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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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Flames, explosions reported amid large Ukrainian drone attack on St. Petersburg

Eyewitness footage taken by St. Petersburg residents show what appears to be Ukrainian drones flying through the air and the city's air defense systems at work.

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Barns, Go-Karts and Strip Malls: The Wild West of Private Schools That Collect Taxpayer Dollars

As private schools proliferate, states are choosing a hands-off approach to regulating them. The backgrounds of school founders — sometimes with criminal histories — often don’t matter

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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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'Planned operation' — Zelensky confirms Ukraine's Starlink access not fully restored

Zelensky called the restrictions a "planned operation" targeting Ukraine, noting that Starlink speed limits remain in effect in Ukraine but not in EU countries.

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She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...

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'Putin feels joy' — Zelensky calls Trump's waiving of key Russia sanctions 'wrong'

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on oct. 17 U.S. President Donald Trump was "wrong" to further "block" sanctions against Russia, while expressing hope that he would do "everything possible" to stop t...

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US ambassador urges Israel to prosecute over 'act of terror' against American photographer

Heidi Levine had been covering Palestinians' annual harvest of olives, which has been repeatedly disrupted by Israeli settlers. Settlers beat her and stole her passport, telephone, wallet and equipment, according to witnesses. She was taken to the hospital with broken vertebrae, and is now in moderate condition.

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Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests

Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank finds

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How a retired Navajo Nation doctor earned a MacArthur genius grant for public art

Chip Thomas, a retired physician on the Navajo Reservation, is well known for his large photograhpic murals. Now, he's been recognized with a MacArthur "genius" grant.

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Smiling pope returns to Vatican after cancer surgery

Pope Leo XIV's discharge on Saturday, four days after undergoing lung cancer surgery, ended a stretch of uncertainty that shook the Vatican and the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, less than two years into the Chicago-born pope's papacy.

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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’s Most Devoted Fans Forgave Him Everything. Then Came Epstein.

“We didn’t vote for the Epstein List to be covered up. We voted for Trump to arrest them."

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Canada's prime minister says 'serious incident' caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that a "serious incident" has caused a major fire at a military base in Alberta.

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Israeli drone attacks kill six Palestinians across Gaza despite ‘ceasefire'

Attacks hit several areas as UNICEF reports more than 340 children killed since 'ceasefire' began a year ago.

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Romania shoots down two drones over the Black Sea

The drones were shot down by F-16 fighter jets some 20 kilometers southeast of the town of Sulina.

lemonde.fr638 pts15h agodiscuss

How do you pull over a flying Tesla?

The regulatory ramifications of Elon Musk's latest publicity stunt.

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Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia after Trump puts them on hold

Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.

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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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Santa Fe, Las Cruces No Kings events focus on early voting • Source New Mexico

No Kings events on Saturday in Santa Fe and Las Cruces focused on early voting ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 midterm elections.

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Army finalizes plans to return Confederate statue to Arlington National Cemetery

The Confederate Memorial was removed from the military burial grounds in 2023.

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Charleston No Kings organizers ask crowd to vote early in West Virginia • West Virginia Watch

Organizers of the No Kings rally in Charleston, West Virginia, had a simple message Saturday for the crowd who showed up to the state Capitol: vote early. The general election is Nov. 3 in West…

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Rioters loot stores, set fires in central Milan during cost-of-living protest

Rioters have clashed with police, looted stores and set fires in Milan’s main square in a protest against wars and rising living costs.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lawyers say authorities ignored judge’s restrictions on home search

In a letter obtained by The Washington Post, attorneys for the Minnesota Democrat condemned a Justice Department inquiry into her immigration history as a politically motivated attack.

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New Round of ‘No Kings’ Rallies Focuses on Getting Out the Vote

With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.

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Majority of Catholic Church delegates reject proposal for national office for women

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New grads say employers set the bar too high for entry-level roles: 'No job is willing to give you that first experience'

77% of new grads believe businesses call for too much experience when hiring for entry-level jobs, shutting them out of an increasingly competitive market.

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Scientists knew the Doomsday Glacier was melting. They didn't realize how ‘aggressively' | CNN

The planet's widest glacier could contribute twice as much to global sea level rise as currently projected, according to new research by glaciologists.

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The mistake you’re making in the morning that’s wrecking your sleep at night

A more consistent wakeup time can make all the difference in regulating your sleep-wake cycle and helping you feel well rested. Here’s how to stay consistent.

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Maryland explorer unearths rare America 150 coin on Butler farm

Evan Woodard, a 39-year-old explorer, found a trade coin from a defunct Baltimore company commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence's signing.

