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Do You Really Own Your Home? A Tax Revolt Says No.

The argument that property taxes make Americans renters in their own houses has fueled the biggest anti-tax uprising in half a century, and local governments are scrambling.

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Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg

Eyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents show what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air and the city's air defense systems at work.

kyivindependent.com3.6K pts21h agodiscuss

Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter

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America Has a Police Shortage

Many Americans have decided that their country’s problem is that it has too many police officers. In fact, it has too few.

theatlantic.com2.7K pts9h agodiscuss

Abdul El-Sayed flipped the script on a bigoted gotcha attempt

The Senate candidate made quick work of a town hall attendee's insistence that he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.

motherjones.com2.3K pts7h agodiscuss

US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

kyivindependent.com1.4K pts7h agodiscuss

US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute over 'act of terror' against American photographer

Heidi Levine had been covering Palestinians' annual harvest of olives, which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers. Settlers beat her and stole her passport, telephone, wallet and equipment, according to witnesses. She was taken to the hospital with broken vertebrae, and is now in moderate condition.

lemonde.fr1.2K pts22h agodiscuss

Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests

Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds

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Hungary ready to allow Ukrainian grain transit to Western Europe, prime minister says

"If it just passes through the country, then obviously there is no obstacle to it," Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said.

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Canada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a "serious incident" has caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta.

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Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV's discharge on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, ended a stretch of uncertainty that shook the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, less than two years into the Chicago-born pope's papacy.

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Trump plows forward with plan to build the golf course of his dreams in DC

Regardless of how much it costs or how much is lost.

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On the campaign trail with Gabriel Zucman, the economist who wants to tax California's billionaires

The 39-year-old French-American Berkeley professor is campaigning to have voters approve, in a November 3 referendum, a measure that would temporarily impose a 5% tax on the wealth of billionaires living in the state. Some of his colleagues consider that his activism has begun to overshadow his scientific approach.

lemonde.fr736 pts20h agodiscuss

Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.

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Why we just can’t quit the site formerly known as Twitter

By some measures Elon Musk’s $44bn purchase of the platform now called X has already paid for itself

ft.com642 pts19h agodiscuss

Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi Germany

Ryan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media

theguardian.com624 pts22h agodiscuss

Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of trou...

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Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was,” Jackson said.

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

nytimes.com547 pts7h agodiscuss

Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest

Rioters have clashed with police, looted stores and set fires in Milan’s main square in a protest against wars and rising living costs.

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Zelenskyy says Starlink restrictions for Ukraine came from US government

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated on NBC's Meet the Press that the signal to impose speed limits on Starlink terminals came from the US government.

pravda.com.ua496 pts7h agodiscuss

Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president.

bloomberg.com491 pts4h agodiscuss

New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

nytimes.com491 pts23h agodiscuss

US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies

ft.com446 pts7h agodiscuss

US treasury secretary tells Zelenskyy to be very careful what he says about Starlink

Scott Bessent has called President Zelenskyy's assertion that the US government signalled Starlink restrictions "very reckless" during an interview with NBC News.

pravda.com.ua428 pts5h agodiscuss

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Letter: Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure in Salt Lake City can be confusing, but the benefits more than make up for that

Letter: Not everyone is able to walk or bike or bus about town, but we all benefit from a variety of options available, and where people can safely use those options.

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Labor promises $30 weekly cap for Victorian public transport amid push for free travel

Premier Ben Carroll says two-year limit will be in place on 1 January if re-elected, while Greens say there should be no fares * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Public transport fares in Victoria will be capped at $30 a week if the Labor government is re-elected next month. The premier, Ben Carroll, on Monday said the fare cap would begin on 1 January, the day after half-price fares end. The discounted fares were introduced after a period of free public transport in response to the fuel crisis sparked by the US-Iran war. “This is real cost-of-living relief that helps a regular commuter save $1,400 a year,” Carroll said. “Everyone can benefit, but full-time workers will benefit most.” Continue reading...

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France protests: "There's a constant back and forth over who's actually responsible"

The government has blamed the violence on hard-left and ultra-left groups, as well as criminals it says instigated the looting. We discuss this with international affairs commentator Matthew-Mary Caruchet and our reporter Antonia Kerrigan.

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats, beat French mayor

Israeli settlers attacked a convoy of European diplomats in the West Bank and beat up a visiting French mayor on Saturday, witnesses said, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned against a brewing "crisis" in the territory a day after an American photojournalist was injured in a brutal attack.

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Warriors’ Steph Curry suffers apparent injury in scrimmage, limps off court

Golden State star Stephen Curry missed the rest of the Warriors’ open scrimmage Sunday after appearing to slip and limping off the floor and straight to the locker room.

