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Margaret Hamilton, Whose Software Guided the Apollo Missions, Has Died

Margaret Hamilton, the first female programmer hired to work on the space project at M.I.T., was 90.

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Thousands march ahead of Brazil election runoff: 'Never Again Bolsonaro'

Students spilled into downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, calling for votes for incumbent leftist president Lula.

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American Academy of Pediatrics Renews Call for Ban on Raw Milk

Citing the growing popularity of unpasteurized milk and the damage it can do to children, the nation’s largest professional group of pediatricians is seeking a nationwide ban on the sale and distribut...

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He Profits Off Raw Milk That’s Making People Sick. The Government Isn’t Stopping Him.

With Raw Farm, the largest raw-milk dairy in the country, Mark McAfee has capitalized on a once-fringe product that’s been thrust into the mainstream in recent years and backed by Health Secretary Rob...

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How UnitedHealth’s Playbook for Limiting Mental Health Coverage Puts Countless Americans’ Treatment at Risk

United used an algorithm system to identify patients who it determined were getting too much therapy and then limited coverage. It was deemed illegal in three states, but similar practices persist due...

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The 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies

Maricarmen Abascal had been hospitalized with exhaustion after her eviction, which triggered national demonstrations over Spain's chronic housing crisis.

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'Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya believed that a society that accepts lies ends up accepting violence as well'

Twenty years ago, the journalist was murdered at the instigation of Russian security services. Documentary filmmaker Eric Bergkraut, who knew her well, recalls in an opinion piece for Le Monde her fight for truth and against Kremlin propaganda – a struggle that is more necessary than ever as Vladimir Putin continues to kill.

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DNC sues Trump administration, alleging taxpayer-funded ads violate propaganda law

The Democratic National Committee has sued the Trump administration over recent TV ads promoting the president.

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Trump Is Still Airing Campaign Ads With Your Money by the Way

The president hasn’t stopped those taxpayer-funded advertisements, despite promising he would.

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ICE has quietly used this warehouse as a detention facility all summer, neighbors say

Throughout the summer, rumors have been bubbling in North New Jersey that ICE has quietly been using a warehouse as a detention center. NPR investigated.

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“Honey please I need you to get this done for me.” How Kimberly Guilfoyle pressed a MAGA ally to transfer $100,000 to her Amex account.

Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.

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Margaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90

MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom Margaret Hamilton, the computer pioneer whose software powered the first moon landing, has died, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced on Wednesday. She was 90. In an era before titles such as software engineer and computer scientist became mainstream, Hamilton, who died on 30 September, learned to program under the tutelage of a renowned MIT meteorologist. Continue reading...

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Why people don’t want to have children any more

Social contagion can help explain falling birth rates — and offers a way out of the demographic trap

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US senators urge Trump administration to enforce new Russia sanctions law ahead of Oct. 18 deadline

The senators called for tougher action against Russia's oil revenues and sanctions-evasion networks, urging the administration to match European and U.K. designations of shadow-fleet vessels.

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Russia's largest Yandex data center reportedly hit in drone attack

The Sasovo data center is located on the grounds of the Sasta machine-tool plant, a manufacturer of metal-cutting and high-precision CNC metalworking machines used across Russian industry, including t...

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At least 12 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk bus stop

"Russia comes to the Ukrainian land with death," Donetsk Governor Vadym Filashkin said.

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Anne Carson Is Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

The writer joins a list of laureates that includes Toni Morrison, Samuel Beckett and Bob Dylan.

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Jeff Bezos Claims AI Could Allow For 3-Day Workweeks And One-Income Families

In an interview with Fox News, the Amazon founder said he disagreed with the assessment that AI will lead to large-scale job losses.

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MAGA Candidate Brags About Physically Abusing His Wife

Victor Marx said it was to teach her a lesson, and that she was “fake crying” afterwards.

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3 years on, Israelis grapple with reports Netanyahu was warned before Oct. 7 attacks

On the three-year mark since the Hamas-led deadly attack, Israelis are grappling with reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was repeatedly warned by regional allies ahead of time.

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USS Lincoln aircraft carrier returns home after record deployment supporting Iran war

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier returns home to California Thursday, the Navy announced Friday, following a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war and intense scrutiny over ship conditions.

