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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) speaks at a rally in Durham, N.C., for the first day of early voting, accompanied by former president Bill Clinton, right. MUST CREDIT: Cornell Watson for The Washington Post
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Bill Clinton back in spotlight for Kamala campaign

The former president appeared with Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz as part of a multi-state tour targeted at mobilising rural and Black voters.

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The revelation has shocked this South American nation and plunged its health network, a source of national pride, into crisis.
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Six people sought new organs. They ended up with HIV

Brazilian health officials are scrambling to explain how six transplant patients in the country’s well-regarded public health system received organs infected with HIV.

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This is a job where you do it because it really matters,” Ben Nimmo says. Robert Ormerod for The Washington Post
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Ben Nimmo chases foes exploiting AI to sway US election

US government braces for Russia, Iran and other hostile nations to become more effective with AI

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A new tell-all book on Fleetwood Mac claims there have been “at least four” versions of the band since 1967.
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New tell-all book proves once again Fleetwood Mac is forever

A new tell-all book delves into the band’s tumultuous history and I couldn’t be more excited, writes David Kirby.

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Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during an interview with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait during an event with the Economic Club of Chicago, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
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Trump says Capitol riots were ‘love and peace’

Former president Donald Trump was involved in a heated clash at a speaking event at the Economic Club in Chicago, where he claimed his 2021 transfer of presidential power was ‘very peaceful’.

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As the public heads into another viral season, health experts said the findings highlight how the virus continues to reveal new ways to pose detrimental long-term consequences.
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Study finds kids who get COVID more prone to this disease

Children and teenagers infected with the coronavirus are significantly more likely to develop a concerning disease, according to a new study.

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If former President Donald Trump loses this 2024 election, he is not expected to accept the result. This is how he could overturn it.
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How Trump can challenge election result if he loses again

If Vice President Kamala Harris wins in November, officials expect former President Donald Trump and his supporters will not accept that outcome - and will again try to overturn his loss.

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A pile of debris remains just steps from the beach in Fort Myers Beach, Fla., in June 2023, almost nine months after Hurricane Ian ravaged the area. MUST CREDIT: Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post
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The Washington Post

After three hurricanes, residents wonder if it’s time to go

THE WASHINGTON POST: It’s a strange feeling, said Melody King, to be grateful for a hurricane that hit with just 100 mile-per-hour winds.

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Years before the October 7, 2023, attack, Hamas’ leaders plotted a far deadlier wave of terrorist assaults against Israel — potentially including a Sept. 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper.
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Captured documents reveal Hamas’ ambition to wreak havoc

Years before the October 7, 2023, attack, Hamas’ leaders plotted a far deadlier wave of terrorist assaults against Israel — potentially including a September 11-style toppling of a Tel Aviv skyscraper.

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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are taking different approaches in a tied race.
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Harris and Trump take divergent paths in a tied race

In the face of Trump’s cockiness, the Democratic mood has dipped to a mix of desperation and determination. 

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Donald Trump is still refusing to release his medical records after Kamala Harris’ doctor said she is in ‘excellent health’.
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Harris in ‘excellent health’ but Trump medical under wraps

Kamala Harris’s doctor said that she is in ‘excellent health’ as she released her first medical report in an effort to draw a sharp contrast with her 78-year-old opponent, Republican Donald Trump.

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US President Joe Biden has stood up a multi-agency team to confront a growing crisis involving Chinese cyberattacks of US telecommunications companies.
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White House scrambles team to deal with China espionage hack

The Biden administration has stood up a multi-agency team to confront a growing crisis involving Chinese cyberattacks of US telecommunications companies believed to be for intelligence gathering.

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Former president Donald Trump’s campaign has requested the military step in for his protection during the final weeks of the campaign.
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Trump requests military aircraft, vehicles amid Iran threat

Former president Donald Trump’s campaign has requested the military step in for his protection during the final weeks of the campaign.

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People check out damage from Hurricane Milton at the Ponce de Leon in St. Petersburg.
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Was Hurricane Milton really as bad as it was meant to be?

The storm that people feared would pummel one of the country’s most vulnerable urban coastlines, breaking the area’s spectacular streak for avoiding a hurricane catastrophe, proved largely not to be.

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Ron Rook walks through windy and rainy conditions on a deserted street in downtown Tampa, Florida, during the approach of Hurricane Milton.
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‘Buffoonery’: Outrage as Americans doubt Milton warnings

As Hurricane Milton, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the US approaches, many Americans are ignoring warnings, labelling meteorologists ‘climate militants’ with an agenda.

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