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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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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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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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Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

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Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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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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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Zelensky resumes strikes on Russian refineries, Trump brands them 'a disgrace'

The end of the truce called for by the US president marks an escalation in tensions between Zelensky and Trump, following a deal between Washington and Moscow on the delivery of Russian diesel fuel.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Whitewashing Tucker Carlson

The New York Times and NPR recently failed to convey just how extreme the former Fox host's has become.

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Could Tesla’s flying car send sales and shares soaring?

Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue.

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Starlink access still not fully restored for Ukraine’s military, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president says US limiting access was a ‘dangerous and unpleasant surprise’, amid reports the order came from inside White House * Europe live – latest updates Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said the Ukrainian military’s access to the Starlink satellite internet service has not yet been fully restored, as media reports suggested the order to throttle the service had come from within the White House. Zelenskyy met European leaders on Friday in Brussels, where he asked the EU for another €70bn next year to fund Ukraine’s defence against Russia. Continue reading...

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Belgium promises to deliver 10 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this year

De Wever said that Ukraine urgently needed the fighter jets, as they were one of the few weapons capable to strike Russian jet-powered drones.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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Mar-a-Lago face won't save you

Aesthetics may be an entry point to power. But against the backdrop of pervasive misogyny, it only leaves a trail of crusty lashes and hair extensions.

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Katie Zacharia is out after half a Scaramucci

A record-breaking five days as White House press secretary proves once again: Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.

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CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from its last update a ‌week ago, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues.

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Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack

Clad in black and their faces masked, dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at Palestinians in a coordinated attack on Friday on a West Bank village's annual harvest that injured at least two people including a journalist.

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U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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Israeli settlers beat Palestinians and a U.S. photojournalist in West Bank attacks

Masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians as they were harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank on Friday, injuring several people including a photojournalist working for The Washington Post.

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Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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Trump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

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The Letby case inquiry will lead to more blame and suspicion in the NHS – and patients will be less safe | Mark McDonald

I fear for what comes next because medics must be able to ask questions, raise concerns and admit mistakes. A defensive staff is dangerous for everyone, says Lucy Letby’s barrister, Mark McDonald

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Teacher 'tackled' suspect in US school shooting - police

A 16-year-old boy who shot and killed a teacher and three children ⁠in an Oregon school was stopped by another teacher who tackled him and an armed member of the community who fatally shot him, offici...

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Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls to all-time low

Deforestation in ⁠Brazil's Amazon rainforest declined to the lowest level on record in the 12 months through July, according to data released by Brazilian space research agency Inpe.

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Delegates to vote on proposals on Irish Catholic Church

Over 300 delegates are meeting in Co Meath today to deliberate and vote on proposals regarding the future of the Irish Catholic Church.

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Man due in court in connection with fatal Dublin shooting

A man is due in court later today charged in connection with the murder of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire in Dublin last summer.

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Ukraine's bruising week at the hands of Trump and Putin

In the week when Volodymyr Zelensky had the worst falling out with Donald Trump since the notorious Oval Office ambush 18 months ago, Ukraine's president is also facing a grave financing problem for n...

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Hard Drive: China forcing European car brands to cut back

Chinese cars are rapidly growing their share of the European market, forcing the continents' biggest brands to undertake deep cost-cutting programmes in order to stay competitive, writes Adam Maguire.

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Iran denies accusation of involvement in Houthi attacks

Iran denied having anything to do with attacks by Yemen's Houthis, a day after Saudi Arabia accused it of having encouraged the group's recent escalation against the kingdom.

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Consultants accuse health minister of failing to engage

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association (IHCA) has criticised the Minister for Health, for what it claims is a failure to engage on issues for the past 20 months.

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Trade unions push for EU law to address menopause at work

The European Trade Union Confederation wants menopause enshrined in EU workplace legislation, as the European Parliament examines the issue and the Commission stops short of proposing a dedicated strategy.

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Breaking: Melbourne Cup winner Half Yours suffers nasty fall in Caulfield Cup

Last year's Melbourne Cup winner, Half Yours, has gone down in a nasty fall late in the Caulfield Cup.

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Trump signs executive order waiving new Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that waived sweeping US sanctions and tariffs targeting Russia's energy revenues after signing them into law last month.

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Meetings on structure of public sector pay talks to begin

Meetings to agree a structure for public sector pay talks are expected to get under way this weekend.

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Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.

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Palisades defeats Hamilton in Western League showdown

Jameson Della Bella ran for 86 yards and two touchdowns while Robert Holohan ran for a touchdown and threw for one to lead the Dolphins to victory.

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Trump lifts sweeping Russia sanctions as Zelenskyy appeals to EU for €70bn in aid

The US president has eased restrictions on Russian energy as he grapples with an oil crisis sparked by the war in Iran, further straining relations with Ukraine.

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Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander, Kalibr and Kh-22/32 missiles and over 300 drones: air defences downs 293 aerial assets

Russia launched ballistic and cruise missiles and 332 attack drones overnight. Ukraine's air defences destroyed 293 aerial assets, while impacts were recorded at 22 locations.

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‘Everybody Hates Billionaires:’ Inside California’s Elite Last-Ditch Effort to Defeat a Wealth Tax

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The chatbot murder guide: AI's struggle between privacy, reporting violence

Experts say balancing the need to govern AI for public safety with user privacy is 'extraordinarily difficult'.

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'Sleepwalking into Putin's trap': How Russia is waiting at the gates of Europe

The UK and much of western Europe are refusing to heed chilling warnings about how Moscow is operating. And the Baltic states believe that we could be stumbling into a trap

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Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases. Some health bodies said the £330m federated data platform (FDP) operated by the controversial US company had made it easier to manage waiting lists and has improved surgery scheduling. But, from Gateshead to Truro, others said they were declining to use it or had carried out trials and reverted to old systems. A Suffolk trust said other systems “supercede” the FDP’s functionality, while Greater Manchester’s care board called the Palantir system “duplicative” and “retrograde”. Continue reading...

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UK sees growing demand for help bridging gap between end of work and start of pension

Fixed-term annuities give income for a set period – such as five or 10 years – and an agreed lump sum at the end Financial firms are reporting growing demand for a product that helps bridge the gap between stopping work and getting your pension. Sales of retirement annuities have risen sharply during the last couple of years, and now advisers are seeing a fresh surge of interest in what they say is one of the market’s “lesser-known” options. Continue reading...

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JJ Redick still mulling over Quentin Grimes' role for the Lakers

Quentin Grimes figures to play an important role for the Lakers this season, but will he be starting games or coming off the bench more?

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Yemen's Houthis claim responsibility for fresh missile strike on Aden airport

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group claimed responsibility after two missiles struck Aden International Airport Friday, saying they had targeted a weapons depot as well as a military command headquarters. The Aden Security Department said a Yemenia Airways flight bound for Cairo had been preparing for takeoff when the attack took place.

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Cliff Taylor: A public pay deal will be done - and here’s what it will look like

The Government has to make a show of safeguarding public money. Unions have to fight for every last euro. There will be a few late nights - but a deal is inevitable

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