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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Ken Paxton’s Trust Gave a $600,000 Infusion to a Convicted Fraudster’s Company

The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian Geran drone falls near family homes

'Russia's war keeps putting Moldovan lives at risk,' President Maia Sandu said, calling it Russia's 'latest dangerous act.'

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DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...

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Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

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Tommy Robinson guilty of harassment because this is not a vigilante world, jury told

Prosecution says Robinson ‘threatened people and acted like a bully’ towards Daily Mail journalists Tommy Robinson is guilty of harassing two journalists because we do not live in a “vigilante world”, jurors have been told, as the prosecution sought to use the far-right activist’s words against him. Robinson had posted a video in which he told Daily Mail journalists he would find them after they wrote about his alleged role influencing England’s 2024 riots. He told them he had obtained details of where they and their families lived and warned them to abide by “men’s rules”. Continue reading...

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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions

Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions this month, accusing the ICC – a frequent target of the Trump administration – of being a “rogue court” and declaring: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.” Continue reading...

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Black People Try Each Other's Chili Cook-Off

We've heard of chili and cornbread, but chili and a BLUEBERRY MUFFIN?! And the wildest part? He was convinced this unexpected pairing would secure the win.?...what yall think? #chilirecipe #chilicookoff #chili #blackpeople #foodswap

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High school football: Friday's scores

Results from CIF City and Southern Section football scores on Friday, Oct. 23.

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China urges US to halt proposed expansion of outbound investment curbs

The Chinese commerce ministry urged the United States on Saturday to stop expanding restrictions on American ‌investments in China, saying a proposed rule on sensitive technologies would disrupt trade ties.

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Job Board Traffic Surges As Desperate Applicants ‘Spray And Pray,’ Expert Says

Visits to the top job search websites have surged year-over-year as many job seekers have found it increasingly difficult to find work in a tough labor market.

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Play Catalogues: Saturday, October 24, 2026

Can you sort the items into the correct order?

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Outback kaleidoscope: Australia’s fabled desert lake bursts to life in rare sight

A prodigiously wet monsoon season has brought damaging floods to parts of Australia, but transformed Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in a way not seen in decades

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Paris Is Bracing for Protests. The NFL Is Showing Up Anyway.

Americans have flooded the French capital ahead of the first regular-season game in France on Sunday—and a weekend of potential unrest.

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White whale or competitive contest? Dems squabble over midterms funding

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You Can See Everything Is the Year’s Most Twisted Romance

The movie’s final shot reveals what it’s been about all along.

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Iran In 'Advanced' Stages Of Planned Attacks On Americans Abroad

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The AI data center boom has a ghost problem

Speculative AI data centers and duplicate electricity requests may make the industry's very real building challenges look bigger.

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Train hits minibus in Russia's Far East, killing six

Six people were killed and one person was ‌injured when a train collided with a minibus in Russia's Far Eastern Jewish Autonomous Region, local railway authorities ⁠said.

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Cracking a smile regularly may be good not just for your mood but for your health

Some campuses and workplaces are trying to foster more smiling and positivity, and experts say it can go a long way.

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It's Suddenly Cold Out. Am I Going to Get Sick?

As the thermometer drops, infection does become more likely—but it’s not because of the temperature.

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Lottery spending keeps rising nationwide. See who's feeling luckiest

Americans spent an average of $323 on lottery tickets in 2024 as billion-dollar jackpots drive record sales. See where people spend the most.

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Washington, DC's Alleys Become a Lab for Sustainable Housing

Homes in alleys once proliferated in Washington, DC, and other cities. The climate-conscious design studio BLDUS shows the promise of reviving them.

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Infantino says backed by 'vast majority' in bid for re-election

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he has the backing of the "vast, vast majority" of member associations in his bid for re-election despite criticism of his aborted World Cup selloff plan.

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49ers-Falcons roundtable: Will banged-up Niners strike deals at NFL trade deadline?

The San Francisco 49ers can add Mike Evans to their expanding list of players who will miss time, as he’ll be out against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. Is it time to make a move?

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Israeli forces displace 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron after deadly attack on soldiers

The Palestinian Authority has called for international pressure on Israel after a Palestinian official said around 1,200 Palestinians in Hebron in the West Bank were forced to leave their homes following an attack on Friday which killed two Israeli soldiers. The head of Hebron's municipality said an additional 1,300 may also be forced to leave.

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Netanyahu floats Crypto to bypass sanctions

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Who was behind the deadly church shooting in Jordan?

Authorities are investigating the rare attack on a Christian church; the assailants remain unidentified and at large.

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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Mississippi's Senate Race Gets Close At The Exact Wrong Moment For Republicans

Both parties are now spending millions in a state Trump last won by more than 20 points.

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Ex-principal at center of new Utah lawsuit had teaching license suspended after relationships with 2 employees

Former principal “admitted to the alleged inappropriate conduct,” told investigators he felt “ashamed, embarrassed and has lost everything” as a result.

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