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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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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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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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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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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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Romanian parliament approves pro-EU government after months of deadlock

Romania has faced political uncertainty since the annulment of its presidential election in December 2024 over allegations of Russian interference.

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Voters are furious about corruption

Public anger could finally make a difference at the polls.

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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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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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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed

Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed Man who heckled El-Sayed is former Josh Hawley aide, records show The man who attempted to ambush Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with a question about his supposed allegiance to the Muslim Brotherhood – which El-Sayed parlayed into a viral clip for his campaign – is the son of a political operator who recently received $250,000 for “canvassing and influencer marketing” against El-Sayed, the Guardian has learned. In the now-famous exchange, a man – first identified by the Handbasket as Thomas “Tommy” Teepell – asked El-Sayed if he would “disavow” the Muslim Brotherhood. El-Sayed said he would, but then asked: “What are you implying? Do you assume that I wouldn’t?” What followed was a five-minute exchange that has drawn over 50 million views across several

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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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Donald Trump asked Texas for five more Republicans. Voters might have other plans.

"I'm meeting more fed-up Republicans than I ever have."

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Alberta votes to remain part of Canada in independence referendum

More than 75% of voters in the oil-rich province voted on Monday to remain in Canada. Alberta's separatist movement, fueled by lingering resentment toward Ottawa, differs from that of Quebec, where the independence debate has recently resurfaced on the political stage.

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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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Trump is planning to announce a new program that will pay people up to $30,000 for successful tips about government fraud, according to the White House

The new $25 million antifraud program will be administered by the Justice Department.

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UK government failures led to Covid spreading ‘like wildfire’ in care homes, inquiry finds

Inquiry chair says failure to isolate people discharged from hospital into care was ‘significant oversight’ The care sector was “an afterthought” during the Covid-19 pandemic, and government failures caused the virus to spread “like wildfire” among vulnerable and elderly people, a public inquiry has found. Heather Hallett, who is leading the Covid-19 inquiry, said it was a “significant omission” that the government did not advise isolating patients discharged from hospitals into care homes, causing the virus to spread rapidly among residents and staff. Continue reading...

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EU's chief diplomat: US negotiators have been pushing Ukraine towards surrender for almost two years

Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, states that Europe's support prevented Ukraine from surrendering under US pressure.

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Musk Gave Order to Slow Down Ukraine’s Starlink, WSJ Reports

A recent slowdown of the SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system that enables Ukraine to fend off deadly Russian aerial assaults came from an order by Elon Musk, the company’s chief executive officer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.

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Trump’s latest moves back Russia, buck Congress and U.S. allies

Ukraine has been left reeling as President Donald Trump waives Russia sanctions and cuts a deal with Moscow to release diesel into the global market.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s statement that Russia is “behaving quite normally toward Ukraine” has reinforced a growing sense among Kyiv residents enduring increasingly intense Russian shelling and U...

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The founder and editor of Democracy for Sale said the fragmentation of established media is the "biggest worry" and "biggest opportunity".

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Putin releases U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, who fought on Ukraine’s side — Meduza

Russian President Vladimir Putin said U.S. citizen Stephen Hubbard, who fought on Ukraine’s side and was convicted by a Russian court of mercenary activity, has been released. Putin made the…

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The rise of index vigilantes

Not the regulators we want, or the regulators we need. But at least it’s something?

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Kushner repeats Trump’s demand for Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries

U.S. special presidential envoy and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner reiterated demands that Ukraine halt strikes on Russian oil refineries during talks in Oslo, Norway on October 20, Axios rep...

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I'm a food editor – how I host a delicious dinner party for £30

Hosting doesn't need to be stressful or expensive. These easy menus I swear by will feed four people and impress your guests

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Hansel and Gretel in the mountains: parents abandon sons

In South Tyrol, parents on a hike let their sons climb alone to a mountain hut. They turn back, but the hut is closed and the children are left to fend for themselves at 2,300 metres.

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IAMDDB responds after her image was used to make Israeli government AI rap video

A MANCHESTER-based rapper has responded after the Israeli government used her image to create an AI music video

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PSG's Kvaratskhelia tears ACL during match against Barcelona

The winger will undergo surgery after his injury during Tuesday's match. He will likely be sidelined for months.

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Italy deploys troops into Milan in response to recent riots

Italy approved troop deployment after intense riots in Milan. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni toughened security laws after clashes between youths and the police, following a weekend of unrest in several Italian cities. FRANCE 24's correspondent Seema Gupta reports from the ground.

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REPLAY: French president addresses fuel supplies during Gulf tour

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. He is currently in Doha as part of a tour of the Gulf. "We are reducing our dependency" he said whilst speaking to the press on October 21.

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COMMENTARY: In 'You Can See Everything,' Nathan Fielder plays skeptical juror on Elizabeth Holmes

The central question in the much-buzzed-about Elizabeth Holmes documentary is in many ways the same one that drove the months-long criminal fraud trial in San Jose federal court five years ago: Is the Theranos founder intentionally misleading everyone around her?

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Georgia GOP Candidate Jackson Loans $20 Million to Texas Oil Refinery Trump Touted

Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson loaned $20 million dollars at 12% interest to a new oil refinery planned for the Texas coast that President Donald Trump has hailed as a major victory in his quest for “energy dominance.”

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Business Brief: B.C’s financial reckoning

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France's 10-year bond yield surpasses 5% mark for first time since 2002

The spread between the French and German 10-year bonds surged to nearly 160 basis points on Wednesday.

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Patriot batteries struggle to down Russian ballistic missiles without U.S. alerts

U.S. satellite warning delays force Ukraine to expend more Patriot interceptors against Russian ballistic missiles, aviation expert Valerii Romanenko said in an interview with Radio NV.

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Iran FM: We are ready for diplomacy, but will defend ourselves

A way forward can only materialise once the US administration genuinely accepts that it has no military options

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Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges

Water company, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from England’s largest lake

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Turkey planning mandate to send military personnel to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact, ruling party official says

Turkey will submit to parliament a mandate allowing for military ‌personnel to be deployed to Saudi Arabia under its joint defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a ⁠lawmaker from the ruling AK Party told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Russia Frees American Prisoner Held Since 2022 As Trump Envoy Meets Putin

Witkoff thanked Putin for releasing the 74-year-old American teacher who had been imprisoned in Russia since 2022.

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Witkoff arrives in St. Petersburg for Putin talks after meeting Zelenskyy in Oslo

U.S. presidential special envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in St. Petersburg on the morning of Oct. 21 for a meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Russian propaganda media reported.

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A CMO was horrified by how ChatGPT described her company. Here's how she's fixing it.

AI answer engines were presenting an outdated version of what Ameresco actually does. An audit revealed a 47 areas for improvement.

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‘A powerful warning’: will Europe’s angry protests lead to real political change?

Hamstrung governments seem to have no answer to the public’s furious demands, making further discontent likely Europe live – latest updates In France, it was the piles of wheelie bins stacked up against school entrances that first hinted at the scale of student anger over crumbling classrooms and teacher shortages. In Spain, it was a tent camp that steadily grew in the heart of the capital as residents railed against soaring housing costs. Similar scenes have since sprung up in Belgium, Italy and Portugal, and clashes have convulsed Albania’s capital of Tirana, hinting at an autumn of protests across Europe. Continue reading...

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Palestinian citizens face a painful choice in Israel’s election: To vote or not

More than a third of Israel’s Palestinian citizens are expected to sit out the election.

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