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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.com1.4K pts11h agodiscuss

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

lemonde.fr1.3K pts10h agodiscuss

Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

motherjones.com1.3K pts10h agodiscuss

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

kyivindependent.com1K pts8h agodiscuss

Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

motherjones.com881 pts12h agodiscuss

Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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'Netanyahu's diatribes against antisemitism aim above all to silence his critics'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu uses the fight against antisemitism to legitimize his alliances with Jewish supremacists and the European far right, writes historian Jean-Pierre Filiu in his column for Le Monde.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

theguardian.com547 pts8h agodiscuss

Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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Federal judge orders pro-Trump TV ads funded by taxpayers off air immediately

In an earlier filing, the administration said it had planned to stop ad purchases Sunday.

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Two killed near Israeli-occupied area in south Lebanon

Despite ceasefire reached between Israel and Lebanon in June, Israeli attacks continue.

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El Nino breaks Pacific temperature record as weather pattern intensifies

An intensifying El Nino pushed sea surface temperatures in a key Pacific monitoring region to a record 29.70C in September, the EU’s Copernicus climate service said Monday. Forecasters expect the weather pattern, which raises drought and flood risks and exacerbates global warming, to become the strongest ever recorded this year.

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A Rare ‘Super’ El Niño Is Looking More Likely. Here’s What to Expect

El Niño is back and shaping up to be the most powerful on record.

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Brewers out for revenge against Dodgers as teams prepare for NLCS rematch

The Dodgers held the Brewers to four runs in the NLCS last season en route to the World Series title.

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Taiwan says it is closely monitoring series of Chinese live-fire drills

Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo said on Monday that the military is monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills taking place up and down the country's coast this week.

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Izzi Batt-Doyle obliterates Australian marathon record in Chicago

* 31-year-old finishes sixth to beat Jess Stenson’s national record * Time of 2:20:38 betters her personal best by two minutes Izzi Batt-Doyle is the new distance queen of Australian athletics, smashing the national record by more than 45 seconds with a blistering run in the United States. Batt-Doyle clocked a time of two hours 20 minutes 38 seconds on her way to sixth place in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday (local time). The 31-year-old took 46 seconds off the previous Australian record of 2:21:24, set by Jess Stenson in 2025. Batt-Doyle is a two-time Olympian in the 5000m, and was already the Australian record-holder in the half-marathon and 10,000m. Continue reading...

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World's timekeepers will vote to ditch the 'leap second' this week

Clocks occasionally go backwards for a second to keep Earth time in sync with the stars. But the powers that govern time measurement are about to vote to end the practice.

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AI is changing pilgrims’ journeys, but sacred journeys have always adapted to new technology

From the printing press to smartphone apps, technology has continually transformed the experience of sacred journeys. A scholar of trails and walking explains the history.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, amid tensions over border landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Seoul said the missiles were launched from Pyongyang and increased surveillance, while Japan confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.

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Andrew Garfield says OpenAI film 'Artificial' turns lens on creators of 'new world'

Curiosity and fear powered actor Andrew Garfield's performance in Luca Guadagnino's OpenAI movie "Artificial", which premiered at the London Film Festival on Sunday.

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Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA

The Big Ten says game officials made an error on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt against UCLA on Saturday.

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Marvin Harrison Jr. trade grades expose disaster deal for Texans

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s trade destination has finally been revealed. There's no doubt who won the deal in Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz's trade grades.

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Building on the past: New museum tells the story of S.F.’s working waterfront

The Pier 70 Time Machine in Dogpatch showcases shipbuilding, BART and neighborhood history through artifacts, photos and films.

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Getting laid off can be one of the loneliest experiences—I found an unexpected way to cope

"I made a sign, carried it into my local coffee shop and propped it up on my table. It says: 'Got laid off? You're not alone. Let's chat!'" says Kris Kealoha Giron.

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Montanans push back against corporate money - High Country News

A novel approach to curb big money in political spending heads to the ballot.

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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Raise Risk of Wider War

This weekend’s deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport have demonstrated the ability of Yemen’s Houthis to strike at the heart of Saudi power, raising the risk of a dangerous escalation that could draw in the US.

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Buttigieg gambles on a different path for 2028

Buttigieg has been able to build a national network but hasn't added to his relatively thin political resume.

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Almost 80,000 older Australians expected to ditch private health over changes

Nearly 80,000 older Australians are expected to dump their private health cover by the end of the decade as a result of the federal government's controversial proposed changes, new analysis reveals.

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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy.

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North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ‌off its east coast on Monday, South Korea's military said, in its latest weapons test amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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Opinion | Four Hours and Three Minutes in Ithaca

On the most traumatic night in a young woman’s life, a good man could not be found.

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NATO top commander to warn Russia over alliance’s ability to counter attack

NATO’s top military commander is expected to warn Russia on Monday that the alliance can counter any attack, officials said. US General Alexus Grynkewich will outline his “theory of victory” at a Warsaw security conference amid Western concerns over Moscow’s alleged campaign of sabotage and interference against Ukraine’s wartime backers.

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Opinion | Meet Sanyi, the Rooster That United a Hungarian Town

A Hungarian town, an escaped rooster and the universal longing for freedom.

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Man pushes cousin 42km in Melbourne Marathon, carries him over line

Toby Holt was diagnosed with juvenile Huntington's disease at 16 years old. The disease is taking away his ability to walk and talk but thanks to a push from his cousin, he has just completed a marathon.

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Imam named by Emirati officials in flydubai terror probe breaks silence

The leader of a Melbourne mosque allegedly connected to a pilot accused of an attempted plane hijacking has taken to social media to say "the righteous will always be attacked".

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Indian central bank curbs to temper corporate rush to hedge against rupee weakness

The Indian central bank's latest measures to support the plunging rupee will raise the cost of buying protection against further weakness and ‌slow a hedging surge that had become an additional drag on the currency, six bankers said.

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