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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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Trump's voter raids have begun

Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Donald Trump finally gets his wish to be Vladimir Putin's BFF

Together at last.

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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How Corruption Got This Bad

Over the course of decades, the Supreme Court has legalized behavior that is poisonous to a functioning democracy.

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds

Poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new low Most Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as the US president’s approval rating falls to a new low ahead of November’s midterm elections. A new Washington Post-ABC poll put Trump’s approval rating at 33% as he continues to crisscross the country as part of his campaign blitz for embattled Republicans. Continue reading...

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Eby set out to tackle B.C.’s biggest problems. Now, he must convince voters his efforts are working

The NDP Leader’s past four years in office have been marked by both progress and challenges

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EXCLUSIVE: Qualcomm to cut jobs worldwide in performance-focused layoffs, internal memo shows

The cuts are part of an effort to build "a stronger performance culture".

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UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks

RAF Typhoon fighters will fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure, in extension of UK support for Riyadh RAF Typhoon fighters are to protect Saudi Arabia from attack by Yemen’s Houthis, flying defensive missions over the country’s cities and critical infrastructure, as western allies step up their intervention in the escalating conflict. The operation – the most significant military mission signed off by Andy Burnham as prime minister – will involve RAF pilots attempting to shoot down Houthi missiles and drones, after attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. Continue reading...

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Israeli financial news outlet reveals €150m warship deal with Cyprus

According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus.

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UK banks hit by Google Cloud outage

Halifax and Revolut among a string of businesses affected by disruption

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Inside the Kenyan cult that starved itself to death

During covid-19 a preacher lured thousands of people into a remote forest. Then he told them to stop eating

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Battleground state voters weigh who should oversee their elections

In Arizona, Georgia, Michigan and Nevada, the winners of November’s secretary of state races will hold key election authority during the 2028 presidential contest.

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Davina McCall shares new diagnosis after health struggles

The TV presenter has urged other women to be vigilant about their health and to not ignore symptoms

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That piping hot new TV show I just watched? I can’t recall a thing about it | Zoe Williams

I’m never fully concentrating, always simultaneously thinking a huge thought about the future or scrolling through Vinted, writes Zoe Williams

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A Russian missile and drone blitz kills 7 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia unleashed another missile and drone blitz of civilian areas in Ukraine, killing at least seven people, officials said Tuesday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scrambled to ensure more American and European help during a visit to Norway.

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Two people die following house fire in Co Cork

Two people have died following a fire at a house near Innishannon, Co Cork, this morning.

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Measles outbreak over after 2 years, thousands infected in Canada: PHAC

A measles outbreak that spanned two years and infected thousands of people in Canada is over.

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Dogs That Weren’t Rescued

People make a big deal about the hundred and one Dalmatians, and how they were saved from Cruella de Vil, but rarely do you hear about the hundred-and-second Dalmatian.

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Poland Scrambles Jets Twice During Russian Attacks on Ukraine

Residents in Poland’s Lublin and Subcarpathian regions received alerts as Russian attacks continued across Ukraine.

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Man arrested over gun murder of Paul ‘Bosco’ O’Connor in Co Cork

The body of Paul O’Connor was discovered on the banks of the river Blackwater

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‘Two Cigarettes, Three Nights’ explores messy emotions and moral compromises

The filmmaker talks about intimacy, moral ambiguity and the art of portraying flawed characters in her TIFF Competition entry.

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Wainwright, Alta., residents grieving but resilient after tragic fire on army base

WAINWRIGHT – Residents of a central Alberta town are grieving after a vicious fire killed four men and injured dozens more at a nearby military base, but living alongside soldiers preparing for battle has built up a deep stoicism and resilience in the community.

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Memo to the PQ: The Constitution is not a menu

The minority separatist government spurns the highest law of the land as its MLAs refuse to swear an oath of allegiance to the monarch

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Horvath backs Raman in mayor's race, giving her a strong ally in the Valley and Westside

The endorsement from L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath could help mayoral candidate Nithya Raman push back on claims that she struggles to work well with other politicians.

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Portuguese police clear housing protest camps, arresting 55

Portuguese police cleared protest camps in Lisbon and Porto ‌before dawn on Tuesday, removing activists who had occupied two central squares to protest against a worsening housing crisis, and making 55 arrests.

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Australian police charge man over 'deliberately' running over MP

Independent MP Helen Haines is in serious condition in a Melbourne hospital after being struck by a car on Monday.

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'October 17 may become the symbol of the definitive collapse of Macronism'

President Emmanuel Macron appears powerless in the face of a crisis that confronts him with his own record, writes Le Monde's Solenn de Royer in her column.

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Hungary blocks next step in EU membership bids of Ukraine, Moldova, no explanation given

Colleagues asked their Hungarian counterparts to explain their position, but they did not, one diplomat said.

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Zelenskyy to hold talks on Russia-Ukraine war with Witkoff, Europeans

The prime ministers of Norway and Finland will also attend the discussions in Oslo.

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US leaving oil-for-security approach, not Middle East: Envoy Tom Barrack

Barrack highlights limits of US interventions, admitting past regime changes in the Middle East were often mistakes.

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