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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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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU opens new talks in Ukraine membership bid

The European Union launched new negotiations with Ukrainian authorities on Tuesday, after MPs in Kyiv passed legislation protecting Hungarian-speaking minority rights.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Kyiv residential building struck by Russia as Ukraine says intelligence sharing from partners interrupted

Ukraine did not receive a warning of the attack from allies in the same way it usually does, presidential adviser Dmytro Lytvyn told reporters.

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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The uncomfortable truth about consent education

College workshops have largely failed to reduce sexual assault. They also miss the psychological motivations behind rape.

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Did Trump’s New Press Secretary Lie About Being a Lawyer?

There is no evidence that Katie Zacharia was admitted to practice law in a single state or Washington, D.C.

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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Meet the Man Behind Japan's Sex Toy Revolution

Koichi Matsumoto made "pleasure aids" so popular that the whole country refers to sex toys by his brand name.

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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BBC asks judge to force Trump to sit for deposition as part of his $10bn lawsuit

BBC asks US federal judge to compel Trump’s lawyers to schedule deposition after his team canceled initial session The BBC is asking a federal judge in Florida to force Donald Trump to sit for a deposition as part of the president’s $10bn defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster. According to a Tuesday filing, the BBC and Trump’s legal team had agreed for him to be deposed on Friday. The BBC’s lawyers wrote to the judge that they have spent months trying to secure a location for the deposition from Trump’s team. Continue reading...

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukrai...

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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The White House asks scandal-ridden Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign

The US ambassador to Greece reportedly pressured a Republican donor to send her $100,000 to pay off her American Express bill.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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Bipartisan group of senators call on Trump to rescind Russian diesel deal

Six Democratic and six Republican senators wrote a letter calling on President Trump to withdraw from his recent deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove lung nodule, Vatican says

Leo revealed on Sunday that doctors discovered the nodule and recommended its removal. The Vatican says he will be hospitalized for at least a week, with all audiences canceled until October 20.

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Trump fired Kimberly Guilfoyle for influence peddling that pales next to his presidential profiteering

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Uzbekistan’s young engineers build talking gloves and drone hunters

At an engineering competition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 90 finalists were selected from 1,925 applications. The award-winning projects range from early prototypes to devices already in use at clinics and industrial sites, according to their creators.

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Two seriously injured in Palumpa violence, Wadeye unrest continues

NT Police have arrested one man following armed fighting in the remote community of Palumpa which seriously injured two others, while violent unrest in the nearby community of Wadeye has flared up again.

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The future of a number of players remains up in the air as the AFL's trade period reaches its final few dramatic hours. Follow live.

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Six deaths confirmed in Florida from Hurricane Isaias, governor says

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Tuesday six people had been confirmed dead in the ‌state from Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall last week.

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Go behind the scenes of Anchorage's Haunted and Enchanted Trails | Hometown, Alaska

Find out what it takes to put on this popular event, who is behind the magic and what to expect this weekend.

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U.S. probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar focuses on birth date, citizenship papers, people familiar say

The Department of Homeland Security declined to move forward with an investigation years ago based on similar allegations, said one person, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss informatio...

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Diana Fox Carney makes first trip to Halifax as Ocean Envoy ahead of international conference she will chair

Few details have been released about the voluntary, unpaid role

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Public hearings set for Bellingham elementary school closures | Cascadia Daily News

School board weighing superintendent recommendation to close Columbia, Carl Cozier

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Russia detains Japanese journalist on suspicion of spying

A Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper journalist was detained in the far eastern Sakhalin region, the day before he planned to leave Russia.

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Florida executed a prisoner who killed his cellmate in hopes of getting a death sentence. It's the state's 17th execution of the year

Robertson's execution comes at a time of escalating attention on the death penalty in the United States.

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Failed caravan company AOR allegedly traded insolvent since 2023

Administrators for Australian Off Road caravans say the company owes creditors, including customers, $14 million.

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Bass and Raman face off in high-stakes debate just weeks before election day

The final debate of the election, hosted by NBC4 and Telemundo 52, could be pivotal after a recent poll found many voters are still undecided.

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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Crowds form in Wasilla as Trump campaigns for Republican candidates.

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Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged, surprising analysts

Singapore's central bank kept its monetary settings unchanged on Wednesday in a move that surprised analysts, with economic growth and inflation expected ‌to ease slightly as the AI boom and supply constraints moderate.

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What we know about Pope Leo's lung cancer and prognosis

The Vatican says Pope Leo has lung cancer and that doctors removed the lower lobe of his right lung in a surgery that lasted roughly 90 minutes. In a statement, the Vatican called the operation "succe...

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Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes are married 4 years after love affair led ABC to fire them

Nearly four years after leaked photos of co-anchors Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes upended their careers and lives, the couple have said "I do."

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Afghan batter recreates infamous hamstring injury used against Australia

It was the actions of number nine Qais Ahmad in the dying minutes that drew the most attention in the match's final act.

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Reassessment of billion-dollar silver mine sparks tractor protest

Opponents of a proposed billion-dollar silver and lead mine drive tractors through Mudgee as the Independent Planning Commission begins reassessing the project.

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B.C. party leaders make economic pitch to business community ahead of election

Eby touted major projects and supports for job creation as opposition leaders took aim at NDP government’s economic record

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Make an old, lumpy bed feel new again. Five mattress toppers that actually work

A topper can make a good mattress great, or change the feel of a mattress to your comfort level. After many nights of testing, we’ve found the best of the best

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As EDA told Squirrels to vacate Diamond, officials gave VCU the option for new lease

Richmond’s EDA could end up with two ballparks leased to two different baseball teams.

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PM pledges 'rock-solid' support ahead of Zelenskyy visit after Trump's diesel deal with Russia

Andy Burnham will welcome Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Downing Street today in a show of support days after Donald Trump's controversial diesel deal with Russia.

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Trump rally puts Wasilla in national campaign spotlight | Alaska Beacon

President Donald Trump came to Wasilla to campaign for U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican facing a stiff challenge from former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat. The outcome could determine which p...

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Exclusive | The Houthis Are Building an Advanced Missile With Chinese Parts

A report by weapons experts at Conflict Armament Research shows how the Yemeni militant group is developing medium-range weapons independently of Iran.

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Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump says

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from a pipeline project in Alaska.

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