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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Who’s the Shadow President?

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 1 · 36m

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Homeland Security raids Ilhan Omar's residence

Trump's fixation on the Minnesota lawmaker has exploded into full-on lawfare weeks before the elections.

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Exclusive: Finland pushes to all but eliminate Russian travel in EU

"The Kremlin must see that continued aggression will deepen its isolation. I ask you to take these proposals forward as an urgent priority," writes Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in a letter...

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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week

Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”

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Ukraine's EU accession bid advances with new chapter

Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv's bid for membership.

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.

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Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

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US threatens to cut intel sharing with Ukraine in push to protect Russian oil refineries, sources confirm

The Kyiv Independent had learned that the Trump administration had threatened senior Ukrainian military and government officials in a push to protect Russian oil refineries. Two Ukrainian officials s...

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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

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A disastrous day for French supermarkets after massive cyberattack targets refrigeration systems

Freezers and cold-storage rooms at several hundred stores overheated overnight from October 11 to 12, causing tons of merchandise losses. The vulnerability, linked to software made by the Danish company Danfoss, has been identified. France’s cybercrime office has opened an investigation.

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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation

The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.

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Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigation

Raid comes as Omar, the first Somali American elected to Congress, has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire for years

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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear

The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

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'Block, blunt and break': NATO top commander unveils defensive strategy in face of Russian threat

In a speech in Warsaw, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich insisted on the alliance's readiness, while downplaying the odds of an imminent conflict.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents, report says

The search was reportedly related to a criminal investigation.

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Elon Musk is the midterms' biggest disinformation risk

The world’s wealthiest man pours money into GOP candidates while backing a floridly fake story about a Democrat on the platform he owns.

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Maps show how Israel's ‘Yellow Line' keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza

A year into a 'ceasefire', Israel restricts access to 65 percent of Gaza and crams 2.1 million people into the rest.

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‘Defeat These Questions’: A Senator’s Fiery Rebuke to the UCP Referendum | The Tyee

Paula Simons stood to urge fellow Albertans to reject ‘a scurrilous smear campaign’ against newcomers.

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Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor—While Attacking Talarico

Musk has now given more than $276 million both directly and through his super PAC, the New York Times reports.

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GOP Group Spends Thousands to Help Susan Collins—in Wrong Portland

The people of Portland, Oregon, were probably very confused about why they were being flooded with information about the Maine Senate race.

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Anti-Troy Jackson Ad Runs in Oregon, Not Maine

An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor running the ad in Oregon.

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Second wave of early prison releases under way in England and Wales

About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike The second wave of early prison releases takes place throughout Tuesday, with hundreds of offenders walking out across England and Wales under the government’s controversial plan to ease overcrowding. About 2,000 criminals, including domestic abusers and violent offenders, are being freed this month, with another 3,000 to follow in stages over the next year. The total was reduced from 6,000 after an intervention by Andy Burnham. Continue reading...

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Actor Selma Blair arrested after alleged assault on flight to New York

Blair had major roles in films including Cruel Intentions and Legally Blonde.

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The AI trade is splitting into two worlds, Goldman Sachs says

China is no longer just supplying the AI boom. It's building an AI ecosystem that could rival the US-led one.

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LVMH shares indicated lower as China weakness weighs on sales

Shares in LVMH were indicated to open lower ‌on Tuesday after the luxury group missed third-quarter sales expectations, as weakening ⁠Chinese consumer sentiment weighed on its key division, home to brands Louis Vuitton and Dior.

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How Michael Woodford made modern macro relevant to central bankers

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Honeybee's stinger continues to pump venom once detached from body, new footage shows – video

Using a clear gel that mimics human skin as a target, researchers from Macquarie University detached the stingers and then filmed them in action pumping venom

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DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs

DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.

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The return of the prodigal son? Why speculation is rising over Josh Frydenberg’s future

The spectre of a leadership alternative is hardly helpful for Angus Taylor. But would Frydenberg do a better job? A reasonable query for Liberals at this point is: if Josh Frydenberg is the answer, what is the question? There was a whiff of weariness in some corners of parliament this week, as the former treasurer and deputy Liberal leader happily stoked another round of “Josh for Canberra” speculation. With more rumoured comebacks than Oasis, Frydenberg’s latest foray into the national political arena saw him bouncing around TV, radio and podcast interviews to promote his new book, and pointedly refuse to rule out trying to rejoin the parliament. Continue reading...

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Zelenskyy’s Trump dilemma: Fight back or fold?

Defying the U.S. president risks costing Ukraine vital military support. But giving in could prove even more dangerous.

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French navy boards Russian 'shadow fleet' ship in Indian Ocean

The ship, the DF Peak, flies a Benin flag and is on the European Union's sanctions list.

