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

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US House Democratic Leader Jeffries wants 'dramatic change' in Middle East

US House of Representatives Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries called on Thursday for "dramatic change" in the Middle East and reiterated his support

Election|Political

Scott Colom makes history in Mississippi. Two other Black men did the same 150 years before him

When Scott Colom is sworn into the U.S. Senate in January, he will not be the first Black senator from Mississippi to make history

Business|Economy|Political

US starts 2027 fiscal year with record October budget deficit of $404 billion

The US government started the 2027 fiscal year with a $404 billion budget deficit for October, a record for the month and $120 billion, or 42%, higher than the year-

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US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro's ouster, report says

The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro in January

Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Usually private, Melania Trump steps into the spotlight after the midterm election

Melania Trump is one of the most private women to hold the role of first lady

Economy|Election|Political|US

Trump says US does not need Iran deal, directs Vance to focus on domestic corruption

President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to

Political|World

NATO will not hold summit in Tirana next year, Albania's Rama says

NATO will not hold a summit in Albania next year despite previous plans to do so, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday.

Political|World

Witkoff and Kushner to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin, as Ukraine says Starshield restricted again

Witkoff and Kushner to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin, as Ukraine says Starshield restricted again

Election|Political|US

The Latest: Senators investigate whether Health Secretary RFK Jr. lied to Congress about Samoa trip

Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa after The Associated Press and The Guardian published documents in August refuting his testimony

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US envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy

U.S. envoys have met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin and then headed to Ireland to talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Washington seeks new momentum in peace efforts

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Senators probe RFK Jr.'s Samoa trip testimony after AP and Guardian showed documents that refute it

Two Democratic senators are launching an investigation into whether Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to Congress about his reason for a 2019 trip to Samoa

Crime|Europe|Political

Romanian prosecutors indict former presidential frontrunner on fraud charges

Romanian prosecutors said on Thursday they had indicted Calin Georgescu, the pro-Russian former frontrunner in the country's 2024 canceled presidential election, on

Europe|Political|World

European security should be decided with Europeans, around 40 countries expected to say

A group of about 40 countries is expected to say on Thursday that any matter affecting European security should be decided with the Europeans, according to a

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US labor market resilient; existing home sales hit more than 16-year low in October

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, but remained at a level consistent with a

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Sheinbaum rebuts Trump, says no migrant caravans have reached US border since January 2025

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says no migrant caravans have reached the U.S. border since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025

Business|Political|Technology

Speaker Johnson says Congress developing consensus on limiting chip exports to China

US House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Thursday there was a growing consensus in Congress on limiting exports of semiconductor chips to China after a

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Crowds fill Lima streets for Pope Leo's emotional return to Peru

Crowds flooded Lima's streets on Thursday, the second day of Pope Leo's emotional return to Peru, which has already 

Political|Sports

NC State reaches deal for former QB Philip Rivers to become coach, AP source says

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EU to present new Russia sanctions package, Ukraine funding measures by year-end

The European Commission will present a new sanctions package against Russia and proposals on Ukraine-related financial measures before the next European Council, European

Crime|Europe|Political

Italian schools defy new wave of bomb threats to remain open

More than 3,700 Italian schools received hoax bomb warnings on Thursday but the vast majority of them opted to remain open, following new advice from the

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Trump threatens to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not halt migrants

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico if it does not stop more than a thousand migrants walking north

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South Africa's ANC spokesperson: leader Ramaphosa is not under pressure to resign

The leader of South Africa's African National Congress (ANC), President Cyril Ramaphosa, is not under pressure to resign, the ANC's spokesperson said on Thursday,

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Florida city says it will not host St Patrick's Day parade, Pride event due to anti-diversity law

A city in Florida said it will not host its annual St.

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Can a new US Congress mean an end to the Iran war?

The American public wants the unpopular eight-month-long war on Iran to end, and showed it by handing President Donald Trump's Republicans a