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✓ Verified People of 27 nationalities may be among those killed or injured in Spain train crash, Sánchez says – as it happened
This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here. Peunte begins by paying tribute to all affected by the incident. He says that “at present, evidence points to a…
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Alaska prosecutor investigates alleged Democratic plot to confuse voters with second Dan Sullivan
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy praises US over $2.1bn Patriot missile deal but warns it could take years
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Trump says US looking into Binance hack: 'We don't know' if North Korea responsible
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Riot police deployed to Poland’s constitutional court after judge suspended
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✓Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to vote in US general election
Vatican confirms the pope submitted a mail-in ballot in his native Chicago ahead of November 3 midterm elections
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✓They strangled us, says founder of Russian newspaper shut under pressure from authorities
Novaya Gazeta has been one of the most high-profile independent news outlets in Russia over the last three decades
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✓How big a deal is the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist, who did it, and are investments safe?
The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions. North Korean group blamed for $6.3bn crypto heist. Tell us: have you been…
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✓Alaska's Senate race faces claims of spoiler candidate. And, Hegseth ousts Army general
Alaska's governor ordered an investigation into claims that Dems recruited a spoiler candidate to confuse voters. And, Hegseth ousted an Army general as the U.S. prepares for…
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✓Google owner Alphabet loses $500bn in market value after profit disappoints Wall Street
Net profit slid 25% from a year earlier to $26.2bn, well short of expectations, though revenue rose to $127.6bn. Shares in the Google parent Alphabet fell double digits Wednesday…
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✓US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution
It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September
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✓GDP report to give insight before Election Day. And, Israel's election is deadlocked
Economists expect the GDP report to show economic growth, but say that growth is "fragile." And, after 90% of the votes in Israel have been counted, no clear winner has emerged
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✓Judge blocks DOJ from threatening election officials over noncitizen voting claims
A California federal judge Friday ordered the Trump administration to stop threatening election officials with criminal prosecution in its ongoing efforts to crack down on…
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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says
The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said in…
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✓Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire
Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers
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✓Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds
Harris poll for Guardian finds 76% believe officials care more about self-enrichment than helping everyday Americans. Government corruption has emerged as a top issue in the…
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✓DoorDash to buy Instacart in $17bn deal it says will expand customer options
Instacart shoppers will be able to buy from 150,000 stores, compared to the 100,000 currently available on the platform, the firms said
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Social media watchdog sets out age verification plans ahead of under-16s ban
Social media age checks could help protect under-16s from inappropriate online content, but some children may find ways round them, Ofcom has said
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after company given lowest environmental rating
Yorkshire Water has announced its chief executive is stepping down - a day after the company was given the lowest environmental rating by regulators
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Iran war live: 4 tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end ‘soon’
IRGC says four tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz, as Trump says war on Iran will 'get wrapped up soon'
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✓Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history
Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor
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✓Treasury Department says Iran's economy cratering, inflation at 90 percent
The U.S.’s economic isolation campaign against Iran is “decimating” the country’s economy, according to a Treasury Department report released Friday. The Trump administration…
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✓US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans
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✓AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever
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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone
Owners of Apple's first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device's screen - just days after the product went on sale
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Binance halts trading after biggest-ever crypto hack
Binance halted trading Thursday after hackers allegedly linked to North Korea stole more than $6 billion, the largest crypto hack in history. Why it matters : The attack comes…
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher
Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
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Elon Musk’s AI Odyssey review – the dullest, most pointless riposte possible to Christopher Nolan’s brilliant epic
It is hardly a shock that Grok AI’s interpretation of Homer is as meaningless as a laptop screensaver. The only surprise would be if Musk accepted defeat graciously. Which he…
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Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault
In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. I know there is always a reason to stall, but ministers at Cop17 must honour that pledge. When…
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Experts warn AI copyright changes could breach Australian constitution and spark huge compensation rights case
Scraping copyrighted material from internet could ‘potentially’ amount to acquisition of property by government, Anne Twomey says. Get our daily political email , free app or…
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Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks
Both of these threats have the same roots: private entities seeking to cash in. We have the power to stand against them. A summer of extreme heat, entire villages obliterated in…
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The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act? | Fiona Harvey
The radical Stern report showed that a low-carbon future is also good economics. But it seems that capitalism needs a reminder. Saving the only planet we have makes good economic…
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Albanese looks for reset on world stage as ‘spot fires burn’ domestically and likely interest rate hike looms
The prime minister will speak with King Charles and others at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda. Get our daily political email , free app or…
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies
Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
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Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’
Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
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I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her
My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
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Was Ralph Nader right about (almost) everything? His challenge to Democrats ahead of the midterm elections
The ex-presidential candidate tells Democrats to prosecute corruption and bring real change for the working class. A corporate plutocracy. A broken healthcare system. Massive and…
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Buy a wind-up radio – and don’t forget the chocolate: survival experts on how to prepare for an emergency
UK government guidance says we should be ready for the unexpected, but what’s actually helpful to have at home? We ask the specialists. • The best power banks – tested. How…
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Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company
A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina. It…
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‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums
While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success. Shortly…
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