Today: November 12, 2026
Today: November 12, 2026

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Rubio says Trump's war against Iran not 'necessarily popular' but needed to stop a nuclear threat

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says President Donald Trump launched the war against Iran even if it wasn't “necessarily popular” to safeguard the world from the country’s nuclear ambitions

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Cryptocurrencies slide to two-month lows after US midterms

Cryptocurrencies fell sharply in late Sunday trade, with bitcoin and ether touching their lowest levels for more than two months, as investors fretted a Democratic Party-

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How a digital bank’s collapse toppled Paraguay’s president

For years, Paraguay’s digital bank, ueno, stood out as a homegrown success story, luring roughly half the country's people to open

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Volunteers working to uncover burial sites at cemetery during Veterans Day event

Volunteers working to uncover burial sites at cemetery during Veterans Day event

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Krakow assailant appeared highly skilled, fellow shooting club member says

The young gunman who killed six people in central Krakow on Saturday in Poland's unprecedented mass shooting appeared to be

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Iraq has reached understandings with US to allow oil exports through Hormuz, minister says

Iraq has reached understandings with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipping lane near Oman, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an

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Trump says he is highly unlikely to order Iran strikes if talks progress

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, even as both countries

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'Godzilla Minus Zero' stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering 'The Cat in the Hat'

“Godzilla Minus Zero” stomped into movie theaters with a chart-topping $31.6 million over the weekend, scoring a record debut for a foreign-language film at the North American box office

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MAHA makes its case to Democrats as blue wave crashes GOP alliance and threatens RFK Jr.

MAHA makes its case to Democrats as blue wave crashes GOP alliance and threatens RFK Jr.

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In a startup, office cats are winning the return-to-work battle

In a startup, office cats are winning the return-to-work battle

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This playground is sending kids' messages 50 years into future with a time capsule

This playground is sending kids' messages 50 years into future with a time capsule

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Rare Georgia O'Keeffe painting found in closet of NYC apartment, to be auctioned for at least $3 million

Rare Georgia O'Keeffe painting found in closet of NYC apartment, to be auctioned for at least $3 million

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Family offers reward for heirloom ring that went missing during stay at hospital

Family offers reward for heirloom ring that went missing during stay at hospital

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Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say

Two trains collide in Egypt, killing 7 people and injuring more than 100, authorities say

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Poland stunned as suspect with far-right views kills 6 in Kraków mass shooting

Poland stunned as suspect with far-right views kills 6 in Kraków mass shooting

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The vanity economy is taking over America’s downtowns

The vanity economy is taking over America’s downtowns

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As fresh talks near, Putin appears set on wrecking Ukraine’s economy, leaving Kyiv facing the toughest winter yet

As fresh talks near, Putin appears set on wrecking Ukraine’s economy, leaving Kyiv facing the toughest winter yet

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A language of belonging: Advice for learning the mother tongue of your ancestors

Learning the native language of ancestors is a meaningful way for descendants of immigrants to connect with their heritage

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Media industry still has a problem with sexual abuse, UK minister says

Britain's culture minister, Lisa Nandy, said on Sunday there was still a problem with sexual abuse in the media industry after Russell Brand, once a high-profile comedian and

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Departing UN chief calls this 'a moment of truth' in fight to curb global warming

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has a powerful message at the climate talks in Turkey

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Artist continues painting NYC signs by hand even in a world of AI

Artist continues painting NYC signs by hand even in a world of AI

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How Yoshitomo Nara’s ‘big-headed girls’ took over the world

How Yoshitomo Nara’s ‘big-headed girls’ took over the world

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US military says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman after it attempted to breach blockade

U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port

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Houthi-run health ministry says airstrikes kill 33 near Yemen capital

At least 33 people were killed and 39 wounded in what the Houthi-run Saba news agency said were Saudi airstrikes on a village near Yemen's capital Sanaa on Saturday, in one of the

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Chimp sanctuary delivers an ape's food by drone amid Florida floods

A Florida chimpanzee sanctuary briefly had to deliver food to one of its 200 apes by drone this week because the property was swamped by heavy rain

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John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

John Roberts sets the stage for publicly funded religious schools to reject children of same-sex couples

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Paraguay's ousted president charged with crimes linked to collapse of major bank

Prosecutors in Paraguay charged the South American nation’s recently deposed president with two crimes linked to the collapse of a major bank, that has jeopardized the savings of hundreds of thousands of account holders, and unleashed the nation’s biggest political crisis in a decade

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A father who taught his daughter to love flying is mourning after her Learjet crashed in Florida

A father who taught his daughter to love flying is mourning after her Learjet crashed in Florida

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‘I think I was in shock’: 28-year-old’s emotional moment when she sees how much she may have at retirement

‘I think I was in shock’: 28-year-old’s emotional moment when she sees how much she may have at retirement

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Zelenskiy criticises Ukraine's SBU security service over corruption scandal

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy promised more "personnel decisions" at Ukraine's domestic security service on Saturday following a corruption scandal that has

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Airstrikes kill more than 2 dozen people near Yemen's capital, Houthis say

Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit homes in a village near Yemen's capital, Sanaa, killing at least 27 people and wounding dozens

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Washington made Moscow a pariah. Now a tanker of Russian diesel is headed for US shores

Washington made Moscow a pariah. Now a tanker of Russian diesel is headed for US shores

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A fan fiction site got hacked. Its users are panicking

A fan fiction site got hacked. Its users are panicking

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Russia pounds power facilities around Kyiv, damages major bridge

Russian forces hammered energy infrastructure around Ukraine's capital with missiles and drones overnight, straining Kyiv's power supply and heating systems as

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How Democrats won their blowout midterm victory

By Yasmeen Abutaleb, Richard Cowan, Nolan D.

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How one of Trump’s most controversial advisers rose to chief of staff – and what it means

How one of Trump’s most controversial advisers rose to chief of staff – and what it means

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Malaysia's king warns against challenging his order allowing house arrest for ex-PM Najib

Malaysia's king warned on Saturday that any attempt to challenge his order letting former Prime Minister Najib Razak move from jail to house arrest could amount to

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Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike

Russia said its forces carried out a massive overnight strike on what it described as targets in Ukraine's military-industrial sector and energy and transport infrastructure in Kyiv

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Writer Nick Harkaway expands his father John le Carré's spyverse in new thriller 'The Taper Man'

Fictional spymaster George Smiley is back in "The Taper Man," a new thriller set in the world of John le Carré and written by his son, Nick Harkaway

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Russell Brand's convictions renew spotlight on media — and a culture — that may have looked away

Russell Brand's convictions this week for rape and sexual assault have renewed scrutiny on the BBC and other media employers that may have looked the other way

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Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

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Secret Service arrests armed man near White House allegedly threatening to kill Trump

Secret Service arrests armed man near White House allegedly threatening to kill Trump

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Secret Service arrests man near White House after he said he heard voices telling him to kill Trump

The U.S. Secret Service says a suspect has been taken into custody and charged after officers found him in a vehicle near the White House with multiple guns, claiming he heard voices in his head telling him to kill President Donald Trump

