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A Doctor at Cigna Said Her Bosses Pressured Her to Review Patients’ Cases Too Quickly. Cigna Threatened to Fire Her.

Cigna tracks every minute that its staff doctors spend deciding whether to pay for health care. Dr. Debby Day said her bosses cared more about being fast than being right: “Deny, deny, deny. That’s ho...

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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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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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Massive Google data center project faces growing opposition in central France

A planned data center near Châteauroux faces mounting local opposition, with concerns over environmental impact and a lack of transparency surrounding this massive infrastructure. A protest is set to take place on Saturday, October 17.

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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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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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Brewers sweep the Dodgers in the NLCS to reach the World Series for the first time since 1982

Garrett Mitchell hit a go-ahead homer in the sixth inning, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-4 comeback win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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How Judges Eviscerated Trump’s DOJ Voter Data Lawsuits — ProPublica

Over the past year, the Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., to demand their unredacted voter rolls. The vast majority of cases have been thrown out.

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Trump admits ‘I have some very severe problems’ in Biden-like ramble

Trump’s latest lengthy soliloquy in the Rose Garden evoked memories of the last octogenarian to occupy the Oval Office. Andrew Feinberg explains why

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MAGA world is counting on a Bolsonaro win in Brazil

“We’re going to achieve the Golden Era of Latin America,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said at a far-right Washington gala.

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Europe shuts US out of Russian assets conversation

"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the ques...

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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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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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Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and Washington Post photographer in West Bank

The settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives and beat Heidi Levine, a veteran photojournalist. Witnesses said Israeli soldiers did nothing to halt the violence.

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China tells Israel to stop ‘forced establishment' of West Bank settlements

'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.

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Trump officials scrutinized Omar in 2019. They didn’t find citizenship issues.

The earlier review of Omar’s immigration records looked at many of the same issues being investigated now.

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Live updates: Children are among the victims at Bend, Oregon, school shooting

Follow live coverage as victims are hospitalized in a school shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon. The suspect was fatally shot.

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Swords Express operator says it would cost up to €7m to provide off-site housing for staff

Company is appealing Fingal council’s to refuse planning retention for modular accommodation at depot

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US group to buy largest Irish GP practice network

Centric Health operates 90 primary care clinics across the Republic with 420 GPs

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My Partner and I Were Publicly Arguing at the Grocery Store. Then Someone Said the Perfect Thing to Snap Us Out of It.

Prudie replies to readers’ comments and suggestions.

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COMMENTARY: 3 goals of cybersecurity help you achieve a fourth

John Bandler of Bandler Law Firm PLLC outlines three sets of principles, or "triads," to help organizations understand and improve their cybersecurity program and achieve peace of mind.

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The Mini Crossword: Friday, October 16, 2026

Britishism that’s loosely akin to “Right?”: five letters.

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Huntsville’s Memorial Parkway Overpass at Mastin Lake Road is now open

The $34 million project gives drivers more than 10 signal-free miles through the city, though final paving continues nearby.

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Don’t feed Colorado’s scare bears with your Halloween pumpkins

Keep your Colorado pumpkins away from front porch scare-bears, parks and wildlife officials say. They need to be going to sleep.

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After Arrests for Anti-War Songs, a Young Street Band Is Rebuilding Its Life in Exile - The Moscow Times

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This world premiere play brings AI questions into your living room — literally

Amy Rosoff and James Luster star in IAMA Theatre Company's play with InHouse Theatre, 'Bobby Robotowitz,' directed by Casey Stangl and written by Matt Schatz.

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Lisa Demuth says she voted to cap insulin prices. She voted against it at least twice. • Minnesota Reformer

In recent election questionnaires, House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, said she voted to cap the price of insulin for Minnesotans — an example of how she says she has worked throughout her legis...

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Hemingway, KGB Spies and Some Dutch Filmmakers Walk Into a Play

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Africa CDC says over $700 million in Ebola response funds unaccounted for in Congo

Africa's top public health body and Congolese health authorities this week called for greater transparency in the use of Ebola response funds, saying financial information provided ‌by aid organisations left more than $700 million of donor money yet to be accounted for.

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New Mexico AG, Dem lawmaker announce legislative proposals to empower human trafficking survivors • Source New Mexico

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and a state lawmaker announced two legislative proposals to empower human trafficking survivors.

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Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at ‘industrial facility’ in Western Siberia, governor says — Meduza

Ukrainian drones struck Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug–Yugra, Governor Ruslan Kukharuk said.

