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The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe

Authorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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Violent anti-government protests erupt in Albania's capital

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Tirana on Wednesday to demand better university conditions and the resignation of Prime Minister Edi Rama. Over several hours, police deployed water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators attacked government offices and set fire to multiple buildings.

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Pennsylvania doctors are seeing what measles can do to previously healthy, unvaccinated kids

The virus is proving it can attack multiple organs, including the gut, liver, lungs and brain, even in children who were previously healthy.

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Exclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam

Zacharia has previously referred to herself as a lawyer in public appearances.

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Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any o...

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

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Women trust AI less—but no one's asking them

Men are disproportionately likely to be approached as AI experts, Harvard researchers found.

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Integrating Ukraine into EU a powerful response to Russia's attacks, says Irish PM

What Russia is doing is "appalling and... horrific, and it illustrates that Putin is not interested in peace. That's why we must manifest our support for Ukraine in the practical ways that we can," sa...

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Zelensky lifts pause on Ukraine's strikes against Russian oil refineries

Ukraine had refrained from strikes on Russia's refineries for three days, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, while Russia resumed its attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

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DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify

A federal judge wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain all his anti-trans posts on social media. The Justice Department is asking her to pretend the posts don’t exist.

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In Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'

The prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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Anti-War Protesters Interrupt Hegseth, Call Him a “Coward”

“The world fucking hates you!” said one protester. “We fucking hate you! You’re a fucking war criminal, you’re a Nazi! You should be ashamed of yourself!”

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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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Union leader quoted in Maine Senate attack ad sends ‘cease and desist’ to GOP PAC

The ad quotes a union official slamming Democrat Troy Jackson’s healthcare plan. He told NBC News he never commented on Jackson’s plan and was “shocked” to see the quote.

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Mamdani Enters Deal with N.Y.U. to Share Profits from Quantum Lab

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that in exchange for a $30 million city investment, New York would get 15 percent of proceeds from projects developed in the quantum technology lab.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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U.S. warnings sow confusion, alarm in Ukraine over intelligence, Starlink access

The reports of restrictions on the internet service used for military operations, including interceptor drones, came as President Volodymr Zelensky said missiles hit Kyiv without any warning from part...

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Harvard’s endowment jumps 27% in fiscal 2026, lifted by SpaceX as top holding

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France drops opposition to UK being included in ‘Made in Europe’ legislation

British government must however align with the European Union’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs France has dropped its opposition to the UK being included in the EU’s “Made in Europe” legislation as long as the British government aligns with the bloc’s position over tariffs on Chinese EVs. France on Thursday came round to backing Germany, which has always supported the UK’s calls to be designated European for the purposes of the Industrial Accelerator Act. The legislation, which is in its draft stage, is designed to protect domestic manufacturing from cheap Chinese competition. Continue reading...

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Congo Ebola outbreak spreads to new province bordering Central African Republic

The ongoing Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new province bordering Central African Republic, two health officials said on ‌Thursday, posing a fresh challenge for authorities struggling to contain it.

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Second Ebola Infection Announced in Kenya

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ICE agent driving vehicle that struck, injured Houston man is placed on administrative leave

The Harris County DA has interviewed a key witness who was in the ICE vehicle when it hit Miguel Parra Hernández.

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Trump Administration Sues California Over Voter Rolls

The lawsuit is seeking to block the state temporarily from counting mail ballots of voters it claims are likely noncitizens, opening a new front in the administration’s legal fights with election officials.

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The largest croquet club in the world is on the Northern Neck. It's hosting the North American championships this weekend

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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble

Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why

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Weekend storms and showers forecast for parts of Queensland

The storms and strong winds that have hit central Queensland are likely to continue in the coming days, with the state's south-east set for isolated showers well into next week.

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State government corporation axes Brisbane sign’s Indigenous makeover

The quiet axing of the proposed temporary artwork has amplified perceptions that Indigenous voices in state activities are being erased.

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Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores pleaded not guilty Thursday to new torture charges brought against the pair held in US custody since their extraordinary capture in January.

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Medicare open enrollment starts now. These changes will arrive in 2027

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Exclusive: Perplexity to give away its AI security software

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A new food hall brings Japan's most coveted restaurants — and bowling — to Ventura

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