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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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Exclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam

Zacharia has previously referred to herself as a lawyer in public appearances.

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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Integrating Ukraine into EU a powerful response to Russia's attacks, says Irish PM

What Russia is doing is "appalling and... horrific, and it illustrates that Putin is not interested in peace. That's why we must manifest our support for Ukraine in the practical ways that we can," sa...

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify

A federal judge wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain all his anti-trans posts on social media. The Justice Department is asking her to pretend the posts don’t exist.

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In Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'

The prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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U.S. warnings sow confusion, alarm in Ukraine over intelligence, Starlink access

The reports of restrictions on the internet service used for military operations, including interceptor drones, came as President Volodymr Zelensky said missiles hit Kyiv without any warning from part...

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.

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America's billionaire capital is poised to gut public transit

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are split on a measure to rescue local transit. Disabled and low-income residents' mobility is on the line.

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Mexico to force Meta, TikTok, and X to better protect minors on platform

Mexico will require the digital platforms to protect minors from violent and sexual content.

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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

President Donald Trump says the Pentagon will not be livestreaming the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

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Mexico shrinks protected area as world's rarest porpoise battles extinction

Mexico's president said on Thursday a drastic reduction in the protected area ‌for the near-extinct vaquita marina, the world's smallest porpoise, will help fishing communities, although critics fear the move threatens the species' survival.

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Washington pastor indicted in alleged $13 million fraud scheme

A Washington pastor is accused of defrauding church members of $13 million through a fake online marketplace and using the money for personal expenses.

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A Social Security Taboo Leaves Retirement Savers With Big Questions

How do you plan for the future without knowing how benefits might change?

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KY teachers PAC donated to conservative group to try to influence GOP primaries

The Jefferson County Teachers Association’s PAC donated $200,000 to a pro-Republican PAC in the May primary. Now, the same conservative PAC is running attack ads against candidates endorsed by the teachers union.

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AP gets exclusive look at 'StarGate,' Ukraine's first aerial drone to evacuate wounded soldiers

A drone called StarGate is being tested in Ukraine for battlefield medical evacuations. Developed by Ukrainian defense tech company SkyFall, StarGate aims to rescue wounded soldiers from dangerous areas where ground vehicles can't reach.

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Malnutrition stalks the most vulnerable in Afghanistan as aid cuts leave millions helpless

Nearly 40% of the population will likely faced “life-threatening type of hunger” in the next few months, according to the World Food Program’s country director.

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Inmates describe eating mice and bugs in food served at aging D.C. jail

The plaintiffs in a class-action lawsuit say the city’s jail knew it was feeding them vermin and didn’t do enough to fix the problem.

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Part of Bay Area under red flag warning as PG&E power shutoffs spread

Wind gusts could reach 60 mph on the highest peaks in the North Bay hills Thursday night, amid very low humidity.

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Battle of rookie wide receivers in matchup vs. Browns | Banner Ravens Podcast

Can the Ravens contain Denzel Boston and KC Concepcion?

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At least 5 killed in Houthi attack on Yemen's presidential palace in Aden

Saudi-led coalition accuses Houthis of obtaining missile parts from regional states.

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St. Petersburg expands its ban on migrant workers holding labor patents. Citizens of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan are exempt. — Meduza

St. Petersburg’s city administration has banned foreign nationals who hold labor patents, a type of work authorization, from working in medicine, hairdressing, cosmetology, retail, and fitness. The…

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Could Montana suspend its fuel tax?

Gas and diesel costs are hitting residents hard. Could the state pause its surcharge to help ranchers, farmers, truckers and motorists?

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WATCH LIVE: Collins, Jackson face off in Maine U.S. Senate debate

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Democratic challenger Troy Jackson will meet on the debate stage Thursday in one of the nation's most closely watched races during this midterm election cycle.

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Gillingham vows drug crackdowns would continue on his watch

Scott Gillingham would “immediately” provide funding to extend an initiative that cracks down on open drug use and connects vulnerable people to addictions and homelessness supports, if he’s re-elected mayor.

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At least 2 people hospitalized after shooting at Oregon elementary school, police say

At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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CNBC’s Jim Cramer said investors looking beyond the struggling AI trade should consider buying VF Corp and Kontoor Brands.

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Central Arkansas congressional candidates debate independence from Trump, cost of living | Arkansas Advocate

The race has drawn endorsements and spending from both major parties. An August Talk Business & Politics poll indicated a tight race.

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Rotting meat smell sparks protest at Mexico's screwworm sterile-fly plant

A rotten smell hanging over a town in Mexico's southern Chiapas state ‌drove residents into the streets on Thursday to demand the removal of a sterile-fly plant at the center of the US-Mexican fight against the flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite.

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Opinion | He’s the Most Influential Podcaster in Silicon Valley. He Thinks We’re Getting This Wrong.

Dwarkesh Patel on what the public doesn’t know about A.I.

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Here Are the Big Issues in Vancouver’s School Board Race | The Tyee

The parties on student support, quake-proofing, selling schools, policing, AI and transparent board decisions.

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Mortgage lenders probed over how they handled L.A. wildfire insurance payouts

After complaints by January 2025 fire victims about withheld insurance payments, California regulators have ordered mortgage lenders to report on how they have handled the funds.

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Get to know your Jet: Neal Pionk

Defencemen reveals which teammates are the funniest and what he appreciates about Winnipeg

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Supercars to return to Phillip Island, plugging hole left by MotoGP exit

The Victorian government has announced a five-year deal to bring the Supercars to Phillip Island, helping offset an $80 million loss caused by losing the MotoGP.

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Democratic Congressman Was at Temple During Mass Shooting Attempt

Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi says he was at the temple a white supremacist tried to attack.

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