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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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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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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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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

lemonde.fr767 pts7h agodiscuss

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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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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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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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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Valkyries look lost as Dream run away to gain 2-1 WNBA Finals lead in Atlanta

Despite Natalie Nakase’s pleas for her team to find their fight again, the Golden State Valkyries’ sloppy play cost them in a 97-71 defeat to the Atlanta Dream in Game 3 on Wednesday.

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North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong warns South Korea, says border loudspeakers to be ready within days

The threats deal a blow to South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s efforts to ease inter-Korean hostility.

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Man arrested for allegedly making threats at Hannah Beazley’s electorate office while armed with nunchucks

Perth man charged with ‘being armed in a way that may cause fear’ days after Helen Haines allegedly attacked with 4WD outside her Victorian office Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A man has been charged after allegedly threatening staff and wielding nunchucks at the electoral office of the Western Australian local government minister, Hannah Beazley. The arrest on Thursday came after federal independent MP Helen Haines was hospitalised with severe injuries after an alleged attack outside her electorate office in Wangaratta in Victoria earlier in the week. Continue reading...

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Man fined after 700 frozen and taxidermied animals found on Victorian property

Antiques store owner, 74, pleads guilty to 13 charges after regulator uncovers hundreds of animals at his home and shop Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast The white-walled room packed with magpies, galahs and sulphur-crested cockatoos, foxes and possums is eerily quiet. As a video pans across shelves filled with these and many other species, there is no flapping or squawking or hissing; the animals are frozen and silent. They are among the more than 700 native animals that were found illegally taxidermied and frozen that were seized from the property of a Victorian antiques store owner last year. Continue reading...

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Directive to keep Trump out of messaging appeared on GOP candidate’s site

“The President is not popular, so all messaging should be focused on local politics and needs,” said the note, which was accidentally published to Minnesota Republican Eric Pratt's campaign website.

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Australian iron ore miner warns of production slowdown without China deal

Fortescue says operations ‘may be affected’ by talks with state-backed commodities buyer

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Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'

Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday, after ‌the island's government said Beijing was behind an attack on a comedian who mocked President Xi Jinping.

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A look at the major state ballot measures voters will decide in the midterms

Voters will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures next month in 40 states. From abortion to voter ID to debates over transgender rights, the measures touch nearly every corner of the political deb...

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Live: Paris bans protests after violent unrest as Macron takes swipe at Trump

French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as authorities braced for further demonstrations following some of the worst street unrest in years. The restrictions came after President Emmanuel Macron appeared to accuse US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for political gain ahead of US midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

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Your guide to the California Congressional District 34 race: Gomez vs. Gonzales-Torres

Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez — who faces a U.S. House investigation over alleged sexual assault and harassment, but denies wrongdoing — is running for reelection against Angela Gonzales-Torres, who is backed by Democratic Socialists of America.

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Tigray resumes daily life amid fears of wider war

Mekelle’s reopening offers little relief as instability and economic hardship persist.

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Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night and take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

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Russia frees American Stephen Hubbard after 4 years behind bars

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Train and truck crash follows warnings over road signage on SA's west coast

Concerns were raised about a level crossing more than a year before a truck and train crash in far west SA.

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Second thylacine head hits UK auction house after years stashed under bed

They say lightning never strikes twice, but a UK auction house is preparing to sell a second rare thylacine head — and this time, there's not a googly eye in sight.

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Asian markets dip as investors weigh tech earnings, Gulf tensions

Asian stocks struggled to stay above water in early trade on Thursday, as tech earnings optimism provided only fleeting support amid lingering concerns over AI ‌and uncertainty in the Gulf.

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First case of New World screwworm in U.S. wildlife confirmed in Texas elk, USDA says

The New World screwworm was detected in an elk that was discovered on a game ranch in Pecos County, Texas.

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Letter: Paco Robles obituary

Stephen Pound: I used to sit with him outside his flat in Northolt while he sipped his favourite brandy, drew on a good cigar and recalled his displacement from the Basque country during the Spanish civil war

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Cottesloe beaches shut as second dead whale washes ashore

A second dead whale has washed up on a Perth beach, again prompting beach closures amid fears of increased shark activity in the area.

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Disruption from 'critical' flaw in websites could spread in coming days, experts warn

Disruption from a "critical" flaw that led to websites around the world being taken down could become "more widespread", an expert had told Sky News.

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Utah football player suspended indefinitely after arrest for allegedly sharing ‘sexually explicit’ videos without consent

Utah football suspended Jamal Wallace indefinitely after he was arrested for allegedly sharing explicit videos of a woman who reported he raped her.

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Bay Area judge blocks Trump voter fraud operation in California, 8 other states

A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop interrogating people they have identified as potentially fraudulent voters using databases that have been proven unreliable.

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How to Catch the Orionids, a Meteor Shower From Halley’s Comet

It’s a fall favorite among stargazers, known for bright, speedy streaks that can sometimes linger in the sky for minutes.

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How Idaho's abortion ban reshaped reproductive care and fueled a fight for change

This November, voters in Virginia, Nevada, Missouri and Idaho will decide on the future of reproductive rights. In deeply red Idaho, a citizen-led initiative faces an uphill battle to restore some abo...

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The Offspring guitarist Noodles is stepping away from tour due to 'fairly serious' health scare

The Orange County punk band announced that Kevin 'Noodles' Wasserman would take time off to address a serious health issue as peers and fans sent support.

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