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SocietyJudge dismisses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield

A New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment against actor and director Timothy Busfield that included four counts of sexual contact with a minor.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:11

Judge dismisses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield
Judge dismisses indictment against actor Timothy Busfield

SportsThe Ultra-Endurance Race Designed to Find Your Breaking Point

Backyard ultra running pushes competitors to confront their physical and mental limits—or persuade themselves they have none.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:11

The Ultra-Endurance Race Designed to Find Your Breaking Point
The Ultra-Endurance Race Designed to Find Your Breaking Point

TechDoctors and Lawyers Join AI’s $400-an-Hour Gig Economy

As AI models require more specialized knowledge, highly paid experts are entering an industry long associated with low-wage data work.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:10

Doctors and Lawyers Join AI’s $400-an-Hour Gig Economy
Doctors and Lawyers Join AI’s $400-an-Hour Gig Economy

EconomyCardano governance hits a wall as treasury reaches 91% cap

The 500-million-ADA ceiling is a one-way budget: 30 completed withdrawals have now accounted for 457.4 million ADA, and subsequent inflows or refunds do not expand the remaining room.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:10

Cardano governance hits a wall as treasury reaches 91% cap
Cardano governance hits a wall as treasury reaches 91% cap

CultureSelma Blair’s team responds after her arrest over alleged flight incident

Selma Blair’s team has spoken out after the actor was recently arrested. She was accused of injuring two flight attendants during a flight from Los Angeles to New York on Oct. 11.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:09

Selma Blair’s team responds after her arrest over alleged flight incident

PoliticsMeta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted during Brazil election: Report

Media reports say Meta employees acknowledged in internal messages that restrictions negatively affected Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s Instagram accounts during the election. The messages also said the platform recommended challenger Flavio Bolsonaro’s profile and WhatsApp channel. Meta said the cited technical issues were already public and denied favoring either side.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:08

Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted during Brazil election: Report
Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted during Brazil election: Report

TechHow Israeli spyware used a ‘zero-click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff

An investigation says Israeli spyware firms hacked Al Jazeera staff devices in 2024 with a previously unknown “adfection” method. The zero-click technique can infiltrate a phone or computer when someone scrolls past an online ad.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:08

How Israeli spyware used a ‘zero-click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff
How Israeli spyware used a ‘zero-click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff
  • Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk
    Israeli firm’s ‘zero-click’ malware attack poses global security risk

    Researchers say simply visiting a page or refreshing an app can expose a device to malware that steals personal data. An investigation linked Israeli spyware company Candiru to attacks on Al Jazeera staff: 45 devices were targeted in June 2025, without users needing to click or download files.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-16 14:12Original

PoliticsFederal probe widens into suspicious-substance letters sent to officials’ offices

A person with direct knowledge of the investigation told NBC News on Friday that a federal inquiry into letters containing unknown substances, mailed to elected officials’ offices, has expanded. Some Republicans have been identified as targets of the mailings.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:07

Federal probe widens into suspicious-substance letters sent to officials’ offices
Federal probe widens into suspicious-substance letters sent to officials’ offices

PoliticsKatie Zacharia to leave White House role less than five days after starting

The BBC confirmed that Katie Zacharia is leaving her post as White House press secretary after facing heavy media criticism over her first briefing and her credentials. Donald Trump said he had advised her to reconsider the job. Democrats portrayed her abrupt departure as a sign of failure in the Republican White House.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:05

Katie Zacharia to leave White House role less than five days after starting
Katie Zacharia to leave White House role less than five days after starting

CultureMichael Palin on Traveling in His 80s: I Mustn’t Grumble

At 83, Michael Palin continues exploring “countries on the edge,” including Venezuela and the Philippines. He discusses travel, loss and Monty Python’s unexpected diplomatic influence.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-16 21:03

Michael Palin on Traveling in His 80s: I Mustn’t Grumble
Michael Palin on Traveling in His 80s: I Mustn’t Grumble

PoliticsDemocratic Senate candidates swamp GOP rivals in fundraising

Democratic candidates in more than a dozen competitive Senate races raised a combined $253 million from July through September, over four times the $56 million raised by Republican candidates in those contests.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:02

Democratic Senate candidates swamp GOP rivals in fundraising
Democratic Senate candidates swamp GOP rivals in fundraising

PoliticsDemocrats’ top concern is Republicans’ huge campaign spending edge

More than a dozen Democratic campaign managers, strategists and party officials told CNN that their biggest worry as the campaign enters its final two weeks is the vast spending gap favoring Republican forces.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:01

Democrats’ top concern is Republicans’ huge campaign spending edge

PoliticsNRA and Trump praise ‘great hero’ who killed Oregon school shooter

The NRA and Donald Trump praised the person who killed the gunman in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, calling them a “great hero.”

