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After Outcry, Monitors the Trump Administration Tried to Scrap Return to Sea

Under pressure from Congress, a network of ocean monitors that provides vital data to meteorologists, climate scientists, oceanographers and the fishing industry is being restored.

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We Uncovered Bribery Allegations Against Susan Collins

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Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia

The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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Germany announces $1.46 billion in aid for Ukraine, including interceptor drones

The package was announced by President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at a joint press conference in Kyiv.

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Heatwaves killed over 8,000 people in France this year. Here are some of their stories

The French health authorities reported that 8,124 deaths were related to the extreme heatwaves between late May and late August in France. Le Monde spoke to the friends and families of 11 of the victims to find out about the lives behind those numbers.

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Pro-Europe Latvian PM wins poll dominated by Russia, social worries

Andris Kulbergs' United List party won 42 seats in the 100-seat parliament, but Latvia's parliamentary election also saw gains for populist parties, boosted by support from Latvia's Russian-speaking minority.

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Reports of a lethal virus outbreak in Russia follow the death of a researcher

Several hospitals in the Irkutsk region have been shut down and up to 200 workers have been quarantined.

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Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in Arizona

Arizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.

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He Wanted to Modernize the Military. Pete Hegseth Forced Him Out

Dan Driscoll speaks for the first time since resigning as Secretary of the Army amid Pete Hegseth's purge of military leaders from the Pentagon.

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Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian cities

The German chancellor was visiting Kyiv as Moscow has intensified attacks on the Ukrainian capital.

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How the Cornell case is affecting women who have experienced sexual assault

The rape allegations that have emerged from a Cornell University frat house are leading many women to remember their own experiences — and call for a wider reckoning over sexual violence.

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Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin

"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelen...

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Trump Citing Executive Privilege In Kennedy Center Case, Democrat Claims

Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, alleged in a court filing the Kennedy Center is withholding “core financial documents” and information about Trump’s threats to demolish the venue in court.

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Inside the DC 'Power to the People' festival headlined by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen and other music legends delivered a powerful message at the “Power to the People” protest festival in Maryland.

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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on ‌suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.

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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a ‌form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".

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The Long and Extremely Urgent To-Do List if Democrats Take the House

If House Democrats don’t use every tool at their disposal to name names, kick ass, and stop further destruction, there will be hell to pay with the base.

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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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Musk Says SpaceXAI Will Rebrand To ‘SpaceXSI’ After Trump Pushes ‘Super Intelligence’ Name Change

Elon Musk said he would rename his SpaceXAI company to “SpaceXSI” after President Donald Trump pushed for artificial intelligence to rebrand as “super intelligence.”

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Trump’s appearance in Ohio underscores all the reasons the GOP is unpopular

Will the president's steadfast support of data centers cost Ohio Republicans a victory?

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U.S. Marine arrested for alleged murder of a woman in Okinawa, Japan

Japanese police arrested a U.S. Marine in the alleged robbery and murder of a woman on Okinawa, officials said Sunday.

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Green party votes to adopt policy that equates Zionism with racism

Motion that has alarmed some Jewish members is passed by 1,022 votes to 813 at party’s annual conference in Brighton * UK politics live – latest updates The Greens have formally adopted a policy which equates Zionism with racism, a move that will dismay the bulk of the party’s MPs and that has alarmed some Jewish members. A vote at the party’s annual conference on Brighton about whether to back a motion which calls for Zionism, the movement for a Jewish state, to be “treated as any other form of racism”, saw it passed by 1,022 votes to 813. Continue reading...

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Live updates: Polls close in Brazil as voters weigh in on the country’s next president

Polls have closed in Brazil as voters select a new president. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking a fourth term against his rival, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

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Quiz: Where Could You Open a Private School? — ProPublica

Private school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be.

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Markets bet on RBI rate hike as inflation pressure builds

Investors have loaded up on bets that the Reserve Bank of India will raise rates this week, warning that it risks falling behind the curve as inflation quickens, growth remains resilient and major central banks turn more hawkish.

