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US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

Zelensky has appealed to Washington repeatedly, making the case for additional Patriot missiles as Russia intensifies strikes against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.

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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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Trump's voter raids have begun

Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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Border czar Tom Homan says Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized depending on investigation

The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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Exclusive: Senators blast Trump's plan to rig child deportation proceedings

"Under your plan," they wrote, the children’s attorneys work for the administration: "That is unacceptable."

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Ignore the doomsayers. American democracy is in good shape

Its resilience rests not on politicians’ restraint but on the robustness of institutional arrangements, writes Frances Lee

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Trump and Putin claim French protests are evidence of 'migrant chaos' and 'Europe's decline'

The MAGA movement and the Kremlin, along with European far-right groups, described the demonstrations in France as a consequence of immigration and the decline of 'Western civilization,' while other observers saw them as a sign of the Macron era's twilight.

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Elon Musk Says He’ll Give Every Child In America One SpaceX Share Next Year

Musk’s announcement came hours after he reacted to Anthropic’s plan to dedicate 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund by urging it to give shares to the public instead.

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US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow Ukraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, reviving concerns that Washington is withholding intelligence in order to bully Kyiv into capitulating to Moscow. Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, said on television on Monday morning that Ukraine had not received a warning before a Russian missile barrage hit power plants in Kyiv at around 11pm. Earlier, a Ukrainian government official had told the Guardian the US had not warned the capital about the impending missile strike. Continue reading...

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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signin...

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Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio. Ken Schreiber was inspired by Armstrong's legacy as the first man to walk on the moon and decided to buy the house after learning it was for sale.

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Residents worry that a proposed land transfer near Houston could open the door to data centers

Some community members fear the transfer could limit their ability to use the land and bring in unwanted forms of development.

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James Carville Blasted For His Midterms Hot Take: ‘Go Away, Dude’

The longtime Democratic strategist made some eyebrow-raising remarks over the weekend.

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Trump says Mexico and US are close to trade deal

US ‌President Donald Trump said on Monday that ⁠Mexico and the United States are very close to agreeing ‌to ⁠a "great" trade deal.

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Ukraine appoints new commander of Third Army Corps as Biletskyi takes charge of Center forces

Rohoziuk previously commanded the 60th Separate Mechanized Brigade, which participated in the operation that Ukrainian forces say reclaimed 277 square kilometers (107 square miles) and liberated 16 se...

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Emperor of Nothing by Blake J Harris review – the definitive portrait of Larry David

The Seinfeld creator went from luckless standup to multi-millionaire – but what’s his secret?

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Is God Another Addiction?

A remarkable memoir recounts a writer’s struggles with alcoholism and religious faith—and the unsettling ways in which each has fed her longing for the other.

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First openly gay male NBL player Isaac Humphries announces retirement

The 28-year-old has struggled with a persistent knee injury and steps away after 173 games in the NBL.

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Starlink slowdown underscores Ukraine’s reliance on the US in the battle for the skies

Temporary restrictions on crucial Ukrainian guidance system is the latest in a series of setbacks for Kyiv. It also comes amid worsening relations with Washington.

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Do These Brooklyn Halloween Decorations Even Grasp Our Mortality?

It's the season of death, after all. Plus, more news for your Monday.

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NAB to cut 2,500 jobs in massive restructure

Bank says bulk of redundancies will occur before end of year, citing challenging economy, competition and ‘rapid technological change’ National Australia Bank is cutting 2,500 jobs, representing 6% of its workforce, marking another significant round of cuts in a sector heavily exposed to disruption by artificial intelligence. NAB said in a statement on Tuesday that the bulk of the redundancies would occur before the end of the year, citing a challenging economy, competition and “rapid technological change”. Continue reading...

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Pepsi takes on Coke with new holiday flavor

Pepsi's new holiday flavor is available in retailers nationwide starting Oct. 19.

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Nurses Are in High Demand—but They’re Quitting in Droves

The field can command six-figure salaries, but understaffing and persistent violence are pushing nurses off the front lines.

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How Valkyries’ Laeticia Amihere went from barely playing to secret weapon in WNBA Finals

Golden State Valkyries coach Natalie Nakase is tapping into Laeticia Amihere’s ability and Atlanta Dream acumen as she faces her former team in the WNBA Finals, helping to limit Angel Reese.

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Emails reveal local police were more involved in Montour County ICE raid than initially admitted

While questions remain over how a Sept. 2 Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid in Montour County unfolded, emails between ICE and a participating police department shed more light on what happened.

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One poll, multiple outcomes: Why election surveys come with an extra layer of uncertainty

With 16 days to go until Election Day, pollsters are attempting the tricky task of predicting who will actually vote. Their methods can produce a wide range of results.

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Victoria’s Secret? Turns Out the Pushup Bra Is Resilient

Star models and diamond-studded underwear return to the runway with revenue on the rise.

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Ann Hornaday, former Washington Post and Baltimore Sun film critic, dies at 66

Ann Hornaday, the acclaimed former chief film critic of The Washington Post who adored her adopted home of Baltimore, died Sunday. She was 66.

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On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet service. All but a few of them sit empty.

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Trump says US continues to hit Iran hard ‘economically and militarily'

Trump says US continues to hit Iran 'economically and militarily' while praising Russia for doing 'nothing' to aid Iran.

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Man denied bail after alleged sexual assault of 13yo west of Brisbane

Prosecutors allege the man assaulted the girl, who was not known to him, in bushland last week and then drove off before police arrived.

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A runner, Nanna and trailblazing MP, Helen Haines's life changed in an instant

Everyday people who worked alongside Helen Haines in her local community share their stories of a woman known for her personal touch.

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He campaigned for the East Cleveland mayor's opponent. Then police came for his truck.

A federal court revived William Fambrough's lawsuit, which alleges city officials—including then-Mayor Brandon King—retaliated against him for his speech.

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Trump open to trilateral summit with Putin and Xi but wants denuclearization focus

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has reportedly proposed a summit for talks on the war in Ukraine, possibly during next month’s APEC summit in China.

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France imposes curfews in parts of Paris and other cities after riots

The weekend of looting and violence followed weeks of student demonstrations, highlighting pressures from a weak economy and surging debt.

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Zelenskyy says Trump is pushing Ukraine to capitulate to Russia

The Ukrainian leader also offered to accede to Trump’s request to stop targeting Russian refineries in exchange for Patriot missile deliveries.

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