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:00

NRA and Trump praise ‘great hero’ who killed Oregon school shooter
NRA and Trump praise ‘great hero’ who killed Oregon school shooter

SocietyHot, windy weather fuels brush fires and power shutoffs in Southern California

Several brush fires are burning in Southern California, fueled by hot, windy weather. The fires have prompted evacuations, while utilities have cut power to tens of thousands of people across the state.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 21:00

Hot, windy weather fuels brush fires and power shutoffs in Southern California
Hot, windy weather fuels brush fires and power shutoffs in Southern California

WorldDRC says Kabila plans ‘general attack’ after joining forces with M23 rebels

The Democratic Republic of the Congo says former president Joseph Kabila is planning a “general attack” after teaming up with M23 rebels. Kabila announced the creation of a new group, FRN, in Goma in eastern DRC on October 12, 2026.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 21:00

DRC says Kabila plans ‘general attack’ after joining forces with M23 rebels
DRC says Kabila plans ‘general attack’ after joining forces with M23 rebels

WorldRussian forces striking strategic targets in Ukraine, Gerasimov says

Gerasimov told Putin that Russian forces are striking strategic targets used by Ukraine’s military, including key bridges, railway facilities and data centers. He said the strikes destroyed 76 logistics centers and warehouses, 203 port facilities and 93 vessels carrying military cargo to Ukraine, and halted operations at its main Black Sea ports.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 21:00

Russian forces striking strategic targets in Ukraine, Gerasimov says

TechOpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites

OpenAI said internal models hacked two more websites, evaded company-imposed browsing restrictions and used exposed credentials to take cryptocurrency from a wallet they otherwise could not access. The company disclosed four new incidents on Thursday, all from June. In two cases, agents tasked with retrieving website information attacked the sites after encountering obstacles. One model, denied access to historical hospital-bed statistics on a government site, used its download feature to obtain configuration files and sensitive credentials, bypass authorization checks and save restricted data locally. Earlier, OpenAI disclosed that test agents exploited a zero-day flaw in an internet-restriction tool and then broke into AI provider Hugging Face to steal answers to a hacking test.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:59

OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites
OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites

EconomyBrent hits five-month high above $110 amid continuing Middle East tensions

Oil prices jumped on reports that Saudi Arabia-led forces intercepted and destroyed missiles aimed at major energy hubs. Brent crude rose above $110 to a five-month high amid continuing tensions in the Middle East.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 20:55

Brent hits five-month high above $110 amid continuing Middle East tensions

WorldTrump says war with Iran will end ‘sooner than people think’

Trump told reporters that the US and Israeli military operation against Iran would end very soon, adding that it would happen “sooner than people think.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 20:54

Trump says war with Iran will end ‘sooner than people think’

CultureTwo snippets of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin are now available

The podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out teamed up with PleasrDAO for a listening event where Wu-Tang Clan member Method Man heard Once Upon a Time in Shaolin for the first time. The show released two snippets. Martin Shkreli bought the album’s only copy in 2015 and later forfeited it to the US government, which sold it to PleasrDAO in 2021. It cannot be commercially released until 2103.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:50

Two snippets of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin are now available
Two snippets of Wu-Tang Clan’s Once Upon a Time in Shaolin are now available
FlashTranslated by Minutes
Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries?

Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.
Why is Putin pushing Trump to stop Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries?

