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How ProPublica Reporters Became Private School Owners in 24 Hours

The reporting experiment demonstrates how easy it can be to open private schools that might then access public money. No credentials or background checks required.

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Oklahoma Oil Company Plugs Disposal Well That Posed Threat to City’s Drinking Water

The Frontier and ProPublica revealed that state regulators had approved the well in Enid, Oklahoma, in violation of rules meant to protect municipal groundwater. Now the well is permanently shut down.

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Plague death triggers quarantine, mask mandates in Russia's Irkutsk region in Siberia

The measures come after Darya Shipilova, a lab technician at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, died after reportedly contracting plague on Oct. 2.

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Heatwaves killed over 8,000 people in France this year. Here are some of their stories

The French health authorities reported that 8,124 deaths were related to the extreme heatwaves between late May and late August in France. Le Monde spoke to the friends and families of 11 of the victims to find out about the lives behind those numbers.

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Russian Plague Lab Researcher Dies As Nearly 200 Monitored—Here’s What We Know

Russian officials said a researcher working at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia died after contracting “pneumonia of unknown etiology.”

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Sam Altman to Decoded: ‘The world should accept some bad things happening’ for the benefits of AI

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“You kidnapped my son”

ICE is now separating children from their parents and deeming them “unaccompanied.”

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Reports of a lethal virus outbreak in Russia follow the death of a researcher

Several hospitals in the Irkutsk region have been shut down and up to 200 workers have been quarantined.

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Brazil heads to runoff election after Bolsonaro, Lula fail to garner majority vote

Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, and Brazil’s veteran President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face off on Oct. 25 in a runoff for the top job of Latin America’s powerhouse economy.

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Persistent drought puts pressure on France's drinking water networks

Water reserves supplying distribution systems across France remain under strain due to a significant rainfall deficit.

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Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to trio for optogenetics work

US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the prize for their work that helps researchers understand how specific cell types contribute to behaviors like learning, fear, addiction and movement.

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Polish man who provided Famine relief to be honoured

A plaque honouring a Polish man who devised a scheme that provided relief to 200,000 children during the Great Famine will be unveiled in Glenties, Co Donegal later today.

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How the Cornell case is affecting women who have experienced sexual assault

The rape allegations that have emerged from a Cornell University frat house are leading many women to remember their own experiences — and call for a wider reckoning over sexual violence.

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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats

The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.

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Ukraine's deep strikes have wrecked over half of Russia's oil refining capacity, Defense Ministry says

"Fifty-one percent of the damaged oil refining capacity is a significant blow to the enemy's economy, to its ability to wage aggression, and to supply its military formations," Defense Minister Yevhen...

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Dozens detained at authorized Communist Party rally after chants of 'Down with the Tsar'

The event had been authorized by Moscow authorities, but detentions reportedly intensified as the rally was ending and participants shifted toward more directly anti-Kremlin slogans.

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LeBron’s Polymarket deal may not break NBA rules, but it raises uncomfortable questions

LeBron James will make nearly four times as much promoting a prediction market as he will for playing basketball.

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Trump names national intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new AI czar

Trump said Clayton will lead the White House's new "Super Intelligence Force," which will coordinate government engagement with artificial intelligence.

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US removes B-1 bombers from UK base amid security concerns

The United States removed its B-1 bombers from a UK air base one week after several men were arrested there on ‌suspicion of preparing terrorist acts, a Pentagon official said on Sunday.

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Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman

Boss of OpenAI calls for a regulatory light touch because of the ‘good stuff’ the technology can deliver Sam Altman says he believes the world should accept “bad things” happening with AI in exchange for the benefits of the technology. The chief executive of OpenAI cited hacks, scams and “other bad things that will happen” in an interview that sparked an instant backlash from critics of the major AI companies. His comments came after one of his company’s safety experts resigned, saying at the weekend that its “culture is broken”. Continue reading...

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Britain's Green Party votes to class Zionism as a form of racism

Britain's Green Party voted on Sunday to class Zionism as a ‌form of racism, drawing criticism from British Jews and from the Israeli government which said it now viewed the party as "a body that gives legitimacy to terrorism".

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Schoolboy, 15, loses hand after picking up police stun grenade during French school protests

Prime minister orders ministers to tackle students’ five major demands, including organising replacement teachers and school repairs Hundreds of schools in France remained fully or partially closed on Monday as teenagers continued to blockade buildings and the government struggled to contain the biggest youth protest movement in years. A 15-year-old protesting against what the demonstrators say are France’s dilapidated ⁠and understaffed schools ‌had his hand ‌blown off on ‌Monday in the northern town of Lens, the local prefect François-Xavier Lauch ‌said. Continue reading...

