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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal

The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing...

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Trump waives latest Russia sanctions amid growing Ukraine-US tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a broad waiver of sanctions under the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act on Oct. 16.

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Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.

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Israeli settlers attack US photojournalist covering West Bank violence

Heidi Levine, a veteran photographer, was hospitalized, with doctors saying she had suffered from 'lacerations.' The Israeli police said it opened an investigation into the incident.

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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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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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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal

"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilian...

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New York City college student dead after being drugged with fentanyl and raped in her dorm room, prosecutors say

Another student was also drugged in the Fashion Institute of Technology dorm room but survived. Two men have been arrested and charged in the incident.

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Judge Threatens To Sanction Trump After He Backs Out Of Deposition In $10 Billion BBC Case

The BBC told the court this week Trump was supposed to be deposed Friday, but his lawyers said he had “other matters of national importance” to attend to.

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold, saying waiver is in US national interest

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that puts on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause was in the national interest.

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In Albania, the 'Flamingo Revolution' radicalizes in response to the prime minister's 'contempt' and 'indifference'

Anti-government protests, held daily for four and a half months, have taken a new turn with demonstrators demanding the resignation of Edi Rama. This is unprecedented in Albania since the fall of the communist dictatorship in 1991.

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Panic atack: Inside Musk's midterm disinformation blitz.

New on "Stress Test": Why the right’s latest unhinged conspiracy theory about James Talarico imploded—and the possibility of big-money-backed October surprises.

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War in Ukraine: Europe stands united behind Kyiv but must revisit how to finance its support

Invited to the European leaders' summit in Brussels on Friday, Volodymyr Zelensky, weakened by what he called the 'betrayal' of Donald Trump, asked his allies for an additional €70 billion in aid for the year 2027.

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Congress members condemn Israeli settler attack on Washington Post photographer

Some lawmakers called for an investigation into the attack on veteran photojournalist Heidi Levine as she was reporting in the West Bank.

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Katie Zacharia is out after half a Scaramucci

A record-breaking five days as White House press secretary proves once again: Mar-a-Lago face will never save you.

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Why I Left the Network

Those who need therapy often have to pay out of pocket or go without care, even if they have health insurance. Hundreds of mental health providers told us they fled networks because insurers made thei...

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Trump puts new Russia sanctions passed by Congress on hold amid deepening row with Ukraine

President signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an executive order on Friday, the US president said he was waiving many ⁠sanctions, restrictions and duties ⁠on Russia, in a move that comes as he has been publicly criticising ⁠Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, including suggesting that Ukraine needs a new leader. Continue reading...

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U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year

The Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.

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Trump tells Katie Zacharia to "reconsider" press secretary role

The comments come after questions have swirled about her background.

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Trump issues order to bypass Russian sanctions in bill named for late Lindsey Graham

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Katie Zacharia Is 'Transitioning Out' as Press Secretary After Nightmare First Week

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is had a rough first week on the job, stumbling in interviews and struggling to answer questions.

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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 waives many Russia-related sanctions, tariffs before they were to take effect under new law

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is waiving many sanctions, restrictions ‌and duties days before they were to take effect under a bill that he signed into law last month.

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‘No Kings: Vote Early’ is coming to Chicago neighborhoods Oct. 17 • The TRiiBE

Happening this Saturday, “No Kings: Vote Early” is a national day of action to help voters make a plan for the Midterms this November.

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Palantir patient data tech rejected by many NHS trusts in England

Exclusive: health bodies across country say controversial US firm’s data platform no better than systems already in use NHS organisations that care for millions of people in England are rejecting Palantir’s patient data technology, according to freedom of information responses that reveal health bosses believe they can find better or equal alternatives in many cases. Some health bodies said the £330m federated data platform (FDP) operated by the controversial US company had made it easier to manage waiting lists and has improved surgery scheduling. But, from Gateshead to Truro, others said they were declining to use it or had carried out trials and reverted to old systems. A Suffolk trust said other systems “supercede” the FDP’s functionality, while Greater Manchester’s care board called the Palantir system “duplicative” and “retrograde”. Continue reading...

