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How a MAGA Influencer With Ties to Russia Became Trump’s Arctic Adviser

As head of the U.S. Arctic Research Commission, Thomas Dans has backed a takeover of Greenland and other items on President Donald Trump’s list. But it’s not always clear where the administration’s ag...

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She Faced a Life-Threatening Miscarriage. Under Arkansas’ Abortion Ban, Even Calls to the Governor’s Office Didn’t Help.

Her case shows how abortion bans have left hospital lawyers, not doctors, deciding who gets care — and how lawmakers and regulators have failed to change that.

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The Secret Terms of Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal

The Trump administration committed the U.S. to taking a large stake in a Venezuelan company, some of whose owners and investors are shielded from public view. The exact details of the agreement over o...

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Cambridge Analytica breach

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

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Peggy Flanagan claimed college honor society membership but never joined

The Democrat running for U.S. Senate said in a 2016 Minnesota House committee hearing that she “graduated Phi Beta Kappa.”

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion over Facebook data scandal

The judge's ruling follows a jury verdict that found the company deceived users over the misuse of personal data, years after the Cambridge Analytica scandal.

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An artful move to call out Ron DeSantis' hostility toward climate action

This statue of the Florida governor was cast in gallium, which melts at 85.6 degrees F.

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Why a recent college grad wants Republicans to ‘step it up’ on affordability

Michael Fusella, 21, said he feels the American Dream slipping away and wants the party he supports to do more to address rising costs.

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United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution

The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.

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US Democratic congressional nominee Lander detained by Israeli authorities in West Bank

Brad Lander, an ally of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani ‌who is running for the US Congress next month, was among 90 individuals detained by Israeli authorities in ⁠the occupied West Bank on Tuesday while accompanying Palestinian farmers harvesting olives, according to Rabbis for Human rights, an Israeli rights group.

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Private contractors are set to cash in as millions of Americans lose health care

Implementing Trump’s "big, beautiful" Medicaid cuts will be a windfall for firms like Deloitte.

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Websites worldwide go dark as AI exposes security flaws

Two critical flaws in PHP, which powers a large share of the internet, prompted authorities and companies worldwide to take vulnerable websites offline.

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Denmark guarantees $113 million loan for Ukrainian defense company Fire Point

The guarantee highlights Denmark’s role in helping Ukraine expand defense production beyond its borders as Russian attacks threaten domestic manufacturing and supply chains.

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Abdul El-Sayed keeps getting questioned by manufactured opposition

America Next, dormant since 2015, paid Breakthrough LLC for "canvassing and influencer marketing" against the Michigan candidate.

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-born

Election officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Pope Leo’s doctors say tests show he needs no further treatment for lung cancer

Doctors have confirmed that Pope Leo's lung cancer was localized, and no further treatment is needed. The Vatican announced this on Wednesday.

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New Mexico sues Epstein attorney and accountant, accuses them of hiding sex trafficking operation

New Mexico’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant.

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NATO to bolster Black Sea presence with patrol aircraft, drones after attacks on commercial ships

"Allies have or will send additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems, explosive exploitation teams, intelligence personnel, drones, and more to the Black Sea," U.S. Army Col. Martin O'Donnell,...

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Russia releases US prisoner Stephen Hubbard during Witkoff visit

Russian leader Vladimir Putin announced the release of Hubbard during his meeting with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff.

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Man who died in ICE custody in Texas was lawful permanent resident

A lawful permanent resident who lived in Texas for decades died in ICE custody in Laredo, prompting questions about his medical care.

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Trump Approval Hits New Low Two Weeks Before Midterms, Poll Finds (Gift Article)

Likely voters favored Democratic candidates over Republicans by 11 percentage points in their congressional district, a New York Times/Siena poll found.

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Sentenced to death at 17, at 68, quilt artist receives solo museum exhibition

A quilt artist who spent decades on death row now has his first solo exhibit at the Grand Rapids Art Museum.

