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

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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

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Triumphal Arch would not be completed until Trump leaves office, DOJ says

The US Justice Department said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington would not be

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New Jersey governor warns ports against accepting Russian diesel

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill warned local port officials and terminal operators against accepting Russian diesel, saying those shipments break federal law. 

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Skydance shuffles distribution ranks as eight executives depart

Skydance, the media giant that merged Paramount-Skydance with Warner Bros Discovery last month, named Sarah Bergman and Mickey Carter to lead its distribution

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Armed wrong-way driver shot and killed by Milwaukee police sergeant on Highway 175

Armed wrong-way driver shot and killed by Milwaukee police sergeant on Highway 175

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Tony Butala, co-founder of Lettermen vocal group known for 'The Way You Look Tonight,' dies at 87

Tony Butala, co-founder of the Grammy-nominated trio The Lettermen, has died at age 87

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Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools' exclusion from Colorado-funded program

The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools if they don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements

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Family honors loved ones with new memorial pavilion at Dom's Park

Family honors loved ones with new memorial pavilion at Dom's Park

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Supreme Court prepared to rule that publicly funded religious schools can reject children of same-sex couples

Supreme Court prepared to rule that publicly funded religious schools can reject children of same-sex couples

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US strikes in the Strait of Hormuz create more questions about what’s ahead

Many in the Middle East remain on edge after the United States carried out limited strikes on Iranian targets just hours before Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S. The strikes in the Strait of Hormuz are raising more questions about what’s coming next

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Judge says state must allow Satanic Temple to have holiday display at Capitol

Judge says state must allow Satanic Temple to have holiday display at Capitol

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Mother calls for change after second person falls through gap between two Kansas City, Kansas, roads

Mother calls for change after second person falls through gap between two Kansas City, Kansas, roads

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US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally weans itself from American dependence

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will keep selling arms to its closest Middle East ally

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Trump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’

Trump says US is cutting off aid to Israel at year’s end because ‘they don’t need it’

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US factory orders beat expectations in September amid broad strength

New orders for US factory goods increased more than expected in September, boosted by bookings for aircraft and a range of other goods, government data showed on Tuesday.

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Jury begins deliberations in Russell Brand's UK sexual offences trial

The jury in the trial of British comedian and actor Russell Brand, who is accused of a string of historical sex offences, began their deliberations on Tuesday.

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European supermarkets rush to patch vulnerabilities after region-wide fridge hack

European supermarkets targeted in a second wave of cyberattacks that cranked up fridge and freezer

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Berkshire-owned utility urges Oregon top court against 'mammoth' wildfire class action

The Oregon Supreme Court on Tuesday struggled with whether to revive a jury verdict that could expose Berkshire Hathaway's PacifiCorp utility to tens of billions

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Oil prices ease to settle near 4-week low on hopes peace talks will end wars

Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday to the lowest in nearly four weeks, as the market weighed talks to end the wars in Ukraine and Iran against worries

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US billionaire leads swap plan to buy Lukoil's overseas assets, sources say 

A consortium led by US billionaire Todd Boehly is preparing a securities swap to acquire sanctioned Russian oil major

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Thousands protest in Prague as Czech broadcasters strike over funding overhaul

Thousands of protesters, including university students and artists, took to the streets in Prague and other cities on Tuesday as Czech public television and

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Russia bombards Ukraine power grid before Abu Dhabi talks; Merz urges Moscow to engage

Russia bombarded Ukraine's energy infrastructure in waves on Tuesday, knocking out power to swathes of the country with dozens of missiles and hundreds of drones, a week

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European supermarket fridges got hacked. Again. Here's what to know

Mysterious cyberattacks on European supermarket fridges have officials scrambling to understand what happened

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Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 billion attack

Hackers used a bogus job interview and software hidden in an advertisement to compromise the computers of two Binance software

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Jury begins deliberating at Russell Brand's rape and sexual assault trial

Jurors have started deliberating in Russell Brand's trial on charges of rape and sexual assault

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Kenya releases 5 Ebola patients after negative tests as 2 remain hospitalized

Kenya has released five Ebola patients after they tested negative for the virus and showed no symptoms

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An anonymous celebrity loses UK court bid to block reports of alleged sexual misconduct

A U.K. court has denied an unidentified celebrity's request to block news outlets from publishing allegations against him

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US job postings jumped sharply in September, potentially a good sign for anyone seeking employment

U.S. employers ramped up their job postings in September as stronger economic growth may be encouraging more hiring

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UK spy agency MI5 will not face contempt case for misleading evidence, court rules

Britain's domestic spy agency MI5 and its staff will not face contempt of court proceedings for providing false information to London's High Court, the court ruled on Tuesday

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Russia trying to foment 'instability' in Poland, PM Tusk says

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk accused Russia on Tuesday of seeking to fuel "instability" in Poland by meddling in a dispute between his government and the president over the

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Ukraine's rescuers deal with grim aftermath of aid shelter bombings as Moscow pounds energy targets

The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine has risen to 31, with dozens still missing

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Spain's transport minister resigns over deadly train crash

Spain's transport minister, Oscar Puente, announced his resignation on Tuesday over last week's deadly train crash, the country's

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Nine things on US voters' minds ahead of midterm elections, according to Reuters/Ipsos poll

The rising cost of living will be top of mind for Americans as they head to the polls in Tuesday's midterm elections which will determine control of

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US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say

US military conducts strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island in defensive operation, officials say

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Vigil held for Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old who was gunned down in the Bronx

Vigil held for Javits Frimpong, 15-year-old who was gunned down in the Bronx

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Paraguay seizes major digital bank tied to president, leaving millions of customers in limbo

Paraguay’s central bank has seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to President Santiago Peña, fueling a political crisis and threatening the country’s reputation among investors

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Bomb threats on flights, cruise ship cause disruption in Europe, no devices found

At least seven flights and a cruise ship in Europe received bomb threats on Tuesday, causing disruption at airports although no devices were discovered.

