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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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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Ken Paxton’s Trust Gave a $600,000 Infusion to a Convicted Fraudster’s Company

The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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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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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

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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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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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How EU ships are still able to carry Trump's Russian diesel despite so many sanctions

A ship called the Agioi Fanendes, which had just left Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, was carrying 40,000 metric tons to New York and had been traveling westwards through the Baltic Sea ever sin...

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DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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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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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

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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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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...

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Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

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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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New rules to limit health service spend will impact key recruitment and patient safety, IMO says

The IMO said that the Department of Health’s new rules to limit budget overspends at 2% will cause significant issues in recruitment.

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Couche-Tard proposes up to $8 billion offer for Cumberland Farms, The Times reports

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard proposed an offer of $7.5 billion to $8 billion for US convenience store operator Cumberland Farms, formerly ‌known as EG Group, Britain's Times newspaper reported on Saturday.

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A Bay Area baker created a cake to commemorate a dead poet. It’s fantastic

“A cake inspired by Sylvia Plath” has a very specific target audience, and you’ll find me seated somewhere in the lower mezzanine eating this fig tree cake, our restaurant critic writes.

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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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Amgen says drug combo cuts risk of death by 58% in patients with aggressive lung cancer

A drug from Amgen could give patients with an aggressive form of lung cancer significantly more time to live when added to an immunotherapy from AstraZeneca.

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Do abstaining voters hold the key to Brazil’s 2026 presidential election?

Some 21 percent of Brazilian adults did not cast a ballot in the first round of voting. Will they affect the run-off?

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Man City beaten at Aston Villa as perfect Premier League start ends

Nicolas Jackson scores twice - either side of an Erling Haaland header - as Aston Villa beat Man City 2-1 at Villa Park.

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Amgen drug combined with immunotherapy extends survival in lung cancer trial

Amgen's Imdelltra used in combination with AstraZeneca's immunotherapy Imfinzi reduced the risk of ‌death by 58% compared to the Astra drug alone in patients with extensive-stage small cell lung cancer, according to data from a study presented at a major medical meeting on Saturday.

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits China to inaugurate a new cross-border bridge

Kim’s visit to China is his latest move in an increasingly assertive foreign policy as he seeks to align Pyongyang with Beijing and Moscow in a united front against the United States under what he por...

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NFL's Paris Premier: Saints RB Alvin Kamara on global reach, sport as catalyst for youth opportunity

François Picard and Selina Sykes are pleased to welcome New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara. As the National Football League expands its international ambitions to Paris, FRANCE, Kamara offers a unique perspective that reaches well beyond the spectacle of American football's arrival in the French capital. Just days before the Saints' anticipated encounter with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kamara describes the occasion as "an opportunity unlike any other," while reflecting on his remarkable career, his interest in representing his country in flag football at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, and his ambitions to develop sporting opportunities in Liberia, his parents' country of birth.

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Trump Rushes to Put Imprint on DC — If Lawsuits Don’t Stop Him

Donald Trump’s impact on the nation’s capital will last far longer than the results of any election — or his presidency — if he has his way.

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Taylor Swift's debut album turns 20 | Exclusive new documentary

The Tennessean's "Taylor Swift Finding Her Place in This World" revisits her Nashville beginnings through stories from those who knew her in 2006.

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NYC passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriages; Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriage rides will be banned by June 2028. The latest push to remove the carriages from Central Park comes just months after a teenage tourist died in an accident.

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San Juan Hills pulls off upset of San Clemente with a shutout

After a 90-minute delay because of lightning, the Stallions use three field goals to take control and an interception return by Arthur Tuverson sealed the win.

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Tucker Carlson: ‘I so overstated my power it was embarrassing’

Does Trump’s loudest critic still have his finger on America’s pulse?

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Negotiations still ongoing on removal of whiskey tariffs

Negotiations on removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey are still ongoing after US Donald Trump announced the move at his Doonbeg golf course last month.

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Rent discounts have almost completely disappeared from S.F.’s apartment market

Rent concessions have all but disappeared from the San Francisco market, new data indicates — but they’re going strong in Oakland.

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Flashback: Your Weekly History Quiz, Oct. 24, 2026

Can you sort 8 historical events?

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Aston Villa and Jackson end Manchester City’s perfect run with stunning win

Nicolas Jackson scored twice to give Aston Villa a 2-1 win against Manchester City, the first time the visitors have dropped league points this season

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NFL House in Paris closes ahead of street protests in French capital

The NFL has closed its “NFL House” in Paris as the city braces for street protests with a heavy police presence and storefronts boarded up.

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FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions

Support from Asian federation bolsters FIFA's Gianni Infantino as he seeks re-election as president for a fourth term.

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Armed Israeli settlers try to break into Palestinian grandfather’s home

A Palestinian man is facing Israeli settler attacks and a demolition order from Israeli forces in Umm Safa village.

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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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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions

Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work. The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions this month, accusing the ICC – a frequent target of the Trump administration – of being a “rogue court” and declaring: “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC.” Continue reading...

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Black People Try Each Other's Chili Cook-Off

We've heard of chili and cornbread, but chili and a BLUEBERRY MUFFIN?! And the wildest part? He was convinced this unexpected pairing would secure the win.?...what yall think? #chilirecipe #chilicookoff #chili #blackpeople #foodswap

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