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Macklemore says US venues rejected his Free Palestine tour

American rapper Macklemore, an outspoken critic of Israel's war in Gaza, said on Friday that major US concert venues including New York's Madison Square

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Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials

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Pope Leo voted in US midterms because 'I'm proud to be an American'

Pope Leo said on Friday he had decided to cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections in an historic first for a Catholic leader

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Officials condemn planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses as antisemitic

Officials condemn planned Philadelphia boycott of Jewish-owned businesses as antisemitic

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Philadelphia foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk

Philadelphia foster mother charged with murder in death of 10-year-old girl whose body was found in a trunk

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Jury begins deliberating in the trial of the ex-officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore

A jury is deliberating the case of a former Massachusetts police officer accused of killing a pregnant woman to keep her from revealing that he had been sexually abusing her when she was 15 and he was 27

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Postal worker charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 co-workers at Des Moines post office, police say

Postal worker charged with attempted murder after shooting 2 co-workers at Des Moines post office, police say

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Meghan's estranged father arrested and charged with possessing child sexual abuse materials

Thomas Markle, the 82-year-old father of Prince Harry’s wife Meghan, has been arrested by federal agents in Florida and charged with possessing child sexual abuse material in California

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China confirms discussions are underway on a historic Xi-Trump-Putin meeting

Beijing has confirmed for the first time that it is discussing a historic meeting between Chinese leader Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

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Judge places Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, on house arrest after feds find photos of him sexually abusing minors, DOJ says

Judge places Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, on house arrest after feds find photos of him sexually abusing minors, DOJ says

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Grieving father of Florida Learjet co-pilot defends his daughter's reputation after crash

The father of a 20-year-old private jet co-pilot who died in a crash in Florida said has listened to his daughter’s final radio transmissions many times to try to understand what happened

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Cornell faculty senate declares no confidence in university leadership

Cornell University's faculty senate approved a resolution of no confidence on Friday in the administration's ability to handle what it has called a

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US Treasury sanctions Canadian money services firms over Iran-related transactions

The US Treasury said on Friday that it had imposed financial sanctions on eight money services firms based in Canada that it alleges have facilitated transactions with

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Cornell Faculty Senate approves no-confidence resolution over university’s handling of sexual assault crisis

Cornell Faculty Senate approves no-confidence resolution over university’s handling of sexual assault crisis

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Cornell faculty vote ‘no confidence’ in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

Cornell University’s Faculty Senate has voted “no confidence” in the school’s leadership over its handling of sexual assault allegations on campus

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Wisconsin State Trooper detained by ICE while awaiting asylum decision

Wisconsin State Trooper detained by ICE while awaiting asylum decision

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Storms that caused 1-in-1,000 year flood event in Tennessee and Georgia move up Atlantic coast

Residents are cleaning up from catastrophic flooding along the Tennessee-Georgia border that forecasters are calling a once-in-a-1,000 year event

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Tropical Storm Pena forms in the Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii

The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Pena has formed in the Pacific Ocean

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AI stocks halt their brutal, worldwide sell-off as Wall Street trims its loss for the week

AI stocks bounced back and recovered some of their sell-off from earlier in the week

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Pope introduces new communications chief who shows a more informal approach

Pope Leo XIV introduces María Montserrat Alvarado as the Vatican’s new communications chief, highlighting her experience and creativity

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Four things to note from Friday's US jobs report

The US economy added 165,000 jobs in October — 100,000 more than expected by economists — and the unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly to 4.1% amid a fairly broad-

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Nasdaq rebounds but posts fourth straight weekly decline

Technology stocks bounced back on Friday from their worst drubbing in more than a year, but the Nasdaq Composite Index posted a fourth consecutive

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White House recasts Trump arch as military tribute

Hours after a US judge paused construction on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76.2-meter) arch in Washington, the White House on Friday shared

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Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio dies at 52

Oscar-winning Chilean filmmaker Sebastián Lelio has died in Santiago, Chile, at 52

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Oklahoma law enforcement officers unite to help bring holiday gifts to more than 400 children

Oklahoma law enforcement officers unite to help bring holiday gifts to more than 400 children

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Henry Doorly Zoo elephants devour banana trees grown in Omaha

Henry Doorly Zoo elephants devour banana trees grown in Omaha

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Carney welcomes Democrats' push to end Trump's tariffs on Canada after midterm victory

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomes a Democratic push to repeal U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada after their sweeping midterm victory

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Trump’s arch is blocked for now, but a glitzy new website highlights the plans

A federal court has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from breaking ground for his towering memorial arch

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Couple donates 'birthday in a box' to remember twin sons

Couple donates 'birthday in a box' to remember twin sons

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Oklahoma law enforcement officers unite to help bring holiday gifts to more than 400 children

Oklahoma law enforcement officers unite to help bring holiday gifts to more than 400 children

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Martin County flooding leaves cattle farmers struggling, residents demanding solutions

Martin County flooding leaves cattle farmers struggling, residents demanding solutions

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European flights and broadcasters are targeted with another wave of bomb threats

European officials say more bomb threats were made against flights, following a series of hoaxes that have caused flight diversions this week

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Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

Three Justice Department officials, including man behind Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe, resign since brutal midterm losses

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Georgia Gov.-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms stands on the shoulders of Stacey Abrams, Charlotta Bass and countless other Black women who dreamed

For generations, Black women have been asked to save a democracy that would not save them, carrying entire movements on their backs. Now a Black woman has been elected to govern Georgia.

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Fox completes $22 billion Roku deal to expand digital reach

Fox Corp on Friday completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, a major bet that the streaming platform will bolster the broadcaster's advertising business and expand the online

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China shifts former provincial leaders to legislature in 'soft retirement'

China's top legislature on Friday appointed 12 former provincial-level party chiefs and governors to the leadership ranks of the country's parliament and confirmed the

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Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced to 12½ years in Macao’s first national security case

Macao pro-democracy former lawmaker Au Kam San has been sentenced to 12½ years in prison in the Chinese city’s first national security case

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Mississippi US Senate candidates battle over ballots as winner remains unclear

US Senate candidates in Mississippi are battling over the treatment of ballots still being counted in the race, one of two remaining Senate contests yet

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AkzoNobel , Axalta gain conditional EU antitrust approval for $25 billion merger

Dulux paint maker Akzonobel and U.S. peer Axalta have secured EU approval for their $25 bln merger after agreeing to sell assets in Europe to address

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AI rout set off market alarm signals. Here's what traders are watching

A rout in technology stocks as confidence in the AI trade falters could test the resilience of global financial markets from New York

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81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff's office says

81-year-old man tied up and tortured with hot syrup for code to his safe, Maryland sheriff's office says

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Massachusetts 18-year-old charged with threatening to kill Trump "allegedly had the means to do it," FBI says

Massachusetts 18-year-old charged with threatening to kill Trump "allegedly had the means to do it," FBI says

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Flood-damaged bridge cuts off Colorado community as officials race to rebuild before winter

Flood-damaged bridge cuts off Colorado community as officials race to rebuild before winter

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LAW ENFORCEMENT BODYCAM FOOTAGE RELEASED FROM SHOOTING IN CITIBANK CENTER

The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage from an officer responding to a shooting in a Citibank complex near Tampa. Authorities said a security guard stopped the gunmen in an exchange of fire. One woman was killed and at least five others were injured, according to law enforcement.

