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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 pts5h 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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Trump suggests ‘Ocean of Americas’ as new name for Atlantic or Pacific

The president also floated the idea of naming an ocean after himself.

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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.

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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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'He's not coming back': Months after deadly Iranian attack, families of soldiers struggle to cope

Families of American soldiers killed and wounded in the deadliest attack on U.S. forces during the war with Iran are still grappling with grief and lifelong injuries more than seven months later.

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Hundreds of doctors demand World Medical Association suspend Israel

Physicians accuse Israeli Medical Association of remaining silent as Palestinian healthcare is systematically destroyed.

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

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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...

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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.fr521 pts5h agodiscuss

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

Whom does he call "low IQ" the most?

motherjones.com503 pts1h 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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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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Wringing Hope From the Rubble of Gaza

The cease-fire last October ostensibly brought an end to Israel’s war in Gaza after the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7, 2023. A year later, however, Israeli strikes, though less frequent, haven’t stopped.

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Urban, rural hospitals closing at similar rates, study finds • Kansas Reflector

Urban hospitals are closing at roughly the same rate as rural ones, and the shuttered hospitals are more likely to have served communities with high poverty rates and fewer transportation options, acc...

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Live: Roos and Swans deadlocked over Blakey deal AFL trade period's final days

North Melbourne's opening offer to Sydney for Nick Blakey is knocked back as the AFL trade period reaches its crucial final days. Follow the live coverage as the AFL trade period continues.

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Manitoba e-scooter legislation changes set to impose speed limit, age restrictions, sidewalk ban

People riding e-scooters and other personal electric vehicles in Manitoba will have to strap on a helmet, stay off sidewalks and follow new age limits once new provincial rules for the devices take effect next year.

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Trump’s Obsession With Renaming Everything Just Reached Another Bonkers New Height

It doesn’t look like the president’s renaming spree is coming to an end anytime soon.

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Man dies after entering tiger habitat at British zoo

British zoo officials announced the fate of Altai, a Siberian tiger, after a man died when he entered the animal's habitat at Yorkshire Wildlife Park.

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Russia Suffered 50,000 Casualties Last Month, NATO Official Says

Russia had more than 50,000 casualties in Ukraine last month, with as many as 28,000 personnel killed — vastly more than losses by Ukrainian forces, according to a senior NATO military official.

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Trump’s Zelensky attack, Russia diesel deal draw criticism in U.S. and abroad

Several Republican lawmakers objected to the deal and expressed support for Ukraine's president in his fight with Russia. U.S. allies also called him and underscored their backing for him.

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Montana Senate candidates trade jabs at debate

Kurt Alme, the Republican frontrunner, was the target of the lion’s share of attack lines, mostly for backing congressional Republican stances on tariffs, immigration and the war in Iran.

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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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Netanyahu demands probe into soldiers' involvement in Gaza documentary

Israel's prime minister is demanding a sweeping investigation and prosecution of any soldiers who took part in an explosive documentary about his country's conduct in Gaza.

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Man killed in car crash in Victoria's Mallee region

A 43-year-old driver loses control of his vehicle and crashes in trees at Watchem West, about 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.

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Trump and Rubio weigh firing Kimberly Guilfoyle after reports of improper conduct

Senior official says president and US secretary of state are ‘extremely pissed off’ by conduct of US envoy to Greece Donald Trump and Marco Rubio, the secretary of state, are considering firing US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of reports alleging she has engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens. A senior US official said Sunday that Trump and Rubio are “extremely pissed off” by Guilfoyle’s reported conduct and would likely decide on what action to take this week after Monday’s federal holiday. Continue reading...

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How the White House Manufactured a Narrative About a Trump Aide’s Call Logs

A release of selected records from the classified documents inquiry is a case study in how omitting context can create political ammunition.

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McKinsey Strips Partner of Leadership Role Over LinkedIn Posts

McKinsey & Co. removed a senior partner from his leadership role at the firm’s research arm after he posted online comments questioning the uphill battle female executives face in the workplace.

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Saudi, Iranian foreign ministers discuss regional tensions, state news agency says

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister spoke with his Iranian ‌counterpart about the recent escalation of the regional conflict and efforts to lower tensions, the Saudi state news agency reported on Sunday, the officials' first publicly ⁠reported contact since Iran-aligned Houthis intensified strikes on the kingdom.

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Letter: That the LDS Church is concerned about gambling makes (dollars and) sense. But what about ICE?

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Trump says he can change name of ‘jihadist’ Michigan Senate candidate

“I’m the president. I can call him whatever the hell I want,” Trump said during a Saturday rally

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Three young Australians to perform with Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Violinist Beatrice Colombis, cellist Charlotte Miles and pianist Dillon Chan have reached the ABC Young Performers Awards Grand Final on November 3 at Sydney Opera House.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner roasts Trump after winning award

Trump has long coveted the prize and heaped pressure on the committee to award it to him

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At this rave, the crowd is under 5 and home by bedtime

Australian DJ Lenny Pearce fills venues across North America with toddler raves: techno dance party fun for the whole family.

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Mullin Defends Livestreaming Fort Hood Shooter’s Execution—Despite Republican Pushback

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended the possible livestream after Republicans and faith leaders condemned the idea over the weekend.

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New York City’s Latest Famous Family Is a Hoot. Yes, They’re Barn Owls.

The city’s latest feathered extraordinaires are captivating the Upper West Side with their screeches.

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Russian drone strike kills 3 service members in Ivano-Frankivsk, wounds 3 others

The attack was the latest in a series targeting the western Ukrainian city, with strikes reported on three days within a four-day period.

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Judo: Japan reclaim mixed team world title with eighth gold in Baku

Japan reclaimed the Mixed Team World Championship title in Baku, defeating Russia in the final to secure their eighth gold. After overcoming China in the semi-final, Japan sealed victory through Akari Omori, while Russia reached their first-ever mixed team final.

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