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These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.

For decades, Idaho laws have allowed parents who belong to the Followers of Christ and other faith-healing sects to pray rather than seek medical care. Since 2015, at least 15 children have died of tr...

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No one's owning up to throttling Ukraine's military Starlink, and that's telling

Nearly 48 hours after Ukraine's Starshield terminals started mysteriously malfunctioning, nobody in Washington, nor at SpaceX, has taken responsibility for the apparent decision to hobble Ukrainian mi...

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Breaking: Starlink service in Ukraine 'restored,' Defense Ministry source says

SpaceX, the owner of Starlink, implemented speed restrictions on Oct. 14 without warning.

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Exclusive | White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Didn’t Pass Bar Exam

Zacharia has previously referred to herself as a lawyer in public appearances.

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Trump Says the Border Is Secure. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Keeps Declaring an Emergency.

Since Texas Gov. Greg Abbott first declared an emergency at the border in 2021, he’s renewed or amended the proclamation at least 69 times. The proclamation has greatly expanded his powers without goi...

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Frustrated by Losses in the Courts, Missouri Republicans Want to Change How Top Judges Are Selected

For 86 years, Missouri has held on to a nonpartisan system of selecting its top judges. But after the state Supreme Court overruled the GOP’s redistricting push, some Republican lawmakers are calling...

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Byron Donalds is pro data centers. So is his stock portfolio.

The Republican candidate for Florida governor is bucking the trend opposing these facilities.

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In Ecuador, fishermen are the collateral victims of American bombs

Under the pretext of waging a 'war' against 'narco-terrorists,' the US has targeted longline fishing vessels off the coast of the Andean country. Eight fishermen remain missing, and Washington has claimed responsibility for the deaths of 238 men in the Pacific and the Caribbean since late 2025. Human rights advocates have condemned what they call 'illegal killings.'

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G7 countries pledge $2.5 billion to fight food insecurity

In announcing the pledge, French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said the World Bank identified 44 countries that may face food insecurity, notably due to fertiliser supply issues linked to energy price hikes after the US war on Iran.

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Integrating Ukraine into EU a powerful response to Russia's attacks, says Irish PM

What Russia is doing is "appalling and... horrific, and it illustrates that Putin is not interested in peace. That's why we must manifest our support for Ukraine in the practical ways that we can," sa...

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Israeli firm’s digital ads enabling installation of ‘zero-click’ spyware, researchers say

Discover-Tech’s Controlium software lets clients mass-profile internet users then covertly hack targets, say researchers at University of Toronto An Israeli advertising agency has been serving millions of online adverts that allow “zero-click” spyware to be used against targets, researchers at a Canadian university have said. Citizen Lab, a digital investigations research unit at the University of Toronto, said it believed dozens of devices at the Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera had been compromised by spyware delivered through ads run by Discover-Tech, which describes itself as a specialised digital advertising agency. Continue reading...

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'Fishing, Family, Freedom': In Alaska, Democrats highlight salmon scarcity in hopes of flipping a Senate seat

In the vast American state where fishing remains a vital resource, the sharp rise in fuel prices could also jeopardize the reelection bid of Republican candidate Dan Sullivan on November 3. Mary Peltola, the Democratic candidate and daughter of a Yup'ik Indigenous woman, benefits from her strong local roots.

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Inside the latest pursuit of Ilhan Omar

The latest probe alleges the Minnesota lawmaker committed fraud on her citizenship application as a teenager.

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Bloomberg: UK provides Ukraine with additional long-range Storm Shadow missiles

The UK is sending Ukraine more long-range Storm Shadow missiles to disrupt Russian military operations targeting civilian infrastructure before winter.

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For some Christians, Hegseth's plan for public execution fits a biblical mandate

Defense Secretary Hegseth's announcement of a livestreamed execution elicited reactions of disgust and condemnation from some faith leaders and politicians. But within his church, it's not an outlier.

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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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FBI agents and analysts fired for roles in Trump classified files probe sue to get their jobs back

FBI employees fired for their roles in the investigation of President Donald Trump’s retention of classified documents at his Florida estate are suing to get their jobs back, calling their terminations unlawful acts of “political retribution.”

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Why Is Tech Billionaire Marc Andreessen So Mad?

The prominent investor has said the Biden administration pushed him to the political right, but sources say his grievances don’t always match reality.

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Grace Hopper Confab’s Sudden Cancellation Raises Alarm for Women in Tech

The cancellation of this year’s Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the largest gatherings of women in technology, is the latest example of how the retreat from diversity initiatives is reshaping opportunities for women in tech.

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U.S. warnings sow confusion, alarm in Ukraine over intelligence, Starlink access

The reports of restrictions on the internet service used for military operations, including interceptor drones, came as President Volodymr Zelensky said missiles hit Kyiv without any warning from part...

