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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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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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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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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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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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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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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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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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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.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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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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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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The two Japanese nationals have been out of contact since Oct. 15 and local authorities have been searching for them.

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Waitrose opens first new supermarket in eight years in north London

Grocer launches Cricklewood store as part of £1bn investment plan, with Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, to follow next month As part of a £1bn investment plan, Waitrose has chosen Cricklewood in north London as the location for its first supermarket in eight years. The upmarket grocer will open the store on Thursday and another supermarket in Hale Barns, Greater Manchester, next month. It also plans four smaller stores next year, including a supermarket in Oakham, Rutland, and three convenience stores in Bedminster (Bristol), Chalk Farm (London) and Springstead Village (Cambridge). Continue reading...

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Hypervigilant and isolated, rural female MPs exhausted from fear

Regional female MPs are reviewing their safety measures and changing how they move around in public spaces, which are often far from emergency services.

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ANALYSIS: Putin seems to have Trump exactly where he wants him

The US president stuns even some of his own Republican colleagues by giving his Russian counterpart his biggest economic and propaganda victory since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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‘Project Fear’ didn’t work, so why do we keep demonising far-right and left voters?

My beef with both far-right and far-left populists is that they're false prophets. In Europe, at least, the squeezes on public services, high taxes, debt burdens and crippling costs of living are legacies of the Covid pandemic, wars in Ukraine and Iran and a eurozone crisis that was never fully resolved. These can’t be wished away, and they won’t be cured with caps on immigration, higher taxes on the rich or the promise of earlier retirement.

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Australia extends ban on KPMG federal contracts until 2027

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Sundar Pichai explains how a team of AI agents helps him run the company

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Which songs helped you come out of the closet?

Queer millennials reminisce on the soundtracks of their coming-out experiences.

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FCC’s Brendan Carr warns broadcasters against covering fake polls

The Trump-appointed agency chairman has repeatedly sparred with media companies, and detractors say Wednesday’s warning lacks legal heft.

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Slate Crossword: The A’One and the Caitlin 1 (Eight Letters)

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‘Umamusume’ concert cancellation highlights visa hurdles for Japanese performers

The canceled concerts underscore the visa challenges facing Japanese performers as demand for the country’s pop culture grows overseas.

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'As if I were a criminal': French high schoolers recount arrests and police custody

Leïla, Inès and Nino are 17, 16 and 15 years old. In early October, they spent a night in police custody for their involvement in the high school student protest movement. They told Le Monde about their demands, hopes and concerns.

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Roger Goodell says NFL would welcome investigation into Eagles' handling of Jalen Hurts' blood clots

The NFL Players Assn. issued a statement calling for an investigation into the handling of Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' blood clots. 'That’s fine,' commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday.

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Senate Republicans Eye More Spending In Historically Red States: Axios

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The enthusiasm for Jio’s IPO stands in sharp contrast to the Reliance group’s recent stock-market performance.

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Trump visits deep-red S.C. as Senate seat is at risk of slipping to Democrats

The president is rallying to boost Darline Graham, who holds a narrow lead over Democrat Annie Andrews.

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Seasonal worker to spend 8 months in jail for crash that killed colleague

Reginold Toa, 35, will serve eight months of a three-year jail sentence before being deported to the Solomon Islands for dangerous driving causing the death of a fellow seasonal worker.

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Bukang-i is back: famous shark returns to canal in South Korea hours after being coaxed out to sea

Famous shark has attracted more than 1.6m visitors since first getting trapped in the canal in September. On Thursday a new attempt was underway to free it A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal for a month has returned just hours after being coaxed out to sea. Nicknamed Bukang-i by fans, the 3.5-metre-long (9.8-foot) female dusky shark was first spotted in the waterway on 18 September. Continue reading...

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The Utah Jazz open new era with ugly loss to Grizzlies. 3 takeaways from a forgettable opening night

The Jazz fell 123-103 to the Grizzlies on opening night. Here are three takeaways from Utah’s loss, including its defensive struggles.

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Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall

US federal judge blocked wall's construction on Texas-Mexico border amid an ongoing legal battle.

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African health ministers to hold Ebola crisis talks as outbreak grows

African health ministers will hold crisis talks on Ebola as Nigeria becomes the fourth country to confirm a case. The patient is now in isolation, while her contacts, including her spouse, a Swiss national, are being monitored.

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Japanese films at TIFF feature melodrama, monsters and more

The 39th Tokyo International Film Festival will showcase Japanese cinema from golden age classics to indies by up-and-coming directors.

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