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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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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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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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Government websites in Europe and elsewhere go dark as software flaw sparks security scramble

A raft of websites, including European government sites, went offline after critical vulnerabilities in programming language PHP were found. A fix was deployed.

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Conservationists among the finalists for prestigious Earthshot Prize

Three decades after a wolf’s epic journey inspired a 3,400-kilometre ecological corridor, the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative is sharing its vision with the world.

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Manitoba First Nation taking federal government, department to court over damage to sturgeon population

A remote Manitoba First Nation is taking the federal government to court over claims a Manitoba Hydro project is hurting the sturgeon population in the lower Churchill River.

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India's infrastructure output rises 7.9% in September, a record high in new series

India's infrastructure output rose 7.9% year-on-year in September, its highest in at least two and a half years, driven by strong ‌electricity and refinery products output, government data showed on Wednesday.

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The Kremlin wants Russian media to call attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ‘Putin strikes.’ The inspiration? Stalin. — Meduza

Russia’s Presidential Administration has ordered state and Kremlin-aligned media outlets to begin writing about “Putin strikes” on Ukraine, two employees at such outlets told Meduza.

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Ohio toxic chemical release prompts evacuations, widespread smell: Updates

Toledo, Ohio, officials said the chemical could cause irritation to the eyes, but smelling it in the air wasn't a sign of immediate danger.

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After 94 years, will Kansas send a Democrat to the Senate?

YouTube video by Reuters

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California’s billionaire tax faces a mountain of opposition — and not just from the rich

Facing a massive spending disparity on the airwaves, Proposition 40 has drawn criticism even from progressives who broadly support raising taxes on billionaires.

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Longtime Knicks Fan Designs Intricate Championship Rings With 22 Carats of Bling

Though the Philadelphia 76ers spoiled the New York Knicks’ home opener and the raising of their first championship banner in over 50 years, the celebration continued at a Manhattan nightclub late into the night.

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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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Trump super PAC pumps $277 million into midterms

President Donald Trump's flagship super PAC, MAGA Inc., has spent about $34 million running attack ads targeting James Talarico of Texas and other Democratic candidates.

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UK gives green light to controversial North Sea gas project

The Shell Group, one of the project's co-developers, predicts the field can produce around 6.5% of the UK’s gas production at its peak.

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Europe’s angry autumn: what’s driving the wave of protests?

Demonstrations from Albania to Spain are largely unconnected, but some common frustrations run through them

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‘Mania’ for adopting AI to cut short-term costs poses long-term risks, Ibec chief warns

Profits could be diverted to the tech giants

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The Texas Race Worth Watching

The power of the attorney general

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Supreme Court allows gender transition care for federal prisoners for now

During his first days in office, President Donald Trump signed an order directing officials to end transition care for federal prisoners with gender dysphoria.

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Can Lorne Doerkson Become the Accidental Premier? | The Tyee

A look at the former rodeo rider’s chances of taming the BC Conservatives.

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Protesters injured after French police continue using new stun grenade

Footage verified by Le Monde confirms that a new stun grenade used by French law enforcement, the GL-304, continues to dangerously injure protesters.

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French President Macron lands in Saudi Arabia on surprise 'solidarity' visit

⁠French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh on Wednseday, ‌adding an ⁠unscheduled stop to his ‌ongoing tour of the Gulf ⁠region. The president's office said the visit aimed to demonstrate “France's solidarity” with Saudi Arabia in ‌the face of attacks launched by the ‌Houthis against its territory. Details by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herbert.

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Arab parties could be kingmakers in Israel’s election. Netanyahu has reason to worry

Opposition parties are discussing an alliance that could strip the prime minister of key powers even if they fail to win an outright majority

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World set to breach 1.5°C warming limit set by Paris Climate Agreement

The UN is warning that global commitments to cut planet-heating emissions are falling far short of the Paris climate goals of 1.5 degrees Celsius warming – and put the world on course for 2.6C warming this century. The report by the United Nations Environment Programme lays bare the chasm between rhetoric and action when it comes to tackling global warming, and the challenge before political leaders at November's COP31 climate summit - set to take place next month in Turkey. Story by Emerald Maxwell.

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UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost

Britain's FTSE 100 was little changed on Wednesday as hotter-than-expected ‌inflation reinforced bets on the Bank of England (BoE) increasing interest rates, overshadowing gains in oil majors that tracked firmer crude prices.

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Who Is Stephen James Hubbard, the American Released From Russian Jail?

Mr. Hubbard, a 74-year-old teacher, was held for more than four years on what the State Department called fabricated charges.

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Why the stock market’s fragile calm faces a major test starting Friday

A bevy of upcoming catalysts will put this fragile pause to the test.

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Photos | Gulfport Residents Organize for ‘No Kings, Just Voters’ Protest

Here are some photos from the “No Kings, Just Voters” protest event in Gulfport, Mississippi, on Oct. 17.

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