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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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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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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them

Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.

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'Will only lead to more slaughter' — bipartisan backlash erupts in US over Trump-Russia diesel deal

Lawmakers from both major parties argued the move would undermine recently enacted sanctions against Russia, potentially provide Moscow with billions of dollars in revenue, and contradict Congress's e...

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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.

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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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You’re sexually assaulted. You report. And police make you the suspect.

Police unleash a slew of interrogation techniques meant for criminal suspects on vulnerable people.

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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific

The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.

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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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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

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

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'He's not coming back': Months after deadly Iranian attack, families of soldiers struggle to cope

Families of American soldiers killed and wounded in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces during the war with Iran are still grappling with grief and lifelong injuries more than seven months later.

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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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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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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.

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Trump says Ukraine should ‘get a new president’ after U.S.-Russia diesel deal

Ukraine’s Zelensky "wants to make problems for the world," Trump said Saturday, a day after praising Russia’s Putin.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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Strike at Riyadh airport kills 12, Saudi coalition vows 'decisive' response

The coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the strike on King Khalid International Airport, describing it as a 'full-fledged war crime.'

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

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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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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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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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Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed

The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections

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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery to remove nodule in lung

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MEP Glucksmann wins French center-left primary, becoming candidate for presidency

The leader of the tiny Place Publique party strengthened his hand by winning the Socialist primary outright.

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DHS secretary defends livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, says he doesn't see an "elevated risk" to U.S.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the Pentagon's plan to livestream the execution of an ex-Army major who was convicted of the 2009 killing of 13 people at Fort Hood.

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New Flinders Street health clinic to offer addiction services in CBD

A new health service targeting vulnerable people, including those struggling with addiction, is set to open opposite Melbourne's Flinders Street Station at a site some had hoped would become a second safe injecting room.

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The Times' top 25 high school football rankings

A look at the top 25 high school football teams in the Southland after Week 7.

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Our EU leaders to speak no evil of Israel, even as Nobel prize recalls Gaza ‘genocide’

EU leaders will stay mute on Gaza and merely "condemn" West Bank violence at next week's summit, as 2026 Nobel prize highlights the UN's findings on Israel's "genocide".

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Mother appeals for help to find Irish man (30) missing in New York

Michael Jordan arrived in New York in mid-August and has not been heard from since

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Fr Eamonn refused to buy pints for me in London, long before his reputation was shredded

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Fears migration changes may fuel coercive control, visa-related abuse

A crackdown on overstayers is part of both federal government and opposition migration plans. But advocates against domestic and family violence warn it may worsen the situation for many.

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Beijing residents dispose of drones ahead of ban on ownership

Drone owners in Beijing are selling or sending away their aircraft as a ban on possession and storage is set to take effect.

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ANALYSIS: One Nation threatens major parties as voters turn to AI for information

Labor and the Liberals are trying to appeal to disgruntled voters as the Victorian election looms. But voters seeking information from AI chatbots could find One Nation missing from the answer.

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ANALYSIS: Alan Kohler on the stories he covered — and the ones he missed

In his final column before retiring from the ABC, Alan Kohler reflects on the stories that shaped him, plus those that shaped Australia in ways he could not predict.

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Critics warn of 'Santos-sized loopholes' in gas reservation plan

Industry players say draft gas reservation plans are full of carve-outs that will let a venture many blame for rising prices off the hook.

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Can Australia make Big Tech own the risk?

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‘We’re regulating the machine, not the message’: Australian minister hits back at censorship claims

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Thousands without power in Florida and Alabama as Isaias moves north

At least four deaths linked to storm amid warnings of flash flooding that could stretch into Appalachians

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Play Catalogues: Sunday, October 11, 2026

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Manchester City win at Liverpool in face of Anfield taunts

City cut loose after Ryan Gravenberch sent off for Liverpool

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Poll: Dems open lead in two Ohio races • Ohio Capital Journal

A new poll said that Sherrod Brown has an eight-point lead over U.S. Sen. Jon Husted. Democrat Amy Acton had a six-point lead for governor.

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Data centers make heat all year long – here’s how the ground can hold onto it until winter

Rocks deep underground can be used to hold heat until it’s needed.

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Commentary: If AI cuts jobs, it would also threaten Social Security and Medicare

After potential job loss and the inability to afford food and housing, a secondary risk is the solvency of Social Security and Medicare.

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Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias brings rain to Appalachians and mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Isaias has left a trail of destruction in the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. As people clean up, the storm's remnants are causing heavy rainfall and flooding risks across the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.

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El-Sayed walks back Obama criticism, apologizes for synagogue shooting comment

Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan, walked back several controversial past statements on "Meet the Press."

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Houthis Issue New Airport Attack Threats, Trump Slams Zelenskyy - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of today's top stories. Hear the latest news, updated throughout the day, covering global business stories in just a few minutes.

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Oregonians have until Tuesday to register for the Nov. 3 election

Tuesday, Oct. 13, is the last day to register to vote in Oregon’s Nov. 3 general election. Here’s how to register and make sure your ballot counts.

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Rape report has Cornell students outraged. Pushing for change is complicated.

After a 20-year-old sophomore reported being drugged and raped by seven classmates in a lawsuit, Cornell University students have reached a breaking point.

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