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Podcast Episode · Paper Trail · October 1 · 36m

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Homeland Security raids Ilhan Omar's residence

Trump's fixation on the Minnesota lawmaker has exploded into full-on lawfare weeks before the elections.

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Exclusive: Finland pushes to all but eliminate Russian travel in EU

"The Kremlin must see that continued aggression will deepen its isolation. I ask you to take these proposals forward as an urgent priority," writes Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen in a letter...

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Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk’ has already gotten under Elon Musk’s skin. It goes nationwide this week

Elon Musk has been vocal against Alex Gibney's documentary “Musk,” calling the filmmaker names like “idiot” and “horrible human.”

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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ukraine's EU accession bid advances with new chapter

Ukrainian lawmakers on Monday passed legislation protecting the rights of national minorities, which removes a major hurdle in Kyiv's bid for membership.

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Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Federal agents have searched Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home as part of a criminal investigation. That's according to people familiar with the matter.

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Archbishop of the US military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

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US threatens to cut intel sharing with Ukraine in push to protect Russian oil refineries, sources confirm

The Kyiv Independent had learned that the Trump administration had threatened senior Ukrainian military and government officials in a push to protect Russian oil refineries. Two Ukrainian officials s...

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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

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If the Nidal Hasan Execution Is Livestreamed, We Are a Barbaric Nation

The only countries to carry out public executions in 2025? Iran and Afghanitisan. That’s the company Pete Hegseth wants America to keep.

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Trump’s feds raid home of Ilhan Omar as part of criminal investigation

Raid comes as Omar, the first Somali American elected to Congress, has drawn President Donald Trump’s ire for years

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EU votes through largest ever Russia sanctions list

"This is the single largest expansion of our sanctions list since Russia started its war," chief EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said, adding that more than half of the roughly 1600 listings "are connected to...

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Trump’s Message to Ukraine Is Now Crystal Clear

The president’s actions over the past 72 hours look like an effort to force Kyiv to surrender.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home searched by federal agents, report says

The search was reportedly related to a criminal investigation.

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'Block, blunt and break': NATO top commander unveils defensive strategy in face of Russian threat

In a speech in Warsaw, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe Alexus Grynkewich insisted on the alliance's readiness, while downplaying the odds of an imminent conflict.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Elon Musk is the midterms' biggest disinformation risk

The world’s wealthiest man pours money into GOP candidates while backing a floridly fake story about a Democrat on the platform he owns.

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Maps show how Israel's ‘Yellow Line' keeps squeezing Palestinians in Gaza

A year into a 'ceasefire', Israel restricts access to 65 percent of Gaza and crams 2.1 million people into the rest.

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Zelenskyy: EU will provide Ukraine with €3 billion in military aid next week

Following talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the EU for recent defence funding and said further support is expected soon, as...

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Musk Bankrolls Republicans In Midterms As Biggest Donor—While Attacking Talarico

Musk has now given more than $276 million both directly and through his super PAC, the New York Times reports.

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Anti-Troy Jackson Ad Runs in Oregon, Not Maine

An executive with the Republican super PAC that paid for the ad attacking Mr. Jackson, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, blamed its vendor running the ad in Oregon.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Explained

Many cities and states are observing the day. President Trump has declared himself a supporter of Columbus Day.

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A disastrous day for French supermarkets after massive cyberattack targets refrigeration systems

Freezers and cold-storage rooms at several hundred stores overheated overnight from October 11 to 12, causing tons of merchandise losses. The vulnerability, linked to software made by the Danish company Danfoss, has been identified. France’s cybercrime office has opened an investigation.

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The Dodgers' stars have struggled against the confident Milwaukee Brewers. Los Angeles' Game 2 loss on Monday created a crushing deficit.

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In the NLCS, the Dodgers are seeing what money can’t buy: a bullpen like Milwaukee’s

Milwaukee sent a parade of four relievers to the mound for a second straight game Monday, and for a second straight game they didn’t give up a run, retiring the last 15 Dodgers in order.

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The Glass Cage by John Healy: Stunning record of a life

A blistering honesty defines the prose, a willingness to present the author in an unflattering light

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Indian shares on track for muted open as inflation strengthens rate-hike concerns

Indian equities were poised for a muted open on Tuesday as investors monitored Middle East tensions and elevated crude oil prices, while a faster-than-expected rise in retail inflation strengthened the case for further interest rate hikes.

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Consumer watchdog takes egg 'cartel' to court

Sunny Queen and 11 other egg businesses coordinated on production and supply decisions, likely substantially reducing competition for many years, the ACCC alleges.

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Jetstar passenger plane nearly collides with van on airport tarmac

Authorities are investigating a near miss between a Jetstar flight and a vehicle on the tarmac after a series of incidents at a north Queensland airport.

