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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Over 1,000 children are buried at juvenile detention centers nationwide

Researchers uncovered the graves of more than 1,000 children next to juvenile detention facilities in 29 states. At one Maryland gravesite, 230 Black boys are buried.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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Armed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, followed by another breach

"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Lat...

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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

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Despite intensified Russian attacks, 62% of Ukrainians ready to endure war as long as needed, poll finds

The share has remained largely unchanged since late July and early August, despite the beginning of intensified Russian attacks using jet-powered drones and strikes on civilian infrastructure.

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France's police fire tear gas and water cannons as school protests sweep the country

More than a quarter of a million people rallied nationwide to support school students demanding more education funding, according to government figures, with thousands of arrests.

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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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Exclusive: Paxton privately blames campaign woes on Iran war, gas prices

The GOP Senate candidate told donors he doesn't "know what was behind some of the decisions."

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B.C.’s Indigenous Rights law is now an election issue. Here’s what you need to know

On the B.C. campaign trail, both the NDP and the Conservatives have spoken against the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Experts say it doesn’t threaten private property rights — and used properly, makes development smoother, not less certain

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A Diner, A Mall + 1,340 Units: A Look At Downtown Silver Spring's Development Pipeline

Today, UrbanTurf takes a look at the large residential developments in the works for downtown Silver Spring.

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Eva Langret’s guide to London’s best museums — and the perfect gift shop

The Paris-born artistic director of Frieze London on peerless postmodern architecture, the city’s most underrated museum and the artist who helped her understand the UK

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SpaceX is calling out other satellite operators for nearly crashing into Starlink

Elon Musk's rocket giant said one of its satellites had a "knife-edge" encounter with a rogue satellite in August.

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Aaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook, and how real life translates to film

Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of "The Social Network," had been struggling to find an idea for a new project when he met Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee and whistleblower.

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'House of horrors': California couple in surrogacy case charged with child abuse

A couple with 21 children, most born through surrogacy, face child abuse charges over alleged abuse at their Arcadia, California, mansion.

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EU Wants to Track Potential Rogue Efforts to Block Out Sun

The European Union has launched a €35 million ($39.4 million) tender to fund research and coordination on, among other things, detecting rogue efforts to alter the earth’s atmosphere by blocking out the sun.

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Florida poll: Republicans lead in the races for governor and Senate

The new survey shows the state’s Hispanic voters shifting away from President Donald Trump after Republicans made gains in 2024.

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These 248 Maryland schools are most vulnerable to measles outbreaks

Infectious-diseases experts say vaccination rates at some schools are concerning as Maryland sets a modern record for cases amid a wave of national outbreaks.

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Fear and a far-right lurch: How October 7 reshaped Israel

Three years on, the trauma of October 7, 2023, continues to reshape Israel's politics, wars and place in the world.

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The best drinking glass? The one you make yourself

HTSI’s drinks columnist turns to glassblowing

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Question 6: Voters weigh whether to set aside state taxes for nature conservation

Consumers already pay the state’s sales tax when they buy sporting goods and recreational vehicles, or spend at a golf course. The proposed fund aims to put those tax dollars toward the protection or restoration of open spaces, lands and waters.

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Marvell just gave a bullish outlook. It led TD Cowen to upgrade the stock

The bank upgraded the chip stock to buy from hold.

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Smouldering rubble and flattened cars: Russian strike on Ukraine

At least two people have been killed in the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk.

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Badenoch pokes fun at former PM: 'Keir Starmer... Remember him?'

'Keir Starmer... Remember him?'

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Invasive plant spreads across Portugal and lengthens allergy season

Known for its showy plumes and used as an ornamental for decades, pampas grass, also known as Cortaderia selloana, is spreading, threatening biodiversity and raising vegetation management costs. Experts call for urgent action to halt its advance and reduce pollen exposure.

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Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to duo for 'spectacular' chemical reaction

They won for their discovery of non-linear effects and autocatalysis in asymmetric organic synthesis, solving a chemical mystery more than a century old.

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Hollywood goes to war with Big Tech

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Gigantic Naked Trump Statue Lands In European Parliament With A Blunt Message

The Danish artist behind the 23-karat gold-coated artwork revealed what he’d tell the president face-to-face.

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Morning Update: Arrest made in connection to Tumbler Ridge

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Man appears in UK court accused of trying to break into Reform leader Farage's home

A man accused of murdering former British minister Ann Widdecombe appeared in court on Wednesday charged with trying to break into the home of Nigel Farage, the leader of the Reform UK party.

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A ‘super’ El Niño sets an ocean temperature record as aid groups prepare for the worst

UNICEF said its analysis suggests hundreds of millions of children could be exposed to dangerous conditions as a result of the climate pattern.

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Constitutional expert accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘grey corruption’ over golf club grant

Prof Anne Twomey says $6m for Marrickville Golf Club was ‘misuse of public money’ made under a ‘farcical scheme’ * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A leading constitutional expert has accused Anthony Albanese of indulging in “grey corruption” over a $6m grant gifted to a golf club in his electorate, and called the scheme under which it was awarded a “farce”. Anne Twomey, a University of Sydney professor emerita, submitted the scathing assessment to a Senate inquiry into an opaque $560m invitation-only grants scheme used to fund projects Labor promised at the 2025 election, and which largely went to Labor-held seats. Continue reading...

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Sanctions in February, handshakes in September: EU’s flip-flop Iran policy is putting lives at risk

By sitting down with senior Iranian figures who publicly back the Revolutionary Guard while keeping sanctions limited to technocratic lists, EU governments risk undermining their own leverage at a time of rising regional tensions.

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