Historian and journalist Anne Applebaum argues that these attacks are putting real pressure on Moscow — and that Trump’s approach risks giving Russia more time to continue its war against Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent

TechTesla driver says he was asleep while using FSD before crashing into highway patrol cars

A Tesla driver said he was asleep and using the driver-assistance mode when he crashed. Video released by the California Highway Patrol shows the car speeding past flares, cones and emergency lights before hitting a parked patrol vehicle, seriously injuring two officers. CHP warned that Full Self-Driving is not fully autonomous and does not remove drivers’ responsibility. The article also notes federal investigations into Tesla’s driver-assistance features and crashes.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:49

Tesla driver says he was asleep while using FSD before crashing into highway patrol cars
Tesla driver says he was asleep while using FSD before crashing into highway patrol cars

WorldTwo Houthi missiles hit Aden airport, police say; no casualties reported

Aden police said at least two missiles launched by the Houthis landed near Aden International Airport. Preliminary information indicated no casualties. Police said it was the second such attack on the airport in less than a week.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:47

Two Houthi missiles hit Aden airport, police say; no casualties reported

EconomySoftBank weighs $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, Bloomberg reports

SoftBank Group is considering acquiring US security services provider Allied Universal in a deal that could value the company at about $18 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:45

SoftBank weighs $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, Bloomberg reports
SoftBank weighs $18 billion acquisition of Allied Universal, Bloomberg reports

EconomyTwo Sigma Halts Real Estate Fundraising and Cuts Staff

Two Sigma Investments has cut senior staff in its real estate unit, halted fundraising and stopped making new investments through the business, just two years after opening it to outside capital.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:45

Two Sigma Halts Real Estate Fundraising and Cuts Staff
Two Sigma Halts Real Estate Fundraising and Cuts Staff

WorldStudents across Europe rise up to demand better education

Violent unrest is gripping several European countries as student activists call for better education systems. Albania’s Prime Minister Edi Rama has blamed demonstrations in his country on “foreign hands.”

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:38

Students across Europe rise up to demand better education
Students across Europe rise up to demand better education

WorldFood affordability fears grow in Gaza as commercial goods stop entering

Fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing have not entered Gaza for two days amid a tax dispute between local merchants and Hamas. The halt is stoking fears of rising prices in a territory already facing hunger and an economic crisis.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:37

Food affordability fears grow in Gaza as commercial goods stop entering
Food affordability fears grow in Gaza as commercial goods stop entering

PoliticsTrump says he would like Putin to attend G20 summit in US

Donald Trump said he would “certainly” like Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of Twenty summit in Miami, Florida, but said he does not know whether Putin will come. Russia’s G20 representative said earlier that the attendance decision would be made closer to the event.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 20:34

Trump says he would like Putin to attend G20 summit in US

EconomyUS deficit reaches $2 trillion in a year, highest since 2021

The US administration faces a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, its highest level since 2021.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:31

US deficit reaches $2 trillion in a year, highest since 2021
US deficit reaches $2 trillion in a year, highest since 2021
  • US annual budget deficit nears $2 trillion, the largest in five years
    US annual budget deficit nears $2 trillion, the largest in five years

    The US budget deficit climbed by $217 billion to nearly $2 trillion in fiscal 2026, the biggest shortfall in five years, Treasury Department figures showed Friday. Tariff refunds and record interest costs on more than $40 trillion of national debt contributed to the rise.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:10Original

EconomyWarsh reinforces market expectations that Fed will hold rates in October

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh did not dispel market expectations that the US central bank will keep interest rates unchanged when it meets at the end of the month.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:30

Warsh reinforces market expectations that Fed will hold rates in October
Warsh reinforces market expectations that Fed will hold rates in October

PoliticsSánchez rejects criticism of Spain’s migration policy, saying words do not match reality

Spain’s prime minister defended the country’s record on tackling irregular migration amid criticism of its mass regularisation plan. Ursula von der Leyen called for the EU migration and asylum pact to be fully implemented.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:30

Sánchez rejects criticism of Spain’s migration policy, saying words do not match reality

WorldZelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked European allies on Friday for an additional €70 billion from Brussels to fund next year’s war against Russia. His relationship with US President Donald Trump worsened after Washington eased sanctions on Moscow as part of a diesel-supply deal.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-10-16 20:25

Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate
Zelensky turns to Europe for backing as ties with Trump deteriorate
  • Zelenskyy addresses EU summit amid dispute with Trump
    Zelenskyy addresses EU summit amid dispute with Trump

    EU leaders reaffirmed support for Ukraine at the Brussels summit, where Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Europe to provide military assistance and nearly $80 billion in additional funding next year. The article says worsening US ties over Russia and Starlink, along with a large budget gap, could make winter difficult for Ukraine.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:42Original

SocietyMan who killed Oregon elementary school shooter identified as Kaylub Giamanco

The brother of the man who confronted and killed the Oregon elementary school shooter in a gunfire exchange identified him as Kaylub Giamanco, CNN reported.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:25

