Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said US intelligence sharing now works well after meeting President Donald Trump’s envoy in Oslo. The talks included Finnish and Norwegian leaders and focused on peace proposals, with Zelensky saying it is now up to Russia to respond.
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Zelensky met Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Oslo to discuss intelligence sharing and peace proposals.
US intelligence now helps Ukraine with early warning about Russian missile attacks.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said progress was made on peace ideas but gave no specifics.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not commented publicly; Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said they would listen but refuse political concessions.
Relations between Ukraine and the US have been tense, with President Trump suggesting Ukraine needs new leadership.
Zelensky said Ukraine is ready to negotiate to end the war but continues to lose people due to Russian attacks.
Russian forces still control about 20% of Ukraine, and drone attacks recently killed at least 10 civilians.
The talks involved Ukraine’s intelligence chief and lawmakers who had met earlier with Trump’s associates.
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Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital city, Abuja. This comes as the Ebola outbreak spreads in Africa, with thousands infected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and cases in Kenya and Uganda.
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The Ebola patient in Nigeria arrived from Uganda and was treated in a private hospital in Abuja.
Nigerian health authorities are tracing 44 people who had contact with the patient.
Kenya has nine confirmed Ebola cases, all linked to one group of contacts.
The DRC has reported over 9,000 cases and 4,381 deaths from Ebola.
The outbreak is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, for which no vaccine or specific treatment exists.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting countries near the DRC to prepare and respond to the outbreak.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says the chance of Ebola spreading to the U.S. is very low.
WHO advises against travel or trade restrictions with affected countries based on current information.
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President Donald Trump is warning voters that if Democrats win control of Congress, the country will face serious problems like economic collapse, violent unrest, and uncontrolled immigration. He is also promising $5,000 checks for every adult American if Republicans keep Congress, though the plan would cost over $1 trillion and has no clear plan for approval.
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President Trump says Democrats would cause economic disaster similar to the 1929 Great Depression.
He claims Democratic policies would lead to violent protests and burning cities like recent unrest in France.
Trump warns that Democrats support gender-transition procedures for children in schools, which is not accurate.
He says Democrats want to open U.S. borders and release prisoners into the country, though this is not supported by evidence.
Trump offers $5,000 payments to each adult American if Republicans keep control of Congress, a plan costing over $1 trillion with no clear funding.
Even if Democrats control Congress, Trump will remain president with the power to veto laws.
White House officials say Trump is focused on keeping Republican majorities.
Democrats plan to reverse some Trump policies, like tariffs and Medicaid cuts, if they win Congress.
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President Donald Trump announced a new program to pay whistleblowers who report fraud against the U.S. government. He said he will personally decide who receives the payments and how much they get.
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The government will pay whistleblowers who report fraud involving taxpayer money.
President Trump will decide who is deserving of payment and how large the payment will be.
Whistleblowers can receive about 1% of the fraud amount reported, with no stated upper limit.
Existing rules (False Claims Act) allow whistleblowers to get 25%-30% of recovered money but cover only a small portion of fraud cases.
The new program is overseen by Vice President JD Vance, who leads the fraud task force.
Reports of fraud are sent securely to the Treasury Department; the Department of Justice will run the program.
The first person to benefit from this program is Nick Shirley, who reported fraud at childcare centers in Minnesota.
President Trump promised to be fair and said payments would be made quickly after determination.
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The US has resumed sharing intelligence with Ukraine about Russian missile attacks after a brief pause. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the early warnings help save lives and expressed gratitude to the US for this support.
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The US temporarily stopped giving Ukraine advance warnings about Russian missile strikes but has now resumed.
Zelenskyy thanked the US for the warning system, saying it protects civilians, including children.
Talks in Oslo involved Ukrainian officials, US envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and leaders from Norway, Finland, the EU, and the UK.
Zelenskyy discussed with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the impact of restrictions on Ukraine's ability to use Elon Musk’s satellite internet for military drones.
Zelenskyy offered to stop Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries if the US supplied Patriot missile defense systems.
