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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war

It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...

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'We ask for teachers, they send us police': This Paris suburb school has become a symbol of the protest movement

High school students, teachers and lawyers were joined by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday outside a high school in Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris and one of the most underprivileged.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites leave 600,000 without power, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile strike had 'targeted' Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite an energy ceasefire announced by Trump.

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...

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Ukraine Says New Starlink Speed Limit Is Disrupting Its Attacks

Drone attacks over Russian-occupied Ukraine were affected, military units and Kyiv officials said.

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The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

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Voters near data centers are ditching the GOP in droves

Most data centers are being built in red, rural areas. They're pushing voters to the left.

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family members

The subpoenas were sent just days before federal agents searched the progressive ‘squad’ member’s home.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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A new generation of activists is leading the American left's socialist awakening

Galvanized by figures like Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani, a new left is on the rise in the United States, attracting many young people. Candidates from this movement, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America hope to win decisive races in the November 3 midterm elections.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Zelensky says ‘people will die’ because of Starlink decision

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned there could be dire consequences after his government reported that its air defense mechanisms had been mired by unannounced limitations on SpaceX sate…

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Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board

Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward Israel is refusing to allow a key military outpost project for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to proceed in Gaza, the Guardian has learned. In early August, the Board of Peace, the international organization authorized in 2025 by the UN and chaired by the US president, issued its first construction contract for Gaza: Louisiana-based Arkel International would construct a military outpost for 150 international troops that would be the vanguard of an international stabilization force. Continue reading...

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Former top gymnastics coach Jamie Glen Cannon, who once coached at a prestigious Brisbane private school, has pleaded guilty to assaulting two teenage girls.

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BYU’s School of Medicine now has an opening date. Here’s when students can apply.

BYU President Shane Reese said the school will open applications within “the next couple of weeks.” And the first class of students will start in July 2027.

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Fox News Slaps Republicans With Ice-Cold Reality Check For Their Midterm Chances

The network, known for its MAGA-friendly coverage, pointed to gas, diesel and grocery prices as helping drive the shift.

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With Elizabeth Holmes, can you ever really see everything?

A riveting new documentary, “You Can See Everything”, is Shakespearean in ambition and nuance

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Dell stock plunges 11%, leading data center sell-off on concerns about 'enterprise AI timing'

Barclays downgraded Dell, HPE, and NetApp on concerns that enterprise AI adoption is lagging.

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Perella Weinberg, Piper Sandler abandon merger talks, FT reports

Investment bank Piper Sandler and advisory firm Perella Weinberg Partners have abandoned ‌talks for an all-stock merger, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Ukraine Blames Trump Administration for Russian Missile Intel Blunder

The administration blamed “bad weather” for failing to alert Ukraine about missile strikes that killed nine. Ukrainian officials aren’t buying it.

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Anduril employee tender offer would value the defense tech startup at $90 billion

Anduril has been a major winner of the growing U.S. defense tech boom and President Donald Trump's plans to reindustrialize the U.S. military

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Baltimore Peninsula’s splashy new Jamaican-Chinese fusion spot is (almost) here

Blü Cā is the first Baltimore outpost for the One Love Restaurant Group, which also owns the flight-themed KŌNŌKŌ in White Marsh and Island Spice Grille & Lounge in Harford County.

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John Boyega reveals he has been married for two years, announces birth of 'our bundle of joy'

John Boyega, who revealed in a recent interview that he has been married for two years, announced that he and his wife welcomed a baby boy 'some time' ago.

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Macron and Merz hold keys to an EU budget deal — but may be too weak to use them

The French and German leaders face political pressures that limit their room for maneuver on Europe’s biggest negotiation.

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AI companies want to become frontier scientific researchers

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Bond trading weakens for US banks as interest rate volatility affects investors

A steep selloff in the bond ‌market showed up in Wall Street bank earnings during the last quarter, with some banks showing weaker fixed income trading as high interest rate volatility during the quarter curbed demand for transactions.

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Michael Dell’s Net Worth Falls Over $20 Billion, Losing World’s Fourth-Richest Person Status

Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s wealth surpassed Dell’s on Wednesday afternoon.

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Can you put these famous US elections moments in chronological order?

As Nov. 3 approaches, test your knowledge of some of the most memorable moments in U.S. election history.

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Exclusive: Qatar’s wealth fund keeps spending as war slashes government revenue

Qatar Investment Authority’s appetite mirrors many peers in the Gulf.

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Le Pen vows to downsize EU as she brings contribution cut fight to Brussels

The front-runner in France’s presidential reiterated her campaign promise to pare back payments to the EU by billions of euros ahead of a critical summit on Thursday.

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Live: Labor scraps controversial ministerial discretion in digital duty of care bill

The federal government has scrapped controversial ministerial powers in proposed new online safety laws and beefed up protections for news content. Follow live.

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The energy sector is taking the bull market lead from tech. Here's one way to play it

Marathon has climbed inside a well-defined channel since its 2020 low

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Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races

The shifting money in the final weeks of midterm campaigns points to a defensive posture by Republicans and new aggression from Democrats, who aim to capitalize on President Donald Trump's weak approv...

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy feels ‘betrayed’ by Donald Trump over Starlink access

Ukrainian president accused US president of picking the other side over four years of war Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he feels personally betrayed by Donald Trump after it emerged that Ukraine’s military has had its access to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite squeezed, raising doubts about long-term US support for Kyiv. The Ukrainian president, on a visit to London, accused Trump of picking the other side after more than four years of war, risking a breakdown in relations already strained by the US agreeing to buy diesel from Moscow. Continue reading...

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I've studied over 200 kids—the ones with high emotional intelligence do 7 things

Reem Raouda is a certified conscious parenting coach whose philosophy centers around emotional safety. After studying over 200 kids, she shares the key signs of emotionally intelligent kids.

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The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves

Americans have a new sunscreen option for the first time in over 25 years. The FDA approved the chemical ingredient BEMT back in June.

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Mexico's Banamex markets risky debt ahead of Citi split

Mexican lender Banamex is marketing its first sale of high-risk bonds, a key move to reshape its capital structure ‌as it prepares for independence from its parent, US banking giant Citigroup.

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