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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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‘Umamusume’ concert cancellation highlights visa hurdles for Japanese performers

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Europe car sales rise 10% in September as EV surge offsets combustion slump

Strong demand for electrified cars helped Europe's new-car market grow in September, offsetting another sharp decline in petrol ‌and diesel vehicle sales, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association showed on Thursday.

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A violent and coordinated youth uprising? That’s exactly the picture Europe’s enemies want to paint | Alberto Alemanno

Each country’s protesters have distinct grievances. Listen to them, not the voices telling us Europe is ungovernable, says law professor Alberto Alemanno

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Out-of-home care manager pleads not guilty to choking, raping colleagues

Damian Ellis Spohr denies 30 charges relating to five alleged victims between 2020 and 2025, spanning several locations across New South Wales.

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Country diary: From Mexico’s Day of the Dead to a Shropshire allotment | Paul Evans

The Marches, Shropshire: Symbolically a flower of the ancestor-honouring Mexican festival, the dahlia appeals to the British gardener’s appetite for the spectacular

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Roberts-Smith says failed court case cost Kerry Stokes 'upwards of $30m'

War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith gives a lengthy radio interview where he says he "wouldn't change a single thing" about his military career.

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Websites taken offline in race to patch PHP security flaw

Asian security agencies join calls for companies to take immediate action after AI uncovers widespread vulnerabilities

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Newly appointed farm minister returns donation in wake of scandal

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New Zealand court strikes down puberty blocker ban

New Zealand's High Court has struck down regulations banning new prescriptions of puberty blockers for adolescents with gender dysphoria, ruling that the measures were made ‌unlawfully and amounted to unjustified discrimination.

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Fraternity suspended at University of Arizona after female student reported assault by 2 men

The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity's activities after a female student alleged two men sexually assaulted her at fraternity's house in August.

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The $58 Billion Succession Plan for Africa’s Richest Family

Cement titan Aliko Dangote’s three daughters are taking increasing responsibility of the Nigerian empire.

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Underground fire sparks power outage in S.F.’s Tenderloin, Civic Center

The vault fire erupted at about 7:45 p.m. near Van Ness Avenue and Bush Street, the San Francisco Fire Department said.

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North Korea prepares to restart propaganda loudspeakers as ties sour with South

Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, issues warning after inspecting border fortifications against backdrop of rising tensions Propaganda loudspeakers aimed at South Korea will be ready to restart within days along the entire border, Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has said amid a worsening of ties between the two countries. The statement, carried by the state news agency KCNA on Thursday, came a day after she said the loudspeakers would be in operation along the whole border from some time in October. Continue reading...

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What is PHP, and how bad is the computer language flaw causing website shutdowns globally?

An estimated 70% of websites use the open-source language. What is the identified vulnerability in it? Websites across the world have been taken offline in the past day as governments and businesses work to patch newly discovered vulnerabilities in PHP, a programming language that underpins much of the internet. The exposed flaw would have allowed hackers to carry out cyber-attacks. What were the vulnerabilities and why did they affect so many sites? Continue reading...

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High rent, expensive food: Can the EU help citizens with inflation?

Volatile energy prices have pushed consumer price indices across major EU economies. Now, they nearly double the ECB’s inflation target of 2%.

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Which G7 economy is the profligacy poster child?

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Accountants fear £1.2bn hit from UK plan to exempt midsized groups from audits

Proposals apply to companies with revenue of less than £54mn and could affect as much as £1.24bn in annual fees

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Highland Spring billionaire’s property empire hit by loan defaults and creditor action

Family of former UAE ambassador Mahdi Al Tajir looks to sell prized UK property assets as lenders seek to recoup unpaid debts

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AI and inflation: how worried should central bankers be?

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Taiwan issues land warning ahead of arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi

Taiwan issued a land warning on Thursday ahead of the arrival of powerful Typhoon Champi and cancelled more than 100 flights, with the storm expected to brush past the island's northeastern coast and gradually weaken on ‌approach.

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Breaking: Man shot by police in Sydney's south-west

A 21-year-old man allegedly made threats before a confrontation with police in Sydney's south-west, NSW Police said.

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