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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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Abdul El-Sayed flipped the script on a bigoted gotcha attempt

The Senate candidate made quick work of a town hall attendee's insistence that he disavow the Muslim Brotherhood.

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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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US resumes intel sharing on Russian missile launches with Ukraine, Zelensky says

"We are very thankful for this... Now it works," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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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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Trump plows forward with plan to build the golf course of his dreams in DC

Regardless of how much it costs or how much is lost.

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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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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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Ukraine and the U.S. are at odds over Starshield. Here's what to know

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he believes the U.S. government is behind his military's loss of normal access to the key satellite communications service used by the Ukrainian military.

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Photographer attacked by settlers in the West Bank feels insulted by Netanyahu

The attack on Heidi Levine and Palestinians during the sensitive olive harvest again highlights the rampant settler violence that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has blamed on a small number of trou...

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America Is Now an Ally of Russia

Donald Trump has abandoned the Western order.

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Macron: 'How can French people do this to France?'

"Public buildings, shops and town halls were attacked and in some cases destroyed," he says

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Jackson doesn't regret telling Collins to 'shut up' after protester interrupted Maine Senate debate

"She said that it was a Troy supporter. She accused me of setting that up. I had no idea who it was,” Jackson said.

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Zelenskyy Says Trump Is Pushing Ukraine to Capitulate to Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Donald Trump of trying to pressure Kyiv into surrendering to Russia, escalating a week-long row with the US president.

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Trump Endorses Netanyahu as Best U.S. Partner in Tight Israeli Election

The president praised the embattled prime minister for his endurance, saying any other candidate would be the “wrong Leader.”

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Zelenskyy says Starlink restrictions for Ukraine came from US government

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated on NBC's Meet the Press that the signal to impose speed limits on Starlink terminals came from the US government.

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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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US threatens Europe over Starlink restrictions

Ambassador Andrew Puzder warns about ‘devastating’ retaliation if Brussels goes ahead with plans to limit spectrum access for non-EU companies

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US treasury secretary tells Zelenskyy to be very careful what he says about Starlink

Scott Bessent has called President Zelenskyy's assertion that the US government signalled Starlink restrictions "very reckless" during an interview with NBC News.

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Macron says nothing justifies 'unbridled' violence in France protests

'Tonight, we all feel anger and shame,' said the French president in an address to the nation, adding that there must be a distinction between protesters with 'legitimate demands' and 'those who destroyed, smashed and looted.'

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JD Vance’s Biggest Problem

Republican voters want Donald Trump. The vice president’s attempts at mimicking him always fail.

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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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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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95% of MAGA Republicans approve of Trump. For non-MAGA Republicans, it's 47%.

That split is complicating the GOP's midterm strategy.

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In newly independent US, Americans debated whether public executions taught a lesson or just showed off the state’s power to destroy

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The conflict over the wisdom of Nidal Hasan’s public execution is not a new one. Americans at the republic’s founding debated – and doubted – whether watching someone die would teach a useful lesson.

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European stock markets opened lower on Monday after a weekend of violent protests and looting in France, as business owners count the cost and accuse the government of failing to protect them.

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No 10 hits back after Trump’s war secretary diminishes UK’s role in Afghanistan

Pete Hegseth suggested that ‘maybe five’ other countries contributed to the war

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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has said it is being forced to "drastically reduce" aid to Gaza because of funding shortages.

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Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo has been sidelined for up to eight weeks after suffering a knee injury at the weekend but striker Erling Haaland could be fit for Tuesday's Champions League clash at home to AEK Athens, manager Enzo Maresca said.

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High spirits: Supreme Court to decide fate of federal ban on home distilling

Challengers say the 1868 law enacted to tackle tax evasion exceeded Congress’ powers.

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Annexed Crimea Begins Lifting Fuel Rationing Measures After Months of Shortages - The Moscow Times

Kremlin-installed authorities in Crimea have begun lifting fuel rationing measures introduced months ago in response to shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil refineries and supply route...

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We must tax the wealth of billionaires, not just income. California can lead the way | Ro Khanna

Will California stand with the working class or the oligarchs in the vote this November?

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'Crazed Lunatic': Unhinged Trump Rages At Judge in Golf Course Case

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The Times' top 10 high school flag football rankings

JSerra enters the playoffs No. 1 and unbeaten in flag football.

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Slate Crossword: There’s a Sweet Reason Why They Get Whacked (Seven Letters)

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Oct. 19, 2026.

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Hegseth wrong to say most non-US Nato forces in Afghanistan did not fight, says No 10

Downing Street emphasises sacrifices of UK troops and reasserts ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine amid softening US policy towards Russia UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street has criticised Pete Hegseth for downplaying the role of Nato allies in helping the US with combat operations in Afghanistan, saying Donald Trump’s defence secretary had been wrong to do so. The direct condemnation came as No 10 more carefully distanced itself from Trump’s increasing willingness to engage with Russia, saying the UK’s backing for Ukraine was “unwavering”. Continue reading...

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Mattel appoints Amgen's Peter Griffith as CFO, succeeding Paul Ruh

Mattel on Monday named Peter Griffith as its chief financial officer, succeeding Paul Ruh, at ‌a time when the Barbie maker grapples with investor pressure to better monetize its intellectual property following the surprise departure of longtime CEO Ynon Kreiz.

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How Corruption Got This Bad

Over the course of decades, the Supreme Court has legalized behavior that is poisonous to a functioning democracy.

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Meloni convenes security meeting after riots in Italy

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My Daughter’s School Contacted Me About Her “Dark” Drawing. Her Punishment Doesn’t Sit Right With Me.

I'm not sure about this.

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Russia woos Asian tourists to try and counter European visits collapse

EU tourist arrivals fell from 5 million in 2019 to 160,000 in 2025 as sanctions, cancelled flights and other restrictions due to Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine severed Western leisure travel, prompting Moscow to look east.

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Lawmakers advance draft bill to close legal loopholes for giving alcohol to minors - WyoFile

Under Wyoming law, adults can sometimes provide alcohol to children without consequence while the minor may end up in legal trouble for underage drinking.

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Over 16% of Japanese companies experience data breaches

According to the survey, 30.2% of large companies suffered or potentially suffered breaches, significantly higher than 14.3% among small businesses.

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Pedigree chums: why the movies are killing off fewer dogs

Are film-makers wary of alienating increasingly sensitive audiences by offing a pooch? Or is humanity now just too soft to deal with the trauma of a Turner & Hooch?

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The People, No | Zachary Roth

If states are the laboratories of democracy, New Hampshire is serving as a testing ground for the party’s Trump-era strategy on voting.

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COMMENTARY: Ballooning global imbalances risk amplifying messy AI unwind

Global imbalances are expanding, with the US trade deficit on one side and outsized Asian surpluses on the other posing growing risks to economies and markets worldwide. AI lies at the heart of it.

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Anthropic wants outside input on Claude’s values. But who gets the final say?

Anthropic invited law professors and democracy experts to its campus to grapple with questions about who should have the final say over the values directing the technology.

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City recyclers across Colorado can now ask for reimbursement as part of state program charging packaging producers

Colorado's fee on producers of packaging is finally helping local cities expand or improve their recycling efforts, four years later.

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Saudi Arabia Decides Against Holding In-Person Investor Conference

Saudi Arabia has decided not to hold its flagship investor conference in person next week and instead will hold it fully online or postpone the event entirely, people familiar with the matter said.

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