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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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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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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina’s most powerful members of Congress were involved in a bribery scheme, ProPublica found. After Trump gutted the FBI an...

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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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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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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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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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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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Witkoff plans Ukraine peace talks in Norway, Putin meeting in Russia

The planned talks with Putin are also expected to address the release of American citizen Stephen Hubbard, who had reportedly been serving with a Ukrainian territorial defense unit in the town of Iziu...

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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in independence referendum

More than 75% of voters in the oil-rich province voted on Monday to remain in Canada. Alberta's separatist movement, fueled by lingering resentment toward Ottawa, differs from that of Quebec, where the independence debate has recently resurfaced on the political stage.

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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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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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Trump is planning to announce a new program that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips about government fraud, according to the White House

The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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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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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

The results delivered a victory for Prime Minister Mark Carney and supporters of Canadian unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats.

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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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Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms

Sitting presidents usually see a dip in approval ratings before midterms, but Trump's ratings are at a historic low.

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Elon Musk is in Democrats’ oversight crosshairs

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Multi-million dollar Perth home set ablaze, vandalised with threat

A multimillion-dollar Perth home was engulfed in flames overnight, and graffitied with the words "pay your debt dog".

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Russian drones kill 2 in Kharkiv Oblast, strike university building in Kremenchuk

An 81-year-old woman and an 83-year-old man were killed when Russian drones attacked the village of Korotych, Kharkiv Oblast Governor Oleh Syniehubov reported.

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Carney to sign agreements with Turkey deepening co-operation in energy, defence, officials say

The two countries could also deepen co-operation in drone technology, aerospace, naval systems, Turkish envoy says

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New project aims to create AI medical image-processing system in Japan

The goal is to realize the real-time image processing required at medical sites with the use of advanced semiconductors.

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'Do black girls' lives matter?' Special envoy calls for change in the NT

There are increasing calls to improve safety and provide domestic, family and sexual violence services in remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly murdered in a domestic violence attack earlier this month.

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Faecal waste pollutes drinking water in Mexico’s Yucatan, Greenpeace says

The report says nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater are the likely sources of contamination.

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India's Jio IPO opens for public bids in record $3.2 billion sale

Public bidding for the $3.2 billion IPO of Jio Platforms opens, testing the appetite ‌for India's largest share sale to date and the first from billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance conglomerate in two decades.

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Musk Says ASML and Others Are Expediting Chipmaking Gear for Terafab

ASML Holding NV and other key providers of chipmaking machines have expedited supplies for Tesla Inc. and SpaceX’s Terafab, Elon Musk said, signaling that the billionaire is making fast progress on an ambitious semiconductor project.

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One killed, another injured in rush-hour Tri-Valley wreck

Dublin police said the head-on collision Tuesday on Dublin Boulevard sent two cars tumbling onto the shoulder of Interstate 580.

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Justice Kagan says Supreme Court has damaged democracy with recent rulings

The liberal justice took aim at the conservative majority’s rulings on the Voting Rights Act, campaign finance and partisan gerrymandering.

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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 87 election

Anthony “A.J.” Bayne and David DeJute are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 87 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

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Last drinks for Boag's as final Tasmanian beers roll off production line

The Tasmanian brewery has been operating longer than the state has had electricity, but now, the state icon will be brewed elsewhere.

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SpaceX and Tesla's Terafab targets 2028 for volume chip production, Musk says

The chip manufacturing joint venture between SpaceX and Tesla called Terafab aims to ‌reach volume production by the third quarter of 2028, Elon Musk said on a SpaceX conference call on Tuesday.

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A Storm Will Bring Rain to California This Week

The heaviest rain was expected in Southern California through Thursday.

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Victorian premier repays bill after forgetting to pay at petrol station

Ben Carroll says he was running errands on Monday night when he forgot to pay for fuel at a Melbourne petrol station.

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Japan wins men’s team gold at world gymnastics championships

Japan prevailed under pressure, thanks in large part to an excellent routine from Daiki Hashimoto on the horizontal bar.

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Politics Insider: ‘A great day for Canada’ as Alberta chooses unity

Voters emphatically rejected an effort by separatists to pursue a permanent rupture with the country

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How French protests are supposed to work

The clashes and looting that took place during the protests on October 17 were a spectacular failure for the French state. Here is how protests are supposed to be organized and policed to avoid disorder.

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China’s nightmare: becoming the next Japan

Tokyo lost decades when a property bust led to an economic slump. Could the same phenomenon undo Xi Jinping’s ambitions?

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South Korea October 1-20 exports surge 105% on record chip sales

South Korea's exports surged ‌105.4% in the first 20 days of this month from a year earlier, led ⁠by record chip sales driven by global AI investment, customs data showed on Wednesday.

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Partita by Barbara Kingsolver: What keeps people from their birthright in beauty?

This story of aspiration, romance, disappointment and reconciliation drags in the middle

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Florida executes man who killed deputy after fighting for gun, marking the state's 18th execution this year

Florida carried out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' aggressive use of the death penalty.

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Finalists announced for Skagit Valley College presidency | Cascadia Daily News

Community members can meet candidates at forums next week

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Maryborough man charged with murder after body discovered on walking trail

A member of the public had discovered a 41-year-old man's body along Slaughterhouse Road in Maryborough West on October 7.

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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 65 election

Justin Allen Clayton and Anna Slotky Reitano are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 65 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

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