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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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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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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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'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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Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Inside Ohio’s revolt against data centers

A colorful crew of activists helped spur 10 moratorium votes next month. Now they’re eyeing a statewide ban.

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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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Secret documents reveal donors behind $330 million for Trump’s ballroom

The records offer a panoramic view of a fundraising campaign that is extraordinary for its size and opacity.

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The growing availability of these substances is worsening the already bad problem of sexual assault on campus.

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3M to argue Australia's $1.4 billion 'forever chemicals' lawsuit legally flawed, court hears

US conglomerate 3M plans to argue a landmark case brought by Australia over contamination from the company's ‌use of PFAS "forever chemicals" in its firefighting foam is legally flawed, a court heard on Friday.

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Noah Sadiki stunner earns Sunderland dramatic late win against Torreense

The midfielder scored his first goal for Sunderland as Régis Le Bris’s side came back from a goal down to beat Torreense 2-1 in the Europa League

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Spain punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants

Rob Harris reveals that 2030 World Cup co-hosts Spain have been punished by FIFA for Islamophobic chants, during a match against Egypt in March.

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Live Q&A: What’s Next for Southeast Asia’s Haze Crisis?

Swathes of Southeast Asia are choking on haze from wildfires raging in Indonesia. Bloomberg journalists answer your questions on October 16, 2026 at 11am SGT.

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How a Bay Area nurse became a MAHA ally — and advocate for a mother accused of killing her twins

After years at UCSF and Marin General Hospital, “Nurse Angela” has become a high-profile critic of vaccines, rallying behind an Idaho mother in a shocking case.

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Indian shares on track for higher open on lower Treasury yields, SEBI relief

Indian shares are likely to open higher on Friday, extending their recovery from the previous session, as a drop in US Treasury yields and changes to the closing auction session by the local markets regulator support sentiment.

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Trump Says Cornyn, Rove to Blame If Paxton Loses Senate Race

President Donald Trump railed at Senator John Cornyn of Texas and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign in the state, a crucial contest for Republican hopes of retaining control of the chamber.

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Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina with a blood clot

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot.

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Adam Hamilton says reporting on Roger Marshall’s use of taxpayer dollars warrants ethics inquiry

LAWRENCE — Democrat Adam Hamilton says reporting by Kansas Reflector and MS NOW warrants an ethics investigation into whether his opponent, U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, misused government resources to support his campaign.

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Why small colleges are closing and the toll on students and communities

Across the nation, scores of small private colleges and universities are either closing or under threat. As each school shutters, students, faculty, and the surrounding community struggle to find a wa...

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WATCH LIVE: Sullivan, Peltola face off in Alaska U.S. Senate debate

In Alaska, Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan is set to face off against his Democratic challenger, former Rep. Mary Peltola, on Thursday as he bids for reelection.

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Lawful-access bill puts Canadian business at disadvantage with U.S., EU, Chamber of Commerce says

In a letter to Mark Carney this week, the chamber urged the Prime Minister to split the bill in two

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Luna, a Dog Who Was Lost in Yellowstone for a Month, Is Found Safe

A 10-year-old Jack Russell Terrier/Chihuahua mix, Luna lost half her weight but was otherwise healthy after several weeks in Yellowstone National Park.

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Unicredit cleared by ECB to take control of Commerzbank

The European Central Bank has ruled that UniCredit may exceed the 30 percent shareholding threshold in Commerzbank. From 2027 the Piazza Gae Aulenti lender will take control of the German bank.

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Carney returns to Alberta to make a last-minute case for unity

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Classic yakuza film ‘Ryuji’ gets a riveting remake

Yuya Yagira stars as the title character in Nobuo Mizuta’s “Ryuji,” a remake of a cult classic from 1983.

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Oregon elementary school shooting: what we know so far

A teenage gunman opened fire in the city of Bend, killing four people and leaving two more in critical condition, before he was shot and killed by a bystander

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Trump calls renewed Ukraine attacks on Russian refineries 'a disgrace'

In an interview with Newsmax on Thursday, Donald Trump discussed the war in Ukraine and weighed in on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. 'I think they actually both would like to see it end,' Trump said. 'But I think I find Zelensky to be more difficult to deal with than Putin.'

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Voices: Utah law protects land and water for future generations. We can’t let data centers squander them.

“The land we inhabit will be inhabited by others, as it has been for thousands of years,” James H. Tily writes in an op-ed. “The work of keeping this state for them has fallen on its citizens, and the time to act is now.”

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Bank of England's Bailey says second-round inflation pressures look subdued so far

Soaring energy prices so far appear to be having ‌limited wider effects on British prices, but it is too soon to draw firm conclusions, ⁠Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Friday.

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Which countries want the UK to rejoin the EU?

PM Andy Burnham is calling for a fresh look at our relationship with the EU ahead of a summit in November, but would the EU welcome the UK rejoining?

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Ferry 'completely blocks' major Tasmanian highway after transportation fail

A major Tasmanian highway has been cut off after a boat "became stuck" during transport.

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20 Hours After Falling Overboard, Cruise Passenger Is Rescued Near Greece

According to Greek officials, the woman told her rescuers she had jumped off the ship because she “wanted to disembark.”

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Carney urges Albertans to vote to remain in Canada, reject nine other ballot questions

Prime Minister speaks of country’s strength when united, warns of consequences of leaving Confederation

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