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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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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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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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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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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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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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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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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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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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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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Memphis wants to be the "Digital Delta." Its residents want to breathe.

The Memphis City Council voted down an 18-month data center moratorium in a win for Elon Musk's xAI.

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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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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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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France reports first human Shamonda virus case, says no health risk

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First Nations say loudest ‘no’ in Alberta separation vote, with record turnout

Jay Telegdi, the campaign manager who oversaw the vote for the Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations, said the referendum will have a lasting impact on the relationship between Indigenous communities and the pre...

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Daily roundup of research and analysis from The Globe and Mail’s market strategist Scott Barlow

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Memorial service held for 'extraordinary' broadcaster Dermot Murnaghan

A memorial service has been held for former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan, who died in July after a distinguished career at the top of UK journalism.

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Meta Platforms beat the Street. Here's why analysts are bullish on the stock

Meta posted third-quarter financial results postmarket Wednesday. Afterward, analysts said there is a lot to like about the Instagram parent's stock.

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How Ukraine outmaneuvered Russian troops in Operation Vivaldi

Editor's note: Most of the Ukrainian soldiers and commanders interviewed are identified by their callsigns, in accordance with military protocols. KHARKIV OBLAST — Ukrainian soldier Oleksandr had alr...

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‘I don’t lose’: Rahm Emanuel makes an early pitch for the White House

Barack Obama’s famously foul-mouthed former chief of staff thinks he has a message to win over America

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Brazil's sprawling favelas require long-term urban planning solutions

As Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday for the second round of presidential elections, our correspondents take us to the heart of the country's favelas, where residents live in unsanitary conditions. Over the past 40 years, the area occupied by Brazilian favelas has almost tripled in size. They now cover around 460,000 hectares, compared with 53,700 in 1985.

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US weekly jobless claims near 57-year lows

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dropped to near 57-year lows last week, pointing to low layoffs and labor market stability.

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Japan considers broader definition of security spending to inflate defense outlays, sources say

The government is looking at whether spending on areas like AI, satellites and infrastructure could be classified as defense-related costs.

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In Brampton’s Northeast, Old Allegations Loom Over the Race for Regional Councillor | The Local

The race for regional councillor in Wards 9 and 10 is one of the most crowded in the city. One frontrunner is campaigning in spite of a lingering controversy at city council.

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US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July

U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security.

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A political bogeyman has emerged in L.A.'s election: Ousted D.A. George Gascón

George Gascón has disappeared from public life. But critics are trying to tie the unpopular ex-prosecutor to candidates Nithya Raman and Marissa Roy.

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WHO was not told that Nigeria's Ebola patient travelled to Congo, official says

The World Health Organization ‌was not told that Nigeria's Ebola patient had travelled to Congo, the WHO's representative in Nigeria said on Thursday, after Uganda said she had ⁠visited the country.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar describes government search of her home

The Democratic congresswoman spoke about a recent federal search of her home with MS NOW, calling it political intimidation.

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Ukrainian partisans claim sabotage of military communications near major Moscow data center

"We are disabling the enemy's channels, disrupting command and control, and helping UAVs reach their targets," Atesh said.

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World’s largest wealth fund posts $30bn loss as rising rates hit bonds

Norway's sovereign wealth fund ended the third quarter with a $30 billion (€26.4 billion) loss, as falling bond prices weighed on its overall performance.

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He left Chile on foot to England 28 years ago. He's almost finally home

British Adventurer Karl Bushby left Chile with the goal of walking an unbroken path back to his childhood home in England. Now, 28 years later, his Goliath Expedition is coming to a close.

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Indian firm eMudhra exits global digital certificates business after vulnerability disclosure

Indian digital trust services provider eMudhra on Thursday said it would voluntarily withdraw from the global SSL/TLS certificate business, following an incident in which its digital certificates ‌were found to have vulnerabilities.

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Trump’s Education Department Scaled Back Investigations Into Discrimination and Sexual Assault on Campus, New Data Shows

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to fin...

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Netanyahu says U.S. and Israel must topple Iranian regime

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran posed an “existential threat” and that President Donald Trump had said he was “ready to finish the job.”

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Ukraine seemed prepared for jet-powered drones, but has yet to find a solution. When will its anti-Geran weapon enter service?

The command post of the Ukrainian Posipaky ("Minions") battalion of the 39th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment is a hive of activity. The soldiers are monitoring a large screen showing a map that is cons...

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