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Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service

A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from the agency’s cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas. Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have...

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Amid Starlink crisis, Finnish tech giants announce plan to help Ukraine build its own sovereign satellite system

"Ukraine needs secure, sovereign, and high-performance satellite communications systems that it controls," ICEYE CEO Rafal Modrzewski said in a press release announcing the deal with Kyiv.

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Nuclear Weapons Waste Made Workers Sick. Despite a Law Meant to Help, the DOE Keeps Fighting Their Claims.

A 2018 Washington state law was supposed to help workers who got sick cleaning up Hanford, a former federal nuclear weapons site. Eight years later, the DOE has spent nearly $12 million fighting to de...

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Kyiv denies reports that Trump, Musk have restored Starlink speeds in Ukraine

"Overall, nothing has changed anywhere," a Ukrainian official told the Kyiv Independent on Oct. 22. Starlink's speed cap of 161 kilometers per hour remains in effect, the official said.

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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Moscow Oblast weapons plant

Ukrainian forces struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, monitoring channels reported.

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11. The order Thursday from U.S.

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Trump’s Education Department Scaled Back Investigations Into Discrimination and Sexual Assault on Campus, New Data Shows

ProPublica sued the federal government for records that show which schools are facing civil rights investigations — data that was public before Trump’s second term. Now you can use our database to fin...

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Kushner Phone Hack Reveals How Middle East Dictators Bought Him Off

Middle East dictators created a massive slush fund for Jared Kushner.

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Republican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

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Anna Paulina Luna’s husband owns 10 percent of drone startup that got $37 million in Pentagon deals

“Americans deserve a Congress that works for them, not for special interests or personal portfolios,” the Florida Republican said in 2025. Then the federal contracts started rolling in.

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EU awards International Criminal Court top human rights prize

The EU's Sakharov prize celebrates individuals or organizations' efforts to promote human rights or democracy, and this year went to the International Criminal Court, despite US sanctions against the court and its judges.

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After the Apocalypse

As Venezuela struggles to recover from political upheaval and calamitous earthquakes, the U.S. government is exploiting the country for oil and money.

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Trump says he asked Google CEO to rename Atlantic Ocean on Maps

Tech company previously complied with president’s demand to rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America Donald Trump said Google rejected his request to rename the Atlantic Ocean after himself or America. Speaking at a rally in South Carolina on Wednesday, the president said he had called Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, to ask whether the company could “handle” his proposal. Continue reading...

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Meta Stock Split Deal Will Keep Mark Zuckerberg In California Amid Billionaire Tax Threat

The billionaire considered leaving California over a proposed wealth tax that could have forced him to sell shares and weaken his voting control of Meta.

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US judge orders Trump to sit for deposition in $10bn lawsuit against BBC

Judge threatens to dismiss Trump’s BBC lawsuit unless he cooperates with discovery process and sits for deposition Donald Trump has been ordered by a US judge to cooperate with the discovery process mandated for his lawsuit against the BBC and to sit for a deposition by 11 December – or else he could be subject to sanctions, including the possible dismissal of the $10bn lawsuit. The lawsuit stems from a Panorama documentary aired by the BBC that spliced together comments made by Trump during a rally on 6 January 2021, before the US Capitol riot. While the broadcast was not readily available to view in Florida, Trump’s team has argued that he was personally damaged by the broadcast under Florida’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Continue reading...

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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

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Pete Hegseth’s staff break priceless historic globe he requested for office

Hegseth’s aides, who attempted to move Eisenhower globe themselves, dropped it during relocation, army officials say

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Supreme Court says New Hampshire student IDs can’t be used to vote in November

The high court said a federal judge should not have changed the rules so close to the Nov. 3 election by blocking guidance issued by New Hampshire’ secretary of state.

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Democrats demand “unredacted log” of attendees at $TRUMP meme coin dinner

Senators seem to be signaling a probe of the president's crypto empire.

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How the Consulting Class Is Eating the Democratic Party

Fundraising costs gobble up most of the funds raised. Billions are spent on TV ads that have virtually no impact. Candidates may win or lose—but the consulting class always wins.

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Trump administration again shuts down evidence sharing in Good, Pretti killings

The federal government’s reversal raises questions about potential criminal charges against federal agents.

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Trump merchandise stores are closing: 'He has peaked'

At least four Trump merchandise stores have closed this year. Store owners say with Trump in his final term, there isn't as much to fire up his consumer fan base and sales have softened. (Image credit: Frank Langfitt/NPR)

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See how Big Tech is transforming Spain's landscape

A drought-stricken region of northeast Spain has become a focus for American companies searching for locations to place their data centers.

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Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPS

A new report reveals that the U.S. Postal Service is threatening the integrity of mail-in voting in rural areas.

