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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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Oil Regulators Found Hundreds of Wells Violating Oklahoma Rules. Then They Ignored Their Findings.

Oklahoma took on an ambitious project to catalog all of the state’s injection wells, which shoot toxic waste generated by oil drilling back into the ground. Despite records showing risk of drinking wa...

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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Drone strikes didn't take out a Russian bot farm, but we were primed to believe it

A viral rumor illustrates people’s hunger to make sense of the division we see online.

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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Cornell can do a lot more than pause frat parties

The college is suspending Greek events after a sexual assault lawsuit. Other schools banned fraternities long ago.

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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ICE sued for refusing to return detainees' papers and property

One plaintiff is jobless after his work authorization was taken. The agency also won't return his wedding ring.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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Pope Leo has lung cancer, the Vatican announces after surgery

Pope Leo XIV had surgery on Tuesday to remove a cancerous growth in his lung, the Vatican announced.

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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Americans are voting in three weeks. It’s time to vote out the Trump enablers | Robert Reich

War profiteering, AI grift and tariff shenanigans spell defeat for Trump’s party

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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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Trump Tries to Get Out of Deposition as His BBC Lawsuit Backfires

Donald Trump sued the BBC—and the case keeps going downhill for him.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks

Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

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Ukrainian officers warn Starlink slowdown ‘comparable to a nuclear strike against us’

Reported restrictions on Elon Musk’s satellite system have revived questions over Kyiv’s reliance on a service controlled by a U.S. company.

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Ex-UK army chef jailed for nearly four years over homemade gun, explosives

A British army chef who was motivated by an extreme right-wing ideology was jailed for nearly four years on Wednesday after he was arrested with a homemade gun ‌and explosives.

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Opinion | If Democrats Win the Senate, They Cannot Mess Around

The party will need to make the most of whatever majority it has.

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Pope Leo’s cancer diagnosis tests the assumption of a long papacy

Leo suddenly faces the same sense of urgency and questions of longevity that had hung over his predecessor

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Trump's diesel deal 'legitimizes Moscow' while it bombs Ukraine, Italy's Meloni says

Speaking to the Italian Senate, Meloni noted that "the surge in fuel prices is due primarily to the war in Iran, not the conflict in Ukraine," the Italian Ansa news agency reported.

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Westside particularly vulnerable as powerful Santa Ana winds bring fire danger, experts say

This week, large swaths of Southern California will see Santa Ana winds. In the windiest mountain locations, gusts could reach 70 mph. Those winds can bring an increased fire risk, experts say.

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: European banks inch towards high-rate cliff edge

The region’s 20 biggest lenders, from BNP to Lloyds, fell 7% since early August. Investors ⁠may fear that high rates have passed the sweet spot, meaning loan losses and slower growth. Yet returns are still chunky, and bad debt is unlikely to rise enough to ‌spoil ⁠the party.

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Live music calendar: Oct. 16–25, 2026 | Cascadia Daily News

Jesse Stanton's weekly picks and other live shows in Whatcom County

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Portland schools board chair hears from parents on school closure plan

The author of the closure plan, PPS Superintendent Kimberlee Armstrong, is scheduled to appear on Think Out Loud on Friday.

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Scottish First Minister: 'Rethink Brexit? Rethink independence'

Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney told Connor Gillies: 'The circumstances in the UK have changed'

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Litter and rubbish build up on Dublin's streets during strike

Overflowing bins and discarded rubbish can be seen in the city.

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Ellen Burstyn, 93, reflects on poetry of life and her latest ambition

Ellen Burstyn is always ready for the next adventure. The Oscar winner tells USA TODAY about parenting, Hollywood and the poem that changed her life.

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Motability cars leased to drivers with food allergies and tennis elbow

Critics want a review of the welfare scheme's eligibility, but disability campaigners say public transport is 'inadequate and inaccessible'

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Campaigners decry slow progress in repaying victims of carer’s allowance crisis

Only 1.04% of estimated 230,900 cases reviewed in first five months of £75m three-year scheme Campaigners have urged Andy Burnham to step in after it emerged just a handful of the tens of thousands of unpaid carers who unknowingly racked up huge debts when welfare officials unlawfully changed benefits guidance have been repaid. The first official update on the carers allowance reassessment exercise launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) in April confirms that progress in cancelling wrongful overpayments has started slowly. Continue reading...

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Breakingviews - COMMENTARY: Mega-IPOs broaden appeal of tycoon wealth tactics

Private companies like Anthropic ⁠have many millionaires on paper. Yet workers can’t cash out at will, while selling incurs taxes and forgoes potential ‌upside. ⁠With large unlisted firms worth some $5.3 trln, employee borrowing ⁠against stock could move beyond corner offices.

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Too much light during nighttime sleep may damage the heart, new research finds

Darkness should be recognized as one of the vital signs for health, researchers suggest.

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Bending Spoons Shares Surge 41% On News That Berkshire Hathaway Invested Another $330 Million

The Milan-based company’s stock was skyrocketing Wednesday morning.

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As Pope Leo Recovers From Surgery, Messages of Support Abound at Rome Hospital

Pope Leo, 71, is expected to spend about a week in the hospital recovering from surgery that found lung cancer.

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Nord Stream pipeline sabotage may not have been a crime, say accused’s lawyers

Ukrainian ex-military officer alleged to have led personnel in operation to destroy sub-sea gas infrastructure

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang 'optimistic' on AI risks, sovereignty and jobs

The head of the world leader in electronic chips was in Paris on Tuesday to announce several investments in France, including in the medical start-up Doctolib.

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Justice Department Threatens American Bar Association With Investigation: Report

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Black Sea becomes new front in Russia-Ukraine wars on grain exports, with no alternative EU route to get shipments out

New drone strikes on two ships in the Black Sea pose questions for the future of Russian and Ukrainian food exports to already struggling world markets.

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Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Promised to Pitch a Wisconsin Data Center With 'Rigor.' His Failure Was Spectacular. - Racket

New York City-based media outlet Hell Gate went to Wisconsin Rapids to trace the footsteps of Adams, whose 'sneaky' plan to build community trust imploded in spectacular fashion.

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Mont Blanc the ‘roof of Europe’ loses more than a metre of height in a year

Peak of French mountain now 4,807 metres high and fluctuates year by year due to changes in Alpine climate

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