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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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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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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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Donald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.

"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."

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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy in face of US, Russia threats

Under a new plan announced Tuesday, Brussels wants to bolster surveillance in the region by enhancing satellite monitoring and setting up a 'maritime security' hub.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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U.S. officials privately advise states fearing Trump election meddling

Their discreet efforts have reached governors, election stewards and lawmakers from both parties who are increasingly alarmed that the administration may interfere in the midterms.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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COMMENTARY: Five AI quirks and conundrums to watch this earnings season

As US earnings season gets underway, AI bulls and bears are becoming more entrenched in their positions. Several market quirks, curiosities and anomalies have popped up that underscore these extremes.

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New York Democrat Brad Lander said he was briefly detained and released by the Israeli military while he was supporting Palestinian farmers during an olive harvest in the occupied West Bank

The New York City Democrat was in the occupied territory accompanying Palestinians during an olive harvest.

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She went to the ER for food poisoning. She was given 6 months to live

Nicole Leon was sure she had food poisoning when she went to the emergency room. Instead, she was given a cancer diagnosis and six months to live.

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Tesla Bulls Eying Merger Bump Find Stock Needs More Than Rockets

Tesla Inc. investors hoping clarity on a potential merger with SpaceX would jolt the stock out of its lethargic ride may have to wait longer.

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El Niño has Bay Area homeowners rushing to fix drainage. Should you?

Homeowners worried about heavy rains this winter are bringing big business to drainage contractors. But there are simple, low-cost steps people can take first.

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the retired American teacher freed by Russia?

Stephen Hubbard, 74, who lived in eastern Ukraine, was detained in 2022 after Russia’s full-scale invasion and was later convicted in a Russian court of serving as a mercenary.

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Ohio groups take measures to protect voting during November midterm election • Ohio Capital Journal

Ohioans are voting in the midterm election, and as they are, an array of groups is working to ensure that it's free and fair.

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Democrats press for more information about newly revealed ballroom donors

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (Connecticut) and Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts) described the donations as a form of influence peddling.

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The mountain elite: A Wyoming skier worked three jobs to be on the first U.S. women’s biathlon team - WyoFile

When Pam Weiss joined the inaugural program, it was run by the military and a bunch of men who had certain ideas about training.

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Why do we feel so much better around animals?

Colleen Dell, a professor of sociology at the University of Saskatchewan, explains what makes the human-animal bond so powerful

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French government and radical left trade blame after protests turn violent

The government, along with centrist, right-wing and far-right parties, accused La France Insoumise of fueling violence. The president of the Sénat said Tuesday that the question of banning Jean-Luc Mélenchon's party 'can be raised.'

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Fact Check: Trump on Russia’s Advance, US Aid, and the Battle of Kyiv

Trump also spoke at length about 1,000 Russian tanks stuck in a swamp and explained why Russian troops unable to break Ukrainian defenses for months are, in fact, unstoppable.

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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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The rich are running out of places to park their yachts

A shortage of places to park the world’s growing fleet of luxury vessels is driving up prices — and turning marinas into a hot new asset class for investors

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Explosion injures four in Greek capital

Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in ‌an explosion at a building in central Athens, Greek police said on Wednesday.

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After 'Bojack Horseman' came her midlife reset: polyamory fails, panic and pure joy

Lisa Hanawalt opens up about her candid illustrated memoir, 'I Can’t Stop Thinking About Horses and Sex.'

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GOP Senator Blasts Trump’s Ukraine Envoy For Calling Putin ‘A Humanitarian’

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'Glee' Is Coming Back Nearly 20 Years After Its Original Premiere

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My Apartment Building Is Becoming a Tighter-Knit “Community.” This Is My Worst Nightmare.

I resent this!

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Britt celebrates President Trump's signing of the Clergy Act

The bipartisan law gives clergy who opted out of Social Security a limited chance to restore retirement coverage.

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'I didn’t know it was theft': Trials begin in Paris following October 17 violence

Those arrested during the October 17 rallies filed into the dock at Paris’s Judicial Court on Tuesday, accused of a broad range of offences – from assault against police officers to resisting arrest and handling stolen goods. The courtroom’s charged atmosphere was palpable amid the justice minister’s call for the law to respond with “utmost firmness”.

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Jeff Bezos’s Washington Post Is Obsessed With Union-Bashing

The paper seems to argue unerringly in favor of the boss’s financial interests, despite the fact that labor is enjoying sky-high popularity.

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Police records reveal tensions between Cornell investigators and DA years before sexual assault case

Records from a 2019 death investigation detail disagreements over evidence requests involving the prosecutor whose handling of an unrelated sexual assault allegation is now under scrutiny.

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The continued dismantling of democracy in Nova Scotia: Data centres and press freedom - Halifax Examiner

AI data centres are essential to the current iteration of autocracy.

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These Tiny 'Screamers' Detect Water Leaks Before They Inflict Major Damage

“I’d put these in because my insurance agent said they’d reduce my homeowner’s insurance. The cost reduction paid for the detectors with the money left over.”

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