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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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The Story of One Mississippi County Shows How Private Schools Are Exacerbating Segregation

A new ProPublica analysis shows a stark pattern across states in the Deep South: Alongside majority-Black public school districts, a separate web of private academies are filled almost entirely with w...

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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UK to resupply Ukraine with more Storm Shadow missiles to strike Russia, Bloomberg reports

In a meeting in London on Oct. 14, President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham agreed on a new shipment of missiles, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. N...

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead

Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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U.S. warnings sow confusion, alarm in Ukraine over intelligence, Starlink access

The reports of restrictions on the internet service used for military operations, including interceptor drones, came as President Volodymr Zelensky said missiles hit Kyiv without any warning from part...

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.

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Inside Ohio’s revolt against data centers

A colorful crew of activists helped spur 10 moratorium votes next month. Now they’re eyeing a statewide ban.

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America's historic preservation law is in peril, advocates say. Here's what's at stake

Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago.

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Mexico to force Meta, TikTok, and X to better protect minors on platform

Mexico will require the digital platforms to protect minors from violent and sexual content.

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Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy

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Prosecutors say a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employee was one of four men who caused more than $170,000 in graffiti damage to downtown buildings.

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The Defector: A Russian Officer Turned Against His Country and Helped Ukraine Kill Hundreds

One of the deadliest saboteurs in recent military history, Lt. Lev Stupnikov fed troop locations and battle plans to the enemy before making a daring escape.

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Valkyries tickets command eye-popping prices, four times higher than 2025 WNBA Finals

The Golden State Valkyries will make their WNBA Finals debut Saturday — and tickets are selling for significantly higher prices than they did for Finals games in recent years.

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Jackie, the famous bald eagle mama in California, died of bird flu

The newly released report stated that Jackie suffered several diseases and a toxicology screen found rat poison in her system. Jackie died on Aug. 10.

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U.S. Rep. Andy Harris declines to apologize to student reporter in TV interview

“If she called me and asked I would tell her what bothered me,” Harris said in the interview.

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Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit That Sought to Block N.Y.C. Sanctuary Laws

The ruling was the latest defeat for the administration as it continues a mass deportation campaign.

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Elon Musk donates over $150 million to Senate GOP group, assisting Ken Paxton

Billionaire Elon Musk is offering a nine-figure assist to Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, a decisive return to large-scale political giving for the world's richest man.

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Family of man who died waiting for ambulance learnt of death through the media

Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls says the 53-year-old's family learnt of his death through the media on Thursday.

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Jenna Ortega plays an artificial friend in need in 'Klara and the Sun'

In Taika Waititi's "Klara and the Sun", which stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams, a robot delivers lessons on humanity.

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Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says

For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He’s now a distinguished fellow at th...

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Order to limit Starshield for Ukraine came from inside White House: Reuters reports

Officials say the White House ordered temporary limits on Ukraine’s Starshield service, affecting drone operations amid rising U.S.-Kyiv tensions.

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Lung surgery technique on Pope was developed in Spain

Thoracic surgeon Diego González Rivas, based in A Coruña, Spain, developed the Uniportal VATS technique, a minimally invasive procedure using a single incision, which was used in the pontiff's surgery.

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Necropsy Report Reveals Jackie The Bald Eagle's Cause Of Death

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Letter: In light of an honored presidential tradition, it is time for Barron Trump to enlist

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Trump’s New Press Secretary Tries to Backtrack on Her China Answer

Katie Zacharia says she misunderstood the question, “What state did [you] pass the bar exam in?”

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Politics Insider: Carney, von der Leyen urged to draft ‘middle power’ charter

And, Carney stumps for unity as Alberta referendum approaches

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Exclusive: White House’s AI task force gets to work

The White House’s AI task force has formally adopted its charter.

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Coroner probing teen's cricketing death will not recommend rule changes

The family of Ben Austin, the Melbourne 17-year-old fatally injured while practising cricket last October, has welcomed a decision not to recommend changes to the game their son loved.

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Google warns suspected China-linked hackers could exploit BeyondTrust flaw

Google warned on Thursday that organizations should prepare for "potential widespread exploitation" after a new bug was ‌found in US cybersecurity firm BeyondTrust's remote support appliances.

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Scientists stunned by Jackie the bald eagle's cause of death

How Jackie contracted a highly virulent strain of bird flu has left scientists stumped, and provided researchers with important data.

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Europe Reckons With a World Where Trump Is Now Helping Putin

European leaders know they can’t stop courting Donald Trump. But as the US president menaces Ukraine and offers Russian an economic lifeline, they are preparing for a world where he effectively sides with Moscow.

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More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is set to reopen amid a growing safety probe of roller coasters made by the same manufacturer.

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About 1 in 4 men in the Army may have low testosterone, study finds

Researchers estimate roughly 100,000 male active-duty soldiers could fall below a commonly used low-testosterone screening threshold.

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Sean McVay backs Rams' special teams coach, hopes new kicker will rejuvenate unit

Rams coach Sean McVay is hopeful new kicker Blake Grupe will help steady a special teams unit that struggled mightily in the team's overtime loss to the Bills.

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