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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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Finns are seething after Google illegally toppled 250,000 trees for a data center

The company was ordered to stop work, but it clear-cut anyway.

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported a deepening food crisis.

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian Geran drone falls near family homes

'Russia's war keeps putting Moldovan lives at risk,' President Maia Sandu said, calling it Russia's 'latest dangerous act.'

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DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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Ukraine Says Starlink Isn’t Working, Despite Trump’s Promise to Restore It

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Rugby Fiji avenge Pacific Nations loss in thrilling 34-28 win over Japan

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Fiji prevailed over Japan 34-28 in a nail-biter in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a loss five weeks ago when the sides met in the final of the Pacific Nations Cup.

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Ukraine restores 'stable' connection to Musk's Starlink, Kyiv says

Starlink, and its military version Starshield, have proved crucial to the Ukrainian military's operations, providing resilient internet and communications over the battlefield.

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Jordan church attack survivor says assailant pointed handgun at him

Prayer services had just started at a church in Jordan on Friday when Nasser al-Burqan heard what he ‌thought was an exploding air conditioner. Then the blasts kept coming. He soon realised it was gunfire.

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Ukraine-U.S.-Russia talks may be held in UAE or Switzerland

The next round of talks between Ukrainian, U.S. and Russian delegations could take place in Abu Dhabi or Switzerland, Sky News reported, citing a U.S. official on Oct. 24.

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Ukraine military says Starlink service restrictions have been removed

Slowdown in drone communication system hampered Kyiv’s ability to defend itself against Russian strikes

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I bought a house in Japan at 23 with 7 friends. We spent less than $20,000 to have a place to escape to.

A recent college graduate teamed with friends to buy and renovate an abandoned home in Hiroshima, Japan. They're using it as an escape from city life.

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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels

Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement.

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‘She’s on the Beltway’: Pikesville farmer recalls racing from bedside to wrangle his cow on I-695

Pikesville farmer Joe Shaffer welcomed his daughter Josie into the world Tuesday. A day later, he wrangled his loose calf on Interstate 695.

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Unfair to compare us to Barca: Real Madrid's Mourinho

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said it was unfair to compare his side to Spanish champions Barcelona ahead of Sunday's La Liga Clasico.

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This Justice Department hustles to the forefront of Trump’s legal agenda | CNN Politics

President Donald Trump said on Friday he wanted an election-related lawsuit to be filed in Alaska. The man to do it for him was Stanley Woodward, the associate attorney general.

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491 days in the grey zone and losing both feet: exclusive details of the first-ever aerial evacuation aboard a Heavy Shot drone

In October, Ukraine's defence forces carried out the first-ever medical evacuation of a wounded soldier using a heavy unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The soldier, a member of the 30th Separate Mechanis...

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Alberta’s vote has softened the rhetoric, but peace and quiet are not guaranteed

Danielle Smith emerges into a fractious fight to keep her position, as Carney seeks ways to move his agenda forward

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Starlink connection restored at high speed in Ukraine, defense minister says

SpaceX’s satellite internet service had been restricted since last week.

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Aston Villa v Manchester City: Premier League – live

Minute-by-minute report: Can City continue to thrive on the field when they visit Villa Park? Find out with Rob Smyth

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Toronto-bound Afghan woman deported to Africa after ICE detention

Former Médecins Sans Frontières nurse says she was sent to Central African Republic after Ottawa failed to respond to ICE request to release her to Canada

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This chic, minimalist silhouette looks good with every shoe style.

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Trump is pushing a massive AI buildout. His own voters are wary of what comes with it

A new CNBC survey finds broad voter opposition to nearby AI data centers, creating a political challenge for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterm election.

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