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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe it

A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Ukraine hits Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile maintenance base, General Staff says

The Iskander-M is one of Russia's principal ballistic weapons. Since the beginning of 2026, Moscow has launched more than 500 ballistic missiles against Ukraine.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich

War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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The Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office said that an unknown person killed five service members of Ukraine's armed forces in Kharkiv Oblast on Oct. 13

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Latvia Formally Blacklists Russian Journalist Leonid Ragozin - The Moscow Times

Latvian authorities have formally declared Riga-based Russian journalist Leonid Ragozin persona non grata, local media reported, and Ragozin himself confirmed on Wednesday.

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‘I wanted to change the stigma’: Nikita Hand on winning a civil rape case against Conor McGregor

The popularity of Hand’s book Not the Perfect Victim is the latest twist in a story that puts the spotlight on how society responds to sexual assault allegations

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Iran's central bank governor dismisses claims of economic collapse amid US blockade

US claims that Iran's economy is collapsing are an illusion, the governor of Iran's central bank said on Wednesday at an International Monetary Fund meeting in ‌Bangkok, as Tehran faces a US naval blockade aimed at driving its oil exports to zero and draining state coffers.

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The Most Cursed Team in American Sports

Why Buffalo Bills fans are convinced this is finally their year

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Judge sides with 3 news outlets banned by White House, allowing access for now | Arkansas Advocate

A federal judge late Tuesday night extended a block on a Trump administration ban of press passes for three news organizations, which will allow them to continue to enter the White House grounds while...

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Commentary: Public parks aren’t development opportunities • Kentucky Lantern

The University of Louisville appears to be eyeing Stansbury Park for its own use, not a public good.

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These workers help train robots who could one day steal their jobs

Factory workers in India are being asked to wear GoPro cameras to record the way they do their jobs. The ultimate goal is to train robots to take over. Will it work?

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Bank of America, BlackRock, HPE & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.

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Taoiseach 'hopes' to avoid second strike day as unions warn of potential for 'long dispute'

About 300,000 public sector workers are engaging in industrial action today.

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Donegal star Finnbarr Roarty joins AFL side Collingwood on two-year deal

20-year-old defender won the 2025 Young Footballer of the Year award

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Trade conflicts cost prosperity around the world, German finmin says

Trade conflicts, tariff disputes, and distortions of competition create massive instability and cost prosperity around the world, German Finance ‌Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday in Berlin.

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KY senator hits the road to shore up support for amendment to curb governors’ pardon power • Kentucky Lantern

Sen. Chris McDaniel is on the road this week, crossing Kentucky to urge voters to support a constitutional amendment aimed at curbing governors’ pardon powers around elections.

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How much triple lock change will impact current - and future - pensioners

People approaching retirement are likely to be among the least affected by Andy Burnham's proposed overhaul of the state pension triple lock, according to new analysis from investment platform AJ Bell.

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Opposition members challenge N.S. government on 'appalling' state of gynecology care - Halifax Examiner

"The state of women's and gender diverse health care in the province right now is appalling. These waits are appalling," NDP MLA Susan Leblanc told the legislature's standing committee on health Tuesd...

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Southern Italy faces risk of fuel shortages as Ilva protests impact Eni refinery

A labour dispute over the future of Italy's troubled former Ilva steelworks is threatening fuel supplies across parts of southern Italy after protesters disrupted operations at ENI's refinery in the city of Taranto.

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Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms

Trump's warm relationship with Putin has haunted his political career since 2016.

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Kremlin says Trump did not specify scope of energy ceasefire

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Trump did not specify what the energy ceasefire covers and claimed work on the issue is continuing.

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UK needs 'deeper and stronger' relationship with EU - Miliband

Sky's economics and data editor is in Bangkok where he speaks to the foreign secretary.

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The familiar pop and stranger sounds of Mrs. Green Apple

Beneath the chart-topping trio’s bright melodies lies a more experimental side, where rock influences, odd meters and darker themes emerge.

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Judge deals another blow to Trump’s White House media bans

The president excluded CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House last month before a judge intervened.

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Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans

Rapper to visit Lincolnshire town 16 years after saying he had never been there in his hit Pass Out Rapper Tinie Tempah has said he will finally visit Scunthorpe – 16 years after he announced to the world that he had never been to the town in his number one hit Pass Out. It followed a campaign by fans, led by Scunthorpe resident Ben Johns, who carried a cardboard cutout of the artist around the Lincolnshire town and encouraged local people to pre-save Tempah’s new album. Continue reading...

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Rolex and Gold Were for US and Not Trump, Swiss Trade Chief Says

Gifts presented to President Donald Trump by Swiss executives were actually for the American people, according to Bern’s top trade diplomat.

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