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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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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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Carlisle is a pristine Colonial gem. But a ‘doomsday’ sewage problem could make its village center uninhabitable. - The Boston Globe

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Trump throws Netanyahu a last-minute lifeline. It may not be enough.

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‘For the first time we feel we’re being listened to’: New children’s hospice in Castlebar gets go-ahead

Following long campaign, planning permission granted for Sunflower Children’s Hospice, due to open in 2029

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Majority of intercounty players support Friday night fixtures

GPA’s annual members survey reveals 63 per cent are willing to play on Fridays under the right circumstances

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The week’s bestselling books, Oct. 25

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

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Trump strikes a deal with Putin to bring down diesel prices. But Russia may not have enough fuel to make it work, analysts tell Reuters. — Meduza

Donald Trump’s deal with the Kremlin to supply diesel to the global market is unlikely to lower prices substantially, analysts and market participants interviewed by Reuters said. The promised…

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Back to the drawing board for Europe-wide taxes

European Council President António Costa has taken over the negotiations on the bloc's next long-term budget, with one of the biggest question marks being how he will resolve the challenge of new EU-wide taxes.

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An Extremely Detailed Map of the 2024 Election

See how your neighborhood voted on our interactive, precinct-level results map of the presidential election.

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I Asked My Husband a Simple Question About Our Sex Life. His Answer Hurts.

I thought I knew where we stood.

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eBay to cut 9% of its workforce in latest Bay Area tech layoffs

The Silicon Valley online marketplace is cutting roughly 9% of its workforce after eliminating 800 jobs earlier this year.

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Critical vulnerabilities in commonly used web code spark rush to update systems

As websites around the world race to patch the flaws, hackers have reportedly started exploiting them already.

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Opinion | Sexual Assault Survivors’ Stories May Change. It Doesn’t Mean They’re Lying.

Michele Patterson Ford writes about how the trauma of a sexual assault can affect the victim’s brain and communication.

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Seth Meyers on Elon Musk: ‘Nobody likes him’

Late-night hosts discussed Donald Trump’s praise for Elon Musk as well as the physical appearance of several male US Senate candidates

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Macron visits Riyadh to show solidarity amid Houthi attacks, ease tensions at home via fuel deal

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday paid an unannounced visit to Riyadh in a bid to underscore French support for the kingdom amid intensified attacks by Houthi rebels and an attempt to ease tensions at home by securing oil and diesel imports.

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Burnham approves Jackdaw – and Labour’s unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams

This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

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Husband and wife charged in shooting death of teen driving to St Louis Halloween party

Alyssa Wilson, 17, was driving to a party at city zoo when prosecutors say Willie Herndon fired a gun at her car A Texas husband and wife are facing criminal charges following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl who was driving to a Halloween celebration at the St Louis zoo when gunfire struck her vehicle on a Missouri highway. St Louis county prosecutor Melissa Price Smith announced on Monday that Willie Herndon, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the death of Alyssa Wilson. His wife, 45-year-old Taiya Herndon, is also facing a charge of hindering prosecution. Continue reading...

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24-year-old Kansas man arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump

Jaden J Read was arrested after federal authorities say he posted threats online before president’s Wichita rally A 24-year-old Kansas man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to shoot Donald Trump. Authorities arrested Jaden J Read, of Clearwater, Kansas, last Saturday after he allegedly posted threats to kill the US president at his rally in the Wichita area on Monday, according to the justice department. Continue reading...

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Tracks Along the Longest Drive on Another World

Explore This Section Perseverance Home Mission Overview Rover Components Mars Rock Samples Where is Perseverance? Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Mission Updates Science Overview Objectives Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Perseverance Raw Images Images Videos Audio More Resources Mars Missions Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home This image, taken by Perseverance on Mars, shows wheel tracks from the drive that broke the record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial body. The image was acquired with its Left Navigation Camera on Oct. 11, 2026 (Sol 2006) at a local mean solar time of 14:40:39. NASA/JPL-Caltech Written by Vandi Verma, Chief Engineer for Robotic Operations at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Oct. 12, 2026 Since the last blog update, Perseverance has achieved a major milestone on Mars. On Sol 2006 (Oct. 11, 2026), its odometer reached 45.22 kilometers (28.10 miles), setting a new record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial body. Its engineering twin here on Earth even received a plaque from Guinness World Records celebrating the a

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Mexico revives rare treason charge against former state prosecutor

Mexican federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged a former state prosecutor with treason, reviving one of the most serious and rarely used crimes in Mexico's legal system.

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Democrats sue Trump, DOJ over effort to remove voters from state rolls

The complaint alleges that Trump administration officials have directed a “persistent stream of threats and intimidation” at state and local election officials.

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Soaring debt costs deal another blow to French economy

France's 10-year bond yields surpassed the 5% mark during trading. This increase, by driving up the cost of borrowing for both businesses and households, is set to negatively impact economic activity.

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Vance Defends Envoy Who Said Putin Is A ‘Humanitarian’

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New Mexico AG lawsuit accuses Epstein's attorney and accountant of facilitating sex trafficking

Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn allegedly helped finance and conceal Epstein's sex trafficking, which included abuse at his Zorro Ranch, a lawsuit says.

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I Know I Shouldn’t Be Taking Care of My Granddaughter. My Daughter Won’t Accept It.

There are no good options.

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UFC star warned he 'could be fired' if he loses huge title opportunity

All eyes will be on Movsar Evloev to see if he will perform against Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 333, with one UFC legend believing that star could be fired if he loses his title opportunity

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Expanding AI trade is turning safety stocks into a 'Texas hedge'

The growing AI trade is infiltrating traditionally safe sectors like utilities, making hedging more difficult.

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