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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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Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

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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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'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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'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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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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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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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many ⁠sanctions, restrictions and duties ⁠on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising ⁠Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a new leader. Continue reading...

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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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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases. Some health bodies said the £330m federated data platform (FDP) operated by the controversial US company had made it easier to manage waiting lists and has improved surgery scheduling. But, from Gateshead to Truro, others said they were declining to use it or had carried out trials and reverted to old systems. A Suffolk trust said other systems “supercede” the FDP’s functionality, while Greater Manchester’s care board called the Palantir system “duplicative” and “retrograde”. Continue reading...

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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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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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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest and beat U.S. photojournalist

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West Bank on Friday, setting fire to cars and trees and beating residents and a Washington Post photographer, in the latest violence...

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Trump-Zelenskyy rift threatens vital support for Kyiv

The widening rift has sparked concerns that Trump and Zelenskyy’s tumultuous relationship could lead to even worse outcomes for Kyiv.

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Letter: LDS Church authorities who favor tough abortion restrictions should consider a few theological counterpoints

Letter: Utah’s Republican politicians are among the primary culprits when it comes to increased abortions. By opposing ready access to contraceptives, sex education and funding of family planning organizations, they contribute to increased unwanted pregnancies.

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Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11

Authorities in Kansas say a woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game, killing two people and hospitalizing 11 others.

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Vance defends ICE but says there's a responsibility to investigate when agents "screw up"

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Thursday that there are some federal immigration officers "who really screw up."

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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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Listings in south-east Asia gain momentum with $1bn IPO

Owner of digital wallet GCash set to start trading in region’s biggest debut this year

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Timor-Leste president says stalled gas project 'finally happening'

Jose Ramos-Horta says agreements for the long-stalled Greater Sunrise gas project will be signed within the next few months.

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North Korea says tested AI-assisted torpedo system

The announcement came days after Pyongyang said it had test-fired two types of cruise missiles from a submarine.

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There was 'no sex' at this reality-show-style incubator for founders -- but the drama was juicy

A group of startup founders went to eastern Pennsylvania for a lesson in company building. They left with more followers.

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‘Standing up for democracy’: Atlanta ‘No Kings’ rally draws Trump critics ahead of midterms

“No Kings, Vote Now” was the theme of a rally in Atlanta, one of many organised across the US on Saturday. While many demonstrators denounced President Donald Trump’s policies, organisers said the rally was aimed at getting out the vote in the November 3 midterm elections and protecting democracy in America.

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Republicans across the most competitive House and Senate races have settled on a closing pitch ahead of Election Day: Democrats are too extreme to be given control of Congress

The GOP sees transgender athletes in women’s sports, border security and socialism as keys to convincing voters that Democrats are too extreme.

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ICE pursued Houston suspect who died in 2017, family says

ICE pursued a Houston suspect who died in 2017, the man's family says, raising questions after an agent struck and injured a construction worker.

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Republicans are throwing money at this tossup California district. Should the Democrat worry?

Adam Gray won California’s closest House race by 187 votes in 2024. Now, Republicans are spending millions trying to reclaim the Central Valley seat.

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Iran says two tankers catch fire after hitting mines in Strait of Hormuz

The vessels, each carrying about two million barrels of crude oil, used an unauthorised route, the IRGC says.

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I’m going viral again in Brazil. It must be election season.

I received free emergency medical care in Brazil. Brazilian President Lula and the influencers won’t let it go.

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Half a million protesters sweep France in major show of youth unrest | CNN

Clouds of tear gas fired by police filled the streets of Paris on Saturday, as anti-government protests stretched beyond the French capital.

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Man whose wife died in Iranian strike presses Vance on "fundamental failures"

During a CBS News town hall, a man whose wife was killed in the early hours of the U.S.-Iran war pressed Vice President JD Vance on "mistakes" and "fundamental failures."

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CP NewsAlert: 'Significant casualties' after explosion at Alberta military base: MP

WAINWRIGHT – An Alberta member of Parliament says he’s hearing there are “significant casualties” after an explosion and fire at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright east of Edmonton.

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Questions about motive remain after Bend school shooting

A law enforcement official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told OPB that suspect Griffin J. John II has no known previous juvenile criminal history.

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The Playboy Who Inherited the World’s Most Notorious Mercenary Force

The son of Wagner Group’s late founder hangs on to an African stronghold, making a fortune from guns, drugs and gold.

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7 highlights from JD Vance's CBS News town hall: Iran, immigration, corruption and 2028 plans

In an hour-long town hall hosted by CBS News, Vice President JD Vance argued the Trump administration's handling of the economy and Iran will pay dividends in the future.

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Kansas City Current put Utah Royals’ playoff pursuit on hold

The Utah Royals’ pursuit of an NWSL playoff spot was hampered by a familiar nemesis on Saturday.

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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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Now is the time for Japan’s most flavorful shiitake

The most popular mushroom in the country reaches peak flavor in two periods — one of which is happening right now.

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