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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor

Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.

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Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

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No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

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'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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In Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'

Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.

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Panic atack: Inside Musk's midterm disinformation blitz.

New on "Stress Test": Why the right’s latest unhinged conspiracy theory about James Talarico imploded—and the possibility of big-money-backed October surprises.

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War in Ukraine: Europe stands united behind Kyiv but must revisit how to finance its support

Invited to the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky, weakened by what he called the 'betrayal' of Donald Trump, asked his allies for an additional €70 billion in aid for the year 2027.

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many ⁠sanctions, restrictions and duties ⁠on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising ⁠Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a new leader. Continue reading...

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'I used to have great respect for the police, but now...': French young people's growing mistrust of law enforcement at protests

One month after the start of the high school student movement, signs condemning police violence are now omnipresent in protest marches, as increasingly brutal law enforcement tactics leave a lasting impression on a generation of young people.

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‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17 • The TRiiBE

Happening this Saturday, “No Kings: Vote Early” is a national day of action to help voters make a plan for the Midterms this November.

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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

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The fund used to defend President Trump in numerous cases is nearly $2M in debt

The Save America PAC has been used to fund Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial and his classified documents case

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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions ‌and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

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Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases. Some health bodies said the £330m federated data platform (FDP) operated by the controversial US company had made it easier to manage waiting lists and has improved surgery scheduling. But, from Gateshead to Truro, others said they were declining to use it or had carried out trials and reverted to old systems. A Suffolk trust said other systems “supercede” the FDP’s functionality, while Greater Manchester’s care board called the Palantir system “duplicative” and “retrograde”. Continue reading...

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He wanted a data center ban. He got banned from city council.

Tennessee Rep. Justin Pearson—running to flip a key midterm seat—will be locked out of a meeting that could pause new xAI data centers in Memphis.

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Army finalizes plans to return Confederate statue to Arlington National Cemetery

The Confederate Memorial was removed from the military burial grounds in 2023.

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No Kings protests are planned throughout Colorado on Saturday, part of a nationwide event meant to help protect the November election.

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I visited the shop at the center of the Kelly Clarkson drama – here’s what it’s like

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Is New Zealand holding back women's Test cricket?

New Zealand regularly faces Australia in white-ball formats but refuses to play women's Test cricket, despite being one of the first three nations to do it back in the 1930s. Here's why.

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Meet the first hijab-wearing non-verbal wheelchair basketballer

After spending 320 days in hospital, Reema El Qassem has risen to the top of her sport, showing anyone can play in the league.

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What to Know About the Violent Protests in Albania

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‘Not acceptable’: Less Kiss blasts humiliated Wallabies as All Blacks claim 13th straight Bledisloe win

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats and French mayor in West Bank, Belgium says

Israeli settlers have allegedly attacked Palestinian civilians, European diplomats and a French mayor in the West Bank, sparking international condemnation.

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Opinion | Trump’s Bubble Is About to Burst

The president’s crazy actions have Democrats on the cusp of victory — and they’ll be coming for him.

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Farmers loyal to Trump turn on him as crucial elections approach

Farmers are usually a reliable voting bloc for Donald Trump. But amid a "man-made" farming crisis, Republicans can no longer take their support for granted.

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ABC Wordage quiz: It's time to get angry

You might chuck a tantrum, spit the dummy or see red. But you could just chillax instead.

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He is YouTube's spiciest music analyst but Rick Beato loves the backlash

From one video to 2 billion YouTube views, Rick Beato has one golden rule: "I never talk about myself."

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Stunning photos demonstrate why Darwin is known as the 'city of birds'

With hundreds of unique bird species, from loud curlews to colourful finches and even a rare all-black kookaburra, living in the Top End, it's no wonder Darwin is known as the "city of birds".

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How Alberta separatism went from fringe cause to referendum

Alberta is not voting to leave Canada on Oct. 19. Instead, voters will decide whether the province should remain in Canada or begin the legal process toward a future referendum on separation.

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Pope Leo XIV left the hospital Saturday, Oct. 17, after having cancer surgery. His doctors said he was fit to be discharged.

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The Next Generation of Hybrids Won't Need Much Fuel

Volvo’s new plug-in hybrids will go 79 miles on a charge. That's good news for Americans tired of high gas prices.

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‘Hands off our elections’: No Kings events mobilize voters in Bay Area, nationwide

Saturday’s national day of action seeks to emphasize voter participation rather than endorsing specific candidates and causes.

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Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast

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Violent Albanian protests sparked by luxury Trump resort ramp up

Police in riot gear responded with tear gas, water canons and rubber bullets as student-led demonstrations turned violent

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The Chargers will have Ladd McConkey and Quentin Johnston back on the field, but will it be enough to help the winless Chargers counter Patrick Mahomes?

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