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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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Donald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.

"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."

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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats

Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

Their discreet efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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Putin tells Trump's envoy Witkoff Russia is ready to resume trilateral talks in November

Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says Moscow is ready to resume US-Ukraine-Russia talks in the second week of November, with security arrangements and potential US-Russia economic projects also discussed

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Germany accidentally hikes cigarette prices by €4 a packet overnight

A bureaucratic blunder has left tobacco companies wondering whether their products are legal to sell

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NY Congressional Candidate Says He Was Detained By Israeli Forces In West Bank During Olive Harvest

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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EXCLUSIVE: Hungary considers replacing Russia's Rosatom in nuclear project

Hungary is considering replacing Russia's Rosatom as the main contractor in the expansion of its Paks nuclear power plant and has started sounding out alternative suppliers as part of a review of the project, two people said.

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Trump’s approval rating drops to 36% two weeks before midterms, poll finds

Voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of economy and cost of living, says poll in new low recorded by NY Times/Siena Donald Trump’s approval rating sank to 36% just two weeks before the midterm elections, the lowest recorded in a poll by the New York Times/Siena College, with most respondents expressing frustration over his handling of the US economy, cost of living and Iran war. In an October survey of approximately 3,494 likely voters, 59% said they disapproved of Trump’s handling of his job, and 52% said they planned to vote for the Democratic candidate in the upcoming election. Continue reading...

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Besieged Yemeni city on verge of ‘unmanageable’ crisis, aid workers warn

Water, gas and fresh food running out in Taiz as fighting intensifies and Houthi advance cuts off most supply routes The humanitarian crisis in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz is becoming unmanageable as the city runs out of water, gas and fresh food, Oxfam aid workers in the country have warned. Iran-allied Houthi forces have largely encircled the city of more than 900,000 people, cutting it off from most supply routes. This week, heavy fighting has raged around the city’s old airport, causing extensive damage in a densely populated residential area. Continue reading...

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William Chan thinks AI is forcing advisors to level up their game

The independent advisor explains how his clients’ embrace of technology has reshaped his practice

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Nucor plans $60 million Decatur expansion, adding 60 jobs

The Decatur project will boost utility pole production, add inspection space and create 60 jobs as utilities modernize the power grid.

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Taoiseach lists failings as he offers State apology to family of Brian Stack

Late chief prison officer ‘served the State with great distinction’, Micheál Martin told the Dáil

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Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashes in Kaliningrad Oblast during training exercises, Moscow says

The Russian Defense Ministry said the crew was ejected and evacuated by a ground search-and-rescue team, without disclosing whether they were injured.

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Lara Trump Desperately Spins President’s Polling Numbers On Fox News

The president’s daughter-in-law perhaps gave him a bit of a break on what’s behind the fall in his popularity.

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Kagan says supreme court conservatives have made US political system ‘a nightmare’

Liberal justice says recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance have undermined democracy and polarized US even more US politics live – latest updates Elena Kagan criticized rulings made by the US supreme court’s conservative majority this week, arguing that its recent decisions on redistricting and campaign finance had undermined America’s democracy. “The court has kind of blinded itself to the very deleterious effects of their rulings on how the political system works,” said Kagan, one of the court’s three liberal justices, during a discussion at Catholic University’s law school in Washington DC on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Continue reading...

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Andy Burnham backs mandatory suicide prevention training after Matilda Davis death

Lib Dem MP Manuela Perteghella to meet former art teacher’s family and PM to discuss prevention measures Andy Burnham has backed mandatory suicide prevention training for social workers after the “devastating” death of Matilda Davis, a parent-carer who killed herself minutes after meeting professionals. The Guardian revealed in August how the “absolutely inspirational” 36-year-old had taken her life after feeling “completely exhausted” and failed by England’s social care system. Continue reading...

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Police arrest French suspect in Limoges after town hall arson attack

One of the suspects in the arson attack on Limoges town hall was arrested, three days after the unrest and rioting that swept France on Saturday. According to the police, he was on a watch list of individuals who might pose a threat to national security.

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Exclusive: Youth-led AI safety group demands protections for young users

Its top goals: Prevent catastrophic risk, allow states to pass their own laws, protect against digital fakes, and focus on design that helps and protects people.

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Alabama home sales hit four-year September high

September sales hit a four-year high for the month, even as rising rates, inflation and affordability concerns threatened Alabama’s housing momentum.

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COMMENTARY: Five AI quirks and conundrums to watch this earnings season

As US earnings season gets underway, AI bulls and bears are becoming more entrenched in their positions. Several market quirks, curiosities and anomalies have popped up that underscore these extremes.

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New York Democrat Brad Lander said he was briefly detained and released by the Israeli military while he was supporting Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank

The New York City Democrat was in the occupied territory accompanying Palestinians during an olive harvest.

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She went to the ER for food poisoning. She was given 6 months to live

Nicole Leon was sure she had food poisoning when she went to the emergency room. Instead, she was given a cancer diagnosis and six months to live.

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Tesla Bulls Eying Merger Bump Find Stock Needs More Than Rockets

Tesla Inc. investors hoping clarity on a potential merger with SpaceX would jolt the stock out of its lethargic ride may have to wait longer.

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El Niño has Bay Area homeowners rushing to fix drainage. Should you?

Homeowners worried about heavy rains this winter are bringing big business to drainage contractors. But there are simple, low-cost steps people can take first.

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?

Stephen Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted in a Russian court of serving as a mercenary.

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Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans are voting in the midterm election, and as they are, an array of groups is working to ensure that it's free and fair.

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Democrats press for more information about newly revealed ballroom donors

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) described the donations as a form of influence peddling.

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