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Teen singer with autism pursues music dreams and inspires calls for inclusion

Teen singer with autism pursues music dreams and inspires calls for inclusion

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Hungary's former PM Orban says he rebuffed secret police recruitment

Hungary's former Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Tuesday that Communist secret services had tried to recruit him as an informer while he was doing his military service

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Fiserv cuts 3,000 employees and contractor jobs under new CEO

Fiserv has cut its employee and contractor base by 3,000 since June, including a reduction of senior management by more than 10%, CEO Takis Georgakopoulo said on an earnings call on

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South Africa braces for some job losses as US trade benefits end

South African exporters are weighing potential job losses and squeezed margins after Washington moved to end the country's duty-free access to the US

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He asked his parents to swap wedding outfits. It transformed their relationship

He asked his parents to swap wedding outfits. It transformed their relationship

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Greenland parliament ratifies security deal reached with Trump

Greenland's parliament on Tuesday ratified the Arctic island's security agreement struck earlier this year with US President Donald Trump, although some opposition party

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China military vice chair meets Russian defence minister in Beijing

Beijing wants to work with Moscow to bolster strategic communication and mutual trust in the military field, China's top general told Russia's Defence Minister Andrei

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Dementia-Friendly Choir brings people together through music and love

Dementia-Friendly Choir brings people together through music and love

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Thomson Reuters revenue rises, shares drop on investment costs

Thomson Reuters reported higher third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, but its shares fell on what some investors said were concerns over the impact on

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Students build tiny house inside high school classroom

Students build tiny house inside high school classroom

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‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year, but what does it mean?

‘Mogging’ is Collins’ word of the year, but what does it mean?

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School bus driver marks 46 years on the job, leaving lasting impression on generations of students

School bus driver marks 46 years on the job, leaving lasting impression on generations of students

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Indian navy rescues 20 crew from Iranian fishing boat hijacked off Somalia

Indian naval forces have freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia

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"He should not live in the sewer." Mother says man living underground harasses her children

"He should not live in the sewer." Mother says man living underground harasses her children

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European stocks slip as Middle East uncertainty makes for caution

Europe's benchmark equities index slipped on Tuesday, as doubts over a potential Middle East peace deal kept markets on edge ahead of the US midterm

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Judge blocks Trump administration from pressuring states over noncitizen voting

A US judge on Monday temporarily barred the Trump administration from moving ahead with a plan it says would prevent noncitizen voting, but that critics say risks

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Spanish police clear remaining housing protesters from Madrid encampment

Spanish police removed remaining protesters and tents from Madrid's main square early on Tuesday, officials said, after most of the people demonstrating against soaring rents

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Binance co-CEO says company is in very strong financial health after $6.3 billion heist

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng said on Tuesday the exchange is in "very strong financial health" and that a "post-mortem" of

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'Fuel of the poor' LPG soars in Pakistan, forcing rickshaw drivers to cut meals

For 13 years, Rashid Ali has driven a three-wheeled motorised rickshaw around Lahore in eastern Pakistan. 

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Lufthansa cuts 2026 outlook as jet fuel bill hits €9.3 billion

Lufthansa trimmed its profit outlook on Tuesday as the German airline's estimated jet fuel bill for 2026 rose to €9.3 billion ($10.4

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War widens in the Black Sea in a test of NATO red lines

After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits Germany for show of support ahead of peace talks

Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Berlin on Tuesday for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who made clear he intends to show his support for the Ukrainian leader a week

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Peacekeepers plan to take over bases near Somalia’s capital as Ugandan troops withdraw

Peacekeepers plan to replace departing Ugandan troops at four bases near Somalia’s capital to prevent al-Shabab militants from exploiting a security vacuum

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Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast

Cyclone Murasu made landfall along India's eastern coast on Tuesday, the country's weather department said, the second storm to hit the region in a week as

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How NATO states on the Black Sea are being drawn into Ukraine war escalation

Attacks on cargo vessels off the coast of NATO members Romania and Bulgaria have surged in recent weeks, the latest fallout from the escalating fighting between Russia and Ukraine in

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For many Russians, higher utility bills are latest inflation shock

In the Russian capital Moscow, history teacher Polina Ibragimova was shocked when a utility bill arrived that amounted to more than half her monthly pay.

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Russia says it struck Ukrainian electricity grid facilities in massive overnight attack

Russia launched a massive overnight strike on Ukrainian electricity facilities in the Vinnytsia, Dnipropetrovsk and Kharkiv regions which supply power to military factories

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Rain clears but flood risk remains high after destructive storms swamp normally arid US Southwest

Rain is clearing but the risk of flooding remains high in storm-weary parts of the Southwest

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Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court is hearing challenges to a law banning children younger than 16 from social media

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Suspected militants open fire and kill 2 police officers guarding polio workers in Pakistan

Suspected militants have shot and killed two police officers protecting polio workers during a vaccination campaign in northwestern Pakistan

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Singapore will push for stronger action against transboundary haze as ASEAN chair in 2027, says minister

Singapore will work with ASEAN member states to strengthen the implementation of an agreement on transboundary haze when it chairs the regional bloc next year, the

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Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese firms' US investment set to keep climbing: Citi

Investments by some companies from Asian economies in the United States are set to keep climbing amid a global supply-chain shake-up, Citi's international

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Investigators say Learjet may have broken up before crashing in Florida

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday a Learjet 60 that crashed on Sunday in a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, ‌

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Disney eyes thousands of layoffs, asks managers to target 20% savings, Bloomberg News reports

Walt Disney is considering cutting thousands of jobs and has asked some managers to target 20% in annual cost savings, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with

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US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

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UK cyber chief says the UK will face AI cyberattacks on critical infrastructure by 2028

Britain’s cyber chief says the U.K. is likely to face artificial intelligence cyberattacks on its critical infrastructure by 2028

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

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Judge complicates construction timeline on Trump's memorial arch project with multiple deadlines

A judge has complicated President Donald Trump’s efforts to plow forward on construction of a memorial arch, setting multiple notification deadlines before any work can begin

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Federal judge dismisses lawsuit against Harvard over federal demand for admissions data

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Harvard University over its alleged failure to provide admissions records that the Justice Department demanded to ensure the Ivy League school stopped using affirmative action in admissions

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Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

Supreme Court rejects Trump’s attempt to segregate ballots in California

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Parts of a Learjet may have broken off midair before Florida crash that killed 9, investigators say

Parts of a business jet likely started to break off before the aircraft crashed in South Florida, killing nine people

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Victims of Florida plane crash include a 20-year-old copilot and tech entrepreneur and his family

The victims of a Sunday plane crash in Florida included a 20-year-old woman who got her pilot's license while still in high school and a technology entrepreneur and his family

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Indiana governor says execution will go ahead Thursday against man who killed 2 kids

Indiana’s governor turned down a clemency request and says an execution planned for Thursday will go forward against a man who killed his girlfriend’s two children in 2010

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Rubio meets Venezuelan counterpart as US presses for progress on election preparations

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with his Venezuelan counterpart in Washington

