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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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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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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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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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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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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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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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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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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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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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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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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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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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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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'An insult' and 'more Westlife than Fontaines DC': The opposition has laid into the budget

The Social Democrats’ Cian O’Callaghan called it “totally devoid of ambition”.

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Republican Senator Uses Kids’ Photos in Campaign Ad Without Permission

Why did Roger Marshall include this photo in his campaign commercial?

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CP NewsAlert: Arrest in Washington state over Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

SEATTLE – A 30-year-old man from Washington state has been arrested on a charge of conspiracy to murder in the Tumbler Ridge mass shooting.

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How geopolitical tensions tainted the 2026 Asian Games

As world politics has become more divisive, international sporting contests are often turning into a stage for political contention.

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At Richmond’s pro golf tournament, it’s out with the old and in with the youth

“It’s the event where you’ll see the most grown men cry – good or bad.”

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Disneyland once again raised its ticket prices in the middle of the night

Overall, the spikes are minor in comparison with prior years, and the park has made positive changes to its Magic Key program.

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Alleged Iranian spies planned ‘serious violence’ against UK journalists, court hears

Mostafa Sepahvand, Farhad Javadi Manesh and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori did not dispute they surveilled targets Three alleged Iranian spies carried out surveillance and reconnaissance to target journalists in the UK as part of a plan to commit “serious violence”, a court heard on Tuesday. Mostafa Sepahvand, 41, Farhad Javadi Manesh, 46, and Shapoor Qalehali Khani Noori, 57, are charged with offences under the National Security Act. Continue reading...

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Inside Trump's Plan to Fence Off a Historic Protest Site

The president’s proposal to enclose a park in Washington could alter how the space has been used for generations.

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Where to Eat in Philadelphia Right Now

With one of the nation’s most exciting dining scenes, finding outstanding pizza, fiery Ethiopian fried chicken or French inflected offerings couldn’t be easier.

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I Was Assaulted at a Frat. Afterward, I Did Something Many People Can’t Understand. I Think Cornell’s Jane Doe Might.

In the days after, I texted him, apologized, and promised to correct any rumors that I'd been raped.

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Are exams evil?

Critics of the “hardest exam in the world” might think so. The paper hints otherwise

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Top Republican super PAC pledges $5 million for South Carolina Senate race

The Senate Leadership Fund’s commitment comes amid a tight contest between GOP Sen. Darline Graham and Democratic challenger Annie Andrews.

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Shadow fleet tanker reportedly ablaze near Russian port city Sochi

The ship may have been attacked by unmanned surface vessels, Russian Telegram channels suggest.

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Major stars urge UK Government to intervene in Garvaghy Road row

CELEBRITIES including Gallagher, Susan Sarandon, Kneecap and Irvine Welsh are among dozens of high-profile figures urging the UK Government to appoint an independent international mediator to resolve ...

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Mike Prendergast: ‘Munster were going in a different direction to where I wanted to go as a coach’

The Irish rugby coach moved to Bath last year to be attack coach

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Budget 2027 sees some €22m set aside for Ryder Cup in Adare and Euro 2028

Gaelic Players Association and League of Ireland academies welcome increased funding in budget

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Paramount-Warner Bros. transaction closes, creating a new Hollywood colossus

Shares of the merged company, now called Skydance, began trading on the stock market Tuesday morning.

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Pedro Sánchez’s big electoral gamble

Opinion polls suggest it may be the last for the Spanish prime minister

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Something Uncontrollable Happens Now When I Cross the “Finish Line” in Bed. I Hate It.

This is a new development.

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Ebola Patient Boarded Commercial Flight, Died Shortly After Arrival

The man’s death is Kenya’s first reported fatality from Ebola’s Bundibugyo strain, which has killed more than 4,000 people in eastern Congo.

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'Avengers: Endgame' takes the box office crown back from 'Avatar'

Endgame and Avatar have been jockeying for the title for years now.

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Brazil is a right-wing country now

The Bolsonaro clan promises to align with Donald Trump, and to attack democratic institutions

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Chambers rubbishes any suggestion AI used in budget speech after TD labels him 'Jack GPT'

There was a lot of name calling in the Dáil today in response to the budget.

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Fed's Daly: need for more hikes hinges on what happens with shocks

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Tuesday said she supported September's interest-rate hike in the face of rising inflation risks, but ‌feels that whether more are needed depends largely on whether the shocks that have been pushing up on inflation look set to fade or, conversely, continue to compound.

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On the Record: Montana election administrators

Tracking absentee ballots. Reassuring voters. Getting it right. Here’s what it takes to run elections in Montana.

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