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More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns

Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.

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“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors

Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.

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At least 10 arrested at Arizona-Mexico border as 250-year-old cottonwood tree cut down for wall

Activists have spent the last 70 days camped around and inside a cottonwood tree right along the border in the tiny town of Lochiel. The tree was the last of an old grove estimated to be up to 250 years old.

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Cornell brings in ex-Justice official Sally Yates to review school’s handling of sex assault claims

Cornell University trustees have announced that former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates will review how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints.

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Discovery of 11 bodies in Johannesburg exposes scale of violence against women

Since July, the bodies of women found either naked or half-naked and brutally beaten have been discovered on the outskirts of the South African capital. Although the theory of a serial predator has faded, the grim reality of widespread daily violence against women in the country has become undeniable.

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California officials condemn Trump for saying Iran could ‘take out’ Los Angeles or San Diego

State and local officials called the president’s remarks “deranged” and “irresponsible.”

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South Korea shipping fuel to Russia via sanctioned vessels, media reports

Potentially undermining sanctions, over 176,000 tonnes of fuel, mostly diesel, from South Korean ports were loaded onto sanctioned Russian tankers, based on analysis of port records and ship-tracking ...

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Eva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102

Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life Eva Marie Saint, one of the last survivors of Hollywood’s golden age of the 1940s and 50s, has died aged 102. Her screen work spanned six decades: Saint made her screen debut opposite Marlon Brando in On the Waterfront, starred in Alfred Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller North by Northwest, and in one of her last screen appearances played Superman’s adoptive mother Martha Kent in the 2006 superhero film Superman Returns. A family spokesman said on Tuesday that Saint had died of natural causes at her home in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

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US DAFs Donate Millions to Groups Linked to India’s Far-Right

Donor-advised funds allow individuals and foundations to give money to charities while remaining anonymous.

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This Private School Had Students Scrub Floors and Attack a Fellow Classmate. The State Still Funds It.

One of the few requirements for Arkansas private schools is that they have an American flag and a flagpole. But millions in state funds go to the largely unmonitored schools while complaints about saf...

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Former German spy chief arrested for espionage, treason

August Hanning, who ran Germany's Federal Intelligence Service between 1998 and 2005, is suspected of charges including 'attempted treason' and 'espionage,' according to a statement from federal prosecutors on Tuesday.

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Hayley Williams unleashes profanity-filled response to DHS telling her to ‘thank’ ICE

‘We suggest Ms. Williams to thank them for their service, not belittle their sacrifice,’ the DHS said

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US Senator Murphy says Pentagon denied him access to US base in Qatar

Democratic US Senator Chris Murphy said the US Department of Defense denied him access to a key US military base in ‌Qatar during a visit to the Middle East, describing it as part of a US government effort to conceal the impact of the Iran war.

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Our Reporter Spent 10 Weeks Gambling on DraftKings. Here Are 5 Things He Learned.

ProPublica reporter Jake Pearson immersed himself in the world of online sports betting on DraftKings to test the limits of the company’s “responsible gaming” safeguards. Here are five things he learn...

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Sen. Tillis says his vote for Hegseth was 'biggest regret of my career' in new book

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis says in a new book that his deciding vote to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in January 2025 is the “biggest regret of my career” and that he also “should’ve stopped...

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Jim Bakker, who built ‘PTL Club’ televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, who along with his then-wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful “The PTL Club” TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes, has died.

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Trump Draws Backlash For Saying ‘Let Them Take Out Los Angeles’ Or ‘San Diego’ During Iran War Remarks

Democratic leaders and lawmakers from California called out Trump’s remarks and accused him of “inviting an attack” on U.S. soil.

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Christian nationalism's grip on American faith is finally breaking

I helped build the religious right. After ICE killings, I saw what could replace it.

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Out of Sight in North Florida: Life inside Deportation Depot

Advocates say conditions at the former state prison mirror Alligator Alcatraz's worst.

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Trump ran on lowering prices. Now most Americans blame him for them.

An October poll also found that most blame Trump's policies for making affordability struggles worse.

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Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels reported overnight on Oct. 6.

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Jim Bakker, who built 'PTL Club' televangelism empire, has died at 86

Jim Bakker, along with his first wife Tammy Faye built an evangelical empire around the hugely successful "The PTL Club" TV show, only to lose it all over a sex scandal and financial crimes.

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Trump suggests letting Iran 'take out' Los Angeles and San Diego at campaign rally

Trump made the remarks during a rambling speech in which he said gas prices would be lower soon, touted his ouster of Venezuela’s dictator, and made attacks on news outlets.

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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.

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Trump Journeys to Where He Is Still Popular

Usually presidents hold rallies to get voters excited about an upcoming election. Last night in Nebraska, the roles felt reversed.

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Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after botched execution

According to the Death Penalty Information Center, which publishes data and analysis on capital punishment in the United States, Pike is the first inmate ever to survive 'after being injected with lethal doses of execution drugs.'