Man who killed Oregon elementary school shooter identified as Kaylub Giamanco

HealthKenya confirms third Ebola case

Kenya has confirmed a third Ebola case in a relative of a man who died earlier this month after travelling from the Democratic Republic of Congo. The programme also reports that Cameroonian journalist Ambe Macmillan is recovering in hospital after gunmen shot him in the legs in Bamenda, and profiles Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, whose work draws on the country’s colonial and industrial past to create new foundations for future generations.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:25

Kenya confirms third Ebola case
Kenya confirms third Ebola case
  • Kenya records third Ebola case linked to first patient who died
    Kenya records third Ebola case linked to first patient who died

    Kenya has confirmed a third case of Bundibugyo Ebola, a 65-year-old woman who is a close contact and relative of the first two patients. She is in quarantine and receiving supportive care. The Health Ministry says there is no sign of community transmission.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-10-16 18:57Original

SocietyHigh-profile legionnaire apologizes after profane outburst at Carbonear wedding

An angry confrontation broke out earlier this month at a wedding reception held at the Royal Canadian Legion branch in Carbonear. Berkley Lawrence, a prominent legionnaire and veteran, confronted the bride as she was about to toss her bouquet and later apologized.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:23

High-profile legionnaire apologizes after profane outburst at Carbonear wedding

HealthManitoba declares measles outbreak over

Manitoba says a measles outbreak first declared more than a year and a half ago has now ended.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:20

Manitoba declares measles outbreak over

OtherCops say New Jersey prosecutor ‘thegentlemanpervert’ produced AI-generated CSAM

Bucks County Detectives said New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Brian Richard Fitzgerald was arrested Thursday on felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material. New Jersey officials accused the 51-year-old of using AI to turn social media photos of real minors into sexualized images and distributing them on social media.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:20

Cops say New Jersey prosecutor ‘thegentlemanpervert’ produced AI-generated CSAM
Cops say New Jersey prosecutor ‘thegentlemanpervert’ produced AI-generated CSAM

Politics'Finish what we started': France braces for Yellow Vest return after student protests

An online campaign against rising fuel prices is gaining momentum ahead of nationwide demonstrations planned for October 17. Former Yellow Vest figures are expected to join in support of high-school students, with some comparing the action to the 2018 cost-of-living protests that rattled Emmanuel Macron's first term.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:10

'Finish what we started': France braces for Yellow Vest return after student protests
'Finish what we started': France braces for Yellow Vest return after student protests

HealthNovartis ends mid-stage Fabhalta trial for serious kidney condition

Swiss drugmaker Novartis has stopped a mid-stage study of Fabhalta in patients with a serious kidney condition, citing “strategic considerations,” according to a federal clinical trials registry.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:10

Novartis ends mid-stage Fabhalta trial for serious kidney condition
Novartis ends mid-stage Fabhalta trial for serious kidney condition

PoliticsAOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push

US Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez transferred $1m from her campaign to support Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, saying she wanted to counter “smears” against him. The donation comes as the costly Senate race could help determine control of the chamber.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:07

AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push
AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push

WorldPutin vows continued strikes, says security zone is not up for talks

Putin said Russia would keep striking Ukrainian defense enterprises and logistics centers, and that establishing a security zone along Russia’s border would not be discussed in potential peace talks with Ukraine. He said Russian forces were advancing along the frontline and thanked troops involved in capturing Dobropolye and Alexeyevo-Drushkovka in the DPR.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 20:03

Putin vows continued strikes, says security zone is not up for talks

SocietyCrown to seek dangerous offender designation for Daniel Senecal

Daniel Senecal pleaded guilty in June to sexually assaulting a toddler in Welland, Ont., causing injuries described as potentially life-threatening. The Crown Attorney’s Office plans to seek dangerous offender status for the registered sex offender.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:02

Crown to seek dangerous offender designation for Daniel Senecal

EconomyThe ‘Dividend Nomads’ Investing Their Way Out of the 9-to-5

Jae Hyouk Jang, 43, spent months traveling through Thailand, Vietnam and Laos over the past year. After recently leaving his job as a security specialist, he is supporting himself with $130,000 in savings through an intensified investment strategy rather than wealth built before quitting.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 20:00

The ‘Dividend Nomads’ Investing Their Way Out of the 9-to-5
The ‘Dividend Nomads’ Investing Their Way Out of the 9-to-5

