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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Susan Collins and the Case of the Disappearing FBI Probe

Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 15 · 44m

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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8 Things You Should Know About Trump’s Effort to “Take Over” the Midterm Elections

From dismantling guardrails that upheld the integrity of past elections to gutting federal agencies and installing allies who supported Trump’s claim that the 2020 vote was stolen, here are the key ta...

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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GOP doubles down on ad exploiting Ohio Democrat's childhood rape and abuse

Gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton's stepdad was indicted for raping her. Acton's mom, who supported him, now stars in an ad for her opponent.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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Pope Leo's tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer, his doctors say

Pope Leo XIV needs no further treatment for lung cancer after follow-up tests confirmed the disease was localized, the Vatican said in a statement Wednesday.

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How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests

According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. se...

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Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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As Ohio attack ad backfires, Vivek Ramaswamy doubles down

The Republican candidate for governor is airing an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother despite bipartisan pushback.

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George W. Bush’s Brother Neil Bush Breaks G.O.P. Ranks to Vote for James Talarico in Texas

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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Stay or flee? Kyiv mothers torn on how to keep children safe as Russian attacks step up

Anna Lodyhina, a mother of a 5-year-old, spent many nights on the cold floor of Kyiv's metro, driven there — like many others — by relentless Russian attacks. As her child slept, she watched over him,...

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Taiwan has focused heavily on military readiness against China, but it now faces a tougher question: how its society will deal with prolonged duress.

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India is pouring money and concrete into its border with China

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Irish central bank fines Coinbase unit €3.25 million

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Snowy 2.0 to cost 12 times more than initial budget with further delays

Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029.

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Thursday’s analyst upgrades and downgrades

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How the biggest renewable energy project in US history finally got built

The SunZia wind farm is a marvel. Why did it take 20 years to build?

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Candidates are slugging it out all over the place in this unusual midterm election, as evidenced by a controversial ad in the Ohio governor’s race. Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter

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Islamophobia is getting louder. Why isn’t the response?

The Islamophobic attacks on Ilhan Omar and Abdul El-Sayed won’t stop with them.

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Blockades, checkpoints and court action: fending off Brazil’s biofuel giants in the Amazon

After decades of violent displacement and land theft, the country’s quilombola communities are fighting back

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David's Bridal plans to spin off AI platform Pearl into publicly traded company

David's Bridal told CNBC exclusively that it's planning to spin off its AI platform, Pearl, into a stand-alone publicly traded company.

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The outcome of the battle for Donbas — and the war itself — hinges on whether Ukraine can hold Kramatorsk and Sloviansk. How are two former Azov commanders leading the defense? — Meduza

The Ukrainian command is trying to stop the Russian offensive — the decisive push in the battle for Donbas — on the approaches to the Kramatorsk-Sloviansk urban area. To do this, it has created two…

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Gen Z's Moms Are Tagging Along On Job Searches — And Here's How THAT'S Going

Some of these real-life examples are jaw-dropping, and others are actually OK. Can you spot the difference?

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This 30-Day Minimalism Challenge Turns Decluttering Into A Manageable Daily Habit

“Getting rid of things is only half the battle,” according to one expert. Here’s what you need to know.

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At Art Basel Paris, social tensions fail to deter international collectors from turning out in force

The event, which wraps up on Sunday, showcases a wide-ranging and high-quality selection of artworks.

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Italy and Spain scrap border checks brought in after Ceuta crisis

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A wrong side ETCS failure near Welshpool has been attributed to the onboard equipment using incorrect wheel diameter information to calculate the train’s position. At around 23.52 on September 15, an infrastructure monitoring train operating under ETCS Level 2 supervision stopped at a block marker which should have signified the end of its movement authority.

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Spotify forecasts fourth-quarter profit above estimates on AI bets

Spotify forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, as the Swedish music streaming company bets on its ‌AI-powered features to drive user growth in the crucial holiday season.

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US ambassador to Turkiye: Rethinking US role in the Middle East

Tom Barrack says Washington's relationship with the Middle East needs to change from one of control to one of support.

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Burned French town hall: What we know about the arrested suspect

The man arrested after the fire that destroyed the historic building in Limoges amid protests is a 34-year-old carpenter who lives in a rural environmentalist and anarchist community.

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Trump praises man who punched protester at rally in South Carolina

US President Donald Trump praised a man who punched a protester at a midterm election rally held in South Carolina.

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John Anderson, influential country music singer, dies at 71

John Anderson, the Country Music Hall of Fame member and singer of influential '90s hits like "Seminole Wind," has died. He was 71.

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Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton face off in fiery final Kansas Senate debate

The Republican incumbent and his Democratic challenger participated in their second debate Wednesday night as a surprise battleground race heads toward the finish line.

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AI-assisted research uncovered a critical flaw in software used by as much as 70 percent of websites, raising fears that hackers could rapidly exploit it.

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What to do this weekend, including the Great Baltimore Lantern Parade and horror films

Whether you want to celebrate Halloween early at parades and movie festivals or avoid hobgoblins and hellhounds entirely, we've got you covered.

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