Today: October 25, 2026
Today: October 25, 2026

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Plaintiffs in Trump arch project seek injunction to stop administration from beginning work Nov. 5

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit trying to stop the Trump administration from building a triumphal arch along the Potomac River are asking a federal judge to halt all construction plans, one day after the National Park Service signaled it would begin work November 5

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Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganization

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week

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Why reported challenges with touchscreen voting machines don't signal election rigging

Reports of touchscreen voting machines selecting the wrong candidate have been surfacing on social media, as they have during previous election years

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Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

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‘First or second line of my obituary’: Polka musician is World Series bound

‘First or second line of my obituary’: Polka musician is World Series bound

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Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt

A court document says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution

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Actor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic "Alien," the war comedy "M*A*S*H," and the action drama "Top Gun," has

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Airbnb guests no longer have to wash the dishes or strip the beds at checkout

Airbnb guests may soon have fewer chores to tackle before checking out

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$500,000 gone in hours: Omaha families seek help as past-due bills pile up

$500,000 gone in hours: Omaha families seek help as past-due bills pile up

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Trump signs order aimed at reducing single-family housing costs

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at reducing expenses for homeowners by lowering insurance premiums, refinancing costs and interest rates on

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Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations

Russia pounded Kyiv with ballistic missiles and Ukraine sent hundreds of drones towards Moscow on Thursday, as the warring sides kept up a barrage of attacks

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Hundreds gather to honor motorcyclist killed in Des Moines crash

Hundreds gather to honor motorcyclist killed in Des Moines crash

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Lawyer questions al-Qaida suspect's competence before USS Cole bombing trial

A trial is set for the suspected organizer of a deadly al-Qaida attack on a U.S. warship in the year 2000

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Tom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93

Tom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93

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Amy Acton hugs woman who offers support over incendiary ad

At a campaign event in Wharton, Ohio, an Acton supporter brought up the incendiary attack ad from her opponent in the governor's race, Vivek Ramaswamy, that features her estranged mother.

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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

An Emmy-winning actor known for roles in “Top Gun” and “Picket Fences,” Tom Skerritt has died at 93

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Nearly 1,000 Texas fourth graders dig into farming at hands-on Ag in the Classroom event

Nearly 1,000 Texas fourth graders dig into farming at hands-on Ag in the Classroom event

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Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

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Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his $10 billion BBC lawsuit

A federal judge on Thursday ordered Donald Trump to sit for a deposition by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC, which has accused the US

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Arizona university suspends fraternity after rape allegation

The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity after a female student alleged she was raped at its house by two men, the latest action taken by a major US

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US railroads pull ahead as high fuel costs hit truckers harder

Record fuel prices are pushing freight off US highways and onto trains, helping railroad companies rake in higher revenue and profits as shippers

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Paraguay's central bank under pressure over politically connected lender

Paraguay's central bank and its president face mounting calls to resign as scrutiny intensifies over how they supervised a fast-growing digital bank 

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Iowa faces shortage of doctors to deliver babies as hospitals cut labor and delivery

Iowa faces shortage of doctors to deliver babies as hospitals cut labor and delivery

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

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Ex-prosecutor’s killing puts Guatemala’s crime-politics nexus back in focus

Former Guatemalan anti-corruption prosecutor Juan Francisco Solorzano Foppa was one of the country's most high profile voices

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Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

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Jury deliberates in trial of New Yorker who became a teen bride to an Islamic State fighter

A jury is deliberating in the trial of a New York woman charged with getting military training from the Islamic State group in Syria

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Nonprofit expands support for domestic violence survivors with new advocacy center

Nonprofit expands support for domestic violence survivors with new advocacy center

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Birdwatcher dies after being attacked while checking on woman screaming for help

Birdwatcher dies after being attacked while checking on woman screaming for help

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Washington resident charged with conspiracy in Canada school shooting pleads not guilty

A Washington state resident charged with conspiracy in one of the worst school shootings in Canada’s history has pleaded not guilty

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Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

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$4.5 million settlement reached after teen's death at Georgia youth detention center

$4.5 million settlement reached after teen's death at Georgia youth detention center

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Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from 'The Odyssey' to 'You Can See Everything'

Your bladder isn’t lying

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She survived a school shooting. Now her children have, too

She survived a school shooting. Now her children have, too

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Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

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Pershing's Ackman sees a $1 trillion Israeli company within a decade

Billionaire investor Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, said on Thursday he remained "bullish" on Israel's economy and financial

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Gucci sales slip again in latest blow to Kering recovery plan

Gucci sales fell in the third quarter as shoppers stayed away from its stores, its owner Kering said on Thursday, blowing hopes of a

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Venezuela eyes Qatar bridge loan to clear IDB arrears, sources say

Venezuelan authorities are considering seeking a bridge loan from Qatar to clear more than $2 billion in arrears to the Inter-

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US, Denmark sign maritime cooperation memorandum, State Department says

The United States and Denmark have signed a maritime cooperation memorandum of understanding, the US State Department said on Thursday.

