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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...

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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

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Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France

A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.

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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports

In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. N...

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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead

Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

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How Judges Eviscerated Trump’s DOJ Voter Data Lawsuits — ProPublica

Over the past year, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., to demand their unredacted voter rolls. The vast majority of cases have been thrown out.

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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble

Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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MAGA world is counting on a Bolsonaro win in Brazil

“We’re going to achieve the Golden Era of Latin America,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said at a far-right Washington gala.

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The Russian commentators living in Europe who justify Moscow's war against Ukraine

Latvia's decision last week to declare Russian-born journalist and blogger Leonid Ragozin persona non grata has drawn attention to a broader trend: Russians who once presented themselves as opponents...

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNN

Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

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Trump officials scrutinized Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.

The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.

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Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting

Follow live coverage as victims are hospitalized in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was fatally shot.

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Italian banks should be predators rather than prey, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said on Friday, commenting on the M&A wave reshaping the banking sectors in Italy and Germany.

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Japan and India must prepare for the risks of China’s Medog dam

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The annual clock change is still on. Here's when daylight saving time ends and why Americans will "fall back" on hour.

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How the White House Historical Association is trying to survive Trump

Donors are holding back hundreds of thousands of dollars as the group has sought to avoid offending the president and stayed silent on the East Wing’s demolition.

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110 years ago today, Margaret Sanger opened the first U.S. birth control clinic

In 1916, women weren’t yet guaranteed the vote, and sharing information on contraception was a crime. The venture lasted some 10 days.

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Violent clashes involving slingshots during West Bank olive harvest

Israeli settlers have attacked Palestinians and journalists in the occupied West Bank, using slingshots to hurl rocks from hilltops.

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Amid Trump tensions, Zelensky says Ukraine will stand its ground — with Europe's support

"I am standing up for Ukraine's interests solely and the people of Ukraine. We were attacked, we were occupied, our people were killed," Zelensky said when asked to comment on Trump's latest attacks a...

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How to value anything with one simple question

Find two numbers and ask yourself: ‘Which is probably right and which is probably wrong?’

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Democrats press Kirkland again on law firm's deal with Trump

A trio of Democratic US lawmakers lodged a new request for Kirkland & Ellis to turn over records related to a deal the law firm made with Republican President Donald Trump last year, vowing to press ‌their demands into the next congressional term.

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The Wireless Bras Doctors Actually Recommend For All-Day Comfort

Three physicians shared their favorite wire-free styles, from a $20-ish drugstore staple to a posture-friendly sports bra.

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Elon Musk is putting a small fortune into Republicans’ effort to salvage the Senate seat in Texas, seen as critical to the party keeping control of the chamber in the fall elections

The world’s richest man donated $158 million to an effort backing Ken Paxton.

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The six men who broke Man Utd

There is plenty of blame to be dished out for the many crises at Old Trafford

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Blue Origin plans $330 million Florida expansion to ramp New Glenn launches

Blue Origin said it's targeting multiple flights per week of its New Glenn rocket by the end of the decade.

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'Fantasist' who murdered woman at Airbnb to exact 'brutal and fatal revenge' jailed

A "fantasist" who murdered a woman at an Airbnb to exact "brutal and fatal revenge" after she rejected him has been jailed for at least 28 years.

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Governor announces award of contract to replace Tuscaloosa’s Woolsey Finnell Bridge

Construction is expected to begin in early 2027, adding lanes, safer crossings and a shared-use path along busy McFarland Boulevard.

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As a candidate for governor, Senate President Ty Masterson touts his work cutting taxes, improving election security and getting “woke ideology off our college campuses.” But his policy wins aren’t fu...

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