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Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act.

Federal officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it can’t spread to humans, a failure that expe...

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After Millions in Stolen SNAP Benefits, Trump Administration Moves to Fight Theft

A week after ProPublica reported how organized crime is stealing food stamp benefits — aided by the government’s refusal to update benefit-card technology — the Department of Agriculture announced pla...

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Analysis: Ukraine’s Starshield access is still crippled, and no one is taking the blame

Eleven days after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, there is still nobody in Washington who wants to take responsibility, while Trump administration officials continu...

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Heat killed over 50,000 people in Europe in summer 2026, making it deadliest on record

A study conducted by two British institutions covering 854 urban areas found that the heatwaves of summer 2026 were far more lethal than those of 2003 or 2022.

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Melania Trump helps forge a ceasefire deal in Russian-occupied Oleshky, the White House says

The White House says first lady Melania Trump has brokered an upcoming ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the war-ravaged city of Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid and the evacuation of civilians.

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Ken Paxton’s Trust Gave a $600,000 Infusion to a Convicted Fraudster’s Company

The blind trust’s investment in Wildcatter offers a new, unreported look at the attorney general’s financial ties with the very type of business executives whose prosecutions he typically celebrates.

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US Senator Blumenthal opens probe into Ukraine Starshield restrictions

"This decision to limit critical technology for a key ally... (puts) Ukrainian forces at risk and their people in peril," Senator Richard Blumenthal wrote in a letter addressed to U.S. Defense Secreta...

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Finns are seething after Google illegally toppled 250,000 trees for a data center

The company was ordered to stop work, but it clear-cut anyway.

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The EPA is quietly killing its web archive

Tens of thousands of documents on contamination, clean power, and Trump's climate deletions are now scheduled to disappear.

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Trump administration files lawsuit to block possible Democratic win in Alaska Senate race

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

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Meet the Trump-Backed Candidates Drowning in Scandal

YouTube video by Mother Jones

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Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn

People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating toll

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Melania Trump secures Oleshky ceasefire between Russia, Ukraine, White House says

Residents of the southern Ukrainian town have reported a deepening food crisis.

reuters.com767 pts11h agodiscuss

DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Daniel S. Sullivan.

washingtonpost.com691 pts9h agodiscuss

Moldova expels Russian diplomat after Russian Geran drone falls near family homes

'Russia's war keeps putting Moldovan lives at risk,' President Maia Sandu said, calling it Russia's 'latest dangerous act.'

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2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop

Two ex-FBI officials have been charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop. One former FBI intelligence official specialized in foreign election interference.

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Palmer Luckey is launching a genetically engineered war dog startup

The Anduril billionaire's latest plan: a dog with "advanced cybernetic Augments, software, and battlefield situational awareness."

motherjones.com664 pts7h agodiscuss

Jared Kushner Blasts ‘Outrageous’ Vanity Fair Over Report On Alleged Undisclosed Foreign Bank Accounts

The report claims Kushner’s phone was hacked and showed transfers from multi-million-dollar slush funds created by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel, Highest Price Since Iran War Began

The price of jet fuel has crossed the $200-a-barrel mark, the highest this year with no maximum in sight.

forbes.com618 pts8h agodiscuss

Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X: 'Science gives us hope. Today, in Bunia DRC, the first participants were vaccinated in a new Ebola vaccine trial called Tumaini, which means 'hope' in Swahili.'

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ICE wants robot dogs. Boston Dynamics' workers urge company to 'cancel the sale'

Dozens of employees at Boston Dynamics have petitioned the company to stop the sale of its robot dogs to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Ukraine Says Starlink Isn’t Working, Despite Trump’s Promise to Restore It

Soldiers and government officials say connections continued to fail if drones fly at high speeds.

wsj.com510 pts13h agodiscuss

Europe's heat claims 50,000 lives. Climate change blamed for two-thirds of deaths

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, with nearly two-thirds of that death toll blamed on human-caused climate change, a new study found.

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A D.C. park was made 'for the pleasure of the people.' Trump's plan would change that

Trump's most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a sprawling golf course, without the grassy areas and road beloved by locals. That's prompted grassroots pushback.

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Melania Trump Says She Brokered a Cease-Fire in a Starving Ukrainian City

The first lady, who is positioning herself as an intermediary between two warring nations as her husband sides with Russia, said the agreement would allow residents to evacuate.

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My Once-Intelligent Wife Has Lost Herself in a Concerning Type of Book. This Can’t Be Good.

How do I bring her back to the light?

