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Exclusive | Musk Ordered Starlink Slowdown That Blindsided Ukraine

The SpaceX founder authorized the move and has been discussing Ukraine with Trump, but the president has denied ordering the restrictions.

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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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Trump, 80, Wanders Off While Waving and Saluting to No One

Donald Trump was heading towards his helipad when he suddenly stopped to acknowledge a nonexistent crowd.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Anthropic logged net loss of over $80 billion in first half of 2026, WSJ reports

AI startup Anthropic recorded a net loss of more than $80 billion in the first half of this year, including $72 billion in ‌accounting charges, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a draft initial public offering prospectus.

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As Trump turns toward Russia, Zelensky drops his restraint

President Volodymyr Zelensky has spent much of the past two years trying to win over Donald Trump. Flattery, constant meetings, and carefully calibrated concessions have become hallmarks of his dealin...

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Things Russia has done to Ukraine that Trump thinks are 'fine'

From the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Russian forces have inflicted countless atrocities against Ukraine.

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Exclusive: FEMA chief tells states to prepare to handle disasters on their own

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Polish parliament votes to liberalize abortion access

Two bills to liberalize abortion laws, backed by pro-European Prime Minister Donald Tusk's governing coalition, were voted through on October 20, though conservative-nationalist President Karol Nawrocki is expected to veto them.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Zelensky confirms ballistic missile early warning systems operational after skipped alerts

"This is very important for our people, as we can know when a Russian ballistic missile is incoming. Therefore, this morning began with positive signals from the American side," President Volodymyr Ze...

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election

Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.

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US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian strikes, says Zelenskyy

Advance warnings of missile attacks were seemingly suspended last week by the White House, but Ukraine’s president says: ‘Now it works’ The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Kyiv about Russian missile strikes, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday after a meeting with the US envoy Steve Witkoff in Norway. Zelenskyy said Ukraine was again receiving advance warnings of ballistic missile attacks, which were seemingly suspended last week by the White House. “Now it works. It’s great,” he said, saying the US move would save lives. Continue reading...

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Macron slams 'stupid' comments about France riots by world leaders

'There was foreign manipulation of information which led to unacceptable and even stupid comments by many, including foreign leaders,' the French president told reporters in Doha after a trip to the Gulf.

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Trump Falls Asleep After Declaring He’s Going to Crack Down on Fraud

Donald Trump announced a tip line where people can call in what they suspect is fraud in exchange for a financial reward—and then promptly dozed off.

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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UK regulator ends Home REIT investigation

Britain's financial regulator has closed its two-year investigation into London-listed Home REIT, a British social housing company, although the watchdog said on Wednesday that it supported an ongoing criminal investigation.

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Spouse of social worker killed at S.F. General Hospital sues city, alleging ‘unreasonable failure’

The stabbing death of Alberto Rangel last December “wasn’t simply an unforeseeable act of violence,” his spouse’s attorney said.

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Indiana K-12 chronic absenteeism rate declines for fourth year

Hoosier students are slowly returning to their pre-pandemic attendance patterns: Indiana’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate declined for the fourth consecutive year to just shy of 15% in 2026, the State Board of Education learned Wednesday.Students are considered chronically absent if they miss 10% or more of the school year, the equivalent of 18 school days or three weeks of classes.Excused and unexcused absences are both counted toward this rate.Chronic absenteeism peaked in Indiana K-12 schools at 21% in 2022 — twice the pre-pandemic rate.

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Poll: Bobby Pulido Appears Poised to Flip the 15th Congressional District

The South Texas-based district went for Trump by 18 points in 2024.

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Money Managers Say There’s Nowhere to Hide as Super El Niño Forms

The prospect of the world’s strongest ever El Niño cycle has a growing number of money managers racing to prepare their portfolios for the disruption they say is coming.

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FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3

President Donald Trump is trying to convince voters before the Nov. 3 midterm elections that the U.S. economy is rocketing upward. Here’s a closer look at the numbers that matter.

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Steve McQueen brings together David Bowie and Nina Simone in Bilbao

Steve McQueen’s exhibition “66–76–26” at Guggenheim Bilbao Museum is a sound sculpture with no image. It is a link between the decades, the emotion of love and understanding, and it also stars David Bowie and Nina Simone.

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Billions of dollars sit in forgotten IRAs that are slowly losing value

Millions of leftover 401(k) accounts are stuck in IRA purgatory, a report finds, drawing little interest as administrative fees sap their value.

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What to know about the blood clots sidelining NFL star Jalen Hurts

Vascular experts break down the differences between superficial and deep vein thromboses, the possibly life-threatening complication of pulmonary embolism and what treatment typically looks like.

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After a heady summer, a new season full of uncertainty is at the Trail Blazers’ doorstep

Portland’s Wednesday night match against Phoenix is the first of the 2026-27 NBA season.

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Giant and Food Lion grocery stores back online after cybersecurity incident

Marylanders who frequent Food Lion or Giant for their groceries can use the stores’ apps and websites again after they were down for over a week due to a cybersecurity incident at their parent company.

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US has disconnected its interests from morality, Kellogg’s daughter argues

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Trump releases heating oil to the northeast to reduce surging prices

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Two teenage girls spent months plotting a mass shooting in Riverside County, officials say

Two teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of plotting a mass shooting at Corona High School in Riverside County, authorities said.

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With 2 weeks until midterms, analysts say Dems still on track to win US House majority | Alaska Beacon

The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter predicts Democrats will gain a net of 10 to 20 House seats in the Nov. 3 elections, Erin Covey, the top House analyst at CPR, said Monday during a panel discu...

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Developing El Niño has potential to become strongest ever

With the prospect of an unprecedented El Niño event over the coming months, the UN is warning of widespread disruption to global weather patterns, increased drought and flooding.

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Lifestyle and news site for British Muslims Hyphen set to close

UAE-based backers of the site have withdrawn funding.

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Danielle Smith’s referendum was a lemon. Alberta voters made lemonade

Voters have given politicians the green light to put the separation issue to bed, but that may be easier said than done for the Premier

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Kremlin says 'ready' to resume 3-way talks with US and Ukraine mid-November

Moscow is ready to resume trilateral US-Ukraine-Russia talks next month, the Kremlin said Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Russia. FRANCE 24's correspondent Gulliver Cragg has more.

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Greece: Protesters draw inspiration from demonstrations in France

Inspired by protests in France and other parts of Europe, thousands of Greek students on Wednesday demonstrated around the country.

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Canada wants to expand its LNG business. Critics raise red flags

As Canada’s LNG exports grow, critics raise concerns over human rights abuses linked to major corporate investors.

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What’s behind protests in Portugal?

What's behind protests in Portugal?

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Macron’s surprise ‘solidarity’ visit to Saudi Arabia

French President Emmanuel Macron made a surprise stop in Riyadh to meet Saudi Crown Prince during his ongoing Gulf tour.

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Looking at the Election Promises on Saving Forestry Jobs | The Tyee

A union for BC mill workers says the NDP’s plan will help save jobs, but doesn’t go far enough.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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