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Trump Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall Construction in Big Bend

21 October 2026 at 22:21
A lower court judge had halted the administration’s plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers in the Big Bend region of Texas.

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People protest the plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to build a section of the border wall at the Big Bend National Park, in Study Butte, Texas, in August.

Abdul El-Sayed Confronts Attacks on His Faith and Family Ties

In the final weeks of Michigan’s Senate race, the Democratic nominee finds himself facing both ugly attacks and pointed questions about family members. He has pushed back forcefully.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, if he wins Michigan’s Senate race, would become the nation’s first Muslim senator.

Brad Lander Is Detained by Israeli Military in West Bank During Volunteer Trip

21 October 2026 at 17:00
Mr. Lander, a Democratic congressional nominee from New York, had been helping Palestinian farmers. He said he was released after about three hours, but that other volunteers were still in custody.

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Brad Lander, a former New York City comptroller who is Jewish, is a longtime advocate for Palestinian rights.

A Battle for Control of India’s Biggest Business Empire

21 October 2026 at 10:01
A boardroom fight, an attempted veto and government intervention have plunged the Tata Group, one of India’s most revered institutions, into a fight over its future.

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Natarajan Chandrasekaran, chairman of the Tata Sons holding company, at Bombay House, its headquarters. The hallway entrance features a stone sculpture of the company's founder, Jamsetji Tata.

China’s Free A.I. Models Are Thrown Into Uncertainty

Draft rules on the export of artificial intelligence technology show how China is trying to balance national security risks with its desire to outpace the United States.

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Under rules proposed last week, the next advanced A.I. models might need the government’s permission to be exported out of China.

Modi Seeks to Calm Allies by Shackling Gen Z Protests

Leaders of India’s governing coalition are trying to frame the demonstrations as a power grab by traditional political parties rather than a grass-roots youth movement.

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Security personnel detained protesters in New Delhi this month demanding the resignation of the election commission chief.

UK to Headphone Dodgers on Trains: Shush

21 October 2026 at 05:01
Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a campaign against listening to music or videos without headphones on public transportation. We asked London commuters to weigh in.

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Traveling on the London subway in April. Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a national campaign against “one of the most annoying things on public transport” — people blasting music or videos from their phone.

Trump Wields an Unprecedented $277 Million in Final Midterm Stretch

21 October 2026 at 04:14
The enormous spending by the term-limited president’s super PAC has no parallel in American history, and could offer struggling Republican candidates a lifeline.

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Since returning to office, President Trump has raised hundreds of millions of dollars into his super PAC, MAGA Inc., including contributions from donors and corporations with business before his administration.
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