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Meet the Billionaire and Rising GOP Mega-Donor Who’s Gaming the Tax System

Susquehanna founder and TikTok investor Jeff Yass has avoided $1 billion in taxes while largely escaping public scrutiny. He’s now pouring his money into campaigns to cut taxes and support election de...

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She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.

A virtual court hearing from a pregnant mother’s hospital bed shows what forced medical treatment can look like.

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Starshield operations restored to speeds of more than 400 km/h, Ukraine's Defense Ministry says

"We record a speed of more than 400 kilometers per hour, the connection is stable," the ministry said.

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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff

Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro Tens of thousands of supporters of Brazil’s leftwing president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, have streamed on to Rio’s most famous beach for a giant protest they hope will propel him towards a historic election fightback against his far-right rival, Flávio Bolsonaro. Nearly 159m Brazilians will vote in the election’s runoff on Sunday, with the pair tied in the polls after Bolsonaro won the first round on 4 October by 47% to 45%. Continue reading...

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US lawmakers demand answers from Elon Musk over Ukraine Starlink restrictions

In a public letter, Democratic Senators and Representatives listed five questions concerning Starlink restrictions impacting Ukrainian forces, addressed to Musk. The demand comes as Ukrainian forces c...

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250,000 rally in Madrid demanding state pension guarantees

The rally comes amid a political row over the sustainability of Spain's pension scheme and the cost of living, ahead of a parliamentary election next month.

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Cuba mocks US 'desperation' calling on Cubans to work with CIA

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on Friday, called for Cubans to make 'discreet' contact with the American intelligence services as Washington seeks to force an end to the island's communist government.

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Fire tears through Hitler's mountain retreat, suspect detained

Firefighters and police heading to the Eagle's Nest on Friday night saw 'a rider on a red motorcycle with no license plate' and stopped him, a Bavarian police official told a press conference on Saturday.

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‘Eagle’s Nest,’ Nazi-Era Guesthouse in German Alps, Is Gutted by Fire

The police said on Saturday that the structure, a tourist attraction for decades, was probably not salvageable. A man was arrested in connection with the blaze.

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Germany in talks to buy Ukrainian jet-powered drones

The Bars jet powered drone has a range of 1,000 kilometers and can reach speeds of up to 700 kilometers per hour.

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Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack Report

A bombshell report exposed Kushner’s close financial ties to foreign governments.

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New Trump rule allows hunters to bait bears in Alaska with doughnuts, bacon and more

Critics decry Trump administration rule that lets hunters lure bears with human foods on federal lands in Alaska

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Obama Issues Searing Attacks on Trump, Ramaswamy in Return to Campaign Trail

The 44th president appeared in Ohio on Saturday, kicking off a two-state swing with a rebuke of President Trump and Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor.

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Trump Refuses to Explain Starlink Shutoff as Ukraine Says He’s Lying

Ukraine is still struggling with Starlink access, and Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care.

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A candidate said Iowans don’t ride bikes. The state has a famous bike tour.

The state’s 900,000 cyclists say people do indeed ride in Iowa, which each summer hosts the world’s largest, longest-running citizen bike tour.

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Russia steps up election influence efforts in final stretch of midterms

Researchers who track online influence operations say Kremlin-backed groups are renewing tactics they've used to sow distrust and discord in previous elections in the U.S. and around the world.

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U.S. birth rate drops to record low, but older women are having more babies

The U.S. birth rate fell to its lowest level ever recorded, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The drop would have been greater, but women over age 30 are having more children.

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Additional 178 cases of measles reported by US health authorities amid outbreak

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 4,588 cases across the country, more than double the tally in 2025 Federal health authorities reported an additional 178 cases of measles in the US this week, as the vaccine-preventable illness continues to sicken people across at least 43 outbreaks. The new data reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) comes as experts criticize the agency for lack of transparency, and as health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr takes steps to further upend US vaccine infrastructure. Continue reading...

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Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli Elections

A Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.

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Zelenskyy confirms Starlink and Starshield are back up and running: Now we have the speed we need

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the lifting of speed restrictions on Starlink and Starshield terminals in Ukraine, which has restored crucial frontline communications.

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Ukraine says Starlink is back to normal after disruptions

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that normal Starlink operating speeds were restored after more than a week of disruptions.

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In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

nytimes.com448 pts22h agodiscuss

Republican campaign operatives worry that a series of damaging stories have contributed to voter concerns about alleged government corruption less than two weeks before the midterm elections

Democrats have spent $182 million this year highlighting corruption as an issue in House and Senate races.

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Trump makes Alaska the latest frontier in his election power grab

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders unionize after years of fighting for higher pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders are unionizing. The NFL franchise has agreed to recognize the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Association as the collective bargaining representative for one of the most famous cheer squads in professional sports.