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After deadly attack in Trappes, which Macron called 'racist,' questions remain over suspected gunman's motives

A 26-year-old man was killed and five people, including a young girl, were injured in an attack with an automatic weapon, west of Paris. The national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office took over the case as a suspected terrorist murder with racist or Islamophobic motives. 39-year-old Kevin T. is in police custody.

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WHO announces start of Ebola vaccine clinical trial in DR Congo

A clinical trial begins to test the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of multiple vaccines.

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Winter storm brings power outages, flight cancellations to Western Alaska

The Weather Service says travel throughout the region will be dangerous to impossible through the weekend and recommends traveling only in an emergency and with survival gear.

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Change captain? Play the kids? How to solve the problems at Manchester United

The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken club

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EXCLUSIVE: US has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine, Middle East, sources say

Well before the throttling this month of Ukraine's military access to Elon Musk's satellite communications system, the Biden and Trump administrations had several times asked SpaceX to turn its Starlink service on or off in various countries, according to six former senior US officials familiar with the matter.

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Puka Nacua questionable to play for Rams vs. Raiders; Nate Landman is out

Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is dealing with a calf injury and is listed as questionable to play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

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Watch: Flash floods rip through southern Utah

A weather system parked over southern Utah for an unusually long time this week, triggering flash floods from Escalante to Zion National Park.

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An LDS OB-GYN on Prop 1 and why Idaho’s abortion restrictions are ‘unsustainable’

She’s a Latter-day Saint OB-GYN practicing in Idaho. She says she "can be a competent and compassionate physician under Prop 1 easier than the status quo."

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WA Greens senator to miss parliament amid allegations

Jordon Steele-John says he will not attend parliament next week, as he releases a copy of a letter detailing allegations of misconduct against him.

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Rollins says USDA is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization

The Trump administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City, shutter 23 research stations, and close many regional offices and replace them with state offices.

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Class-action lawsuit filed against Canadian bitcoin firm Coinkite after $140-million hack

Proposed litigation alleges the crypto wallet maker breached contract with users, failed to warn them about a critical vulnerability

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Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change

US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran Marco Rubio urged Cubans seeking political change in their country to act, saying “now is the time” moments after Donald Trump told a Friday rally for candidates in south Florida that US warships could intervene in Cuba on their way back from the Iran war. The US secretary of state, in his social media post addressed “to those who seek to create positive change”, urged Cubans to capitalize on Trump’s plans. “The disappointment of failed promises, corruption, and the privileged lives of only a few; seize this opportunity to create the change you desire through a discrete [sic] partnership with the CIA,” Rubio said. Continue reading...

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Bird flu detected in geese at popular East Bay beach

Canada geese collected at Alameda’s Crown Memorial State Beach have tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu.

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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

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Perth woman sets world record as oldest person to do handstand

A 75-year-old Perth woman has turned the record books upside down, becoming the world's oldest person to perform a handstand.

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Brewers' Jacob Misiorowski sets World Series velocity record on his first pitch

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jacob Misiorowski broke the record for fastest World Series pitch with the very first offering of this year’s Fall Classic, a 103.5 mph fastball from the Milwaukee Brewers’ fireballer to the Tampa Bay Rays’ Yandy Díaz on Friday night.

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The Stasi and the Swan

The last spy story of the Cold War

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NASA says Artemis program adjustments improve shot at 2028 moon landing

NASA will not make a decision on whether to use a SpaceX or Blue Origin moon lander until testing shows which one is the obvious choice.

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Aussie Picklum aglow on top of WSL standings after Portugal win

Australian Molly Picklum is in pole position for a second straight world surfing title after her victory in Portugal put her on top of the live WSL standings.

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'The Challenge' alum Anika Rashaun dies at 34 after breast cancer battle

"The Challenge" and "Real World" star Anika Rashaun has died at the age of 34 after a battle with stage 4 breast cancer.

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Coffins and Canoes From Canada Get 50% Tariff Under New Trump Order

The White House is exempting some Canadian products from tariffs and adding duties to others, an effort to boost Susan Collins’ campaign to keep her US Senate seat.

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Falcons posted a profile pic featuring their throwback logo. The reaction probably wasn't what they expected

The Atlanta Falcons briefly used a profile image inspired by their throwback helmet ahead of Sunday’s game against the 49ers, but many social media users saw a resemblance to Nazi-era imagery.

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1978 court documents shed light on explosive Ohio political ad

The documents corroborate gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton’s story of childhood trauma.

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US executives quit $25bn gas venture over claims of secret Russian control

Former CEO of Polar Train LNG tells FT that gas giant Novatek financed and controlled strategic Alaska project without US approval

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