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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor

Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.

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Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

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Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

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Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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In Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'

Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.

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Panic atack: Inside Musk's midterm disinformation blitz.

New on "Stress Test": Why the right’s latest unhinged conspiracy theory about James Talarico imploded—and the possibility of big-money-backed October surprises.

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War in Ukraine: Europe stands united behind Kyiv but must revisit how to finance its support

Invited to the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky, weakened by what he called the 'betrayal' of Donald Trump, asked his allies for an additional €70 billion in aid for the year 2027.

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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Katie Zacharia is out after half a Scaramucci

A record-breaking five days as White House press secretary proves once again: Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many ⁠sanctions, restrictions and duties ⁠on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising ⁠Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a new leader. Continue reading...

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U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Trump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

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The fund used to defend President Trump in numerous cases is nearly $2M in debt

The Save America PAC has been used to fund Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial and his classified documents case

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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17 • The TRiiBE

Happening this Saturday, “No Kings: Vote Early” is a national day of action to help voters make a plan for the Midterms this November.

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Trump waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions ‌and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

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Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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DOGE worked? Only if you grade on a curve.

Cutting the number of federal employees wasn't the disaster that many critics fretted about, but that wasn't the metric for success.

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Tens of thousands march in Lisbon over housing and living costs

Tens of thousands of people marched through central Lisbon on Saturday to protest against soaring living costs and a deepening housing ‌crisis in Portugal, increasing pressure on the centre-right government.

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Can Denmark teach Britain how to raise royals?

They party, make mistakes and forge their own paths. But behind Denmark's seemingly relaxed monarchy lies a careful balance of freedom, duty and public trust.

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The Fight to Control Congress

Panelists discuss the midterm elections in a special edition of Washington Week With The Atlantic in Austin, Texas.

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Trump Faces Midterm Fuel Reckoning as Gas Prices Near Biden’s Average

In his 2024 presidential campaign, Donald Trump made the cost of energy a centerpiece.

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'Love Is Blind' Season 11 star Jax explains why she blindsided Stew

In "Love Is Blind" Season 11, Jax blindsided Stew by leaving the show after his proposal. The Boston couple open up about what really went down.

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The online campaign to unmask a Cornell rape accuser reached millions

Posts puporting to identify the woman named as Jane Doe in court filings scored 87 million views in a two-week period.

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Kenya confirms four more Ebola cases, bringing total to seven

⁠Three health workers who ⁠treated the country's first Ebola patient are among the latest confirmed cases.

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Special committee identifies improvements for state-run Mt. Edgecumbe High School

Clear communication at the state-run boarding school Mt. Edgecumbe High School is among the top priority areas to improve students’ residential and academic life, a special committee told members of the Alaska State Board of Education this week.

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‘I’m on beer seven’: Trump’s dinner with Bill Maher, Stephen A Smith and Kid Rock

‘They were going at it for hours,’ Smith said of Trump and Maher, who also dined together at the White House last year

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How do you pull over a flying Tesla?

The regulatory ramifications of Elon Musk's latest publicity stunt.

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Leap seconds have helped keep clocks synchronized with Earth’s rotation, but their time is now over – here’s why

If you think about leap years, it may seem like humans have a very odd way of measuring time. Sometimes, timekeepers have even added extra seconds to clocks.

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As Bryson fire reignites trauma in Malibu, neighbors lean on one another

In a town of fire survivors — where many have lost their home at least once, if not twice, in previous blazes — a quiet, familiar feeling filled Malibu neighborhoods: Here we go again.

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'They hit and robbed us,' say Euronews crew in Paris after assault

Euronews correspondents in Paris covering the protests reported being targeted by masked individuals on Saturday’s major nationwide demonstrations following calls on social media to target media outlets and professionals to prevent coverage.

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Confusion in Canberra as rival groups claim independent leadership of Austraila's Norfolk Island

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House Speaker Mike Johnson draws on faith as he fights to hold the Republican majority

Ever the optimist, Speaker Mike Johnson said he believes Republicans will hold on to their U.S. House majority, defying a surge of Democratic momentum in the final stretch of the midterm elections tha...

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Dublin march sees dozens of assorted shoes represent healthcare workers in Gaza

Irish Healthcare Workers for Palestine group marches in capital

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Russell Brand’s trial: what we’ve heard and seen so far

Accused of assaulting six women, the former comedian and presenter denies all charges

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Ulster secure bonus-point win away to Zebre in Challenge Cup opener

Richie Murphy’s side secure a first win of the season as they run in six tries in Parma

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Reform mayor investigated for ‘cyberflashing a female member of staff’

Hull and East Yorkshire mayor Luke Campbell denies report that he showed a female colleague naked images of himself as the party faces further allegations

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How Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Gave Florida Democrats a Chance

A competitive House race in Miami, which leads all American cities in ICE arrests, has revealed how mass deportations have eroded the President’s support among Latinos.

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Trump Fawns Over GOP Senate Candidate As 'All Man' In Wild Tangent About Who's 'Good-Looking'

President Donald Trump also praised the “big strong build” of another Republican politician.

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Cool or Cringe? Readers Sound Off on the State of Midcentury Modern Design

Hundreds of you weighed in after I wrote that the style is in decline. Here’s what you had to say.

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How LDS and evangelical women laid claim to positive thinking to ‘trap’ generations of women

What New York Times bestselling author and scholar Kristin Kobes Du Mez has to say about Latter-day Saint women’s role in the rise of conservative Christian womanhood.

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Alberta Support for Canada Rises Ahead of Separation Referendum

Support for Alberta remaining in Canada gathered pace ahead of a referendum on whether the province should begin a legal process to separate from the country, according to a poll from Abacus Data.

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