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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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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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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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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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'We ask for teachers, they send us police': This Paris suburb school has become a symbol of the protest movement

High school students, teachers and lawyers were joined by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday outside a high school in Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris and one of the most underprivileged.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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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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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites leave 600,000 without power, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile strike had 'targeted' Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite an energy ceasefire announced by Trump.

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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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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine

The British government announced an air defense missile package worth 45 million pounds (around $60 million) for Ukraine, as the country faces an intensifying onslaught of Russian missiles and drones.

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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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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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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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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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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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Ukraine Says New Starlink Speed Limit Is Disrupting Its Attacks

Drone attacks over Russian-occupied Ukraine were affected, military units and Kyiv officials said.

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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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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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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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A Big Newspaper Seemed to Menace Avi Lewis. Then, Media Crickets | The Tyee

Many saw a call to violence in the National Post article. Why isn’t that news?

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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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The Daily Wire Taps Oscar Nominees For Ben Shapiro-Written Film ‘Confession’

The Daily Wire’s new movie, written by Ben Shapiro, features a cast including Rob Lowe, James Franco and Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the conservative media company ramps up its filmmaking efforts.

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White House spokesman Matthew Middleton said in response to Cook's lawyer that Trump "is performing his constitutional duty."

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Europe’s reliance on US gas is as serious a risk to EU and Ukrainian security as its addiction to Russian gas used to be

Europe's growing reliance on US gas imports is as serious a risk to EU and Ukrainian security as its historic addiction to Russian gas was.

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Trump Appeals Ruling on Press Ban

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Russia's largest liquefied natural gas producer Novatek is expanding its fleet serving Arctic projects through the acquisition of at least two Arc4 ice-class LNG carriers, registration ‌and shipping data showed on Wednesday.

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Adventures as Gaeilge: The bestselling Irish-language author who captivated young readers

English-born Cathal Ó Sándair wrote 160 books in Irish, many featuring the suave sleuth Réics Carló

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Why are portions of prepared meals getting smaller in Russia? Rising costs may be only part of the answer. — Meduza

Portion sizes for prepared food in Russia fell by 10.3% over the past year to 266 grams (about 9.4 ounces), according to calculations by the analytics company Ntec, as cited by Kommersant.

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This strange sea animal is on menus, but it is disappearing from our reefs

A new study shows one species of sea cucumber lives much longer than previously thought, putting it at even more risk of being eaten to death by humans.

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ANALYSIS: Chalmers and Frydenberg have more in common than they like to admit

Delivering reform is proving more difficult by the day. Labor has to go back to the drawing board on its plan to remove the more generous private health insurance rebate for over-65s. That's a $3 billion savings measure up in the air.

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Investing bonanza as younger Australians lean on AI advice

The ASX said a record 11.5 million Australian adults now hold investments outside traditional superannuation and their main home. Emerging trends include taking AI advice, investing in crypto and the doubling of ETF ownership.

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The latest tactic in Australia's illegal tobacco trade is hiding in plain sight

As Labor seeks support for tougher tobacco laws, new intelligence reveals how offshore factories are making illegal cigarettes look like genuine Australian products.

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Healey’s Budget is a moment he must not miss

Avoiding bold choices this time would just mean postponing political and economic pain

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Albania’s capital burns as protests escalate

Police have been criticized for alleged use of excessive force against protestors and journalists.

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Mark Cuban: 'I'd get rid of all political parties'

The billionaire entrepreneur discusses breaking up Big Medicine, abolishing political parties, and how Ayn Rand shaped his views on capitalism.

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Gun-toting suspect hid rifle in a guitar case, police in Northern California say

Police arrested a person carrying a loaded gun in a guitar case in Richmond, according to a social media post.

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Advocates, Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission continue to clash over agency’s direction

LINCOLN — The tension between voters and the appointed members of the Nebraska Medical Cannabis Commission has not faded in the year since the commission issued its first licenses.

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In this job market, recommendations letters can help you get hired—try this counterintuitive way to get one

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Female Athletes Are Fed Up Being Gaslit by Sneaker Giants

After years of lip service, a crop of startups is designing performance sneakers actually designed for women.

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The building housing London's oldest restaurant has been donated to a conservation charity

The building that houses London’s oldest restaurant has been donated to Europe’s biggest conservation charity.

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Surprise! 'Girls' reboot is coming to HBO, Lena Dunham reveals

The "Girls" are back in town! A reboot of the Emmy-winning HBO series is coming, Lena Dunham has revealed.

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US judiciary to weigh broadcasting federal trials for crime victims

A US judicial rulemaking panel is considering whether to create a narrow exception to the longstanding ban on TV and audio broadcasts of federal criminal trials to allow victims to watch the proceedings remotely.

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DOJ threatens to sue to block California ballots in 48 hours over voter fraud claims

The letters represent the latest escalation in Trump’s attacks on California and his months-long focus on alleged noncitizen voter fraud in the state.

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Why the ovary still matters well beyond menopause

The organ continues to have an impact well past fertility. And it keeps changing, “quite dynamically,” research shows.

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