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Lane Community College offers buyouts to some longtime employees

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Storm Boelo: Travel disrupted and events cancelled as UK hit by wind and rain

Fresh deluge of wet weather comes after Storm Austen brought strong winds to many regions on Friday

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Former Utah county employee charged with falsely saying she had a doctorate to keep her higher pay

Terryl Warner, who worked for Cache County for decades, allegedly said she had earned a doctorate in psychology. Now, prosecutors say, that’s false.

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Trump set to announce plan by Audi to build a U.S. factory in Georgia, source says

The new assembly plant ⁠in ‌Georgia is expected to produce ⁠200,000 SUVs annually, a government official told Reuters.

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'Donald Trump goes further than the eccentric scientist from 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' He is shrinking America'

The US president's decision to assist Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine – most notably with the diesel fuel deal – marks the latest chapter in his ongoing campaign to dismantle America's superpower status, analyzes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.

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Navigator steers home latest patrol ship in centuries-old ceremony

Katie Webb skippered her dad's fishing boat from age 12, and now returns to Port Lincoln as the navigator on the newly commissioned HMAS Eyre.

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'Chaos, cruelty, corruption': Obama attacks Trump's record

Obama said the Trump administration displayed 'incompetence, the likes of which we have not seen in modern times'

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Backup QB leads offensive outburst to secure playoff spot for Bombers

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North Korea's Kim Jong Un returns from China after war memorial visit, state media says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un returned to his country by road on Sunday after visiting a historic Korean War memorial in the Chinese ‌border city of Dandong, North Korean state media reported.

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Carlos, Alexa PenaVega say 'DWTS' caused 'a lot' of baggage in marriage

Carlos and Alexa PenaVega recently revealed that competing against each other on 'Dancing with the Stars' came with 'a lot' of baggage. Here's why.

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Dundalk Florist to close after 115 years in business

Dundalk Florist will close after more than a century of serving Baltimore County residents in need of flowers, plants and other gardening essentials.

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Opinion | What Happens if Trump Doesn’t Like the Midterm Results?

Hope, dread and the final stretch to Election Day.

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Could the GOP lose Florida over data centers?

“Party labels are less important when it comes to our homes and way of life.”

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A group of American executives has quit an energy startup that aspired to liquefy and export natural gas out of Alaska, alleging they recently learned it was secretly being funded by Russian gas giant Novatek.

High-ranking officials at the company, Polar LNG, shared concerns with the Trump administration.

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Iran blames US for deal failure, urges new try amid fear of new attacks

Tehran warns that even limited strikes would trigger a response 'several times greater'.

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Arrests in Barcelona after 'anti-system' rioters loot shops, set fires

A total of 100 people were arrested in Barcelona on Saturday evening after ‌hooded demonstrators who participated in an anti-establishment rally looted shops and set fire to street furniture around the city's central Plaza de Catalunya.

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Trump casts his midterm ballot early in Florida

Trump has been criticized in the past for voting by mail despite his long history of railing against that method of submitting ballots.

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1,000 native trees planted to turn school playground into tiny forest

Students on the NSW Far South Coast dig deep to research, design and plant a microforest.

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Brazil’s candidates hold final rallies before knife-edge run off

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Brazil’s Lula, Bolsonaro draw thousands to election-eve rallies

The pivotal run-off will determine whether Brazilians stick with their left-wing leader or shift towards the right.

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ANALYSIS: Australia has an Asian history, too, you just have to look for it

Despite being here for generations, so much Chinese Australian history is now lost and forgotten. But an ignorance about the past will only hold this country back.

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French protests: 'When a society makes shopping its main means of integration, violence eventually erupts in stores'

The looting of stores reveals that the promises of consumer society are no longer enough to contain citizens' frustrations, writes management sciences researcher Benoît Heilbrunn.

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Sofia Coppola found her old ‘Marie Antoinette’ reviews. A pattern emerged.

Sofia Coppola's divisive "Marie Antoinette" is now considered a work of genius. The Oscar winner reflects on its unlikely comeback two decades later.

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In America’s Cities of the Dead, Signs of New Life Emerge

Historic urban cemeteries of the 19th century are adapting to changing norms about death and luring non-mourning visitors with yoga classes and movie nights.

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More rain is expected after bad flooding in the Four Corners region led to rescues and evacuations

Hundreds of people have lost power and have been told to evacuate in the Four Corners area. Emergency crews staged overnight rescues, and roads and bridges remained closed Saturday because of severe flooding in Colorado and New Mexico.

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New Orleans African American Museum celebrates 30 years

The museum broke ground on a restoration project to preserve its historic buildings.

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