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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system

"Ukraine needs secure, sovereign, and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls," ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a press release announcing the deal with Kyiv.

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Kushner Phone Hack Reveals How Middle East Dictators Bought Him Off

Middle East dictators created a massive slush fund for Jared Kushner.

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Trump’s Education Department Scaled Back Investigations Into Discrimination and Sexual Assault on Campus, New Data Shows

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to fin...

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Anna Paulina Luna’s husband owns 10 percent of drone startup that got $37 million in Pentagon deals

“Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” the Florida Republican said in 2025. Then the federal contracts started rolling in.

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Finnish PM visits Kyiv as Russia steps up attacks despite peace push

"The main purpose of the visit is to show Finland's strong support for Ukraine as the war of aggression continues and the country prepares for the winter," the Finnish government said.

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November

The high court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 election by blocking guidance issued by New Hampshire’ secretary of state.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

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Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office

Hegseth’s aides, who attempted to move Eisenhower globe themselves, dropped it during relocation, army officials say

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Democrats demand “unredacted log” of attendees at $TRUMP meme coin dinner

Senators seem to be signaling a probe of the president's crypto empire.

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Will Elon Musk be the October surprise?

The world's first trillionaire is also a disinformation super-spreader.

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See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape

A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.

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Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings

The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.

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How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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Federal judge restricts DHS field operations looking for noncitizen voters

The judge found the department's field operations to identify noncitizens who voted likely violated the Voting Rights Act, which bars voter intimidation.

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'Beyond the cost of living, what was at stake on October 17 was the unraveling of our democracy'

This day of protest reflects an anger that has built up through the last 10 years over the lack of listening from those in power, writes Le Monde economic journalist Aline Leclerc, in her column.

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Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPS

A new report reveals that the U.S. Postal Service is threatening the integrity of mail-in voting in rural areas.

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China’s Most Controversial Region Has Become a Showcase for Its Commercial Ambitions

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Xinjiang, once the focus of international criticism, is key to Beijing’s plan to expand exports and energy production.

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Russia Vows Retaliation After Austria Expels Its Diplomats - The Moscow Times

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has vowed to issue an “inevitable” response to Austria expelling four of its diplomats, the state-run TASS news agency reported Friday.

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Skytrax's World Airline Awards named the top 10 best airlines to fly first class.

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The Telegraph names five candidates for role of negotiators with Russia on ending war in Ukraine

The Telegraph reports that Europe is selecting potential negotiators for peace talks with Russia, with five European leaders currently being considered.

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Prince William, wannabe DJ and film-lover, appears on UK chat show

Prince William talked about his love of Christopher Nolan films and how he once wanted to be a DJ as he appeared on a British television chat show on Friday to promote his annual award for climate change innovation.

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Vance becomes a hurricane as it churns off the coast of Mexico

The National Hurricane Center reports that Vance has become a hurricane off the coast of Mexico. As of early Friday, Vance is a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 85 mph.

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Something crunchy, something sharp, something sweet: Sam and Sam Clark’s autumn meze recipes

A plate of seasonal flavours and colours – tabbouleh, apple, beetroot, minty yoghurt, oyster mushrooms

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How a Guy Who Doesn’t Know Baseball Wrote the Anthem of the Brewers’ Playoff Run

A musician’s high-pitched, comically simple rap has taken over the clubhouse and become a symbol of the team’s unlikely rise.

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What if you gave yourself a day to cancel all the plans you dread?

It's a day to think about all the upcoming appointments and commitments you're dreading — and then decline some of them. Writer Caroline Sylge shares a suggested schedule for the day.

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Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks

Both Putin and Zelenskyy said Thursday they were open for peace negotiations, even as they continued strikes overnight.

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AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile Shares Slip As SpaceX Reportedly Holds Cell Tower Talks For Starlink Mobile

The report of SpaceX’s talks with key cell tower companies comes just weeks after Musk’s company secured a deal to acquire nationwide low-band wireless spectrum.

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Bulgaria emerges as a surprise leader in Europe's quest for battery storage

As Europe grapples with high energy prices, supply concerns and the prospect that climate change will lead to ever hotter summers, Bulgaria's contribution towards a solution has won it the nickname the "Battery of the Balkans".

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Treasury yields rise as traders await more economic data ahead of Fed decision

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday following a sharp drop the previous session.

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She used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood in South Carolina. A viral review led to 300 orders overnight.

Natendrea Jones used Facebook Marketplace to sell seafood platters. A viral TikTok review brought her more than 300 orders overnight.

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NYT reports plans for fresh strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections

Reza Sayah, our correspondent in Tehran Iran, has more.

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Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting.

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Record heat killed 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, study finds

Almost two-thirds of the deaths occurred because of the extra heat caused by the burning of coal, oil and gas, according to a study in an upcoming issue of Nature Health.

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Jackdaw decision could haunt the UK at future climate summits

The UK can’t champion a fossil fuel phase-out while approving new gas fields.

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5 European Leaders Floated as Potential Negotiators With Putin

The debate comes as Donald Trump pursues talks with Putin, raising fears Europe could be sidelined in a Ukraine peace deal.

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Why the UK should greenlight both Jackdaw and Rosebank

The real problem, for those concerned about the climate, isn’t that oil and gas might become too cheap, but that renewables remain too expensive

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Selling the devolution dream

The Budget will give a first glimpse of Andy Burnham’s bid to rewire the state, but the prime minister well knows the mechanics need a good story too

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Anthropic strikes deal to launch European consultancy

New company backed by Anthropic and UK buyout group Hg will advise companies on how to deploy AI

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"You Can See Everything" saw $15 million in its opening weekend. Here are other successful documentaries

You Can See Everything and Fahrenheit 9/11 are among the most successful documentaries at the box office.

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Boom in weight-loss drugs could lead to drop in beer sales, Heineken warns British pubs

World’s second largest brewer says use of drugs such as Wegovy can reduce desire to drink alcohol Heineken has warned British bars and pubs that the boom in popularity of weight-loss drugs could lead to a fall in sales of beer and cider. The world’s second largest brewer sent a presentation to British hospitality customers earlier this month warning that GLP-1 use – led by Ozempic and Wegovy – can reduce the desire to drink alcohol, which could lead to “fullness and fewer serves” of pints in pubs and bars. Continue reading...

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Saudi Arabia postpones UN data forum, Saudi statistical event to 2027

Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics has postponed the United Nations ‌World Data Forum and the Second Saudi Statistical Forum, previously scheduled for November 9 to 12, 2026, in Riyadh, to 2027, it said in a statement on Friday.

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First tanker with Russian diesel under Trump deal heads to US, Reuters reports

The tanker Agioi Fanendes is delivering the first cargo as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 9 to purchase Russian diesel.

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