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Federal agents launched raids and arrests on Monday against a list of 20,000 Californians, based on unverified voter fraud claims.

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Citing ProPublica, Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Help U.S. Citizens Sue ICE for Wrongful Detentions

We recently reported that more than 500 American citizens have been detained by immigration agents. Now House members are moving to make it easier for those detained to seek justice through the courts...

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What Russia's doing to Ukraine is 'fine,' Trump says

"Russia, frankly, has been fine on Ukraine. They haven't been doing much," Trump said, hours after a Russian drone strike in a public park killed six people, including two children.

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Big Tech will not broadcast your dissent

Silicon Valley can't help influencing protests and elections—with AI regulation on the line.

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro

Lula's campaign has alleged that the US tech giant is suppressing the incumbent president's online content. His party has filed complaints with the Organization of American States and the United Nations.

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Zelensky appeals to US lawmakers for answers as White House turns on Kyiv

"We want to understand what is happening, why it's happening, and where all this is heading," Zelensky told a bipartisan group of U.S. senators and representatives.

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How Trump’s FBI Purge Saved Lindsey Graham and James Clyburn From a Bribery Investigation

An FBI anti-corruption team launched an investigation into whether South Carolina’s most powerful members of Congress were involved in a bribery scheme, ProPublica found. After Trump gutted the FBI an...

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Donald Trump finally gets his wish to be Vladimir Putin's BFF

Together at last.

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Abdul-El Sayed turns a question about the Muslim Brotherhood into a viral moment in Michigan’s Senate race

How an Abdul El-Sayed Opponent Handed Him a Campaign Highlight

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Trump Tries to Ban Jack Smith Testimony as BBC Lawsuit Implodes

The BBC has subpoenaed Jack Smith as part of Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the media company.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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On This Nearly Deserted Alaska Island, You Pay to Keep Hundreds of Empty Buildings Wired for Internet

U.S. phone customers pay more than $340,000 a year for an Anchorage company to keep homes and buildings on Alaska’s Adak Island wired for obsolete internet service. All but a few of them sit empty.

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'We will fight' — We asked Ukrainian soldiers about Trump's latest outburst

U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 18 claimed his approach to ending the war in Ukraine is "very simple." In a post on Truth Social, Trump explained that his decision to ease sanctions on Russia whi...

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A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming

A large underwater wave moved up the West Coast, raising sea levels. Scientists say it's driven by El Niño and it's going to happen again.

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Rashida Tlaib demands arrest of Israeli soldier linked to Hind Rajab death

US lawmaker says that government must arrest Israeli commander allegedly responsible for attack while he is in the US.

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Federal agents respond to a reported shooting at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, officials say

Authorities say federal agents responded Monday to a report of a shooting Monday at a mosque in Columbus, Ohio.

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Voters in Oil-Rich Alberta Reject Leaving Canada

Residents of the province were asked if they wish to remain in Canada or to hold another vote on breaking away, in a referendum that left both sides unhappy.

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Kohen Wiley Shooting ‘Was Justified,’ Mississippi AG Says

The police shooting that killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley as he sat in his mother’s lap in a Walmart parking lot in Senatobia, Miss., in June “was justified,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch’s…

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Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined.

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'Help me!' Video of ICE violently detaining man who says he's U.S. citizen sparks outrage

A video of a Long Beach resident screaming that his arm is broken and begging for help as he is pinned to the ground by immigration agents has sparked outrage in the community.

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself, poll finds

Poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using position for monetary gain as his approval rating hits a new low Most Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a new poll, as the US president’s approval rating falls to a new low ahead of November’s midterm elections. A new Washington Post-ABC poll put Trump’s approval rating at 33% as he continues to crisscross the country as part of his campaign blitz for embattled Republicans. Continue reading...

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Japan launches spacecraft on historic Mars moon mission

The probe is set to land on Mars moon Phobos, where it will collect at least 10 grams of material during its mission. Scientists hope it will reveal how the planet Mars and its two moons formed.

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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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Trump administration holds up Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Delays in approving transfers from partner countries coincide with a worsening rupture between President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky.

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The Age of Confiscation — an impressive history of asset freezing and property seizing

Nicholas Mulder’s sweeping account of how dispossession has shaped economics and politics, from the French Revolution to today’s Russia sanctions

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Zelenskyy meets Trump envoys as US-Ukraine relations sink to new lows

Marco Rubio denies intelligence-sharing has been limited as US envoys meet the Ukrainian president for talks.

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October 17 riots in France: Who's responsible?

We take a look at who is responsible for the violence that broke out in France on October 17. We dive into who the casseurs, or lawbreakers, are and how a bill is proposing that they pay for the damage they caused. We also discuss the French government’s mea culpa and the ongoing political blame game, with a budding controversy over whether the vandals were "ultra-left" members or not.

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From fine wine to no alcohol: The changing world of French sommeliers

In this week's edition of France in Focus, our reporters uncork the demanding world of sommellerie. They follow Pascaline Lepeltier's painstaking training as she prepares for the World's Best Sommelier competition. They also explore how the profession is adapting to changing drinking habits, meeting one sommelier who's chosen to go alcohol-free.

