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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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Richmond property tax bills will keep rising, report says, but city will still face ‘fiscal constraints’

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The world’s largest asset manager is investing and hiring more in the region, and estimates $50 billion to $100 billion of Gulf money that would have gone abroad could be spent locally.

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This Small Mountain Community Has the East Coast’s Most Expensive Ski Homes

An influx of year-round buyers has transformed the small community into an all-season destination.

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Klein claims PCs offered him party position to exit 2022 mayoral race to help Gillingham win

Mayoral candidate Kevin Klein said he was offered a position with the provincial Tories if he pulled out of the 2022 mayoral race that saw then-city councillor Scott Gillingham defeat former mayor Glen Murray.

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New birthing suite lays dormant as hospital fails to find staff

Women are unable to give birth at a new birthing suite in northern New South Wales as the sector struggles with a nationwide shortage of GP obstetricians in regional areas.

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US forecasts hurricane later this week in Gulf of Mexico

US forecasters said on Tuesday a storm forming in the Gulf of Mexico and speeding towards ‌Louisiana and Mississippi would become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 within two days.

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What Nathan Gallagher said in final 'Below Deck' episode before arrest

"Below Deck" star Nathan Gallagher talked about his family's future in his final episode before he was convicted on domestic violence-related charges.

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Guardians' bats go cold again, wasting Gavin Williams' 11 strikeouts in Game 2 loss

The Cleveland Guardians are struggling on offense at a crucial time. Despite winning their third straight AL Central title with a late-season surge, their bats have gone cold in the postseason.

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Anthropic-OpenAI Holder T. Rowe Says Both Have Path to Dominance

T. Rowe Price Group Inc.’s Emma Norchet said OpenAI and Anthropic PBC are both poised to succeed as they head for initial public offerings, rejecting the notion that the frontier AI market has room for only one standard-bearer.

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The No. 1 way managers can help their employees guard against skill erosion from AI, says IBM's chief talent officer

As more employees use AI, bosses need to change their approach to management, says Aparna Nair, IBM's chief talent, leadership & culture officer.

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No major gains projected for count of women in Congress after midterms • West Virginia Watch

The number of women in the U.S. Senate is unlikely to increase and may decline following the November midterm elections.

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A BRCA gene mutation ups your risk of these 4 cancers. Here’s what to know.

Inheriting a mutation in BRCA1 or BRCA2 puts you at higher risk of breast, prostate, ovarian and pancreatic cancer. Genetic testing and screening can be life-saving.

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Fact checking Wes Moore and Dan Cox’s governor debate

Gov. Wes Moore and Dan Cox questioned each other’s relationship with the truth during their first, and likely only, debate ahead of the November election.

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Trump Does Not Plan to Reimburse Taxpayers for Promotional Ads

A day after the president said his super PAC would pay for the ads, which had drawn bipartisan backlash, officials said that he meant moving forward. A new taxpayer-funded ad aired Tuesday.

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Christa Pike lawyers say she is speaking one week after failed execution

The 50-year-old has regained consciousness and is receiving care nearly one week after being sent to the hospital.

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Republicans focus on tough-on-crime message before difficult midterm elections

The effectiveness of this strategy remains uncertain, with some Republicans skeptical about its impact on voters.

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Trump’s ICE Has Detained Hundreds of U.S. Citizens

Donald Trump says ICE isn’t detaining citizens. Here’s the truth.

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The Silent Electronic Battleground Shaping the Future of Warfare

From spoofing hypersonic missiles to jamming drone signals, combat zones are in the grip of an electronic arms race.

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Breaking: High Court rules in favour of climate in Hunter Valley coal mine case

Australia's High Court has ruled in favour of a Hunter Valley community group in a landmark climate ruling that could re-draw how fossil fuel projects are approved in Australia.

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Girl allegedly grabbed during abduction attempt

Police arrest a man who allegedly picked up and carried off a child during an attempted abduction in Adelaide's northern suburbs on Monday evening.

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CCSF Chancellor Kimberlee Messina placed on leave pending investigation

City College of San Francisco trustees placed Chancellor Kimberlee Messina on paid leave after her executive assistant brought allegations about her handling of college funds to the board.

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Delta and Air Canada planes collide on taxiway at Los Angeles International Airport

A Delta Air Lines plane collided with an Air Canada aircraft at LAX Tuesday morning, according to authorities.

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Cook Political Report Shifts Another Set Of Senate Ratings Toward Democrats

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Susan Collins Repeatedly Distances Herself From Trump During Senate Debate

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Commentary: As a Colorado coal mine closes, solar comes on | Colorado Newsline

One chapter ended and another began last week in Colorado’s transition from coal combustion to renewable generation of electricity.

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Trump’s ‘take out’ L.A. and San Diego quip lands with a thud for Steve Hilton

OPINION: Given that L.A. and San Diego are two of the largest cities in the state that Steve Hilton wants to govern, President Trump’s kill-em-all framing is a head-scratcher, Jack Ohman writes.

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