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American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk

Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribut...

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Watch: We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Involving Susan Collins

In late 2024, FBI investigators had enough evidence to launch a sweeping bribery probe of politicians including Sen. Susan Collins — until Trump gutted the unit in charge. ProPublica has revealed the...

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He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...

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Canadian writer Anne Carson awarded 2026 Nobel Prize in literature

The Canadian writer received the Swedish Academy's highest honor on Thursday, October 8. A master of textual deviation, Carson, who began as a classical philologist, blends poetry and popular culture, prose and verse, with both humor and erudition.

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Number of teens who identify themselves as gay or bisexual is in ‘free fall’

Conservatives have trumpeted the data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but researchers say the reasons for the decline are unclear.

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Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”

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ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say

Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.

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“Go After Anybody”: ICE Gets Terrifying Marching Orders in California

ICE has launched a new crackdown just weeks before the midterms.

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Why people don’t want to have children any more

Social contagion can help explain falling birth rates — and offers a way out of the demographic trap

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Pete Hegseth says public can watch Fort Hood shooter's execution

Hegseth said Nidal Hasan is "gonna get a firing squad of soldiers. As it should be."

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Russia's largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack

The Sasovo data center is located on the grounds of the Sasta machine-tool plant, a manufacturer of metal-cutting and high-precision CNC metalworking machines used across Russian industry, including t...

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US, Russia confirm Trump's latest Ukraine peace push is falling apart

At this point, there appears to be no prospect of a negotiated settlement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.

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Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.

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DHS shoots New York man with five-year-old in car

Federal agents surrounded and fired into the man's vehicle, reportedly with a young child inside.

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Russian strike on buses kills 30 in Ukrainian frontline city

Two buses were blown up in the frontline city of Kramatorsk on Thursday, in one of the deadliest attacks in weeks.

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Hegseth says execution of Fort Hood shooter will be a public event

Officials clarified execution by firing squad of Nidal Hasan, army psychiatrist who killed 13 people, will be livestreamed Pete Hegseth has said the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former army psychiatrist who killed 13 people at Fort Hood, will be a public event when the sentence is carried out later this year. Officials later clarified the execution will be livestreamed and that more details would follow, the Associated Press reported. In an interview with Real America’s Voice, the Pentagon secretary said the firing squad would carry out the sentence at Fort Hood, Texas, at 1pm on Thursday, 3 December. This would be the first US military execution in more than 60 years. Continue reading...

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At least 12 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk bus stop

"Russia comes to the Ukrainian land with death," Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

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Jeff Bezos Claims AI Could Allow For 3-Day Workweeks And One-Income Families

In an interview with Fox News, the Amazon founder said he disagreed with the assessment that AI will lead to large-scale job losses.

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Measles is surging in the US. These graphics show how bad it has gotten

The U.S. is enduring its worst year for measles since 1991. Since the beginning of last year, large outbreaks have been reported in several states, including Texas, Utah, South Carolina and, now, Pennsylvania.

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Trump calls on AI to speed up science—while continuing to defund it

Tech firms are giving big to a White House AI science program amid the destruction of institutions like the NIH.

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How 'Musk' director Alex Gibney became a critic

A trove of documents and interviews with people close to tech billionaire Elon Musk reveal a damning picture of his rise as one of the world's richest and most powerful men.

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Hegseth Wants Public to Watch First Firing Squad Execution Since WWII

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Nidal Hasan’s execution should be watched by everyone.

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Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim news for the climate.

Like Donald Trump, he favors maximizing profits for extractive industries, environment be damned.

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French astronaut Sophie Adenot back on Earth after 237 days aboard the ISS

The astronaut, who now holds the record for the longest European spaceflight, splashed down Thursday alongside her three crew mates.

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Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles

Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories

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Rider safety behind attempt to halt MotoGP, game developer tells court

A Queensland game developer who is taking legal action in a bid to halt the SA government's plans for a MotoGP circuit in Adelaide tells a a court he is concerned about rider safety on the proposed track.

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Federal government backtracks on disaster funding split

In June, the Commonwealth announced plans to split disaster recovery funding 50-50 with states and territories, having previously contributed 64 per cent in Queensland, and up to 75 per cent in other areas.