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Since my daughter moved out of home, my household has shrunk. A yearly tradition brings us together | Nova Weetman

I wait each year for my cumquat tree to fruit. Then I make Mum’s jam It’s citrus season, and the trees of my streets are heavy with the bright balls of fruit. My son sometimes picks me a lemon or two on his way home from school, and I help myself to the basket of limes that hang from the fence of a nearby house. The potted plant on my balcony fruited early this season, and for weeks I watched as the hundreds of small green cumquats slowly ripened. I finally picked them when they were fattened with juice and seeds and colour, the cat squatting on the ground to watch. When I dropped a cumquat she sniffed at the skin and turned away, as if sensing the sharpness of its flesh. Since my daughter moved out several years ago, my household has shrunk. It is now only my son and me. And the cat. A scratchy, sullen creature who delights in ignoring us both unless we are sitting in the seat she believes is hers. My son has begun cooking for himself, and so I find my services in the kitchen required less often. Except for the yearly making of cumquat jam. Continue reading...

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Jim Chalmers’ bad week: an economic dumpster fire and Labor squabbling

The treasurer is feeling the heat on several fiscal fronts, and some within Labor are questioning the government’s political strategy * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers was in Bangkok on Thursday – meeting with finance ministers and central bank governors from around the world – during a 13-hour visit. A grim outlook hung over the talks, which came just days after the International Monetary Fund warned that the global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”. But even in Thailand’s stifling humidity, the treasurer might have been relieved to be anywhere other than Canberra. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...

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As Trump chaos builds ahead of the midterms, Albanese must tread carefully | Tom McIlroy

The president could become more erratic if his control over Washington recedes, making Australian engagement riskier * Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast When Anthony Albanese jets to Florida for the G20 leaders summit later this year, he could come face to face with the architect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The presence of Vladimir Putin at the meeting of the world’s biggest economies would be a stark reminder of the rapidly shifting political reality facing Australia, as the country’s closest security ally becomes even more unpredictable under Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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Ukrainian Drones Strike Energy Plant in Russia’s Largest Oil-Producing Region - The Moscow Times

A suspected Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an industrial facility in western Siberia’s Khanty-Mansi autonomous district on Friday, local authorities said, in what appeared to be the first st...

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AI 'espionage' is a reality that companies need to be 'wary of,' Jay Clayton says

AI "amplifies" existing cybersecurity risks toward U.S. digital infrastructure, Clayton said on "Squawk Box."

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US's AI task force sets path for study and reviews, leader tells CNBC

A new government task force on AI used its inaugural meeting to set up protocols, a risk study and various committees, Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton ‌told CNBC on Friday, a day after gathering in Washington.

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EVs are holding value better than expected – and it has a lot to do with Australia’s cost of living

The appeal of electric vehicles is financial as much as environmental for many drivers * Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The electric vehicles were splattered after a concrete spray incident, but repairable. Eager to recoup their costs, insurers sent the 40 BYD vehicles to an auction run by asset sales company Pickles in late March. With fuel prices soaring in response to the US and Israel war on Iran, a bidding frenzy erupted. Continue reading...

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‘That bridge almost broke our mob’: the Ngarrindjeri warrior women and the fight to preserve sacred knowledge

A new documentary tells the story of the Hindmarsh Island Bridge affair and the clash between cultural rights and property developers’ ambitions * Warning: This article contains images and names of Indigenous Australians who have died There’s a bridge in South Australia, about 300 metres of concrete and steel, that sparked an extraordinary, decades-long saga of heartbreak, skulduggery and vindication. Millionaire developers, academics, state and federal governments, the media and the courts all played roles in what would become known as the Hindmarsh Island Bridge affair. Continue reading...

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Why are rough sleepers dying a stone’s throw from luxury waterfront houses in Victoria?

There’s a simple solution to homelessness, advocates say. You need a house, and you need support * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Mornington Peninsula is known among Victorians for its cool-climate wineries, natural hot springs, being home to Australia’s richest suburb, a summer playground for Melbourne’s wealthy elite. In just over six weeks, four rough sleepers have died. Not much is known about the cluster of four. Three were men. They had long connections to the area, some growing up there. The youngest was 36 and the oldest only 65. At least one killed himself; he walked into a truck after being discharged from hospital. Another man’s health deteriorated so quickly after he started rough sleeping he was dead within a few months. Continue reading...

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High school athletes in Idaho sent violent group texts citing Cornell case

Screenshots showing messages threatening a female classmate with rape and murder have students in Boise, Idaho, demanding justice and accountability.

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Serial killer fears rise after 5 deaths along Michigan trail

Five homeless men have died along a Michigan river trail in less than a year. Police are investigating possible links between the cases as serial killer fears grow.

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