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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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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 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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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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'We ask for teachers, they send us police': This Paris suburb school has become a symbol of the protest movement

High school students, teachers and lawyers were joined by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday outside a high school in Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris and one of the most underprivileged.

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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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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war

It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...

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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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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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Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites leave 600,000 without power, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile strike had 'targeted' Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite an energy ceasefire announced by Trump.

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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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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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Ukraine Says New Starlink Speed Limit Is Disrupting Its Attacks

Drone attacks over Russian-occupied Ukraine were affected, military units and Kyiv officials said.

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

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Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...

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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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The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

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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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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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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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The Daily Wire Taps Oscar Nominees For Ben Shapiro-Written Film ‘Confession’

The Daily Wire’s new movie, written by Ben Shapiro, features a cast including Rob Lowe, James Franco and Jennifer Jason Leigh, as the conservative media company ramps up its filmmaking efforts.

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Russian soldiers earn ‘more in a year than they would in a lifetime’, says journalist

Ukraine has once again pleaded with European leaders for more support in its battle to defend against Russian attacks. But how do Russians feel about what President Putin calls a "Special Military Ope...

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Berkshire Hathaway heads for 10th consecutive winning day. What's driving the stock

The conglomerate's Class A shares are on track for their 10th consecutive day of gains. That would mark their first 10-day rally since January 2018.

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OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting secret recording device

In the US, a senior engineer at artificial intelligence giant OpenAI has been arrested and charged after allegedly planting a secret recording device in a meeting room used by the company's top execut...

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Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney on Burnham and devolution

Andy Burnham is set to make a trip to Scotland later this week just as Scotland's First Minister John Swinney prepares for his party conference in Aberdeen.

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Some Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre and Life Smart cheeses recalled due to possible listeria

TORONTO – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is recalling some Farm Boy, L’Ancêtre and Life Smart organic cheeses because of possible listeria contamination.

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'Dangerous squalor.' California parents charged in death of asthmatic girl who lived in roach-filled home

An 8-year-old girl who lived in a squalid home died of an asthma attack. Her parents have been charged with felony neglect.

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Changing terror threats are outpacing safeguarding, report finds

Efforts to safeguard people who are at risk of radicalisation have not kept pace with changing threats, a new report has concluded.

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Deeply racist views discussed by Reform UK councillors in undercover footage

Councillors and candidates for Reform UK have been recorded making racist, anti-Muslim and misogynistic comments by undercover reporters for ITV's Exposure programme.

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‘It’s important to get to the facts’ on Starlink restriction in Ukraine, says diplomat

We spoke to John Foreman, a former UK military attache in Kyiv and Moscow, whose previous military career included commanding Royal Navy warships and asked him who is behind that decision to restrict...

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How Ukrainians survived an escape from hell during Russian siege

On the war's frontline within Russian-occupied Ukraine lies the town of Oleshky.

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Zelenskyy meets Burnham in fresh pledge for defences against Russia

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy was in London to meet both the King and the prime minister, once again calling for more help to resist Russian attacks.

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Taiwan plans to buy liquefied natural gas from Alaska pipeline project

Taiwan is planning to buy liquefied natural gas from an Alaskan project once extraction starts and could invest up to $4.4 billion in it.

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Eight US states sue OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT harms children

Iowa, Kansas and six ‌other states said on Wednesday they had sued ⁠OpenAI in courts across the country over harms they say ChatGPT has ‌caused ⁠to children, alleging the chatbot has ⁠coached children to harm themselves ⁠or others.

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French cybersecurity authority warns attack may be ongoing as stores scramble to restock

Supermarkets in France and the Netherlands are dealing with the aftermath of a cyberattack that disrupted refrigeration systems.

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Tupac trial – Duane 'Keffe D' Davis sentenced to 40 years to life for murder

After the killing of Tupac Shakur three decades ago, Duane Keith "Keffe D" Davis has been sentenced to 40 years to life for the murder.

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AI’s Rampant Power Demand Is Delivering Another Water Shock

New analysis highlights the sector’s huge indirect consumption through electricity generation.

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Hanson Bridgett LLP announces Sandra Urosevic as director of recruiting & Estella Cisneros as director of pro bono & social impact

Hanson Bridgett LLP announced that the firm has named Sandra Urosevic as its director of recruiting and Estella Cisneros as its director of pro bono and social impact.

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Colorado affordability tax credit most effective tool to lift children out of poverty, report says

Colorado’s most effective tool for reducing child poverty is a state-level family tax credit that’s in jeopardy for the current tax year, according to a new report from a Colorado nonprofit that aims to improve the wellbeing of children.

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A retired teacher loves to entertain. Rising prices have made her think twice.

Higher food, electricity and travel costs are on Dorothy Brown’s mind as she prepares to vote in November’s midterm elections.

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Colombia inaugurates embassy to Israel in Jerusalem

Palestinian officials slam move by Colombian government that marked major shift after ex-president had cut Israel ties.

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Sally Rooney’s non-boycott of Hebrew

After five careful years, the novelist’s fourth book is being translated by an Israeli publisher. Here are the politics of that process

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Manchester City v Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League – live

* Champions League news from the 8pm BST kick-off * Live scoreboard | Today’s Football Daily | Email Scott Enzo Maresca speaks to TNT. “It’s a special night … Champions League night against the best team in Europe … hopefully we can win the game … I know Pep [Guardiola] will be here but he was not at the training ground [earlier today] and I did not speak with him … by showing support to the club even when he is not here, for sure it’s a special moment for him tonight also … he is back to his home … also for the fans, they will be happy to see Pep here tonight … to beat PSG you need a complete performance … on and off the ball … we are going to create some chances and concede some chances … we need to find the right balance.” A reminder of what happened the last time these clubs met. Continue reading...

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More than 150 schools receive bomb threat email on same day as public sector strike

Schools in the Dublin and Kildare regions understood to be operating as normal while taking the advice of gardaí

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Russian rapper Navai detained at Kazakhstan’s border with Kyrgyzstan on suspicion of drug smuggling — Meduza

Russian rapper Navai Bakirov, known as Navai, has been detained in Kazakhstan on suspicion of drug smuggling.

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WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks at rally along Arizona-Nevada border

President Donald Trump's midterm roadshow to rally the GOP is stopping Wednesday in swing-state Arizona and a Republican-leaning U.S. House district in Montana.

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