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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...

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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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Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France

A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.

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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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ICE Agents Who Rammed a Worker in Houston Were Chasing a Dead Man, Family Says

ICE agents rammed a man during a pursuit in Houston, leaving him with a shattered leg. But a bulletin of the target shows a man who died in 2017, his daughter said.

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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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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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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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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

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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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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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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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How Judges Eviscerated Trump’s DOJ Voter Data Lawsuits — ProPublica

Over the past year, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., to demand their unredacted voter rolls. The vast majority of cases have been thrown out.

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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble

Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why

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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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MAGA world is counting on a Bolsonaro win in Brazil

“We’re going to achieve the Golden Era of Latin America,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said at a far-right Washington gala.

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The Russian commentators living in Europe who justify Moscow's war against Ukraine

Latvia's decision last week to declare Russian-born journalist and blogger Leonid Ragozin persona non grata has drawn attention to a broader trend: Russians who once presented themselves as opponents...

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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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Multiple people injured and shooter is killed in active shooter scene at Oregon elementary school, police say | CNN

Multiple people were injured, including children, and a shooter is dead after an active shooter situation at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to police.

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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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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

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Elon Musk Spends Heavily to Back Ken Paxton’s Senate Bid in Texas

The world’s richest person, who has become the biggest known midterm donor, gave $158 million to a group that quickly spent that much to help Mr. Paxton’s Senate bid in Texas.

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The State Department called him "corrupt." Trump officials feted him in Dallas.

Albania's opposition leader, recently barred from the US, made it to the GOP's "midterm convention."

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Why some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decision

A focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.

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Trump’s “human printer” sounds an awful lot like the tear-jerking tragic romance novel.

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‘Cockroach’ insult is now a badge of honor — and a threat to India’s government

The CJP is articulating the concerns of most young Indians on issues that include education, job prospects, voting rights and violence against women.

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Russell Brand was ‘wild-eyed maniac’ when trying to drag woman into toilets, court told

Woman says she ‘wrenched’ herself free of assault that allegedly took place when she was working at MTV in 2001 Russell Brand transformed into a “wild-eyed maniac” when he tried to drag a woman into the men’s toilets for a sexual encounter before she “wrenched” herself free, a court has heard. The 51-year-old comedian is accused of indecently assaulting the woman who told Southwark crown court: “I emerged relatively unscathed. He didn’t manage to rape me.” Continue reading...

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Germany and France want own ‘Made in Europe’ rules for cars, outside EU industrial policy

France and Germany want the rules for cars carved out of the EU's Industrial Accelerator Act and moved into a separate automotive package. Their joint paper also spells out how emissions targets will be weakened.

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Asked whether Trump is making him a scapegoat for his own low approval ratings, Zelensky simply smiled — Meduza

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declined to discuss his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump at a news conference in Brussels.

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How Chick-fil-A grew from a small Southern diner to the third-largest restaurant chain in the US

Chick-fil-A has come a long way since opening as a small roadside diner in Georgia in 1946.

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Rory McIlroy makes decent start to second round in India before fading light halts play

In-form Adrian Meronk is tied for the lead in Delhi as none of the Irish players complete their rounds

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Freeloader Friday: 113 Free Things To Do This Weekend - Racket

Art-making sessions, spooky artist markets, dog Halloween, and the Saint Paul Art Crawl.

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Andy Burnham urges Scotland to ‘stop wasting time on independence drama’

UK prime minister chooses day of Scottish National Party’s annual conference to give speech in Motherwell on devolution

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UK police force pays out after claims it protected officers accused of abusing women

Exclusive: Devon and Cornwall police formally apologise to nine women and settle claim without admitting liability A police force alleged to have promoted and protected male officers despite knowing they were accused of attacking women has formally apologised and paid compensation to nine female victims, the Guardian has learned. The women allege they were subjected to a range of abuse including rape, assault, threats, harassment and coercive control while in relationships with male officers from Devon and Cornwall police. Continue reading...

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US judge rebuffs $85 million fee request by lawyers in Google Play antitrust litigation

A federal judge in California has rejected for now a request by lawyers for consumers who sued Alphabet's Google over its Play Store practices to collect $85 million in legal fees from ‌a $630 million settlement, saying the attorneys failed to provide sufficient records to justify the award.

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A former ally asks why Donald Trump abandoned his own legacy

The president is undermining the few advantages Republicans still have, writes Marc Short

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Musing Ourselves to Death

AI agents are doing our shopping for us, and wreaking havoc on the internet.

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The housing wars that could decide California's hottest races

In Los and San Francisco, Democrats are battling over what "affordable" really means.

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L.A. Affairs: Red flag! My date called sharing a Bloomin’ Onion financial theft

After my partner of 30 years' shocking death, I went on my first date in decades. Unfortunately, it just didn't go well.

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Oyez! Oyez! High spirits and loud voices at the World Town Crier Tournament

The ‘Olympics of public proclamation’ draws competitors from around the globe — and harks back to an age of truly social media

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US journalist injured during Israeli settler attack on West Bank olive harvest

About 80 Israeli settlers set fire to olive trees and threw stones at Palestinians in a West Bank village Friday, injuring at least two people, including a US photojournalist with The Washington Post. The coordinated attack came as violence by settlers is on the rise during the olive harvest in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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City Council rejection of 21-townhouse plan linked to Virginia Home leaves Randolph site in limbo

"None of those affordable housing nonprofits applied. And some of them have expressed that they’re not interested in applying if it goes back on the market again."

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When it comes to overcharging US golf fans, Ryder Cup shows Ireland to be world leaders

Next year’s tournament at Adare Manor was always going to turn us into grasping hopefuls

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Semiconductors are out, software is in. Why that’s not about to change anytime soon

Some investors are betting that infrastructure software companies are among the best positioned to take on challenges in the coming year.

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U.S. investor who back Flair Airlines expansion pleads guilty to fraud

Scheme bilked investors and lenders out of hundreds of millions of dollars, prosecutors say

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SF MLA broke Stormont code over damaged unionist portrait

A Sinn Féin politician broke Stormont's code of conduct for MLAs by failing to declare an interest at a meeting where damage to an official portrait was being discussed.

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Trump has failed to listen to voters on inflation

People elect presidents to fix problems, not to diagnose their causes

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Zelensky calls on EU to keep Moldova's membership bid shackled to Ukraine

"It would be simply wrong to split us apart on our way into the EU — I hope not. Morally wrong," President Volodymyr Zelensky told EU leaders.

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CDC reports 4,410 measles cases as outbreak grows

The US CDC on Friday reported 4,410 measles cases nationwide as of October 15, an increase of 330 from its last update a ‌week ago, as an outbreak of the highly contagious disease continues.

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