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Mom reunites with Massachusetts police officer who helped deliver her baby: "We will always be grateful"

Mom reunites with Massachusetts police officer who helped deliver her baby: "We will always be grateful"

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"Game of chance" to decide tied Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race

"Game of chance" to decide tied Minneapolis suburb's mayoral race

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Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck

Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck

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Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 30, Houthis say

Iran-backed Houthi rebels say airstrikes have hit a market in southwestern Yemen, killing at least 30 people

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Bomb threats warning 'the clock is ticking' disrupt TV channels across Europe

Bomb threats warning "the clock is ticking" were sent to TV stations across Europe on Friday, prompting evacuations and programming to be suspended. 

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Iran war spurs crackdown on clerics in tiny Gulf state Bahrain

Shaken by the accuracy of Iran's attacks on Bahrain and support for them among some Bahrainis, authorities in the Gulf island nation have launched a

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Nasdaq opens higher as chips pare losses, rate-hike fears linger

The Nasdaq opened higher on Friday as chip stocks came off heavy losses posted during a sharp selloff on fears that a Democratic-led Congress could result in tougher AI regulation,

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UK house prices post biggest annual fall since October 2023, Lloyds says

British house prices fell last month at the fastest annual pace since October 2023, data from mortgage lender Lloyds showed on Friday, adding to signs of waning momentum as

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Meet the woman whose mission is to beat loneliness one step at a time

Meet the woman whose mission is to beat loneliness one step at a time

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Zelenskiy, Kyiv mayor trade blame as Russian strikes plunge city into darkness

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko traded fresh accusations on Friday of failing to prepare the Ukrainian capital for new Russian

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US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%

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Leader of Kenyan doomsday cult sentenced to 200 years in prison

The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to the deaths of hundreds of people has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murders of 191 people

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Russell Brand, convicted of rape, now likely to face more allegations, says UK police chief

Russell Brand, once a high profile British comedian and star of several Hollywood movies, is likely to face further allegations as more victims come forward in the wake of

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Can the US Democrats' 'Blue Wave' election sweep buoy Ukraine?

One potential beneficiary of the US Democratic Party's sweeping wins in congressional elections sits thousands

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EU prosecutor searches offices of Spanish rail entities in fraud probe

The European Public Prosecutor's Office said on Friday it had carried out investigations at the headquarters of Spain's railway

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'We have nothing': Displaced mothers in Yemen's Taiz collect plastic to survive

Two single mothers who fled their village three weeks ago are struggling to keep their children fed and warm in the besieged Yemeni city of Taiz, where they live in a

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Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

A string of bomb threats has disrupted passenger flights across Europe, forcing diversions, emergency landings and security sweeps, though no explosives have been found so far.

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25 years after 'Britney,' 5 new Britney Spears songs showcase a pop icon at a transformative moment

Britney Spears' 2001 self-titled album ‘Britney' marked a pivotal moment in her career

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In 'Being Heumann,' Siân Heder and Ruth Madeley channel the spirit of a disability rights pioneer

Siân Heder's follow-up to the best picture-winning “CODA” chronicles the disability rights pioneer Judy Heumann

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Trump was on the hunt for voter fraud. Here’s why it never materialized

Trump was on the hunt for voter fraud. Here’s why it never materialized

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I’m an athletic trainer – here’s how to know when kids sports are too intense

It can be tempting to ratchet up training intensity for kids in youth sports, but focusing on fun and letting them lead the way may ultimately be more rewarding.

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What C.S. Lewis said about Narnia’s most famous character: the Jesus-like lion Aslan

Some Narnia fans are up in arms about Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of ‘The Magician’s Nephew,’ directed by Greta Gerwig.

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Italian prosecutors target China-linked network accused of tracking dissident

Italian prosecutors have wrapped up an investigation into a network they say is linked to Chinese authorities and spent years tracking, intimidating and

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Trump Media’s investors lost $2.2 billion while Trump holds $460 million stake

By the time Ske Jarzenske cast a third straight ballot for Donald Trump, he had something extra riding on the outcome: his brokerage

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Wall Street critic Elizabeth Warren could be at the height of her power in new Congress

Democratic progressive and one-time presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has long been a vocal Wall Street critic, but next year the US senator from

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Analysts and investors react to AI market rout

Wall Street recovered some ground on Friday, a day after fears about tighter US regulation of AI wiped trillions of dollars off world stock markets and triggered a dash for

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Out of the blue

Markets had long been pricing in a "blue wave" in the United States midterm elections, but what they got was a deluge as Democrats regained control of the House and

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Tanzanian opposition leader cleared of treason, sentenced for incitement

Tanzania's main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, was cleared of treason but convicted of incitement and sentenced to four years in jail on Friday, in a case that rights

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Doomscrolling (and kids) destroyed my reading habit. Could the ‘Booker Challenge’ save it?

Doomscrolling (and kids) destroyed my reading habit. Could the ‘Booker Challenge’ save it?

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Japan protests Russian takeover of Japan Tobacco subsidiaries in Russia

Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries of Japan Tobacco under temporary Russian management

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EU says 'rabbit hole' video feeds on TikTok violate its digital rules

The European Union has accused TikTok of breaching its digital rules

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Former Malaysian leader Najib stays in prison after house arrest is put on hold

Malaysia's attorney general has temporarily blocked former Prime Minister Najib Razak's transfer from prison to house arrest

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Death toll from Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid point rises to 53, governor says

The death toll from Russia's bombing of an aid distribution point in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region on Monday has risen to 53, the acting regional governor said on Friday

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Italy's far-right Vannacci loses ground as support slips, activists quit

For the first time since launching his far-right party this year, former army general Roberto Vannacci is showing signs of losing steam, with support slipping

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Kremlin accuses Europe of struggling to decide who will speak for it at future Ukraine security talks

The Kremlin accused Europe on Friday of struggling to decide who would represent it in any future talks about ensuring the continent's security as part of a potential Ukraine

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At least two children killed in bus crash in eastern France, authorities say

By Makini Brice PARIS, Nov 6 - At least two people were killed and 16 injured in a bus crash on Friday morning in eastern France near the Swiss border, local authorities said.

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Pakistan's leaders dread US Democrats' win but its households are praying for it

Pakistan's leaders spent two years courting US President Donald Trump, but after the Democrats' win in Tuesday's congressional vote, they are preparing for

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90-year-old Holocaust survivor dies almost a year after being shot in the Sydney Hanukkah massacre

A 90-year-old Holocaust survivor has died almost a year after she was wounded during the massacre of 15 people at a Sydney Hanukkah celebration

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Turkey court jails former minister in funds probe, Anadolu says

A Turkish court jailed a former minister and senior member of the ruling AK Party early on Friday in an investigation into the country's fund crisis, state-run Anadolu Agency

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Russia has seized dozens of Ukrainian hotels. One owner is fighting back

In a sparsely furnished court room in western Ukraine, a clerk called up the defendant. They were met with silence.

