President Donald Trump criticized Fox News for interviewing two Senate candidates, Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan and Dan Osborn from Nebraska. Trump expressed his disapproval on his social media platform, questioning why the network interviewed Osborn, who is running against Republican Senator Pete Ricketts.
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President Trump publicly criticized Fox News on Truth Social.
Fox News recently interviewed Senate candidates Abdul El-Sayed (Democrat, Michigan) and Dan Osborn (Independent, Nebraska).
Dan Osborn is running against Republican Senator Pete Ricketts in Nebraska.
Trump called Dan Osborn a “sleazebag” and questioned the timing of the interview.
The criticism focused on Fox News’s choice to give airtime to these candidates.
Senator Pete Ricketts is identified as a “GREAT Republican” by President Trump.
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Elaine Parker writes that higher prices for healthcare, childcare, and housing come from government rules and borrowing money, not from capitalism. She says letting free markets work more might lower inflation and reduce support for socialism.
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Healthcare, childcare, and housing costs have been rising.
The increase is linked to government regulations and deficit spending.
Deficit spending means the government is borrowing more money than it takes in.
Parker argues capitalism is not the cause of these higher costs.
She suggests that applying free-market ideas more broadly could help lower inflation.
Lower inflation might reduce the popularity of socialism among people.
The article discusses economic policy and market forces.
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Cornell University has hired Sally Yates, a former top official at the U.S. Department of Justice, to review how the school handles sexual assault complaints. This review follows public anger after a woman accused members of a fraternity of gang rape, leading to protests and legal action.
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Sally Yates was a deputy attorney general during the Obama administration.
She will lead an investigation into Cornell’s handling of sexual assault and harassment reports.
The review will examine how the university investigates complaints, supports students, and disciplines offenders.
The review will also look at responses from campus police and oversight of fraternities and other student groups.
The case involves allegations of a 2024 gang rape at the Chi Phi fraternity house.
No criminal charges have been filed yet, but Cornell shut down the Chi Phi chapter and expelled or suspended students.
The woman involved sued the university, the fraternity, and several students.
New York’s attorney general is investigating, and the state’s governor requested an independent review.
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Sam Altman, a leading figure in artificial intelligence, said we need to accept some negative effects as AI improves. He believes these trade-offs will lead to big benefits like better health, more wealth, and longer lives.
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AI technology is rapidly improving.
Some negative consequences may come with AI progress.
Accepting certain risks could bring large benefits to society.
Benefits mentioned include better health and increased wealth.
Improvements in life expectancy are expected due to AI advances.
The idea is to balance risks with rewards for overall progress.
Sam Altman shared these views publicly.
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Democratic candidate Rob Sand is leading Republican Zach Lahn in polls for the Iowa governor race ahead of their first debate. Recent polling and prediction markets show Sand as the favorite to win, which would be a significant shift in a state that has recently leaned strongly Republican.
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Rob Sand, the Democratic State Auditor, currently leads in public polls against Republican Zach Lahn.
A New York Times/Siena poll showed Sand ahead by 11 points (52% to 41%) among likely voters.
A Fox News poll also showed Sand leading by 9 points (53% to 44%).
Polls from Marist and other sources show Sand with a similar or larger lead.
Iowa has not elected a Democratic governor since 2006.
President Donald Trump won Iowa by more than 13 points in the 2024 presidential election.
Prediction markets estimate an 85-89% chance Sand will win the governor’s race.
The election will decide who takes over from retiring Republican Governor Kim Reynolds.
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Joe Scarborough, host of MS NOW, criticized the message the Republican Party used at the end of the midterm elections. He pointed out that many voters are facing high gas and diesel prices and said the party’s message does not address these concerns well.
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Joe Scarborough spoke about the Republican Party’s closing message for the midterm elections.
He said gas prices and diesel prices are at record high levels nationwide.
Scarborough said telling people to ignore these price increases is not a good message.
The Republican message described the current pain as short-term and worth it.
Scarborough believes this message is out of touch with what voters are experiencing.
He also criticized President Donald Trump’s comments about California.
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Several Native American tribes in the U.S. are restricting or reviewing plans for large data centers due to concerns about their environmental impact and use of resources like electricity and water. While some tribes oppose these developments, others are partnering to build AI and energy projects on their lands.
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Data centers need a lot of electricity and sometimes large amounts of water for cooling.
The Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes in Oklahoma approved a three-year ban on data centers on their land.
The Cherokee Nation banned large-scale data centers on tribally owned land after survey results showed many citizens oppose them.
The Kickapoo Tribe in Oklahoma is against big data centers because they may use too many resources and provide few jobs.
The Hualapai Tribe in Arizona passed a moratorium against data centers due to concerns over land and water protection.
The Cachil Dehe Band of Wintun Indians in California plans to build an AI and energy campus on their land in partnership with a developer.
