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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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Donald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.

"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."

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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats

Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.

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Trump is planning to announce a new program that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips about government fraud, according to the White House

The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department.

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EU's chief diplomat: US negotiators have been pushing Ukraine towards surrender for almost two years

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, states that Europe's support prevented Ukraine from surrendering under US pressure.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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Wild fish are a precious resource – here’s how aquaculture can bolster food security

Some farmed fish rely on wild fish for feed but aquaculture should not compromise food security of vulnerable communities.

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Hollywood stars join MAGA podcaster’s movies. Do they know what they signed up for?

Danny Trejo’s son has claimed his 82-year-old father had no idea who conservative commentator Ben Shapiro was before he agreed to star in The Daily Wire’s upcoming Minneapolis movie. The same may or may not be true for fellow Hollywood stars including James Franco, Rob Lowe and Jonathan Majors, writes Kevin E G Perry

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Trump leans into unprecedented power ahead of midterm elections

Less than two weeks before the election, Trump continues to crash through barriers that he wouldn't dare cross in his first term. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker)

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Germany's Agile to make up to 2,000 humanoid robots with Nvidia, CEO says

Germany's Agile Robots plans to produce up to 2,000 petite humanoid robots next year under a partnership with Nvidia announced on Wednesday targeting universities and corporate research ‌labs, CEO Zhaopeng Chen said in an interview.

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Calif. woman makes history by swimming state's 900-mile length. She did it so you don't have to

Catherine Breed, 33, swam about 900 miles from Oregon to Mexico from July to October.

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Pay locals to love AI? Trump wants data centres to share a ‘dividend’

The US President made the comments on his social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday, encouraging companies to strike deals with local communities to make data centre developments more popular.

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The Indian mega-refinery drawing Rubio’s interest

Trump’s top diplomat visits Mukesh Ambani as White House battles high fuel prices ahead of midterms

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Evacuations and shelter-in-place orders issued in Toledo, Ohio, after chemical release

Dense fog and haze hindered visibility in the city of about 265,000 people, and local news stations reported smelling a plastic-like odor.

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Murmurs: Parent Group Asks PPS for Bond Spending Plan Amid Rightsizing

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The robot revolution faces these three big challenges

Robotics and physical AI companies raised $33.4 billion in 2026. Explore the investment boom and challenges facing Silicon Valley's robot revolution.

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Andy Burnham pressed on Sally Rooney book withdrawl and Palestine Action at PMQs

ANDY Burnham has been pressed on the withdrawal of Sally Rooney's books and the proscription of Palestine Action during Prime Minister's Questions.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Nasdaq futures lead gains as SpaceX, Super Micro results lift AI stocks

Futures tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq led gains on Wednesday as quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer revived the AI trade, while Netflix slipped after its forecast failed to impress investors.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Netflix, Zoom, Apple, Robinhood & more

Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.

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Ali G has always been far too tragic to be funny

Sacha Baron Cohen’s creation returns to the big screen after two decades — but finds an audience with less appetite for cruelty

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What did and didn't make it into the Mass. House's supplemental budget bill

The House rewrite of Gov. Maura Healey's more than $2 billion supplement budget bill left out several of the governor's priorities — including her proposed two-month suspension of the state's gas tax.

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We want to hear what men think about James McClean's comments on therapy and 'weakness'

The former Ireland international said that as a man, he views speaking to a psychologist “as a weakness”.

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Play Laugh Lines: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Can you guess when these New Yorker cartoons were originally published?

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What polling predicts will happen at the US midterm elections

An Economist/YouGov survey from October 12 showed 48% of respondents were more pessimistic about their futures compared with ten years ago

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Europe’s demonstrations of discontent

Plus: Alice Goodman on the nature of fear

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COMMENTARY: Morning Bid: Musk mulls megacap

It was hard to keep track of global markets from hour to hour on Tuesday, with Brent crude hitting fresh five-month highs before ‌plunging, which rippled through tech-focussed stocks.

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Why many MS patients like Christina Applegate are misdiagnosed

The array of symptoms that come with MS can make diagnosing the chronic illness difficult.

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Abbott to Carve Out Nutrition Business Into Independent Company

Abbott plans to separate its nutrition business into an independent company with about $8.5 billion in annual sales.

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Man punched Jewish woman in the face as she pushed baby in pram, court hears

A man accused of assaulting three Jewish women allegedly punched one of them in the face while she was pushing her daughter in a pram, a court heard.

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