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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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“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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RFK is gloating that his changes to HHS are permanent

“Even if I got hit by a truck tonight, HHS will never go back to what it was.”

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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Norway proposes temporary ban on smart glasses amid privacy fears

The push comes amid growing ethical and privacy concerns around the new devices, which have been marketed by technology giants such as Meta.

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ChatGPT is adding real cartoonists’ signatures to fake New Yorker cartoons

OpenAI's chatbot isn't just imitating the magazine's style. It's also falsely attributing AI-generated images to real artists.

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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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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Family of Epstein Victim Appears in Ad Targeting Republican

In a tough new ad for the Democrat running against Representative Jeff Crank, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre say the congressman refused to meet with them.

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Epstein Whistleblower Simon Andriesz Dies After Exposing Lutnick Ties—What To Know

Lutnick denied to Congress that he had any knowledge of him and Epstein being invested in the same company.

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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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Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026: One American and two Germans honored for technique activating neurons with light

By inserting certain proteins into the membrane of nerve cells, the three laureates, Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel, succeeded in switching neurons 'on' or 'off' at will. The technique has a dual purpose: Unlocking the secrets of the brain and developing innovative treatments.

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

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What is ‘Herod's Pool', and why is Israel developing it in the West Bank?

Israel is developing a reservoir on land in the occupied West Bank, with water syphoned off from Palestinians.

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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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Is Hollywood finally turning on tech oligarchs?

A new wave of films by directors like Aaron Sorkin and Luca Guadagnino takes on Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Holmes, and "shapeshifter" Sam Altman.

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JD Vance Says Trump’s Weird Midterm Ads Are “Not Partisan”

Donald Trump has used taxpayer money to fund a series of ads touting himself and attacking Democrats.

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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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New York Gov. Hochul Issues State Of Emergency Over Measles Cases

New York has confirmed 101 cases in the state, excluding New York City, as of Oct. 3

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Annick Lemoine, president of the Musée d'Orsay: 'I want the museum to become a place for debate that fosters critical thinking'

The new president of the museum dedicated to 19th-century art wants to attract a younger audience, she explained in an interview with Le Monde, and to draw connections between works from the past and contemporary social issues.

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The Democrats Are Finally Growing a Spine

Democrats will block Trump’s Supreme Court nominees if the Senate flips.

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Trump approval ratings plummet to new low, polls show

President says ‘I’m doing great’ despite polls showing 32% approval rating and loss of support from 2024 voters Donald Trump’s approval ratings reached a record low on Monday, according to new opinion polls. A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Trump’s approval rating at a record-low 32%. That polling included the president losing support among independent voters and Latinos, who had backed him in 2024. The dip could prove dire for the Republican party a month ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress. Continue reading...

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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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Increased tax exemption for self-employed childminders

Childcare Services Relief will be enhanced to increase the tax exemption by €5,000 to €20,000, as part of Budget 2027.

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S&P 500 hits record high as AI stocks shrug off bond market slump

Wall Street’s blue-chip index at fresh peak but rally increasingly reliant on handful of tech stocks

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Former German spy chief arrested on espionage charges. He made at least seven trips to Russia after leaving office. — Meduza

Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office said it detained August Hanning, the former head of the country’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND), on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. His former…

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Jailed Albanian mayor uses AI avatar to make deepfake speech

The mayor of Tirana is behind bars but still running the city — with a bit of help from technology.

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UKHSA says risk of plague 'very low' after Russian laboratory worker 'dies of suspected pneumonic plague'

The risk to the UK from plague is very low, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said, after the death of a laboratory worker in Russia who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague.

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Fuel excise cuts extended to June next year

Minister for Finance Simon Harris has confirmed that the Government will extend the temporary reduced fuel excise rates on petrol and diesel until the end of February 2027.

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Fever should part with Sophie Cunningham. She’s too turbulent to be paired with Caitlin Clark

If the Fever ever want to go back to being a basketball team, Cunningham — who was largely responsible for this year's circus — has to go.

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Explainer: What do we know about plague institute lab worker's death in Russia?

A laboratory worker at a plague research institute in Siberia fell ill and died in undisclosed circumstances on October 2, prompting authorities to quarantine about 200 people and causing public health fears on social media.

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Trump Rages Over Sagging Rally Crowds as GOP Panics: “Five-Alarm Fire”

As Trump’s rallies fail to allay GOP midterm fears, the author of a piece on his diminishing stature explains how his cascading failures are driving away his supporters right when he needs them most.

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Utah’s tech colleges have massive waitlists, with more than 8K students in limbo. Relief could soon be on the way.

There’s a few key reasons it’s hard for tech colleges to meet student demand. Now, the state is trying to fix it.

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Livingston officials allow Daily Wire-affiliated ‘Pawn Shop’ film to continue

The unanimous vote came after a marathon public hearing over the film’s compliance with its local permit.

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Zambia to sign $1.5 billion US health pact after resolving differences over data-sharing

Zambia's government will sign an agreement allowing it to receive $1.5 billion in health funding from the United States after resolving concerns over Washington's request for medical data, its health ‌minister said on Tuesday.

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'They're Going TO HELL': Trump Flips Out Over NYT Photo Of His 'Beautiful' Golf Club

The president claimed the newspaper “DOCTORED” the photograph. Videos from the golf resort’s own social media pages suggest otherwise.

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State Rep. Easterbrook sought sex with minor, says new filing

Easterbrook billed himself as a protector of family values and last session voted for a bill to allow the death penalty for child predators.

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Climate U-turn: Government slashes carbon tax on home heating and freezes increases

The carbon tax on home heating oil and gas is to be cut from €63.50 to €48.50 per tonne of CO2 emitted.

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Truss links should torpedo Cleverly's bid for London mayor, says Tory rival

The Tories are currently in the process of deciding who will be their candidate for the 2028 London mayoral race

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Gulf SWFs on track for major investments despite war

Gulf sovereign wealth funds are on track for one of their most active years of dealmaking ever, even as war disrupts businesses and economic growth.

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Helpful or harmful? When it comes to AI and young kids, experts have these tips for parents

By the time that a child is preschool age, they have the ability to learn information from technology, said Lauren Girouard, a researcher at Harvard Graduate School of Education and the University of ...

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A Widening Map for Democrats

The midterm races that could define 2028 and beyond

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Newsom just signed hundreds of bills. These 6 new laws will have a major impact on the Bay Area

Some of the bills address specific Bay Area issues or projects, while others tackle problems that have become a fixture of life in the region.

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Paramount Closes Warner Bros. Merger in Historic Hollywood Deal

Paramount Skydance Corp. closed its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. on Tuesday, completing one of the biggest media mergers of all time after engaging in a bruising battle for control with Netflix Inc. and fending off antitrust lawsuits.

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Can you put these famous US campaign moments in chronological order?

For nearly 180 years, The Associated Press has played a central role in U.S. elections, reporting the results and declaring winners in thousands of races across the country.

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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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Ex-CIA official expected to plead guilty in $40 million gold bar case

FBI agents seized gold bars, cash and luxury watches this year at the home of David J. Rush, according to an affidavit.

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