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Palestinian killed, several wounded in Israeli pogrom in occupied West Bank

A 44-year-old Palestinian man was killed during Israeli settler assaults on olive harvesters in the West Bank.

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Naked Trump Statute Goes on Display in European Parliament

The golden statue, named The Orange Plague, is now at the European Parliament.

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She got Trump's $500 check for health insurance. To her, it's a 'political stunt'

As checks from President Trump for health costs hit millions of mailboxes, a poll shows Americans don't trust Republicans on healthcare. Experts doubt it will move the needle and say it is likely illegal.

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World must change way it produces food to avoid biodiversity collapse, says WWF

Recovery of tigers, tuna and green sea turtles show nature loss can be reversed when action taken, charity says

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Germany needs a replacement program for next-generation fighter jets after the FCAS project with France collapsed earlier this year.

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French, US and Russian astronauts return to Earth after eight months in space

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More than 80 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed while fighting against Iran

A new report says 81 US military aircraft have been damaged or destroyed in the Iran war. Losses include F-35s, tankers, drones, and helicopters.

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Marlon Wayans to receive Career Achievement Award at Chicago International Film Festival • The TRiiBE

The comedian, actor, writer and producer will be honored Oct. 19 during a special tribute and sit-down with actor Omar Epps to reflect on his career and creative process.

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Great Wines Direct-owner challenges Tesco in Majestic auction

The owner of Great Wines Direct has waded into the auction of Majestic Wine Group, amid rival interest from Britain's biggest supermarket chain.

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‘Fjord’ Review: An Urgent Drama of Parents Besieged

Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner, a superb study of faith in the modern world, follows a Christian mother and father in Norway whose children are taken away by the government.

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Starbucks has explored Chipotle takeover, FT reports

Starbucks explored a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, in a move that would reunite Chief Executive Brian Niccol with the burrito chain he led before joining the coffee giant two ‌year ago.

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This Is What Trump Panic Looks Like

Rallies in blood-red districts, endless tweetstorms, and lots of dancing

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Search Warrants Used In Ex-Prince Andrew Investigation Were Unlawful, U.K. Court Finds

The Thames Valley Police said they accepted the court’s decision and an investigation is ongoing.

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Opinion | The Cornell Case Exposes What We Can’t Say

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Bar manager let go after miscarriage awarded €25,000

HR manager allegedly said miscarriage meant worker would ‘only want a baby more’

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Manchester United offer JJ Gabriel new deal but risk losing prodigy for £350,000

Teenager almost certain to leave despite fresh offer, with compensation for move to European rival to be low

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People in the strongest relationships ask 7 questions in the evening, says therapist—instead of 'How was work today?

This question can get you "stuck in a communication rut," says Amy Morin, author of "13 Things Mentally Strong Couples Don't Do." Here's what to ask instead.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins legal dispute over police search warrants

A Thames Valley Police spokesperson said the agreement "relates specifically to a decision made by the court regarding the legal basis for these and is not a judgement on our ongoing investigation".

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James Talarico Relishes Trump Saying Ken Paxton Should Debate Him

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Two Latvian men arrested at RAF base in Cambridgeshire used by US military

Men, 32 and 35, detained on suspicion of trespass, causing criminal damage and entering a prohibited place Two Latvian men were arrested in the early hours of Thursday after they were discovered inside the perimeter of RAF Molesworth, a Cambridgeshire base used by the US military and Nato for intelligence operations. The men, 32 and 36, were picked up at 2am inside the base in an investigation that began four hours earlier when military police discovered an abandoned vehicle outside the facility. Continue reading...

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Army probe results in sweeping recommendations after Washington air disaster

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Stephen A. Smith apologizes for comments about Lane Johnson, mental health: ‘I was wrong’

The ESPN commentator opened the Thursday episode of his morning talk show "First Take" with an apology about comments he made Wednesday.

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EY adds nearly 10,000 staff globally as its AI business booms

The Big Four firm's AI-related sales were up 49% in its latest financial year as its dives into huge projects to transform clients' businesses.

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Isaias heading for US mainland - the first Atlantic hurricane this year

The Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from 1 June to 30 November, has been unusually quiet this year.

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Shell partially restarts Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Qatar

Shell has partially restarted its Pearl gas-to-liquids plant in Ras Laffan Industrial City in Qatar to test ‌the production facilities, a spokesperson told Reuters on Thursday.

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