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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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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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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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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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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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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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Town Leaders Chided Residents for Warning of Flash Floods. Then, the River Took Two Children.

After wildfires scarred the Sacramento Mountains above Ruidoso, New Mexico, the community was under heightened threat of catastrophic flooding. Officials were aware but continued to promote the town t...

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Officer who found man dead in Florida home allegedly moved in, renovated and assumed his identity for years

Brian Louis Sguros, 35, had responded to the Lauderhill home in July 2022 for a welfare check.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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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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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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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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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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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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Israel detains US congressional candidate at West Bank olive harvest

Israel, which has faced growing international criticism over violence during the harvest, announced on Monday it had made several arrests after settlers beat up a US photojournalist covering the incidents, and a French mayor who had come for the olive season.

lemonde.fr682 pts4h agodiscuss

Musk Threatens Retribution If Dems Investigate Him After Midterms: 'Live By The Sword, Die By The Sword'

Democrats have indicated they will investigate Musk and his businesses if the lawmakers are able to gain congressional power after next month’s midterm elections.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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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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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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Real Madrid thrash RB Leipzig as Mbappe scores in Champions League win

Real Madrid thrashed RB Leipzig 4-1 on Wednesday to secure their third consecutive Champions League victory. Bernardo Silva, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Yan Diomande scored for Jose Mourinho’s side, while Tidiam Gomis replied for Leipzig. Mbappe has scored in all three European matches this season, taking his tally to 12 goals.

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What the ‘Dancing With the Stars’ suspension says about the show

ABC’s long-running series recently benched cast member Val Chmerkovskiy over a comment he made on social media.

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Does a Trump press aide have a half-life? | Brief letters

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Sperm whale stranded near Devonport in Tasmania's north-west

Parks and Wildlife officers are responding to a large sperm whale stranded in shallow waters at Turners Beach.

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War in Ukraine: Bolstered by Donald Trump's support, Vladimir Putin refuses to back down

Received by the Russian president near Saint Petersburg on Wednesday, Steve Witkoff, Donald Trump's envoy, praised the Russian leader, highlighting his 'humanitarian' profile. Nevertheless, he left without securing any concessions from his host, who dismissed any idea of a truce with Kyiv.

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UK remembers moment a Welsh village lost a generation of children

Survivors shared their memories with the royal party, six decades after an official verdict, a raid on donations and a fight over the tips that followed.

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Inside India newsletter: Asia’s hottest data center market aims to quell concerns over water and power use

India is grappling with growing public anger against data centers that pose a threat to its ambitions to host the whole world's data.

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Canadian heavy oil discounts deepen on supply glut

Rising oil sands output and the return of Venezuelan oil to the U.S. oil market put pressure on Canadian heavy crude prices

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What happened during Witkoff and Kushner’s latest meeting with Putin

The latest round of negotiations comes amid growing concerns in Kyiv the US is backing away from its support of Ukraine.

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US accuses Canada of election interference ahead of midterms

Washington cites Canadian tariffs, political meetings and anti-Trump ads as evidence of attempted election interference.

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'Pretty Damn Low': Republicans Pan Ramaswamy's Ad Featuring Opponent's Unfit Mother

Ramaswamy has refused to apologize for the ad and said he would spend more to promote it.

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Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco office latest California target of suspicious mailings

Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco district office received a suspicious letter, adding her to a growing list of congressional and election offices targeted in a series of mailings under investigation.

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Fatigue Can Shatter a Person

Everyday tiredness is nothing like the depleting symptom that people with long COVID and ME/CFS experience.

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As Miatta ignites the speaker’s gas-fuelled inferno, Reform show up as snowflakes | John Crace

The energy secretary’s trip north provokes Hoyle’s futile rage, while ITV’s Reform exposé leaves Zia Yusuf immensely sad

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Staff say jobs are moving offshore as NAB sheds workers

NAB workers say the writing was on the wall regarding mass redundancies as the major bank pushes towards an offshore workforce and the uptake of AI.

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Trump will speak at South Carolina midterm rally for Sen. Darline Graham as early voting begins

President Donald Trump will visit South Carolina on Wednesday to boost Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessaril...

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Bills DB Sam Franklin appeals NFL's 1-game suspension, denying he spit at Raiders player

The agent for Buffalo Bills defensive back Sam Franklin said his client has appealed the NFL’s decision to suspend him for one game without pay for allegedly spitting at a Raiders opponent during a game last weekend.

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After $55 billion Saudi takeover, Bay Area company lays off 400

Electronic Arts is also shutting down BioWare and ending early development of the next “Mass Effect” game less than three months after going private.

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Woman accused of searching porn site before deadly crash

The crash, which left one dead, occurred in June. The woman was charged with a felony after police say she was on an adult website right before crash.

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Drug Enforcement Administration seeks input from Alaskans at Elder's and Youth

Alaskans shared their ideas about how to reduce drug trafficking and prevent deaths with representatives from the DEA and U.S. Attorney for Alaska Michael Heyman.

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A ‘Glee’ reboot is actually happening

Ryan Murphy’s musical TV series became a pop culture staple when it aired on Fox from 2009 to 2015.

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Commentary: Enough is enough. The Dodgers must stop letting Shohei Ohtani pitch

Bill Plaschke thinks the Dodgers need to pull Shohei Ohtani off the pitching mound permanently. And if he insists on continuing to hit and pitch full-time, it's time to consider a trade.

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New Tropical Storm Is Named 'Vance' And Social Media Is Flooded With Jokes

Many of the jokes mentioned couches.

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Airbnb scraps check-out chores for guests under new rules

Airbnb will ban hosts from requiring guests to complete check-out chores, like stripping beds, washing dishes or taking out rubbish, under new rules.

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Live: Klobuchar and Demuth face off in final gubernatorial debate

With less than two weeks before the election, the candidates for governor are making their closing arguments starting at 7.

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