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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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Seasonal worker to spend 8 months in jail for crash that killed colleague

Reginold Toa, 35, will serve eight months of a three-year jail sentence before being deported to the Solomon Islands for dangerous driving causing the death of a fellow seasonal worker.

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Bukang-i is back: famous shark returns to canal in South Korea hours after being coaxed out to sea

Famous shark has attracted more than 1.6m visitors since first getting trapped in the canal in September. On Thursday a new attempt was underway to free it A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal for a month has returned just hours after being coaxed out to sea. Nicknamed Bukang-i by fans, the 3.5-metre-long (9.8-foot) female dusky shark was first spotted in the waterway on 18 September. Continue reading...

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The Utah Jazz open new era with ugly loss to Grizzlies. 3 takeaways from a forgettable opening night

The Jazz fell 123-103 to the Grizzlies on opening night. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s loss, including its defensive struggles.

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Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall

US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.

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African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as outbreak grows

African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.

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Japanese films at TIFF feature melodrama, monsters and more

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase Japanese cinema from golden age classics to indies by up-and-coming directors.

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Is a vote for Michael Baumgartner a vote for Trump?

District 5's Congressman isn't full-on MAGA — but you have to be paying close attention to notice

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Tesla aims to sell Cybercab robotaxis by end of year despite federal probe

Tesla is aiming to start selling its Cybercab robotaxis to the public by the end of this year, its ‌engineering chief said on Wednesday, even as the US auto safety agency probes the vehicles that come without manual controls which federal regulations typically require.

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Former GOP governor David Beasley says Trump's 'demeaning' rhetoric pushed him from party

David Beasley spent more than three decades as a Republican, serving as South Carolina’s governor before leading Nobel Peace Prize-winning efforts at the U.N. World Food Programme. Recently, he announ...

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Arizona’s Chiricahua monument just became a national park. What’s the difference?

The status change brings stronger legal protections but little else.

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Mother trapped in 'web of dependency' with Alan Jones, court hears

The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.

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After NLCS exit, Dodgers face big questions about their aging lineup and future

As the Dodgers shifted into what will be an uncertain offseason due to an impending lockout, Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes reflected on whether the dynasty has ended.

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SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

For decades, Elon Musk has mixed resources and ambitions at his two largest companies.

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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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The Metal Mecca of Brooklyn Returns

Over two nights at Saint Vitus, the newly reopened venue, generations of metalheads made their pilgrimage.

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Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters

A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act.

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Some foreign leaders blame migration for France’s riots. Macron says that’s ‘stupid.’

The French president denounced foreign leaders, including President Donald Trump, who he said were “campaigning at France’s expense.”

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Minnesota man who jumped onto runaway school bus credits "Grey's Anatomy" for inspiring his actions

A quick-thinking bystander came to the rescue of the students and driver aboard a runaway school bus in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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When Iran denounces police violence in France and urges Paris to guarantee 'freedom of protest'

Following a day of protests marked by violence on October 17 in France, Iranian authorities condemned what they described as 'double standards' and, without irony, called on Paris to listen to the demonstrators.

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Greece tourism: August arrivals up 2.6%, foreign visitors lead growth

Arrivals reached 7.43 million and overnight stays 34.69 million, with short-stay rentals up 5.2%, compared with just 1.5% for hotels and campsites.

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Tonga's TikTok Comancheros 'president' handed 12-year jail sentence

A Tongan man deported from Australia has been sentenced to 12 years' jail over his role in establishing a branch of the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in the Pacific nation.

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