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Australia's digital duty of care bill targets Truth Social; gender 'debates' not policed

The Albanese government introduced its digital duty of care bill to parliament on Thursday, with Communications Minister Anika Wells confirming the reforms would capture US President Donald Trump's Truth Social platform and revealing a list of proscribed online harms. The same day, the government's private health insurance rebate bill faced a Senate standoff, and Greens senator Jordon Steele-John took leave amid allegations.

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US Sues California Over Mail-In Ballots From Likely Non-Citizens

The federal government sued California on Thursday, asking a federal judge to stop election officials from tabulating mail-in ballots from voters the government has identified as likely non-citizens until their citizenship can be verified. The civil complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, escalates a confrontation that began with a 48-hour demand from the Justice Department earlier this week.

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US lawmakers unveil Epstein Wall Street Records Act to probe financier's banking ties

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced a bill to force financial regulators to investigate Wall Street firms and executives connected to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex-trafficking charges. The Epstein Wall Street Records Act, led by Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren and Democratic Representative Robert Garcia, would also compel public disclosure of Epstein-related records and allow wrongdoers to be banned from the US financial sector.

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Data centre backlash emerges as US midterm election issue

A year after a longtime US senator barely thought about data centres, the issue has become a priority as a wave of public backlash drives new legislation ahead of the midterm elections. In Indiana, a massive Amazon data centre complex being built across the street from Angelita Soriano's home has made her feel like a 'guinea pig' for the technology, she told the BBC. Similar projects are facing scrutiny across the country.

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College was meant to be 'good debt'. For millions of US borrowers, it no longer pays off

Student loans have long been called 'good debt,' but soaring tuition costs, changes to the federal lending system and a volatile job market are forcing a generation to question that logic. More than 42 million Americans now carry federal education debt totaling over $1.7 trillion, and the Trump administration's recent overhaul has eliminated several affordable repayment plans and slashed borrower safety nets.

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X removes 13,000 accounts in suspected foreign influence operations ahead of US midterms

X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, announced it had removed more than 13,000 accounts involved in three suspected foreign influence campaigns targeting US political debate. The company attributed the operations to Iran, Russia and China, but did not publicly explain the basis for its attribution. The announcement comes ahead of the US midterm elections scheduled for November 3.

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Schools and libraries protest FCC plan to cut or end $2 billion E-Rate internet program

Schools and libraries across the United States are urging the Federal Communications Commission to abandon a proposal that could sharply reduce or eliminate the $2 billion-a-year E-Rate program, which provides discounted internet access to educational institutions and libraries. The FCC's Republican majority launched a rulemaking in June exploring whether to limit or sunset the program, arguing it has strayed from its original mission.

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Ilhan Omar's phone seized, relatives subpoenaed in criminal citizenship inquiry

Federal authorities have seized Representative Ilhan Omar's phone and issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives, as part of a criminal investigation into potential fraud in her immigration paperwork, according to a person briefed on the inquiry. The investigation led to a search of the Minnesota Democrat's Washington home earlier this week and has reportedly examined whether Omar or her late father altered her age in citizenship documents.

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Lisa Cook's lawyer questions fairness of Trump committee investigating Fed governor

An attorney for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has raised serious doubts about the fairness of a White House committee investigating mortgage fraud allegations against her, citing biased members and unspecified additional allegations. The committee, established by President Donald Trump, has scheduled an in-person hearing for Nov. 5, but Cook's lawyer says she cannot attend until at least December due to official duties.

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Trump administration appeals ruling blocking White House ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico

The Department of Justice on Wednesday appealed a federal judge's decision to extend an order blocking the White House from enforcing its ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico, less than a day after U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly ruled the three outlets could keep their access to the White House complex. The notice of appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit comes as the ongoing lawsuit over the ban proceeds.

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Texas prosecutor weighs felony charges against ICE agent who ran over man in Houston

A Texas prosecutor says he is considering felony assault charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who ran over a man during an attempted traffic stop in west Houston on Saturday, breaking his leg in multiple places. Sean Teare, district attorney for Harris County, told NBC News the incident's video could support a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton aligns with anti-vaccine movement, investigates pediatricians

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican candidate for the US Senate, has launched investigations into pediatricians and the American Academy of Pediatrics over alleged financial incentives for administering vaccines, aligning himself with the Make America Healthy Again (Maha) movement and echoing vaccine skepticism from Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At least one Texas pediatrician has reported being under investigation.

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US inflation rises to 3.7% in September as Iran war drives gasoline costs

The consumer price index rose at an annual rate of 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August, driven by a surge in gasoline prices as the US-Israel war with Iran continues to disrupt energy markets. The data, released Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, marks the final inflation snapshot before November's midterm elections and adds pressure on the Federal Reserve to consider further interest rate increases.

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Judge indefinitely extends block on Trump White House ban of CNN, MS Now and Politico

A federal judge late Tuesday indefinitely extended his block on the Trump administration's ban of CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House complex, ruling that the three outlets are likely to succeed on due process and First Amendment claims in their pending lawsuit. The preliminary injunction by US District Judge Timothy Kelly, a Trump appointee, replaces a temporary restraining order issued in September.

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Florida executes James Robertson amid scrutiny over lethal injection protocols

Florida carried out the execution of James Robertson, 63, on Tuesday, the state's first lethal injection since Tennessee's botched attempt to kill Christa Pike in September intensified scrutiny of capital punishment procedures. Robertson was pronounced dead at 12:32 pm after receiving a three-dose series of lethal drugs at a state prison in Raiford, according to corrections spokesperson Jordan Kirkland, who said the process occurred 'without incident.'

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Ilhan Omar to move out of Washington home after federal raid, citing security fears

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has said she plans to move out of her Washington, DC apartment after federal agents raided her home last week as part of an immigration investigation, because her address has been made public and she faces death threats. The Minnesota Democrat, who is seeking reelection on November 3, told MS Now in an interview aired Wednesday that she cannot continue to live there and must find somewhere new. The raid, which Omar has called a politically motivated attack, occurred three weeks before the midterm elections and has drawn condemnation from top Democrats.

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