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New guidelines back use of hormone therapy for menopause, perimenopause symptoms. Here's what to know.

A leading OB-GYN organization now recommends hormone replacement therapy for many women experiencing common menopause symptoms including hot flashes.

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Russian strikes damage critical infrastructure in Vinnytsia Oblast, causing power disruptions

A Russian overnight attack damaged critical infrastructure in Ukraine's Vinnytsia Oblast, regional governor Natalia Zabolotna said on Oct. 18.

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Meaty Montpellier leave Bath reeling and offer Prem French lessons

Bath had their moments in a 32-14 defeat, but Montpellier deployed old-fashioned grit and guile to play them off their own park

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Slate Mini Crossword for Oct. 18, 2026

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

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Lithuania foils arson attempt on company storing Starlink equipment

Lithuanian Prime Minister Mindaugas Sinkevičius has said an attempt to set fire to a company storing Starlink equipment failed after authorities warned it in advance

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The CEO of syrup brand Torani says layoffs are a choice

Melanie Dulbecco says layoffs are a financial exercise that doesn't build resilience or momentum.

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Catholic Church makes sainthood case for WW1 chaplain

The closing of a formal process for the cause of canonisation of Father Willie Doyle will take place in Mullingar cathedral this afternoon.

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Takaichi to attend APEC in China if parliament allows

The APEC summit often serves as an opportunity for Japanese and Chinese leaders to meet, but questions remain amid a deep freeze in ties.

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I’m a Mom in Bend, Oregon. I Was at a Workout Class on Thursday. Then I Heard the Sirens.

It didn’t seem like a mass shooting could happen here. But of course it could.

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Ireland's Lara Gillespie triumphs at World Championships in China

It’s the Wicklow native’s second gold at the event, having previously won in 2025.

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Nottinghamshire police officer in hospital after being shot in the foot

Large cordon in place around Angel Row area of city centre after ‘shocking incident’ in the early hours of Sunday A police officer is in hospital after being shot in the foot in Nottingham in the early hours of Sunday. Nottinghamshire police said the officer had approached two suspects in the city centre when he was struck by a bullet. The force said the two suspects, a woman and a man, fled the scene and were being sought by police. Continue reading...

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NHS staff who wrongly accessed tiger victim’s records should be sacked, says Yvette Cooper

Health secretary says it is ‘total disgrace’ if staff looked up William Chapman, who died at Yorkshire Wildlife Park NHS staff who inappropriately accessed the medical records of a man mauled to death by a tiger should be sacked, Yvette Cooper said. The health secretary said the incident – which followed reports earlier this year that staff had unnecessarily viewed details about the Southport attack victims and those murdered by Valdo Calocane in Nottingham in 2023 – was a “total disgrace”. Continue reading...

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My Costco price tracker is pretty stable, but big increases hit oil and protein

Business Insider has been tracking a basket of 45 items at Costco to see how higher energy costs are showing up in retail prices.

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Boy, 6, and man killed after truck drives through soccer field in Wichita, Kansas

Two people, including a child, were killed and 10 others injured when a woman drove a truck through a soccer field in Kansas on Saturday, police said.

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Lara Gillespie wins gold at track cycling world championships

The Wicklow rider adds to her silver medal won on Wednesday’s opening day of competition in Shanghai

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Zero-interest loans for heat pumps set to launch within weeks

The low interest loans will cover heat pumps, solar panels and plug-in batteries to encourage more households to invest in green tech to lower energy bills

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The 1980s Box-Office Flop That Won’t Die

Critics hated it and theaters pulled it. But four decades later, ‘Rad’ is inspiring cross-country pilgrimages and crashing websites.

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Mother alleges addict son threatened ‘to burn the house down and kill me’

Woman among several parents seeking barring orders against adult children with substance abuse problems

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'Record' 855 people arrested over Paris protest violence, says police

The capital, and many other French cities, on Saturday experienced clashes between police and protesters, multiple street blazes and widespread looting. More than 1,800 were arrested across the country.

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Iran's parliament approves Mehrdad Akhlaqi as minister of defence

Iran's parliament approved Mehrdad Akhlaqi Ketabchi as defence minister on Sunday, ending months of interim leadership at the ministry and placing a former defence sector veteran in ‌charge of the country's defence production and procurement apparatus.

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Gillespie wins second world title with gold in Shanghai

Ireland's Lara Gillespie is world champion for the second time after taking gold in a dominant performance in the points race at the UCI World Track Championships in China.

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