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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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She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.

A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.

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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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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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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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‘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.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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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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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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Trump lauds Melania over Russia-Ukraine localised ceasefire deal

Donald Trump praised First Lady as 'better than professionals' after a localised Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky.

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Thousands rally in Tel Aviv against Netanyahu ahead of vote

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in a final pre-election protest against Israel's prime minister and his government.

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Air force pays tribute to retiring CC-130H Hercules planes

Royal Canadian Air Force personnel in Winnipeg bid farewell Saturday to the military branch’s last remaining CC-130H Hercules planes — “workhorses” that crews flew in seemingly countless combat, rescue and transport operations.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say

MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters and housing more than 200 shops. The center was closed and empty of visitors during the reported overnight at...

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Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west | Moky Makura

Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing it

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Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack

Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.

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Multiple flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather

Residents in the Central Highlands are being urged to prepare now, while there is a major flood warning north of Gympie.

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Four people injured after drive-by shooting outside boxing event south of Brisbane

Offenders still at large after shots fired from vehicle outside licensed premises in Loganholme Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Four people have been injured after a drive-by shooting outside a venue hosting a boxing event. Police said they responded to reports of shots being fired from a vehicle outside a licensed premises in Loganholme, south of Brisbane, at 8.15pm. Continue reading...

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Bodies of ambushed Salvadoran soldiers found in Haiti, New York Times reports

Bodies believed to be those of four Salvadoran soldiers missing since an ambush by armed gangs in Haiti have been found outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, the New York Times ‌reported on Saturday, citing two people close to the security mission.

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RJ Mitte's sister shares heartbreaking reminder he left behind in tribute

In a new tribute, RJ Mitte’s sister, Lacianne Carriere, thanked the "Breaking Bad" actor for influencing "every single aspect of my personality."

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Ukraine says it regained full use of Starlink, after more than a week of disruption

SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink internet service has become the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations.

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Torrential rains hit Orange County, sends visitors scrambling for cover at Disneyland

A powerful, brief downpour sent Disneyland visitors scrambling for cover Friday night, closed rides and flooded parts of Frontierland as workers tried to clear backed-up drains.

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Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU

Prime minister is considering different options for new relationship with Brussels ahead of summit in November Andy Burnham says he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about the possibility of a return to free movement between the UK and the EU as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc. The prime minister has been open about his desire to revisit the relationship between Britain and Brussels. He has said a new deal could mean the UK goes “all the way” and rejoins the EU. Continue reading...

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Fast track to the slopes: 12 European ski resorts by rail – in less time than you may think

For skiers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, rail travel from the UK to the Alps has never been quicker or easier. Here’s how to get there

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