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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow National Guard deployment in Illinois

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 17:19

The Trump administration filed an appeal to the Supreme Court on Friday, asking it to lift lower-court rulings blocking Trump from deploying National Guard troops in Illinois.

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A GOP attack ad deepfakes Chuck Schumer with AI

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 16:58

The 30-second video from the National Republican Senatorial Committee is raising alarms among many observers who warn it crosses a new boundary in politics and could unleash a flood of AI-generated deepfake attack ads.

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Shooter at Dallas ICE facility was motivated by notoriety over ideology

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 15:47

A newly released police report states that Joshua Jahn lived with his family and didn't have a job.

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What we know about the devastating storm in Western Alaska

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 15:02

The remnant of Typhoon Halong slammed the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, an area in Western Alaska hundreds of miles from the U.S. road system. More than a thousand people are displaced.

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Prince Andrew drops Duke of York title as Epstein fallout continues

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 14:48

Prince Andrew has agreed with King Charles to stop using his Duke of York title, as scrutiny over his past connection to Jeffrey Epstein persists.

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OpenAI blocks MLK Jr. videos on Sora after 'disrespectful depictions'

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 13:39

OpenAI is preventing people from making AI videos of King on its Sora app after the estate of the civil rights leader complained about the spread of offensive and vulgar portrayals.

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As tensions rise in Chicago, volunteers patrol neighborhoods to oppose ICE and help migrants escape

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 11:08

Several hundred volunteers are patrolling the streets of Chicago and its suburbs warning migrants of ICE's presence. This is part of a growing resistance to ICE's operations in Illinois.

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ROG Xbox Ally X sells out, despite disdain for shifts in Microsoft's gaming strategy

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 09:00

The Xbox Ally X isn't the handheld console the name implies. But it's still sold out, despite debuting as fans rage against price increase to Game Pass.

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Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 08:35

A status conference is set for Friday afternoon after union lawyers said the Trump administration is violating a court order that temporarily blocks mass firings during the government shutdown.

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40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 08:09

Forty years ago this month, the comedic basketball troupe, the Harlem Globetrotters, added a woman to its roster. NPR's Ashley Montgomery has the story of legendary athlete Lynette Woodard.

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As hundreds of millions of birds head south, the invisible danger is glass

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 07:19

It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.

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Trump and Zelenskyy to meet. And, John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified info

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 06:31

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President Trump meet today to discuss Ukraine's request for long-range missiles. And, John Bolton indicted for allegedly mishandling classified information.

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Former Japanese PM Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:38

Tomiichi Murayama, Japan's prime minister from 1994, was best known for the "Murayama Statement," an apology delivered on the 50th anniversary of Japan's World War II surrender.

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Zelenskyy is set to meet Trump at the White House. Here's what to expect

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:02

When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump on Friday, the mood is expected to be very different from their first Oval Office encounter in February.

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Our quiz writer digs deep on politics and ... bowler hats. Can you score 11?

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:01

What do you know about marathoning seniors, Diane Keaton's fashion choices and Taylor Swift sales? Find out!

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'No Kings' organizers project a massive turnout for this weekend's protests

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:01

Organizers say they expect millions of Americans will march this weekend against the policies of the Trump administration. The protests come amid National Guard deployments in several cities.

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Trump ties crime with immigration, blurring the lines with Guard deployment

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:00

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In small towns and rural communities, young voters say they feel unseen by leaders

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:00

Gen Z and millennial voters will make up more than half of the electorate in 2028. They're a crucial bloc for both parties, but many are facing daunting economic realities and feel unseen by leaders.

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A classified network of SpaceX satellites is emitting a mysterious signal

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:00

An amateur satellite tracker stumbled across the signal which is coming from Starshield satellites in a "hidden" part of the radio spectrum.

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Senators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress

Fri, 10/17/2025 - 04:00

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia says new legislation is needed to prevent the Trump administration's escalating actions against Venezuela from leading to war.

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