The US Pentagon has blocked delivery of some missile defenses to Ukraine, which Ukraine says makes it more vulnerable.
Zelenskyy opposed a proposed Russia-US-China meeting on Ukraine, insisting Ukraine must be included in any talks about its future.
Recent US actions, including lifting sanctions on Russian diesel, have raised tensions between Washington and Kyiv.
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Preliminary results show that more than two-thirds of people in Alberta want to stay part of Canada. Prime Minister Mark Carney called this a positive result for the country.
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More than 66% of Alberta voters support remaining in Canada.
The vote was a setback for the separatist movement, which wants Alberta to leave Canada.
Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed the result as good news for Canada.
The results are preliminary but considered decisive.
The news was shared by the BBC, which spoke to people in Alberta about their views.
The vote reflects strong support for Canadian unity in Alberta.
The separatist movement’s hopes for independence faced a significant challenge.
This event received attention from Canadian and international media.
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Instacart agreed to pay $5 million to settle claims that it discriminated against U.S. workers in hiring for jobs related to the H-1B visa green card process. The Department of Justice found that Instacart made it harder for American workers to apply by requiring mailed paper applications for these jobs while accepting electronic applications for others.
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Instacart paid $5 million to settle allegations of discrimination against U.S. workers.
The claims involved job postings linked to the H-1B visa green card process.
Instacart required paper applications for these roles, creating extra obstacles for U.S. workers.
Electronic applications were accepted for other positions not tied to the green card process.
The Department of Justice and EEOC investigated and found intentional discrimination favoring temporary visa holders.
The settlement follows a similar agreement with OpenAI over related hiring practices.
The Trump administration has increased scrutiny and enforcement around the H-1B PERM process.
Other companies like Microsoft and Adobe have faced suspensions from the program due to fraud allegations.
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A daycare in Richmond, Virginia, was temporarily closed after a 2-year-old child put a loaded gun in their mouth. Authorities took action to ensure safety and investigate the incident.
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The incident happened at a daycare in Richmond, Virginia.
A 2-year-old child was involved in putting a loaded gun in their mouth.
The daycare was temporarily shut down following the event.
The closure was done to protect children and investigate the situation.
No further details about injuries or how the gun was accessed were provided in the report.
Local authorities are involved in handling the case.
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President Donald Trump faces a new lawsuit challenging tariffs imposed on Canadian goods after trade talks failed. The Liberty Justice Center, representing a US food company, argues that the White House exceeded its legal power in applying these high tariffs and seeks to stop them and get refunds for affected businesses.
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The White House set a 50% tariff on about $20 billion of Canadian products after US-Canada trade talks broke down.
The Liberty Justice Center filed the lawsuit for Gellert Global Group, a US food company paying these tariffs, mainly on Canadian cheese.
The suit claims the tariffs violate the law because the administration misused Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, which is meant to protect US businesses from foreign discrimination.
Canada responded with its own tariffs on American goods, including dairy.
The lawsuit says the tariffs were applied too quickly, ignoring the required 30-day waiting period.
The Liberty Justice Center argues that Congress, not the President, should decide on tariffs and that older laws like Section 338 have been replaced by newer ones like Section 301.
This is the fourth lawsuit by the Liberty Justice Center against Trump’s tariffs, following a successful case earlier this year that blocked tariffs under another law.
The Center wants the court to stop these tariffs and order refunds with interest for businesses affected.
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The 16th Milipol Qatar homeland security exhibition opened in Doha, featuring over 270 local and international companies showing new defense technologies. Qatar and France signed a security cooperation plan lasting from 2027 to 2030 to work together on crime, drug trafficking, counterterrorism, and more.
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Milipol Qatar is a homeland security and safety exhibition held every two years since 1996.
The 16th edition is taking place at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center.
More than 270 companies from around the world are participating.
Companies are showcasing the latest defense technologies and solutions.
Qatar and France signed a three-year security cooperation plan during the event.
The cooperation plan covers the years 2027 to 2030.
The plan focuses on fighting organized crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism.
It also includes cooperation on international event security and civil protection.
