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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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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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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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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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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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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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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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Why NFL Games Are Dragging On Longer Than Ever

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The average contest this season has lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, the highest in decades. Tense finishes and an uptick in penalties are to blame.

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Commentary: Ukraine Starlink slowdown raises business risks for Elon Musk partners

Suspension of Starlink service in Ukraine reinforces the uniquely elevated business risk of dealing with Musk as competitors circle.

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6 people have been arrested for allegedly running a Mass. marriage fraud ring, federal authorities say

The arrests are the latest effort to crack down on marriage fraud and come as the Trump administration has increased restrictions on both legal and illegal immigration and reduced the avenues available for people to enter the country or become a citizen.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years

The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she remains under house arrest.

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French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting and clashes

French authorities have banned protests planned for Thursday in multiple cities after a weekend of violent unrest.

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Trump Tower Moscow, Rare Earths and Geopolitical Perks: How the Kremlin Plans to Bait Trump Into a Grand Bargain - The Moscow Times

As Moscow prepares for possible negotiations with Washington aimed at ending its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, it is seeking a far more ambitious outcome than a mere ceasefire: a global reordering o...

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Zelensky: Russian ‘humanitarians’ launched a pointed attack on Kyiv immediately after talks — Meduza

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded to the Russian military’s strikes on Kyiv overnight on October 22.

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New bipartisan bill aims to speed up clinical trials for rare disease treatments

A new bipartisan bill aims to speed rare disease drug development by making clinical trials faster, cheaper and more accessible to patients.

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Elon Musk says training Tesla's Optimus robot is like raising a toddler

Elon Musk said Optimus has to learn by watching people do tasks and practicing them itself, a process similar to how humans learn.

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Russia and Ukraine trade attacks despite pledging to resume peace talks

Overnight attacks on Kyiv injured 15 people, while two were injured in Moscow as Russia said it intercepted 163 drones.

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Axel Springer open to role in any potential European TikTok deal, spokesperson says

Publishing group Axel Springer would welcome any European initiative to separate TikTok from its Chinese owners along the lines of President Donald Trump's deal to split the US social media app from ‌its parent, a spokesperson for the German company said on Thursday.

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Morning Update: Canada’s EU alliance

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'Storm Beolo' to follow 'Austen' over weekend amid warnings of very unsettled conditions

Six counties face an Orange rain warning, while the rest of the country is under a Yellow status warning.

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High health costs squeeze workers, even if you have good insurance through a job

About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.

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LIVE: UK parliament discusses RAF Typhoon deployment in Yemen

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Sainsbury’s expects challenging run-up to Christmas as households feel squeeze

Supermarket urges government not to ‘further aggravate’ pressure on costs for businesses in next week’s budget Sainsbury’s has warned of a “pretty challenging” market in the run-up to Christmas as households are “finding it tough” and food producers face rising costs. Simon Roberts, the chief executive of the UK’s second biggest supermarket, called on the government not to “further aggravate” pressure on costs for business in this month’s budget. He said it was “important this government does not repeat what we have seen in previous budgets” in raising business rates and employers’ national insurance contributions. “That’s been really hard,” he said. Continue reading...

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Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham shortlisted for UK city of culture 2029

Each place, selected from longlist of nine, will be given £125,000 to develop bids before winner is announced in new year Blackpool, Sheffield, Milton Keynes and Wrexham have been shortlisted to be the UK city of culture 2029, an award viewed as a way to boost local economies, foster civic pride and, above all, have some fun. The four places were chosen from a longlist of nine and each will be given £125,000 to develop their bids before the winner is announced in the new year. Continue reading...

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Japan to introduce cashless traffic fine payments from July

Fines are currently payable only at bank or post office counters, which are unavailable outside business hours.

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Who needs sleep when you can scroll through home makeover videos instead | Bim Adewunmi

I’m not talking about frenetic whole-house renovations and stripping wallpaper but the slow, thoughtful design tweaks that are perfect for bedtime viewing, writes Bim Adewunmi

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Manchester City take perfect record to Villa amid off-field turmoil

Manchester City will try to preserve the Premier League's only perfect record at Aston Villa this weekend while dealing with mounting injuries and major off-field distractions following their guilty verdict on financial-rule charges.

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NT government accused of politicising Kumanjayi Little Baby's death

The Northern Territory government has used its parliamentary majority to pass a motion condemning Chansey Paech for comments he made to the media about Kumanjayi Little Baby on Tuesday.

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The Cornell rape case has surfaced a hidden divide among progressives

The dispute pits advocates for women’s and victims’ rights against criminal justice reformers.

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Brussels is moving to ban street advertising by fossil-fuel firms – the EU officials who live there should take note

Five Brussels municipalities, home to nearly one-in-three of the city's residents, have now voted to drive fossil-fuel advertising off their streets. In the city where Europe's climate laws are written, the industry's grip on billboards and on lawmakers has to be broken together.

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Two killed, 17 injured in Russians strike on market in Lozova in Kharkiv Oblast

A Russian attack on a market in Lozova, Kharkiv Oblast, has killed two people and injured 17; emergency crews are working at the scene.

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AI answer engines bypass local news outlets going straight to official sources

Research has shown AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini often ignore local news publishers, even on local issues such as council and crime

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Cyprus asks EU to put mutual defense back on the agenda

“Given the gravity of the challenges we face, Cyprus would welcome the resumption of discussions,” the country’s president wrote in a letter seen by POLITICO.

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