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Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina’s most powerful members of Congress were involved in a bribery scheme, ProPublica found. After Trump gutted the FBI an...

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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Exclusive: Senators blast Trump's plan to rig child deportation proceedings

"Under your plan," they wrote, the children’s attorneys work for the administration: "That is unacceptable."

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet service. All but a few of them sit empty.

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'We will fight' — We asked Ukrainian soldiers about Trump's latest outburst

U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 18 claimed his approach to ending the war in Ukraine is "very simple." In a post on Truth Social, Trump explained that his decision to ease sanctions on Russia whi...

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Japan launches spacecraft on historic Mars moon mission

The probe is set to land on Mars moon Phobos, where it will collect at least 10 grams of material during its mission. Scientists hope it will reveal how the planet Mars and its two moons formed.

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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says

As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke w...

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Trump again demands New Mexico change name to New America

“Home Values and Incomes would rise, and you would be even prouder while saluting our beautiful American Flag,” the president wrote on Truth Social.

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Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in independence referendum

More than 75% of voters in the oil-rich province voted on Monday to remain in Canada. Alberta's separatist movement, fueled by lingering resentment toward Ottawa, differs from that of Quebec, where the independence debate has recently resurfaced on the political stage.

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UK to Send Fighter Jets to Help Defend Saudi Arabia From Houthi Attacks

R.A.F. Typhoon fighter jets will be deployed to protect infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Britain said, after a spike in attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militia.

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Almost 46,000 foreigners have signed contracts with Russian army since 2022, Ukraine says

This year, the Kremlin has significantly increased its recruitment of foreigners into its army, with 16,168 individuals already identified in the first nine months of 2026, according to Ukraine.

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If Elon Musk uses Trump Accounts, his SpaceX stock gift comes with a catch

Elon Musk's planned SpaceX stock donation could come with strings attached if he uses Trump Accounts. New Treasury rules limit when children can sell shares.

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Russian scientists and university staff face mounting prosecutions over years-old donations to Navalny’s anti-corruption group. More than 10 cases reached Moscow courts in six months. — Meduza

Scientists and university faculty in Russia are increasingly facing prosecution for financing “extremism” through donations to the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), Mediazona reported.

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Kevin O’Leary faces new lawsuit over claims that Utahns fighting his Stratos project were ‘proxies for the Chinese government’

This plaintiff argues he was a “private individual” who wasn’t working on any campaign against the Box Elder County data center project when "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O'Leary made his claims on Fox News.

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Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers

Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beach A great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach and photobombing visitors. Videos circulating online show a great white shark launching several feet out of the water in the background as a group of friends pose for photos along the beach. Continue reading...

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Power outage at Google datacentre in London causes widespread disruption

Outage shows danger of growing reliance on small number of big companies for our digital infrastructure, say experts It happened again. A power outage hit a datacentre in London, and things cascaded from there: multiple banking services faltered, court hearings were put on hold and patients reported temporary glitches on the NHS app. The datacentre in question was in Google’s europe-west2-b zone, one of over a dozen “zones” that the US search giant maintains in Europe to service its clients. Continue reading...

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Elderly couple plead not guilty to shooting son-in-law to death at California park

Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, who allegedly shot their son-in-law, a New York Times executive, at a crowded park, face life in prison if convicted.

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S.F. police arrest suspect in Bayview homicide

Police arrested a suspect they accused of fatally shooting a man in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood this month, officials said.

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Billionaire Michael Bloomberg Donates $80 Million To Democrats Before Midterms, Report Says

The former mayor of New York City is a fairly reliable donor for Democrats.

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Tommy Robinson threatened to make families of Mail journalists ‘famous’, court hears

Jurors in harassment trial told reporters who had written about far-right activist feared ‘vigilante attack’ Tommy Robinson told the Daily Mail’s editor he would make the paper’s journalists and their families “famous”, the harassment trial of the far-right activist has been told. The threat was made in a voicemail message left on the phone of Ted Verity as Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, allegedly waged a campaign of harassment against journalists from the newspaper. Continue reading...

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Prep talk: City Section commissioner knows how to improvise

City commissioner Vicky Lagos joined chain crew for a Crenshaw versus King/Drew high school football game.

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This 'Liquid Microneedling' Serum Helps Your Other Skincare 'Penetrate Better' — And It's Under $12

If you’re in your 20s, reviewers say you should “start doing this now!”

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Nige seems tired and bored of himself as Kemi conjures a telepathic budget

The Tory leader has glimpsed the future and it involves Labour putting every last UK citizen on benefits

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Turkey submits Saudi-Pakistan defence pact to parliament for ratification, sources say

Turkey has submitted a defence ‌pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to parliament for ratification, three parliamentary sources said on Tuesday, moving NATO's second-largest army closer to a formal mutual defence pledge with Riyadh as it faces Houthi attacks.

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Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 42 - The Boston Globe

Kyle Kennedy died “peacefully” on Sept. 21, her obituary said.

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Egypt moves toward sending troops to Saudi Arabia to help defend against attacks by Iran-backed Houthis

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels have intensified their attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting airports and oil infrastructure.

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Opinion | The Paramount-Warner Merger May Be a Problem for Democracy

Seth Ashley writes about why the consolidation of media companies can put greater pressure on independent media and diverse voices.

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Inside India’s Gen Z Cockroach Janta Movement

Young Indians are challenging the purge of voter rolls by Modi’s right-wing government. Shrishti Khanna, who was detained by Delhi police while covering the protests, explains.

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Cheaper manufactured homes could be having a moment, if only states can catch up | Alabama Reflector

For decades, manufactured home builders have been working to shed the old image of boxy trailer homes reserved for the outskirts of cities and suburbia. Now, a small change in federal regulations could open the door for architecture welcomed in more neighborhoods.

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Trendy LA neighborhood’s war over wild coyote erupts after child attacked

Coyote euthanized after reportedly roaming Atwater Village comfortably for months and attacking one-year-old boy

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The Terrifying Future of States’ Criminalizing Pregnant People Is Already Here

The idea of charging people who have abortions with murder is gaining traction on the right. But a report finds that people are already being prosecuted for their pregnancy outcomes.

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Live commerce platform Whatnot to double Irish workforce in 18 months

Company has opened new European headquarters in Dublin

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Sen Morimoto grounds their new album in sure-handed gentleness - Chicago Reader

Sen Morimoto grounds their new album in sure-handed gentleness, newly minted Chicagoan Greg Freeman comes through town on tour, and more.

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Police rearrest two men over RAF Fairford incident

Pair held on suspicion of breaching National Security Act as officers link the event to Iran for the first time

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