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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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Homeland Security raids Ilhan Omar's residence

Trump's fixation on the Minnesota lawmaker has exploded into full-on lawfare weeks before the elections.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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Ukraine's EU accession bid advances with new chapter

Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv's bid for membership.

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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week

Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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Angry at Trump's Russian diesel deal? Here's how you can help Ukraine bomb Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump had a busy weekend, undermining sanctions on Russia, blaming Ukraine for the war Russia started — again — and insisting that Russian refineries become drone-free zones. "W...

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A disastrous day for French supermarkets after massive cyberattack targets refrigeration systems

Freezers and cold-storage rooms at several hundred stores overheated overnight from October 11 to 12, causing tons of merchandise losses. The vulnerability, linked to software made by the Danish company Danfoss, has been identified. France’s cybercrime office has opened an investigation.

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Elon Musk is the midterms' biggest disinformation risk

The world’s wealthiest man pours money into GOP candidates while backing a floridly fake story about a Democrat on the platform he owns.

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Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear

The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

newrepublic.com811 pts17h agodiscuss

Chicago police find killer in 65-year-old cold case murder of little girl — one of their own

DNA technology that didn’t exist when Gloria Kowalewicz, 8, was killed in 1960 led investigators to Thomas F. McInerney Jr., who was a homicide detective for the Chicago Police Department.

nbcnews.com758 pts18h agodiscuss

Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukrai...

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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GOP Group Spends Thousands to Help Susan Collins—in Wrong Portland

The people of Portland, Oregon, were probably very confused about why they were being flooded with information about the Maine Senate race.

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Anti-Troy Jackson Ad Runs in Oregon, Not Maine

An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor running the ad in Oregon.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Explained

Many cities and states are observing the day. President Trump has declared himself a supporter of Columbus Day.

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Trump posts a made-up quote from Denzel Washington praising him

The actor’s team confirmed that the quote is fabricated.

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Kyiv's winter preparations worst in Ukraine, management changes being considered – Zelenskyy

The president says Kyiv is lagging behind other Ukrainian regions in implementing resilience plans and has held consultations ahead of decisions on the capital’s management.

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Zelensky Weighs Kyiv Management Changes as Capital Lags on Resilience Plan

Zelensky’s latest remarks follow a rebuke of city authorities days earlier, while Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko pushed back against the criticism citing limited time and resources.

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In Yemen's Taiz, shelling worsens and prices spiral

With their city encircled by Houthi fighters, residents of Taiz say they face intensifying bombardment and dwindling supplies as the Iran-aligned group tightens its grip on surrounding areas.

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Jake Auchincloss is making moves in other states - The Boston Globe

Is Jake Aunchincloss's political maneuvering a precursor to something more, something bigger, something, say, presidential in 2028? “Zero percent chance,” he says.

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WNBA moves up Game 3 of Finals by a day to allow Atlanta Dream to host Valkyries at State Farm Arena

The WNBA has moved up Game 3 of the Finals by a day so the Atlanta Dream could host the Golden State Valkyries at State Farm Arena.

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AI agent company Decagon held early M&A talks with ServiceNow, others

Buzzy AI agent company Decagon is in early talks to be acquired by ServiceNow, and has hired an investment bank to evaluate M&A interest.

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Insured losses from Hurricane Isaias could reach $2 billion, Verisk says

Insured losses to onshore property from Hurricane Isaias is expected to be ‌between $1 billion and $2 billion, data analytics firm Verisk said on Tuesday.

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Supreme Court to hear Trump attempt to withhold DOGE documents

The justices took up an appeal by the Trump administration seeking to prevent the disclosure of information about the inner workings of the agency used to downsize government.

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Apple Introduces HomeView, a $299 Tablet for the Home

Apple unveiled the device as it continues its foray into artificial intelligence and tries to prove it can still innovate.

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New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Roasted For Shaky First Briefing

Zacharia replaced outgoing press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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Massive fire at industrial plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast spreads to 9,000 square meters

The Aksaykardandetal plant manufactures drive shafts and metal components for agricultural and specialized machinery, and has metalworking capabilities which could potentially be used to manufacture m...

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Wall Street plays down investor fears of faltering trading boom

JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs earnings boosted by equities businesses in another strong quarter

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McDonald’s uses Ireland to test hand-breaded chicken in Europe

Fast food giant facing growing competition from new arrivals specialising in chicken

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Workers have no ‘collective responsibility’ for business losses, WRC tells catering firm

Employee left unpaid for over a year

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Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Johnson & Johnson in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.

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Ethiopian troops enter town on border with Eritrea, stoking war fears

Ethiopian government troops have advanced to a town on the border with Eritrea previously controlled by Tigrayan rebels, people in touch with residents ‌said on Tuesday, as diplomats scrambled to avert war between the Horn of Africa neighbours.

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€1m settlement after boy's heart defect missed in scan

The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €1 million in the case of a two-year old boy who was described as being on "borrowed time" after a serious heart abnormality was not detected in an...

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Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump prioritizes his personal financial interests over U.S. as a whole

Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds.

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JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Warns Of Rogue AI Agents, Urges Customers To Understand Risks

The JPMorgan Chase CEO said the bank isn’t granting external artificial intelligence agents access to its systems.

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Saudi attacks shake the confidence of foreign investors

International energy bosses were largely absent from this week’s World Petroleum Council Energy Congress, held in Riyadh, after the Houthi attack.

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Boots is an iconic brand – but challenges await the Weston family

British drugstore chain needs investment for upgrades and faces competition on the beauty front

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I Wanted to Have Sex With My Husband “One Last Time” Before Our Major Life Change. It Didn’t Go According to Plan.

The what-ifs are haunting me.

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We re-created famous jewels stolen in heists. The results feel more valuable than the originals

Jewels from the Musée du Louvre and the Museum of Natural History are conjured in paper.

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Meta Platforms, Bumble, Fermi, Goldman Sachs & more

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

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Striking unions and Centinela copper mine restart negotiations

Chile's Centinela copper mine and two striking unions returned to the negotiating table on Tuesday under a voluntary mediation process ‌aimed at resolving a week-long work stoppage that workers say is affecting operations.

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