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Chargers WR Ladd McConkey (concussion) exits vs. Chiefs

Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey was ruled out with a ‌concussion in the first half of Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Electricity costs put UK steelmakers in worst position in three years against EU rivals

Premium paid over French counterparts has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour, analysis by lobby group finds British steelmakers have been pushed further behind European rivals on electricity costs after the US-Israeli war on Iran caused a surge in global gas prices. The premium paid by the British industry over its French counterpart has risen to almost £30 a megawatt hour (MWh), its highest level in three years, according to analysis by the lobby group UK Steel. Continue reading...

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Andy Burnham launches campaign against ‘headphone dodgers’ on public transport

Passengers urged to ‘share the carriage, not the noise’ as guidance sets out £100 penalties for nuisance behaviour Andy Burnham has announced a crackdown on “headphone dodgers” who play loud music on public transport, as he extends his promise to give voters “breathing space” in the confines of a train carriage. The prime minister will unveil a campaign against nuisance behaviour on public transport on Monday, alongside guidance allowing local transport authorities to levy fines of up to £100 for non-compliance. Continue reading...

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India’s Finance Minister blames easy exits and excess liquidity for equity market's underperformance

India's finance minister said that continued capital outflows are one of the biggest risks for the country in 2027.

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Victorian Liberal Nationals promise to return V/Line trains to Mildura

The coalition says passenger services would return to Mildura and Dimboola by mid-2029 as part of its $51.2 million Wimmera Mallee Rail plan.

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China's Q3 GDP growth set to pick up as exports power ahead

China's economy likely sped up slightly in the third quarter from a more than three-year low, helped by hot demand for the country's technological ‌goods and fresh policy support, but further stimulus may be needed to sustain the momentum.

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Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything debuts with huge $15m opening weekend

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s buzzy film was shown on only 855 screens in the biggest documentary opening in North America since Fahrenheit 9/11 in 2004 Nathan Fielder’s nearly three-hour Elizabeth Holmes documentary, You Can See Everything, has opened to an extraordinary $15m domestic box office, the biggest opening weekend for a documentary in North America in more than 20 years. You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, made $15m (A$21.5m, £11.2m) from only 855 screens, and had more than 2,000 sold-out screenings at the weekend, according to the production company A24. It is the biggest opening for a film playing on fewer than 1,000 screens since Borat opened to $26.5m in 2006. Continue reading...

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Trump Is On The Verge Of Making A ‘Historic Mistake,’ Zelenskyy Says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also rejected Trump for comparing him to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘must be brought to an end’, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's president says communication between Washington and Kyiv 'virtually nonstop', despite a spat with Trump.

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Sydney man charged after alleged gunfire prompted Dulwich Hill lockdown

Police responding to reports of an alleged stolen car in Dulwich Hill were told a man was armed with a firearm Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast An alleged gunman with “shaggy hair” has been arrested following reports of a confrontation about an allegedly stolen car which was set on fire prompting him to flee the scene. The 32-year-old man was arrested late Sunday in Sydney’s inner west, after being on the run since Friday morning, following an appeal by the police. Continue reading...

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Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region

Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South Sumatra As fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic smoke that has drawn the ire of regional neighbours, the government is testing an unusual new approach to tackle the haze: dry ice. Having tried cloud seeding, water bombing and sending in army personnel to fight the fires, Indonesia’s coordinating security minister said dry ice would be dropped on the province of South Sumatra on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Obama calls Trump administration’s investigation into Ilhan Omar ‘appalling’ | CNN Politics

Former President Barack Obama on Sunday called the Justice Department’s investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar “appalling,” saying the government is attempting to intimidate and deport one of President Do...

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Head-on collision in San Jose kills 1, injures 2

The crash was reported near Capitol and McLaughlin avenues around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, police said.

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2026 midterm betting odds. See who's favored to win House, Senate

Midterm betting odds shifted slightly toward Republicans in the latest USA TODAY survey of bookmakers. See what bookmakers think as Nov. 3 nears.

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Zelenskyy Says Trump Forcing Capitulation to Russia

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bloomberg.com33 pts21m agodiscuss

Miami and BYU would be top 2 seeds on CFP bracket based on AP Top 25; Georgia would be a host

Miami and BYU would hold down the top two seeds on the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket based on The Associated Press Top 25 and UCLA would make its first-ever appearance in the field.

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Venezuela opposition renews support for Maria Corina Machado as leader

The exiled Nobel laureate has petitioned for new elections in Venezuela and for the country to allow her return.

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Canada military base fire: Everything we know

Canadian prime minister Mark Carney described the incident as 'one of the worst peacetime tragedies'.

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In town linked closely to base, shocked residents of Wainwright react to grim news

The town and military base have been intertwined for more than 85 years

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‘We are beyond heartbroken’: Cindy Crawford, Rande and Kaia Gerber share tributes to Presley

Family post emotional statements to Instagram a month after their son and brother died at a rehab facility Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber have said they are “beyond heartbroken” in a tribute to their “sweet beautiful” son, Presley. Their eldest child died aged 27 at a rehab facility on 20 September, according to Los Angeles county medical examiner records. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. Continue reading...

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