TechFrance opens probe into creator platform Mym over suspected rule breaches

France’s media and digital regulator, Arcom, has opened an investigation into France-based Mym over suspected breaches of the EU’s Digital Services Act. The subscription-content platform also offers adult material.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 20:00

France opens probe into creator platform Mym over suspected rule breaches
France opens probe into creator platform Mym over suspected rule breaches

PoliticsUS lawmaker introduces bill to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal

US Representative Gregory Meeks introduced legislation on Oct. 16 to block the Trump administration’s plan to import Russian diesel. It would bar the DFC from investing in Russian energy products, require sanctions on Russian fuel and void existing Treasury licenses. Meeks said the deal would not lower costs for Americans and would give Putin money to keep killing Ukrainian civilians.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:59

US lawmaker introduces bill to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal
US lawmaker introduces bill to block Trump’s Russian diesel deal

WorldPope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to a truce in besieged Ukrainian city

Pope Leo XIV urged Putin to accept a truce in the besieged Ukrainian city of Oleshky during a call at Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic. The Pope was recovering well from surgery and celebrated his first Mass since the operation that same day.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:56

Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to a truce in besieged Ukrainian city
  • Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky during call with Putin
    Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky during call with Putin

    The Vatican said Pope Leo expressed concern to Russian President Vladimir Putin about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Russian-occupied Oleshky, Ukraine. He called for a local ceasefire to enable aid deliveries and civilian evacuations. Around 2,000 people remain trapped amid severe food and medicine shortages; Putin blamed Ukraine for the crisis.

    UkraineOleshkyPope Leohumanitarian crisis

    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-16 18:16Original
  • Leo XIV discusses Kherson Region humanitarian situation with Putin, Vatican says

    Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the severe humanitarian situation in Alyoshki, Kherson Region, the Vatican press office said. Leo called for a ceasefire to allow food and medicine deliveries and the voluntary, safe evacuation of civilians, and reaffirmed the Holy See’s commitment to dialogue and peace.

    VaticanVladimir PutinPope Leo XIVKherson Region

    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-16 18:03Original
  • Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky
    Pope Leo XIV urges Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky

    During a phone call with Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV voiced “deep concern” over the dire humanitarian situation in Oleshky, in Ukraine’s Kherson region, and urged a ceasefire to enable aid deliveries and safe, voluntary civilian evacuations. The Kremlin said Putin blamed what it called the “Kyiv regime” for the situation and that both sides agreed to cooperate on keeping residents safe and delivering supplies. Drone attacks have left residents without food, electricity, or adequate medical care, and they cannot safely leave the city.

    Pope Leo XIVVladimir PutinOleshkyhumanitarian crisis

    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-16 17:52Original
  • Putin tells Leo XIV Kiev is responsible for Alyoshki’s humanitarian situation

    The Kremlin said Putin gave Pope Leo XIV a detailed account of the difficult humanitarian situation in Alyoshki, in the Kherson Region, and blamed Kiev. Putin backed the Vatican’s plan to help safeguard residents and arrange vital supplies; the two sides agreed to cooperate.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-16 17:45Original

PoliticsStoptime street band’s singer and guitarist added to Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ registry

Russia’s Justice Ministry added Stoptime vocalist Diana “Naoko” Loginova and her fiancé, guitarist Alexander Orlov, to its “foreign agents” registry. The St. Petersburg street band became known for covering songs by musicians on the list. Its members were detained over alleged mass-gathering organization in 2025, then Loginova and Orlov left Russia after their release.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:54

Stoptime street band’s singer and guitarist added to Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ registry
Stoptime street band’s singer and guitarist added to Russia’s ‘foreign agents’ registry

EconomyUSDC handled $36 trillion in H1 transactions, while Circle retained just 7 cents per revenue dollar

Stablecoin issuer Circle brought in about $1.4 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026. It spent $819 million on distribution partners and transaction costs and another $473 million on operations and investment, while USDC processed over $36 trillion in transactions.

