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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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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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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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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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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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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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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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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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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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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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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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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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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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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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S.F. District 8 supervisor candidates clash over surveillance, public safety after Yekutiel’s exit

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New Mexico Sues Epstein’s Attorney And Accountant As Scrutiny On Them Intensifies

The lawsuit comes after reports suggested the Justice Department is also looking into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn.

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JD Vance humiliated as undercover protester rips off MAGA hat and yells

A protester caused a scene as Vice President JD Vance held a GOP rally in Cincinnati, Ohio Wednesday

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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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US charges six people in alleged Massachusetts marriage fraud ring

Accused allegedly arranged hundreds of sham marriages for immigrants to obtain green cards

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The AI trade may be at a turning point. Where it may go, and how to play it

The AI trade may be at a turning point. Where it may go, and how to play it — according to Todd Gordon.

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Offices of European Parliament far-right group raided in EU funds investigation

Police raided the offices of the Patriots for Europe's secretary general for evidence supporting suspicions of financial crimes.

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Water boss defends multi-billion price tag for Lake Windermere sewage plan

We spoke with the CEO of United Utilities Louise Beardmore and began by asking about the cost of the plan to keep sewage from Lake Windermere and how it should be paid for.

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Epstein lawyer and accountant ‘knowingly participated’ in his sex trafficking: suit

Attorney General Raúl Torrez targets Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn in first state enforcement action against Epstein associates

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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

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Angels fire manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season

The Los Angeles Angels have fired manager Kurt Suzuki after losing 100 games in his only season at the helm.

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New Mexico sues Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer and accountant

New Mexico has filed ‌a civil lawsuit against the former lawyer and accountant of Jeffrey Epstein to block payments by the late sex offender's estate and recover damages for survivors of his alleged sexual abuse, the state's top law enforcement official said on Wednesday.

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Plan to stop Lake Windemere sewage could cost customers billions

It’s England's largest natural lake and a Unesco world heritage site, but Windermere has also been at the epicentre of the arguments over sewage.

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Indonesia should heed MSCI’s warning

A credible stock market is essential if the country is to fulfil its enormous economic promise

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Japan Sends Senior Diplomat to Russia to Seek Release of Arrested Journalist - The Moscow Times

Japan sent a senior diplomat to Moscow this week to discuss the release of a journalist arrested in Russia on spying accusations, Tokyo said Wednesday.

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Commentary: Why shouldn’t New Mexico invest in its largest electricity provider? • Source New Mexico

A commentary arguing New Mexico should consider an ownership stake in PNM rather than leaving it to outside investors.

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Armenia Appeals to Eurasian Economic Union for Removal of Russian Trade Restrictions - The Moscow Times

Armenia has asked the Moscow-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to designate Russia’s growing trade restrictions on Armenian goods as illegal market barriers, the newspaper Kommersant reported Wednesd...

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Fighter Jet Crashes in Kaliningrad Region During Training Flight - The Moscow Times

A Russian Su-30 fighter jet crashed in the western Kaliningrad region during a routine training flight, Russia’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday.

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Italy: Giorgia Meloni approves tougher anti-riot laws after Milan violence 🇮🇹

Italy approved a raft of security measures on Tuesday including a new offence of violent participation in a demonstration, tougher penalties for rioters, and financial liability for parents whose children take part in vandalism and looting.

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70% of water produced in Guadeloupe never reaches homes

In the French overseas territory of Guadeloupe, a water crisis is a daily reality, with some residents going without water for weeks. The network is being repaired, but at the current pace, France's Court of Auditors says replacing all of it would take 208 years. Now, a judicial investigation has been opened in Paris into the crisis, following a citizen-led legal action. Our France 2 colleagues report.

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How the 2010s remade business

The revolutionary decade deserves a revisionist eye

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Bad Bunny, Homegrown Country Stars Show How Music Is Dividing Brazil Voters

The election has a soundtrack, and much like the country’s politics, it has become increasingly divided.

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