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Zack Polanski questioned about his future as Green Party leader

Zack Polanski answers questions on by-election loss and Green Party Zionism motion

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Aaron Lieberman pitches pragmatism in bid to unseat Carine Werner in pivotal Senate race

Democratic lawmaker Aaron Lieberman hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Carine Werner in one of the Arizona Legislature’s most competitive races in November, with a focus on pragmatism instead of partisan fighting. Lieberman told the Arizona Mirror that his door-knocking efforts have mostly focused on reaching independents and moderate Republican voters. Legislative District 4 covers parts of northeast Phoenix, Scottsdale and Paradise Valley. It’s highly competitive, but leans Republican.

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Boots’ new owners bring needed retail tonic

After decades of trading between ‌buyout shops and pharmacy groups, the UK drugstore operator has found a long-term owner in Canada's Weston family. The $8.9 bln price tag looks fair – provided the buyer can unlock growth ⁠by sprucing up its stores and boosting online sales.

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Flash Floods Stun Affluent Neighborhoods in Chilean Capital

A sudden surge of water and debris swept through the affluent Santiago district of Las Condes on Thursday, dragging vehicles, damaging homes and snarling traffic as heavy rain battered Chile’s capital.

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Paris officials seek to reduce the area under heritage protection in the capital

The left-wing municipal majority plans to review the perimeters of what is considered a 'Remarkable Heritage Site,' which it deems too extensive. Currently, the site includes the first seven arrondissements of the capital, as well as parts of four others.

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Amazon's delivery box: a symbol of instant gratification and convenience

The Amazon delivery box — a fixture everywhere from suburban front porches to city apartment lobbies — is more than just a cardboard box.

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New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new...

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Want Your Jack-o’-lantern to Last Longer? Stop Cutting a Hole in the Top!

Carved pumpkins are delicate, delicious to wildlife, and likely to rot, but there’s still a lot you can do to make them last long.

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Margaret Hamilton dies at 90. Her programming helped astronauts reach the moon.

Working behind the scenes at MIT, she played a key role in the success of NASA's Apollo missions. She was later awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Christa Pike case underscores prevalence of botched executions in US

Experts say methods such as lethal injection promise a more humane form of execution but are frequently marred by mishap

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Dems Might Just Have a Shot in This Very Unlikely District

Virginia’s 5th congressional district isn’t a natural fit for Democrats. But Tom Perriello is polling surprisingly well right now.

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Dal Santo quits as St Kilda AFLW coach in winless season

St Kilda has announced an independent review into its AFLW program, as the Saints confirm Nick Dal Santo has decided to step down as coach after eight winless games in 2026.

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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers clashed Thursday evening over policies involving the Middle East, healthcare, immigration and more in their first debate in the race for Senate in Michigan

The race is one of the most competitive in the nation and could determine Senate control.

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Russian Embassy vehicle in traffic incident near Japan’s Foreign Ministry

Four people were left slightly injured. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.

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Gippsland registers nine earthquakes in six days

A series of earthquakes have hit Victoria's east in the past week. Experts say it is an example of normal aftershock behaviour.

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Vance, Rubio brush off questions about claim that Guilfoyle asked donor to pay $100K Amex bill

Allegations by former congressional candidate Eric Deters are the latest controversy to swirl around the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

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Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro wins third-place candidate’s support against Lula

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro secured third-place finisher Augusto Cury's endorsement on Thursday, strengthening his position against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the runoff. Cury won nearly three percent in Sunday's first round. A Datafolha poll put Bolsonaro ahead with 52 percent against Lula's 48 percent.

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Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh released from US ICE detention, campaign says

Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker Arfat Sheikh was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on bond on Thursday after being detained on September 24, ‌according to a statement by a campaign of his friends and relatives to free him.

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Jonathan the Giant Tortoise Is 194 Years Old. He Just Had His Genome Sequenced.

Scientists have sequenced his genome for the first time, hoping the world’s oldest land animal can offer clues into the genetics of longevity.

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How GLP-1s are reshaping cultural views on body image

About 12% of Americans are now taking the blockbuster set of weight-loss medications known as GLP-1s. While their popularity continues to skyrocket, new concerns have emerged around the societal impac...

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Jon Ossoff Calls Out Mike Collins Over Social Media Posts, White Nationalist Ties

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What's behind the North-South weather divide?

Science and technology editor Tom Clarke unpacks Sky News data analysis revealing the true picture of a record-breaking summer in the UK.

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El-Sayed and Rogers spar over Iran and Trump, and toss insults, in Michigan Senate debate

In Thursday's Michigan Senate debate, Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers sparred over the Iran war and cost-of-living issues — and flung insults across the stage in nearly every exchange.

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