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World must cut emissions by 18% in four years ‘to find our way back’, UN says

Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisation’s environment body

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WSJ: Elon Musk personally ordered Starlink restrictions for Ukraine

Elon Musk ordered limits on the speed at which Ukrainian military equipment could connect to Starlink, rendering some Ukrainian attack and interceptor drones almost useless, according to The Wall Stre...

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander freed after West Bank detention

Lander says dozens remain in Israeli custody after being detained while helping Palestinian farmers harvest olives.

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The participation of US agents in an April drug operation has raised questions about whether Mexico's laws were upheld.

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Witkoff’s Praise of Putin as ‘Humanitarian’ Tracks With U.S. Approach to Russia

The U.S. envoy’s remarks in Russia sparked fury among Ukraine’s supporters, but they follow President Trump’s strategy for ending the Ukraine war.

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Eastern Sydney beaches close after whale carcass washes up

A dead whale washes up on rocky shoreline in Sydney's east, prompting Randwick Council to close two popular beaches.

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Victorian public schools to be fully funded — but only by 2034

Principals, the education union and a parent at a school with potholes in its playground have cautiously welcomed a deal between Victoria and the Commonwealth to fully fund state schools.

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Mine on tropical island plans to pump pit water into ocean

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Dani Robles, DIY venue owner, audio engineer, and musician - Chicago Reader

Dani Robles throws shows and runs a recording studio at DIY space Ericka's House, leads the band CalicoLoco, and works for Ur Mom Records.

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NASA Conducts RS-25 Engine Test in Support of Future Artemis Missions

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The second may soon be redefined

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Australia's Fortescue posts 6% fall in quarterly iron ore shipments

Fortescue, Australia's third-largest miner, posted a 6% decline in first-quarter iron ore ‌shipments on Thursday due to maintenance activity including scheduled port outload shutdowns, underlining a hit to its business ⁠from protracted supply talks with China's state buyer.

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Vice President JD Vance of Ohio backs Vivek Ramaswamy amid attack ad blowback • Ohio Capital Journal

JD Vance is backing Vivek Ramaswamy over an attack ad against Ohio opponent Amy Acton featuring her mother, estranged since a sexual assault charge against her stepfather when she was a child. Vance…

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California ups El Niño prep after FEMA tells states to handle disaster response

El Niño’s warming effect on the Pacific Ocean already has caused unprecedented flooding in the state.

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Ottawa expands military space ambitions with launch, satellite funding

Defence Minister says Canada needs independent access to critical space assets as military reliance on satellites grows

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Did a Multnomah County opposition campaign violate state AI disclosure law?

An election complaint levied against a Multnomah County campaign photo purportedly altered with artificial intelligence has created another possible test case for a new state law.

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Trading Day: Tech it away

Buoyant AI sentiment on the back of quarterly results from SpaceX and Super Micro Computer lifted Wall Street on Wednesday, as relatively calm energy, currency, and US bond markets allowed tech earnings to dominate. European markets were more lively, however, and France's 10-year bond yield rose above 5% for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century.

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Who knew a basket could be sexy? How ‘Wicker’ became fall’s surprise must-see

Moviegoers are here for the “big wick energy” from Alexander Skarsgård, who plays a sentient woven object married to a village fisherwoman yearning for love.

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Man United captain branded 'disgrace' for comments following latest loss

Bruno Fernandes takes aim at Michael Carrick as Manchester United's horrible start to the season goes from bad to worse in the Champions League.

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Breaking: Man charged after allegedly taking nunchucks to WA MP's office

A 56-year-old man is due to face court after he allegedly wielded a pair of nunchucks and made threats at Hannah Beazley's electoral office in Perth.

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Titans coach Robert Saleh says Jordan Elliott gun incident was 'a call for help more than a criminal act'

A day after the Titans released Jordan Elliott after an alleged incident involving a gun at the team's practice facility, coach Robert Saleh vouched for the player's character.

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Winnipeg pair wins first senior international ahead of Skate Canada debut

Kemp, Elizarov tallied career-best short and long program, total scores to take Tayside Trophy

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Russia released a US prisoner. What did they get out of it?

How Donald Trump is making Russia’s month, briefly explained.

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