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Massachusetts and Idaho put guns on the ballot. One seeks to restrict them, the other to honor them
Voters in Idaho and Massachusetts face contrasting gun-related ballot questions that highlight the national tension between firearm freedoms and restrictions
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Greens’ motion on polyamorous rights not debated as conference ends early
Scottish Greens conference ends early in Inverness as Storm Boelo stops debate on equal rights for polyamorous relationships.
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Bukangi: Will the shark leave the Busan canal and make it back to sea?
More than a million people flocked to Busan to catch a glimpse of the female dusky shark they called Bukangi.
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Epstein files take back seat in midterms but experts say issue has not gone away
Other voter concerns have prevailed but return of Congress likely to see renewed focus on late sex offender’s activities
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First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Investigation marks a rare move by the DoJ against an ally of the US president
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Scottish Greens to debate motion to extend legal rights to polyamorous relationships
Hospital wards, mortgage lenders and divorce courts would all have to make room for polyamorous relationships under policy up for debate at the Scottish Greens conference.
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Is a job guarantee the solution to mass AI unemployment?
An old idea springs anew as a chorus of influential voices predicts that AI may trigger crises of vast magnitude
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'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
The influencer, whose real name is Braden Peters, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in 2025.
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YouTuber charged after capturing great white shark on Cape Cod
Christopher Stefanou, known as LISHARKMAN on social media, has been accused of capturing animal known as ‘Aaron’ on a trip with a client
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‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape of 17-year-old girl
Police say the alleged assault unfolded in May 2025 after the teenager visited Peters at his family's home in a seaside Massachusetts town
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Meet Mori, a Cute Robot Mushroom That Doesn’t Really Say (or Do) Anything
Step one in convincing people to live with robots with cameras on their faces? Disguise them as cute home decor.
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Trump admin abandons legal fight over student loan forgiveness program overhaul
The program, known as PSLF, was created to make careers in government, public schools, fire and police departments, public hospitals and nonprofits more attractive
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How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions live
With ICE arrests and detentions at their highest levels, immigration remains a key issue for voters less than two weeks before election day
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65mph storm threatens East Coast with flooding and dangerous winds
Subtropical Storm Josephine is pushing north from the U.S. Northeast coast, bringing some coastal flooding and possible gale-force winds
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How an Orthodox Jewish scholar found an unexpected home among the Amish
When Rivka Neriya-Ben Shahar, an Orthodox Jew who lives in Jerusalem, first arrived in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in 2011 to research Amish communities, she had only visited the U.S. once and could barely speak English
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Trump administration drops legal fight to overhaul student loan forgiveness program
The Trump administration is moving to end its legal fight to overhaul a popular student loan forgiveness program
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Trump administration wants to reconsider permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm, making it the fourth project the Republican leadership has targeted in recent months
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Trump's DOJ arrests six people over sham marriages that cost immigrants $40,000
The arrests come as the Trump administration has increased restrictions on both legal and illegal immigration
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Trump floats cash payments amid backlash over AI data centers
Writing on Truth Social Wednesday, Trump said developers could win over skeptical residents by sharing the facilities' financial benefits
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'The true test is getting an appointment': Readers share tips for Germany's citizenship test
We asked readers what advice they would give people preparing to take Germany’s citizenship knowledge test. From study apps to language skills and booking appointments, here's what they said.
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The Farmers’ Almanac forecast for this Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know
‘It does not look like a major nationwide storm will dominate the week’
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New AI tool can predict cancer survival by a single patient selfie, study suggests
System can estimate a person’s biological age and predict chances of cancer survival from a single photograph
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One photo 'can detect a person's biological age and chance of surviving cancer'
An AI tool was trained on more than 40 million pictures to determine key indicators of a person's health
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Election Offices in at Least 32 States Have Received Suspicious Letters
WIRED contacted officials in all 50 states and Washington, DC to uncover the extent of a harassment campaign ahead of the midterms.
