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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France's interior minister said stun grenades would be temporarily withdrawn from use at protests organized by high school students 'just long enough to understand what happened.'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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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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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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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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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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How to Destroy a Reputation in Hollywood, as Told in 5 Women’s Lawsuits

Five women have said they were the targets of malicious public relations campaigns that were spearheaded by three influential players.

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US death row inmate Christa Pike 'angry and confused' after failed execution, lawyer says

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Musk says Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec should separate

The celebrity investor's support for separatism follows revelations of deep ties between Republican operatives and Alberta separatists. Musk was a critical supporter of Donald Trump in the 2024 electi...

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Cleveland-Cliffs boss dismisses idea of nationalizing Stelco as Ottawa pushes to preserve jobs

Lourenco Goncalves also fired back at a customer critical of his company pulling out of Canada’s galvanized steel market

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Le Monde: German retailer Metro asks Kremlin to place its Russian assets under temporary management — Meduza

German retail chain Metro itself asked Russian authorities to place it under temporary management, a source close to Moscow business circles told the French newspaper Le Monde.

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Undiagnosed depression in cancer patients is one of the biggest gaps in treatment

Depression, anxiety and other psychiatric conditions often go undetected and undiagnosed in patients. The neglect takes a significant toll on survival.

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Why Ken Paxton’s Estranged Wife Is Making the Case for His Senate Campaign

Angela Paxton is urging Texas voters to support Mr. Paxton’s Senate campaign, even as she is divorcing him and accusing him of adultery. She has political aspirations of her own.

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Letter: How will we teach future generations about hard work in a world of humanoid robots?

Letter: Will we become so dependent on technology that we can no longer complete our daily household tasks ourselves? What will that do to us as human beings?

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CA 'actively' looking at women's schedule as Aussie stars raise concerns

Frustrated players speak with Cricket Australia over the lack of elite women's matches at home in the peak of summer.

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Live: Labor has 'real concerns' about ATO's credit card payments decision

Clare O'Neil says the federal government has "real concerns" about the Australian Tax Office's decision to stop accepting credit card payments for tax bills. Follow live.

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Rubio touts US power, calls on Europe to emerge from 'slumber'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday flexed American power and called on Europe to shake off its "long slumber" in a rousing speech delivered beneath the Acropolis in Athens.

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Levi Strauss hikes profit guidance after tariff refunds, but its sales outlook is less optimistic

Levi Strauss on Wednesday posted earnings that beat expectations, though it saw benefits from tariff refunds.

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Zack Polanski’s Urdu video: multilingual campaigning is good for politics

Insistence on English-only campaigning could create two tiers of voters in the UK.

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The 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies

Maricarmen Abascal had been hospitalized with exhaustion after her eviction, which triggered national demonstrations over Spain's chronic housing crisis.

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Stocks Close Lower, Missed Email Let China Get Stealth Jet Parts - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

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Sublette County deals surprise blow to billionaire developer Joe Ricketts’ resort plans - WyoFile

Commissioners abruptly reverse resort zoning for luxury resort that TD Ameritrade founder has argued is akin to conservation.

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Review: A star falls in Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' — but the movie itself launches one

Rock's brutally honest Hollywood dramedy is a 'Jackie Brown'-style showcase for its ferocious lead Rosalind Eleazar as a down-and-out Emmy winner hounded by bad habits.

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Royal family doctor found dead with head and neck injuries, court told

Mark Cain, 45, was arrested after Dr Hannah Cain’s body was found at her address in Fern Hill in the early hours of October 4

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Ukraine showed deep-strike drones must work offline. NATO's interested in low-cost versions that can swarm airfields.

NATO recently hosted a challenge for defense firms to present systems that can be used to deny enemy airfield operations.

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Canadian corporations encouraged to sign pledge for Indigenous reconciliation

OTTAWA – Private businesses in Canada are being encouraged to sign a declaration committing to strengthening their relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities.

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Tanzania gold mine deaths at centre of case against London accreditor of refiners

The alleged fatal shootings of two illegal artisanal miners, identified only as ZZZ and ZZY, at Tanzania's North Mara gold mine are at the heart of a lawsuit against the London Bullion Market Association that ‌began in London on Wednesday, court documents from both sides showed.

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Weeks before Election Day, the nation's campaign finance regulator can't enforce the law

The Federal Election Commission is down to just two members ahead of what's projected to be the most expensive election cycle on record.

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FCC to vote on auctioning 25MHz of 'prime spectrum' in move that could benefit Amazon, SpaceX

SpaceX and Amazon have moved to expand providing direct-to-device services with networks of satellites.

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“We Can’t Eat Road Salt”: Susan Collins Crashes and Burns in Debate

The incumbent Maine senator gave a dumpster-fire performance.

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Iran war blows near-£12bn hole in Britain’s public finances

FT estimates show inflation and soaring borrowing costs have slashed chancellor John Healey’s headroom in half

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Homebuilt plane carrying 2 crashes shortly after takeoff near Petaluma

A small homebuilt plane carrying two people crashed in a field near Petaluma Municipal Airport shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning.

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Did the Ravens overpay for Cam Jurgens?

Jurgens, 27, will return to his natural position after struggling at guard in Philadelphia.

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