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TP-Link plans to start assembling its new Wi-Fi 8 routers in the United States, hoping to gain approval from the Trump administration to sell these devices to American consumers. The company aims to begin US assembly as early as 2027 but still needs government permissions because of current bans on foreign-made routers.
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TP-Link announced it wants to assemble Wi-Fi routers in the US to meet Trump administration rules.
The company expects US assembly to start as early as 2027, possibly delaying to 2028.
TP-Link signed an agreement with Keytronic, a US company, to assemble routers in Mississippi.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) currently bans selling routers made wholly or partly outside the US.
TP-Link was founded in China but moved its headquarters to California in October 2024 and says it is now an independent US company.
Most router parts come from China, even though assembly occurs in Vietnam now.
The FCC has not given clear rules on how much US manufacturing is needed to lift the ban.
TP-Link offers to invest nearly $1 billion in American factories and create hundreds of jobs if allowed to sell its devices in the US.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an election forecasting group, has changed its predictions for 28 U.S. House races to favor Democrats. These changes now give Democrats a clear path to win the majority of seats in the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections.
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Sabato’s Crystal Ball is a nonpartisan group that predicts election outcomes.
It has moved 28 House races to favor the Democratic Party.
The updates come just two weeks before the midterm elections.
The new forecast shows Democrats have more than 218 seats, the number needed for a House majority.
The categories used include safe, likely, or leaning toward a party.
This shift suggests Democrats could control the House after the midterms.
The changes reflect recent political trends and polling data.
Midterm elections decide all 435 seats in the House of Representatives.
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Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark criticized President Trump’s decision to waive sanctions and allow Russian diesel fuel into the United States. Clark said this move shows no balance because it benefits Russia, even as the U.S. supports Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Wesley Clark served as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander.
President Trump waived sanctions on Russian diesel fuel.
The U.S. agreed to allow Russian diesel imports.
The decision was made while the U.S. supports Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Clark said the decision lacks balance and effectively gives in to Russia.
The main concern is protecting the freedom and rights of nations.
The issue involves energy imports and international conflict dynamics.
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Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed says that President Trump and Republicans are attacking his faith to distract from everyday problems like high gas and grocery prices. El-Sayed is running against Republican Mike Rogers in a close race that could affect control of the Senate.
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Abdul El-Sayed is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Michigan.
President Trump has attacked El-Sayed’s faith and ethnicity during the campaign.
El-Sayed says these attacks distract from issues like the rising cost of living.
The Michigan Senate race is very close, with polls showing El-Sayed and Mike Rogers nearly tied.
El-Sayed was born in Michigan to Egyptian immigrant parents.
He opposes unconditional U.S. military support for Israel and believes Israel is not a true ally because of pushing the U.S. into wars.
El-Sayed condemned some actions of Iran’s government but advocates for pursuing peace talks.
He supports Medicare for All, a government-run healthcare system.
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President Donald Trump held a rally in Greenville, North Carolina, to support Republican Senate candidate Michael Whatley. Retiring Senator Thom Tillis warned that Republicans risk losing control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections if they do not adjust their strategies.
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President Trump campaigned for Michael Whatley, who is running to replace retiring GOP Senator Thom Tillis in North Carolina.
Tillis has expressed concern that Republicans could lose the House and struggle to keep the Senate majority in the midterms.
Tillis criticized the choice of Whatley as the GOP nominee, saying a more moderate candidate might have broader voter appeal.
Polls show Democrat Roy Cooper, former governor, leading Whatley in a key Senate race.
The Republican Senate Leadership Fund has started redirecting money away from Whatley’s campaign to other races.
Tillis said President Trump is often influenced by controversial advisers and suggested changing them could improve his decisions.
Both parties view North Carolina as an important battleground with control of the Senate at stake.
Tillis said the GOP must focus on winning over undecided and moderate voters to avoid a "train wreck" in the elections.
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Police in Guinea-Bissau raided the offices of vaccine researchers praised by US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The raid seized hepatitis B vaccine doses amid controversy over a study that delays vaccination for newborns in a country with high rates of hepatitis B infection.