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Ecuadorean opposition leader Gonzalez arrested over alleged irregularities in campaign financing

A prominent leftist politician in Ecuador who was runner-up to President Daniel Noboa in the last two elections has been arrested, the head of her party

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Blackstone sees widening credit spreads as a chance to capture higher returns

Blackstone President and COO Jon Gray said on Thursday widening credit spreads on AI-related debt tied to certain assets could be a potential opportunity to lock

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Stocks drop as Meta fans AI worries, Treasuries gain

Stock indexes fell on Thursday, after Meta's earnings report reignited worries about the AI boom's heavy capital spending

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Rhode Island sues Meta over alleged tolerance for scam advertising

Rhode Island sued Meta Platforms in state court on Thursday over the company's alleged tolerance for widespread scam advertising on its Facebook,

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Colorado shoplifting suspect arrested, officers discover modified Glock, high-capacity magazine

Colorado shoplifting suspect arrested, officers discover modified Glock, high-capacity magazine

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John Legend on Pharrell’s musical push, Jay-Z’s praise and new creative challenges with ‘Muse’

Jay-Z once called John Legend “our voice,” but Pharrell Williams had a different idea for Legend's baritone

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Israel frees from custody almost all suspects in two settler attacks, puts them under house arrest

Nine of the 10 suspects arrested in an investigation into militant settler attacks on a US journalist and European diplomats have been released from custody and placed

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‘Looksmaxxing’ streamer known as Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge

The “looksmaxxing” livestreamer known as Clavicular has been arraigned in Massachusetts on charges that he raped a 17-year-old girl at his family’s Cape Cod home

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Wall St opens lower as AI jitters return, oil rises

Wall Street's main indexes opened lower on Thursday as growth stocks came under renewed pressure after earnings from mega-caps Tesla and Meta did little to dispel doubts about AI

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Germany expects €43.4 billion more in tax revenues from 2026 to 2030

Germany's council of tax experts expects €43.4 billion ($48.6 billion) more in tax revenue for the state as a whole over 2026 to 2030 than forecast in May,

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Spotify forecasts strong profit as AI features start to pay off, shares surge

Spotify forecast fourth-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, banking on its AI-powered features to drive user growth ahead of the crucial

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US ban on switchblades is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

A US law that bans the manufacturing of switchblades for sale or distribution across state lines violates the right to keep and bear arms under the US Constitution's

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New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

Scientists have traced Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings

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John Anderson, country music star whose hits included 'Wild and Blue,' dies at 71

Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson has died at age 71

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"Looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular brings dog to court, pleads not guilty to 2025 rape in Massachusetts

"Looksmaxxing" influencer Clavicular brings dog to court, pleads not guilty to 2025 rape in Massachusetts

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Axel Springer open to role in any potential European TikTok deal, spokesperson says

Publishing group Axel Springer would welcome any European initiative to separate TikTok from its Chinese owners along the lines of President Donald Trump's deal to split the US

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US airlines struggle to offset soaring fuel costs with big fare hikes

US airlines are entering the final quarter of the year with a central problem: resilient passenger traffic and sharply higher fares have not been enough to fully

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Rahul Gandhi's nephew says he was forced to remove protest artwork from Delhi exhibition

The nephew of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said he was forced to remove several pieces of art documenting youth protests from his exhibition at a

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Who are the Americans detained in Russia?

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher, from prison on Wednesday, as Moscow and Washington held a new round of talks about settling the war in Ukraine.