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Law enforcement to beef up in Dallas entertainment district after shootings and nationwide violence

Federal and local authorities plan to increase police presence in a Dallas entertainment district after deadly shootings over the weekend

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Far from the campaign trail, Trump promotes his Reflecting Pool makeover before Election Day

President Donald Trump stood silently while triumphant music played as he held up a poster showing an image of the algae-clogged pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial

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Trump's sweeping makeover of the White House and Washington

President Donald Trump is remaking Washington, recasting the US capital city as a monument to his vision of American greatness with sweeping,

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Trump brushes aside tough midterm prospects with visit to Reflecting Pool

Facing elections that could cost his party control of Congress, President Donald Trump spent his last major speech before the midterms

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US senator wants 'full accounting' of Air Force One White House flyover

US Senator Tammy Duckworth, the top Democrat on a subcommittee that oversees aviation regulation, asked government agencies on Monday for a full

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US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access

Washington aims to use peace diplomacy in Myanmar as a way to expand US influence and potentially gain access to the country's rare-earth deposits,

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US judge dismisses Trump administration's Harvard admissions probe case

A federal judge dismissed on Monday a lawsuit  by President Donald Trump's administration seeking to force Harvard University to turn over records for an

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Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine

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Here is how CNN Sightline real-time election insights tool works

Here is how CNN Sightline real-time election insights tool works

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Halloween act of kindness inspired by memory of Iowa boy's late older brother

Halloween act of kindness inspired by memory of Iowa boy's late older brother

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyers push for Massachusetts murder case dismissal

Lindsay Clancy's lawyers urged a judge on Monday to dismiss murder charges against her and expressed frustration that prosecutors have yet to make clear their plans

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9 men go on trial in England accused of sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband

9 men go on trial in England accused of sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband

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ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

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Breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists

Breathtaking images from Weather Photographer of the Year 2026 finalists

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ICE officer accused of hitting immigrant in Houston with an SUV turns himself in

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who's accused of intentionally ramming his car into a Mexican construction worker in Houston has turned himself in

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10-year-old fatally shoots teen during neighbor dispute; mother faces murder charges.

10-year-old fatally shoots teen during neighbor dispute; mother faces murder charges.

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Lindsay Clancy’s judge eyes March 2027 for retrial – if there is one

Lindsay Clancy’s judge eyes March 2027 for retrial – if there is one

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Fox News ratings drop is due to ‘viewer fatigue,’ Murdoch says on eve of midterms

Fox News ratings drop is due to ‘viewer fatigue,’ Murdoch says on eve of midterms

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Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms

A federal judge on Monday tossed out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying about their involvement in an investigation of

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Norway king's stepson can be released from custody while awaiting rape case appeal, court rules

A Norwegian district court ruled on Monday that Marius Borg Hoiby, stepson of King Haakon, can be released from custody and have his electronic ankle monitor removed while he

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Snap settles with two teens during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

Snapchat parent Snap Inc has reached a settlement during a trial over claims brought by two teenagers who say the company designed the platform to be addictive,

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Supermarket freezers in several European countries hit by apparent cyberattacks

Supermarkets in Sweden, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and Estonia reported disruptions to their refrigeration systems, apparently caused by cyberattacks

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How My Chemical Romance's 'The Black Parade' hit No. 1 in the US, 20 years later

My Chemical Romance has hit No_ 1 on the Billboard 200 with “The Black Parade (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition).”

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Kennedy Center names the 2026 honorees as Trump renovation battle moves the show offsite

The Kennedy Center has announced that Paul Anka, David Foster, Andy Garcia, David Mamet and Barbara Mandrell will be honored at this year's Kennedy Center Honors

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Netanyahu lost his majority in parliament. Now he claims elections were stolen

Netanyahu lost his majority in parliament. Now he claims elections were stolen

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Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

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Displaced Palestinians return to damaged Hebron quarter as Israeli troops withdraw

Palestinians returned to damaged homes in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Monday after the Israeli military concluded a 10-day operation that the UN says

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What's behind Poland's constitutional crisis?

A crisis over the appointment of judges to Poland's Constitutional Tribunal over the weekend has pushed a simmering conflict

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University of Colorado student killed, another critical, following gunfire at Halloween party

University of Colorado student killed, another critical, following gunfire at Halloween party

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Baltimore photographer Devin Allen gets $3,000 from woman he never met, inspired by his work

Baltimore photographer Devin Allen gets $3,000 from woman he never met, inspired by his work

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A medley of 12 holiday gifts for the music lover in your life

Is the music lover in life tough to shop for

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Craft gifts for the person on your list who prefers to work with their hands

This holiday season, let the appeal of screen-free activities serve as gift inspiration for the new and veteran crafters on your shopping list

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The griller. The baker. The pizza maker. Gifts for these and other kinds of cooks

One good way to shop for holiday gifts for cooking enthusiasts is to focus on their culinary passions

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8 gardening and garden-themed gifts for the holidays, from tools to smart tech

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life

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The Atlanta artist behind Georgia's new "I Voted" sticker can't wait to see one himself on Election Day

The Atlanta artist behind Georgia's new "I Voted" sticker can't wait to see one himself on Election Day

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Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

Will the Trump administration send federal officers or troops to the polls? Here’s what we know

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Live Civil War-era artillery shell found in Pennsylvania home

Live Civil War-era artillery shell found in Pennsylvania home

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Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast's perfume

There are plenty of gifts for movie lovers this holiday season

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Court extends actor Imran Khan's stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports

An Indian court allowed Bollywood actor Imran Khan to remain in the country until early next month after he apologised on Monday for taking part in a protest, local media

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Estee Lauder cuts promotions as luxury fragrances help lift outlook

Estee Lauder is cutting promotions and ramping up brand investment as its turnaround gathers pace, CEO Stephane de La Faverie said on

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Israeli strikes kill four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes killed at least four Palestinians and wounded several others in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the territory's health officials said.

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A mystery skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity

A mystery skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity

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As reparations debate grows, Caribbean campaigners point to one British family's example

When British journalist Laura Trevelyan travelled to Grenada in 2023 to apologise for her family's role in colonial slavery and pledge £100,000 ($134,000)

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Getting a big head start on holiday shopping can benefit retailers and consumers alike

But before you buy gifts long before you plan to give them away, be sure to read vendors’ fine print and get familiar with their return policies.