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Ukraine resumes attacks on Russian oil refineries, officials say, after brief truce

Ukrainian drones attacked a refinery in Russia's Ryazan region early Thursday, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that a brief truce spurned by Moscow was over.

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America's historic preservation law is in peril, advocates say. Here's what's at stake

Congress and a federal agency are threatening to weaken the country's historic preservation law, fueling a backlash that critics say is as fiery as the one that led to the law's creation 60 years ago.

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Inside Ohio’s revolt against data centers

A colorful crew of activists helped spur 10 moratorium votes next month. Now they’re eyeing a statewide ban.

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Mexico to force Meta, TikTok, and X to better protect minors on platform

Mexico will require the digital platforms to protect minors from violent and sexual content.

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Trump, after bipartisan backlash, says Pentagon won't livestream execution of Fort Hood shooter

President Donald Trump says the Pentagon will not be livestreaming the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan.

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New Fort Meade commander aims to expand opportunity, boost personnel well-being

Col. Joshua A Patton assumed command of Maryland's Fort George G. Meade military base, the single largest employer in the state, on Thursday.

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Susan Collins Makes A Telling Blunder On Her Record Of Breaking With Trump

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Trump’s $330 million ballroom donors revealed and how much they are giving

Despite public assertions that he was paying for the project himself, internal records list no financial contributions from Donald Trump

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Letter: Utah should invest in student mental health

Letter: With mental health being such a crucial part of a student’s life, I believe it should not be treated as separate from a student’s education. Students should not have to reach their breaking point before being able to access the help they need.

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Jury in ex-police officer's double murder trial visits crime scene

Jurors are today conducting a rare location trip to the scene of the 2024 murders at Paddington as former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon maintains his innocence.

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Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled, WSJ reports

Progress toward a US-Mexico tariff deal has stalled after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall ‌Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the talks.

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San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator Claude is getting a Día de los Muertos tribute

The California Academy of Sciences is using its Día de los Muertos celebration to honor the life of Claude, the albino alligator who delighted visitors for nearly two decades.

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Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

In an interview with a right-wing influencer, the new White House press secretary also described the harried process that led to her hiring.

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How Pete Hegseth’s Plan for a Reality-TV Execution Imploded

Trump is fine with a military execution by firing squad, just not with putting it on YouTube

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Trump’s Press Secretary Admits She Was in “Sort of a Pyramid Scheme”

Katie Zacharia’s résumé included a stint at a fitness MLM.

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Illinois congressman says he was at a Hindu temple during an attempted white supremacist shooting

Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi said he was worshiping with his family during an attempted attack.

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Warmer and wetter, but less snowy? Here’s how Super El Niño plays into NOAA’s latest winter outlook for New England. - The Boston Globe

All signs point to our region trending warmer than usual, swinging from the colder, snowier winter we experienced last season to more rain, ice, and slush.

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16-Year-Old Bend School Shooting Suspect Was Shot And Killed By Bystander: Reports

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Hockey teams scramble after two city arenas put on ice

Terry Sawchuk and West Kildonan rinks closed by inspectors

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Why the world is worried about the looming danger of an all-out Ethiopia-Eritrea war

Another deadly conflict in the Horn of Africa could drag in Sudan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE

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Choke chains can be deadly - and are 'normalising strangulation'

'Patriarchy for profit': How choke chains are 'normalising strangulation'

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Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria exits amid major layoffs

Netflix on Thursday said its Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria is leaving the company and named former Disney executive Peter Rice as her replacement.

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Repressive, secretive and highly militarised: Eritrea, the east African country facing UK visa ban threat

Country has not had an election in 33 years and has withdrawn cooperation with UK on migrant returns

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What I wish the manosphere was about, as a woman | Jess Harwood

How about lifting others up (rather than just lifting weights) * See more of Jess Harwood’s cartoons here Continue reading...

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Elon Musk helps GOP Senate super PAC raise record $273 million

Elon Musk gave a record $158 million to the GOP’s Senate Leadership Fund, boosting its war chest as Republicans pour money into Texas to defend Ken Paxton.

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Gasping for clean air: Singapore battles relentless haze as Prime Minister Wong warns of action

Singapore continues to grapple with severe haze that is disrupting daily life and businesses, as authorities roll out protective measures — and issue warnings.

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How much longer will consumers be willing to muscle through higher prices?

High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars, yet consumers are still digging deep to spend, powering the economy, at least for now

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Couples who are 'emotionally secure' regularly talk about 8 things, says Harvard-trained psychologist

Building a trusting relationship is the goal for most couples. Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Cortney Warren shares eight things emotionally secure couples talk about to have a happy and successful relationship.

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Lee Chang-dong’s Misfit Cinema

From the daily newsletter: The director excavates the traumas of contemporary Korean history in starkly personal terms.

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Influencer Jennifer Burnham reveals death of 4-year-old son Baxter

Lifestyle influencer Jennifer Burnham revealed the death of her 4-year-old son, Baxter, in an emotional social media post.

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