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Lionel Messi farewell match live – updates and analysis from Argentina v Benin

* Farewell match kicks off at 7pm ET * Messi has completed football * Email Pablo your analysis, jokes and more We’ve seen a lot of tears out of Messi over the years – tears when he briefly retired from the national team in 2016, tears when he won in 2022, tears of joy and sadness alike at the 2026 World Cup. Today we add “tears on the bus ride to the stadium” and “tears during warmups” to the archives. A moment of appreciation, please, for athletes who emote so openly. It’s lovely to see. Continue reading...

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Riverside has a donkey dilemma. Can science offer clues for coexistence?

Researchers at UC Riverside are studying the Inland Empire's wild donkey herd in hopes of gaining insights that can improve coexistence between humans and burros.

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SpaceX looks to raise $40bn to buy Nvidia chips in financing led by Apollo

Blockbuster debt deal is the latest sign of the vast spending on chips and other infrastructure underpinning AI

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In Brazil, scandals fail to slow Flavio Bolsonaro's political rise

Coming in first place in the first round of Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, October 4, with 47% of the vote, the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro is under police investigation for money laundering and corruption.

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Taste of home

Winnipeg transplant shares Singaporean flavours at pop-ups

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Ukraine says South Korean exports helped ease Russia's drone-strike crisis

Russia has imported fuel from South Korean ports, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's top sanctions official says.

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Former star US bond manager Leech fined by SEC, following guilty plea in 'cherry-picking' case

Kenneth Leech, the former star bond manager who pleaded guilty to obstructing a US Securities and Exchange Commission probe into alleged "cherry-picking," will pay a $3 million fine to ‌settle the regulator's related civil case, the SEC said on Tuesday.

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They Didn’t Want to Have C-Sections. A Judge Would Decide How They Gave Birth.

Two Florida women had to attend virtual court hearings while in labor to argue for their right to choose their own medical care. As their state pushes to expand some types of medical freedom, it has a...

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Vladimir Putin and the pariah problem

Emphasising the Russian leader’s wickedness must not come at Ukraine’s expense

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“I’m 25 and just bought my local paper.”

A former intern bought Georgia’s Monticello News. Weeks later, he grew subscriptions by 30 percent.

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EXCLUSIVE: In interview, US Vice President Vance says Iran must cut enrichment to end war

US Vice President JD Vance said in an exclusive interview with Reuters that Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, even as Washington was unsure how Tehran ‌makes decisions in negotiations.

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Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer covering violence in West Bank

Jaafar Ashityeh, 58, was attacked during reporting the same story — settler attacks during the Palestinian olive harvest — last year, too.

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Dolly Parton’s estate alleges her nephew used barbed wire to avoid being served

Court filing alleges Bryan Seaver, star’s ex-security head, had also posted no trespassing signs to thwart serving of lawsuit Dolly Parton’s estate has alleged that her nephew and former security head used barbed wire and a no trespassing sign to avoid being served in a lawsuit, according to a court filing confirmed by the Guardian. The country star’s company has filed suit against her nephew, Bryan Seaver, claiming that he menaced and attempted to strong-arm Parton’s estate after she died on 25 August. Seaver announced Parton’s death in a video and previously said this was “something Dolly asked of me years ago”. Continue reading...

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BOJ's Sato signals support for future rate hikes, Kyodo reports

Bank of Japan board member Ayano Sato said she supports ‌the idea of raising interest rates in several stages as current financial conditions are accommodative, Kyodo news agency reported on Wednesday.

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Some Giants officials see next season looking like 2008 or ’09. Here’s what that could mean

The San Francisco Giants might not be in full-rebuild mode for next year, but this past season’s youth movement bears similarities to the start of the Bruce Bochy-Buster Posey era.

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We never buy Apple products at full price — these are the best October Prime Day deals we found

Get up to 64% off Apple and Beats products, including headphones and charging cords.

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A Ben Shapiro-Backed Movie Is Recreating Renee Good’s Killing. It’s Also Been Blocking A Food Pantry.

Clients of Livingston, Montana’s only food pantry had to walk past a dramatization of ICE killing Renee Good — when they could get in at all.

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Man Arrested After Impersonating ICE Agent at Polling Site

The man said he wanted to “see people’s reactions.”

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Behold the new fall Monday Night Foodball schedule.

There's a new schedule finishing 2026 for Monday Night Foodball, the Reader's weekly chef pop-up at Thattu.

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Trump says nobody knows who is running Iran

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that nobody knew who was running Iran during the ‌US-Israeli war with Iran,now in its eighth month.

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RCMP orders review of software supplied by company with alleged Russian ties

Oxygen Forensics allegedly presented itself as an American company to land government contracts and evade sanctions against Russia

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Niamh O'Brien dead: 'Lord of the Dance' star Michael Flatley loses a partner in dance and life

'Lord of the Dance' star Michael Flatley announces the death of his wife and 'Riverdance' performer, Niamh O'Brien.

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France student protests roil politics ahead of elections

Analysts expect unrest to intensify after a teenager’s hand was blown off by a riot police sting grenade.

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