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Nonprofit gives young Georgia author battling sickle cell disease her own book signing

Nonprofit gives young Georgia author battling sickle cell disease her own book signing

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Short of space, the Guggenheim sold a Kandinsky for $62,000. It may fetch $80 million at auction

Short of space, the Guggenheim sold a Kandinsky for $62,000. It may fetch $80 million at auction

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

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Six things to watch as US voters decide control of Congress

Americans head to the polls on Tuesday in midterm elections that will decide control of Congress for the final two years of President Donald Trump's term.

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Uganda says it has started withdrawing troops from Somalia

Uganda said on Monday it had begun withdrawing its troops from Somalia as part of a phased drawdown that will end an almost two-decade deployment helping Mogadishu fight the

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Accused arsonist in Los Angeles' deadly Palisades fire returns for federal retrial

Jury selection began on Monday for a retrial of the man prosecutors say deliberately set a blaze that grew into one of the deadliest, most destructive

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Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

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Familiar faces rejoin 'The Book of Mormon' on Broadway: Nikki M. James and Rory O’Malley

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Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ with homeless Halloween costume

Martha Stewart says she ‘really screwed up’ with homeless Halloween costume

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Kremlin says it assumes that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup in line with 'normal practice'

The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,

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Euro zone countries are integrating faster with US than with each other, ECB says

Euro zone countries are integrating faster with the United States than with each other, European Central Bank Vice President Boris Vujcic said on Monday, arguing that the

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As peacekeepers leave Western Sahara, refugees yearn to end a half-century wait

At 51, Binina Mohamed is as old as the conflict that drove her from the Western Sahara region into a refugee camp in southern Algeria, where she has spent her life

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Argentina's austerity-hit economy reels towards recession, testing Milei ahead of 2027 vote

At a family-owned factory in Buenos Aires, a machine used to wrap packets of colored socks sits silent.

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October dive for AI-related shares tests broader US stock market's resilience

A steep decline in the prices of US AI and technology stocks is testing investors' enthusiasm to shift into other equity areas, a rotation that has

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Bangladesh garment factories shut again as wage protests turn violent

Bangladesh's garment factories briefly resumed operations on Monday after a widespread shutdown a day earlier, but fresh clashes between workers and police forced

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China's slow buying of US farm goods tests $17 billion trade pledge

Chinese buying of US farm goods other than soybeans is on track for a seven-year low this year despite an agreement to

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Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan says it must be master of its own maritime information

Taiwan must be the master of its own maritime information and conduct its own ocean surveys given the island's fate rests on protecting its waters,

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French manufacturing back in contraction in October, PMI shows

France's manufacturing sector slipped back into contraction in October after expanding for two consecutive months, as new orders fell at the fastest rate since July 2025 and

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Euro zone factory growth eases in October but remains solid, PMI shows

Euro zone manufacturing activity growth held up well in October, albeit easing as new order growth slowed and rising costs from energy and supply-chain disruptions squeezed

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AVID matches Warburg Pincus' sweetened $1.6 billion bid for Australia's Ingenia

AVID Property Group has matched Warburg Pincus' A$2.24 billion ($1.57 billion) takeover proposal for Australia's Ingenia Communities,

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Water, jobs and crime among key issues for South African voters

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4, with basic services, unemployment and crime topping the agenda in the country's biggest

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South Africa's splintering vote sets up multi-party battle for cities

The first time Mpho Moroka voted, in 2008, she backed the African National Congress.

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Police with assault rifles begin Sydney patrols in wake of Bondi attack

A new police unit armed with military assault rifles has begun patrolling the streets of Sydney, in an Australian-first measure set up in response to the Bondi Beach attack

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BOJ flags progress in anchoring inflation around target

Japan has made gradual progress towards anchoring inflation around the central bank's 2% target, the Bank of Japan said in a report on Monday, bolstering the

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Asian shares mostly advance but tech stocks remain volatile, while oil sinks 3.3%

Asian shares are mostly higher but technology stocks remain volatile

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Court hears Lori Vallow Daybell's appeal over killings of her 2 youngest children, romantic rival

Attorneys jousted at the Idaho Supreme Court over whether Lori Vallow Daybell’s convictions for killing her two youngest children and conspiring to murder a romantic rival should be thrown out

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Senegal is hosting Africa's first Olympic event as citizens battle a cost of living crisis

Senegal is hosting the Youth Olympic Games, but many locals feel disconnected from the event

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India evacuates thousands ahead of second cyclone in a week

Authorities began evacuating people along India's eastern coast on Monday, a day before a severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall in a

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China's top three airlines head for full-year losses as fuel costs weigh

China's three biggest airlines are on track for full-year losses after posting far weaker third-quarter results than last year as

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New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election

Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday.

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Westpac CEO says buyers waiting for lower prices as housing downturn deepens

Westpac CEO Anthony Miller said prospective Australian homebuyers were waiting for house prices to drop further, suggesting the housing market downturn could

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Civilians in Ukraine's Kherson prepare for the return of war as localized ceasefire ends

Civilians in Ukraine's Kherson region are preparing for the end of a localized ceasefire

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North Korea says US-South Korea nuclear drill shows need for stronger nuclear deterrent

North Korea said on Monday a recent US-South Korean joint military exercise was a nuclear war rehearsal targeting the country and vowed to accelerate efforts to strengthen its

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Erdogan says South Korea could partner in Turkey's Sinop nuclear project, Yonhap reports

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said South Korea could become a partner in developing Turkey's planned Sinop nuclear power station, according to an interview with Yonhap News

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South Korea factory activity growth slows to 8-month low, PMI shows

South Korea's factory activity grew in October at the slowest pace in eight months on weaker output and demand, a survey showed on Monday.

