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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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America's billionaire capital is poised to gut public transit

Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area are split on a measure to rescue local transit. Disabled and low-income residents' mobility is on the line.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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South Australian toxic algal bloom killed more than 8,000 sharks and rays, including endangered species

Ecologists and experts fear mass mortality event that began in March 2025 may have led to the collapse of some local populations

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Want Your Favorite Beer Brewers to Continue Putting Out Great Flavors? Stop Making This One Complaint.

This is not a “problem.”

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"He doesn't want to settle": Trump says he does not want to deal with Zelenskyy

In an interview with Newsmax, US President Donald Trump accuses Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being unwilling to negotiate with Moscow, criticises Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and describes Ru...

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Man who got 'second chance' encourages CPR training

A man who survived a sudden "no-warning" cardiac arrest is urging members of the public to learn how to do CPR as he shared dramatic footage of the incident.

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PNG Chiefs to go ahead with NRL logo launch after court decision

The Papua New Guinea NRL franchise is set to go ahead with its jersey and identity launch next week after a court rejected New Zealand Rugby's request for an interim injunction.

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Ukraine strikes on Russia refineries 'a disgrace' - Trump

Ukraine's resumption of strikes on Russian refineries is a "disgrace" that keeps global energy prices elevated, US President Donald Trump has told the Newsmax news outlet.

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Major China Wind Turbine Maker Sees Orders Recovering This Half

Ming Yang Smart Energy Group, one of China’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers, expects orders to pick up after a slow start to the year as renewable power projects progress through planning stages.

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Trump’s new press secretary faces says it is ‘unknown’ how much she will deal with media

Following a rocky debut, Katie Zacharia is facing mounting question over her legal credentials

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Live - EU summit: Leaders to rally behind Zelenskyy amid row with Trump

Rising tensions between Zelenskyy and Trump will take centre stage on Friday as the Ukrainian leader joins the second day of the EU summit.

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Donald Trump’s Holier-Than-Thou Claim About Himself Has Critics Reaching For Receipts

The president’s claim was remarkably easy to debunk.

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High school football: Thursday's scores

Results from CIF City and Southern Section high school football games on Thursday, Oct. 15.

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Dolce & Gabbana Beauty unit sees double-digit growth in 2026

Dolce & Gabbana's beauty business expects to maintain double-digit growth in 2026 after surpassing €1 billion ($1.12 billion) in wholesale revenues last year, its CEO ‌said in an interview with financial daily Il Sole 24 Ore published on Friday.

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

Propelled by a lockdown bullpen and repeated comebacks, the Brewers swept the two-time defending champion LA Dodgers out of the playoffs Thursday in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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Three children and teacher killed by shooter (16) at Oregon elementary school

Assailant was shot and killed by a bystander at school in Bend, Oregon

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Heat pump prices set to fall as firms face new sales targets

Boiler manufacturers could face having their targets for selling heat pumps more than doubled by 2030-31 – even as ministers consider cutting the grants that help households pay for them. The proposals form part of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, dubbed the “boiler tax” by critics. Under the scheme, manufacturers have a target for heat-pump installations in proportion to their fossil-fuel boiler sales – or make a payment if they fall short. In a consultation published by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, ministers proposed raising the target from 8 per cent of relevant boiler sales in 2026-27 to […]

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Majority Of Ken Paxton's Campaign Money Came From Elon Musk: NYT

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Japan’s national security strategy could be up for a major overhaul

All eyes are on how Tokyo will upgrade its three key security documents by the end of the year.

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UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are pulled over Palestine Action support

Critically acclaimed Irish novelist Sally Rooney's announcement that her books could no longer be sold in the UK due to her support for proscribed group Palestine Action has left British booksellers rushing to stock up on her works before distributors run out. The British government's ban on the group, which practiced non-violent direct action and sabotage against UK military assets believed to be working with the Israeli government, makes support for Palestine Action punishable by up to 14 years in prison.

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Family forced to drive three hours for 'vital' testing after daughter's rape

A mother says that after her daughter was raped in regional South Australia, they were told to drive 270 kilometres for a test to collect evidence.

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Trump calls Ukraine's strikes on Russian oil a 'disgrace' after his 'energy ceasefire' collapses

Trump said Zelenskyy was less willing than Vladimir Putin to reach a compromise to end the war.

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Hegseth tells UK counterpart that Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored

Satellite communications system disrupted amid renewed tensions between the US and Ukraine

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How did Mars get its moons? Japan’s MMX space mission aims to solve the puzzle

Japan’s MMX mission will collect samples from Mars’ moon Phobos to determine its origin.

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Unique trees stolen from one of SA's largest cherry producers

Torrens Valley Orchards is counting its losses after more than 40 trees were stolen out of the ground in a spate of bizarre thefts at its Riverland property.

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Dublin City Council doesn't plan to restore horse manure disposal despite illegal dumping problem

Locals and councillors have called for action on the ongoing issue of illegal dumping of horse manure in Dublin.

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