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Russia-linked hackers used decentralised network in Ukraine cyberattack, ESET says

Russia-linked hackers used the volunteer-run Yggdrasil network to conceal communications during an attack on a Ukrainian grain logistics company, marking the first

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years

The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she

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International Criminal Court wins EU's 2026 Sakharov prize

The International Criminal Court and its officials won the EU's 2026 Sakharov human rights prize, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said on Thursday, less than

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US jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July

U.S. unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security

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Massachusetts first responders honored, reunited with people they saved

Massachusetts first responders honored, reunited with people they saved

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An Austrian and a Swiss woman freed in Niger after a year and half in captivity

Two women from Austria and Switzerland have been freed in Niger after spending more than a year and half in captivity, officials and local media reported Thursday

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Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year

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At Cadillac Mountain, a missing Wabanaki marker and the fight over what national parks should tell

Signs and exhibits about slavery, climate change, and Native Americans have been removed from national parks across the country as part of the Trump administration’s campaign to eliminate what it calls disparaging material

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SAP clients increasingly worry about AI models' origin, CFO says

Customers are increasingly asking where the AI inside their business software was built, SAP's finance chief told Reuters on Thursday, with export controls and

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China Evergrande liquidators recover 1% of debt claims after 2-1/2 years

China Evergrande Group's liquidators have recovered $435.9 million from asset sales and loan recoveries so far, highlighting the challenge of repaying creditors with

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Singapore's wealthy clients see growing assets over past year, Citi report says 

Singapore's domestic and overseas wealth pool has expanded steadily over the past year, with average assets among the country's high-net-worth clients rising 6% to $1.5 million, a

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Meta has strong chance of getting $25 billion New Mexico penalty slashed on appeal, experts say

Meta Platforms has a strong basis for arguing that the $25 billion penalty New Mexico secured this week in a case stemming from allegations

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Nestle beats sales forecasts as CEO's turnaround gains pace

Nestle reported better-than-expected organic sales growth for the third quarter on Thursday, pushing the Swiss packaged food maker's shares around 1.5%

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Rattled by oil, tech and France

The first Big Tech earnings of the season have been a mixed bag so far and haven't yet shifted the dial on the main market themes, leaving overnight index futures on

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Lockheed, Pentagon strike initial deal to produce 850 F-35 jets

Lockheed Martin has entered an initial production and sustainment agreement with the Department of Defense for at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets over the next 10 years,

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UK’s FTSE 100 falls as banks, miners drag; Barclays slides on job cuts

Britain's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, pressured by banks and mining stocks as investors weighed more corporate results against a backdrop of elevated oil prices and persistent

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Tesla shares slip after capex cut raises doubts over Musk's AI and robotics push

Tesla's shares fell 2% on Thursday after the EV maker cut its capital spending forecast, raising concerns among investors counting on heavy investment for Elon Musk's AI and

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Far-left leader Melenchon in firing line as France blame-game heats up

Rivals from the centre-left to the far right have turned on Jean-Luc Melenchon and his France Unbowed (LFI) party, accusing them of

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Musk's political baggage clouds prospects for SpaceX-Tesla deal

A possible merger between Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX and carmaker Tesla may face bigger obstacles from politics than from regulation,

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Closing arguments set in trial of man accused of killing UNC student in 2012

Closing arguments are expected in the trial of a man accused of killing a North Carolina college student 14 years ago

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Children's singer Raffi on his 50-year career, screen time and Ms. Rachel

The beloved children's musician Raffi continues to charm audiences with his timeless songs

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Voters prioritize costs and Iran over investigating Trump for next Congress, AP-NORC poll finds

A new AP-NORC poll shows voters from both major political parties want the next Congress to focus on making life more affordable and ending the war in Iran

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After a Black media empire fell, a photographer explored the extraordinary building it left behind

After a Black media empire fell, a photographer explored the extraordinary building it left behind

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‘Cake sheds’ are Britain’s new obsession and they’re popping up everywhere

‘Cake sheds’ are Britain’s new obsession and they’re popping up everywhere

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Gladys Knight’s family and inner circle don’t see eye to eye on her condition

Gladys Knight’s family and inner circle don’t see eye to eye on her condition

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Subtropical Storm Josephine heads away from East Coast

Subtropical Storm Josephine heads away from East Coast

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US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

US orders departure of some embassy staff and families from Saudi Arabia amid Houthi threat

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Norway wealth fund slightly cautious on equities, tech companies

Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund said it had been "slightly cautious" on the equity markets and some of the larger Big Tech

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As Americans eat out less, paper towel maker Essity feels the pinch

Essity is seeing greater weakness among the US restaurants it supplies than the European ones, the CEO of the Swedish hygiene products maker said

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Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are restoring users’ control of their feeds

Taking back the algorithm: Social media platforms are restoring users’ control of their feeds

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A second female lawmaker in Australia is threatened days after alleged car attack

A man has been charged with threatening an Australian lawmaker’s staff with nunchucks days after another legislator was critically injured when a man repeatedly hit her with a car

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Japanese investors sell foreign bonds for fifth straight week, eye home market

Japanese investors sold foreign bonds for a fifth straight week, their longest selling streak in four years, marking the latest sign of a potential shift in allocation strategy as

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Israeli settlers steal Palestinians' olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent

Brought to tears as he recalled Israeli settlers hitting his cherished olive trees with sticks and taking off with the

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Love affair to staged arrest: how a Romanian from England was jailed in Russia as a spy

Springtime in a park. Grey sky. A young man in a blue knitted hat and Adidas backpack walks down a path.