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North Korea touts BBQ restaurant boom, but sceptics dismiss it as propaganda

North Korea is projecting a new culinary obsession: multi-story barbecue restaurants with waterside terraces, marble tabletops inlaid with

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Australian home prices fall for seventh month, looming rate hike adds to pain

Australian home prices fell for a seventh month in October, with the downturn proving steeper than any in the past four decades, while the heightened risk of another imminent

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Justice Department urges sanctions for database analysis critical of its noncitizen voting claims

The Justice Department is urging a federal judge to consider whether to hold an immigrant rights group in contempt of court for disclosing the results of its analysis of a dataset of alleged noncitizens registered to vote in California

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Reunited after 1,711 days: Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

Reunited after 1,711 days: Oleshky evacuees return to Ukraine under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

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Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

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How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

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Bulgaria's acting President Iotova takes lead in presidential runoff vote, exit polls show

Exit polls showed Bulgaria's acting President Iliana Iotova led a low-turnout runoff vote for the largely ceremonial role on Sunday, putting her on course to become the

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UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

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Initial results suggest Yotova wins runoff to become Bulgaria’s first elected female president

Acting President Iliana Yotova is the apparent winner of Bulgaria’s presidential runoff

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Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything,’ 'Clayface' lead sleepy Halloween weekend

The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters

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4 killed, about 15 injured after multiple overnight shootings in Dallas neighborhood, police say

4 killed, about 15 injured after multiple overnight shootings in Dallas neighborhood, police say

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‘Nobody’s listening’: 5 things Americans told me about the economy that Washington needs to hear

‘Nobody’s listening’: 5 things Americans told me about the economy that Washington needs to hear

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New Zealand's two-speed economy poses election dilemma for ruling National party  

The campaign for New Zealand's general election on November 7 comes down to the price of everyday life for 70-year-old Liz

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Italian taxpayers are paying millions to keep Russian yachts afloat

Italian taxpayers are paying millions to keep Russian yachts afloat

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‘Heat’ director Michael Mann sustains ‘superficial injury’ at gun range

Filmmaker Michael Mann was injured at a gun range in Los Angeles

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India's opposition parties stage new protest against the country's election chief

India’s opposition parties have renewed calls for the resignation of the country’s election chief

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Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store, police say

Pregnant woman killed, 6 others wounded in targeted shooting at California Spirit Halloween store, police say

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German ministers vow tough response to Frankfurt riots and looting

German ministers threatened tough penalties for looters and rioters who damaged stores and injured more than

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Director calls Broadway revival of ‘In the Heights’ at NY City Center a ‘balm for these times’

David Mendizábal is directing a revival of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s "In the Heights," a musical that was Mendizábal's introduction to theater

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French protest violence eases and scattered riots hit Germany ahead of more action

French authorities have expressed relief after recent protests over rising living costs resulted in less violence than previous weekends

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The story behind Megan Thee Stallion’s elaborately spooky Halloween costume

The story behind Megan Thee Stallion’s elaborately spooky Halloween costume

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Bangladesh sets up wage board as garment workers' unrest shuts factories

Bangladesh said on Sunday it had set up a wage board to review garment workers' pay and urged employees to return to work as violent protests forced the closure

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Police clear new Lisbon housing protest camp after thousands rally

Police moved into Lisbon's Rossio Square on Sunday to clear a tent camp erected after thousands marched demanding Portugal's minority

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Heidi Klum reveals Halloween costume as her iconic party marks 25 years

Heidi Klum underwent a bloody transformation to become a giant, gruesome severed hand for Halloween

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Trump calls $50 million contract for ex-lawyer Habba Mildon 'not acceptable'

President Donald Trump said on Saturday it was "unacceptable" for one of his former lawyers, Alina Habba Mildon, to secure a $50 million

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Trump administration's social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory

The Trump administration’s online accounts have circulated images of a pumpkin carved with a sombrero design and a fake Halloween-themed background around a Black man apparently accused of food assistance fraud

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Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'

PALM BEACH, Oct 31 - US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost his country's presidential election to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 

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Salvadoran families demand fair trials, mourn prison dead on Day of the Dead

Relatives of people detained under El Salvador's controversial state of exception gathered at the San Salvador metropolitan cathedral on Saturday to

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FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's hometown as Alaska Senate inquiry widens

Federal authorities have intensified their investigation into an Alaska Senate candidate named Dan J

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Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue

Top Kennedy Center official urged closure due to financial problems, not poor conditions, lawyers argue

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Protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

Protests spread to Germany as hundreds of thousands march again in France

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FBI blames North Korea for stolen billions from Binance in biggest hack in history

The FBI says the billions of dollars stolen from Binance within minutes in the biggest crypto heist in history was orchestrated by North Korean hackers

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

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Virginia and DC sue over Trump's arch, adding to legal challenges as government wants work to begin

The legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch are mounting

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Canada advancing its 'middle power' strategy with new trade deals, Anand says

Canada is making rapid progress in diversifying its trade and security ties around the world with a goal of doubling its non-US trade in the next decade,

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Mamdani says Trump agrees to grant visa to mother of Ghanian teen killed in Bronx shooting

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says President Donald Trump has agreed to grant a visa to the mother of a 15-year-old immigrant from Ghana who was shot to death earlier this week

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On Day of the Dead, tourists bump shoulders with celebrating families in San Andrés Mixquic

On Day of the Dead, tourists bump shoulders with celebrating families in San Andrés Mixquic

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ICE agent charged with assault for hitting a fleeing man with his car will turn himself in on Monday

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with running over a Mexican man in Houston will turn himself in on Monday, according to his attorney, David Lindenmuth

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Evacuees reunite with family at the Ukrainian-Belarusian border after fleeing Oleshky

Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky have arrived in Ukrainian-held territory

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Michigan man charged with threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel

Michigan man charged with threatening to kill FBI Director Kash Patel

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Isolated clashes in France after peaceful marches, as police brace for Halloween night violence

Scuffles broke out in Paris and other French cities on Saturday evening at the end of nationwide demonstrations driven by anger over living

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November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos

November marks the start of National Native American Heritage Month

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Notorious hacker says stolen crypto is like ‘holding a hot potato’

Notorious hacker says stolen crypto is like ‘holding a hot potato’

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Americans voting from Mexico share a concern ahead of the midterms: the future of democracy

Americans voting from Mexico share a concern ahead of the midterms: the future of democracy

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Trump’s triumphal arch faces more opposition, with judge asking if desire is to ‘bedazzle’ DC

Trump’s triumphal arch faces more opposition, with judge asking if desire is to ‘bedazzle’ DC

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Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

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‘You Can’t See Anything’: the slow rollout of Nathan Fielder’s movie is agony for foreign filmgoers

‘You Can’t See Anything’: the slow rollout of Nathan Fielder’s movie is agony for foreign filmgoers

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UK leader Burnham hints at apology for country's role in slave trade but rejects reparations

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham says his government will consider apologizing for the first time for its role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade as it seeks to strengthen relations with nations in Africa and the Caribbean

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Abuse survivors to press Church on accountability during pope's trip to South America

As Pope Leo prepares to return to South America, Peruvian abuse survivor Pedro Salinas sees reason for both hope and unease in the pope’s record confronting

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Preschool case tests religious conservatives' US Supreme Court win streak

A challenge at the US Supreme Court by Catholic groups to a Colorado law barring anti-LGBT discrimination at publicly funded preschools is testing whether conservative

