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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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ICE sued for refusing to return detainees' papers and property

One plaintiff is jobless after his work authorization was taken. The agency also won't return his wedding ring.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Ukraine hits Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile maintenance base, General Staff says

The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Zelenskyy tells NPR Ukraine wants peace but will hit Russia until it follows ceasefire

In an interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was informed the U.S. warned it could cut off access to U.S. weapons and intelligence, but that it hasn't happened yet.

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US authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia.

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Judge extends order restoring White House access for POLITICO, CNN and MS NOW

U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, said the president’s move likely violated due process and the First Amendment.

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A bumpy debut for Katie Zacharia, the new voice of Donald Trump

US president’s newly appointed spokeswoman stumbled through her first White House briefing, leaving reporters with more questions than answers

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As Global Deforestation Slows, Congo Basin Loses Ever More Trees

Trees in Africa’s vast Congo Basin are being cut down at a faster rate even as deforestation in other tropical regions slows.

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South Korea finds hacking incidents at total of 16 financial firms

South Korea has found hacking incidents at a ‌total of 16 financial firms and around 100,000 cases of data leaks so ⁠far, the country's financial regulator said on Wednesday.

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UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested vote

Rights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.

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Inmate died after waiting 305 days for help, NSW coroner finds

A lengthy wait for support in a NSW prison where two mental health nurses are responsible for 700 inmates likely contributed to the death 2023 death of Alexander Gavranic, a coroner has found.

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ACLS notebook: Freddy Peralta flourishing since trade from Mets to Rays

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Trump Shares Bizarre AI Tiger Video In Late-Night Spree After Posting Fatal Attack Footage

Trump had earlier shared real footage of a fatal tiger attack at a wildlife park in England and wrote, “Don’t ever mess with nature!”

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Ukraine live: Russia's 'targeted' strikes on energy leave 600,000 without power, Zelensky says

Heavy overnight Russian strikes killed at least six people in Ukraine and cut power to hundreds of thousands of people, authorities said on Wednesday. ⁠Russia's defence ministry said ‌it ⁠had ‌downed…

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Ready Brek and Tesco porridge batches recalled due to presence of beetles

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WOMADelaide reveals 2027 line-up marking 35 years of The World's Festival

Adelaide's revered event has celebrated global music since 1992. This year's diverse line-up is no exception.

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Taiwan to buy 30% of Alaskan gas for next 20 years, Donald Trump hails 'one of biggest deals ever'

Alaska will sell 30% of its gas to Taiwan in a deal which Donald Trump has said is 'a big commitment for the next 20 years'.

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Disruption to public services expected as more than 300,000 workers begin strike

Most colleges, schools and universities are closed as thousands stop work over pay

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Judge extends White House access for media outlets banned by Trump

A federal judge has extended White House access for CNN, MS NOW and ‌Politico journalists, deciding on Tuesday that Donald Trump's attempt to ban them was unlawful.

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How European stocks can weather higher energy prices

The latest rise in oil and gas prices has renewed concerns about Europe's reliance on imported fuel and its potential impact on companies as winter approaches.

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‘It put me in a fever dream’: Philip Venables on turning Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis into a shocking opera

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Pope Leo recovering after lung cancer operation

The 71-year-old, who was only elected last year, made the surprise announcement that he would be undergoing surgery after Sunday prayers.

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Public sector workers head to pickets as massive national strike begins

It’s the largest strike Ireland has seen in 15 years.

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Obama tells Belfast event ‘democracy not inevitable’ but keeps Trump criticism subtle

Former US president talks about the Middle East, democracy, journalism and his regular theme of hope during a speaking event

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