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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.

lemonde.fr778 pts7h agodiscuss

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Mother trapped in 'web of dependency' with Alan Jones, court hears

The complainant first contacted Mr Jones when he was 13 years old, asking for help for his struggling single mother.

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After NLCS exit, Dodgers face big questions about their aging lineup and future

As the Dodgers shifted into what will be an uncertain offseason due to an impending lockout, Andrew Friedman and Brandon Gomes reflected on whether the dynasty has ended.

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SpaceX and Tesla Are Joined at the Hip. A Merger Would Make It Formal.

For decades, Elon Musk has mixed resources and ambitions at his two largest companies.

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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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The Metal Mecca of Brooklyn Returns

Over two nights at Saint Vitus, the newly reopened venue, generations of metalheads made their pilgrimage.

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Judge rules against DHS's policy of knocking on doors to track down possible noncitizen voters

A federal judge ruled DHS's practice of knocking on doors and asking people about their immigration status — and whether they have voted in recent elections — likely violates the Voting Rights Act.

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Some foreign leaders blame migration for France’s riots. Macron says that’s ‘stupid.’

The French president denounced foreign leaders, including President Donald Trump, who he said were “campaigning at France’s expense.”

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Minnesota man who jumped onto runaway school bus credits "Grey's Anatomy" for inspiring his actions

A quick-thinking bystander came to the rescue of the students and driver aboard a runaway school bus in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

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When Iran denounces police violence in France and urges Paris to guarantee 'freedom of protest'

Following a day of protests marked by violence on October 17 in France, Iranian authorities condemned what they described as 'double standards' and, without irony, called on Paris to listen to the demonstrators.

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Greece tourism: August arrivals up 2.6%, foreign visitors lead growth

Arrivals reached 7.43 million and overnight stays 34.69 million, with short-stay rentals up 5.2%, compared with just 1.5% for hotels and campsites.

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Tonga's TikTok Comancheros 'president' handed 12-year jail sentence

A Tongan man deported from Australia has been sentenced to 12 years' jail over his role in establishing a branch of the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang in the Pacific nation.

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As France erupts, Europe’s far right gains from fuel-price anger ahead of elections

The European Commission estimates the Iran conflict has cost Europe roughly €100 billion ($112 billion) through disrupted trade and energy markets.

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Musk seizes on SpaceX momentum with push toward Tesla merger

A merger of SpaceX and Tesla would be a blockbuster, creating a conglomerate spanning electric vehicles, batteries, rockets and satellites.

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House Dems — And One Former Republican — Stump for Talarico in Houston

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Government websites go dark after AI-discovered flaw sparks security scramble

Developers released urgent new fixes to vulnerabilities that had quietly been lurking in their software for years until they were uncovered using AI.

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UK rail industry news round-up

This week’s round-up of business news from the UK railway industry, from Rail Business UK. Geospatial surveying company Plowman Craven has brought its Rail, Utilities and Inspection teams together within a new Infrastructure division, led by James Arnott, Managing Director of Infrastructure. The company said this would strengthen its ability to deliver connected surveying, inspection

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It Looks Like a Music Festival. It’s Really a Sales Pitch for Private Credit.

Fund managers are putting on elaborate events to court wealth advisers in hopes of reaching untapped household riches—even as some investors get spooked by risk.

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US Orders Some Diplomats Out of Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks

The US State Department issued an ordered departure for non-emergency personnel and their families from Saudi Arabia because of the growing threat from Houthi militants in neighboring Yemen.

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Man charged with threatening to stab two children with screwdriver in Wine Country park

Prosecutors charged a 27-year-old with two felonies for making criminal threats Tuesday, just days after the man was released from jail for a separate offense.

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Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined

The two countries’ energy systems and markets are so intertwined that tariffs on electricity, oil and gas would devastate both economies.

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Dan Gilbert pledges $1 billion to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center

Dan Gilbert, co-founder of Rocket Mortgage, says he will contribute $1 billion to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center.

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Trump Stumps for Darline Graham in Reliably Red South Carolina

President Donald Trump returned to South Carolina on Wednesday to bolster Darline Graham, whose campaign for a 6-year US Senate term representing the conservative state has become unexpectedly tight.

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Oklahoma board plans revote on Jewish charter school

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma state board has scheduled an uncommon third vote on a first-in-the-nation Jewish charter school.

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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as...

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Australian Zoo Plays Matchmaker for Giant Birds, and Big Green Eggs Are Proof

A southern cassowary at the Adelaide Zoo has laid eggs there for the first time in 34 years, after a carefully managed breeding process.

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