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Remember the disabled adults who need social care | Letters

Letters: Readers respond to John Harris’s article on the need to consider disabled people of working age when reforming the care system

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NEWSLETTER: Modi's three-pronged challenge

Troubles are said to come in threes. For Narendra Modi, now in his 13th year in power, that may be more than a figure of speech.

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Second energy provider announces winter price freeze on electricity and gas

The announcement from PrepayPower comes just months after the supplier increased its prices.

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Poll shows public revulsion on caged hens ahead of EU-ban deadline

In a poll of 25,080 adults across 25 EU member states, 75 percent of Europeans indicated support for a hen-cage ban by 2035.

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Getty Images to File for Bankruptcy, Go Private In Restructuring Deal

Affiliates of Charles Koch's investment firm and the Getty family have pledged up to $533 million of new equity for the photo provider.

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Europe pushes tougher line on Russia in growing split with Trump

EU leaders are calling for new measures against Moscow as Washington eases off, exposing a widening divide over how to end the war in Ukraine.

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Swiatek aiming to end year on a positive note as WTA Finals spot hangs in balance

Iga Swiatek is on the brink of missing the WTA Finals for the first time since 2020 but the former world number 1 is ‌determined to finish the year on a high to give herself the best chance of reaching the season finale.

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Explosion heard in Kyiv, Ukrainian port struck by drones

An explosion was ⁠heard in Ukraine's capital of Kyiv in the early hours of today, ‌a witness said.

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Grocery inflation ticks up again - as energy costs weigh on shoppers

A closely-watched measure of grocery inflation has ticked up for a second consecutive month amid fears of an energy-led surge ahead.

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Latin American organised crime ‘may operate in 16 European countries’

Cocaine seizures in Europe are up more than fivefold in 10 years as a host of cartels take root. A four-month Guardian investigation reveals the true scale of a continent-wide shift A four-month investigation by the Guardian has revealed that the surge in cocaine trafficking to Europe is directly linked to the expanding presence of Latin American criminal networks in Europe, where they have forged close ties with local mafia organisations. The investigation, utilising databases, police and intelligence agencies, along with interviews with judges, prosecutors and experts from eight countries, shows that cartels and factions from Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, Mexico and the US are active in at least 12 European countries. Between 2014 and 2024, there was a 471% rise in the quantity of cocaine seized and more local laboratories processing cocaine derivatives were dismantled. Continue reading...

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Healey should ‘stay the course’ and repair UK finances, says top IMF economist

Fund upgrades UK’s GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 1.3%, but says it is likely to ‘edge down’ next year * IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’ John Healey should “stay the course” and continue repairing the UK’s public finances, the International Monetary Fund’s top economist has said, after the fund lifted its growth forecast for Britain. Little more than a fortnight before Healey’s first budget, Silvana Tenreyro, the IMF’s economic counsellor, said the UK “stands out” among G7 countries in having a plan to narrow its deficit. Continue reading...

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South Africa v Australia: first men’s Test, day five – live

* Follow updates from the match at Kingsmead Cricket Ground * Start time in Durban is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT * Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email It’s the final countdown. Australia have bossed Renshaw’s Match so far, but it still has the slender chance to become Markram’s Match. He’s still there, that’s why. Here is the equation, in dot point form: South Africa need 319 further runs on the last day to win. That’s unlikely. One of the reasons it’s unlikely is that they are already four wickets down. Aiden Markram and Wiaan Mulder are good, but they don’t have enough backup to take on a chase that size. Therefore Australia need six wickets to win. But cricket has another option. Sometimes neither team wins. If South Africa can bat 90 overs, they’ll draw. But it probably doesn’t have to be 90 overs. Bad light has stopped play early throughout this Test. So, it could be drawn in 60 overs, or 70, or 80. Continue reading...

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Trump Defends Diesel Deal as Republicans, Democrats, EU Condemn It and Zelensky Says Russia Hit Grid Anyway

The deal led the US Treasury to license Russian diesel sales through April 7, 2027, as Republican and Democratic senators urged a reversal.

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Bacon, eggs and Bowie: how year 12 English students tackled ‘human strength and vulnerability’ in HSC paper

Tens of thousands of high school students across New South Wales sit the first test of their final exams “How does the composer of your prescribed text offer you opportunities to examine assumptions about human strength and vulnerability?” This was the bamboozling English question tens of thousands of year 12 students sat down to answer on the first day of their final school exams. Continue reading...

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Paul Bettany says Marvel transformed his life after he was told his career was over

British actor Paul Bettany said Marvel has transformed his career and personal life after an unlikely twist of fate over a decade ago saw him offered the role of Vision moments after being told his Hollywood career was ‌over.

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