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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system

"Ukraine needs secure, sovereign, and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls," ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a press release announcing the deal with Kyiv.

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Kushner Phone Hack Reveals How Middle East Dictators Bought Him Off

Middle East dictators created a massive slush fund for Jared Kushner.

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe in summer 2026, making it deadliest on record

A study conducted by two British institutions covering 854 urban areas found that the heatwaves of summer 2026 were far more lethal than those of 2003 or 2022.

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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What a $2 Million Per Dose Gene Therapy Reveals About Drug Pricing

Taxpayers and charities helped develop Zolgensma. Then it debuted at a record price, ushering in a new class of wildly expensive drugs. Its story upends the widely held conception that high prices ref...

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US Senator Blumenthal opens probe into Ukraine Starshield restrictions

"This decision to limit critical technology for a key ally... (puts) Ukrainian forces at risk and their people in peril," Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter addressed to U.S. Defense Secreta...

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Finns are seething after Google illegally toppled 250,000 trees for a data center

The company was ordered to stop work, but it clear-cut anyway.

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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

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Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported a deepening food crisis.

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'Beyond the cost of living, what was at stake on October 17 was the unraveling of our democracy'

This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.

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DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

The report claims Kushner’s phone was hacked and showed transfers from multi-million-dollar slush funds created by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

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Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar will move out of her Washington, D.C., home that federal agents searched last week, she said Wednesday, noting that attention brought on by the raid has made her feel unsafe there...

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

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How Trump’s pressure on Zelensky is backfiring in Ukraine

YouTube video by Kyiv Independent

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Ukraine Says Starlink Isn’t Working, Despite Trump’s Promise to Restore It

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

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Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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Ken Paxton’s Ties to Convicted Fraudster Exposed via Blind Trust

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Nick Reiner may get to use trust fund for murder defense

Mediation talks between Reiner’s defense team and the trust fund’s steward are planned for December, and could result in a settlement.

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US discreetly moves diplomats and families from multiple Middle Eastern countries as escalation fears grow | CNN Politics

The United States is rushing to move some diplomats and their family members from posts in the Middle East as the threat of regional escalation looms, according to multiple sources familiar with the m...

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New Riopelle pavilion in Quebec City first major Canadian institution devoted to one artist

Espace Riopelle – Michael Audain Pavilion is now open at Musée National des beaux-arts du Québec

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Barra Bonanza organisers eager for channel works after 15 years of silt

Some anglers competing in a major fishing competition at Cardwell are frustrated by limited access to a port that never recovered from cyclone damage in 2011.

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Gavin Newsom says Trump election meddling should ‘scare the hell out of everybody’

Gov. Gavin Newsom has warned California voters that President Trump is trying to interfere with the outcome of the Nov. 3 midterms and urged the electorate to push back with overwhelming force.

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Renting for Years Changed My View of Vancouver | The Tyee

It showed me how every decision is political. Especially when it comes to housing.

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Mark Cuban says the best defense against malicious AI agents is more AI

Mark Cuban compared AI agents to cockroaches that exploit weaknesses at scale, but said defenders can fight back using just as much AI.

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Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of midterms

Friday's action will apply to tariffs on certain goods, such as 'plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment,' the White House said, but imposes levies on new ones, including carpets, certain valves and waste products. The new measures will take effect on October 30.

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Are You There, Canada? It’s Me, Canada | The Tyee

In her new book, Carol Off delivers a powerful exploration of Canadian sovereignty and national identity as Donald Trump nips at our heels.

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Opinion | The Factory in Phoenix That Could Save American Manufacturing

America is figuring out the trick to reindustrialization, if it can learn the right lessons.

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Trump lifts 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Maine Sen. Susan Collins

President Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.

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Jihadists urge attacks during protests in Portugal and Spain

Spanish newspaper El País has obtained what it identifies as an Interior Ministry report detailing calls for attacks on police officers and protesters during weeks-long demonstrations in several European countries.

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Are tear gas agents dangerous to health? What the science says

Tear gas agents cause temporary irritation but can also lead to serious complications. Thousands of testimonies have raised concerns about possible gynecological effects, which are still little-studied by science.

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The Ugly History of IQ Testing Matters for AI’s Future | The Tyee

We educators must ask, ‘What is intelligence?’ And refuse to let Sam Altman define it for us.

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Minnesota sues L’Oréal for selling toxic hair products to Black girls and women

Attorney General Keith Ellison claims that the iconic French beauty brand knowingly marketed chemical hair relaxer products that increased cancer risk.

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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi House District 70 in the Nov. 3 Elections

Voters in northeast Jackson, Mississippi, will choose a candidate to serve Mississippi House District 70 on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

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DOJ is suing to decertify Alaska's Senate race—but only if Republicans lose

Trump personally ordered the lawsuit, he announced Friday.

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CONTEST: Win a Copy of ‘Rise After Silence’ | The Tyee

Three lucky Tyee readers will receive Dr. Anne Aspler’s memoir of resilience, surviving private violence, and life as an ER doctor.

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Trump followed by Natalie Harp after doing act that shows his 'brain is cooked'

Donald Trump's appearance on the tarmac Friday afternoon left social media users wondering if something is wrong with him and questioning one concerning move

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Meet the Candidates for Mississippi House District 77 in the Nov. 3 Elections

Mississippi voters in Simpson and Rankin counties will choose a candidate to represent Mississippi House District 77 in a special election.

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Molly Picklum claims lead in WSL title race in Portugal: ‘A dream of mine to win here’

* Australian defeats Cailtin Simmers in World Surf League women’s final * Griffin Colapinto scores near-perfect barrel to beat ⁠Gabriel Medina Australia’s reigning world champion Molly Picklum won the Portugal Pro in thumping tubes on Friday, claiming her first victory of the year and ⁠jumping to the top of the rankings with just two events of surfing’s world tour remaining. California’s Griffin Colapinto scored a near-perfect barrel to come from behind and ⁠claim the win over Brazil’s ⁠Gabriel Medina in the men’s final, notching up his third victory at the powerful Portuguese beach break of Supertubos. Continue reading...

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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DOJ gives local California registrars 48 hours to quarantine suspected noncitizen ballots

The Department of Justice sent letters to county registrars in California, including Contra Costa County, demanding that they sequester ballots sent to voters they suspect are not U.S. citizens.

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Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbying

Sports-betting and casino companies want to win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets have lured away.

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Judge approves defunct talc supplier's $535 million settlement with Berkshire affiliate

A US bankruptcy judge has approved a $535 million settlement between a defunct talc supplier and Berkshire Hathaway’s insurance unit, overruling objections that the deal would provide too little money to resolve lawsuits alleging the company’s talc contained asbestos and ‌caused cancer.

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