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US delaying Patriot missiles already paid for under NATO initiative, Zelensky says

Zelensky has appealed to Washington repeatedly, making the case for additional Patriot missiles as Russia intensifies strikes against Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.

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He Tried to Set Limits on His State’s School Vouchers. Billionaires Helped Bankroll a Campaign to Unseat Him.

A high-ranking Republican had wanted only to curb the unchecked growth of West Virginia’s voucher program, not destroy it. In the ensuing backlash, three PACs — affiliated with the Koch family and Jef...

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This Cybersecurity Agency Is Supposed to Protect U.S. Elections. Officials Fear It’s Been Compromised by Trump.

DHS appointees made an unusual request of its agency that protects election systems: Secretly acquire a voting machine and hack it. Though not acted on, the request shows how the Trump administration...

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'It's significant': Ukraine fears US is withholding allied-funded air defense supplies to pressure Kyiv

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has yet to approve the transfer of a significant batch of Patriot interceptor missiles for Ukraine, Ukrainian officials and military officers told the Kyiv Independ...

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Zelensky: Ukraine has retaken more territory than Russia captured this fall

"The trend this year continues," Zelensky said, "Since the start of fall, our warriors have liberated more territory than the Russians have managed to capture. The same was true at other points this y...

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What a Ken Paxton Senate Win Could Mean for Federal Anti-Abortion Efforts

As Texas attorney general, Paxton has advanced anti-abortion policy in his home state and prevailed where others have failed. Allies who’ve witnessed his victories see an opening to keep moving their...

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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Man who heckled Abdul El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show

Thomas Teepell, who worked for Republican senator, demanded El-Sayed disavow Muslim Brotherhood A man who heckled Democratic candidate for Senate Abdul El-Sayed and demanded he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood at a Michigan townhall is a former aide to the Republican senator Josh Hawley, according to congressional staff records. At the event on Saturday, an attendee who gave his name only as “Tommy” shouted from the crowd, asking whether El-Sayed would disavow the movement. El-Sayed answered: “Sure, yeah, absolutely,” then turned the question around, asking whether the man assumed he wouldn’t. Continue reading...

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Border czar Tom Homan says Rep. Ilhan Omar could be denaturalized depending on investigation

The federal probe into Omar’s immigration status involves family text messages and seized personal items.

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Trump's voter raids have begun

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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Exclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White House

The text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.

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Siding With Putin Is a Huge Mistake

The United States should stand unequivocally with Ukraine against Russia.

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Donald Trump finally gets his wish to be Vladimir Putin's BFF

Together at last.

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Zelensky speaks to US envoys as Trump accuses him of not wanting to end the war

Zelensky spoke to Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Sunday as Russia and Ukraine carried out drone strikes on each other's energy sites.

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Trump and Putin claim French protests are evidence of 'migrant chaos' and 'Europe's decline'

The MAGA movement and the Kremlin, along with European far-right groups, described the demonstrations in France as a consequence of immigration and the decline of 'Western civilization,' while other observers saw them as a sign of the Macron era's twilight.

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Democrats: Embrace Incivility!

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is leading the rise of the rude Democrat. More should follow his lead.

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US gave us no warning of Russian strikes on Kyiv power plants, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president accuses Washington of ‘denial of reality’ in ongoing row with Trump over apparent support for Moscow Ukraine did not receive a warning from the US about an impending Russian missile attack on Sunday evening, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, reviving concerns that Washington is withholding intelligence in order to bully Kyiv into capitulating to Moscow. Yuri Ihnat, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Air Force, said on television on Monday morning that Ukraine had not received a warning before a Russian missile barrage hit power plants in Kyiv at around 11pm. Earlier, a Ukrainian government official had told the Guardian the US had not warned the capital about the impending missile strike. Continue reading...

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Ignore the doomsayers. American democracy is in good shape

Its resilience rests not on politicians’ restraint but on the robustness of institutional arrangements, writes Frances Lee

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Elon Musk Says He’ll Give Every Child In America One SpaceX Share Next Year

Musk’s announcement came hours after he reacted to Anthropic’s plan to dedicate 5% of its shares to a public benefit fund by urging it to give shares to the public instead.

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Trump endorses embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection

Trump said in a post on social media that Netanyahu "has been a Great Warrior Prime Minister, and an even greater Partner for Peace in combatting the Islamic Republic of Iran."

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine got no early warning from partners as Russia hits the power grid again

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is grappling with the implications of recent Washington moves benefiting Russian President Vladimir Putin, including waiving U.S. sanctions on Moscow and signin...

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Ukraine launches over 1,000 drones at Russia, setting oil facilities ablaze

The air strike, one of Ukraine's largest in the war, comes amid rising tensions between Kyiv and Washington.

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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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Parents who raise the most resilient kids do 5 things—'without saying a word'

"Over time, these quiet, supportive gestures teach your child how to manage emotions and recover from stress," says therapist Kelsey Mora.