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Ties with Paraguay unaffected, Taiwan says after president resigns

Taiwan said on Friday its ties of friendship with Paraguay have not been affected by events in the South American nation, after close ally President Santiago Peña resigned

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Indonesia names fourth senior police officer as wiretapping suspect amid deepening political rifts

Indonesian police have named a fourth senior officer as a suspect in the alleged wiretapping of President Prabowo Subianto, as authorities continue to investigate the

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Iran sent nuclear proposal to the US via Qatar, senior Iranian official tells Reuters

Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal via Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on

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Federal judge orders 14-day delay on any work beginning on Trump's monumental arch

A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from breaking ground on a towering memorial arch for 14 days

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Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval

Judge blocks construction of Trump’s arch within an hour of its final approval

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As Congress returns to Democrats, one likely casualty emerges: Trump's District of Columbia projects

In his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic that wasn't his policies or politics

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In ‘Possible Love,’ a South Korean auteur returns with a story of marriage, labor and class

South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong's latest film, “Possible Love,” is now streaming on Netflix

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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s Washington arch

A judge temporarily blocked construction from beginning on President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington late on

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As high oil prices curb demand, fresh signs of glut appear 

By Seher Dareen and Anushree Mukherjee LONDON, Nov 6 - The global oil market is showing signs of a return to excess supply as demand drops due to high prices, analysts and traders said, despite the

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Dolly Parton's manager moves to drop complaint accusing late singer's nephew of threatening estate

Dolly Parton’s longtime manager has moved to drop a complaint that accused the late singer’s nephew of threatening her estate and its employees

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4 Cornell lawsuit defendants join effort to oust Letitia James from criminal investigation

Four men named in a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit are joining a co-defendant’s effort to block New York’s attorney general from leading a reopened criminal investigation into the woman’s gang rape allegations

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New York Times Company in advanced talks to acquire Letterboxd for roughly $330 million, NYT reports

The New York Times Company is in exclusive talks to acquire film-focused social platform Letterboxd in a deal valued at about $330 million, the New York Times reported on Thursday,

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3 executions are carried out on the same day in the US, including Florida tying a record

Florida has carried out a record-tying 19th execution of the year as three states administered the death penalty on the same day

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They fled persecution in Myanmar. In Muslim-majority Malaysia, Rohingya still struggle to belong

Rohingya Muslim refugees who fled persecution in Myanmar face new challenges in Malaysia, a Muslim-majority country that does not legally recognize refugees

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Hegseth vows to keep fighting from Pentagon, defends Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a video message on Thursday vowing to fight efforts in Congress to impeach him and defending the Iran war as “

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China's yuan dilemma: too weak abroad and too strong at home

Chen Lifeng, who runs a Chinese company exporting dresses to Europe, says the yuan's recent strength has made his products too expensive and

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Citibank office shooter targeted company over a $2,500 debt collection, Florida sheriff says

A Florida sheriff says a gunman who killed a woman before being fatally shot by a security guard at Citibank’s office complex in Tampa targeted the campus because he was angry over a $2,500 debt collection

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Seeds, preserved hair in tomb point to oldest signs of cannabis high 2,800 years ago, study suggests

A new study suggests people were using cannabis for psychoactive purposes at least 2,800 years ago

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Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners

Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners

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Iowa Democrat wins state House race despite suspending campaign in September

A Democrat has won a western Iowa legislative district despite suspending his campaign two months ago due to health issues

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FBI agent hit man with car, moved him to a bench and left without calling for help, DOJ says

FBI agent hit man with car, moved him to a bench and left without calling for help, DOJ says

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US watchdog calls for truth commission to investigate Church abuses cases in Peru

A US-based clergy abuse watchdog on Thursday called for the creation of a truth commission in Peru to investigate sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, on the

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From cosmetics to drugs to PCs, Walmsley faces fresh outsider test at HP

Emma Walmsley has said she wants people around her to challenge her thinking, even if that means disagreeing with her in front of colleagues.

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Japanese savers have rediscovered interest rates and banks are feeling it

For years, Japanese savers left their cash in bank accounts that paid next to nothing because few things paid much more.

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Trading Day: A November 5 market bonfire 

US stocks plunged on Thursday, led by a ferocious selloff in tech and AI-related stocks as investors reassessed implications for the AI data

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FBI agent struck Brooklyn pedestrian, dragged him to a bench and lied about it, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say an FBI agent drove his government car the wrong way down a busy Brooklyn thoroughfare, blew through a red light and then struck a pedestrian before speeding away

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'ER' and 'The Pitt' are similar enough for lawsuit to move forward, appeals court finds

A California appeals court has found enough similarity between “ER” and “The Pitt” for a lawsuit by Michael Crichton's widow to proceed

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Hundreds of thousands march in France’s biggest day of protests in years. Here’s what we know

Hundreds of thousands march in France’s biggest day of protests in years. Here’s what we know

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Mexican judge accused in US with taking $2 million bribe in international drug trafficking case

A Mexican judge is accused of accepting a $2 million bribe in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody

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Hegseth allows National Guard to boost DC patrols with military vehicles, boats and patrol cars

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed off on the National Guard ramping up its presence in the nation’s capital in military vehicles and boats as troops deepen their integration with local law enforcement

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Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war

Court documents reveal President Donald Trump's administration held secret talks with Iran about deporting Iranians during the ongoing war

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Heavy rains flood towns, dozens rescued on Georgia-Tennessee border

Thunderstorms caused record flooding in two towns straddling the Georgia-Tennessee border

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More than a dozen flights in Europe receive bomb threats that an official calls 'malicious' hoaxes

Authorities say that bomb threats have targeted more than a dozen flights in Europe, leading to a slew of emergency landings and military escorts in some cases

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Complaint: 23 reptiles found dead in Wisconsin home

Complaint: 23 reptiles found dead in Wisconsin home

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Nasdaq posts biggest daily drop in 19 months on fears of AI regulations

The Nasdaq Composite ended sharply lower on Thursday, notching its deepest one-day drop in 19 months and confirming it was in a correction, as

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Israel's president pledges to pick candidate on Sunday to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main rival secured nods on Thursday from a majority of lawmakers to try to form a government, but Israel's

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Ecuador calls seven people to stand trial in candidate murder plot

Ecuador's Prosecutors office on Thursday called seven people, including three leaders of a dangerous criminal gang, to stand trial for plotting the killing of former

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Milwaukee's official Christmas tree cut down, headed to Deer District

Milwaukee's official Christmas tree cut down, headed to Deer District

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US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers

The Trump administration has escalated its economic campaign against Cuba

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'It hurts': Iowa city reacts to John Deere’s planned closure

'It hurts': Iowa city reacts to John Deere’s planned closure

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Meat-packer JBS faces complaints filed in Europe over alleged links to illegal Amazon deforestation

A coalition of environmental and human rights advocacy groups has filed complaints with European authorities against JBS, the world's largest meatpacker, over alleged money laundering linked to illegal Amazon deforestation

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Couple and cats rescued after sailboat capsizes off Tybee Island

Couple and cats rescued after sailboat capsizes off Tybee Island

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Harmeet Dhillon exits after radical overhaul of Justice Department's Civil Rights Division

Harmeet Dhillon, a conservative attorney who oversaw a radical reshaping of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, celebrated the mass departures of career lawyers and spearheaded sweeping investigations into elite universities, says she has resigned from her post.”

