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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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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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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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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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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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Fire tears through Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect detained

Firefighters and police heading to the Eagle's Nest on Friday night saw 'a rider on a red motorcycle with no license plate' and stopped him, a Bavarian police official told a press conference on Saturday.

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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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Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones

The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border

Ukraine struck several targets, including a petrochemical plant and a warehouse in Siberia around 2,500 kilometers away from the border on Oct. 24, monitoring channels reported.

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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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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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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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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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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Ukraine's Starlink satellite speeds restored after a week of front-line disruption

The restoration follows a new U.S. diplomatic push to end the war.

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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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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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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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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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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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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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Republican campaign operatives worry that a series of damaging stories have contributed to voter concerns about alleged government corruption less than two weeks before the midterm elections

Democrats have spent $182 million this year highlighting corruption as an issue in House and Senate races.

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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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Former Utah county employee charged with falsely saying she had a doctorate to keep her higher pay

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Terryl Warner, who worked for Cache County for decades, allegedly said she had earned a doctorate in psychology. Now, prosecutors say, that’s false.

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Tens of thousands of people have gathered in a final pre-election protest against Israel's prime minister and his government.

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Air force pays tribute to retiring CC-130H Hercules planes

Royal Canadian Air Force personnel in Winnipeg bid farewell Saturday to the military branch’s last remaining CC-130H Hercules planes — “workhorses” that crews flew in seemingly countless combat, rescue and transport operations.

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Massive Ukrainian drone attack hits shopping center in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, locals say

MegaGRINN is the largest shopping complex in Belgorod, covering over 163,000 square meters and housing more than 200 shops. The center was closed and empty of visitors during the reported overnight at...

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Forget the Live Aid image, Africa is only a broken continent in the minds of the west | Moky Makura

Innovators and business leaders are driving progress across the continent, but the ‘visibility gap’ prevents the rest of the world from truly seeing it

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Israeli PM pledges massive military operation after West Bank checkpoint attack

Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.

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Multiple flood warnings as Queensland braces for more wild weather

Residents in the Central Highlands are being urged to prepare now, while there is a major flood warning north of Gympie.

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Four people injured after drive-by shooting outside boxing event south of Brisbane

Offenders still at large after shots fired from vehicle outside licensed premises in Loganholme Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Four people have been injured after a drive-by shooting outside a venue hosting a boxing event. Police said they responded to reports of shots being fired from a vehicle outside a licensed premises in Loganholme, south of Brisbane, at 8.15pm. Continue reading...

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Bodies of ambushed Salvadoran soldiers found in Haiti, New York Times reports

Bodies believed to be those of four Salvadoran soldiers missing since an ambush by armed gangs in Haiti have been found outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, the New York Times ‌reported on Saturday, citing two people close to the security mission.

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RJ Mitte's sister shares heartbreaking reminder he left behind in tribute

In a new tribute, RJ Mitte’s sister, Lacianne Carriere, thanked the "Breaking Bad" actor for influencing "every single aspect of my personality."

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Ukraine says it regained full use of Starlink, after more than a week of disruption

SpaceX's military-grade version of the Starlink internet service has become the backbone of Ukraine's drone operations.

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Torrential rains hit Orange County, sends visitors scrambling for cover at Disneyland

A powerful, brief downpour sent Disneyland visitors scrambling for cover Friday night, closed rides and flooded parts of Frontierland as workers tried to clear backed-up drains.

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Andy Burnham says he wants ‘honest discussion’ about freedom of movement with EU

Prime minister is considering different options for new relationship with Brussels ahead of summit in November Andy Burnham says he wants an “honest discussion” with the British public about the possibility of a return to free movement between the UK and the EU as part of his plans for a new relationship with the bloc. The prime minister has been open about his desire to revisit the relationship between Britain and Brussels. He has said a new deal could mean the UK goes “all the way” and rejoins the EU. Continue reading...

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Fast track to the slopes: 12 European ski resorts by rail – in less time than you may think

For skiers looking to reduce their carbon footprint, rail travel from the UK to the Alps has never been quicker or easier. Here’s how to get there

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Kids playing pool for Australia say there's not much time for homework

Angelo Tsakaris, 11, and Adam Grace, 15, have travelled overseas to play table sports for Australia — and the NT young guns think more kids should take up their sport.

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British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in Germany

Over 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack.

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Qualified migrant women forced into 'survival jobs' are paying price

Women who have migrated to Australia are more likely to be under-utilised in the workforce compared to migrant men, research shows.

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We both overpromised our physical attributes in an email. It led to love

When Vyshnavee met her husband Thiru, it was their easy banter that hooked her in.

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Konstas crunches another ton for NSW, pushing case for Test recall

Sam Konstas scores another century for NSW to boost his claims to recover his Test place.

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How have Democrats’ policies shifted since the last major US election?

From trans rights to Israel's war on Gaza, the party's candidates have responded to voter shifts on a slew of issues.

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A Texas man fell for a beautiful woman then found himself laundering cash for an international crime ring. “It wasn’t love toward the end,” he says

He fell for a beautiful woman online then found himself laundering cash for an international crime ring. “It wasn’t love toward the end.”

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Six Flags: Seat belts to be added to ride after fatal Georgia incident

Six Flags will add seat belts to the roller coaster in Georgia, from which a man fell to his death on Oct. 12. Similar coasters will get them, too.

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Former NBA star Malik Beasley negotiating plea deal over gambling charges

Former NBA player Malik Beasley is negotiating a plea agreement with the Department of Justice after initially pleading not guilty to charges of altering his play in 2024 to benefit sports bettors and ease his debts.

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The former president, typically circumspect when criticizing Trump, gave an unusually sharp rebuke at an Ohio rally

The former president, typically circumspect when criticizing Trump, gave an unusually sharp rebuke at an Ohio rally.

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Cottage Grove Sentinel to cease operations at the end of October

The weekly newspaper was first published in 1889, and has had several owners since 1990.

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“Not all Cubans are MAGA”: The Cuban women who broke with the GOP

They are turning their backs on Trump—and finding each other along the way.

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