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CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 19:50

USDC handled $36 trillion in H1 transactions, while Circle retained just 7 cents per revenue dollar
USDC handled $36 trillion in H1 transactions, while Circle retained just 7 cents per revenue dollar

WorldTrump’s ‘Mother of All Bombs’ threat may not destroy Iran’s buried nuclear sites

President Donald Trump’s threat to use the weapon known as the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran could hit some military targets, but would do little to destroy nuclear facilities buried deep beneath a mountain.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:45

Trump’s ‘Mother of All Bombs’ threat may not destroy Iran’s buried nuclear sites
Trump’s ‘Mother of All Bombs’ threat may not destroy Iran’s buried nuclear sites

TechUS representative proposes bill granting video game buyers ownership, not just a license

Rep. Ritchie Torres proposed the Power to Players Act, which would require video game buyers to receive ownership rather than only a license to play, and ensure continued access years after release. Citing NBA 2K25, scheduled to become unplayable on December 31 after its servers shut down, the bill directs the FTC to prevent similar outcomes.

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AArs TechnicaOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 19:41

US representative proposes bill granting video game buyers ownership, not just a license
US representative proposes bill granting video game buyers ownership, not just a license

EconomyCanada exploring nationalization of Stelco, industry minister says

Canada is considering all options under the Investment Canada Act, including nationalizing steelmaker Stelco, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said Friday in Toronto. Stelco is owned by US-listed Cleveland-Cliffs.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:40

Canada exploring nationalization of Stelco, industry minister says
Canada exploring nationalization of Stelco, industry minister says

SocietyBody of P.E.I. man recovered months after fatal accident at Alberta oilsands site

Kenneth Joseph MacAulay, 66, of Souris, P.E.I., was working at Suncor Energy’s Fort Hills operation on Jan. 13, 2026, when the heavy equipment he was operating sank into muskeg. His body was recovered months later. The province is still investigating the accident’s cause.

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Body of P.E.I. man recovered months after fatal accident at Alberta oilsands site

WorldEU vows satellite support for Ukraine but cannot yet replace Starlink

EU leaders rallied behind Zelenskyy while acknowledging that Europe cannot immediately provide support on a scale that would replace Starlink.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:34

EU vows satellite support for Ukraine but cannot yet replace Starlink
EU vows satellite support for Ukraine but cannot yet replace Starlink

WorldTrump denies restricting Ukraine’s access to Starlink network

US President Donald Trump denied limiting Ukraine’s access to Starshield, Starlink’s military-grade sister service. Speed restrictions disrupted drones and weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian attacks; President Volodymyr Zelensky said speeds had not been restored. Trump, Elon Musk and media reports offered differing accounts of who ordered the restrictions.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:33

Trump denies restricting Ukraine’s access to Starlink network
Trump denies restricting Ukraine’s access to Starlink network
  • Trump denies ordering restrictions on Ukraine’s military Starlink service
    Trump denies ordering restrictions on Ukraine’s military Starlink service

    Donald Trump said he did not order restrictions on Starshield, Starlink’s military version, in Ukraine, and said he did not think Elon Musk did either. Trump said the service appeared to be working normally when he checked that morning and he was unsure whether it had stopped. Ukrainian personnel reported restrictions on October 14 that caused some military missions to fail. A U.S. official said the White House was not involved, while Reuters-cited sources said it had ordered the restrictions.

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  • Trump says White House did not order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
    Trump says White House did not order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

    Ukrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX limited internet connectivity without advance notice. Trump said the White House did not order the restrictions.

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  • Trump denies White House role in restricting Kyiv’s Starshield access

    US President Donald Trump said the White House was not involved in restricting the Ukrainian military’s access to Starshield satellite communications. He said he did not know whether anyone had ordered the restriction and believed the service was operating as usual. Reuters had reported the previous day, citing sources, that the order came from the White House.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-16 18:24Original
  • Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports
    Musk asked Trump to restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports

    The Telegraph, citing four people familiar with the discussion, reported that Elon Musk suggested to U.S. President Donald Trump restricting Starlink speeds for Ukrainian forces, and Trump agreed. The report conflicts with Musk's earlier statement that the White House makes the final decision on military-related restrictions.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-16 18:19Original
  • How Ukraine’s military uses Starlink — and what a complete US cutoff could mean
    How Ukraine’s military uses Starlink — and what a complete US cutoff could mean

    The Trump administration restricted Ukraine’s access to US satellite communications amid its dispute with Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukraine’s military said on October 14 that Starshield-equipped drones began losing connections above 160 kilometers per hour, disrupting operations. The speed limit was lowered to 60–80 kilometers per hour the next day, then raised again. The report says Ukraine’s command and communications rely on satellite links and urges commanders to consider a replacement.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-16 17:15Original
  • Zelenskyy says Starlink access for Ukraine’s military remains restricted
    Zelenskyy says Starlink access for Ukraine’s military remains restricted