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Experts searching for 250,000 people for study on bowel cancer among young adults

Experts are searching for a quarter of a million people to take part in a new study to investigate why bowel cancer cases are rising among younger adults.

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Brazil’s presidential race to go to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula

Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro will now face leftwing president in runoff vote Brazil’s presidential race will go to a second round after the far-right candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, beat the incumbent leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, but failed to secure the outright majority he needed to avoid a runoff. With more than 98% of votes counted, the 45-year-old son of the disgraced former president, Jair Bolsonaro, had won 47.3%, meaning he will now face a 25 October showdown with his 80-year-old rival. Lula received 44.8%. Continue reading...

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Governors pledge to oppose federal overreach — even when their party runs Washington • Kansas Reflector

Democratic and Republican governors say they will more aggressively push back on federal overreach regardless of which party controls Washington. Earlier this month, the bipartisan National Governors ...

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2026 midterm election odds. Who's favored to win the House, Senate?

Offshore bookmakers are taking bets on which party will control Congress after the 2026 midterms. See the latest odds for the House and Senate.

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Pentagon confirms US bombers recalled from UK base

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Sad update after Boston-bound plane vanished in waters off Nantucket

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a search-and-rescue alert at around 1:20 a.m. after a Gulfstream G-100 flying from Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport raised concern

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Chargers spiral to 0-4 as chaotic offense and turnovers doom comeback bid

Justin Herbert finds some success in the fourth quarter after struggling most of the game, but a fumble on the final drive sends the Chargers to a 30-23 loss.

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Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula as Brazil heads to a runoff

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CP NewsAlert: Coast Guard suspends search for missing Ontario air ambulance

The U.S. Coast Guard says it has has suspended the search for six people, including four Canadians, aboard a missing medical transport aircraft off the coast of Nantucket.

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Tractor Pulling Hayride in Upstate New York Flips, Injuring at Least 6

A sheriff said the tractor appeared to be going at a high rate of speed and was out of control when it overturned Sunday in Wellsburg, N.Y., near the Pennsylvania border.

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Brazil presidential election heads to runoff with Bolsonaro ahead of Lula

Brazilians voted Sunday in a high-stakes presidential election pitting incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro amid a regional shift to the right. Bolsonaro is the son of…

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Man fatally shot by police following car crash near Yass

An independent review by the Professional Standards Command will be conducted after a man was fatally shot by NSW police near Yass on Sunday.

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AI’s Real Gift to Science

Advanced models can help researchers sort through mountains of biological data.

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StubHub still not paying fees on time after arbitration body asked to remove its name from user agreement

Lawyer representing customers said he’s personally overseen roughly half a dozen separate cases in which the company did not pay required arbitration fees

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FIA to investigate software bug after Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula One's governing body has promised a full investigation into a software bug that caused chaos and forced the start of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to be aborted with drivers feeling like they were in battery-powered cars made of Lego.

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Raising awareness, running and walking for love

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Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote

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Three Politicos, Three Breakups, and the Parties They Left Behind

These memoirs detail the personal betrayals, sudden ruptures and vengeful aftermath of severing longstanding partisan loyalties.

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Kayaker reportedly tangles with shark while fishing, is bitten, knocked into water, bitten again

The man, not yet identified, was reportedly fishing from his kayak about two miles off the coast near Paradise Cove.

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Anne Hathaway Ends ‘Renaissance’ Year With Third No. 1 Movie

“Verity,” Hathaway’s fifth film of the year, opened this weekend with $33 million months after “The Devil Wears Prada 2” and “The Odyssey” also topped the box office.

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Djokovic rolls back years to beat Zverev as Sabalenka swept out in China Open

Novak Djokovic ousted Alexander Zverev from the China Open, beating the top seed 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 to set up a semi-final with Daniil Medvedev

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‘Dear God, it’s awesome!’: Valkyries fans revel in playoff run, two wins from WNBA Finals

Ballhalla showed up in violet T-shirts, intricate costumes and even a custom prosthetic leg as the Golden State Valkyries won their first WNBA semifinal game Sunday.

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