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Court weighs Trump's appeal in the Stormy Daniels hush money case

New York appeals judges have grilled President Donald Trump’s lawyers and prosecutors about his bid to erase his historic hush money conviction

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Batman’s bike could be yours, if you have a spare $1.2 million

Batman’s bike could be yours, if you have a spare $1.2 million

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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree headed to New York City

This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been cut down and is heading to New York City to mark the beginning of the holiday season in the city

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Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to US

President Donald Trump's plan to import Russian diesel is facing setbacks

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Details of Russell Brand's convictions

British comedian Russell Brand was found guilty on Thursday of rape and three sexual assaults. Here are details of his convictions.

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Renewed refinery attacks deplete Russian diesel supply as US deal in focus

Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries add to Moscow's difficulty in addressing domestic fuel shortages while it ships diesel to international

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Goldman Sachs promotes 109 bankers to partner ranks but omits demographic data

Goldman Sachs elevated 109 bankers to its coveted partner ranks, marking its biggest partner class since 2010, it said on Thursday, but unlike in previous

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Democrats swept the midterms. Millions watched on livestreams with their favorite influencers

The Democratic midterm sweep cemented a new front in the battle for media audiences: livestreaming, where left-leaning

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Nigeria rules out ceasefire with Islamists, vows sustained military offensive

Nigeria's military on Thursday ruled out any ceasefire with Islamist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province, adding it would press ahead

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Brand conviction shines light on entertainment industry's culture of silence

Russell Brand's conviction for sex crimes has renewed scrutiny of how Britain's entertainment industry has treated high-profile performers

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Russell Brand is convicted of rape, and judge says he'll get a prison term

Russell Brand has been convicted of raping one woman and sexually assaulting three others

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'JD, habibi.' Arabs celebrate El-Sayed's use of a term of affection in his victory speech

Arabs around the world are celebrating Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's win of a U.S. Senate seat and delighting in his introduction of Arabic words and phrases to the American political lexicon

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New York's Strand Bookstore to repay nearly $1.5M after improperly receiving federal loan

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that New York's Strand Bookstore will pay nearly $1.5 million after improperly receiving a pandemic-era small business loan

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What races the AP has not yet called in contests for Senate and governor

There are just four races for U.S. Senate and governor that The Associated Press has not yet called

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After midterm loss, Trump is left to weigh his next move in Iran war that contributed to GOP debacle

President Donald Trump faces a tough decision on his unpopular war against Iran after the Republican Party's midterm losses

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The Met Gala plays it safe with new exhibition theme

The Met Gala plays it safe with new exhibition theme

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Iran's security chief discusses regional, bilateral affairs with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Iranian top security official Mohsen Rezaei at the Kremlin, Iran's state media reported on Thursday, after Iranian negotiators met with

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Comedian Russell Brand found guilty by UK court of rape and sexual assaults

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ECB's Lagarde says data will tell if December rate hike needed

The European Central Bank is looking at indicators to see if an interest rate hike will be warranted next month, after it held rates steady in October, the bank's outgoing

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The Latest: Flights diverted in Europe over bomb threats

Flights across Europe were diverted or made emergency landings after being targeted by bomb threats on Thursday

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Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House

Democrats made sweeping gains in state governments in the midterm elections, taking control of several legislatures and shifting the balance of power across battleground and historically Republican-leaning states

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Expedia shares slide as US-Iran war fallout prolongs pressure on travel firms

Shares of Expedia Group tumbled nearly 13% on Thursday after the booking platform forecast earnings below estimates, joining travel companies

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Airbus delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reports

European planemaker Airbus SE delivered about 74 planes in October, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. 

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France extends maritime patrol plane's stay in Black Sea after cargo ship attacks

A French maritime patrol aircraft deployed to Romania to bolster surveillance after a series of deadly strikes on merchant ships in the

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Developing countries' external debt hit record $9.4 trillion in 2025, World Bank says

Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5% to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the

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Nigerian court voids candidacy of opposition ADC's Atiku for 2027 election

A Nigerian court on Thursday voided the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress

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ConocoPhillips boosts dividend after beating estimates on higher oil prices

ConocoPhillips lifted its quarterly dividend after beating Wall Street estimates for third-quarter adjusted profit on Thursday, helped by stronger

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Lady Gaga, Shakira, Jack White and Boy George lead the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees

Lady Gaga, Shakira, Pink, Boy George, Jack White, Sia, Vince Gill, Ne-Yo, Blondie’s Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are among the impressive list of nominees for the 2027 Songwriters Hall of Fame class

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Her Princess Diana collection is built on manifestation. And a few re-mortgages

Her Princess Diana collection is built on manifestation. And a few re-mortgages

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Amazon adds Uber Eats to list of services for Amazon Prime members

Amazon is adding a new restaurant delivery perk for its Prime members, escalating the food delivery wars

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Moms Memorial Garden gives parents who lost child place to grieve

Moms Memorial Garden gives parents who lost child place to grieve

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Man charged in 2023 fatal shooting of 9-year-old girl to be sentenced

Man charged in 2023 fatal shooting of 9-year-old girl to be sentenced

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Wendy's rejects buyout bid and girds itself for a hostile takeover campaign

Wendy’s rejected a $1.4 billion buyout offer from an activist investor, saying Thursday that the bid was too low

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What is behind the France protests and what comes next?

France faced its latest nationwide protests on Thursday after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilising

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Met Gala exhibit will examine everyday items of clothing, replacing scuttled Galliano show

The new Met Gala exhibit will examine ordinary items and materials like jeans, puffer jackets and plastic and how fashion designers transform them

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89-year-old woman, 70-year-old son victims of Bronx home invasion by suspects dressed as Amazon workers

89-year-old woman, 70-year-old son victims of Bronx home invasion by suspects dressed as Amazon workers

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Ballots in New York being counted after scanner issue on Election Day

Ballots in New York being counted after scanner issue on Election Day

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Why do blind people and musicians hear pitch better? New research suggests they have less internal noise

The brain’s ability to process sound more consistently may influence how well you’re able to discriminate between different sounds.

