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Pete Hegseth's firing squad livestream has fans in the defense industry

Co-founders of Palantir and defense tech firm Anduril are defending "public and brutal" executions.

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Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.

With prompt and appropriate medical care, experts say, people shouldn’t die from an ectopic pregnancy. Women in Texas and Oklahoma have sued over delays in care, which, coupled with our new analysis,...

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Hungary removes anti-LGBTQ provisions from 'child protection' law, batting back Orban legacy

The vote was praised by rights groups, who add that 'there is still a lot to do' on LGBTQ rights.

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France accuses Elon Musk of 'online harassment' of Europe leaders

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned Tuesday of foreign interference in France's presidential election in spring 2027. He singled out US tech billionaire Elon Musk for using social network X to attempt to influence debate in European democracies.

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Scammers Are Stealing Millions From Food Stamp Recipients. Congress Could Fix It — but Won’t.

Fraudsters stole $470 million last year from Americans who need help paying for food. Adopting the same microchip that credit cards have had for years would prevent most of the theft, but Congress won...

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EU watchdog says smart glasses must clearly show when recording

Smart glasses, which resemble ordinary glasses but can capture images and interact with AI assistants, must give 'clear warnings' when they are recording, the European Union's data regulator said Tuesday. The statement comes amid an outcry over privacy violations.

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French Navy intercepts Russian shadow fleet tanker in Indian Ocean

The tanker DF Peak, previously named Kaliningrad, has falsely sailed under the flag of Benin and is sanctioned by the U.S, EU, Switzerland, Canada, and Japan.

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He Waited Nine Years in Prison for His Lawyer to File a Single Brief. In This State, There’s No Rule Against It.

Pennsylvania promises legal help to those who say they were unfairly convicted of crimes. Failed by a troubled system, some incarcerated people are left waiting years for their lawyers to act.

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Katie Zacharia bombs first day as White House press secretary

She appeared physically strained, even sighing heavily, while reading prepared remarks.

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Government spent $10 million on pro-Trump ads after president said super PAC would fund

Nearly $22 million in taxpayers funds has been spent to air the ads, with nearly half spent after Trump promised to fund what the White House calls public service announcements through his super PAC.

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Elon Musk hopes his new factory will help AI supplant life on Earth

The GOP's biggest donor sounds fine with humans dying off—after we get "super intelligence to the stars."

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AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers, Anthropic warns

Anthropic said on Monday its experiments suggested small AI models may be months away from being capable enough to self-replicate on commercial internet-of-things (IoT) devices, such as smart ‌ovens and off-brand Android TV boxes.

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How Ken Paxton Fabricated “Horsesh*t” Case Against a Texas Mosque

Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott charged a mosque with fraud despite multiple bureaucrats finding issues with their case.

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Chicago police find killer in 65-year-old cold case murder of little girl — one of their own

DNA technology that didn’t exist when Gloria Kowalewicz, 8, was killed in 1960 led investigators to Thomas F. McInerney Jr., who was a homicide detective for the Chicago Police Department.

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Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’

Cambridge University study suggests stark gender divide in misdiagnosis, with women also waiting longer for treatment Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological or psychosomatic, and face much longer waits for a diagnosis and treatment, a study suggests. Hundreds of millions of people – about one in 10 globally – are affected by autoimmune conditions, which can cause a range of health issues including fatigue, muscle pain and rashes. Continue reading...

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Kyiv stopped attacking Russia's oil refineries, Moscow continues pounding Ukraine's energy grid, Zelensky says

"Ukraine has not carried out strikes on Russian oil refineries or the energy sector in general for the two days since the American president announced an energy ceasefire. But Russia did not heed," Pr...

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Trump says Ukraine, Russia agree to energy strike ceasefire 'because I said they agreed'

The U.S. president's comments came after he unilaterally announced an energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine on Oct. 11, causing confusion in Kyiv. According to a senior Ukrainian official, Ukrai...

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Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct

U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned after allegations of improper conduct. The White House says Guilfoyle was asked to resign after coming under severe criticism over allegations she engaged in improper and possibly illegal conduct before and during her tenure in Athens.

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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on "Breaking Bad," died Monday at age 34.

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Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by ‘unprecedented' cyberattack

Hackers raise temperatures in supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food in 'large-scale' cyberattack.

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Pope Leo Prepares for Surgery to Remove Lung Nodule

The Vatican has said that the pontiff is expected to spend about a week recovering in the hospital.

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Live updates: Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress

Trump’s diesel deal with Putin draws criticism from a frustrated Congress, Trump heads to Alaska to support a GOP senate candidate, new AP-NORC poll findings.