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Venezuela oilfield hiring picks up as first wave of investment builds

Oilfield service companies including Weatherford International, Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB are advertising dozens of jobs in Venezuela, according to company websites, an early sign that a Washington-backed plan ‌to rebuild the country's energy industry is gaining traction.

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Retired pilot helps historical society buy Neil Armstrong's boyhood home for tours

A former military pilot has stepped up to preserve Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in Ohio. Ken Schreiber was inspired by Armstrong's legacy as the first man to walk on the moon and decided to buy the house after learning it was for sale.

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One of S.F.’s third wave coffee pioneers is opening its first standalone café in 10 years

Ritual Coffee Roasters is bringing its single-origin beans and blends to downtown San Francisco.

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Vinted Faces Influx of Suspected Looted Goods After French Riots

Vinted, a secondhand online marketplace that counts France as one of its largest markets, has seen an influx of listings suspected to contain looted items after riots broke out across the country.

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Democrat running for SC secretary of state wants to change the office’s duties

COLUMBIA — The Democrat seeking to oust South Carolina’s longtime secretary of state wants to change the job description.Jason Belton’s campaign platform includes “restoring election integrity” to bring “accountable leadership at the ballot,” his website reads. But in South Carolina, the secretary of state has nothing to do with the ballot. The office plays no role in registering voters or conducting elections.Belton believes that should change.

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What happened to Selena Gomez's voice? The harms of vaping, explained

Selena Gomez says vaping nicotine is what changed her voice. It can cause other serious health effects, too. Here's what to know.

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Apollo among suitors for €7bn spreads giant Flora

A pack of buyout firms will this week submit initial offers for Flora Food Group, the spreads giant behind brands including I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

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ANALYSIS: One man down and on a flattening pitch, Boland and Starc continue to shine

There were some moments of joy for South Africa as they tried to rescue the first innings. But Scott Boland and Mitchell Starc made sure Australia remained on top in the second Test.

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Dublin council denies St Edmundsbury housing rezoning but gives green light to two other sites

Finnstown Castle and Coldcut Road locations approved after Minister instructed authorities to provide more land

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Utah Democrats have been out of power for 50 years. As the state changes, here’s how they think they can win.

Utah seems poised to send its first Democrat to Congress in six years. Democrats and others say the state is nearing a potential turning point — and that outcry over data centers could be a sign of how to build progressive power in this longtime GOP stronghold.

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Chechen court fines woman 150,000 rubles for protesting the disappearance of her friend Seda Suleimanova, whom police forcibly returned to Chechnya three years ago — Meduza

Grozny’s Akhmatovsky District Court fined St. Petersburg resident Lena Patyayeva 150,000 rubles for holding a solo picket on the third anniversary of the disappearance of her friend Seda Suleimanova,…

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Cannabis Commission director to step down—maybe?

John McMillan, the executive director of the Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission, is stepping down—or maybe not.

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The DMV Had the Fatal Truck Crash Records. It Didn’t Act.

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License to Kill

An ongoing CalMatters investigation examines how the state of California routinely allows dangerous drivers with horrifying histories to continue to operate on our roads. Too often they go on to kill....

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REI Has Some Seriously Good Deals On Shoes, Fleece And More Right Now

And you don’t have to be even a little outdoorsy to have use for these seasonal essentials.

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New public sector pay deal could be struck within days, union leader suggests

Two sides met for first time for talks proper at Workplace Relations Commission on Monday

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Prosecutions branch reviewing new evidence from police HQ public inquiry

Prosecutors are reviewing new evidence from the public inquiry into Winnipeg’s police headquarters project to determine whether criminal charges could be pursued.

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ANALYSIS: 'One election at a time': ACT Labor marks 25 years in power

Labor has been in power in the ACT for 25 years, and while it's not always been smooth sailing, the party's grip on power has been particularly tested in the last 12 months.

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LNP says 'a long way to go to reverse' Queensland's youth crime crisis

Despite data showing the number of victims of crime falling around 4 per cent, many Queenslanders say there is a long way to go for them to feel safe in the community.

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EU plans March summit in Rome as Italy eyes early election

The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election.

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Trump and Melania made an awkward, comically hypocritical speech on women’s health

The president signed a supposedly ‘historic’ executive order on Monday. But when you read the details, writes Holly Baxter, a very different story emerges

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Helen Haines: independent MP in critical condition in Melbourne’s Alfred hospital after being struck by car in Wangaratta – follow updates

A joint counter-terrorism taskforce is investigating the incident, which Anthony Albanese alleged ‘wasn’t an accident’ ‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injured Helen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliament What we know so far Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast First of all let’s set out what we know so far about what happened in Wangaratta yesterday. Helen Haines has been critically injured in an alleged a

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Germany summons Iranian envoy over plot to kill Jewish community leader

Germany summoned ‌the Iranian ambassador on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said in a post on X, ⁠after a German court sentenced two men for planning to kill the leader of a Jewish organisation in Germany.

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