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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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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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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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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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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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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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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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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

lemonde.fr830 pts23h agodiscuss

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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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.

aljazeera.com683 pts20h agodiscuss

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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EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats

Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.

lemonde.fr618 pts23h agodiscuss

Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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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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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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U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

Their discreet efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

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Alberta says no to MAGA-aligned independence campaign

As Trump threatens to make Canada the "51st state," its most conservative province voted overwhelmingly to keep the country united.

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No hands required: I found the six best slip-on shoes after months of testing

After a back injury, bending to put on shoes was unimaginable. I’ve since been testing pairs easy to glide my feet into – and on the eyes

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LIVE: Harold Washington vetoed the 29’s alternate budget. Could Mayor Johnson do the same this time? • The TRiiBE

Johnson, who is up for reelection, faces the same struggle with a majority caucus who is adamant about not taxing the rich.

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Man and woman found dead at house in Bray, Co Wicklow, had lost two children in house fire

The bodies of the deceased, a man in his 30s and woman in her 40s, were found at residence on Old Connaught Avenue on Wednesday morning

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Human cost of Putin’s war emerging in ‘death fields’ of Russian soldiers in Dobropillia (Ukraine Battlefield update, day 1,700)

Moscow has concentrated its biggest force near Pokrovsk and faked new front lines on paper. Meanwwhile, the real battle around Dobropillia is reshaping how Europe must think about any ceasefire, which could lock in Russian gains

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Danaher says it has 'building blocks' for AI drug discovery growth

Life sciences firm Danaher is well positioned to ‌benefit as drugmakers increasingly adopt artificial intelligence to develop new medicines, its chief executive said on Wednesday, calling it a major long-term opportunity.

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Photographing the Microscopic: Winners of Nikon Small World 2026

Some of the winning and honored images from this year’s photomicrography competition, selected from more than 1,800 entries.

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Todd Boehly Defiant in Pivotal Moment for Billionaire-Owned Insurers

Todd Boehly had good news for lenders backing his life insurance company: He was about to come into a bundle of cash.

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Trump Wanted Outrageous Action To Be Karoline Leavitt’s ‘Last Legacy’: NYT

The president’s wild wish reportedly continues to simmer as the White House moves on from Leavitt and short-timer Katie Zacharia.

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Intel hits construction milestone at Ohio chip fab that’s at least 5 years behind schedule

Intel has installed the first major structural truss at its delayed Ohio chip fab, but the company has yet to announce a major outside customer.

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EU leaders to discuss funding for Ukraine at special meeting

EU leaders will hold a special European Council meeting on 26-27 November to discuss the EU budget and funding for Ukraine in 2027.

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[Interview] ‘I hear MEPs says Muslims are a threat, with no consequences. I say Free Palestine and I’ll be arrested’. MEP Benedetta Scuderi warns protest repression is being normalised in Europe

Defending human and environmental rights could get you in prison, or at least detained - as happened to Italian MEP Benedetta Scuderi. She talks to EUobserver about the double-standard in policing of left and rightwing demos, and the housing crisis sparking much of the youth unrest.

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Shares of this hookah maker could rally 50%, says Roth. Here's why

This hookah producer is is quietly building a niche but mighty corner in the tobacco industry.

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Lula Faces a Career-Ending Defeat in Brazil’s Presidential Election

Brazil’s once towering leftist leader may soon be swept away by Latin America’s right-wing tide.

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The architect of Trump Accounts wants the program expanded to every American under 40

Brad Gerstner wants to extend Trump Accounts to Americans under 40, creating early IRAs that could attract corporate and philanthropic funding.

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Who’s paying for the AI build-out? Probably you

Every big pool of capital, in every corner of the developed world, is funding data centres

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Local lawmakers threaten Merz’s tenuous grip on power

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Europe’s far right seizes on protest violence to push authoritarian anti-immigration agenda

Nationalist leaders are framing unrest as consequence of failed liberal governance and open borders Europe’s far-right leaders have jumped on the violence that rocked numerous cities last weekend, framing it as the inevitable consequence of failed liberal governance and open-border policies and insisting only they can restore law and order. Months away from key elections in Spain, France and Italy, authoritarian nationalists are eager to weaponise the wave of street unrest, originating in peaceful protests over the cost of living and deteriorating public services but hijacked by violent rioters. Continue reading...

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Polish teenager, 16, suspected of plotting massacre

A 16-year-old suspected of plotting a massacre has been detained by police in Warsaw, Poland. Investigators believe the teenager was preparing to kill multiple people. Officers searching his home discovered what they described as "an entire arsenal of dangerous items".

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Macron accuses Trump and other foreign leaders of making ‘stupid comments’ about France unrest

French president criticises leaders for spreading misleading information as country prepares for further protests this weekend Europe live – latest updates Emmanuel Macron has accused Donald Trump and other foreign leaders of making “stupid comments” about France’s street unrest for political gain, as the country prepared for more protests this weekend. Speaking during a visit to Qatar, the French president did not name names but said “manipulation of information” after Saturday’s riots had led to “comments that are as unacceptable as they are stupid, from many people, including foreign leaders”. Continue reading...

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Film show: Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård star in horny feminist fantasy 'Wicker'

Film critic Emma Jones and Dheepthika Laurent discuss the week's film releases. Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård play an odd couple in the fantasy romance "Wicker" about love, society and the patriarchy.

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Prosecutors search European Parliament offices of far-right Patriots bloc in graft probe

EU prosecutors on Wednesday searched offices belonging to the far-right Patriots parliamentary group as part of a graft probe into the bloc’s dissolved predecessor, Identity and Democracy, which brought together several European far-right parties including French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen’s National Rally.

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Egypt rejects Libyan approval of maritime deal with Turkey

Egypt's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday rejected the maritime boundaries deal that Libya's eastern parliament ratified with Turkey, saying ‌in a statement that the ratification will have no legal impact on Cairo.

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Zelenskyy Says Marco Rubio Told Him He Will ‘Unblock’ Starlink Slowdown In Ukraine

The White House and Elon Musk have pointed fingers at each other over who made the decision to slow down Starlink connectivity in Ukraine, which caused a loss in defensive military capabilities.

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Fury in Ukraine as Trump’s sycophantic envoy salutes Putin as a ‘humanitarian’

Steve Witkoff has been the but of jokes for more than a year but has reached new levels of sycophancy in the Kremlin, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Revolut’s outage was a warning to us all

High-profile incidents highlight Europe’s precarious position when it comes to who controls tech infrastructure

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