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This retired professor was arrested for blocking a delivery robot. She says she’ll do it again

This retired professor was arrested for blocking a delivery robot. She says she’ll do it again

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Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide

Why the Alaska Senate race could be so slow — and controversial — to decide

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After Louvre heist and string of thefts, Europe's smaller museums are on guard

Two men wearing head torches climbed through a forced-open window at the Fondazione

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Houdini’s centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died

Harry Houdini, a century after his death, continues to captivate

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2 helicopters crash midair in Oregon, killing an experienced pilot, an instructor and a student

An experienced Oregon pilot who mentored countless others, a 22-year-old flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom were killed when their two helicopters collided in Oregon

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

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Appeals court rejects Justice Department request for California to set aside disputed ballots

A federal appeals court has rejected the Justice Department’s request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election

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US court lifts ruling requiring Idaho to allow some abortions to protect women's health

A US appeals court on Friday paused a judge's ruling that said Idaho's near-total ban on abortion is unconstitutional because it does not provide exceptions for

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Lavrov says Zelenskiy comments are unhelpful, Russia's position is unchanged

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was cited as saying on Friday that Russia's position on the Ukraine conflict was unchanged and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's

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Alaska Air to cut about 200 jobs as fuel shock squeezes earnings

Alaska Air Group said on Friday it would eliminate about 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges squeeze its

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G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

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Employer at Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports and maritime watchmen union agree to extend talks through Nov 5

The Los Angeles and Long Beach seaports employer group and ILWU Local 26 have agreed to extend their negotiating deadline from November 1 to November

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McDonald's must face lawsuit over McRib, US judge rules

A federal judge on Friday rejected McDonald's request to dismiss a proposed class action accusing it of defrauding consumers about the content of its McRib

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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

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North Korea says sanctions don't work to deny its status as nuclear weapons state

North Korea denounced a joint statement by a group of countries monitoring sanctions enforcement against Pyongyang as a "wanton violation of its sovereignty" born out of

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Margaret Qualley, Jack Antonoff file for divorce after 3 years of marriage

Actor Margaret Qualley and Grammy winner Jack Antonoff have filed for divorce after three years of marriage

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From death row to a botched execution and back: A timeline of Christa Pike’s case

From death row to a botched execution and back: A timeline of Christa Pike’s case

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

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Christa Pike describes constant pain in first statement since her failed execution

Christa Pike says she is in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month

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California senior living community hosts trick or treat event for seniors

California senior living community hosts trick or treat event for seniors

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Judge wants to know if Trump attorneys violated ethics in one of 2 cases to change the DC landscape

A federal judge says she'll open a “formal inquiry” to investigate if attorneys for the Trump administration violated ethics during a legal dispute about a golf-course project

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Brazil summons Argentina’s representative after Bolsonaro flees to the US via Argentina

Brazil's government has summoned Argentina's representative after Flávio Bolsonaro's flight to the U.S. via Argentina

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Is it legal to recruit spoiler candidates in US elections?

The Justice Department is investigating allegations that Democrats recruited potential spoiler candidates to run in Alaska's US Senate race, and has asked

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Five children among seven dead in eastern Syria floods

Seven people, including five children, have died and seven others were injured after torrential rains triggered flash floods in eastern Syria, authorities said on Friday.

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Brazil summons Argentine diplomat over role in Bolsonaro's flight to US, sources say

Brazil called in Argentina's highest diplomat in Brasilia to explain the Argentine government's role in the departure of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro to the US after losing

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Tennessee execution survivor says she is isolated, in constant pain

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, in her first statement after she survived a botched execution a month ago, said she was in constant physical and mental pain and largely

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Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

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Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as

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Thousands gather in Paris suburb in tribute to victims of shooting

Thousands gathered on Friday evening in a poor Paris suburb to pay tribute to the victims of a shooting, a week earlier, in which the gunman deliberately targeted

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Zelenskiy says he will head to Turkey for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he would be holding "important" talks in Turkey as part of diplomatic efforts after more than 4-1/2 years of war with Russia.

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Carney eyes June deal for Canada to become EU associate member as Trump reshapes alliances

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects to conclude negotiations with the European Union in June on an unprecedented partnership that would make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member.”

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Long accused of abetting crypto crimes, Binance has now become a victim

Binance and its billionaire founder have long been accused of profiting off crypto criminals

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Judge tears into senior DOJ official and orders investigation into Trump’s golf course plans

Judge tears into senior DOJ official and orders investigation into Trump’s golf course plans

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Oil jumps 2%, settles at 6-month highs on fears of escalation in Iran

Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday and settled at their highest levels since the end of April, as traders braced for a potential escalation in

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Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close its doors

The Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta said on Friday it was winding up its remaining operations after a campaign of state

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Bank of America sued over mandatory arbitration for employee disputes

Bank of America was sued by a fired financial adviser who accused the second-largest US bank of backing out of its commitment in a 2013 racial bias

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US orders non-emergency staff to leave Saudi Arabia over security risks

The United States ordered non-emergency government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia effective October 23 due to safety risks, the US embassy in Riyadh said

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Suspect in killings of Oberlin professor, wife held on $3 million bond

An Oberlin College professor and his wife are dead, and the educator’s 31-year-old child is being held on a $3 million bond and facing murder charges in their deaths

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Beggars' Night ends in Des Moines as longtime fans react to the Halloween change

Beggars' Night ends in Des Moines as longtime fans react to the Halloween change

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Justice Department tells judge it may bring more charges against James Comey

Justice Department tells judge it may bring more charges against James Comey

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Brewers fans choose special location near Uecker mural to watch Championship Parade

Brewers fans choose special location near Uecker mural to watch Championship Parade

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Pope Leo becomes first pontiff to cast ballot in US election

Pope Leo XIV cast a ballot by mail in the US midterm elections, the Vatican press office said on Friday, a historic first for the American-born

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Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an

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Key questions around the Russian and Ukrainian evacuation of Oleshky

Residents of the Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine began evacuating on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the two sides, the first

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Former Miss America street naming ceremony Friday

Former Miss America street naming ceremony Friday

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Air Force One flyover for White House Halloween event causes flight delays

A White House flyover by the US presidential airplane as part of a children's Halloween party on Thursday evening delayed dozens of flights and

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Trump, Obama serve up a food fight in final days of midterm campaign

Former President Barack Obama and President Donald Trump are having a food fight in the closing days of the midterm election campaign, trading barbs

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Yen set for third straight daily gain against dollar after BOJ holds rates

The yen was on track for a third consecutive daily gain on Friday after the Bank of Japan left rates unchanged and upgraded its

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Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

Meta Platforms has settled with a teen plaintiff who accused the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to be addictive, causing her mental health problems

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Child dressed as Grim Reaper startles Florida neighbors

Child dressed as Grim Reaper startles Florida neighbors

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King Charles' sorrow over slavery faces test as reparations movement gains ground

King Charles has since 2022 expressed sorrow for the suffering caused by slavery without crossing a line that Britain has long resisted: an apology.

