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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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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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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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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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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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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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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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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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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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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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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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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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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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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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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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Russian lawmakers approve four new deputy prime ministers and a transport minister in Mikhail Mishustin’s Cabinet reshuffle — Meduza

The State Duma has approved all of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s nominees for a government reshuffle.

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'Neither the Sudanese military, nor the RSF take any acknowledgement of human life in this war'

The death toll from a drone strike Monday on a market in an area disputed between Sudan and South Sudan has risen to 153 and is likely even higher, a local official told AFP on Wednesday. Authorities in Abyei district said the strike on the Amiet market involved the use of multiple munitions and was carried out by the Sudanese army. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Jan Pospisil, Sudan Affairs Analyst at the Peace and Conflict Resolution Evidence Platform. He says that for a long time the Sudanese army has tried "to portray a picture internationally that they are humane, whereas RSF is committing atrocities. Here we see very clearly that there is not much difference between these two".

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Vance defends Trump envoy’s ‘humanitarian’ praise for Putin — Meduza

U.S. Vice President JD Vance backed President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff, who called Vladimir Putin a “humanist.”

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Trump exploits France riots to push false immigration claims ahead of midterms

Donald Trump and his inner circle are using unrest in France to push unsubstantiated claims blaming the riots on immigration, even showing French protest footage at midterm rallies. But there is no evidence linking immigration to the unrest, and it's prompted French President Emmanuel Macron to accuse world leaders of making “stupid comments” at France’s expense. Trump’s focus comes as Republicans face mounting pressure ahead of the midterms and his approval rating hits a reported record low.

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Marla Maples shares snaps from Tiffany Trump's childhood before MAGA makeover

Marla Maples, President Donald Trump's second ex-wife, took to Instagram to celebrate her daughter Tiffany's 33rd birthday, including touching snaps from her early childhood

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Smith tells UCP separatists to accept referendum result or leave the party

Premier stresses need for unity within province’s conservative movement, warns infighting would deliver next election to Alberta NDP

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Meet the Trump-backed candidates drowning in scandal.

Allegations of lies, loans, stolen valor, and a missing bunny. All on the latest episode of "Stress Test".

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Ted Cruz Lets His Imagination Run Wild Over Abdul El-Sayed's Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Ties

The Texas senator made an outlandish prediction about El-Sayed’s ties to “terrorists” during a Fox News appearance.

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Parents say illegal e-bikes are 'basically motorbikes' as injuries rise

Parents have raised concerns about illegally modified e-bikes as the Sydney Children's Hospital reports an increase in admissions relating to crashes.

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Vanuatu minister contradicts own government on Chinese police drawdown

The Pacific nation's internal affairs minister says it has not yet made any decision to reduce China's police presence.

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ANALYSIS: How do we actually turn down the temperature in political debate?

Politicians on all sides of politics are doing some self-reflecting after the attack on federal MP Helen Haines. But answers to rising political violence are not easy to find.

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Quick hits: Sore Smith doesn't return as Marnus throws it away on horror day

Steve Smith reaches a major milestone but doesn't return and Marnus Labuschagne makes a mockery of an enormous reprieve on a disastrous fourth day for the Aussies in Gqeberha. Here are the quick hits from South Africa.

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The Irish Times view on the care of vulnerable children: ongoing failure is not acceptable

The case of a 14 year-old girl this week again highlights the lack of supports for those most in need

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The Irish Times view on motor insurance: needless litigation should be avoided

Going to court costs more, but typically leads to the same outcome for claimants

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UN warns El Nino could be strongest on record

The UN's aid chief says the humanitarian system cannot cope alone, as $50 million is released for 11 frontline countries including Chad and Somalia.

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State Department To Order Some Employees To Leave Saudi Arabia

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Polls suggest a sweeping Democrat victory. History suggests caution

Predictable polling errors might reduce the size of the midterms margin

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Conservative Party suspends ex-candidate filmed in Al Jazeera investigation

An undercover investigation by Al Jazeera, launched in 2021, infiltrated Turning Point UK.

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What happened to Australian politician Helen Haines?

Australian Lawmaker Helen Haines has lost both legs after a car rammed into her.

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FCC Threatens Broadcasters Over Polls Predicting Disaster for GOP

The Federal Communications Commission is ramping up Trump’s war on “fake polls” as it looks to be a bloodbath for Republicans this election.

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US Supreme Court allows gender-affirming care for trans people in federal prisons • West Virginia Watch

The U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday denied the Trump administration's emergency request to implement a rule that would terminate gender-affirming care for transgender people incarcerated in federal…

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Pope Leo's doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo's doctors say final tissue and molecular tests have confirmed his lung cancer was localised, and no further treatment is needed, the Vatican said in a statement.

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New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay state $25B | Arkansas Advocate

A New Mexico District Judge issued a $25 billion penalty against Meta for violating New Mexico's Unfair Practices Act

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Talking to Putin: Europe seeks a negotiator-in-chief for Ukraine

European officials know they need to be able to speak to Russia’s leader directly. The problem is choosing who should do it.

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Either AI or public debt could crash markets. But probably not both

If AI stocks collapse, bond yields will fall

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