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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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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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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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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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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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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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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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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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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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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Sovereign wealth funds' China and Hong Kong investments surge 190% after a bruising slump

Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.

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Three Killed in Attacks on Aramco Oil Field, Saudi Airport

Three people were killed in two attacks on an Aramco oil field and an airport in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, the latest deadly strikes on the kingdom as its conflict with the Iran-backed Houthis drags on.

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Colombia seizes 7.6 tonnes of cocaine in biggest haul in a decade

Colombian authorities have seized 7.6 tonnes of cocaine at the Caribbean port of Cartagena

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World leaders warn of security flaws found in PHP programming language

AI was used to pinpoint two vulnerabilities in the PHP language, used by about 70 percent of websites.

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Champions League: Silva sparks Real Madrid’s demolition of Leipzig as Lask stun Sporting

Bernardo Silva opened the scoring as Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1, while Galatasaray swept past Lille and 10-man Inter edged out Shakhtar Donetsk

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Opinion | The Hunting of Ilhan Omar

The president is preoccupied with summoning the image of a consolidated authoritarian state.

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Lisa Demuth breaks with Trump and calls for end to Iran war

The GOP candidate for governor is the latest Republican to distance themselves from an increasingly unpopular president amid the conflict.

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From parking lot to purpose-built housing: What Dunn House can teach us

The story of Dunn House can show an example of how community driven accessible housing projects can be achieved.

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Trump’s special envoy calls Vladimir Putin a ‘humanitarian’

Steve Witkoff praised the Russian president after Russia released a U.S. citizen from detainment.

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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is ending candidate endorsements and contributions from its political-action committee, reversing the approach it adopted five years ago

The changes will take effect after the midterms and won’t affect pro-Israel group’s deep-pocketed super PAC.

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In final weeks of 3rd District campaign, Braun champions ban on transgender girls in girls’ sports

Until recently, the Republican challenger for the competitive Southwest Washington Congressional seat mostly focused his campaign on economic issues.

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Enes Kanter Freedom gets luxury suite, police detail at WNBA Finals Game 3 after ‘security concerns’

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom’s plans to attend Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in protest of the notion of transgender participation in the league took a seating detour on Wednesday in Atlanta.

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China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea

All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of their foreign ministers in ‌Beijing, expressing concern about the deteriorating security situation.

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'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 trailer features the forging of the One Ring

The new 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 trailer features the forging of the One Ring, the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth.

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Ireland votes to end UN veto over overseas peacekeeping missions

Irish lawmakers voted Wednesday to scrap a requirement for UN approval before deploying military peacekeepers overseas, approving the controversial legislation by 79 votes to 71. Opposition lawmakers warned the move threatened Ireland’s longstanding military neutrality. Ireland is not a NATO member but has traditionally participated in international peacekeeping missions.

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Lithuania seizes major synthetic drugs lab

Police recover more than 500kg of methamphetamine and 300kg of amphetamine in a three-day operation targeting a suspected international supply network.

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Trump Admits He Made Huge Concession to Free American in Russia

Donald Trump claimed he hadn’t given up anything to secure the release of Stephen Hubbard from Russian prison—and then immediately admitted he actually had.

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Why is Poland reopening Cold War bunkers?

How is Poland responding to Russia's rising hybrid warfare?

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He Self-Funded a $45-Million Nicolas Cage Movie. Then It Was Stolen.

A little-known producer sued Netflix for $105 million after a drive containing the film went missing from the streamer’s offices.

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The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections

The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration's unprecedented steps to try to wrestle control over elections have led to new concerns about DOJ monitoring this year.

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Trump Promised To Visit Battleground Districts But Finds Himself In South Carolina Instead

Less than two weeks from the midterms, the president is shoring up his handpicked candidate in a state that hasn’t elected a Democrat statewide in two decades.

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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

President Donald Trump's political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year's midterm elections, an unprecedented amount fo...

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Newly single and 42, I left Connecticut for Montreal on a whim. People told me I was brave.

Erin Levi found a furnished one-bedroom apartment in Montreal's Little Italy for $775 a month, including utilities and WiFi.

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Analysis: The increasingly brazen alleged corruption within the Trump administration

There is increasing evidence that voters are concerned about corruption ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. And the Trump administration is inundating them with allegations.

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New World screwworm cases confirmed in cow in New Mexico, wildlife in Texas, officials say

The New Mexico Department of Agriculture said on Wednesday that it had confirmed a case of New World screwworm in a beef cow.

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