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Israeli settlers attack European delegation convoy in West Bank, beat French mayor

Israeli settlers have attacked a convoy carrying a European delegation in the occupied West Bank and beat up a French mayor, witnesses said Saturday.

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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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No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here's what we know

The coalition behind nationwide anti-Trump protests is shifting its strategies this weekend to focus on voter turnout. Organizers say Saturday's events are a nonpartisan effort to get people to the polls.

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'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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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.

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She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...

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'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on oct. 17 U.S. President Donald Trump was "wrong" to further "block" sanctions against Russia, while expressing hope that he would do "everything possible" to stop t...

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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.

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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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The fund used to defend President Trump in numerous cases is nearly $2M in debt

The Save America PAC has been used to fund Trump’s defense team in his hush money trial and his classified documents case

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Trump’s Most Devoted Fans Forgave Him Everything. Then Came Epstein.

“We didn’t vote for the Epstein List to be covered up. We voted for Trump to arrest them."

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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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Romania shoots down two drones over the Black Sea

The drones were shot down by F-16 fighter jets some 20 kilometers southeast of the town of Sulina.

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Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire'

Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago.

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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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How do you pull over a flying Tesla?

The regulatory ramifications of Elon Musk's latest publicity stunt.

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Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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Trump's decision to waive Russian sanctions outrages Congress, but no quick counter seen

Lawmakers from both parties blasted the executive order late Friday, the latest in a series of steps that the Republican president has taken drawing the United States closer to Russia's Vladimir Putin...

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Santa Fe, Las Cruces No Kings events focus on early voting • Source New Mexico

No Kings events on Saturday in Santa Fe and Las Cruces focused on early voting ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections.

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Army finalizes plans to return Confederate statue to Arlington National Cemetery

The Confederate Memorial was removed from the military burial grounds in 2023.

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Charleston No Kings organizers ask crowd to vote early in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

Organizers of the No Kings rally in Charleston, West Virginia, had a simple message Saturday for the crowd who showed up to the state Capitol: vote early. The general election is Nov. 3 in West…

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search

In a letter obtained by The Washington Post, attorneys for the Minnesota Democrat condemned a Justice Department inquiry into her immigration history as a politically motivated attack.

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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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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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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.

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‘Many family stories’: Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet takes out ABC radio poll of top 100 Australian books

Markus Zusak’s novel The Book Thief secures second place, while Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe rounds out podium dominated by men Cloudstreet, Tim Winton’s sprawling Australian family epic, has been voted Australia’s favourite book in a poll run by ABC Radio National. The broadcaster announced over the weekend the results of a nationwide poll to determine a list of readers’ top 100 Australian books. Continue reading...

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Live: Australia, South Africa set for second Test in drizzly Gqeberha

Australia looks to build on its spectacular first Test victory over South Africa when the series moves to Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Follow all the day one action live.

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In Kamloops and Across BC, Many Mayors Ousted | The Tyee

From Surrey to Prince George, voters booted incumbents, signaling a desire for change.

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This Chinese export boom really has legs — and wings

International clients have quelled their doubts about the quality of Chinese chicken.

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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and European diplomats in West Bank

French mayor and archbishop also attacked as settler violence surges during the olive harvest

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Condé Nast’s UK profits drop by more than a third as sale of Vogue publisher ruled out

Magazine group points to restructuring bill but says it ‘remains profitable in the UK for another year’ Profits at Condé Nast’s UK arm slumped by more than a third last year, according to figures published shortly after the billionaire family that owns the luxury magazine group and titles from Vogue to GQ ruled out a sale. The publisher, which enjoyed a bumper 2024 after booking £64m in proceeds from the sale of its UK headquarters Vogue House in London, saw pre-tax profits excluding exceptional items tumble 36% from £28m that year to nearly £18m last year. Continue reading...

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An extraordinary life: descendant welcomes biography of woman ‘gifted’ to Queen Victoria

A girl called Àìná was captured by an African king and later taken to England to become Sarah Forbes Bonetta, protege of the imperial monarch When she was seven years old, Bayo Randle’s great-great-grandmother Sarah Forbes Bonetta was presented to Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle as a “diplomatic gift” from an African king. Victoria would go on to pay for Bonetta’s education, approve her marriage to one of west Africa’s wealthiest men, and become godmother to her eldest daughter. Continue reading...

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Going nowhere fast? Personal trainers on why you aren’t seeing results in the gym

From doing too much cardio to wasting time – PTs reveal the common fails stunting your progress, and how to avoid them

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Trump paused Russia sanctions to 'sort of analyse' the economic impact, Rubio says

The 60-day suspension has drawn criticism from Republicans and Ukraine.

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Teenage boy rescued from Brisbane stormwater drain

Firefighting crews deployed an inflatable boat in a tunnel under Brisbane's Kangaroo Point to rescue the boy.

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Gordon Monson: BYU, the student, teaches Notre Dame, the master, and the whole school, a lesson

BYU didn't just beat No. 2 Notre Dame. The Cougars answered questions about their place in college football — and may have raised the ceiling on what's possible, writes Gordon Monson

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Wake Forest clobbers Cal, which opens game with QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele on bench

The Cal Bears opened the game with Jackson Brousseau rather than Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele at quarterback, one of several noteworthy turns in a 41-7 loss to Wake Forest in Berkeley on Saturday.

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Look, no hands: Euronews rode driverless in Europe's first robotaxi in Zagreb

The US firm’s robotaxi service is up and running in Zagreb in partnership with local company Verne and Chinese AI firm Pony.ai, a partnership that plans to expand across Europe. Euronews got to see how it works firsthand in Croatia.

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Russia is using an army of bots to push fake U.S. election videos

The disinformation aims to inflate view counts of fictitious posts about celebrities and Democratic candidates ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

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Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI

In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from China

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Months-long Indonesia wildfires spew toxic haze across Southeast Asia

Parts of southern Southeast Asia have been put under the highest-level haze alert as wildfires that have swept Indonesia for months continue to belch toxic smoke across the region. The seasonal wildfires are worse this year due to the drought conditions caused by a severe "super-El Nino" effect.

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Deaths and injuries confirmed after major fire at Canadian military base

The blaze spread rapidly due to high winds at a military base in Alberta, with hospitals reportedly overwhelmed as emergency services responded to the incident.

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China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies

China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology.

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AI tool helps stranded protesters find their way home in the Indian capital

A lifeline that connects people detained and dropped off at distant locations with volunteers who ensure a safe return.

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Live: Diamonds clash with Silver Ferns in Constellation Cup opener

The Australian Diamonds are looking to test themselves against the Commonwealth Games gold-medal-winning New Zealand Silver Ferns ahead of next year's World Cup in Sydney. Follow live.

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Stampede at a popular Hindu festival in eastern India kills 19

A stampede during a major Hindu festival in eastern India’s West Bengal state has killed at least 19 people.

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My longterm boyfriend died last year. Is it too soon to date someone new? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Only you can know when you are ready, but a year is not long to process grief, and you seem to have doubts about this man

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Trump waives new Russia sanctions as Ukraine ties slump

The move came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged EU leaders to keep financing Kyiv’s fight with nearly $80 billion more next year.

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Rachel O'Dwyer: A food delivery site that promises to deliver no food? At first, I didn’t see the appeal

It’s bleak when you realise that one of your favourite pastimes is the unrequited scroll, maybe even a little perverse

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Opinion: There has been a seismic shift in the way drugs gangs intimidate their victims

We can’t allow parts of the country to become no-go areas by the design of drug gangs

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