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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.

A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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Todd Blanche swears arrest of Virginia Democrat isn’t “political payback”

Trust me, bro.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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250,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain's pension scheme and the cost of living, ahead of a parliamentary election next month.

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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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How EU ships are still able to carry Trump's Russian diesel despite so many sanctions

A ship called the Agioi Fanendes, which had just left Russia's Baltic Sea port of Primorsk, was carrying 40,000 metric tons to New York and had been traveling westwards through the Baltic Sea ever sin...

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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DOJ is suing to decertify Alaska's Senate race—but only if Republicans lose

Trump personally ordered the lawsuit, he announced Friday.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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Trump administration stopped sharing evidence in Good and Pretti killings, Minnesota officials say

The Trump administration has suggested that state prosecutors don’t have jurisdiction to investigate federal officers, while Minnesota officials have said they don’t trust the federal government to in...

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Blaze engulfs Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ mountain retreat in Bavaria

About 200 firefighters deployed to tackle the blaze at former Nazi retreat in a remote part of southern Germany German police said Saturday they had detained a suspect after a fire at Adolf Hitler’s former mountain retreat, known as the Eagle’s Nest, in the state of Bavaria. About 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Nazi dictator’s remote and difficult-to-access Kehlsteinhaus residence, on the peak of Obersalzberg in southern Germany. Continue reading...

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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Ilhan Omar’s fundraising spikes after federal raid on her home

The Minnesota Democrat took in more than $1.5 million on the day of and day after the Oct. 12 search.

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Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections

A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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High school girls' tennis: City Section playoff pairings

Division-by-division pairings for the CIF Los Angeles City Section girls' tennis playoffs.

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Tottenham stun Chelsea for second league win in a week as Cole Palmer is sent off

There were times when Roberto De Zerbi’s frustration threatened to boil over. The Tottenham manager cut a tense figure in his technical area. He bounced around for 90 minutes and let out blasts of fury whenever he saw something that displeased him, but in the end he was able to celebrate leading Spurs to their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2018. It was not a pretty game. It was not a good game. The breakthrough was a comedy own goal from Mike Penders. The young Belgian goalkeeper, deputising for the injured Emi Martínez, was culpable when Spurs went ahead, flapping at a corner from the excellent Mateus Fernandes and punching the ball into his own net. Continue reading...

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Storm Boelo: 'Relentless rain', as 80mph winds expected

Sky's Frazer Maude reports from Blackpool

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Violence flares in Paris after massive, largely peaceful protests across France

France's Interior Ministry said 410,000 people took part in protests nationwide, though unions said the true figure was twice as high.

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Trump helped make Ossoff a national figure. Nine years later, their rivalry endures.

President Donald Trump and Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff have each found the other a useful political enemy, one who helps define what they stand for — and against.

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Six Flags says it will install seat belts on Georgia roller coaster after rider's death

The theme park operator announced the extra safeguard less than two weeks after 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem of Atlanta died after being ejected from his seat on the Goliath coaster at Six Flag...

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‘I hope they know I care about them,’ Connor Hellebuyck says to Jets fans after trade

It took until the very end of his introductory news conference Saturday — right around the 15-minute mark — before Connor Hellebuyck was finally asked the question that hockey fans back in Winnipeg were likely waiting for.

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Farmers cross country for training tips from ABC Muster Dogs expert

Plenty of people are keen to pick the brain of Neil McDonald, one of the head trainers from the ABC's Muster Dogs TV series.

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Why Wales will always come first for Sir Bryn Terfel

Raised on a sheep farm, Sir Bryn Terfel traces his journey from Eisteddfod contests to a royal coronation. He reflects on Welsh identity, opera and the next generation.

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ABC Wordage quiz: It's time to raise a glass

Your challenge in today's Wordage quiz is to sort words and phrases for alcohol according to how old they are. Cheers!

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Protests sweep Italian cities amid heavy security presence, some violence reported

Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some ‌incidents of violence, a week after unrest erupted across the country.

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Fire devastates former Nazi guest house 'Eagle's Nest,' man detained

Police say the building, preserved after World War II as a monument linked to the Nazi era, was so badly damaged that it "could probably not be saved."

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The Temporary Pleasure of Conversation

Talking is a fleeting act, but that transience gives it meaning.

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Latin America’s MAGA wave is widening Trump’s political and military reach

Brazil could be next in a regional shift toward MAGA-style politics. Trump is reaping the rewards — at least until the next round of elections.

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Thousands take to Tel Aviv's streets for protests against Netanyahu

Thousands marched against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Tel Aviv on Saturday – just three days before Israel's general election – demanding accountability for the failure to prevent a Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, that led to the war in Gaza.

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Kim Jong Un crosses new bridge linking North Korea and China

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Celebrity Has Become a Jobs Program

A new book by the hosts of Who? Weekly scrutinizes how social media democratized fame.

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Iran in ‘advanced stages’ of plots to kill U.S. officials abroad, memo warns

Jay Clayton, the top U.S. intelligence official, said in the memo that Iran has "substantially increased" efforts to target Americans.

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Manhunt under way to find prisoner who absconded from medical facility

Met police say Anthony Lloyd, 38, was last seen on Friday in south London, and ‘poses a risk to himself and the public’ A manhunt is under way to locate a prisoner who police say “poses a risk both to himself and the public” and has absconded from a medical facility in London. Anthony Lloyd forced his way out of a health unit in Lewisham, in south-east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...

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Trick or treat? Higher prices are making Halloween candy a tougher sell

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.

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Paris: 70.000 police officers deployed nationwide

A coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, trade unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands over studying conditions and purchasing power. Some 70,000 police are expected to be deployed as authorities fear looting and vandalism similar to last Saturday's unrest.

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France: Clashes erupt as protests sweep across cities

🇫🇷 The Ministry of the Interior estimates at least 410,000 people rallied across France for Saturday’s protests against the high cost of living, including 110,000 in Paris. Meanwhile, reported nearly 800,000 demonstrators and 250,000 in the capital. The situation in Paris remained largely "calm" during the day, while clashes broke out in other cities following attempts to enter unauthorised areas.

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High school football: Top performers in the Southland

A look at the top performers from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games this week.

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ANALYSIS: Ghosts of past reports linger for NT child protection review

A report has been tabled this week about child safety in the NT, following the death of Kumanjayi Little Baby. But its recommendations show a history of ignoring the real issues.

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Women report stalkers abusing exercise apps to harass them

Cyclist Bianca Pickett says location-based exercise apps make it 'easy' for men to stalk women, and can be abused in the wrong hands.

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