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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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250,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain's pension scheme and the cost of living, ahead of a parliamentary election next month.

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Fire tears through Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect detained

Firefighters and police heading to the Eagle's Nest on Friday night saw 'a rider on a red motorcycle with no license plate' and stopped him, a Bavarian police official told a press conference on Saturday.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones

The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.

kyivindependent.com877 pts11h agodiscuss

Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border

Ukraine struck several targets, including a petrochemical plant and a warehouse in Siberia around 2,500 kilometers away from the border on Oct. 24, monitoring channels reported.

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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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Ukraine's Starlink satellite speeds restored after a week of front-line disruption

The restoration follows a new U.S. diplomatic push to end the war.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...

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Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections

A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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Republican campaign operatives worry that a series of damaging stories have contributed to voter concerns about alleged government corruption less than two weeks before the midterm elections

Democrats have spent $182 million this year highlighting corruption as an issue in House and Senate races.

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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports.

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Voters are begging Trump to end the war in Iran

70 percent now call it a top priority for the war to be over. Trump says Cuba is next.

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Hundreds of soldiers sent to Milan as protests planned across Europe

Italy has deployed soldiers to Milan as the city braces for fresh protests on Saturday. Premier Giorgia Meloni announced the move after recent looting and clashes with police.

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Sydney's new international airport opens to passengers

Sydney's new A$5.6 billion ($3.94 billion) airport opened to passengers on Sunday after more than a decade of planning, in what Prime Minister Anthony Albanese ‌said was a milestone for the country's most populous city.

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Sanctioned Russian energy giant secretly funded US gas project, NYT reports

The gas project was part of an energy deal discussed by U.S. peace envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner during their September visit to the Kremlin, sources told the New York Times.

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‘What about all the mercury?’ Your questions about gorging on tinned fish, answered

We consult with nutritionists (and tinned-fish aficionados) about this and other common questions

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California leaders rebuke Trump administration’s push over alleged noncitizen voting

Election personnel concerned directive to ‘quickly’ verify 20,000 ballots could disenfranchise citizens California’s top leaders have rebuked the Trump administration’s efforts to quash alleged noncitizen voting. Less than two weeks before the midterms, federal prosecutors called upon California election officials to verify within 48 hours a list of about 20,000 ballots belonging to suspected noncitizens. Continue reading...

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Marijuana legalization tied to rise in heart hospitalizations, study finds

A study of 50 million hospital records found heart-related admissions rose faster after recreational marijuana sales became legal in 13 Western states.

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Volkanovski underscores UFC greatness with record ninth title win

Alexander Volkanovski is far too strong for Movsar Evloev at UFC 333, as the Australian MMA great extends his record with a ninth featherweight title win.

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‘Hunter’s Moon’ expected to be visible from Bay Area Saturday night

October’s full moon, known as Hunter’s Moon, is expected to be visible from the Bay Area on Saturday — thanks to clear skies. Sunday night’s partly cloudy forecast may make it harder to see.

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Klara And The Sun stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams on perfectionism

Directed by Taika Waititi, Klara And The Sun centres on a humanoid robot designed to help its owner avoid loneliness

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Could Palestinian voters tip Israel's election?

How the Palestinian citizens of Israel could decide the general election

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WA's young female politicians will not give up despite rise in abuse

Amid an increase in abuse and harassment of female MPs, young women in Western Australia say they are not intimidated.

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Barack Obama rallies Michigan crowd for El-Sayed, saying he’s ‘fighting for real change’

Former president speaks to rapturous crowd of thousands in support of Democrat Abdul El-Sayed for US Senate Barack Obama told a Detroit crowd on Saturday that Abdul El-Sayed was “fighting for change, real change, that will get money out of politics and put money in your pocket”, as he threw his weight behind the Democratic Senate candidate and the rest of the ticket on the first day of early voting in Michigan. Obama said in front of thousands of onlookers at Cass technical high school in Detroit that El-Sayed would “finish the job we started with the Affordable Care Act and guarantee quality, affordable healthcare to every single American”. Continue reading...

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Yemen's Houthis renew warning against using Riyadh airport

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis on Sunday renewed their warning against using Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, hours after ‌the airport announced it will designate two terminals for flights following a suspension earlier this month.

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My mother donated her body to science. I really wasn’t prepared for what came next

The process included a gala featuring medical students doing aerial yoga and singing Taylor Swift to donors’ families. In some way, it was absolutely perfect

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A landmark downtown SLC restaurant gets social with its new menu

Utah Eats: Bambara has been a landmark downtown Salt Lake City restaurant for nearly 30 years. Here's what they're doing with their new menu.

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UCLA overwhelms Michigan State as Bruins continue their stunning turnaround season

No. 9 UCLA beats Michigan State 28-10 at the Rose Bowl, improving to 7-0 for the first time since 2005 after winning just three games last season.

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Nigerian president launches reelection bid during a cost-of-living crisis and a fractured opposition

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has launched his reelection campaign during a cost-of-living crisis and a fractured opposition.

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Singapore Yards Chase Profit From Europe’s Offshore Wind Push

At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around the world to Europe to be installed into an offshore wind farm.

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Trump and Rubio escalate rhetoric on possible Cuba action

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio made separate comments about Cuba amid ongoing tensions between the two countries.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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Oregon ethics commission dismisses complaint against Curry County Sheriff John Ward

The complaint centered on foundation donations. Most of the alleged conduct fell outside the Oregon ethics panel’s four-year jurisdiction.

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Police to reduce enforcement of minor tag breaches, Sky News understands

The Metropolitan Police is reducing enforcement of offenders who breach their tag conditions amid resourcing pressures and following early prisoner release, Sky News understands.

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Yemen's Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of strikes that killed 17

The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted two missiles targeting Saudi cities Taif and Yanbu on Saturday morning while Yemeni fighters said they targeted three Saudi airports including the international airport in Riyadh, energy installations, a pipeline and an air base.

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‘It’s part of our history’: can the menú del día survive Spain’s changing eating habits?

Established under the Franco dictatorship, the lunchtime ritual is in decline but all is not lost

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Abuse survivors approve $800 million settlement with Archdiocese of New York

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse have agreed to an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York, lawyers ‌said on Saturday, to resolve claims brought by approximately 1,300 people.

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S.F. Muni downtown train service halted by car in tunnel

A car drove into the Muni tunnel at the Embarcadero on Saturday afternoon, disrupting San Francisco train service downtown in both directions.

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