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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Anna Paulina Luna’s husband owns 10 percent of drone startup that got $37 million in Pentagon deals

“Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” the Florida Republican said in 2025. Then the federal contracts started rolling in.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

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Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office

Hegseth’s aides, who attempted to move Eisenhower globe themselves, dropped it during relocation, army officials say

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Investigation finds hundreds of U.S. citizens detained by ICE

California officials are calling for an investigation into the actions of federal immigration officers after they allegedly injured and detained a U.S. citizen. Ricardo Gonzalez’s detainment comes as...

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Democrats demand “unredacted log” of attendees at $TRUMP meme coin dinner

Senators seem to be signaling a probe of the president's crypto empire.

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Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings

The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.

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Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

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How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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Tehran retains missile and drone stockpiles, and Washington is trying to move more servicemembers and diplomatic staff out of harm’s way.

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Publishers pressure Meta to nix new terms that would let the company scrape their websites

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Author George Saunders and composer Missy Mazzoli visit the crypt that inspired “Lincoln in the Bardo,” a novel turned opera that has become one of the most anticipated cultural events in years.

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A spoonful of government intervention helps the economic pain go down

Challenge is to provide appropriate support to domestic industries while avoiding protectionism that kills competition and riles foreign partners

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Trump Bars Reporters From Press Pool Despite CNN’s Renewed Threat

CNN and a reporter for The Independent were barred from Donald Trump’s trip.

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Liquor board dismisses violations against 6 Hampden businesses cited after festival

Baltimore’s liquor board dismissed charges against six businesses cited for selling alcohol during the Hampden Highlights festival.

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Mayor told staff member to 'lose some weight', misconduct probe finds

A regional mayor has denied multiple allegations that she bullied and undermined council staff, arising from an independent investigation.

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Can’t beat them, join them. Bass drummer hired to ‘drown out’ Seattle street preachers

People who go to games in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood can expect to be hit by a wall of sound: from fans, cars, food vendors. Often cutting through all of it is the booming voice of a street preacher.

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UK Conservative Party leader responds to Al Jazeera investigation

UK Conservative Party MP says the party does not condone former member's conduct, revealed in Al Jazeera investigation.

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Trump signals new air strikes, says US knocked ‘hell out’ of Iran

Trump indicates new strikes on Iran, saying the US has knocked the 'hell out' of the country.

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Advent calendars aren’t just filled with chocolate — these are the 41+ most unique options to buy before they sell out

October isn’t too early to buy one — most popular options sell out way before December, so get yours as early as possible.

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Bay Area high school football games of the week: SRV’s near-perfect QB faces De La Salle

San Ramon Valley-Danville senior Cole Dawes, who has thrown 21 TDs and zero interceptions, will lead the Wolves against De La Salle-Concord in a meeting of state-ranked unbeatens.

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Weather-rocked San Clemente faces latest threat: a tornado

A possible tornado whipped through a San Clemente golf course Wednesday, leaving behind a trail of trees carcasses.

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Queer Organizations Sound Alarm over Conservative Anti-Trans Rhetoric | The Tyee

MLAs have tried to pass legislation that would strip away human rights and limit access to health care.

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How the parties are dealing with Indigenous relations.

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BC’s Parties Have Little to Say on Flood and Fire Prevention | The Tyee

Despite wildfires, floods and heat domes, campaigns have made few commitments on mitigating future disasters.

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Where the Parties Stand on Drugs and Crime | The Tyee

The NDP and Conservatives want to tackle street disorder. The Greens call for following the evidence on harm reduction.

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NDP and Conservative Campaigns Both Rely on Budget ‘Magical Thinking’ | The Tyee

The parties have released costed platforms that experts say are fantastical.

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‘Big win’ kept ag tariffs off table: trade rep

Process of promoting Canadian products to U.S. more positive at state level but remains delicate balance, Madan says

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Salt Lake City’s ‘invisible’ downtown art museum will get a brand-new building and location

As downtown Salt Lake City gets ready for its makeover, here's where a certain art museum stands amid all the plans.

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GOP Candidate Confronted About Begging Supporters For Gas Money And Her Answer Says A Lot

Ashley Hinson was pressed on the issue just a day before she was set to campaign with Trump.

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