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Netanyahu seeks probe into Israeli whistleblowers featured in Gaza war documentary

The Israeli leader has called for an investigation into 24 Israeli military and intelligence personnel who testify anonymously in the award-winning documentary NAZA, which examines the army's use of AI-powered targeting systems in Gaza and their toll on civilians.

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Who’s the Shadow President?

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 1 · 36m

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Exclusive: Finland pushes to all but eliminate Russian travel in EU

"The Kremlin must see that continued aggression will deepen its isolation. I ask you to take these proposals forward as an urgent priority," writes Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in a letter...

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Homeland Security raids Ilhan Omar's residence

Trump's fixation on the Minnesota lawmaker has exploded into full-on lawfare weeks before the elections.

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.

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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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US threatens to cut intel sharing with Ukraine in push to protect Russian oil refineries, sources confirm

The Kyiv Independent had learned that the Trump administration had threatened senior Ukrainian military and government officials in a push to protect Russian oil refineries. Two Ukrainian officials s...

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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation

The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.

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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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Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigation

Raid comes as Omar, the first Somali American elected to Congress, has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire for years

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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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EU votes through largest ever Russia sanctions list

"This is the single largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started its war," chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said, adding that more than half of the roughly 1600 listings "are connected to...

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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear

The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents, report says

The search was reportedly related to a criminal investigation.

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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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Ukraine's EU accession bid advances with new chapter

Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv's bid for membership.

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Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct

Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...

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Maps show how Israel's ‘Yellow Line' keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza

A year into a 'ceasefire', Israel restricts access to 65 percent of Gaza and crams 2.1 million people into the rest.

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Zelenskyy: EU will provide Ukraine with €3 billion in military aid next week

Following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for recent defence funding and said further support is expected soon, as...

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Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor—While Attacking Talarico

Musk has now given more than $276 million both directly and through his super PAC, the New York Times reports.

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Judge orders immediate halt to taxpayer-funded pro-Trump ads

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AI less regulated than milk, Microsoft president says in warning over safety

Brad Smith adds to calls for tougher rules for AI, including ‘kill switches’ and legal obligation to victims of rogue agents

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Judge halts Trump administration's taxpayer-funded ads

The ruling temporarily blocks the ads weeks before November's midterm elections.

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U.S. restrictions on Chinese drones are leaving police departments in the lurch

The U.S. government is trying to end the dominance of high-quality, low-cost drones made in China. But more restrictions mean higher costs for cash-strapped police forces that rely on those drones.

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On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Christopher Columbus used its timbers to build Fort Navidad, where 39 men died. More than five centuries later, archaeologists have yet to pinpoint the site.

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New Mexico's entire congressional delegation and Attorney General Torrez speak out against proposal to change Head Start program.

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Entire section of Kharkiv apartment building collapses in Russian attack — Meduza

Russian forces attacked Kharkiv’s Kholodnohirskyi district with “Banderol” missiles on the evening of October 12, Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

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Shipping and insurance costs for energy flows surge, OPEC, non-OPEC ministers say

Ministers of OPEC and non-OPEC Participating Countries in the Declaration of Cooperation said shipping and ‌insurance costs have surged to unprecedented levels of over one third of the commodity value, impeding efficient movement of crude oil and products.

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Selma Blair arrested, accused of injuring flight crew

Selma Blair was taken into custody following a Delta flight incident where two crew members needed medical care. The FBI is investigating.

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Oil company wins tenders in Channel Country with supply to stay in Australia

An Australian oil boss says any fossil fuels taken from a new location in Queensland's Channel Country will stay in Australia, but it could take years before oil or gas flows.

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Opinion | An imam’s response to Trump’s anti-Somali Truth Social post

"Crimes are committed by individuals, and individuals answer for them in court. A crime is never the character of a people," Mowlid Ali writes.

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Big banks are among the companies whose estimates have been rising and that are reporting results this week.

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Russians who fled after the 2022 mobilization tell Meduza how they rebuilt their lives abroad — and what they’ve lost along the way — Meduza

On the fourth anniversary of Russia’s mobilization, we asked you, our readers, about your experiences living abroad. We received many letters from all over the world — thank you so much! While many…

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Mahershala Ali is still hungry as an actor: 'Let's fail on camera until we find it'

Ali plays a devout Muslim family man, who also happens to be an assassin in Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother. After decades in the business and two Oscars, he says he has less fear as an actor.

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This Wine Country shuttle lets travelers clear security before taking them to SFO

The shuttle service will drive passengers to SFO and allow passengers to walk directly into terminals and to their gates, bags transfered to flights.

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Riyadh airport stays closed as Saudis probe failures in deadly attack

Saudi officials investigate how its air defences failed to intercept deadly attacks launched by the Houthis.

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Utah college town gains a new Latter-day Saint amenity

LDS apostle Ronald Rasband dedicated a new temple in Ephraim, the Sanpete County town that is home to Snow College.

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British track cyclist Matthew Richardson, who defected from Australian cycling at the end of the Paris Games, has been withdrawn from this week's UCI Track World Championships in Shanghai.

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A federal judge overseeing litigation challenging Trump’s plan to overhaul a Washington, D.C. public golf course said the administration violated her instructions by cutting down trees

Several government officials called to testify about hasty removal on the Washington site where the president dreams of building a championship-level course.

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The police responded to a call about a “physically abusive passenger” aboard a flight that landed at Kennedy Airport on Sunday night, officials said.

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An overlooked sci-fi movie shows how disruption by AI could be positive for society

The message in the film Annihilation is that disruption by AI needn’t be disastrous for humanity.

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Pope Leo XIV to be hospitalized in Rome on Tuesday for a lung operation

Leo's audiences have been canceled until October 20. He is expected to recover in time for a planned visit to Latin America from November 6 to 17.

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Democratic leaders in the U.S. House condemned a “deeply disturbing” raid early Monday at the District of Columbia home of Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who has long been a target of verbal at...

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Dan Levy calls out Shane Gillis after SNL monologue

The Canadian comedian said jokes about women’s gym attire reflects a broader culture of misogyny

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Tristen O'Brien has always wanted to automate his life. He shared how he uses over 100 personal AI agents to do it.

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