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Gavin Newsom backs measure to kill the billionaire tax and ban future wealth taxes

Gov. Gavin Newsom isn't just fighting the billionaire tax. He's backing Prop. 42, which would ban future wealth taxes in California, too.

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Third Yandex data center in Russia shut down following reported drone attack

On Oct. 10, Yandex updated its user agreement to include drone and missile attacks among circumstances of force majeure that could exempt the company from contractual obligations.

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Trump claims Ukraine, Russia agreed to energy ceasefire — Kyiv has no information about it

Ukraine has no information about an energy ceasefire that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 11, a senior Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent.

kyivindependent.com1.3K pts7h agodiscuss

Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree to 'energy ceasefire,' Zelensky says 'news for me'

Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other's energy infrastructure. Russia did not comment.

lemonde.fr1.2K pts6h agodiscuss

Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit vote

PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ that Russia meddled Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street. Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had. Continue reading...

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Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report

Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...

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Trump blames Ukraine for spiking oil prices around the world

While lifting sanctions against Russia and striking deals to obtain their diesel.

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Russia struck Kharkiv's power plant shortly after Trump announced 'energy ceasefire'

Ukraine's Presidential Office confirmed that the attack occurred after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.

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Kimberly Guilfoyle's grifting scandal keeps getting worse

Trump's ice-cold response to the "honey" packed corruption allegations is pretty telling.

motherjones.com870 pts8h agodiscuss

Video – Epstein scandal: How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network

The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. Le Monde traced nine years of correspondence between the two men, from their first meeting to Epstein's death in 2019.

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Zelenskyy urges Trump to endorse 'energy ceasefire' with Russia

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It's taking longer to find a new job after losing one

People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people exhaust their unemployment benefits before they land a new job.

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Left in the Dust: How a Billionaire-Owned Concrete Plant Took Over a Detroit Community

After a Moroun-owned company erected a concrete plant in a quiet neighborhood with the aid of the city, residents began battling clouds of dust and other problems. They say local and state officials h...

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Is Trump a racist? Let’s look at the stats.

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

motherjones.com542 pts2h agodiscuss

Poland detains suspect in alleged assassination attempt on prime minister

The Polish interior ministry said Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz may have been targets of assassination attempts.

lemonde.fr537 pts6h agodiscuss

Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure * US politics – live updates Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”. In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social. Continue reading...

theguardian.com529 pts5h agodiscuss

Houthis report another strike on Sanaa's airport, accusing Saudi Arabia

The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

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Kyiv Pushes Back On Trump’s Call For A New Ukrainian President As Drones Hit Russian Data Hub

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Reshaped civil rights mission at Justice Department transforms its work, workforce

Harmeet Dhillon has pushed out hundreds of longtime attorneys, replaced many with inexperienced ideological allies, and used the division's enforcement powers to pursue the president's agenda.

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Trump Says He Should Have Won ‘8 Nobel Peace Prizes’ After Being Snubbed

The president took to social media on Friday and Saturday to criticize the choice of Navi Pillay and disparage the Norwegian Nobel Committee.

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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War

In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir – videos, photo

Yandex has said its data centre in Vladimir shut down after a drone attack, causing a major cloud outage; the governor confirmed a fire, no injuries.

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Bipartisan group of senators calls on Trump to 'reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Four Republican senators and two Democratic senators signed onto the statement released Sunday in protesting the deal. They said the administration failed to consult with Congress or submit any explan...

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Flamingos at a Florida Zoo Rode Out Hurricane Isaias in the Bathroom

ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. squeezed a group of 30 flamingos into a bathroom to shelter them from Hurricane Isaias, which hit the Gulf Coast.

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FAA tells US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi Arabia flights, citing safety risks

The Federal Aviation Administration told US airlines on Sunday to exercise caution ‌when flying to or over Saudi Arabia, citing safety threats tied to ongoing military activities and navigation system interference.

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Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia named White House press secretary

Trump named Katie Zacharia to take over as the next press secretary.