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‘When it went double platinum, Andy Burnham gave us the award’: how Courteeners made Not Nineteen Forever

‘In nightclubs, I’d be the dude scribbling lyrics in the corner while everyone else was dancing or copping off’

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South Korea's Kospi index sinks more than 7% on semiconductor share sell-off over AI boom worries

South Korea’s benchmark Kospi index has dropped more than 7% on Tuesday on a sell-off of chip shares and Asian shares mostly declined after U.S. stocks ended mixed.

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Lukewarm Liberal response to Josh Frydenberg's potential return

The former treasurer has teased a return to politics, as his former colleague Barnaby Joyce called for him to "cut the BS" and be up-front about his leadership ambitions.

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Russia says Europe bought $320 billion in hydrocarbons since 2022

Russia said on Monday that European Union countries had bought $320.7 billion worth of its energy resources since 2022, despite sanctions over the war in Ukraine. The figure fuelled tensions as European officials criticised a US deal to import Russian diesel, while Stockholm called for the bloc to use frozen Russian assets to boost support for Kyiv.

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AI boom bolstered growth in global trade, benefiting China and India, IMF says

The strong demand for AI has bolstered growth in China, ‌India and other Asian countries, outpacing the overall growth in global trade, IMF chief economist Silvana Tenreyro said ⁠on Tuesday.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Fontaines D.C. bring synths and psychedelia with their latest album 'Dopamine Chamber' while a new exhibition near Paris explores all things cute. Here's what to look out for this week.

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More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says

Hundreds were rescued after the flooding of a river in central Nepal over the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges.

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Chip stocks slide as fears mount over scale of AI investment

‘Casino’ comments by Broadcom boss help push Samsung and SK Hynix down sharply in Seoul

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A.1. II

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Argentina temporarily closes Iguazu Falls after El Niño-fuelled surge in water levels

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate

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If you’re over 55 and too tired to make it into the office, these two Fair Work decisions are required reading | Van Badham

The industrial tribunal is where the human experience of fatigue and the mythologies of outdated management cultures are brought into sharper view A decision last week about work-from-home accommodations carries implications far beyond the modern workplace and into the realm of a refreshingly material understanding of existential limitation. It was only in July that Australia’s Fair Work Commission rejected the request from a full-time council employee, Steven Polak, to reduce his days in the office from two a week to one. Polak argued that as he was over 55 and experiencing a work-related fatigue his obliged commute was exacerbating. Continue reading...

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Vikki Campion, News Corp columnist and wife of Barnaby Joyce, begins role with NSW One Nation

Campion, who married federal One Nation MP Joyce in 2023, confirms she started working for the party’s state executive this week Vikki Campion, the News Corp columnist and wife of the federal One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce, has begun working as an advisor for the party in New South Wales ahead of the March state election. Campion, who assisted the NSW One Nation leader and candidate for Cessnock, Mike Newman, with a press conference in the Hunter electorate on Tuesday, told Guardian Australia she had started working for the party’s state executive as a contractor on a part-time basis this week. Continue reading...

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Leap seconds have helped keep clocks synchronized with Earth’s rotation, but their time may be over – here’s why

If you think about leap years, it may seem like humans have a very odd way of measuring time. Sometimes, timekeepers even have to add extra seconds to clocks.

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Storms leave 2 dead in Mexico as flash-flood risk from Rachel lingers across the Southwest US

Extreme tropical weather has led to two deaths and widespread damage in Mexico. Authorities said Monday that Hurricane Simon was pounding the Pacific coast, leading to the death of a 71-year-old man and a young girl.

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Trump heads West in latest swing to bolster GOP in rocky lead-up to midterms

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump this week will journey out West in an effort to galvanize support for Republican candidates three weeks before the midterm elections and convince voters to support his party amid low presidential approval ratings.

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Trump Says He’s Looking Into Guilfoyle Allegations, ‘Not Happy’

President Donald Trump said his administration was scrutinizing US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle following allegations of unethical conduct and reports that he was considering removing her from the post.

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South Korea says US raises intelligence cooperation concerns, Yonhap says

South Korea's ambassador to the United States said Washington had raised concerns about intelligence cooperation between the allies and that Seoul had not yet fully addressed US expectations, Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Trump heads West in latest swing to bolster GOP in rocky lead-up to midterms • Ohio Capital Journal

This story was originally published on NewsFromTheStates.com, part of States Newsroom.

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Smithsonian's American Latino museum finds permanent home on National Mall

For six years, the National Museum of the American Latino has operated without its own building, but that is about to change. In August, the Smithsonian's board of regents voted to give the museum a p...

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

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