Tribes want strong consultations with developers if data centers are considered on their lands.
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David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, was cleared by a judge of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His lawyers have asked federal watchdogs to investigate the circumstances of his arrest and prosecution, saying he was wrongly charged despite evidence showing installation problems caused the damage.
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David Hearn was arrested on June 19 and charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
A judge dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be retried.
New evidence showed that the damage was from a poor installation, not vandalism.
Hearn’s attorneys want investigations from the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Interior (DOI) inspectors general.
They say government officials, including U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, wrongly prosecuted Hearn.
Prosecutors tried to cover up the faulty work on the pool’s renovation ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
Pirro dismissed the case after evidence proved Hearn was not responsible.
Hearn said the dismissal was a victory and warned that anyone could face wrongful charges.
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Four men were sentenced to prison for raping a 17-year-old girl in Bristol. After the attack, they tried to escape to France by hiding in a refrigerated truck but were caught and sent back to the UK.
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The victim was 17 years old and met one of the men, Mehrab Safi, during a Christmas shopping trip to Bristol.
The men gave the girl alcohol, then raped her multiple times at a house in Bristol.
The four accused are Safi (21), Salman Habibkheil (19), Awal Ahmadzai (19), and a 17-year-old boy.
Safi got 15 years in prison; Habibkheil and Ahmadzai got nine years in youth detention; the 17-year-old got 2 years and 7 months.
The men fled the UK in the back of a lorry carrying frozen goods but were caught in France and returned to the UK.
All four were born in Afghanistan and had difficult backgrounds, including escape from Taliban violence.
The court said their backgrounds did not excuse the harm done to the victim, who now struggles to leave the house and put her dreams on hold.
Police emphasized that the crime is about individual criminal behavior, not about any culture, community, or religion.
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Ars Technica started in 1998 and was originally read only in web browsers on desktop computers.
Since the early 2000s, subscribers have been able to get articles as PDFs or full-text RSS feeds for easier offline reading.
The ArsPro subscription removes all advertisements and trackers from the website.
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President Donald Trump announced he will stop using taxpayer money for TV ads that promote himself and instead have his super PAC pay for them. The ads, which cost at least $1.5 million from federal funds, received strong criticism for using public money.
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President Trump used at least $1.5 million in taxpayer funds for TV ads promoting himself.
These ads faced significant backlash from critics.
Trump stated the ads provide positive promotion for the United States.
He blamed the criticism on the "Radical Left."
Trump said his super PAC, MAGA, Inc., will now pay for these ads instead of public funds.
MAGA, Inc. is a political action committee that raises money to support Trump and his causes.
Trump made this announcement on his social media platform.
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Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work at two planned data centre sites because the company did not complete an environmental study before clearing large forest areas. Google said it will follow the rules and work with officials to address the concerns.
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Finland stopped construction at two Google data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani.
Google cleared over 300 hectares of forest without completing a required environmental impact assessment.
The Finnish Supervisory Agency demanded work halt by October 23 and requested explanations from Google by October 14.
Google acknowledged it failed to meet its own standards and will follow the agency’s guidance.
Google plans to invest €13 billion ($15 billion) in Finland between 2027 and 2028 to build data centres and expand existing ones.
The project is expected to create over 37,000 jobs and add about €3.6 billion annually to Finland’s economy.
Google signed a 22-year deal with Finnish energy company Fortum for nuclear power to supply half the needed electricity.
Finland’s cool climate and low-carbon energy make it attractive for data centre development.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case about whether states can sue large oil companies for damages linked to climate change, like flooding and storms. Justice Amy Coney Barrett questioned how much state laws apply when federal laws regulate pollution across state lines.
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The case started when Boulder, Colorado sued oil companies Suncor and ExxonMobil in 2018, claiming they contributed to climate change and harmed the public.
The oil companies want the Supreme Court to dismiss the case, saying federal law, especially the Clean Air Act, blocks such state lawsuits.
Justice Barrett said federal law may leave some room for states to act, even though Congress did not explicitly give states permission.
Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from the case, likely because of his financial ties to oil companies.
A 4-4 split in the Court is possible, making the votes of Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Barrett very important.
Chief Justice Roberts expressed concern that allowing the case could lead to many lawsuits from cities across the country.
The oil companies warn that state lawsuits would create chaos and are not the right way to handle climate change.
The case could set an important precedent for future lawsuits against companies over climate change damage.
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Three Afghan men were sentenced to prison for raping a 17-year-old girl in Bristol, UK. They were caught by French police while trying to escape the UK in a lorry after the crime.
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Mehrab Safi (21), Awal Ahmadzai (19), and Salman Habibkheli (19) were found guilty of raping a teenager in Bristol in 2025.
Safi met the girl during Christmas shopping and groomed her through Snapchat before paying for a taxi to bring her to his house.
Safi was sentenced to 15 years in prison, while Ahmadzai and Habibkheli received nine years in youth detention.
