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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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Trump's voter raids have begun

Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Exclusive: Senators blast Trump's plan to rig child deportation proceedings

"Under your plan," they wrote, the children’s attorneys work for the administration: "That is unacceptable."

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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How Corruption Got This Bad

Over the course of decades, the Supreme Court has legalized behavior that is poisonous to a functioning democracy.

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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Ignore the doomsayers. American democracy is in good shape

Its resilience rests not on politicians’ restraint but on the robustness of institutional arrangements, writes Frances Lee

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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Trump and Putin claim French protests are evidence of 'migrant chaos' and 'Europe's decline'

The MAGA movement and the Kremlin, along with European far-right groups, described the demonstrations in France as a consequence of immigration and the decline of 'Western civilization,' while other observers saw them as a sign of the Macron era's twilight.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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Comedian Murray Hill on the Teachers Who Freed Him From an Unsafe Home

The “Somebody Somewhere” actor discusses his new memoir “Showbiz!”

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Donald Trump Gears Up To Berate A Female Reporter, Then Comes The Awkward Reveal

The president’s change of tone was impossible to miss.

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Police believe underworld gang gave gun to 13yo charged over drive-by shooting

WA police probe whether a 13-year-old boy allegedly involved in a drive-by shooting in suburban Perth on the weekend was recruited by an underworld organisation and given a gun.

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AstraZeneca partners with Oracle for AI-driven clinical trials

AstraZeneca said on Tuesday that it is working with Oracle to use AI and real-world data to identify eligible ‌patients for clinical trials and monitor safety signals, among other measures, as the drugmaker looks to improve clinical research.

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US vice president says US and Ukraine are partners but differ on energy strikes on Russia

US Vice President JD Vance has stated that Washington and Kyiv are partners but urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel and energy infrastructure.

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Zelensky Demands Answers From Washington as Russian Forces Kill Infant in Stroller

Zelensky has also met with the team of Lockheed Martin, an American defense company, hoping to secure more Patriot interceptors that Ukraine reportedly ran out of days earlier.

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Getting Ziggy with it: David Bowie’s alter egos inspire dance show that will transform his songs

Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will explore how the musician ‘practised a form of artistic reincarnation’, says choreographer Marcos Morau ‘Let’s dance,” sang David Bowie in 1983, commanding: “Put on your red shoes and dance the blues.” That call is to be answered – with footwear TBC – by an international dance production featuring new choral arrangements of songs from throughout his career. Subject to Change: A Dance for David Bowie will be staged at Sadler’s Wells in London in autumn 2028 after a world premiere in Luxembourg. It will visit Tokyo in 2029. The show will explore how Bowie “practised a form of artistic reincarnation” according to Spanish choreographer Marcos Morau who is taking inspiration from the superstar’s transformations into personas such as Aladdin Sane and the Thin White Duke. Continue reading...

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Healey to reject calls to raise capital gains tax in budget

Cabinet colleagues have previously called for an increase but chancellor feels it might ultimately cost the Treasury John Healey will not raise capital gains tax in next week’s budget, despite previous calls to do so from cabinet colleagues including Louise Haigh and Wes Streeting. The chancellor has decided that any increase might ultimately cost the Treasury if wealthy individuals defer the sale of assets or move them out of the country, according to Treasury sources. Continue reading...

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Zelensky, Rubio discuss critical military systems amid US-Ukraine tensions

"I am grateful for his readiness to help and his clear position," President Volodymyr Zelensky said after the conversation.

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Britain’s defense industry has a private investment problem

Experts warn the U.K. and Europe are lagging behind the U.S. on getting private capital into their defense industries — and are calling for a massive cultural change to supercharge the sector.

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Anger at rising fuel prices bolsters Europe's far right as unrest sweeps France

Rising fuel costs are piling pressure on households, businesses and governments across Europe, fuelling cost-of-living protests and bolstering the far right ahead of elections next year in countries including France, Italy and Poland. Some far-right parties are calling for a return to Russian energy.

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Anglo sticks to copper forecast after snow in Chile hits quarter

Anglo American reported a 5% fall in third-quarter copper production on Tuesday after record snowfall in Chile, but maintained its 2026 forecast for the metal and raised its diamond production outlook.

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US holding up delivery of air defence missiles, Zelenskyy says

Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured over military aid and intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strikes that targeted energy facilities in the capital region.

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Former truck driver gets seven-year sentence for killing six in expressway crash

During the trial, the prosecution argued that the driver had been watching the video sharing app TikTok on her smartphone at the time of the accident.

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EU’s ‘trust’ and ‘leverage’ at stake over development cuts, UN food aid boss warns

European countries are discussing significantly scaling back the EU’s proposed budget for international aid.

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France to impose new curfews where necessary, says PM

France will impose new curfews in areas where needed, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm".

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Zelenskyy Goes to Norway for Talks as Tensions Deepen With Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is traveling to Norway for new peace talks as US pressure mounts for concessions from Kyiv to reach a deal with Russia.

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49ers WR Mike Evans has flare-up of Achilles tendinitis, leaves game vs. Commanders

San Francisco 49ers receiver Mike Evans left Monday night’s win over the Washington Commanders with Achilles tendinitis.

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Villarreal’s Iñigo Pérez ready to meet Iraola again in test of old bond

Refused a work permit at Bournemouth, Pérez comes face to face with Liverpool’s head coach Andoni Iraola in Champions League

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Palestine weekly: Israeli settlers attack journalist and diplomats

Settler olive harvest attacks top 2025 total, journalist and diplomats attacked as Israel halts Gaza commercial imports.

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Morocco’s not-so-new government faces new challenges

The new cabinet has doubled down on continuity at a time of regional turmoil and domestic anxiety.

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Cumulative impacts of data centre gas plants overlooked, court hears

Community members opposed to Nakar Property’s proposal to build a gas-fired power station in Moss Vale voice their concerns in the Land and Environment Court.

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New laws to prevent WA schools discriminating against LGBTQIA+ staff, students

The WA government has proposed new laws to ban religious schools from sacking teachers or expelling students due to their sexuality, or rejecting students due to a disability.

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Virgin Media O2 owners to challenge UK regulator over Netomnia deal

Virgin Media O2's owners will challenge Britain's competition regulator's opposition to their £2 billion ($2.7 billion) acquisition of fibre network Netomnia rather than offer ‌remedies to address its concerns, they said on Tuesday.

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Russian pneumonia death exposes limits of international health rules

Russia’s response to a suspected plague case reveals weaknesses in the system designed to prevent infectious disease outbreaks from spreading.

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