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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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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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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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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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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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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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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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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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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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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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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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French government suspends use of stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand

France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'

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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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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.

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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

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Despite intensified Russian attacks, 62% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as needed, poll finds

The share has remained largely unchanged since late July and early August, despite the beginning of intensified Russian attacks using jet-powered drones and strikes on civilian infrastructure.

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Death toll in Ukraine's Pryluky after Russian strike up to 13, governor says

The death toll in ‌Ukraine's northern city of Pryluky after a Russian missile ⁠hit a five-storey residential building has risen to 13, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus ‌told ⁠national TV.

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Opinion | The Science That Has Oil Companies Running Scared

However the U.S. Supreme Court rules, the work of holding oil companies accountable for climate change has a bright future.

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Sally Yates, former acting AG who clashed with Trump, leading Cornell assault probe

Yates, a longtime federal prosecutor, became known in 2017 for refusing to enforce President Trump’s ban on travelers to the U.S. from predominantly Muslim countries.

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Standing ovation after pledge to scrap inheritance tax

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Kremlin Says France's Test Nuclear Launch Is Part of 'Dead End' Anti-Russia Strategy - The Moscow Times

The Kremlin said on Wednesday that France's test launch of a nuclear-capable missile showed that Europe was building its defense identity around confrontation with Russia, describing the strategy as a...

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Apple threw a wrench into the digital ad industry, and marketers are bracing for impact

Apple is once again cracking down on the tools the ad industry uses to measure and target ads. This time, it gave no warning.

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Republican Super PAC Will Add $5M Behind Darline Graham's South Carolina Senate Bid

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Turkey sending technical, defensive support to Saudi Arabia to help fight Houthis, officials say

Turkey is sending mainly defensive and technical support to Saudi Arabia to help it fight Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, two officials said on Wednesday, ‌after the NATO member and Pakistan pledged to act on the collective defence commitment of their newly formed alliance.

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Husband of Norfolk GP found dead at home appears in court charged with her murder

Mark Cain, 45, charged on Tuesday after Hannah Cain was found dead in Fern Hill, Dersingham, on Sunday night The husband of a GP has appeared in court charged with her murder. Dr Hannah Cain, 45, was found dead at her home in Fern Hill, Dersingham, near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, on Sunday 4 October. Continue reading...

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Gilets jeunes? France’s school protests

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Commentary: It’s Banned Books Week, so find a First Amendment Library to exercise your rights • Kentucky Lantern

Three years ago, we talked a lot about banning books in Kentucky. Back then, the wacky war on woke was gaining ground in our legislature and in our libraries. I remember talking to librarians like Er...

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Oil tanker burns off Russia’s Sochi after naval drone attack, sending smoke billowing over the coast. Photos and videos. — Meduza

An oil tanker caught fire October 6 in the Black Sea off Sochi, in the waters of the Sirius federal territory. Russia’s Transport Ministry said uncrewed boats attacked the vessel. All 23 crew members…

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Why the US midterms are becoming a referendum on Trump

As the US heads towards the midterms, Anushka Asthana speaks to Michigan voters offering a glimpse of the national mood, with Trump dominating debates and Democrats struggling to offer an alternative.

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How US mortgage bonds can trigger a ‘vicious loop’ for Treasury yields

One little cog in the bond market’s feedback machine

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Anduril wants to be the 'next great American icon.' Its CMO has 3 rules for every campaign.

Anduril's CMO Jeff Miller says the company's bosses expect "boldness" from its marketing teams -- something often lacking in defence companies.

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This data infrastructure app has had a strong 2026. It could get even better, Evercore ISI says

The investment firm upgraded the data infrastructure stock to outperform from in line.

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'We want to fight for each other:' Unionized Shelbyville tenants describe bugs, mold in housing. • Kentucky Lantern

Mice, cockroaches, mold and water damage have pushed Evans and other tenants at seven different Shelbyville properties to form and launch a tenant union last month.

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An early flu season means it might be time to think about a flu shot

Flu season typically starts in October or November. But it looks like the flu started to pick up in September this year.

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IMF chief warns energy shock, growing debt and AI risks threaten global growth

The global economy is under threat from persistently high energy prices, record public debt and risks from the AI investment boom, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned on Wednesday, urging governments to implement protective fiscal and monetary policy measures.

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Facebook cash-for-links scheme excludes publishers (for now)

News publishers are excluded from Meta One restrictions on how many links pages can post on Facebook per month, Press Gazette understands.

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WHO seeks clarity on second pneumonia case in Russia amid plague fears

Donald Trump will speak with Vladimir Putin about the situation after the U.S. urged Russia to share more information following the death of a lab worker.

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Hungary agrees to opening of negotiating clusters 2 and 3 for Ukraine

Hungary has agreed to allow Ukraine to move forward in its EU accession negotiations, clearing the way for the opening of Clusters 2 (Internal Market) and 3 (Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth).

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Analysts’ forecast returns, recommendations and yields for all stocks in the S&P 500

A look at the top performers from the last month

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'We're ready to fight' — How a pipeline meant to prepare Kyiv for Russian strikes pitted Ukrainians against their city council

In one of Kyiv's hardest-hit districts, a heating pipeline meant to help residents weather Russian attacks this winter has instead pitted them against their own city's administration. Residents of Te...

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Permanent daylight time brings quirky NHL start times in Western Canada

CALGARY – Alberta’s move to permanent daylight time will turn the Calgary Flames and their fans into night owls a few times this NHL season.

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