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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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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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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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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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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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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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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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EU's chief diplomat: US negotiators have been pushing Ukraine towards surrender for almost two years

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, states that Europe's support prevented Ukraine from surrendering under US pressure.

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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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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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Poll: Who do you agree with in the row between the minister and solicitors?

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan appeared before the Oireachtas Justice Committee on Tuesday to discuss the dispute.

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Nvidia announces plug and play Vera Rubin racks that can be shipped on a truck

Nvidia says its DSX Pod AI Factory, which combines seven Vera Rubin racks in a shipping container, could cut the time to start serving AI tokens to 14 days.

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Man charged following seizure of €1.7m worth of cocaine in Dublin

Separate arrests made in drug intimidation inquiry

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Russia releases US citizen Stephen Hubbard from prison

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Jackdaw approval: what a new North Sea gasfield means for UK energy security, bills and tax

Jackdaw gasfield could contribute to security of supply but not protect the UK from high prices.

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Former Hungarian central bank chief detained in fraud probe

The investigation follows scrutiny of the central bank's foundations, which managed more than €1 billion in public funds. Matolcsy has denied wrongdoing.

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South Korea's Korai Flix to go public in US via $3.5 billion SPAC deal

South Korean entertainment platform Korai Flix will go public ‌in the US through a $3.5 billion special purpose acquisition deal with blank-check firm APEX Tech Acquisition, the companies said on ⁠Wednesday.

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Spanish left-wing leader accuses Trump of denying her travel visa to Puerto Rico

Ada Colau said U.S. officials rejected her application after questioning her participation in an aid flotilla to Gaza last year.

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What a blue wave victory in the midterms could mean for Trump

Would a Democrat victory in the upcoming US midterms really be the boost they hope for, or will they end up just shouldering the blame for Trump’s egregious second term, asks Anushka Asthana.

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UK king welcomes Oman’s sultan in speech quoting Prophet Muhammad

Britain’s King Charles III welcomed Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq on the first state visit in 44 years.

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As Ukraine’s US alliance falters, a bitter dispute with Poland resurfaces

Zelenskiy stripped of Polish state award for honouring 1940s Ukrainian militants who massacred Poles

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Ukraine's Fire Point gets $113 million state loan guarantee in Denmark

Denmark will guarantee a 750 million crowns ($112,6 million) loan to the Danish subsidiary of Ukrainian drone and ‌missile maker Fire Point, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday.

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'Can PM explain why he's pouring more fuel on fire?'

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Race for crucial midterms attracting vast sums of money on both sides | First Thing

Billionaire Michael Bloomberg is spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, while Trump has promised Republicans $400m. Plus a vital investigation into justice in Louisiana Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Vast sums of money are being ploughed into November’s midterms, with the billionaire Michael Bloomberg spending $80m to help Democratic candidates, and Donald Trump announcing he intends to spend $400m to aid Republican candidates, with $300m already disbursed. Bloomberg made the contributions in September and October, particularly focused on Democrats running to flip the US House of Representatives. Democrats believe they are favored to take back the House, though they’ve acknowledged trailing Republicans in fundraising. Republicans are also being aided by the president’s ally Elon Musk, who has spent $366m so far. What are the main issues for voters in

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Russia Frees US Teacher During Witkoff Talks After Trump Appeal

Russia freed an American teacher four years after he was convicted of fighting for Ukraine following a decison by President Donald Trump to ease sanctions on the country.

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Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Trump orders up cameras to monitor construction projects for ‘vandals’

At least $343,100 is to be spent on surveillance after the president falsely blamed vandals for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

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SpaceX is ripping higher after strong earnings. Analysts see more gains ahead

SpaceX reported blowout third-quarter financial results on Tuesday. Here's why the Street is getting more bullish on the stock.

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With over 4,300 evictions, Baltimore County is ‘a significant outlier’ in Maryland

Baltimore County leads Maryland in eviction filings, with more than 4,300 evictions recorded in fiscal 2025.

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Garda investigation launched as two bodies found in Ireland

A Garda investigation has been launched after two bodies were discovered in Ireland.

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Getty Images files for bankruptcy, advances restructuring plan

Getty Images formalized its restructuring plans and filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday, going private after the collapse of its merger with Shutterstock.

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Group assisting long-planned review of firearms — including SKS — has yet to meet

OTTAWA – An advisory group that’s supporting a federal review of firearms classification — including a look at the SKS rifle — is expected to hold its first meeting this fall, almost a year after Ottawa announced the review.

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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith to take questions for first time since separation vote

CALGARY – Premier Danielle Smith will take questions today for the first time since Albertans overwhelmingly rejected separation in Monday’s referendum.

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France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities

Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.

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