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China's Xi calls for qualitative improvement, measurable growth in economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged effective qualitative improvement and reasonable quantitative growth in the economy in a speech on Thursday, Xinhua reported.

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Chinese quant fund Lingjun draws $300 million from overseas investors

Beijing-based quant fund Lingjun Investment's offshore arm has attracted at least $300 million from US and Southeast Asian investors, a top

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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and

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Review finds KPMG Australia mishandled whistleblower claims, pause on government work extended

A probe into KPMG Australia has found it mishandled whistleblower allegations of client data leaks and let cultural and governance weaknesses persist for

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Paweł Pawlikowski, master of the 90-minute movie, returns with 'Fatherland'

Storytelling economy can be in short supply at the movies

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In New Mexico governor’s race, Deb Haaland’s historic bid tests Democrats' political hold

If Deb Haaland wins New Mexico’s race for governor, she’ll make history as the first Native American woman to lead a state

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Hail the size of golf balls pummels parts of Arizona as rare storm moves through the West

The National Weather Service has issued multiple warnings across parts of Arizona

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Wisconsin Republican Tiffany says Zuckerberg money was the reason he tried to overturn 2020 election

The Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor who supported President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn his 2020 loss in the battleground state says he did it because of concerns with election funding from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

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Video game developer BioWare shuts down, next 'Mass Effect' canceled amid broader layoffs at EA

Video game publisher Electronic Arts is shutting down the popular and influential game development studio BioWare after more than three decades

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Australia's ASX says 'turning point' reached after trading outages

The Australian Securities Exchange's chair said on Thursday the company had reached a turning point in addressing its regulatory troubles, and maintained

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Australia's Fortescue warns of possible operations hit as China state buyer talks rumble on

Australia's Fortescue warned on Thursday its operations could be hit if talks with China's state-backed buyer did not conclude by year-end, as the world's fourth-largest

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Bank of Korea holds rates as expected after back-to-back hikes

The Bank of Korea left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.00% on Thursday, pausing after back-to-back quarter-point hikes in July and August.

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Top Georgia election officials clash over Trump-fueled conspiracy theories

Top Georgia election officials clash over Trump-fueled conspiracy theories

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A botched scientific experiment returns as a Netflix reality TV show

A botched scientific experiment returns as a Netflix reality TV show

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Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge

Brazilian presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro imposed conditions on Wednesday to disclose his bank, tax and telephone records after a challenge from President

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion penalty to New Mexico in data privacy case

A judge in New Mexico ordered Meta Platforms on Wednesday to pay the state $25 billion after a jury found the company had misled consumers about the privacy of

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Vance says Republicans shouldn't complain about Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother

Vice President JD Vance says he’s “disgusted” by the pushback from fellow Republicans to an ad Vivek Ramaswamy is running against his Democratic opponent for Ohio governor, Dr. Amy Acton

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From groceries to home loans, high oil prices permeate daily life 

The shock of oil prices at a five-month high of $110 a barrel and gas prices in Asia and Europe hitting their highest levels since

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Teacher injured in Oregon school attack says she had no chance to protect children

A teacher wounded in last week’s attack on a special education classroom at an Oregon elementary school says she never had a chance to try to shelter any of the children inside

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Supreme Court rebuffs Trump administration restrictions on medical care for transgender inmates

The Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration appeal seeking to immediately enforce medical care restrictions for transgender people in federal prison

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78-year-old priest carried out of Colorado ICE facility by fellow detainees after judge orders release

78-year-old priest carried out of Colorado ICE facility by fellow detainees after judge orders release

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Long fight over refiner Citgo progresses at US appeals court

A US Court of Appeals in Philadelphia on Wednesday heard parties involved in a long-running, court-organized auction of the parent company of Venezuela-owned

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6 people have been arrested for allegedly running a marriage fraud ring, federal authorities say

Federal prosecutors announced they have broken up a fraudulent marriage ring in Massachusetts that conducted dozens of bogus ceremonies with immigrants over the past decade and netted participant millions of dollars

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Southwest Airlines cuts profit forecast as fuel costs overshadow turnaround gains

Southwest Airlines sharply cut its annual profit forecast on Wednesday, as surging fuel costs overshadowed gains from higher

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Meta puts Muse agent at heart of AI strategy, plans new stock to power investments

Meta introduced new non-voting shares on Wednesday to help fund the social media giant's costly AI expansion, as executives laid out their vision

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Chiricahua is the nation’s newest national park – what does that mean?