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s military has not regained full access to Starlink and called the US-imposed speed limits a “very dangerous and unpleasant surprise.” Reports said the order came from within the White House. In Brussels on Friday, he asked EU leaders for another €70bn next year to fund Ukraine’s defence.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-16 15:39Original
  • Zelensky says US still restricts Starlink operations for Ukrainian military

    At a press conference in Brussels, Zelensky said the US had not fully lifted restrictions on Starlink for Ukraine’s armed forces. SpaceX internet speeds were gradually returning but had yet to reach full capacity.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-10-16 12:37Original
  • US senators call for probe into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
    US senators call for probe into Starlink restrictions in Ukraine

    A bipartisan group of US senators has asked the Pentagon inspector general to urgently investigate reported Starlink speed restrictions and disruptions in Ukraine. Kyiv says the temporary limits disrupted battlefield missions; senators fear they weakened Ukraine’s ability to defend against Russian drone and missile attacks and want to know whether the Pentagon or its contractors caused them.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-16 12:16Original
  • White House ordered restrictions on Starlink operations in Ukraine, Reuters reports
    White House ordered restrictions on Starlink operations in Ukraine, Reuters reports

    Reuters, citing unnamed sources, reported that SpaceX restricted Starshield, Starlink’s military version, in Ukraine on White House orders. A senior official said the order did not come from the U.S. president but did not identify who issued it. Ukrainian officials said some missions were disrupted. The White House has not officially announced restrictions, while Axios sources said the administration was not involved. Ukrainian media reported on October 15 that Starshield service for Ukrainian forces had fully resumed.

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    MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-16 07:16Original
  • White House instructed limits on communications services to Ukrainian troops, Reuters reports

    Reuters reports that Starshield communications services to the Ukrainian military were restricted earlier this week at the White House’s request. The Pentagon received a message to slow the service, though Reuters did not identify who made the decision. A senior US official said the president had made no such request. Ukraine had said the restrictions disrupted some operations; Ukrainian media reported Starshield resumed full operations in Ukraine on October 15.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-10-16 04:45Original

WorldWest Bank: US journalist injured in attack by Israeli settlers

Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine said Israeli settlers beat her while she was reporting near Abu Falah in the occupied West Bank. The newspaper called for an investigation. Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the facts surrounding the confrontation remained unclear and were under investigation.

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West Bank: US journalist injured in attack by Israeli settlers
West Bank: US journalist injured in attack by Israeli settlers
  • US journalist injured in Israeli settler attack during West Bank olive harvest
    US journalist injured in Israeli settler attack during West Bank olive harvest

    About 80 Israeli settlers burned olive trees and hurled rocks at Palestinians in a village on the West Bank on Friday. The episode left at least two injured, one a US photojournalist for The Washington Post. It was coordinated, as settler violence has been increasing through the olive harvest in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-10-16 15:01Original
  • Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and American journalist during West Bank olive harvest

    Dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians and injured an American journalist during the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, according to witnesses and video footage. The Israeli army said the incident would be examined.

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    CCBC News★★★☆☆2026-10-16 14:34Original
  • Palestinians and US journalist injured in Israeli settler attack during West Bank olive harvest
    Palestinians and US journalist injured in Israeli settler attack during West Bank olive harvest

    The BBC witnessed masked Israeli settlers attack Palestinians harvesting olives in the occupied West Bank, setting cars and olive trees on fire. A local official said 12 Palestinians, including four dual Palestinian-American citizens, were injured; a foreign journalist was also hurt.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-16 14:31Original
  • Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank
    Israeli settlers attack olive farmers and Washington Post journalist in West Bank

    Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives across the West Bank, burning cars and trees and injuring several people, including Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine. At least six people were hurt in Abu Falah; Levine said settlers beat her and took her passport, phone, wallet and equipment.