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The police raid happened on a Monday and targeted vaccine doses linked to a research study.
The research is partly funded by the US CDC and two private foundations, totaling $3.2 million.
The study involves delaying hepatitis B vaccination for 7,000 newborns during the first six weeks after birth.
About 20% of adults in Guinea-Bissau carry hepatitis B, which can cause serious liver disease or cancer.
The study received approval from Guinea-Bissau’s national ethics committee and a Danish ethics group.
Guinea-Bissau’s transitional health minister denied that the study will proceed.
The World Health Organization called the study unethical and stressed that hepatitis B vaccination at birth is vital.
The researchers involved are from the Bandim Health Project, a group operating in Guinea-Bissau since 1978, praised by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Many Americans are worried about the rise of big tech companies, especially the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and datacenters on communities and society. Activist groups across the U.S. are working to stop datacenter expansion, expressing concerns about climate, democracy, mental health, and control over technology.
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Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, said some negative effects of AI should be accepted for its benefits.
Most Americans want to pause AI development, as shown in surveys.
Opposition to AI datacenters influenced several races in the recent midterm elections.
At least 142 activist groups in 24 states are organized to block datacenter construction.
Local concerns include effects on land, water, electricity costs, and noise, with few local jobs created by datacenters.
Critics worry tech companies override public opinion and push harmful technology.
A sense of united opposition to big tech exists across political groups.
The pope recently warned that algorithms lack humanity and urged protection of human values.
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The United States has not introduced a new medium-lift rocket in 13 years since the Antares rocket debuted. Several new medium-lift rockets are being developed with modern designs and U.S.-built engines, aiming to replace the soon-to-be unavailable SpaceX Falcon 9 for satellite launches between 2027 and 2030.
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The Antares rocket was the last new medium-lift rocket in the U.S., first launched 13 years ago.
Antares used old Soviet-era engines and a Ukrainian core stage, and suffered a notable explosion in 2014.
Medium-lift rockets can carry between 2 and 20 metric tons to space.
New rockets under development have engines made in the U.S. by their own manufacturers.
SpaceX will stop selling Falcon 9 launches after 2028, creating uncertainty in the launch market.
Larger rockets like Vulcan and New Glenn are expensive and booked up for small to medium satellites.
Stoke Space is developing the Nova rocket, targeting a launch around mid-2027 with a fully reusable design.
Launch customers are uncertain about booking flights for 2027-2030 due to unclear availability of new rockets.
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic candidate running for the U.S. Senate in Michigan. Mamdani said El-Sayed’s win would show that people are open to new political ideas and change in the country.
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Zohran Mamdani is the mayor of New York City and a member of the Democratic Party.
He publicly endorses Abdul El-Sayed, a Democratic Senate candidate from Michigan.
Mamdani described El-Sayed’s potential win as very important.
The Senate race in Michigan is competitive with multiple candidates.
Mamdani believes El-Sayed’s victory would represent a shift toward fresh political leadership in the U.S.
This support was announced during a press conference.
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A former Cornell student, known as Jane Doe, claims she was gang-raped at a fraternity party in October 2024 and felt that university President Michael Kotlikoff did not support her. The university denies that Kotlikoff questioned her directly, saying he questioned bystanders about delayed reporting but not Doe herself. Faculty members will vote on October 28 on whether to express no confidence in Kotlikoff’s leadership.
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Jane Doe alleges she was gang-raped at a Chi Phi fraternity party in October 2024.
She reported the alleged assault about three weeks later to campus police on November 8.
The local prosecutor initially did not press charges but has reopened the case.
Doe wrote a letter saying she felt unsupported and disbelieved by President Kotlikoff after reporting the assault.
Kotlikoff and the university say the account of him questioning Doe is incorrect; he questioned bystanders, not Doe.
The university is conducting an internal investigation and a civil rights inquiry into the incident.
Faculty members expressed concern about how Kotlikoff handled the case and will vote on October 28 on a no-confidence resolution.
Some changes have been made at Cornell, including banning fraternity parties after the allegations.
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