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Rick Caruso says he's voting for Bass for LA mayor share.google/H6mKuzO04w8x... Rick Caruso says he's voting for Bass for LA mayor

share.googleRick Caruso says he's voting for Bass for LA mayor#EXCLUSIVE: With eight days left to vote, former mayoral candidate ...

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share.googleLula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin AmericaThe Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.

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washingtonpost.comWhy more than half the world has likely breathed unhealthy air this yearEven as many countries have made progress in cutting ozone-fueling emissions, high temperatures can outweigh those gains.

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washingtonpost.comPowerful executives cozied up to Trump. Now they fear a reckoning.Firms that aligned with the president are preparing for a political pendulum swing — and a potential barrage of investigations.

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Serbia’s Longtime Strongman Concedes Defeat in Parliamentary Election www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/w...

nytimes.comAleksandar Vucic Concedes Defeat in Serbian Election“It is clear that we have lost these elections,” Aleksandar Vucic said in a surprisingly early speech congratulating his opponents.

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Bolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t help www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

washingtonpost.comBolsonaro effectively concedes in Brazil after Trump suggests he won’t helpTrump says the presidential election looked “rigged” but did not say he planned to intervene on behalf of the right-wing politician.

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Astronomers Create Detailed Simulation of the Early Universe www.nytimes.com/video/scienc...

nytimes.comVideo: Astronomers Create Detailed Simulation of the Early UniverseAstronomers developed a simulation, called Lumina, that shows what most of the universe’s first two billion years might have looked like. To test its results, the team behind the project has started c...

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My heart is heavy. Walter Koenig, our Ensign Pavel Chekov, passed away early today. Walter and I met on the bridge of the Enterprise in the 1960s, and we stayed friends for nearly six decades. When Brad and I married in 2008, Walter stood beside us as our best man.

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Israel Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel Says www.nytimes.com/2026/10/26/w...

nytimes.comIsrael Has Committed Genocidal Acts in Gaza Since Cease-Fire, U.N. Human Rights Panel SaysThe panel also accuses Israel of committing crimes against humanity in the West Bank. Israel condemned the report.

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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90 apnews.com/article/walt...

apnews.comWalter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on the original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90Actor Walter Koenig, known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek,” has died at 90. His talent agent confirmed he passed away Monday at his home in Los Angeles.

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laprogressive.comFrance’s Student Uprising: A Generation Revolts Against CapitalismFrom crumbling schools and austerity to police repression, France’s youth are leading a growing international struggle for economic justice, democracy, and the right to a future.

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commondreams.orgBrazil's Lula Wins 'Historic Victory' Against Right-Wing Trump Ally Flávio Bolsonaro | Common Dreams"This shows that Trumpismo is waning, and it is our responsibility now to make sure that we kill the beast," Pennsylvania Democratic House nominee Chris Rabb said.

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cepr.netCEPR Urges World Leaders and Governments to Recognize Lula’s Electoral Victory in Brazil and Prevent a Possible Coup d’Etat or Further BloodshedFollowing official results from Brazil’s electoral authority showing a victory for incumbent President Lula da Silva, governments should immediately recognize the outcome to prevent a possible coup or...

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Scientists were unsure of how microplastics harmed the body — until now www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

washingtonpost.comScientists were unsure of how microplastics harmed the body — until nowFor decades, scientists believed that plastics were some of the safest materials around. Now it's clear how flawed that view was.

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This is what you should pay for first when money is tight www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

washingtonpost.comThis is what you should pay for first when money is tightFor households struggling with choosing among which bills to pay, the question becomes which ones should be paid first and what to do about the rest.

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‘Cheap water is over’: A $500 bill shows a Southwest suburb’s dilemma www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/...

washingtonpost.com‘Cheap water is over’: A $500 bill shows a Southwest suburb’s dilemmaCity leaders in Arizona’s Queen Creek say water fee hikes are necessary to secure their water supply for the next 100 years as the Colorado River continues to shrink.

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Lula wins reelection in Brazil, halting Latin America’s rightward shift www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/1...

washingtonpost.comLula wins reelection in Brazil, halting Latin America’s rightward shiftThe leftist defeated Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro to keep Latin America’s largest democracy from joining the region’s rightward shift.

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He Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/m...

nytimes.comHe Helped Deport 200 People. Now He Has Misgivings.A deputy in small-town Texas became the local face of ICE’s national crackdown.

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Can’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/n...

nytimes.comCan’t Afford a Home. Can’t Afford a Baby. Can’t Afford Life. This Is 30. (Gift Article)They’re trying to build middle-class lives in New York. But many 30-year-olds in the city feel worse off than their parents. Is it average adult angst? Or something more enduring?

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Latinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing Voters www.nytimes.com/2026/10/25/u...

nytimes.comLatinos Are Now America’s Most Important Swing VotersLatinos helped fuel President Trump’s return to the White House. But Democrats have won back the trust of many Hispanic voters over the past two years.

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phys.orgPhys.org - News and Articles on Science and TechnologyDaily science news on research developments, technological breakthroughs and the latest scientific innovations

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share.googleThe emperor’s final bow: Calypso mourns the gentle giant, Brother ValentinoRewind to 1941. Emrold Anthony Phillip was born in Grenada. He moved to Trinidad as a youth and spent decades documenting the nation’s identity through calypso under the sobriquet Broth...

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oregonlive.comOregon woman fired over Ruby Bridges civil rights shirt wins $250,000 settlementBeth Schmidt, the fired coordinator, said it was Ruby Bridges who taught her “how to be courageous and to share her experience with others.”

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Doctors’ offices are charging patients 10 times more by claiming to be hospitals www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

washingtonpost.comDoctors’ offices are charging patients 10 times more by claiming to be hospitalsEven when patients never step into a hospital, they may be charged hospital “facility fees,” and their care may be billed at higher rates.

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Jon Ossoff’s films exposed corruption. Then his colleague was murdered. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

washingtonpost.comJon Ossoff’s films exposed corruption. Then his colleague was murdered.What the Georgia Democrat and potential presidential candidate learned about politics and going viral from his time making documentaries.

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Palestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/w...

nytimes.comPalestinian Gunmen Open Fire on Israelis in the West Bank, Officials SayThe Israeli military said two soldiers and two attackers had been killed, and three soldiers wounded. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to launch a major offensive in the Israeli-occupied territ...

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Noah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/b...

nytimes.comNoah Adams, Longtime Host of ‘All Things Considered,’ Has Died at 84A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.

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Court Says Trump Violated Law in Los Angeles National Guard Deployment www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/u...

nytimes.comCourt Says Trump Violated Law in Los Angeles National Guard DeploymentThe ruling, which comes as the midterm election nears, could make it more difficult for President Trump to seize control of the National Guard.

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New York Archdiocese Agrees to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 Million www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/u...

nytimes.comNew York Archdiocese Agrees to Settle Sexual Abuse Claims for Over $800 MillionThe Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.

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Chimps Steal Less Often From Their Friends, Even When Offered Pineapple www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/s...

nytimes.comChimps Steal Less Often From Their Friends, Even When Offered PineappleThe discovery may hint at the roots of human norms around fairness and friendship.

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They Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/24/u...

nytimes.comThey Were Accused of Illegal Fishing. They Ended Up in ICE Detention.In states like Florida, officers who hand out fishing citations and inspect produce have been deputized by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, expanding the reach of President Trump’s deportation cam...

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Trump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million People www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

nytimes.comTrump’s ‘Smart Wall’ of A.I. Cameras Is Watching the Border, and More Than a Million PeopleThe administration is planning a massive expansion of the surveillance program. Here’s how much it can see.