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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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At “Quasi-Public” Private Schools, 100% of Students Get Tuition Vouchers. There’s Almost No Accountability.

Private schools — even those that are heavily dependent on taxpayer funding — often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to. Following the money at one Milwaukee private school reve...

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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French government suspends use of stun grenades at student protests after teen loses hand

France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families.

Austin Davis, 26, has become a lifeline for some homeless families in the Phoenix area who’d otherwise wait months for shelter. His work has highlighted how the system to care for local families who a...

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Elon Musk Loses $21 Billion In A Morning As SpaceX Shares Slip

Elon Musk lost $21 billion on Wednesday morning as SpaceX shares fell 2% after reports that the company plans to raise $40 billion to buy chips from Nvidia.

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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Russia slams Ukraine with missiles, drones on Putin's 74th birthday, at least 15 dead

Explosions rocked Kyiv overnight on Oct. 7 as Moscow launched its latest mass missile and drone attack on the capital, coinciding with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 74th birthday.

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Trump administration plans to have its own lawyers represent migrant kids

Putting government counsel on both sides "makes me feel like it's all a farce," says one immigration attorney.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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'Medicare for All' message attracts midterm voters buckling under medical bills

Midterm candidates are talking up Medicare for All, and in a poll 2 out of 3 Americans said they support it. The phrase speaks to a desire for radical change, though many don't really know what it is.

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Everything you've been told about lethal injection is a lie

Death by drugs is brutal—and designed for political optics. Christa Pike's failed execution pulled back the curtain.

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Norway's 2027 budget includes almost $9 billion in new Ukraine support

The money would be funneled into Norway's Nansen Support Program, named after humanitarian Fridtjof Nansen, who led famine relief efforts in Ukraine in the early 1920s.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach

"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Lat...

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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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High school students' movement: Protests grow and draw widespread support

Across France, high school students from all backgrounds, joined by many adults – parents, elected officials, union activists or ordinary citizens – marched to make their voices heard, mostly in a good-natured atmosphere.

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Trump, 80, Claims Iran War Ended Eight Months Before He Started It

Donald Trump made the bonkers claim in front of a dead silent crowd.

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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

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Three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza: In numbers

Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.

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The iconic Arthur Read made his TV debut 30 years ago

The animated series "Arthur" premiered on PBS Kids on Oct. 7, 1996.

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Angered by poor classroom conditions, students at Paul Éluard High School in a suburb of the capital were among the first to blockade their campus during an ongoing round of unrest.

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Would You Rather Die By Lethal Injection or Firing Squad? It’s Worth Contemplating the Answer.

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Opinion | Address Somali youth violence with accountability, not collective blame

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'Landmark' child safety racial discrimination class actions to be discontinued

The Queensland lawsuits are being brought to an end in the Federal Court due to a lack of funding. First Nations families who signed up to the action years ago say the system has failed them once again.

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Evicted Spanish pensioner at heart of Spain’s housing protests dies

Maricarmen Abascal (87) had become a symbol of Spain’s housing crisis

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Trump says he will consider permanent US military base in Lithuania

US President Donald Trump said he would consider Lithuania’s proposal to permanently host US troops after the Baltic country said it was ready to accommodate a permanent American military presence.

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Trump says ‘we don’t think’ Russian plague case is a bioweapon

U.S. officials have asked Russia to provide more information about the lab worker’s reported death and the country’s elevated response.

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Chicago's independent grocery stores - Chicago Reader

Independently owned grocery stores across the city offer the produce, fresh meats, and dry goods that reflect their communities' needs

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Mapping Chicago's independent grocery stores - Chicago Reader

Grocery shopping can be a political act. Where you put your money can be just as important as where you put your vote. In a city full of food, Chicagoans face rising prices, competing priorities, and varying resources when deciding where to shop. Some shoppers automatically opt for big-box stores on their commute home, with [...]

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US Senate candidates in 9 key races quiet about Social Security benefits cliff • West Virginia Watch

Nearly all of the U.S. senators elected this year will be in office when Congress debates how to restructure Social Security to prevent an automatic drop-off in retirement benefits in 2032.

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US President Donald Trump ⁠is expected to award the National Medal of Science ‌to ⁠SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, ⁠Fox News reported.

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Rhode Island authorities had a breakthrough in a case from 1985 after they tailed a suspect to a rock concert and collected his DNA from a discarded water bottle.

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Spain's PM offers condolences after reported death of 87-year-old whose eviction sparked protests

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has expressed condolences following the reported death of María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked nationwide protests.

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Here is what you need to know about this weekend's Bathurst 1000, including when the race begins and how you can follow the action.

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Trump, WHO pressure Russia over plague case. Where the mystery stands

Trump says he plans to talk to Putin about the issue soon.

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