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Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards and the classic playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted bingo, Care Bears, the Pokémon Trading Card Game and the humble playground slide

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Mom says school not doing enough to protect daughter from bullying, threats

Mom says school not doing enough to protect daughter from bullying, threats

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Latinos, motivated by immigration and economic woes, drive Democratic gains in Republican strongholds

When Geronimo Perez pulled up to vote at the Worth Heights Community Center in South Fort Worth, Texas, one thing was on his mind: a friend who had been deported

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Putin will not attend Britain's G20 summit, UK PM Burnham says

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to a G20 summit in Britain because of UK sanctions against him, The Economist newspaper

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Soaring diesel prices helped usher in Democratic sweep

Record Election Day diesel and gasoline prices helped push Americans toward Democrats in Tuesday's midterms,

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Kimberly-Clark's China diaper woes linger as it stands by annual outlook

Huggies maker Kimberly-Clark maintained annual sales and profit forecast on Thursday, and blamed a decline in organic sales on false claims about

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Baltimore man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses

Baltimore man gets stolen car back, then faces $2,398 fine and other expenses

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Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security

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World’s 50 best restaurants for 2026 revealed

World’s 50 best restaurants for 2026 revealed

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Georgia high school students compete for construction honors and careers at skills challenge

Georgia high school students compete for construction honors and careers at skills challenge

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Everything you need to know about the 2026 Latin Grammy Awards. Here's how to watch

The 2026 Latin Grammy Awards are back, with the show set for Nov. 12 at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena

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Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump's economic policies, The AP Voter Poll shows

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans

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Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.

Trump said he’d accept the election results. Netanyahu is challenging the outcome of his.

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South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho revisits AI themes in latest thriller 'Paradise Lost'

South Korean director Yeon Sang-ho explores artificial intelligence in his films, including his latest, “Paradise Lost.”

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US tariffs squeeze Canadian cabinet makers facing doubling of Trump duty

Alain Ouzilleau spent 40 years building Cabico into one of Canada's biggest kitchen cabinet makers.

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US, Egypt sign $125 million agreement to boost private-sector growth

The United States and Egypt have signed a $125 million agreement aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies in Egypt and driving private-sector growth, the US

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Deutsche Telekom says investors already pricing in SpaceX wireless threat

Deutsche Telekom is preparing for the arrival of Elon Musk's SpaceX in the U.S. mobile market, with Chief Executive Tim Hoettges saying on Thursday investors were

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Democrats to investigate Trump deals, with eye on 2028 race

After sweeping both chambers of the US Congress, Democrats will turn their new investigative powers on the Trump family's business deals as they make what they

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UK's Channel 4 cancels 'Married at First Sight' after rape allegations

Britain's Channel 4 said on Thursday that "Married at First Sight UK" would not return to screens following a review prompted by serious allegations of misconduct during the

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Democratic wave sweeps aside Trump-backed effort to redraw US House districts

The unprecedented national Republican effort to reshape US House districts across the country failed on Tuesday, as the party's intended seawall was swept

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Tapestry lifts outlook as young shoppers snap up Coach bags, shares jump

Tapestry raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, betting that younger affluent shoppers will keep buying its Coach

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Oil and the blame game

As has been the case so often this year, a huge move in crude prices dominated world markets on Wednesday as investors tried to figure out the implications of the US

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Gas deposits off Cyprus are an opportunity for the EU, president says

Cyprus's president says natural gas deposits off the country's coast offer the European Union a chance to boost energy security by diversifying supply

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John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist and haircare mogul, dead at 75

John Frieda, celebrity hairstylist and haircare mogul, dead at 75

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Kenyan father haunted by children's deaths ahead of starvation cult leader's sentencing

When Kenyan starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie is sentenced on Friday for the murders of 190 children and an

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Hong Kong's Joshua Wong: From teenage protest leader to a decade behind bars

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, once a leader of the 2014 Umbrella Movement that posed one of the boldest populist

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Finland court convicts Russian captain, Azerbaijani crew member over Baltic Sea cable damage

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two subsea

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German chamber of commerce raises 2026 growth outlook to 1%

The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday raised its 2026 growth outlook for Europe's largest economy to 1% from 0.3%

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Housebuilding slump drags down UK construction activity, PMI shows

Britain's construction sector shrank last month at its fastest pace since June as housebuilding suffered its worst month of the year, a survey showed on Thursday.

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Investors eye risk of debt-ceiling standoff after Democratic sweep

After Democrats seized control of the US Congress, investors are focused on the risk of standoffs over the government's borrowing limit, with the

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Erdogan says Turkey-Azerbaijan ties can overcome all obstacles amid growing tensions

President Tayyip Erdogan said he believed ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan could overcome all obstacles and he would visit Baku on November 8, after tensions in recent

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Toyota hikes annual outlook and unveils $89 billion shareholder return plan

Toyota lifted its annual outlook as robust sales of hybrid vehicles helped it defy an industry downtrend, while also announcing an $89 billion plan to boost

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Sony profit jumps on 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day'; Nintendo earnings slide

Sony on Thursday reported a 45% rise in second-quarter operating profit, beating market estimates, while Nintendo reported an earnings slide that missed market

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High debt, rise of non-banks risk tying ECB's hands, Schnabel says

Rising public debt and the rapid expansion of non-bank finance could curb the European Central Bank's ability to set the appropriate monetary policy, ECB board member

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China says US farm purchases hinge on tariff-cut deal

China is open to buying more US farm goods, but only if the two sides implement their reciprocal tariff-cut agreement, the commerce ministry said on Thursday, signalling

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Alaskans wait for more votes in US Senate, governor's races. Both could go to ranked tabulations

Alaskans have settled in to await more results for key races on the general election ballot that are not yet called

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong gets 10 years in jail on national security charge

Activist Joshua Wong, who became the global face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement, was sentenced on Thursday to 10 years in jail on a

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Australia's oldest retailer David Jones enters administration as economic pressures mount

David Jones, Australia's 188-year-old department store chain, entered voluntary administration on Thursday, as rising costs, sluggish retail sales and supply

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1 killed and 2 hurt in small helicopter crash off Miami, officials say

1 killed and 2 hurt in small helicopter crash off Miami, officials say

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Disney's Pixar names Jonathan Garson president as Jim Morris steps back

Pixar Animation Studios said on Wednesday that veteran Jonathan Garson will become president on January 4, replacing Jim Morris, who will step back from day-to-day leadership ahead

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Look of the Week: Glenn Close and her six-foot impersonator demand a double take

Look of the Week: Glenn Close and her six-foot impersonator demand a double take

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Trump says Hegseth doing 'a very good job' as questions swirl about his future

US President Donald Trump backed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, a day after Democrats won control of both chambers of

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Japan services activity expands for fifth month, PMI shows

Japan's service sector expanded modestly in October as activity and new orders both rose slightly faster, a business survey showed on Thursday.

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BOJ debated need for more rate hikes, scope for faster moves, September minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers saw the need to keep raising interest rates with some signalling the chance of faster-paced increases, minutes of their September

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An acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great wins the Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize

Edmund Richardson's biography of Alexander the Great "Alexander: God, King, Man" was won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction

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Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments

Billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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Elf sees Q2 sales boost with marketing, Europe expansion

Cosmetics company Elf Beauty raised its full-year sales guidance from a range of 18% to 20% to 22% to 24%, as its marketing campaigns and the

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Coty tops estimates on prestige brands boost amid turnaround

Coty beat first-quarter sales and profit estimates on Wednesday, driven by strength in key prestige brands including Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss

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Chipmaker YMTC's IPO on hold as China tightens share sale approvals, sources say

Flash-memory chipmaker Yangtze Memory Technologies Co has put its Shanghai IPO on hold, according to a company memo and three people with knowledge of the matter, as Beijing tightens

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Florida just voted for lower property taxes – and that could mean cuts in government services and new housing construction

Amendment 3, which cuts property taxes for most homeowners, will also mean a 30% drop in tax revenue for Florida counties.

