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Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 00:43

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 00:37

Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.

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

Wed, 10/21/2026 - 00:00

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

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 21:15

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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Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 15:19

Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections.

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Vanessa Kerry is the new WHO envoy for health resilience. What's on her to-do list?

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 11:27

A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting."

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DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 06:04

The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to act, court records show.

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What if an AI bubble bursts — and that accelerates AI job losses?

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 05:30

Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.

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Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 04:00

The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.

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Why are some food prices up and others down? Here are the stories of 5 items

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 04:00

Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.

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TikTok staff raised child safety alarms. Court records show executives failed to act

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 04:00

The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote one executive.

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Morning news brief

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 03:50

Trump presses to find an end to the war in Ukraine while courting Russia, campaigning reaches fever pitch with Election Day two weeks away, DOJ charges 28 people in California with voting crimes.

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Rays will face Brewers in World Series to produce a first-time champion

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 01:28

The Rays will face the NL champion Milwaukee Brewers in the first matchup in which both teams are seeking their first World Series title since 1980.

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Alberta voters reject a move toward independence in referendum backing Canadian unity

Tue, 10/20/2026 - 01:02

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence, results showed early Tuesday, delivering a victory for supporters of Canadian unity.

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A new poll shows what voters are thinking 2 weeks out from Election Day

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:35

Midterm election day is just over two weeks away. What are some numbers on the mind of voters?

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DOJ charges 28 in California with voting crimes as election tensions escalate

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 17:10

The DOJ also filed an emergency request in federal court to stop California from processing ballots returned by people on the voter rolls the federal government says are "likely noncitizens."

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Judge chastises Trump administration plan to push ahead overhaul of DC golf course

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:56

The Trump administration wants to turn a historic public golf course into championship links. Despite a judge's order, hundreds of trees were cut down to make way for the renovation.

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Between the coasts, populist Democrats see room to reclaim lost ground in red states

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 16:14

In parts of the Great Plains and Midwest, Democrats are betting that harnessing anger at corporate power and both parties might succeed when voters believe the economy and government are not working.

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Schools struggle to measure how much AI experiments are helping

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 15:59

Schools are experimenting with AI, and a lot of them are encountering the same problem: It's hard to measure whether the technology is good or bad for students.

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Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

Mon, 10/19/2026 - 06:38

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker on Monday, critically injuring her in an apparent deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested.

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