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Bettman starting to give off signs that his time running the NHL may be nearing an end

Now weighing in on issues that may be genuinely good for the sport, commissioner could be thinking legacy

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Slovenia rejects bill in blow to PM Janez Jansa’s reform agenda

Slovenians rejected a bill expanding parliamentary inquiry powers in a referendum Sunday, dealing a blow to nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa. With 99 percent of votes counted, 51 percent opposed the proposal and 49 percent backed it in the binding vote. The opposition had denounced his reform agenda as "authoritarian".

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Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes

The airport in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, was struck a day after suffering a devastating attack. The Houthis said Saudi aircraft hit the Yemeni capital’s airport.

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Isaias moves north as Rachel batters Southern California

At least four deaths were linked to Isaias, the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, which came ashore as a Category 2 hurricane Friday near Destin, Florida, a Gulf Coast vacation spot filled with...

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Environmental watchdog to review new Kimberley gas project

Buru Energy has rejected environmental claims their Rafael conventional gas project could be a "Trojan horse for fracking".

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Stock futures are little changed with big banks set to kick off earnings season: Live updates

Investors are looking ahead to a busy week of earnings results from the big banks and inflation data.

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Amazon in talks to buy AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, WSJ reports

Amazon is in talks to acquire artificial intelligence startup Decart in a deal ‌that could be valued at around $7 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Boos and cheats chants for Man City in first game after PL verdict

Man City's players were booed by the crowd as they entered the pitch at Anfield

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Canadian women look for second straight friendly win against Denmark

Chapman marks her international swan song in 100th appearance for Canada

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Donald Trump After the Midterms

If the coming midterm election does result in a blue wave, Donald Trump will be faced with the fact of his diminishment. The rest of us will be faced with the wreckage.

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Why faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students

College faculties have become more diverse since the 1970s, but college faculty of color still often find that they feel marginalized among their peers.

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Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' flops at box office

Moviegoers are unfriending "The Social Reckoning": The Aaron Sorkin Facebook film disappointed at the box office in its opening weekend.

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BP withdraws from Riyadh energy conference after airport attack

BP canceled its attendance at the World Petroleum Council Energy Congress in Riyadh, a company spokesperson said on Sunday, after a ‌missile attack on Riyadh's international airport killed 13 people and wounded more than 300.

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Sandbox classroom preps kids for careers as heavy equipment operators

The union gets to nurture future members; employers get subsidized training; and the school district fulfills its educational mission — everyone wins.

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America’s Housing Affordability Crisis Spreads to the Midwest

In the region that’s often thought of as a refuge from the US housing squeeze, prices are rising and would-be buyers are feeling boxed out.

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Oregon Ducks fall out of AP Top 25 following loss to UCLA

Oregon came into the season with its highest preseason ranking ever at No. 2.

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Kings center Maxime Raynaud taken off court in wheelchair after going down with right knee injury

Sacramento Kings center Maxime Raynaud was taken off the court in a wheelchair after going down with a right knee injury suffered when he set a screen on Stephen Curry late in the first half of a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors.

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He shares a name with a Cornell rape suspect. Strangers started hunting him down.

As vigilantes race to expose those connected to the case, innocent people have been doxed, threatened and falsely accused.

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Justice Department investigates TV networks, citing possible anti-trust violations

The move escalates Trump's fight with the press amid court battle over barring CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House.

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Zelenskyy claps back after Trump calls for new Ukrainian president to replace him

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia alone is responsible for the war in Ukraine, after President Trump said he should be replaced.

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UK prime minister say it is 'clear' Russia interfered in 2016 Brexit referendum

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says it is clear that Russia interfered with Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, adding it was important to put Moscow’s tampering on the record because countries across Europe are facing the same threat.

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21 Ways to Give the Gift of Luxury Without Spending a Fortune

Money is tight, and extravagant splurges are out. In their place are inexpensive luxuries and treats that deliver convenience, ease, and beauty.

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