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EU Commission weighs aligning worker posting, social-security procedures

The European Commission is examining ways to align procedures for worker postings and social-security certificates after the European Parliament approved a new EU-wide electronic declaration system, it told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Vast Beatles museum, hailed as ‘extraordinary’ by Paul McCartney, to open in Liverpool in 2028

City’s Beatles Story museum to move to 100,000 sq ft new home and official ownership, along with Yellow Submarine makeover of Liverpool’s second-tallest building Liverpool is to unveil a new 100,000 sq ft visitor attraction about the Beatles, in plans hailed as “extraordinary” by Paul McCartney, and by Andy Burnham as having “the kind of ambition I want to see more of across Britain”. Opening in 2028, the project is a huge upgrade for the Beatles Story, a museum which opened in Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock in 1990. Ownership will now pass to the Beatles company Apple Corps, making the Beatles Story the band’s first official fan experience in their home city. Continue reading...

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‘We really need help’: RSPCA faces capacity crisis as cats arrive faster than they can be rehomed

About 20,000 cats were taken into charity’s care last year, an increase driven in part by pet hoarders There is a cat crisis in rescue centres across the country, the RSPCA has warned, as abandoned felines now outnumber dogs in the charity’s shelters. Cats are arriving in RSPCA centres faster than they can be rehomed, and the charity is asking people across England and Wales to consider adopting. Pet owners are being urged to neuter their cats as kittens are increasingly being found dumped in perilous conditions. Continue reading...

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Solitary Confinement and Soft Rock in a Notorious Russian Prison

In an excerpt from "This Cursed Beautiful Land," Evan Gershkovich writes about being placed in solitary confinement in Moscow's Lefortovo prison.

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Karoline Leavitt's husband photo sparks age gap controversy as critics weigh in

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt married Nicholas Riccio in January 2025, but the couple's 32-year age difference has been a frequent topic of online discussion and criticism

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EU unveils new Arctic strategy with focus on security

The European Union on Tuesday presented a new Arctic strategy reflecting the region’s importance to security, ‌with pledges to boost satellite surveillance, increase monitoring of undersea cables and help EU members buy icebreakers.

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So You Wanna Be Press Secretary? Jimmy Fallon Reveals New WH Job Application.

Let the “Tonight Show” host prepare you for a very short career as the mouthpiece for Donald Trump.

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Exclusive: The most awkward Senate delegation ever?

If Democrat Sherrod Brown wins an Ohio Senate seat, he would have to serve with Republican Bernie Moreno, who defeated him in 2024.

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My Mother-in-Law Wants to Save for Our Kids’ Futures. The Way She Wants to Do It Sounds Like a Scam.

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Poland to demand explanation from Ukraine over drone incident in Lithuania

Lithuania said the drone entered its airspace from the Polish side before exploding on its territory on Oct. 18. Ukraine linked the incident to Russian jamming.

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How 25 Rejection Letters Steered Malcolm Gladwell Toward a Career in Writing

The ‘American Way of Killing’ author on what his parents taught him, his passion for long-distance running and firing an AR-15.

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Application to unseal Bessborough mother and baby home burial records to be made

Location of more than 800 children and 19 women who spent time in the institution remains unknown

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Prince Harry says he wants to reconcile with family

Prince Harry has said he hoped to reconcile with King Charles and the rest of his family with whom he fell out when he moved to the United States six years ‌ago.

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Man who snatched Peachy the flamingo from Las Vegas hotel exhibit found guilty of animal cruelty

A jury has convicted a Canadian man of animal cruelty charges after the tourist drunkenly snatched a flamingo named Peachy from its enclosure at an iconic Las Vegas hotel during a visit in March.

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Judge scrutinizes Trump's DC golf overhaul as he calls her 'crazed lunatic'

A federal judge is scrutinizing Trump's proposed overhaul of a historic DC golf course as he calls her a 'crazed lunatic.'

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Child abuse case involving Hope Scholarship students illuminates oversight challenges in WV

A Kanawha County child abuse case involving students using the Hope Scholarship poses questions about how public schools can follow up on thousands of students using the program, including children missing school and in potentially dangerous situations.

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Prediction market platforms ignoring Ohio’s legal threats • Ohio Capital Journal

The nation's largest prediction market platforms are all ignoring Ohio's legal threats to shut down their sports trading sections.

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GOP is touting tax cuts to keep Ohio and Congress red. Voters aren’t sold.

Ohioans are getting bombarded with Republican ads on tax cuts, but the message is falling flat with many voters who feel the weight of higher prices.

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Mississippi AG says police shooting that killed 1-year-old was ‘justified’

Kohen Wiley was killed in June when officers fired at a car at a Walmart parking lot. A friend of Wiley’s mother, who was driving, was injured.

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Amazon, Meta AI Wearables Raise Fresh Privacy Concerns

AI devices keep running into privacy issues

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A candidate for Clark County auditor casts doubt on the office she hopes to win

Whoever wins the race in November will oversee elections in a purple Washington county with consequential state and federal races.

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