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Greek prime minister doesn't confirm readiness to send Patriot missiles to Ukraine

Greece will do everything possible to support Ukraine but does not want to harm its own defense capability in the process, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Oct. 16 in Brussels, comment...

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Putin and Gerasimov claim new gains in Ukraine; DeepState and ISW data contradict them

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Valery Gerasimov, chief of the Russian General Staff, claimed on Oct. 16 that Russian invasion forces had captured "new territories" in Ukraine.

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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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‘No talks’ over Friedkin sale yet - but Everton have dodged a bullet

Everton plunged into yet another takeover saga just three years after 777 debacle

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High school flag football: Friday's scores

Results from CIF City Section games on Friday, Oct. 16.

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Donegal Gaeltacht college Coláiste Bhríde marks centenary

A Gaeltacht college in Rann na Feirste, Co Donegal, one of the longest established in the State, is celebrating 100 years of providing residential Irish-language courses this weekend.

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Washington Post-Schar Poll: Most Arab Americans Optimistic About Their Future Despite Discrimination

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Pope Leo blesses Ukrainian patient as he leaves hospital after lung surgery

Dozens of well-wishers greeted the pope, including a young Ukrainian patient who gifted him a stuffed doll

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Russian troops executed Ukrainian POWs in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, military says

The Russian soldiers are believed to belong to the 38th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade, which is operating in the area. Kravchuk alleged that orders of this nature within the brigade are issued at t...

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Harry Styles performs new song in memory of former bandmate Liam Payne

Liam Payne died two years ago after falling from a balcony in Argentina.

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Teen killed three kids and teacher on picture day at Oregon school as motive probed

Three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher were killed in the shooting

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Semiconductor market to remain solid ‘at least through next year,’ South Korea finance minister says

South Korea's finance minister said semiconductor growth can last at least through 2027 as supply remains tight despite a global chip sell-off.

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From piercings to purification: Thailand’s 2026 vegetarian festival – in pictures

The annual Taoist celebration is held in the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. During the nine-day vegetarian festival – also known as the Nine Emperor Gods festival – worshippers abstain from eating meat, consume only vegetarian food and perform rituals to cleanse body and mind

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Karl Rove Brushes Off Trump’s Harsh Insults: ‘I Really Don’t Care’

The longtime Republican strategist said it seems as if Trump “looking for somebody to blame” if his candidate loses.

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Israeli settlers attack European diplomats in the West Bank

Belgian foreign minister says his government will ‘press for EU sanctions against those responsible for this violence’

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'It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' is free to watch this weekend

The Halloween special "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" is free to watch this weekend. Here's how.

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More NHS staff sacked after accessing medical records of Nottingham attack victims

A total of 15 NHS staff have now been sacked after accessing medical records belonging to the victims of the 2023 Nottingham attack.

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Prep talk: Dave Yanai continues to love watching basketball at 83

Former Fremont High and Cal State Dominguez Hills coach Dave Yanai remains a treasure of knowledge.

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Trio of Republicans bashes Trump’s sanctions pullback

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Opinion | How to End Gerrymandering

A ban on extreme partisan gerrymandering could restore much of the congressional diversity that the Voting Rights Act initially made possible.

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Scuffles and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Demonstrators across France converged with students Saturday to protest rising living costs, as the country's fiscal crisis deepens.

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Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters

French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protests French police have used 4x4 vehicles paid for by British taxpayers to charge at student protesters during the school protests that have swept the country. The French government has confirmed that an investigation has been launched into why the cars, funded by the UK government specifically to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel, were used during a protest involving school students in Dunkirk. Continue reading...

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Today’s irreverent politics ignore ancient wisdom: The need to know your limits

Many Americans have decried today’s politics as ‘shameless.’ The antidote, a political philosopher argues, may be more reverence – awe at just how difficult democracy is.

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All the Comforts of Fall

Pumpkin-spice treats, cozy reads, and a few more ways to make the most of the season

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