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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

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Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

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Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

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Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on prime minister

The Polish interior ministry said Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may have been targets of assassination attempts.

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Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

U.S. President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire," though details are unclear.

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A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face

Since OpenAI disclosed this summer that its artificial intelligence system hacked into another AI company in what is now referred to as the Hugging Face incident, other AI companies have jumped on the bandwagon with their own concerning events, such as hacking or runaway bots seemingly evading human

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Sen. Thom Tillis slammed the “cozy relationship that Putin has had with Iran over the years.”

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Judge orders the Trump administration to cancel taxpayer-funded promotional TV ads

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to cancel any remaining television commercials paid for with millions of dollars in taxpayer money to promote his political message.

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US reverses course on Britain's testing of AI models, Telegraph says

American AI developers can give the British government early access to AI models for safety testing without ‌running afoul of US President Donald Trump's administration, the Telegraph newspaper said on Sunday.

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Total fire ban for Sydney with 37C temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’

Thunderstorms coupled with hot and dry conditions mean ‘fire danger is going to be right up today’, Rural Fire Service says * Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast A total fire ban is in place across greater Sydney with temperatures forecast to reach 37C in the city’s west. The Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney faced extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of thunderstorms, with little rainfall. Continue reading...

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Collaros turns back the clock

Bombers needed quarterback's best against the Stamps and he delivered

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In Canada’s Arctic, a New Generation of Inuit Creatives Are Using Identity to Fuel Their Art

In Iqaluit, the only city in Canada’s Arctic, a new generation of Inuit writers and artists is turning questions of language, land and identity into books, films and even tattoos.

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At least 139 migrants dead after boat from Djibouti to Yemen capsizes

It is one of the deadliest incidents yet on the popular but perilous crossing from the Horn of Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, where many migrants seek work in rich Gulf nations.

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Izzi Batt-Doyle smashes Australian marathon record with 2:20:38 run in Chicago

Another Australian athletics record falls, with Olympian Batt-Doyle taking more than two minutes off her personal best to break the women's marathon mark in Chicago.

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DHS Secretary Spins Question About Risk Public Execution Could Martyr Murderer

Asked if plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan could be used as propaganda, Secretary Markwayne Mullin avoided a straight answer.

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China’s Next ‘Gray Zone’ Target: An Island Chain Critical to U.S. Defense of Taiwan

Chinese academics and media have laid the groundwork for Beijing to claim the Batanes Islands, where U.S. troops frequently train.

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Justin Herbert's fourth-quarter meltdown dooms winless Chargers in loss to Broncos

The Chargers' Justin Herbert fumbles the ball and throws an interception in the fourth quarter of a 23-17 loss to the Denver Broncos that drops them to 0-5.

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ABC appoints David Chau to replace veteran finance reporter Alan Kohler

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The Only Thing the Houthis Have Done Successfully

What they do well is fight. Escalation against Saudi Arabia is assured.

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49ers’ Dre Greenlaw ejected after headbutting Seahawks player in sideline skirmish

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw was ejected in the second quarter Sunday after he headbutted helmet-less Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones in the face.

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US judge orders halt to taxpayer-funded ads featuring Trump

A US judge ‌has ordered an immediate halt to ⁠taxpayer-funded ads that feature President Donald Trump in the run-up ‌to ⁠the midterm elections, according to ⁠a filing posted on ⁠Sunday.

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A Higher-Rate World Is in Store as Central Banks Approach 2027

Global central banks are likely to head into 2027 with even tighter monetary-policy settings to keep inflation at bay.

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'Other Mommy' tops the box office with $27.5M; 'The Social Reckoning' opens to $5.5M

The Jessica Chastain horror film “Other Mommy” tops the North American box office in its first weekend in theaters.

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Improving your wellbeing can take 'just 20 seconds a day,' says author and psychologist

Psychologist Eli Susman researched different techniques for improving wellbeing and discovered it doesn't take long to feel better.

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Sen. Thom Tillis says Trump's Russian diesel deal may be illegal

The outgoing Republican senator from North Carolina suggested the Russian diesel deal between Trump and Putin could run afoul of U.S. law.

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Substitute teacher fired over OnlyFans account says business is booming

A Missouri woman says her free speech was violated. Her adult content site has attracted more subscribers after news spread of her dismissal.

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Andy Burnham's big dreams are about to get a big reality check

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National Trust SA inquiry resumes today as CEO resigns

A parliamentary inquiry into the National Trust of South Australia resumes as its chief executive resigns.

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Hurricane Isaias’s Aftermath in Video and Pictures

It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, and the first to hit the mainland United States in two years.

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Oil climbs as Mideast conflict, tanker attacks persist

Oil prices extended gains on Monday as the Middle East conflict escalated ‌after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis stepped up strikes on Saudi Arabia while two tankers were attacked over the weekend, raising concerns about oil supply from the region.

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Creamy Chickpea Pasta With Spinach and Rosemary Recipe • 5★

Luxurious and hearty, cheap and easy, this vegetarian pasta uses mostly pantry staples, requiring just a few fresh ingredients, like baby spinach, rosemary and heavy cream. Canned chickpeas form the foundation of the dish: They’re cooked until crisp and caramelized.

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