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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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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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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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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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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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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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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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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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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."

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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.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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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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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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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.

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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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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.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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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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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.

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45-Year-Old Republican Candidate Sued by His Own Parents

Derek Wulf, a 45-year-old man with a wife and two children, owes his parents rent.

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A couple in their 70s spent $1.7 million making their home easier to age in. They hope to never leave.

Bonnie and Hunter Moore turned a rental property into a dream retirement home, with aging-in-place features like an elevator and first-floor living.

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Rugby Fiji avenge Pacific Nations loss in thrilling 34-28 win over Japan

Fiji prevailed over Japan 34-28 in a nail-biter in Tokyo on Saturday, avenging a loss five weeks ago when the sides met in the final of the Pacific Nations Cup.

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Watch as sailors in the USS George Washington strike group prepare for a possible escalation in fighting on the front lines of the Iran war

Watch as sailors in the USS George Washington strike group prepare for a possible escalation in fighting on the front lines of the Iran war.

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Premier League today: How to watch Arsenal v Everton, TV channels & live stream

How will Arsenal and Everton fare today? Here is what to know, including kick-off time, TV channels and live stream options

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Here’s How Audi Skimped on Its New Performance Model

Audi deliberately kept the S5’s design understated, combining cost-effective body panels with V6-powered performance.

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‘Choosin’ Texas’ Is the Biggest No. 1 Song Ever—and You Might Have Never Heard It

Ella Langley’s country hit spent 24 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, but many people say they haven’t heard it

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Fish lamps and Windows XP: Frutiger Aero is the nostalgic tech aesthetic captivating Gen Z

For its Gen Z fans, the Frutiger Aero aesthetic represents a future that was promised but never arrived, a utopia where tech and nature coexist.

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Chicago Bulls storm back from early deficit to beat Milwaukee Bucks in NBA

Jayson Tatum puts up 36 as Boston Celtics send NY Knicks to second straight loss and Lakers surge past Clippers.

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Bolivian teachers strike over wages and education reform

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Ukraine says Starlink and Starshield operating at 400 kph after week of throttling

The Starlink satellite communications system and its military version Starshield are operating again at speeds over 400 km per hour, Kyiv's defence minister said on Saturday, after over ‌a week of service restrictions that slowed connections and disrupted military operations.

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Fire breaks out at Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect arrested

Around 200 firefighters were deployed to tackle the blaze at the Eagle's Nest, in Bavaria, which Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler used as a retreat to host foreign dignitaries in its mountaintop teahouse.

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Vance front and center in Republican midterms push – is this a dry run for a White House bid?

Vice-president’s visibility has risen as Trump’s popularity wanes, but path to inherit Maga throne is more complicated than it may seem

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Winter or summer time: What’s best for your health?

Permanent standard time would be better for health, experts say, while once again we are to change our clocks over the weekend.

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Forget free lunch. Some workers just want a bidet in their office.

Bidets have become must-haves in many US homes. Now devotees want them in office restrooms.

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The cut-price route to buying your own yacht in the Med

Novelist Susan Elderkin on buying a fifth share in a boat — and the new life it opened up sailing around Greece’s Ionian Islands

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The Putin whisperers

An American lawyer, a banker and a former spy hatched a plan to prevent nuclear Armageddon. They just needed to tell the Russian president

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Musk’s bet of the century

The proposed Tesla-SpaceX merger is going all in on AI

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Tinned food, loo roll and power banks: the Brits following advice to stockpile

Government campaign recommends three days’ worth of stores for emergencies, but some are ahead of the game Dried foods, bottled water, medicine stocks and backup power banks: it could be the props cupboard on a disaster movie, but instead it is precisely what some UK residents are stockpiling amid official warnings about Russian “state-sponsored terrorism” and the impact of the climate crisis. The government launched a campaign on Thursday advising people to set aside three days’ worth of stores to deal with a whole range of eventualities, and some are already well under way. Continue reading...

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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Yanbu and Taif

A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's ‌Houthis said it destroyed two ballistic missiles fired by the Iran-aligned group towards Taif ⁠and Yanbu on Saturday, as fighting between the sides continued.

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Are you a mom who drives for Uber or Lyft? Take our survey

Uber and Lyft offer flexible work for moms juggling childcare, though gig work challenges persist. Business Insider seeks moms' insights.

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This decade has been missing its big-impact midterm

Every other decade over the past hundred years has produced at least one midterm that made a big difference in Congress and in national politics more broadly. (Image credit: Saul Loeb)

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F1 crown in reach for Kimi Antonelli at bumpy Austin circuit drivers insist is ‘unacceptable’

Kimi Antonelli could clinch the Formula One drivers’ title for Mercedes at the US Grand Prix in Austin, where the bumpy track is causing disquiet on the grid

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Calls mount for UN World Food Programme, which feeds over a million people in Gaza, to quit contract with Palantir

The UN food agency helping Palestinians and others in need across the world has come under scrutiny for its contract with Palantir – the controversial US tech and AI company used by various international border police and militaries to sort data and better identify targets.

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Want to avoid AI deskilling? Pilots may have the answer.

Pilots have long faced the risk of deskilling from relying on autopilot. Their experience may offer lessons for workers navigating AI at work.

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