashing Tucker Carlson

The New York Times and NPR recently failed to convey just how extreme the former Fox host's has become.

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Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House * Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restored, as media reports suggested the order to throttle the service had come from within the White House. Zelenskyy met European leaders on Friday in Brussels, where he asked the EU for another €70bn next year to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia. Continue reading...

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Belgium promises to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year

De Wever said that Ukraine urgently needed the fighter jets, as they were one of the few weapons capable to strike Russian jet-powered drones.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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Katie Zacharia is out after half a Scaramucci

A record-breaking five days as White House press secretary proves once again: Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.

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CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from its last update a ‌week ago, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues.

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U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

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The many ways Trump is kneecapping white-collar crime enforcement

"Are we blowing a big bubble of potential corporate fraud that will come to harm us all?”

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Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack

Clad in black and their faces masked, dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on Friday on a West Bank village's annual harvest that injured at least two people including a journalist.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.

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Trump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Mark Moriarty: Let them eat the most simple cakes imaginable

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ALCS Game 4 between Guardians, Rays postponed to Saturday

CLEVELAND -- Day-long rain that turned into soaking showers in the early evening led to the postponement of Game 4 of the American League ‌Championship Series on Friday night.

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How Culver City is quietly emerging as a new mecca for AI filmmaking

AI companies are drawn to Culver City as Hollywood experiments with technology.

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Palestine Action post by Sarah Helms, wife of national security adviser, being assessed by Met Police

The Metropolitan Police are assessing a social media post referencing support for Palestine Action from Sarah Helm, author and wife of Andy Burnham's national security adviser.

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DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution

The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen...

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Australia v New Zealand: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – live

* Updates as the Wallabies seek redemption against the All Blacks * Kick-off time in Sydney is 4pm local/6pm NZDT * Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email Hello everybody and welcome to live coverage of Australia v New Zealand in the second and final match of the 2026 Bledisloe Cup. Kick-off at Sydney’s Accor Stadium is scheduled for 4pm local time (6pm NZDT). The destination of the humungous silver trophy may already be decided for another year but there remains plenty to play for as the Wallabies sign off on home soil for 2026. Not least demonstrating the capacity to bounce back after a first defeat in six matches. Continue reading...

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Profits jump more than 25% for Shannon Foynes port firm on record tonnage

Work continuing on development of deepwater port in addition to enhanced road and rail links, says chief executive

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Dublin DJ Jazzy: ‘Calvin Harris messaged me on Instagram to say he loved my song’

Naturally modest and down to earth, she is still coming to grips with her changed circumstances – from working in Tesco’s bakery section to touring with Calvin Harris

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The Man City theory of politics

The tribalism of football fans parallels modern politics like nothing else

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Maverick Languedoc wines: ‘The French AOC rules don’t suit us’

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Mark Moriarty’s simple recipe for chocolate swirl cake in a tin

Achieving the swirl is much easier than you might think, and the visual effect will be impressive

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Mark Moriarty’s very easy recipe for carrot cake in a loaf tin

Make sure you follow the syrup trick when this delight emerges from the oven

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President Donald Trump waived massive tariffs linked to Russian energy exports mandated in a law that he signed last month, as the measures complicated his push to lower diesel prices ahead of the US midterm elections.

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Every so often, a generation comes up with a word that is so specific and unique that it merits a spot in the lexicon.

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Southern California wildfire engulfs homes, prompts evacuation orders

The fast-spreading Norte Fire in Orange County is fuelled by intense warm winds and unseasonably high temperatures.

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Portuguese journalist and writer Joaquim Letria dies

Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, died this Friday at the age of 82.

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Island Unit of Skagit Wildlife Area will temporarily reopen to public Oct. 17 | Cascadia Daily News

The area will remain open through March 2027, including during waterfowl hunting season

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Will Democrats Learn the Wrong Lesson From a Blue Wave?

It’s not clear if the party’s pending successes are about voters hating the president and his movement or just part of a broader, worldwide anti-incumbent sentiment.

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