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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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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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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...

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France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'

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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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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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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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Elon Musk Loses $21 Billion In A Morning As SpaceX Shares Slip

Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.

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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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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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“They knew, they Lled”: Fire survivors bring their fight to the Supreme Court’s steps

As justices weighed the merits of Boulder's case against Big Oil, those who lost everything want accountability.

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Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 dead

Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.

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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids

Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.

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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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Russia Needs to Tell the Truth About a Plague Death

After an apparent lab accident in Siberia, Moscow is reverting to its old Soviet ways.

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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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Norway's 2027 budget includes almost $9 billion in new Ukraine support

The money would be funneled into Norway's Nansen Support Program, named after humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, who led famine relief efforts in Ukraine in the early 1920s.

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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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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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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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Trump, 80, Claims Iran War Ended Eight Months Before He Started It

Donald Trump made the bonkers claim in front of a dead silent crowd.

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High school students' movement: Protests grow and draw widespread support

Across France, high school students from all backgrounds, joined by many adults – parents, elected officials, union activists or ordinary citizens – marched to make their voices heard, mostly in a good-natured atmosphere.

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Former German spy chief charged with treason

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August Hanning, who left Germany’s foreign intelligence service in 2005, is its first former chief to face charges.

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‘Government clearly not listening’: Nature groups criticise lack of budget funding

Budget allocates just €6m extra to NPWS despite experts saying €700m needed annually for nature restoration

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UK 30-year gilt yields hit 28-year high in global selloff

British 30-year bond yields rose to a 28-year high on Wednesday as a global bond selloff pushed equivalent US borrowing costs to their highest since 2002, adding to pressure ‌on finance minister John Healey before his first budget in three weeks' time.

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Scars from Oct. 7 fuel deep divisions over Netanyahu ahead of Israeli election

As Israel gears up for its first elections since Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, attack, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his opponents are putting it at the heart of their campaigns.

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The United States winning four of four benefits many that were involved, and may hurt those who were left behind

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China expands ultra-deep oil and gas drilling efforts

China broke oil and gas production records in 2025, though it has hastened its efforts this year in a bid to shield itself from war-related vicissitudes in global energy markets.

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Meta flashes a golden cross. History shows that's often been a bullish signal

Meta was higher one month after each of its previous five golden crosses, though the longer-term record is more mixed.

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DHS proposes $70K fee for international student work program

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Tennis Legend John McEnroe Asks $35 Million for Beachfront Malibu Home

The roughly 6,500-square-foot house is located in Paradise Cove, where A-listers like Beyoncé and Jay-Z own property.

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France summons Iranian ambassador over 'disinformation' on student protests

The French foreign ministry on Wednesday summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest against a "disinformation campaign conducted by the Iranian authorities" over the student protests that have rocked France. The move came a day after Tehran summoned the French ambassador over the treatment of protesters in France.

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A highly infectious disease is spreading. See in which US states

Cases of this disease surpassed 1,000 in one state this week as numbers continue to swell nationwide.

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Democrats could win majority of governor’s offices for first time in 16 years • Ohio Capital Journal

As the political prospects for Republicans worsen ahead of November’s midterm elections, the GOP is increasingly playing defense over its yearslong grip on state governments, as Democrats could win a…

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Oregon’s drought eases slightly, but forecast conditions could mean the problem persists or worsens

Oregon saw a slight reduction in drought conditions in September thanks to cooler and wetter-than-normal weather. But drought-alleviating conditions could be sparse in the coming months.

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Rubio to lay out sweeping vision for U.S. in speech atop Athens hill

The secretary of state will set out his ambitions for America in a speech befitting a politician angling to inherit the MAGA movement from Donald Trump.

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Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.

David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.

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SEC warns asset managers against collaborating on activist campaigns

US regulator says fund groups risk stricter rules after a probe into the ousting of ExxonMobil board members

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NPR App - The best of public radio at your fingertips: NPR

The NPR app, available on iOS and Android mobile phones and tablets, offers a unique, curated mix of NPR news, podcasts, public radio programs and stories from your local station.

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Elon Musk readies his signature gambit at SpaceX

The Tesla boss took a massive gamble that building EV factories ahead of rivals would generate profit. ⁠Now he is mulling borrowing $40 bln to buy chips from Nvidia for data centers. If things go right, payback is less than a year. Snag is, competition may erode returns quickly.

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Trump Dodges Crucial Question About Plague Outbreak in Russia

Donald Trump refused to give an update on whether he has received more information.

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'I've been called a lot worse': O'Donovan reacts to criticism and plays down reports of walkout

The Media Minister faced a litany of questions today about the various dramas involving him in the run up to the budget.

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Badenoch’s UK Conservatives are a work in progress

Burnham’s leftward shift opens space in the centre. The Tories should occupy it

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Russian billionaire sells his controlling stake in logistics giant Delo Group to state nuclear corporation Rosatom, then pledges a ‘significant’ share of the proceeds to ‘national security’ — Meduza

Russian businessman Sergey Shishkarev said he has completed a deal to sell his stake in the Delo transport and logistics group.

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Man eyed Minnesota's Mall of America for attack, pledging allegiance to ISIS, federal prosecutors say

Federal authorities allege Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud "knowingly received a firearm and ammunition" while knowing, or having reasonable cause to believe, they would be used to commit a felony and a federal crime of terrorism, according to a petition filed Wednesday in St. Paul.

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Trump claims world’s lowest drug prices. TrumpRx discounts a ‘mixed bag,’ report shows.

A recent analysis of TrumpRx.gov finds prices for certain brand-name drugs can be hit or miss.

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Kevin Sun’s Jazz-Saxophone Experiments

Two new releases from the musician—‘Kevin Sun I.’ and ‘Kevin Sun II.’—are by turns serious and whimsical, capturing him both in debt to tradition and playfully upending it.

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Woman charged in fatal S.F. Warfield shooting linked to notorious Rainbow Crew theft ring

San Francisco prosecutors on Wednesday accused a woman linked to a notorious retail theft ring with fatally shooting a security guard working outside the Warfield theater early Saturday morning.

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