What comes next for Chiricahua, now that is has been officially redesignated as America’s 64th national park?

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Massachusetts man attacked on rail trail offers teens chance to make amends

Massachusetts man attacked on rail trail offers teens chance to make amends

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Trump-allied Colombian president removes art exhibits he deems communist, sparking protests

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he is leading a cultural shift by removing exhibits from the National Museum

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New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch

New Mexico’s attorney general is suing Jeffrey Epstein’s attorney and accountant

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She's trapped 62 rats at her home. Now officials have a $250K plan

She's trapped 62 rats at her home. Now officials have a $250K plan

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Texas deputy killed, police officer injured during exchange of gunfire with assault suspect, officials say

Texas deputy killed, police officer injured during exchange of gunfire with assault suspect, officials say

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Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

A state judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook, marking the biggest fine ever against the tech giant

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US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as fears of escalating Houthi attacks rise

The State Department is ordering some diplomats and the families of U.S. government employees to leave Saudi Arabia

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Dan Gilbert pledges $1 billion to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center

Dan Gilbert, co-founder of Rocket Mortgage, says he will contribute $1 billion to redevelop Detroit's Renaissance Center

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A SpaceX-Tesla megamerger could benefit both companies and Elon Musk's personal fortune

Stocks of Elon Musk's two biggest companies are rising Wednesday after he suggested a combination was in the works to form a trillion dollar colossus in possibly the biggest deal ever

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Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an

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GM targets ‘eyes-off’ autonomous driving for pickups, SUVs

General Motors plans to offer “eyes-off” autonomous driving on its highest-selling, most profitable vehicles — big pickup trucks and SUVs — as it seeks fresh revenue

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EA to shutter BioWare studio, cut jobs as it narrows game slate

Electronic Arts is planning to close BioWare, the developer of the "Mass Effect" series of games, and lay off employees to focus on more lucrative projects, the company said on

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Tom Cruise to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute

Tom Cruise is being honored with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute

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Suspected gunman in National Guard shooting in DC is charged with multiple firearms offenses

A man accused of wounding a Georgia National Guard member in Washington, D.C., who tried to help break up a fight has been charged with multiple gun crimes

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Trump's political groups spend nearly $277 million in late midterm blitz on behalf of GOP candidates

President Donald Trump’s political groups have spent more than one-quarter of a billion dollars to bolster Republicans in the final stretch of this year’s midterm elections

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Explosion injures four people in Greek capital

Two police officers and two members of the public were injured in an explosion at a building in central Athens, Greek police said on Wednesday.

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Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

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US busts ring accused of arranging hundreds of sham marriages in Massachusetts

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday charged six people with participating in a long-running scheme to allegedly arrange hundreds of sham marriages in

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US sanctions Greece-, Panama-based law firm over aid to Iranian shipping

The US Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Wednesday on Karnakis & Karnakis, a law firm based in Greece and Panama, saying it had for years provided legal

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'It's a great find': Lost silent film found in Japan comes back home to New Hampshire

'It's a great find': Lost silent film found in Japan comes back home to New Hampshire

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The wait is over! A first look inside Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate Forest

The wait is over! A first look inside Cleveland Metroparks Zoo's Primate Forest

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Maine Secretary of State says state is seeing a record-high number of absentee ballots

Maine Secretary of State says state is seeing a record-high number of absentee ballots

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Kentucky program moves 100 people from homelessness into permanent housing

Kentucky program moves 100 people from homelessness into permanent housing

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Indian court orders release of 'Cockroach' movement leaders, media say

An Indian court on Wednesday ordered the release of two "cockroach" movement leaders, local media reported, after they were detained last week for demonstrating at a

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Dollar dips as traders wait on Fed; Aussie gains

The US dollar index dipped on Wednesday as traders weighed renewed oil-driven inflation risks and waited for next week's Federal Reserve meeting, while

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Serbia arrests six people suspected of plotting election-day violence

Serbian police arrested six people on Wednesday on suspicion of preparing violence against police and political opponents in a parliamentary election on Sunday,

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Oil prices steady as investors weigh geopolitics, lower US stockpiles

Oil prices settled with little change on Wednesday as investors weighed possible progress toward Russia-Ukraine talks against declining US oil stocks

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United Airlines sees elevated fuel costs through 2027, flags margin challenges

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier expects fuel prices to remain elevated throughout 2027.

