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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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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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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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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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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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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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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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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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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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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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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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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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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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A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Jiaxing Li.

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The Incredible Ambitions, and Rivalry, of Musk and Bezos

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Exhibition foraged from dumps around Canberra opens at NGA

Despite her reputation today as one of Australia's most influential artists, Rosalie Gascoigne did not start exhibiting any of her work until she was aged 57.

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Beyond Ukraine Peace Talks – Witkoff Reveals US-Russia Economic Negotiations

Putin outlined Russian diesel shipments and offered fertilizer exports to the US as Witkoff confirmed direct Treasury contacts with Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev.

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Cloudflare sees millions of exploit attempts after PHP disclosure

Cloud services firm Cloudflare saw millions of exploitation attempts after the public disclosure of critical vulnerabilities in the widely used programming language PHP, CEO ‌Matthew Prince said in a post on X late on Wednesday.

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Russia Pounds Kyiv Overnight – 15 Injured, Including 2 Children

Eight people remain hospitalized after Russian strikes damaged a Kyiv ambulance station, six emergency vehicles and metro infrastructure on the South Bridge.

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China bets on manufactured water, and wants to sell it to the world

China is emerging as a major supplier of water technology to parched countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as shrinking natural supplies at home push Beijing to invest heavily in manufactured freshwater, industry experts say.

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John Anderson, country Hall of Famer known for 'Swingin,'' 'Straight Tequila Night,' dies

The country western star known for twangy hits 'Straight Tequila Night' and 'Swingin' has died. He was 71.

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How autumnal high pressure brings on the dark doldrums

With no wind to disperse the low cloud, mist and fog and less sunlight to burn it off, anticyclonic gloom can set in

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Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite – and Brazil shows we’re all in peril | George Monbiot

If Flávio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazil’s ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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‘This isn’t greenwashing’: thousands of butterflies surprise experts on restored West Sussex farmland

Rare small blues and dingy skippers among species found on former wheatfields two years after start of transformation under commercial nature project

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Comcast plans significant job cuts, Bloomberg News reports

Comcast Corp is planning a significant number of ‌job cuts as part of a restructuring of its cable-TV, broadband and wireless businesses, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with ⁠the plan.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro challenges Lula to expand release of personal records

Right-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.

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Man fatally shot in Oakland’s San Antonio district

The killing marks the city’s 42nd homicide this year, police said.

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Two Texas Republicans say they voted for Democrat James Talarico

A former head of the state GOP and a member of the Bush family both cited "character" as a factor in the Senate race between Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton.

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Trump Branded 'Barely Literate Imbecile' After Yet Another Demand For New Award

“At this rate, the only prize he’s winning is the participation trophy for Most Delusional Man Alive,” one commenter wrote on X.

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Walker Kessler has perfect Lakers debut with 12-for-12 shooting in 127-105 win over Warriors

Luka Doncic scored 28 points in three quarters and Walker Kessler had 26 points on 12-for-12 shooting during his auspicious debut for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 127-105 victory over the Golden State Warriors.

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SA mother spared jail for 6yo daughter's death in car crash

A mother who got lost on the way to church before failing to give way at an intersection – causing a crash which killed her own child – will not be sent to prison, a court has heard.

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Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans in Haiti

Bukele warned that failure to free the men who have been missing since Sunday’s attack on an armoured vehicle would trigger a far more powerful operation.

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Accused High Country killer applies for bail, claiming he has been attacked in jail

Accused High Country killer Greg Lynn tells a court he has had been attacked with faeces and bodily fluids during his time in custody, as he seeks bail ahead of a trial next year.

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Aussie Borlase on winning side as Atlanta Dream leads WNBA Finals

Australian basketballer Izzy Borlase is one step closer to a WNBA title as her Atlanta Dream side beats Golden State Valkyries to lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals.

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Lynden teachers and district reach tentative agreement, likely averting strike | Cascadia Daily News

No details have been released about the agreement

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Japan ends 60-year drought with a bronze medal at gymnastics world championships

China denied the United States women an eighth consecutive team title as Qiu Qiyuan secured a dramatic victory with the final routine.

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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said ‌on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern ⁠Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday.

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Voices: I’ve seen how Utah’s sex education hurts students. They deserve better.

“We are leaving generations of adolescents without the knowledge to make safe, informed decisions,” Katherine Allemeier writes in an op-ed.

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