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Over three dozen Congress members’ offices targeted with white powder envelopes
Envelopes containing powder come weeks before midterms as federal agents try to identify who is behind campaign
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Trump hit by brutal midterm poll as Asian Americans sour on economy
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults are expressing growing dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party as the Nov. 3 midterm elections draw near, according to a poll from AP-NORC and AAPI Data, giving Democrats a notable advantage on key issues such as healthcare and the economy.
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All the races that will decide control of the US Senate
Voter frustration over rising prices and the war in Iran, alongside the unpopularity of President Donald Trump, has made several contests competitive at November's midterm elections
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‘No influencers’: the hotels, restaurants and beauty spots restricting photoshoots
Backlash against content creators includes restricted hours for filming and even outright bans
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Massachusetts GOP lieutenant governor candidate suspends campaign after arrest in car crash
The Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts has dropped out of the race hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk driving crash
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Data Centers Have a New PR Plan: Your Kid’s Field Trip
Amid a wave of backlash, some industry-friendly groups are employing creative and time-tested strategies to woo the youth.
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From March Madness miracles to a season opener in Rome: The story of Catholic college hoops
Catholic college basketball has a rich history, filled with talented teams, colorful coaches, and unforgettable characters
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Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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Young voters split on gun control despite being known as ‘massacre generation’
A 2021 study found that mass shootings were more common in states with higher rates of gun ownership, and gun homicides were more common in states with looser concealed carry law
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Ice cream shop’s rant after customer berated teen sparks donation flood
The customer allegedly called the teenage employee a ‘scumbag’
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Holdout juror says he had no doubt 'methodical' Lindsay Clancy was guilty
The juror said he was struck by Lindsay Clancy’s ‘thought process’ during the killings
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Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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Legendary composer Frank Klepacki says the RTS genre isn't dead, but he would like to see devs get a little more creative with it
Klepacki shared his thoughts on the state of the real-time strategy genre in the latest issue of Edge.
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Legendary composer Frank Klepacki says the RTS genre isn't dead, but he would like to see devs get a little more creative with it
Klepacki shared his thoughts on the state of the real-time strategy genre in the latest issue of Edge.
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Terrifying safety loophole exposed after man is thrown to death from roller coaster
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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Roller coaster rider's death puts spotlight on the safety of ever more thrilling rides
A man's death on a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia has raised questions about ride safety and regulation
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Native athlete pride: Shiyazh Pete recognized on Indigenous Peoples Day
Shiyazh Pete’s time with the Dallas Cowboys was brief, but his NFL debut in a preseason game in August gave Navajo fans a moment to remember
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86-year-old found dead in sweltering 99-degree room at assisted-living facility
The elderly woman ‘got confused easily,’ her son reportedly told police
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‘I want to thank President Putin’, Trump says after agreeing to lift sanctions on Russian diesel – US politics live
Prominent Republicans join Democrats to condemn president for lifting sanctions on Russian diesel and administration’s plan to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
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Ed Sheeran reshuffles tour lineup after Macklemore and other acts pull out
Ed Sheeran has reshuffled his tour lineup with new support acts following the departure of several artists.
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Margaret Hamilton, who led a software team for NASA's Apollo program, dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, a groundbreaking computer scientist who led the team that created the onboard flight software for NASA’s moon-bound Apollo program, has died
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Police arrest man after his mother is found shot dead at her Massachusetts home
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan said Ryan Hanafin, a person of interest in the shooting death of his mother, had a license to carry a gun
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Republican states label abortion drugs as ‘public nuisance’ in effort to block access
Nearly half of US states have banned or severely restricted abortion access since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022
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NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player doubting moon landing
Pats quarterback joins a list of other professional athletes who have questioned the moon landing
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Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo 11 on the moon, dies at 90
Pioneering computer scientist led the development of the software for Nasa's Apollo mission and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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NASA chief has hilarious response to NFL player doubting moon landing
Pats quarterback joins a list of other professional athletes who have questioned the moon landing