A 17-year-old Afghan boy was also convicted of rape and sentenced to two years and seven months in youth detention.
Police found the girl after her mother reported her missing; she was given alcohol and assaulted over several hours.
The victim said the attack caused her severe trauma, fear of leaving the house, and distressing dreams.
The attackers tried to flee the UK but were stopped by French police.
Avon and Somerset Police praised the victim’s courage for reporting the crime.
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President Donald Trump’s approval rating is low in almost all states with important Senate races ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. These low ratings may affect the chances of Republicans holding their Senate majority, as Democrats aim to use Trump’s unpopularity to win more seats.
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Trump’s approval rating is below 50% in most states with close Senate races for 2026.
Republicans currently hold a 53-47 majority in the Senate.
Democrats need to gain at least four Senate seats to take control, with the Vice President as a tiebreaker if the Senate is split evenly.
Trump’s approval ratings have dropped due to concerns about the economy, high living costs, and the war in Iran.
Recent polls show Trump’s approval rating as low as 32% in some surveys, with disapproval around 60%.
Democrats are focusing on swing states and some traditionally Republican states that supported Trump by large margins in 2024.
Republicans respond by campaigning aggressively to highlight Democratic policies and encourage voter turnout.
Trump has criticized the accuracy of polls that show low approval ratings, calling them fake.
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Brazil has been shifting toward right-wing politics over the last 20 years. In the current presidential race, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has gained support from other right-wing candidates for a runoff election against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Brazil's politics have gradually moved to the right over the past two decades.
Flavio Bolsonaro, a senator, is in a runoff election against President Lula da Silva.
Bolsonaro received endorsements from fellow right-wing politicians Ronaldo Caiado and Romeu Zema.
These endorsements come after a first round of voting in the presidential election.
Lula’s chance of winning depends on getting more people who didn’t vote in the first round to vote in the runoff.
Bolsonaro is expected to benefit from voters who previously supported other right-wing candidates.
Experts suggest Bolsonaro’s path to victory looks easier than Lula’s for the second round.
The article reflects broader trends in Brazil’s political shift over recent years.
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The White House said that President Donald Trump will not repay the government for the cost of political TV ads that caused controversy. Despite President Trump’s earlier statement that he would cover the expenses himself, the government confirmed the spending will not be reimbursed.
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President Trump made political TV ads called “Patriotic Ads.”
These ads caused controversy and public backlash.
President Trump initially said he would pay for these ads out of his own money.
The White House later clarified that he will not repay the government.
Taxpayer money was used to pay for the ads in the first place.
The government will keep the money already spent on the ads.
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Amazon has stopped Alexa from controlling the audio connected to the AUX input on some older Echo speakers. Users can still use the physical AUX port and connect devices via Bluetooth, but voice commands to control AUX input no longer work.
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Alexa voice commands for controlling the AUX input on certain older Echo models have been disabled by Amazon.
Affected Echo models include Echo Plus 2nd Gen (2018), Echo 3rd Gen (2019), Echo Studio 1st Gen (2019), and Echo 4th Gen (2020).
Physical AUX input ports on these devices still work for playing audio from connected devices.
Users can still enable or disable AUX input using the Alexa app.
Bluetooth connections to Echo devices remain unaffected and are a common way to connect external audio devices.
Amazon said only a small number of users used voice commands for AUX control.
Amazon did not provide a reason for removing this feature or how many users are affected.
This change follows previous cases where Amazon removed certain features from Echo devices after purchase.
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Kenya has confirmed its first Ebola case after a man who returned from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) died in Nairobi. The man traveled through Uganda before arriving in Kenya, and health officials are tracking people who may have been in contact with him.
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The first confirmed Ebola case in Kenya involved a man who had lived in the DRC for seven years.
He was sick for about a month before traveling to Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and then to Nairobi.
Kenyan health officials identified 28 close contacts, including family and health workers.
Officials are also tracing 23 passengers who were on the same flight from Uganda to Nairobi.
Contacts will stay isolated for 21 days and will be released if they test negative for Ebola.
Uganda had 20 Ebola cases earlier this year but was declared Ebola-free in August.
The current Ebola outbreak in the DRC started on May 15 and has caused over 4,000 deaths and 8,300 cases.
The World Health Organization said the outbreak is still ongoing and might become worse than the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola epidemic.
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Republican leaders did not specify the kind of compromise needed to get 60 votes for the SAVE Act. As a result, the bill failed to pass despite some chances to succeed.
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The SAVE Act was a bill proposed by Republicans.
The bill needed 60 votes to pass in the Senate.
Republican leaders did not clearly say what compromise would get enough votes.
Because of this, the bill did not succeed.
The failure came even though there were possibilities to pass the bill.
The article focuses on internal Republican challenges in the U.S. Senate.
This event relates to U.S. politics and legislative processes.
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