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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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Tour guides lose business as D.C.’s reputation and landscape change under Trump

Guides say bookings have plummeted in 2026 amid renovations, closings and a charged political climate.

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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The Music Quiz: By which name is Tucker Harrington Pillsbury better known?

Plus: Which US singer is set to play the role of Hollywood movie star/dancer Ginger Rogers in a forthcoming biopic of Fred Astaire?

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Takeaways: Trump and abortion rights take center stage in first Maine Senate debate | CNN Politics

GOP Sen. Susan Collins and her Democratic challenger, Troy Jackson, sparred over President Donald Trump and abortion rights in their first debate Tuesday night in Maine's all-important Senate race with control of the chamber at stake.

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One media giant now owns Top Gun, Harry Potter and CNN. What does that mean?

The Paramount Warner Bros mega-merger brings some of Hollywood's biggest film, television and news brands under one roof.

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Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since injury return

The world No. 3 said he “wanted to earn everything” but did not know how quickly he would rediscover his form.

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Major Japanese beer companies raided over accusations of cartelisation

Japan's Fair Trade Commission raided the country's four major beer makers on Wednesday ‌on suspicion of cartelisation in sales of beer and other products to wholesalers, the companies said.

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Fear and Loathing at Blazers Fan Fest 2026

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Bessent's Leadership Of Treasury Department Features Outbursts Toward Staff, Temper: WSJ

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U.S. military in Okinawa pauses operations and enforces curfew in wake of murder

The two-day operational pause from noon Wednesday will be followed by a 30-day curfew dubbed a “Period of Reflection.”

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Marvel Unlimited is shutting down after 19 years, will be replaced by Webtoon comics app

Marvel has announced that a new Marvel Comics app powered by Webtoon will replace Marvel Unlimited, its digital service of nearly 19 years.

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Sydney constable killed in car crash posthumously awarded honours, funeral told

Mia Lay has been posthumously awarded the national police service medal, NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.

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FAA investigating after Delta plane hits an Air Canada jet at LAX | CNN

The wing of a Delta Air Lines plane taxiing for takeoff hit the tail of an Air Canada jet at Los Angeles International Airport on Tuesday morning.

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Opinion | Meta Is Crushing Small Online Retailers

Meta is crushing small online businesses by charging more for less effective ads, a sign of its extraordinary grip on the market.

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Indian shares likely to open lower ahead of RBI rate decision

Indian shares are set to open lower on Wednesday ahead of an expected central bank rate hike as persistent inflationary pressures from war in the Middle East force rate-setters' hands globally.

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High cost of GLP-1s drives some to seek cheaper, unregulated versions

Despite some recent improvements, millions of Americans still face significant barriers in affording GLP-1s. At the same time, many patients have found alternative, cheaper paths to get their hands on...

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1,200 Israeli flags vandalized outside church in McKinney, Texas, ahead of Oct. 7 observance

Heritage Church in McKinney, Texas, says hundreds of Israeli flags honoring victims of the Oct. 7 attack were pulled from the ground overnight Tuesday.

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India’s Richest State Rations Water After Worst Monsoon in Years

Maharashtra, India’s wealthiest state, will cut water supplies to homes by at least 10% after a powerful El Niño left the country with its weakest monsoon in more than a decade.

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Sudan's al-Burhan rejects talks, vows to retake all territory from RSF

At least 10 civilians were killed in West Kordofan and 5,500 displaced in Blue Nile as clashes widened on Tuesday.

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2 die, 2 others injured after shootings and wreck happen minutes apart in Vallejo

Two shootings and a fatal crash that happened within 30 minutes left two people dead and two others injured in Vallejo on Tuesday. Police have not ruled out that the shootings are connected.

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Accused gang 'key player' linked to scene of Sydney boy's shooting

Sources have told the ABC that the phone of Reece Fakhr, who is accused of setting up murders, kidnappings and arsons, was found at the scene of the shooting of an 11-year-old boy at Norwest last month.

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Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned: A Sushi Bus confession

From Oct. 10, the “world-first” bus will offer tours of downtown Tokyo alongside all-you-can-eat sushi. Heaven help us.

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FlyDubai Attacker Was Part of Pilot Hiring Spree at Fast-Growing Airline

Authorities and industry insiders are now questioning whether the airline’s fast growth contributed to last week’s near catastrophe.

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Detective describes finding bodies to Lamarre-Condon trial

A senior police officer who helped investigate the alleged murders of Sydney couple Jesse Baird and Luke Davies tells a jury of the search for their bodies at a Bungonia farm and the discovery of two surfboard bags left near a monastery.

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Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude.

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Behind the King's 'divisive' portrait

Jonathan Yeo's 2024 'red' painting of King Charles III received a mixed reception

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Stephen Galloway tells court he was shocked by rape allegations

The former UBC professor believed his two-year relationship with his student had ended amicably, he told the court

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