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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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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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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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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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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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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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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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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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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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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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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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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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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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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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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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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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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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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

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Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show

President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. That polling included the president losing support among independent voters and Latinos, who had backed him in 2024. The dip could prove dire for the Republican party a month ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading...

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A Washington resident helped Jesse Van Rootselaar plan the February shooting that killed eight people, federal prosecutors said.

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The weakness of its mandate will not deter the PQ from the chaos and division of its project

The party will first discredit the Constitution, then attempt to move toward secession

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Ian Wright and Roy Keane drenched by Wembley sprinklers during live broadcast

Ian Wright and Roy Keane got a surprise during their live broadcast of England’s Nations League match when they were caught off guard by the sprinklers at Wembley. The pundits were midway through their ITV broadcast on Tuesday (6 October), when the pitch sprinklers unexpectedly activated as the England team prepared to take on Czech Republic. Wright was in the middle of his speech when the unexpected shower hit the studio area, leading to both pundits running for cover. Presenter Mark Pougatch joked about Wright being prepared for the sprinklers as he sported a new hat for the broadcast.

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Christa Pike is conscious after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

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Jets gaining altitude

Club trending in right direction after picking up points in first three games

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Trump Claims $5,000 Dividend Checks To Entire Country Can Be Done 'Easily'

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USDA secretary urges states to allow on-road dyed diesel | Arkansas Advocate

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said she is urging state governors to follow the president’s move to suspend penalties on dyed diesel.

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Will Trump’s diesel order do anything?

Why red-dye diesel probably isn’t the fix the White House needs.

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Corona beer maker Constellation Brands tops second-quarter estimates on resilient demand

Constellation Brands beat second-quarter estimates for profit and sales on Tuesday, as resilient demand for its beer such as Modelo Especial and Victoria helped offset challenges facing the alcohol industry ‌in a soft spending environment.

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

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — A former high-ranking Department of Justice official will look at how Cornell handles sexual misconduct complaints, university trustees announced Tuesday as they tried to address an outpouring of anger over allegations of a 2024 gang rape at a fraternity house.

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Christa Pike conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution

The statement from her lawyers is the first indication that Pike has improved since an ambulance took her from a Nashville prison last Wednesday.

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Calls for AI regulation grow as experts warn of dystopian future

One of the so-called godfathers of AI argued that it “should be approached like other critical technologies” such as medicine or aviation.

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U.S. restricts troops from leaving Okinawa base after Marine accused of murder

The arrest of the Marine has renewed protests against the heavy American military presence on the southern island and the rise in military-related crime.

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Jim Bakker Lived in Minneapolis for a Year, Died Yesterday - Racket

Plus U.S. citizens detained by Ice, MN Opera's Orch strikes, and an awesome Nic Cage sighting in today's Flyover news roundup.

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Stelco’s exit from galvanized steel leaves big Canadian buyer baffled and in the lurch

Cascadia Metals recently invested $30-million in a plant expansion that was specifically set up to buy from the domestic supplier

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Should the Classroom Be More Like the Gym?

As A.I. presses harder on the academic enterprise, we might look to a place where process is its own reward.

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North Korea warns US over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia

North Korea criticised the United States over its arms sales and military support for Taiwan, accusing Washington of fuelling tensions in ‌the Taiwan Strait, state media KCNA said on Wednesday.

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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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Ranch manager tied to top Trump appointee started 5,600-acre Idaho wildfire - High Country News

A state investigation shines light on the unpermitted fire, which cost nearly $950,000 to contain.

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64% of Gen Z has tried manifestation, psychics or other mystical dating tactics: ‘People don't feel like they're in control,' says relationship coach

A new DatingNews survey finds most Gen Z have tried some mystical dating tactic to find love. "There's just so much uncertainty," says psychologist.

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Flu season is starting months early in California. Health officials say vaccinate now

Flu activity in California began rising in September, months earlier than usual, prompting state health officials to urge residents to get vaccinated now.

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Bessent's Plans to Rein In US Deficit Met With Skepticism

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s assurance that US economic growth combined with spending restraint can rein in the federal deficit met with skepticism by market strategists who highlighted the scale of current borrowing.

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Florida Democrats try to regain their mojo after years of Republican dominance

Republicans in Florida maintain large cash and voter registration advantages, making it an uphill climb for Democrats.

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Meghan shares rare footage of redhead Princess Lilibet in new video

Princess Lilibet, 5, is seen in new footage as mom Duchess Meghan promotes her "As Ever" brand.

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5 tax measures are on the California ballot. Here’s how to make sense of them all

California voters haven’t had to make so many decisions about tax policy at the ballot since 1994. Our analysis shows voters tend to reject new taxes.

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Jefferson’s link to Sally Hemings’s children may have been settled by a hair

A strand stuck in glue that Thomas Jefferson used to make a Bible is further confirmation for historians and descendants of the third president and the enslaved woman.

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