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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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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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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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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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In Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'

Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.

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War in Ukraine: Europe stands united behind Kyiv but must revisit how to finance its support

Invited to the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky, weakened by what he called the 'betrayal' of Donald Trump, asked his allies for an additional €70 billion in aid for the year 2027.

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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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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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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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‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17 • The TRiiBE

Happening this Saturday, “No Kings: Vote Early” is a national day of action to help voters make a plan for the Midterms this November.

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Pressure and violence against journalists intensify in Israel

Several Western media outlets have reported that their correspondents or special envoys have been denied entry into the country. Some, such as photographer Heidi Levine, have been assaulted by settlers in the occupied West Bank.

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

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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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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 waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions ‌and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

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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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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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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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Teen shooter who killed 4 at Oregon elementary school was a former student, police say

A teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him — likely saving lives before he was shot by a father who followed him into the building, police said Friday.

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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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Scientists unearth remarkable volcanic origins of Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island is part of two chains of mostly submerged extinct volcanoes, running side-by-side down Australia's east coast. New research reveals more about how they formed, millions of years ago.

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Ohio couple arrested after 9 children found locked in cages in ‘deplorable’ home

‘The living conditions in that trailer were horrific,’ said Jay Cook of the Licking County Sheriff’s Office

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Renshaw to stay at number five as Aussies delay naming Test side

Matt Renshaw's batting in Durban leaves him likely to stay in the middle order for the second Test, but other Australian selection decisions may rely on the weather in Gqeberha.

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Ex-soldier uncontactable ahead of accused gangster's deportation hearings

Former soldier Nathan Heckel is set to be a key witness as alleged Alameddine crime family boss Masood Zakaria attempts to have murder charges dismissed.

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Backstreet Boys' 12-show Toronto run offers millennials a ticket to simpler times

When Chelsea Smith heard the Backstreet Boys were coming to Toronto, she had a simple message for the five men who soundtracked her childhood.

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Talks on new public sector pay deal to begin on Monday after sides agree framework

Negotiations set to get under way at Workplace Relations Commission after agreement on process reached

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Aidan O’Brien takes over from Andrew Balding in race to be top trainer in Britain

Minnie Hauk’s win during British Champions Day at Ascot put O’Brien ahead of his rival

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A shattered community awaits answers, motive in Bend school shooting

Two days after a teen gunman blasted his way into an elementary school and killed three children and a teacher, investigators are seeking a motive.

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Nationally recognized San Francisco coffee shop opens third location

Linea Caffe, recognized by the New York Times as having “possibly the most elegant and balanced cup of coffee,” opens its third location in the city.

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Expert says bus model involved in deadly Calgary crash considered ‘extremely safe’

CALGARY – An expert on low-carbon transportation says the roughly 1,000 compressed natural gas buses running in Canada are still considered “extremely safe” after one such bus was involved in a deadly crash in Calgary that claimed the lives of three people.

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Wall-to-wall Top 25 showdowns, with 6 ranked matchups on tap starting with Ohio State at Indiana

Week 7 of college football is packed with excitement as six games feature teams ranked in the AP Top 25. Ohio State visits Indiana in a key Big Ten matchup.

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Pope Leo XIV leaves hospital days after lung cancer surgery

The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.

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Albanian police fire rubber bullets as protests against Rama escalate

Five days of clashes rock Tirana as students join a wider movement demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.

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In August, Kansas GOP Sen. Roger Marshall said he was set up “quite nicely” for reelection. But now he finds himself in a tossup race in a state that President Trump won by 16 percentage points in 2024

With Trump’s help, Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall scrambles to fend off a surprisingly strong Democratic challenger.

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Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections

Trump's self-proclaimed power clashes with voter frustration, with more Americans seeing the president as looking out for his own interests, not the country's.

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rotesters clash with Albanian police amid calls for PM to resign

Violent clashes were reported in the capital, Tirana, where protesters threw stones at police, who responded with tear gas, according to Euronews Albania, as nationwide demonstrations entered their fifth consecutive day.

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Troy Parrott’s Real Betis no match for Barcelona as they hit five goals in Seville

Ireland striker plays the final 26 minutes of heavy defeat to La Liga leaders

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Niamh Flatley: Riverdance star who played leading role in troupe’s global success

Meath-born dancer who was a member of original Eurovision 1994 line-up was strongly protective of her family’s privacy

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No Kings rallies across U.S. urge voters to cast ballots early ahead of midterms

The hundreds of planned events were being billed as nonpartisan, though they sought to build on nearly two years’ worth of No Kings marches and demonstrations by people upset with Trump’s presidency.

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Abortion is on the ballot in other states, too, and faith groups are speaking out on all sides

Idaho, Missouri, Nevada and Virginia prepare to vote on abortion-related ballot measures. See what faith groups are saying.

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Donald Trump’s White House is finally falling apart

There was always method in the president’s unpredictability, but now his skill at fomenting chaos seems more chaotic than skilful and discipline is breaking down

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Campaigns already know a lot about voters. AI could change what they do with it.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping familiar campaign practices in Minnesota and beyond. Whether it can sway more votes is less certain.

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Ukrainian foreign minister says Russian-held town is a 'death trap' with starving residents

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on Saturday that Russian occupying forces were turning the Ukrainian town of Oleshky into a "death trap" gripped by starvation, and urged international organisations to help evacuate its residents.

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Indian Gen Z Protest Leader Is Released on Bail After Arrest

Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, was detained on his way to a protest called to demand the resignation of India’s top election official.

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NYC Subway Shooting in Midtown Leaves Man Dead

The shooting occurred on Saturday at the 7th Avenue Station on 53rd Street, near Times Square.

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