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US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

Zelensky has appealed to Washington repeatedly, making the case for additional Patriot missiles as Russia intensifies strikes against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Zelensky: Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia captured this fall

"The trend this year continues," Zelensky said, "Since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture. The same was true at other points this y...

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What a Ken Paxton Senate Win Could Mean for Federal Anti-Abortion Efforts

As Texas attorney general, Paxton has advanced anti-abortion policy in his home state and prevailed where others have failed. Allies who’ve witnessed his victories see an opening to keep moving their...

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Border czar Tom Homan says Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized depending on investigation

The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.

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Trump's voter raids have begun

Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.

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Siding With Putin Is a Huge Mistake

The United States should stand unequivocally with Ukraine against Russia.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Donald Trump finally gets his wish to be Vladimir Putin's BFF

Together at last.

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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump accuses him of not wanting to end the war

Zelensky spoke to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday as Russia and Ukraine carried out drone strikes on each other's energy sites.

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Trump and Putin claim French protests are evidence of 'migrant chaos' and 'Europe's decline'

The MAGA movement and the Kremlin, along with European far-right groups, described the demonstrations in France as a consequence of immigration and the decline of 'Western civilization,' while other observers saw them as a sign of the Macron era's twilight.

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Democrats: Embrace Incivility!

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is leading the rise of the rude Democrat. More should follow his lead.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow Ukraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, reviving concerns that Washington is withholding intelligence in order to bully Kyiv into capitulating to Moscow. Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, said on television on Monday morning that Ukraine had not received a warning before a Russian missile barrage hit power plants in Kyiv at around 11pm. Earlier, a Ukrainian government official had told the Guardian the US had not warned the capital about the impending missile strike. Continue reading...

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Ignore the doomsayers. American democracy is in good shape

Its resilience rests not on politicians’ restraint but on the robustness of institutional arrangements, writes Frances Lee

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Elon Musk Says He’ll Give Every Child In America One SpaceX Share Next Year

Musk’s announcement came hours after he reacted to Anthropic’s plan to dedicate 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund by urging it to give shares to the public instead.

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signin...

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Tiny grasswrens, palm cockatoos and hundreds of wetlands will be protected under a major Queensland land deal involving three cattle stations turned national parks.

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Medicaid cuts haunt Republicans in battleground states

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A federal judge on Monday questioned the Trump administration’s claims surrounding its efforts to redevelop a historic Washington golf course, challenging its contention that a recent tree-cutting spree...

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Trump open to summit with Xi and Putin — to discuss denuclearization

Such a meeting would be unprecedented.

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1 person killed in shooting near Columbus, Ohio, mosque, police say

One person was killed in a shooting that stemmed from an altercation near a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, police said.

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Brentford working with police after rugby ball launched towards stadium

Brentford said on Monday they were working with police to identify those responsible after a rugby ball appeared to be kicked from a nearby ‌rooftop towards their Gtech Community Stadium during Saturday's Premier League defeat by Liverpool.

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Mississippi attorney general clears police officer who shot, killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

Many details of the incident remain unknown, and it wasn’t immediately clear if or when law enforcement would release footage.

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Apple to host 'Pro and tell' event on October 28 in LA

Apple said on Monday it would host a "Pro and tell" event in Los Angeles on October 28, the latest in a series ⁠of product launches as the iPhone maker expands its hardware lineup and AI offerings.

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Farming scheme payments to commence this week - Dept

Delayed Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) and Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS) payments to farmers will "commence this week", the Department of Agric...

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Driver killed, bus and car engulfed in flames on Phillip Island

Police say the car crossed onto the wrong side of the road and struck the bus, which had 25 people on board.

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I Faced Huge Hurdles to Get Veteran Benefits. The Supreme Court Has a Chance to Make Things Better.

While stationed in Cold War–era Germany, Army infantryman Floyd Johnson experienced a training exercise that turned deadly.

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One Dead After Shooting Near Columbus Mosque: Report

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DeepSeek barred from government agency IT systems

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Carney fights to keep Canada united as Albertans consider path to independence

Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province will decide Monday whether to begin a process that could lead to independence.

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Trump is showering Alaska with promises. Voters have heard it before.

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Parents who raise the most resilient kids do 5 things—'without saying a word'

"Over time, these quiet, supportive gestures teach your child how to manage emotions and recover from stress," says therapist Kelsey Mora.

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Venezuela oilfield hiring picks up as first wave of investment builds

Oilfield service companies including Weatherford International, Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB are advertising dozens of jobs in Venezuela, according to company websites, an early sign that a Washington-backed plan ‌to rebuild the country's energy industry is gaining traction.

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Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio. Ken Schreiber was inspired by Armstrong's legacy as the first man to walk on the moon and decided to buy the house after learning it was for sale.

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One of S.F.’s third wave coffee pioneers is opening its first standalone café in 10 years

Ritual Coffee Roasters is bringing its single-origin beans and blends to downtown San Francisco.

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Vinted Faces Influx of Suspected Looted Goods After French Riots

Vinted, a secondhand online marketplace that counts France as one of its largest markets, has seen an influx of listings suspected to contain looted items after riots broke out across the country.

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Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change the office’s duties

COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to oust South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state wants to change the job description.Jason Belton’s campaign platform includes “restoring election integrity” to bring “accountable leadership at the ballot,” his website reads. But in South Carolina, the secretary of state has nothing to do with the ballot. The office plays no role in registering voters or conducting elections.Belton believes that should change.

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