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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Tuesday 10/27: Oakland: Protect Our Patients & Our Vote Protest

Meet at CNA HQ, 155 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, then we march to Kaiser Permanente HQ The first 200 attendees will get a light stick and a t-shirt! This PEACEFUL protest is part of a nationwide day of strategic action

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How France became ungovernable at home yet unstoppable in Brussels

The paradox of Parisian power

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Long fight over refiner Citgo progresses at US appeals court

A US Court of Appeals in Philadelphia on Wednesday heard parties involved in a long-running, court-organized auction of the parent company of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum.

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Abbott Spins Off Embattled Business That Sells Baby Formula

Abbott Laboratories said it plans to spin off its nutrition unit after a series of missteps with its iconic brands including the infant formula Similac, narrowing its remaining business to focus on core healthcare products.

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Medical tests show Pope Leo requires no further treatment for lung cancer

Pope Leo’s doctors have also said there is “no clinical reason” to stop him from continuing with his upcoming trip to Latin America next month.

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State approves Oregon’s first rural hospital network

Each hospital stays independent, but together they’ll own and run the network. The Oregon Health Authority says it’s expected to be the first network of its kind in rural Oregon.

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Campaign finance group seeks investigation into Roger Marshall’s alleged ethics violations • Kansas Reflector

A national campaign finance watchdog group requested the U.S. Senate Ethics Committee investigate U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas for using taxpayer funds to travel to political events and staff wh...

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Southwest Airlines cuts 2026 profit forecast on higher fuel

Southwest Airlines became the third major U.S. airline this month to cut its 2026 profit forecast due to higher fuel prices.

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Como demolish dismal Manchester United to pile more pressure on Michael Carrick

United suffer ugly defeat in beautiful Italian surrounds

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S.F. just made it harder to evict tenants over unpaid rent. But there’s a catch

San Francisco’s new anti-eviction ordinance allows eviction only if a tenant falls behind by more than a month’s rent.

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The White House is using slurs to attack journalists

Trump and Vance hurled vulgar insults at the Independent's Andrew Feinberg after routine reporting questions.

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Venezuela to attract investors after elections, Branson says

British billionaire and Virgin Group owner Richard Branson said on Wednesday that Venezuela will attract more foreign investors once the country holds elections, as the ‌South American nation seeks to boost capital inflows in sectors like oil and gas.

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She went viral. Then came the plagiarism accusations. Now she’s performing in S.F.

One of the music industry’s most controversial new artists is coming to San Francisco. Stella Lefty, who has been accused of plagiarism, is scheduled to perform the night before Halloween.

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Amid riots and debt woes, Emmanuel Macron’s presidency limps to its end

With fundamental reforms needed, the Fifth Republic may finally be on its last legs

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Hegseth approves testing of "heat ray" at the border. Here's how it works

The invisible energy beams produce an intense burning sensation on human skin.

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Live: ASX to open higher as Wall Street surges

The Aussie share market is set to open higher after Wall Street surges. Meta raises the lower end of its spending forecast to fund its AI expansion. Follow the latest on our live markets blog.

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Trump officials ask Supreme Court to let border security project resume in national park

The move comes after an injunction blocking construction on a more than 500-mile stretch in and around Big Bend National Park in Texas.

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Selma Blair says she used alcohol 'in times of distress' to help with MS symptoms when she was younger

Selma Blair revealed that she used alcohol when she was younger to cope with MS symptoms during an episode of 'The Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg Show,' filmed before the actor was arrested Oct. 11.

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E.K. resident able to get away after confrontation with knife-wielding thief who broke into his truck

Winnipeg Police Service property crime investigators are searching for a suspect potentially tied to several concerning incidents in East Kildonan in recent days.

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Austrian and Swiss women freed after 18 months in Niger reach Benghazi, sources say

An Austrian and a Swiss woman arrived ‌in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi after being freed from more ⁠than 18 months of abduction and detention in Niger, two official sources speaking on condition of anonymity said ‌on ⁠Wednesday.

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Opinion | Is the Muslim Brotherhood boogeyman finally losing its power?

From Keith Ellison to Ilhan Omar, Zohran Mamdani to Abdul El-Sayed, the outrageous questions about Muslim politicians’ loyalty continue to linger on, the authors write.

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Exclusive: Poll shows big lead for South Dakota Republican Rounds

It’s a sign that any blue wave in November will have its limits.

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Underpaid super affects one in four workers, with billions never recovered

One in four Australian workers have been underpaid their super — many, along with industry experts, are calling on the tax office to be more "proactive" in addressing the billions that goes unrecovered each year.

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Top Justice Department official asks Minnesota judges to step aside from immigration cases

A top official at the Justice Department is attempting to disqualify two Minnesota federal judges from a pair of cases related to immigration.

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Live: Minister says threats against MPs are not new following Haines, WA incident

Katy Gallagher says she is not surprised to hear news a man has been arrested for walking into a WA state MP's office with "nunchucks". Follow live.

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