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Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

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In Honduras, hard hit by drought, authorities hope to make it rain using contentious tactic

Global warming is making the El Niño weather pattern stronger, and that’s prolonging a devastating drought across a region of Central America known as the Dry Corridor

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Atlanta police, FBI investigate reports of object thrown at downtown ICE building

Atlanta police, FBI investigate reports of object thrown at downtown ICE building

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UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains

Britain's FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, supported by gains in oil majors and financial stocks, though hotter-than-expected inflation reinforced expectations of a Bank of

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Brookings paper offers broad plan to shrink Fed balance sheet

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EBay to lay off 9% of workforce in push to simplify operations, internal memo shows

EBay will lay off about 9% of its workforce as the online marketplace looks to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas

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Russia says it has detained a German who faces charges for serving in Ukrainian army

Russia's top domestic security agency says it has detained a German national who is alleged to have served in the Ukrainian army

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Netflix's ad stumble deepens fears its growth is hitting a wall

Netflix's cut to its advertising sales forecast is fuelling concerns that its growth engine is losing steam, threatening the edge that made it a

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Horror’s monsters find new meaning with queer and trans audiences – how ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ dissects identity

Horror as a genre has traditionally been rife with transphobia and homophobia. But LGBTQ+ fans love it anyway.

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An AI model’s false tip to Philadelphia police reveals how digital agents can do as they’re told and still cause trouble

An expert on AI governance explains why these rare mistakes may soon be common, and with much higher stakes.

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Georgia TikTok star trades health care career for auto repair and helps train new mechanics

Georgia TikTok star trades health care career for auto repair and helps train new mechanics

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Justice Department watchdog declines to investigate handling of Reflecting Pool case, lawyers say

The Justice Department’s inspector general has declined to investigate the handling of the criminal case against a former Olympian who was cleared of accusations that he intentionally damaged the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

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Why the political ambition gap between men and women persists even at the local level

Women are less ambitious for local office than men, mirroring an ambition gap that exists at the state and federal level, too. A group of scholars documented this gap and investigated why it exists.

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Clock repairer brings treasured chimes and family memories back to life

Clock repairer brings treasured chimes and family memories back to life

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Dusky shark that became a tourist draw while trapped in a South Korean canal finally swims free

South Korean officials have freed a large gray shark trapped for over a month in a canal in Busan

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Who is Stephen Hubbard, the US citizen released by Russia?

American national Stephen Hubbard has arrived back in the United States, following his release from detention in Russia by President Vladimir Putin at the start

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Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery

Pope Leo returned to St.

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Musk mulls megacap

It was hard to keep track of global markets from hour to hour on Tuesday, with Brent crude hitting fresh five-month highs before plunging, which rippled through tech-

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks

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The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

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Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as midterms enter final stretch: CNN poll

Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as midterms enter final stretch: CNN poll

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Vladimir Kara-Murza memoir 'One Day Free' to be released May 18

Russian opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza has written a memoir he's calling “One Day Free.”

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FACT FOCUS: When it comes to Trump's economy, these are the numbers that matter before Nov. 3

President Donald Trump is trying to convince voters before the Nov. 3 midterm elections that the U.S. economy is rocketing upward

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UK annual house prices rise at weakest pace since March, ONS says

British annual house prices rose at their weakest annual pace since March in August, according to official data published on Wednesday that also showed growth in average

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French 10-year bond yields hit 5%, highest since 2002

France's 10-year government bond yield hit the 5% mark on Wednesday, a new 24-year high, the latest sign of growing concern among investors over France's

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Whether 'stringing' or 'looping,' tobacco is the tie that binds many North Carolina farm families

It's called “stringing” or “looping,” depending on what part of North Carolina you're from

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Russian strikes kill elderly Ukrainians after Trump urges Kyiv to agree terms

Two Ukrainians over 80 years old were among four killed in overnight Russian attacks that also targeted energy facilities across four regions, officials said, hours after US

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Democrats' faith in election results is falling but still exceeds Republicans', AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows Democrats have lost faith in the accuracy of U.S. election results over the past four years