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European Union awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions

BRUSSELS (AP) — The International Criminal Court and officials working at the tribunal have won the European Union’s top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, an official said Thursday. The award came just days after the Trump administration announced sweeping new sanctions on the ICC as part of its campaign to dismantle the tribunal over investigations into the United States and its allies, including Israel. “The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognizes the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice,” European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said at the parliament in Strasbourg, France, after a standing ovation. The annual EU award, named after Soviet dissident and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Andrei Sakharov, was created in 1988 to honor individuals or groups who defend human rights and basic freedoms.

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Ex-University of Tokyo professor gets suspended sentence over bribes

According to the ruling, the 63-year-old former professor, Shinichi Sato, received a total of about ¥1.83 million worth of entertainment.

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Mélenchon wants to erase France's debt. What are the precedents for that?

While the radical decision has already happened in France's history, it has only ever been implemented at times of war or revolution, and after lengthy negotiations with creditors.

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Indian shares seen opening higher after 3-session drop; oil surge clouds outlook

Indian shares are set to open higher on Friday after three sessions of losses, though gains may prove fleeting due to a spike in oil prices on escalating Middle East tensions.

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Lamarre-Condon told friend he'd 'killed people', court hears

Former Sydney police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon told a friend he had shot two people, and asked for help cleaning up his "mess", a jury has heard.

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Hideki Matsui to become next manger of Yomiuri Giants

Matsui hit 332 home runs during his career in Japan with Yomiuri.

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Zach Braff: ‘You can be talented and good-looking, but acting success is still like winning the lottery’

The Scrubs and Garden State star answers your questions about working with megastars, getting his hair to look good and being brutally killed on BoJack Horseman

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Forum offers peek behind political curtain ahead of election

"How much influence do staffers have?" and "Why don't politicians show their personality more?" were among the questions on Victorian voters' minds at a recent election discussion.

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Trump’s Repudiation Is at Hand, Right?

As Democrats’ midterm expectations soar, history advises only a lowercase, cautious optimism.

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Why these Iowa GOP voters are wary of Trump resuming the Iran war after the midterms | CNN Politics

When Christine Brenden, an Iowa paralegal who staunchly supports President Donald Trump, went to fill her gas tank a year ago, it cost around $40. Now, she said, the cost has jumped to $60.

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Nepal to get $20 million from climate fund after deadly August flood

Nepal will receive $20 million in aid from the United Nations' climate loss and damage fund after the devastating flood along its ‌border with China’s Tibet region in August, the government said late on Thursday.

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Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Taming Housing Costs

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at bringing down housing costs in a bid to show that his administration is addressing voters’ affordability concerns in the final sprint to the midterm elections.

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Execution staff worried IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution, and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown,” before she was injected with pentobarbital, her attorney wrote in a court document.

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Swadley to serve no prison time, ordered to pay $1.2M for defrauding Oklahoma tourism department

OKLAHOMA CITY – A restaurant owner convicted of defrauding the state will serve no prison time, but must pay $1.2 million in restitution, an Oklahoma County judge ordered.Oklahoma County District Judge Cindy Truong on Thursday sentenced Brent Swadley to a suspended six-year sentence after a jury convicted him of inflating invoices related to the operation of Swadley’s Foggy Bottom restaurants at six state parks.

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Liev Schreiber has choice words for Apple TV reporter

A bystander video showed Liev Schreiber scolding a female reporter while on the red carpet promoting his Apple TV series "Nocturne."

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It’s Sliced Cheese on Bread. And It’s Rocking Copenhagen’s World.

The Danish capital is obsessed with this stripped-down snack, and the city’s top bakeries won’t stop until they’ve perfected it.

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Met Opera adapts experimental novel 'Lincoln in the Bardo' for the stage

An acclaimed novel comes to life as a new opera, exploring a deeply personal side of one of America's most consequential presidents, Abraham Lincoln, and the profound grief that shaped his life. Jeffr...

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Workforce Pell Grants give students new options for job training

For decades, federal Pell Grants have helped millions of students from low- and middle-income families afford college. Now, for the first time, that financial aid will also be available for short-term...

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Meet the Trump-Backed Candidates Drowning in Scandal

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Russia agreed to restart trilateral talks. Peace in Ukraine is far off.

To win effusive praise from special envoy Steve Witkoff and announce a resumption in negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin had to do very little.

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B.C. online furniture retailer Cymax, once a COVID winner, is shutting down

Burnaby-based furniture seller lays off 135 employees, set to file for receivership

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Can Japan become a player in the Arctic?

Tokyo’s stake in the region has only been amplified as receding sea ice creates new possibilities for maritime transport and resource development.

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MAGA Voters Blasted For Baffling Answers When Asked About High Cost Of Living

“Give Trump credit.. he knows how stupid his base is,” one commenter on X wrote.

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Accuser's mother denies taking advantage of Jones's generosity

The woman was questioned about her motives in continuing to seek assistance from Alan Jones, while at the same time encouraging her son to report the alleged assault to police.

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WA police chief says no concerns reported before alleged WA MP threats

A man who allegedly threatened staff at Hannah Beazley's electorate office was known to police, the commissioner reveals, as he urges politicians not to retreat from their communities.

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Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged mother

Trump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.

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