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US removes 760,000 ACA enrollees amid suspected fraud checks
The Trump administration has cancelled Affordable Care Act (ACA) policies affecting about 760,000 people and placed a further 419,000 enrollees under additional eligibility checks. Vice President JD Vance said the action followed the discovery of a suspected fraud scheme involving 40 insurance brokers who allegedly enrolled around 50,000 fictitious or ineligible people, though the claims…
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Spike Lee, Bowen Yang, Amandla Stenberg, Dave Franco and Chance the Rapper Front J.Crew’s 40th Anniversary Barn Jacket Campaign
J.Crew is marking the 40th anniversary of its Barn Jacket with a major campaign featuring 160 people, including Spike Lee, Bowen Yang, Amandla Stenberg, Dave Franco, Chance the Rapper and Scottie Pippen. Photographed across five American cities, the campaign highlights how the same workwear-inspired garment can reflect different personalities, styles and local cultures. First introduced…
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Historic Malibu Winery Closes After Losing Tasting Room to Palisades Fire
Rosenthal — The Malibu Estate, a four-decade-old winery, is closing after the 2025 Palisades wildfire destroyed its Pacific Coast Highway tasting room. The tasting room was the winery’s primary distribution channel, and with California authorities yet to indicate whether commercial tenants will be allowed to return to the state-leased site, continuing operations without it has…
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Morocco election shaped by youth disillusionment, Ceuta, football and Israel
Morocco’s parliamentary election is being shaped by young people’s frustration over unemployment, living costs, healthcare and limited political influence. The mass migration to Ceuta, recent Gen Z protests and anti-Israel sentiment have exposed deep disillusionment, although the vote’s impact is constrained by the monarchy’s continued control over major policy decisions. Twenty-seven parties are competing for…
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Russia’s neighbor reveals personal appeals to Trump as US weighs NATO troop pullback in Europe
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said he personally urged Donald Trump to maintain US troops on NATO’s eastern flank while Washington reviews its military presence in Europe. He argued that Lithuania’s offer of substantial host-nation support and continued American involvement are important to deterring Russia and protecting the Baltic region. Nausėda later confirmed that a new…
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Rabbit expands AI agent to computers beyond its R1 device
Rabbit is launching OS3, a standalone cloud-based AI agent that can run across Windows, Mac and Linux without requiring its R1 device. The move broadens access to Rabbit’s software after disappointing reception for the R1, while the company shifts towards software alongside continued plans for new AI hardware. Users can connect up to five devices…
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RNC sues New Jersey election officials over alleged withheld voter roll records
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and New Jersey state GOP leaders have filed a lawsuit against New Jersey’s chief election official and county authorities in five counties, alleging they have withheld federally mandated voter roll maintenance records. The lawsuit seeks to force the release of documents related to noncitizens found on the state’s voter registries,…
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Discord begins rolling out privacy-focused age grouping system
Discord has begun rolling out a revised age verification policy this week, moving away from its earlier plan to require facial recognition or ID scans after community concerns about privacy and data collection. The new approach automatically categorises users into Adult, Teen, or Unconfirmed age groups based on account history, server membership and activity patterns—methods…
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Sombr dismisses nepotism claims, saying parents’ charity careers offered no advantage
Grammy-nominated singer Sombr has rejected claims that he is a “nepo baby”, calling the suggestion “incredibly insane”. He said his parents’ careers in HIV/AIDS charity work did not help him secure a record deal or become successful, while stressing that he remains proud of their dedication and achievements. His father, Andy Boose, worked at amfAR…
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Disney combines studios and consumer products under Cathleen Taff leadership
Disney is restructuring its consumer-products operations from 4 October, moving global licensing and publishing under Disney Entertainment’s studios division. Cathleen Taff will lead the combined Studios and Consumer Products unit, bringing franchise-related businesses closer to Disney’s creative content teams, while parks merchandise and Disney Store operations remain within Disney Experiences. Taff, a 30-year Disney veteran,…