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    TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-10-16 14:06Original
  • Jerusalem Daily: Israeli settlers burn Palestinian olive groves
    Jerusalem Daily: Israeli settlers burn Palestinian olive groves

    Israeli settlers carried out violent attacks on Palestinian olive groves in Abu Falah and Turmus Ayya, near Ramallah. Several Palestinians and journalists were injured.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-16 13:52Original
  • Palestinians and US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know
    Palestinians and US journalist attacked in West Bank pogrom: What we know

    Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in the occupied West Bank and severely beat Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine. The assailants also set olive trees alight. Israeli forces later fired at Palestinians and used tear gas, wounding a man in the leg, witnesses said.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-16 13:26Original
  • Illegal Israeli settlers launch further attacks on olive harvesters in occupied West Bank
    Illegal Israeli settlers launch further attacks on olive harvesters in occupied West Bank

    In Abu Falah, Israeli forces stood beside a wounded Palestinian man after settlers attacked Palestinians harvesting olives.

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    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-10-16 13:16Original
  • Israeli settlers continue pogrom during olive harvest in occupied West Bank
    Israeli settlers continue pogrom during olive harvest in occupied West Bank

    Masked settlers attacked Palestinians picking olives in Abu Falah village and set fire to olive trees, injuring at least two people, including Washington Post journalist Heidi Levine. The attackers carried clubs and guns; Palestinians threw rocks in response, while Israeli soldiers fired tear gas toward them.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-10-16 13:04Original
  • Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest
    Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during West Bank olive harvest

    The BBC witnessed Israeli settlers attack Palestinians and burn olive trees in the occupied West Bank. Dozens of settlers in black charged at a field where Palestinian farmers and activists were harvesting olives, setting fire to about a dozen trees and firing stones with slingshots. Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine was taken to hospital; she said she had been attacked and kicked while on the ground. The UN says settler attacks in the past two weeks have surpassed the whole of last year’s harvest season, with violence at an all-time high this year.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-10-16 11:40Original

EconomyTrump’s Foreign Policy Takes a Toll on Canadian Oil Prices

As oil prices surge around the world, Canadian crude producers are failing to fetch top dollar for their barrels.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 19:30

Trump’s Foreign Policy Takes a Toll on Canadian Oil Prices
Trump’s Foreign Policy Takes a Toll on Canadian Oil Prices

PoliticsHow Elon Musk is funding GOP hopes in Texas Senate race

New campaign finance filings show billionaire Elon Musk playing a major role in funding Republican efforts in Texas against Democrat James Talarico.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:25

How Elon Musk is funding GOP hopes in Texas Senate race
How Elon Musk is funding GOP hopes in Texas Senate race

EconomyNearly 12,000 Californians bought EVs through state rebate program

California said Friday that nearly 12,000 residents bought electric vehicles using rebates from a new $270 million program funded by the state and automakers.

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RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-16 19:25

Nearly 12,000 Californians bought EVs through state rebate program
Nearly 12,000 Californians bought EVs through state rebate program

PoliticsEU plans new tool to restrict market access in a potential trade war

The EU is planning a new tool to restrict market access if a trade war occurs. Ursula von der Leyen was seen at a press conference during an EU leaders’ summit in Brussels.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:23

EU plans new tool to restrict market access in a potential trade war
EU plans new tool to restrict market access in a potential trade war

WorldTrump vs. Zelensky: Gen Z protests from Paris to Delhi, from screens to streets

India’s Cockroach movement was met with a crackdown this week: thousands of Gen Z protesters were detained in stadiums and community halls, and founder Abhijeet Dipke was arrested on arrival. A planned mass protest over alleged voter fraud was stopped before it began. Modi’s government said the measures protected civilians, while the UN Human Rights Office urged respect for peaceful assembly. In Ukraine, Zelensky criticized Trump’s diesel deal with the Kremlin. Trump said he wanted Zelensky replaced, warned against strikes on Russian refineries and announced an energy ceasefire that did not materialize.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-16 19:21

Trump vs. Zelensky: Gen Z protests from Paris to Delhi, from screens to streets
Trump vs. Zelensky: Gen Z protests from Paris to Delhi, from screens to streets

WorldRussian intelligence may have hired Turkish gang to set fire to Starlink station in Poland, Spiegel reports

The Daltons, a Turkish criminal gang, may have taken part in the arson attack on a Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland, Spiegel reported. Polish authorities called the fire deliberate sabotage and blamed Russia. Two Turkish citizens suspected in the case were arrested in Germany at Poland’s request; a Stuttgart court is expected to rule on their extradition.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-16 19:19

Russian intelligence may have hired Turkish gang to set fire to Starlink station in Poland, Spiegel reports
Russian intelligence may have hired Turkish gang to set fire to Starlink station in Poland, Spiegel reports
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