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An introspective Kirk Franklin is no longer apologizing with 'I Am What I Am' album

Kirk Franklin is back with his new album, "I Am What I Am," out Friday

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Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her

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Difficult negotiations lie ahead in Israel after Netanyahu's bloc lost its parliamentary majority

Israel's final election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc lost its majority in parliament

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Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

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Heat unveil an updated Wade statue, after original was widely panned for not looking like him

Dwyane Wade has a new face — on his statue

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Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

Generations of fishermen have come to Montauk, New York, to fish for striped bass, but the fish are in the midst of a decline

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Egyptian highway billboard hacked to show porn

Egyptian highway billboard hacked to show porn

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Patrick Stewart found 'Star Trek' fame but always returned to Shakespeare and the stage

Before he captained the Starship Enterprise, Patrick Stewart commanded the Shakespearean stage

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Britain bars entry to Swedish academic ahead of appearance with Palestine Action founder

Swedish climate academic Andreas Malm said on Friday he had been denied entry to Britain, where he was due to speak alongside the co-founder of Palestine

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Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on Friday that with high inflation and the economy solid, the path of US monetary policy was "

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Syngenta Group reports lower revenue after heatwave hits sales

Syngenta on Friday reported lower sales and profit during the third quarter, as summer heatwaves in Europe hit demand for its crop protection products, and cash-strapped

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Residents leave Russian-occupied Oleshky by bus under truce brokered by Melania Trump

Starving and exhausted residents of a Russian-held town in southern Ukraine were evacuated by bus on Friday as part of a joint relief operation by the

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‘They killed us’: Russia’s last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin

‘They killed us’: Russia’s last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin

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ExxonMobil and Chevron top Q3 estimates on higher prices and strong output

ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported better than expected quarterly results Friday as the oil majors benefited from higher prices and record production

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Russia's top independent newspaper shuts down, blaming pressure from authorities

Russia's renowned independent newspaper, Novaya Gazeta, has announced its closure after over three decades, citing relentless official pressure

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China's Xi hails new chapter with Germany, urges friendly policy towards Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged Germany to pursue a "rational, pragmatic and friendly" policy towards China, using talks with

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VW suspends work on electric Golf as retrenchment hits HQ

Volkswagen is suspending development work on the all-electric Golf at its Wolfsburg headquarters, as sweeping cost cuts at the embattled

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Slower wage growth curbs US labor costs in third quarter

US labor costs increased moderately in the third quarter amid a slowdown in wage growth, suggesting that the labor market was unlikely to be an

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Spanish minister refuses to resign over second major train crash on his watch

Spain's transport minister on Friday rejected calls for his resignation over the second train accident on his watch to cause mass

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Black literary luminary Ralph Ellison's works have a new home at Bard College

Bard College in New York's Hudson Valley has opened a center dedicated to Ralph Ellison, a key figure in Black arts and literature

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

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Why achieving your goals can leave you feeling so empty

There is an irony in Anne Carson’s Nobel win: The highest award in literature has gone to a writer who has spent her career exploring the emptiness of a desire fulfilled.

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What the Cornell 7 sexual assault allegations reveal about how parents talk to their kids about rape

Repeatedly talking about consent with teenagers and young adults is necessary to help them understand the risks of sexual assault.

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Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

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'Time is the fire in which we burn': 2 major cast losses rock the passionate 'Star Trek' universe

First Walter Koenig, who played Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original series during the 1960s, died at age 90

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When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

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China's Xi, Swiss president praise trade deal that boosts access

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Swiss President Guy Parmelin hailed an upgraded trade agreement between the two countries on Friday, which bucks a broader global shift

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Europe's economy brushes off energy shock from Iran war, shows moderate growth in Q3

Europe’s economy persevered with moderate growth in the third quarter despite higher oil prices from the US-Iran war, as gross domestic product increased by 0.4% over the quarter before

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Democrats have long known heartbreak in Texas. Could this finally be their year?

Texas has been the Democratic Party’s great, unrealized hope for three decades: a vast and fast-changing state that often seems within reach, only

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Japan pushes to remove Myanmar from global financial watchdog's blacklist

Japan is pushing a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there

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The family thought he was a priest. Mexico’s Catholic Church says he was an impostor

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Hong Kong fire exposes entrenched triad networks in building renovation industry

A deadly fire at a Hong Kong housing estate has exposed how bid-rigging networks linked to criminal gangs exploited weaknesses in the city's lucrative

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‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

‘We just have to bother the crap out of these people’: How the GOP is confronting its voter enthusiasm deficit

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As a historic measles outbreak hits Pennsylvania Amish country, more show openness to vaccines

Lancaster County in Pennsylvania has been the epicenter of the nation's worst measles outbreak in 35 years

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First body retrieved from Kenyan collapsed building after weeklong search

The first body has been recovered from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed a week ago in Kenya’s capital, with the number of people still missing standing at 16

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Greece arrests three over explosion that killed six people in Athens

Greece has arrested two Greek men and an Albanian national suspected of stealing copper gas pipes from a building, causing a leak that led to a deadly explosion in central

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3 killed in helicopter collision that shut down part of an Oregon highway

Authorities say two helicopters collided and crashed near a small airport southwest of Portland, Oregon, killing all three on board

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The police said Sandra Birchmore's death was a suicide. Then the FBI accused a cop of murder

A former Massachusetts police detective is being tried on charges that he killed a pregnant woman to hide that he had begun sexually abusing her when she was 15

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BP beats forecasts with record profit, targets early settling of Deepwater Horizon bill

BP posted a record quarterly net profit on Friday, beating expectations as the Iran war boosted prices and refining margins, and said

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ECB survey sees higher inflation in coming quarters

Euro zone inflation is expected to be sharply higher this year and next than earlier predicted, and may only return to the European Central Bank's 2% target in 2028, the

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Australia's Coles marks steepest fall since 2020 as rival promotions bite

