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'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says

Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

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These Women Were Trying to Escape Domestic Abuse. ICE Detained Them Instead.

It’s especially intimidating for immigrants suffering abuse to call 911. With this in mind, Congress has long treated people who need help as victims, not targets for deportation. Under the Trump admi...

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Editorial: Donald Trump is helping Russia win the war

It's already been said many times that the U.S., under President Donald Trump, was turning its back on Ukraine. But the past few days show something worse than abandonment: Trump is now actively help...

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'We ask for teachers, they send us police': This Paris suburb school has become a symbol of the protest movement

High school students, teachers and lawyers were joined by the Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on Tuesday outside a high school in Saint-Denis, the largest suburb of Paris and one of the most underprivileged.

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New Mexico and El Paso Spent Millions on Climate Plans. Three New Data Centers Could Undo Them.

Officials in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, made plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Neither plan took into account how the construction of three new data centers could upend climate goals in both...

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Russian strikes on Ukraine energy sites leave 600,000 without power, says Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a Russian ballistic missile strike had 'targeted' Ukraine's energy infrastructure despite an energy ceasefire announced by Trump.

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The federal investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar aims to build a case to strip her of her U.S. citizenship and ultimately deport her, according to U.S. officials and others familiar with the probe

Authorities have subpoenaed members of the Democratic congresswoman’s family as part of a broader look at their immigration paperwork.

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Voters near data centers are ditching the GOP in droves

Most data centers are being built in red, rural areas. They're pushing voters to the left.

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DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family members

The subpoenas were sent just days before federal agents searched the progressive ‘squad’ member’s home.

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A new generation of activists is leading the American left's socialist awakening

Galvanized by figures like Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani, a new left is on the rise in the United States, attracting many young people. Candidates from this movement, backed by the Democratic Socialists of America hope to win decisive races in the November 3 midterm elections.

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Zelensky arrives in UK as London vows to speed up anti-drone missile deliveries for Ukraine

The British government announced an air defense missile package worth 45 million pounds (around $60 million) for Ukraine, as the country faces an intensifying onslaught of Russian missiles and drones.

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Zelensky says ‘people will die’ because of Starlink decision

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned there could be dire consequences after his government reported that its air defense mechanisms had been mired by unannounced limitations on SpaceX sate…

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The EPA is about to hand oil and gas companies a huge methane-related gift

Rolling back regulations will give industry players “exactly what they’ve long wanted.”

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Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections

Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing Presid...

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Palantir is worming its way into the British state – it’s time to curb this controversial US company’s influence | George Monbiot

Tom Watson has said ‘mob rule’ must not decide public contracts. Perhaps he should take a look at his new employer, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

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CNN, MS NOW and Politico prevail against White House — for now

A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Trump cannot ban news organizations from covering him at the White House because he does not like the nature of their coverage - at least, not until…

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Ukraine Says New Starlink Speed Limit Is Disrupting Its Attacks

Drone attacks over Russian-occupied Ukraine were affected, military units and Kyiv officials said.

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Inflation Rose to 3.7% in September, Hotter Than Expected

Consumer prices were up 3.7% in September from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, hotter than August’s gain of 3.4%.

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Starlink restrictions deprive Ukraine of effective defence against jet-powered Shahed drones

Starlink restrictions are affecting Ukrainian interceptors used against Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, depriving Ukraine of one of its few effective defence options.

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I Bet like a Problem Gambler (On Purpose.) DraftKings Made Me a VIP.

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Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any o...

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Sally Rooney says she can no longer sell books in the UK because of Palestine Action support

Irish writer of Normal People says she can no longer receive royalties from British sales because of her support for group Sally Rooney has said she is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for the banned organisation Palestine Action. The Irish novelist, whose books include Normal People and Conversations With Friends, said her public support for the direct action group meant she could no longer receive royalties from UK sales. Continue reading...

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Ukraine Loses Starlink Access as Musk Says Zelenskiy Went “Too Far”

SpaceX suddenly throttled access to Starlink with no warning, Ukraine says.

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More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation last month

Inflation likely worsened in September in one of the last price reports the government will issue before the midterm elections that have been heavily defined by concerns over affordability.

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Katie Zacharia May Have Committed A ‘Crime’ By Claiming She’s A Lawyer, Complaint Suggests

The complaint cites reporting from independent journalist Judd Legum alleging Zacharia is not licensed to practice law in any state.

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Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’

A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight.

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Championship roundup: Soucek doubles up as West Ham hit nine-man Lincoln for six

Tomas Soucek netted two late goals to round off an emphatic 6-0 win for West Ham at Lincoln after red cards for Tom Hamer and Conor McGrandles, while Portsmouth won a seesawing match against Sheffield United

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Inside India newsletter: Billionaire Ambani’s mega-IPO faces a valuation reality check amid Musk spat

Jio Platforms, the company at the center of Musk’s remarks, is launching an IPO later this month.