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California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants

It's the largest state to greenlight plug-in solar panels that help reduce home energy bills.

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

ennis Hastert, whose political legacy as Congress' longest-serving Republican House speaker was later fouled by allegations that he had molested high school athletes during his prior career as a teacher and wrestling coach, has died, a coroner said Monday. He was 84.

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Quiz: Where Could You Open a Private School? — ProPublica

Private school requirements vary wildly across states. Take our quiz to find out just how easy starting one can be.

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Lindt gives chocolate-filled suitcases to voting shareholders every April. They're a "very Swiss kind of flex" as one share costs around $100,000.

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BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible | Nils Pratley

For all the howls of a ‘stitch-up’, it’s hard to see what ministers were supposed to do, as the alternatives risked worse outcomes

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France, Germany seek new EU rapid response tool against trade threats

France and Germany proposed a new legal tool to enable the EU to respond rapidly to trade wars or measures, such as dumping, that could economically harm the bloc. While French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the proposal was not a direct response to the actions of any particular country, it came days before EU Chief Ursula von der Leyen visits China to tackle trade fictions.

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GE HealthCare to buy Sofie Biosciences for $945 million to strengthen radiopharma business

Medical device maker GE HealthCare said on Monday it would buy privately held Sofie Biosciences for $945 million in cash, in a move that strengthens its ability ‌to manufacture and distribute PET imaging drugs.

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Fewer young Americans are ‘thriving,’ poll finds

Only 44% of adults ages 18 to 29 describe themselves as thriving, according to Gallup.

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Kremlin tells Russians to ignore ‘rumors’ of a possible plague outbreak in Siberia. U.S. and EU officials say they’re monitoring the situation. — Meduza

Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov urged Russians to rely solely on official information about a possible plague outbreak in the Irkutsk region.

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Boo! You’ve Been Buried Alive

The first time I saw a mausoleum, I felt like I was home free.

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Supreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to him

Justices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict.

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US meeting in Poland excluding France, UK, Baltics risks dividing NATO

US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide.

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Coca-Cola reveals new flavors coming to your favorite drinks in 2027

Coca-Cola has revealed its new flavor innovations for 2027 exclusively to USA TODAY. Here's a look at the new flavors.

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Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with a ball during match vs. Djokovic

Daniil Medvedev was disqualified from his semifinal against Novak Djokovic at the China Open after he hit a ball into the stands that struck a spectator in the front row.

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A little-known provision in Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill has created a major dilemma for California

A provision in a massive tax and spending law could create a state budget deficit or increase health insurance premiums for Californians — and time is running out to avert a crisis.

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I Wrote a Book About Fraternities. The Cornell Case Shows How They Resist Change

Popular and powerful Greek-letter groups are here to stay. Only consistent oversight will make a difference.

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Hasan Piker's UT Appearance Put Campus Protection Act to the Test

Although parts of the state law were ruled unconstitutional last year, key elements created barriers for Democrats and Republicans drawn to the controversial event.

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Four ways the midterm elections could go, one month away

Democrats have polls and history on their side. Republicans have money.

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Psalm 35 (“Scams fly in”) | Timmy Straw

Scams fly in like angels did, still do, I said / from that twice- / soaring cabled second world affixed to me or you

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Dennis Hastert, longtime Republican House speaker who went to prison, dies at age 84

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The Upgrade Holdouts

Meet the people who refuse to let their gadgets die.

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50 members of European Parliament targeted by deepfake porn, report says

Fifty European Union lawmakers, including 46 women, have been the targets of deepfake pornography, according to new research released Monday. The number of women targeted by deepfake pornography — …

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‘A political prisoner': Roebling Bridge ICE protestor now faced with felony charge, arrested • Kentucky Lantern

More than a year after a Northern Kentucky protest at Roebling Street Bridge over federal immigration officials’ arrest of an Ohio cleric, a protester was arrested Monday morning on an upgraded charge...

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A New Approach to Public Safety Is Reshaping American Cities

Municipalities all across the country are making innovative investments in community safety departments—and it’s starting to pay off.

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Intimacy coordinator - Chicago Reader

What is intimacy in 2026--and where? Artist Yutong Xie explores this question through a range of digital media.

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Why do Democrats keep posting videos of themselves pumping iron?

Call them woke if you want. But don't you dare call them weak.

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