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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Zelensky blasts Trump-Putin diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 16

Zelensky said Russia was expressing its 'thanks' with the attack on a residential building in Zaporizhzhia.

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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution

Pope Leo XIV has declared capital punishment "inadmissible.” He has penned a social media post for the World Day Against the Death Penalty, as his native United States announced plans to livestream an execution by firing squad.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them

Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.

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Darline Graham opposes Chinese manufacturing. Her husband’s job relies on it.

The senator and sister of the late Lindsey Graham has said the U.S. must “stop depending on Communist China for things America can make ourselves.”

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Pentagon raises official toll of troops killed during war with Iran to 21

The Post exclusively reported last month that the numbers of service members lost was greater than what the Pentagon was reporting in its public database.

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'Will only lead to more slaughter' — bipartisan backlash erupts in US over Trump-Russia diesel deal

Lawmakers from both major parties argued the move would undermine recently enacted sanctions against Russia, potentially provide Moscow with billions of dollars in revenue, and contradict Congress's e...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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'He better damn well stop' — Trump slams Zelensky for attacking Russian refineries, says Ukraine should get 'new president'

"I think it's time for Ukraine to get a new president," U.S. President Donald Trump said when questioned about his deal to ease sanctions against Russia in exchange for diesel.

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You’re sexually assaulted. You report. And police make you the suspect.

Police unleash a slew of interrogation techniques meant for criminal suspects on vulnerable people.

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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific

The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.

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Trump says Ukraine should get a new president as he blames Zelenskyy for US diesel prices

Former President Donald Trump says Ukraine needs a new leader, suggesting President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hasn't done enough to end the war with Russia.

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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

lemonde.fr632 pts6h agodiscuss

Strike at Riyadh airport kills 12, Saudi coalition vows 'decisive' response

The coalition blamed Yemen's Houthis for the strike on King Khalid International Airport, describing it as a 'full-fledged war crime.'

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed

The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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ICE targets Hong Kong exiles in US despite deportation protections

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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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PODCAST: Saudi airport strike, Trump-Zelenskiy spat and 'cockroach' leader freed

An attack on Riyadh's international airport kills at least 12 and leaves hundreds injured.

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war, but Zelenskiy says deal is ‘news to me’

Kyiv says Russia still bombing Ukraine on Sunday, with several energy sites damaged

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Steve Bannon on the GOP and the midterms: "We can't afford to lose"

A key figure in President Trump's 2016 campaign and a former White House adviser, Steve Bannon remains an outspoken champion of the MAGA movement, who believes a Republican victory in the midterms is imperative.

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Why Man City fans have inflatable bananas at Anfield

City were playing in their first Premier League since the independent commission’s verdict

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Haruki Murakami play ‘End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland’ begins its world tour

The prolific Japanese author Haruki Murakami is known for spellbinding books where the everyday blurs into magical dream worlds.

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Don’t feel sorry for millennials. They are living it up now

It is easy to exaggerate their economic woes

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The best thing for the UK is to ‘hold our ground’ with Trump – former national security advisor

We spoke to former national security advisor, Lord Ricketts.

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Dual Tropical Storms Hit Both US Coasts With Floods and Outages

More than 440,000 homes and businesses from Pennsylvania to Florida are without power and flood threats are rising at both ends of the country as the US deals with a rare double tropical threat from the remnants of storms Isaias off the Atlantic and Rachel moving into the Southwest from the Pacific.

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William Shatner reflects on friendship with 'my brother' Leonard Nimoy

William Shatner opened up about his friendship with Leonard Nimoy at New York Comic Con, calling his former 'Star Trek' costar 'my brother.'

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Trump says Ukraine and Russia have agreed to ‘energy ceasefire’

President Trump has taken to Truth Social to announce this afternoon that Ukraine and Russia have apparently agreed to an 'energy ceasefire' - a halt to striking each other's energy infrastructure - a...

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Joe Rogan hosted a Mormon who debunks biblical literalism. Here's how it went.

Church experts say Dan McClellan, a scholar known for examining misinformation about the Bible, is the first practicing member of the Church of Latter-day Saints to go on Rogan's massive platform.

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Riyadh airport hit again as Saudi-Houthi conflict escalates

Houthi-run state television is reporting Saudi Arabia has hit the main airport in the Yemeni capital Sa'ana this afternoon, which is currently under Iranian-backed, Houthi-control.

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Sexual assault survivors’ stories may shift over time – a psychologist explains why it doesn’t mean they’re lying

The brain’s acute response to the trauma of sexual assault can block a person’s ability to accurately assess what they experienced.

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Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on prime minister

The Polish interior ministry said Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may have been targets of assassination attempts.

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Letter: Penny Vine obituary

Bronwen Holden writes: Penny Vine brought older people and primary school children together

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The Jon Ossoff guide to being a Democrat

A rising star in Georgia pairs bland governing with hot rhetoric

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Don't be scared: Being afraid is outright fun, and maybe useful

Listeners of NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday may already know that host Ayesha Rascoe loves horror. But why do scream queens (and kings) like her like what's frightening? The answer may surprise you.

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A Left-Wing Politics Based on Calling People Names

For Jennifer Welch, moving left and reviling Republicans are the keys to victory.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

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Native nations sue over Endangered Species Act changes - High Country News

The Trump administration’s interpretation of “harm” under the ESA could devastate the recovery of imperiled species, many which have cultural,spiritual and relational meaning and importance for…

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The 100-Year-Old Math Miscalculation That Broke the Colorado River

Watch how a century-old mistake and a continuing drought have pushed the Western water supply to the brink—and what overhauls are needed to save it.

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Jaguars and Eagles have two players ejected after opening-kickoff brawl in London

Jacksonville’s 90-yard kickoff return touchdown was wiped out by penalties as a midfield scrum led to two ejections before the first offensive snap

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Russia attacks Kyiv with drones in daytime; debris falls near gas station in Darnytskyi district

Russian forces attacked Kyiv with jet-powered drones during the day on Oct. 11. In the Darnytskyi district, debris fell in an open area next to a gas station, and a car was damaged, according to the K...

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Mark Carney’s Plans Are Bigger Than Trump

Canada’s new prime minister is trying to play a global game.

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Dodgers add Justin Wrobleski to NLCS roster, keep Miguel Rojas and drop Hyeseong Kim

As expected, Dodgers will carry 13 pitchers and 13 position players on the roster for their NLCS matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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