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Calls for stronger warnings on iron infusion risks

With the use of iron infusions on the rise in Australia, medical experts warn patients to be aware of a potentially serious side effect called hypophosphataemia.

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COVID-19 grants paid to 9,000 ineligible Victorian businesses

An IBAC investigation has found senior public officers failed to warn the minister that hundreds of millions of dollars in business support grants were being paid to ineligible businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Reflection AI's Ioannis Antonoglou on Open Source, AI Agents, & Trusting The Models | Future Proof

Reflection AI co-founder and former Google DeepMind researcher Ioannis Antonoglou thinks that for companies to take full advantage of the power of AI, they'll need to rethink their businesses from…

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View: The AI era will redefine business

Reflection AI co-founder and CTO Ioannis Antonoglou said this week on Semafor’s Future Proof that in the AI era, companies have to throw out what they’ve done for decades and come up with new ways to…

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S.F. is ditching its school lottery. Parents are asking: What if we hate our neighborhood school?

The San Francisco Unified School District’s new process will assign elementary students to their local school, but allow parents to apply to other campuses offering special programs.

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How proposed cuts to this major national health survey could disadvantage Americans with disabilities

As many as a quarter of wheelchair users and more than a third of people who are blind or deaf could be miscategorized as not disabled because of the shorter survey, according to some advocates and re...

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He posted a 'Divorce FAQ' for his friends on Instagram. Then, it got millions of views

A "normal guy" posted a "Divorce FAQ" on Instagram so he wouldn’t have to answer the same questions over and over. Then the internet found it.

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US rejects recommendation for ICE body cams to be automatically activated

The Trump administration has rejected a government watchdog's recommendation that US immigration officials should use technology that would ‌automatically activate body-worn cameras when an officer pulls their weapon or sets off a car siren.

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Portland considers moratorium on delivery drones

Portland City Council made the first step Wednesday toward restricting aerial drone delivery services, a system that Amazon has begun rolling out in cities across the country.

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Ontario’s Ford Says Canada Must Plan as If US Tariffs Are Permanent

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada must prepare for the possibility that US trade protectionism will last well beyond President Donald Trump’s administration.

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Florida man arrested on murder charge in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance

Michelle Parker disappeared the same day that an episode of "The People's Court" aired that featured Parker and the suspect, Dale Smith Jr., in a contentious dispute over an engagement ring.

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Joly says Canada would never interfere in U.S. elections

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly is rejecting an accusation by U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra that Canada might be interfering in the upcoming U.S. midterm elections.

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Premier's move to reinstate school 'Christmas' event labelled 'reprehensible'

Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff is being urged to apologise after one of his social media posts about a public school renaming a Christmas event caused an online stir.

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Live updates: James Talarico takes voter questions at town hall ahead of early voting in Texas | CNN Politics

Democratic nominee James Talarico is taking questions from voters tonight at a CNN and Jubilee Media town hall, just days before early voting begins in the Lone Star State. Follow for live updates.

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‘Pro-Choice’ Michele Tafoya Thinks Minnesota Should Limit Abortion Rights - Racket

Plus another council-mayor clash in Mpls, local rocker needs brain surgery, and we're doomed in today's Flyover news roundup.

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DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify

A federal judge wants Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to explain all his anti-trans posts on social media. The Justice Department is asking her to pretend the posts don’t exist.

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Reservations open next week for Space Shuttle Endeavour’s new permanent L.A. home

Reservations for the California Science Center’s new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, home to Space Shuttle Endeavour, open Oct. 21.

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‘Practical Magic 2’ to screen at Oracle Park for Giants’ movie night

The fourth annual Movie Night, a collaboration between Giants Enterprises and Warner Bros., features “Practical Magic 2,” a costume contest and midnight margaritas.

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Le Pen slams the European Commission as she lands in Brussels

The French far-right leader wants to strip powers from the EU and cap France’s net contribution to the bloc’s budget at €5 billion a year. “Being pro-France does not mean being anti-Europe,” she says.

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My Mother Got a New Hip. So We Went to Remote Iceland to Road Test It.

A major surgery inspires a mother-son adventure through Iceland’s remote Westfjords, where winding roads, thundering waterfalls and uneven hiking trails offer both travelers a test

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Has Zack Polanski forgotten what the Green party is for? | Letters

Letters: John Foster and Carol Peaker express their disappointment at Zack Polanski’s failure to focus on the climate crisis

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Archbishop Mitty High athletic trainer accused of sexually assaulting student

A 31-year-old athletic trainer at San Jose’s Archbishop Mitty High School allegedly sexually assaulted a female student and filmed it on his phone, police said.

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