Australia's Coles said on Friday heightened promotional activity from competitors hurt early second-quarter sales as cost-conscious shoppers

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Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over

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Nigerian families and survivors seek justice over miners' deaths

Families of 37 artisinal miners who died in custody in Nigeria want swift justice and the return of property seized during their arrest,

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French centrists' feuding increases odds of Le Pen-Melenchon runoff

Infighting has broken out among centrist candidates for France's presidential race, splitting the

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UK house price growth slows to lowest since January 2024

British annual house price growth slowed to its weakest since January 2024 in October, as the impact of rising market interest rates dampened appetite from buyers, monthly

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China's factory activity seen flat in October: Reuters poll

China's factory activity was likely flat in October from the previous month, as the manufacturing sector continued to move at two speeds, with advanced manufacturers racing

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French output shrinks and inflation accelerates, leaving economy at standstill, minister says

The French economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, while October inflation accelerated to the highest level since late 2023, due to what Economy Minister Roland Lescure

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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia, sources say

Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by

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Netanyahu’s party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was “stolen” by Arab-led parties

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ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

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Coinbase returns to profit as crypto investment gains offset trading weakness (Oct 29)

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global returned to

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King Charles III arrives in Guyana as part of official 9-day Caribbean trip

King Charles III has landed in the South American country of Guyana, a former British colony that was the site of one of the biggest slave revolts in the Caribbean during the colonial era

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Singapore third-quarter layoffs at highest level since 2020

Singapore's retrenchment rate in the third quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the COVID pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisations,

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China trade accord with Swiss bucks wider trend towards protectionism

When Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his Swiss counterpart, Guy Parmelin, on Friday, the two will be marking one of the most favourable

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GM to pay $220 million to settle allegations it violated drivers' privacy

General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold drivers' private behavior and location data to brokers, who then sold the

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Pittsburgh woman says she was sexually assaulted on United Airlines flight to Chicago

Pittsburgh woman says she was sexually assaulted on United Airlines flight to Chicago

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Tokyo core inflation exceeds BOJ target in October

Annual core inflation in Japan's capital well exceeded the central bank's 2% target in October, data showed on Friday, highlighting mounting price pressure

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Bitcoin, cryptocurrency prices fall after Binance reports security issue

Cryptocurrency prices fell on Friday after Binance reported a potential security issue and said more than $2.5 billion in assets had been frozen.

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Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

Patrick Stewart has died at 86, prompting tributes from colleagues and Marvel Studios

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

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Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc

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Putin says Moscow seeks better European ties, conflict will produce no winners

Russia supports any steps aimed at restoring relations with European countries, President Vladimir Putin said late on Thursday, adding the outbreak of any conflict would

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Bukele's gang offensive goes abroad as El Salvador rushes troops to Haiti

El Salvador's deployment of thousands of troops to Haiti, days after four Salvadoran members of a UN-backed

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Chinese EVs win over some in South Korea, but Japan is proving to be a rougher road

Kim Min-seon bought an electric vehicle from China's BYD in July. The questions came swiftly.

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Amazon offers cautious view after disappointing 3Q results but delivers strong cloud growth

Amazon offered a cautious sales outlook for the current fourth quarter that encompasses the critical holiday shopping period after delivering fiscal third-quarter results that came in below Wall Street analysts’ expectations

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Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts

A state judge is considering whether social media posts by New York’s attorney general should disqualify her from leading a criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University

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Bodies of 2 Colorado students and aspiring outdoorsmen are recovered after they died on hiking trip

The bodies of two Colorado college students who died during a weekend hiking trip have been recovered by helicopter after gusty winds delayed efforts to bring them down

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Ex-FBI officials accused of false statements about Hunter Biden press for dismissal of charges

Defense lawyers have urged a judge to dismiss a criminal complaint charging two former FBI counterintelligence officials with making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden, calling the case an overtly political prosecution aimed at placating President Donald Trump

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Judge presses the Trump administration for details on its campaign to stop noncitizens from voting

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to identify any state or local officials who received letters seeking their compliance with the government’s efforts to prevent non-U.S. citizens from voting in the midterm election

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ST LNG to decide on US offshore LNG facility by late 2027, company says

ST LNG aims to reach a final investment decision on its $8.2 billion LNG export project by mid- to late 2027, the company's president said on Thursday,

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US promises tariff relief in talks with Audi on Georgia plant, sources say

US President Donald Trump's administration has promised tariff relief to Volkswagen's luxury unit Audi to help secure its $4

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Russia, Ukraine say Oleshky demining operations complete, humanitarian operation to proceed

Russia and Ukraine said on Thursday that demining operations around the embattled Russian-held town of Oleshky in southern Ukraine had been completed and that an operation to bring

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Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, while

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FCC unaware if US broadcast networks have aired any fake polls

Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr said on Thursday that broadcast networks should use "due diligence" before airing polls that

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Justice Department’s Dan Sullivan criminal probe accelerates after Alaska campaign revelations

Justice Department’s Dan Sullivan criminal probe accelerates after Alaska campaign revelations

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Polymarket paused international trading after a security issue involving a third-party provider

Polymarket temporarily halted trading on its international platform Thursday due to a security incident involving a third-party provider

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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86

Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86

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Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing

The provost of Dartmouth College has resigned after a faculty committee found that he used artificial intelligence in his writing, including in a Washington Post guest column on AI cheating

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Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died

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‘Ghoul’ is a political insult with real bite

‘Ghoul’ is a political insult with real bite

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French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces

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Spain train crash survivor recalls scenes of devastation as accident unfolded

When his train drew to a halt, Sebastian Herrero thought the stoppage was due to a fallen overhead line, a problem that has increasingly beset Spain's high-

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Polymarket probes suspicious trades around Israel election, Bloomberg News reports

Prediction market operator Polymarket is investigating a string of well-timed and profitable trades on Israel's election this week, according to a report by Bloomberg News on

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Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia

An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others,

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Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

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Elke Sommer, German-born star of ‘A Shot in the Dark’ and ‘The Prize,’ dies at 85

Elke Sommer, the German actor known for her roles in 1960s Hollywood comedies and espionage films, has died at 85

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Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain

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FTC, states sue Toast over fees, deceptive subscription practices

The US Federal Trade Commission, attorneys general from several states and two California jurisdictions sued restaurant software firm Toast Inc. on Wednesday, alleging it charges

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DoorDash’s Instacart deal may draw FTC scrutiny amid cost-of-living concerns

Food delivery giant DoorDash's $17 billion acquisition of Instacart is likely to face scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, which has focused on affordability as