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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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Study: Shock gloves traumatized Army volunteers

After tests, military personnel said "just seeing the glove" that ICE plans to adopt scared them into obedience.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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The $1 Trillion Black Box

The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs. ProPublica has launched a series to report on the Pentagon’s spe...

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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Israeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old veteran photographer for Agence France-Presse in Palestine, was assaulted by a group of settlers, who beat him with the butts of their guns, despite him being marked as press. He was assaulted in view of about a dozen armed Israeli soldiers. Continue reading...

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Politicians slam Trump's suggestion that Iran ‘take' San Diego, Los Angeles

Both Democrats and Republicans have expressed outrage at Trump's remarks that cities could be sacrificed in Iran war.

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Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-Winning 'On the Waterfront' Actress, Dead at 102

Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress in 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' has died at age 102.

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US stocks rise to a record on expectations for companies to make even fatter profits

The U.S. stock market hit an all-time high as expectations rise for companies to keep making more money.

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Soldiers Wounded in Iran Say DOD Made Them Get Their Own Treatment

The service members were left to fend for themselves.

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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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Tour guides lose business as D.C.’s reputation and landscape change under Trump

Guides say bookings have plummeted in 2026 amid renovations, closings and a charged political climate.

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Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

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Germany’s spies face a fresh scandal

The BND intelligence agency had been seeking a return to the top table. Then prosecutors accused its ex-chief of treachery

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Argentina bids farewell to Messi after final international appearance

All-time footballing icon Lionel Messi bids an emotional farewell to international duty after guiding Argentina to a 3-0 win over visitors Benin in Buenos Aires. The little magician produced a final breathtaking performance for his white and blue stripes, scoring one goal and assisting two others.

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Valkyries owner Joe Lacob tried to be less emotional about his WNBA team. It’s not working

Golden State Valkyries owner Joe Lacob acknowledged he’s getting “pretty amped up” as his second-year franchise tries to unseat reigning champion Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA semifinals.

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Bank

Jaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack.

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Russians strike high-rise residential buildings in Kremenchuk – photos

A residential area in Kremenchuk, Poltava Oblast, was hit during a Russian missile attack, damaging apartment buildings. Russian forces also struck an industrial facility in the Kremenchuk district.

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North By Northwest and On The Waterfront, has died aged 102

Saint had one of the most spectacular debuts in Hollywood history, alongside Marlon Brando.

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My Mom Is So Sure She Knows How I Can Get a Job. She Is Living in the Past!

Job searching has changed since she last worked.

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Kawasaki Heavy unveils dog-shaped robot companion for older people

The robot stays close to those it lives with, offers companionship through conversation, watches over them and assists with their daily lives.

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David Ellison denies he has ‘politicized’ Skydance despite close Trump links

Ellison admits ‘good relationship’ with administration in remarks to reporters about newly merged media company

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Can the Tories convince voters to trust them again?

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Inside Huddersfield Town's 11-point plan to create academy superstars

The development of academy talent into first-team players is one of football’s biggest industries and the great unknown. In the second of a series embedded within Huddersfield Town, I try to explain how the process works in 11 steps… Successful academy graduates are gold dust for every football club. In the Premier League they are the “pure profit” gamechangers but also the alternative to the rampant spending: Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka, Reece James, Kobbie Mainoo, Rio Ngumoha. In the EFL, they can be more crucial still. One sale can secure the entire future of the club. Take Ollie Watkins at Exeter […]

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Second execution attempt is 'uncharted territory' after Christa Pike wakes

As Christa Pike wakes in hospital following two doses of lethal injection drug, experts say Tennessee could still try to execute her.

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‘We swim with our faces out of the water’: how Lough Derg’s algal bloom affects locals

Swimmers, anglers and campaigners raise concerns over recurring algae, pollution and water abstraction

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Budget fallout and can Mark Duffy come up with a PTSB bid?

Business Today: The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

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Lord Archer of Weston-super-Mare obituary

Bestselling author and Conservative politician whose scandal-ridden career ended with a prison sentence

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Utah Jazz rookie Darryn Peterson proves Will Hardy right in preseason home debut

Will Hardy expected Darryn Peterson to bounce back. The Jazz rookie responded with 23 points against Denver.

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'Saved by the Bell' actor Dennis Haskins' cause of death is revealed

The cause of death for Dennis Haskins, an actor who played Principal Richard Belding across the 'Saved by the Bell' franchise, has been revealed. The sitcom star died Sept. 27 in Burbank.

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Record bets against the euro: how much further could it fall?

The euro hit a 17-month low as French debt fears and Europe's energy shock weigh on the currency. Bond market stress could limit further ECB rate hikes, while analysts see scope for the euro to fall to $1.10 if the pressure intensifies.

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Once shunned, Myanmar's military-backed leader set for Malaysian red carpet

Myanmar's junta chief-turned-president Min Aung Hlaing will arrive in Malaysia on Wednesday for talks with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, as the military-backed leader once shunned by regional nations seeks international legitimacy.

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Three years of Israel's genocide in Gaza: In numbers

Three years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.

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How Netanyahu survived the political fallout from the October 7 attacks

Three years after the deadly Hamas-led October 7 attacks in southern Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for political survival ahead of legislative elections later this month. Reports that Arab leaders warned him of the assault in advance have undercut his claims that Israel's security chiefs are to blame, but his political base appears to be holding.

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A Mamdaniesque state supermarket?! Anything that causes the duopoly to suffer is good for me| First Dog on the Moon

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Border Patrol agents cancel Arne Hanna swim-training session after protest planned

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Japan’s real wages rise again, aided by Takaichi’s relief

Real cash earnings — adjusted for inflation, excluding rents — climbed 1.5% in August from a year earlier, the labor ministry said.

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Investigators Search Site of Warehouse Fire in Los Angeles

State and local investigators executed a warrant on Tuesday to search the Boyle Heights building, which burned for days in June. A community group also sued the E.P.A. to get environmental data.

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