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Mamdani and City Council strike deal to ban NYC horse carriage industry

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Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule, a procedure that will determine if the lesion is malignant.

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Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

Turns out, Elon Musk’s pimply minions didn’t actually want to cut government spending. They wanted to get a piece of it for themselves.

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Wildfire that destroyed 850 structures in southern Colorado was caused by tree falling on power line, investigators say

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How the Houthis’ Zaydi heritage influences their strikes in Iran

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Character.AI owes Google and Big Law firms nearly $7M, court filings show

Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday and plans to complete a court-supervised sale of the company by the end of the year.

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Apple's HomeView brings personalized Siri to smart home, takes on Amazon and Google

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a smart-home hub that taps iPhone user data to make Siri more personal, but promised privacy safeguards designed to keep that information out of the company's hands.

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Halong scattered a Kipnuk family. Their dog carries memories of home.

Thirteen-year-old Usukcaq is now adapting to life in Nome, where roads and cars are new to her. She's learning to stick her head out the window. She still loves salmonberries.

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Tahoe ski area plans to open in less than a month

One of Tahoe’s highest-elevation ski areas is already making snow with the intention to be the first resort in the region to open for skiing this winter.

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49ers game review: How Gracen Halton and defense’s recent draft picks saved the day in Seattle

A big question facing the San Francisco 49ers is whether their younger players can help ease the burden on all their 30-something stars. They sure did Sunday, setting the tone immediately.

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Katie Zacharia ends first White House press briefing after 14 minutes

Katie Zacharia took the lectern for the first time as White House press secretary on Oct. 13, but if you blinked, you might have missed it.

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How a conspiracy theory about James Talarico raced through the right-wing internet

Republicans thought they had political gold after James Talarico disappeared from the campaign trail, citing the flu. They may have miscalculated.

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Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence

Grocery store chain Kroger says it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.

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Ex-gang leader gets 40 years to life for orchestrating Tupac Shakur's murder

An aging ex-gang leader was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rap icon Tupac Shakur near the Las Vegas Strip.

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Hero Clams Keep Minnesota's Drinking Water Safe - Racket

Plus an Iron Range elementary school goes on a book banning spree, award-winning young adult novel 'Hatchet' get's a movie deal, and more about that fire on Franklin in today's Flyover news roundup.

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New Mexico lawsuit against vape retailers awaits hearing as lawmakers mull industry regulations • Source New Mexico

The New Mexico Department of Justice is awaiting a court hearing in its suit against vape retailers while lawmakers mull greater regulations.

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Federal Judge Hands Trump Massive Loss Over Latest Vanity Project

Donald Trump is barred from making any changes to a historic public golf course until at least the end of the month.

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Moscow court hands blogger Michael Naki a second prison sentence in absentia, bringing his combined term to 14 years — Meduza

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court sentenced blogger Michael Naki in absentia to five years in a penal colony for publicly calling for activities aimed at undermining Russia’s security (Article 280.4,…

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HBO smash-hit Girls is making a comeback, with filming for new season to begin next year

The original core cast members, Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Zosia Mamet, and Jemima Kirke, have confirmed that they will reprise their roles.

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ADPH: International traveler in Huntsville tests positive for measles | Alabama Reflector

ADPH advises all who were in the vicinity of the infected person to check their vaccination status and monitor for symptoms.

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Burnham to host Zelenskyy at No 10 in show of ‘rock-solid’ support

Prime minister reiterates UK backing after the Ukrainian president’s latest round of difficulties with Donald Trump Andy Burnham will host Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street on Wednesday as the UK seeks to further underline its support for the Ukrainian president, in contrast to his difficulties with Donald Trump. The UK prime minister said his message to Zelenskyy and his country would be: “We are with you for as long as it takes.” Continue reading...

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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

The university also plans to work with New York State Police to allow independent criminal investigators to investigate sexual misconduct allegations and add a case manager to help those who report se...

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'Sluggish' Australia joins criticism of Trump administration's ICC attack

Australia has joined a statement condemning Donald Trump's criticism of the International Criminal Court days after several other nations issued it.

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Lawyer for Fed's Cook denounces Trump's latest attempt to remove her

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook challenged President Donald Trump's latest attempt to remove her from her role, with ‌her lawyer questioning the objectivity of a White House probe into allegations she committed mortgage fraud, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

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F.B.I. Arrests OpenAI Employee Accused of Planting Bug in Office

OpenAI said that the employee had placed a device built to evade detection and that he had planned to secretly record meetings in other sensitive spaces.

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OpenAI employee arrested by FBI after listening device was found at its office

The man was charged with using a listening device planted in the company's office to “intercept oral communications,” the Justice Department said.

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