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Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

For more than 30 years, Texas Democrats had been the party fighting for scraps in the deepest of red states

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Florida authorities say 2 dead at Tampa office complex, including gunman shot by security guard

Florida authorities say a gunman opened fire at Citibank's business complex in suburban Tampa and killed a woman before a security guard fatally shot him

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1 killed and 2 others injured when a helicopter crashes into bay near Miami, officials say

Officials say one man was killed and two others were critically injured on Wednesday when their helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami

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US slaps sanctions on Indian, Turkish firms and people for aiding Iran

The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against companies and individuals based in India and Turkey for their support of Iran, warning that

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Defense firms fall as Democratic victory stokes fears of tighter Pentagon budget

US defense shares fell on Wednesday as the Democrats' resounding midterm election victory

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Democratic Congress could test decades of US support for Israel

Democrats’ takeover of Congress and growing Republican unease over Israel could trigger the biggest reassessment of US support for its closest Middle

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Panama Canal to name shortlisted bidders for terminal project by year-end

The Panama Canal expects to announce the pre-qualified bidders for a project to build and operate two new container terminals by the end of this year,

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Saudi, Syrian defence ministries sign cooperation agreement, SPA reports

Saudi Arabia and Syria signed a cooperation agreement between the two countries' defense ministries on Wednesday, Saudi state news agency SPA reported, as Yemen's Iran-aligned

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Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

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Politics of fear failed to stop El-Sayed's historic US Senate win

The US president repeatedly branded him a jihadist. His Republican opponent questioned his loyalty to America.

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How Democrats expanded the map and won rural America

A Democratic Party fundraiser in Warren County, Iowa in October 2025 was so crowded that local party chair Jim Culbert found himself ordering

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Vance tries to distance himself from Iran war after GOP's deep losses in midterm elections

Vice President JD Vance publicly broke from President Donald Trump’s defense of the Iran war in the wake of the Republican Party’s deep losses in the midterm elections

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Herbert Blomstedt, who headed San Francisco Symphony from 1985-95, dies at age 99

Herbert Blomstedt, a renowned conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony from 1985 to 1995, has died at the age of 99

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Republicans confront a game-changing possibility: They can no longer count on Texas

Republicans confront a game-changing possibility: They can no longer count on Texas

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Prediction markets get Democratic win right, with a few surprises

Prediction markets largely got the big picture right in the US midterm elections but underestimated the strength of many Democratic

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Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

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London police make arrests outside court hearing Palestine Action ban appeal

Supporters of Palestine Action were arrested outside the U.K. Supreme Court as justices heard the group’s challenge to its designation as a terrorist organization

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CVS to break up $117 billion business, separating pharmacies from insurance; shares fall

CVS Health said on Wednesday it will split in two, separating its retail pharmacies from the Aetna insurance business and pharmacy-benefit operations in

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Five ways US foreign policy may change with a Democratic Congress

Democrats secured control of the US Senate and House of Representatives in Tuesday's midterm elections, giving them an important slice of power in

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Billionaire tax measure trails as California tallies votes

A wealth tax that progressives including US Senator Bernie Sanders had championed as an antidote for economic inequality and a

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What are the main issues and policies in New Zealand's election?

New Zealanders vote on November 7 in an election dominated by the cost of living, housing, jobs, public services and how to deal with a more uncertain world. 

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Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case

A former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård will lead a reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University

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Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican

Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican

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Sacramento cartoonist creates custom trading cards to reward early voters

Sacramento cartoonist creates custom trading cards to reward early voters

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Delayed flights, missing ballot didn't stop Kansas woman from voting on Election Day

Delayed flights, missing ballot didn't stop Kansas woman from voting on Election Day

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Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

Patrick Lynch, two children James, Caroline, killed in apparent murder-suicide in Pennsylvania

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Dollar declines after Democrats take US Congress in midterm elections

The dollar retreated on Wednesday but was off its earlier lows after a sweeping victory by Democrats in the US midterm elections removed a source of

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El-Sayed's Senate win hailed by Egyptians but snubbed by state media

Prominent Egyptians hailed the election of Abdul El-Sayed as the first Muslim member of the US Senate on Wednesday, though state media paid little notice to the rise of a

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Learjet crash debris crashes through woman's roof as NTSB finds tail pieces nearly 4 miles away

Learjet crash debris crashes through woman's roof as NTSB finds tail pieces nearly 4 miles away

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Car crashes into Page's new ice cream truck in Pittsburgh

Car crashes into Page's new ice cream truck in Pittsburgh

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Democrat Annie Andrews will unseat GOP Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina

Democrat Annie Andrews will win the US Senate race in South Carolina, CNN projects, defeating Sen. Darline Graham and flipping a seat that Republicans have held for nearly three decades. Andrews will be the first woman elected to the US Senate from South Carolina. Follow live updates.

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Prosecutors seek adult trial for 17-year-old suspect in California Spirit Halloween shooting

Prosecutors seek adult trial for 17-year-old suspect in California Spirit Halloween shooting

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Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

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Ukrainian drone strike sets fire to hub of e-retailer Ozon in southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone strike caused a fire at a logistics hub belonging to Russian e-commerce group Ozon in southern Russia, the company and a regional official said on Wednesday.

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Election stiffens the Fed's guardrails, but independence risks remain

Democrats' sweeping midterm victory strengthens the Federal Reserve against President Donald Trump's efforts to meddle with it, with the Senate's

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How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

Findings from The AP Voter Poll reveal that most voters are exhausted and exasperated by President Donald Trump

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UK government tasks regulators to scrutinize proposed tie-up between Sky and ITV

British Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has asked regulators to scrutinize Sky's proposed takeover of ITV’s media and entertainment arm

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ECB rate hike looks nearly certain after inflation rises to three-year high

Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on surging food and energy costs and was set to rise further in the coming months, firming up

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FTSE 100 climbs 1% on banks, miners boost

By Darshan Kumar R Nov 4 - Britain's FTSE 100 closed at a two-week high on Wednesday as banks rallied ahead of an expected rate hike this week, while the weakening of the dollar following the

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McDonald's says US sales on the mend as promotions draw diners back

McDonald's said its US sales were improving on the back of promotions and marketing, following a decline in the third quarter as financially

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She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

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Why a company donating $20,000 a month counts for more than $240,000 once a year in the eyes of customers

New research suggests that some ways that companies boast about their charitable giving are more effective at brand-building than others.

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Montenegro could sign accession treaty with EU in June 2027, European Commission says

BRUSSELS, Nov 4 - The European Union could conclude accession negotiations with Montenegro by the end of this year and could sign an accession treaty with the country as soon as June 2027, the

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Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread

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UK ban on Palestine Action is challenged at top court, some protesters arrested

A co-founder of Palestine Action challenged Britain's decision to ban the campaign group as a terrorist organisation at the UK Supreme Court on Wednesday,

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JPMorgan, HSBC say oil supplies are recovering from Middle East disruption

The global oil market has moved back into surplus after months of disruption caused by US-Israeli war with Iran, JPMorgan said in a note on Wednesday, while HSBC raised its forecasts

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Dodge Durango vs. Jeep Grand Cherokee L, an Edmunds three-row SUV comparison

The Jeep Grand Cherokee L and Dodge Durango share corporate roots and similar pricing, but they target very different three-row SUV buyers

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McDonald's plans new value bundles next year after US traffic falls in third quarter

McDonald’s plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants

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Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday

Why Nintendo is betting on a nearly 30-year-old game remake to win the holiday

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John Malkovich, a world-weary CIA man in 'Wild Horse Nine,' prefers life on the road

In Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” John Malkovich’s Chris is an itinerant CIA officer weary from his travels

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US bank regulator issues first-ever AI guidance for examiners

Big bank supervisors should monitor how lenders use artificial intelligence but should not treat it as distinct from other risks, according to new

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Spain's Sanchez reshuffles cabinet after transport minister quits over train crashes

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Wednesday his deputy, Carlos Cuerpo, would provisionally run the Transport Ministry after

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How Anthony Ippolito talked his way into playing Sylvester Stallone in 'I Play Rocky'

Anthony Ippolito took a bold step to land the starring role in “I Play Rocky.”

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BMW takes second profit warning in stride as it ramps up cuts

Premium automaker BMW got a boost to shares on Wednesday despite slashing its financial targets for a second time this year and reporting a quarterly profit

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Bangladesh agrees new garment pay scale from December amid protests

Bangladesh's newly formed wage board agreed on Wednesday to implement a revised pay structure for garment workers from December, as protests over wages entered

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Italy services growth accelerates but cost pressures intensify, PMI shows

Italy's service sector growth accelerated in October, a survey showed on Wednesday, but cost pressures intensified further, driven by turmoil in the Middle East.

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

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It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

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Midterms launch wave of historic firsts for some states — and for the nation

This midterm election will be remembered not just for the stunning number of losses Democrats handed to President Donald Trump and Republicans but for a wave of historic firsts across the country

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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives

The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual

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Top takeaways from the US midterm elections

Democrats took control of Congress in Tuesday's US midterm elections, making extraordinary gains deep in Republican territory with voters

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Lindt investors seek board shake-up at chocolate maker after CEO ouster

Influential investors in Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli are calling for sweeping boardroom changes at the maker of Lindor truffles

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Democrats capture Congress in sweeping setback for Trump

Democrats captured majorities in both the Senate and House on Tuesday, scoring sweeping victories that reached deep into

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Trump hand-picked Senate candidates. Republicans paid the price

President Donald Trump asked voters to pretend he was on the ballot in the midterm elections and

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Australia argues in court that social media ban is needed to protect children's brains

Government lawyers have told Australia’s highest court that a world-first ban on children younger than 16 from holding social media accounts is necessary to protect developing brains

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Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

Trump’s personal push of Darline Graham in South Carolina comes back to bite his party

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Adam Hamilton becomes first Democrat elected to US Senate from Kansas in 94 years

Adam Hamilton won the US Senate race in Kansas on Tuesday, according to media projections, ousting Trump-backed Republican Roger Marshall to become the state’s first

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Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects

Democrat James Talarico will win Texas Senate race, CNN projects

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'Very important' evidence found miles from Learjet crash site in Florida, investigator says

Investigators say they found a piece of the Learjet that slammed into the ground in Florida miles from the crash site

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What Americans are saying about how they voted in the midterm elections

As Americans cast ballots in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress, voters told Reuters they were motivated by issues ranging from the cost of living to

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North Korea says US talks remain an option, but Binance hack accusation shows "hostile policy"

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said that while dialogue with Washington remains a path to peace, Pyongyang currently saw no need for

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What motivated voters in the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

The AP Voter Poll suggests that President Donald Trump's 2024 coalition may be faltering in this year's midterms, with young voters and Hispanic voters appearing to move away from the GOP

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Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia governor race, CNN projects

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms will win Georgia governor race, CNN projects

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'It is a cappuccino. It can't be $10,' says Harry Styles about NYC coffee prices

Singer Harry Styles, who recently completed a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden in New York, thought prices for coffee in the city were some of

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Escaped Tennessee inmate caught after 10 days on the run when his truck gets stuck in the mud

A man convicted of murder who escaped from a Tennessee prison has been recaptured in Missouri after more than a week on the run

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Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI

Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools

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Indonesia detains 3 police generals suspected of wiretapping President Prabowo

Indonesian police have detained three senior police generals for allegedly wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto and other prominent figures

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Retired Navy captain and VA nurse continues public service as election volunteer: "I love it"

Retired Navy captain and VA nurse continues public service as election volunteer: "I love it"

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Activist charged with setting fire to embattled Mississippi police department

An Alabama man has been charged with setting fire to a Mississippi police department that has faced protests in the months since an officer fatally shot a 1-year-old boy

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Man pardoned by Trump over January 6 role charged with threatening judges

A man who was pardoned by President Donald Trump after pleading guilty to a charge related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol has been arrested and

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Sister June Carpenter, one of the few remaining Shakers, dies in Maine. She was 88

One of the last members of the only remaining community of the Shaker religious movement has died at 88

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Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing white powder to public officials

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Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers

(In Nov 3 story, corrects name in paragraph 7 to .. Yoni Shimshoni ..not..

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BMW cuts automotive outlook for second time as restructuring deepens

BMW cut the profit margin outlook for its core automotive business on Tuesday for the second time in five months, citing one-off costs from accelerating job cuts and restructuring it

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Amgen posts higher-than-expected third quarter results, but shares dip

Amgen on Tuesday said third-quarter sales rose 8%, led by cholesterol drug Repatha and newer medicines Imdelltra for lung cancer and rare disease therapy Uplizna, as

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Cboe, Citadel Securities-backed group sues US regulator over single-stock perpetual futures

An industry group backed by financial heavyweights Cboe and Citadel Securities on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit aiming to block the US Commodity

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Spain's transport minister steps down 6 days after fatal high-speed rail crash

Spain’s transport minister announced his resignation following a deadly train collision south of Madrid that killed 69 people

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Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

Justice Department sends criminal target letters in Alaska probe to people aligned with Democratic party

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Authorities release 911 call from the man who killed a shooter inside an Oregon elementary school

A frantic 911 call from the man who fatally shot a 16-year-old shooter at an Oregon elementary school has been released

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Trump's DOJ sends monitors overwhelmingly to Democratic areas, expands Alaska probe

The US Justice Department deployed officials on Tuesday across the country to monitor midterm voting in predominantly Democratic

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US lawmakers, in letter, question McDonald’s CEO about algorithmic pricing practices

By Waylon Cunningham Nov 3 - US Senator Elizabeth Warren and four other lawmakers questioned McDonald's use of algorithmic pricing tools in a letter to CEO Chris Kempczinski, which the lawmakers