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AWS Outage Sparks Smart Bed Malfunctions

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NC GOP Approves Redistricting Map to Flip Dem Seat

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Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court against U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for having not yet sworn in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, who won a special election Sept. 23.

Arizona AG Sues Johnson Over Rep-Elect Swearing-In

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Russia Conducts Nuclear Drills After Putin-Trump Summit Delay

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Federal Raid in NYC's Chinatown Sparks Protests

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Go Deeper

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk

The Lucy Letby Case

South Korea's 2024 Martial Law Crisis

The MeToo Movement

World

The Israeli Knesset approved a preliminary reading of a bill to apply Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank by a vote of 25 to 24, with the legislation requiring three additional readings.

Knesset Passes West Bank Annexation Bill in Preliminary Vote

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Canada's Upcoming Budget Could Trigger Election Amid Opposition

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Trump Seeks $230M From Justice Dept. Over Federal Investigations

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Dublin: 6 Arrested After Anti-Immigration Protest

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Early Spring Heatwave Sparks Fire Concerns Across Australia, New Zealand

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Politics

Paul Ingrassia has withdrawn his nomination to lead the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after reports emerged that the White House liaison sent racist and offensive text messages to other Republicans.

Ingrassia Withdraws Nomination Following Allegations of Racist Texts

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Open Letter Calls for Superintelligence Development Ban

Peru Declares Emergency in Lima Amid Protests

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Trump Didn't Want 'Wasted Meeting' After Putin Talks 'On Hold'

Oxford Union Ousts President-Elect Over Charlie Kirk Posts

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Crime & justice

A Georgia man, Billy Joe Cagle, aged 49, has been federally charged on multiple counts after allegedly attempting to carry out a mass shooting at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday.

Man Charged With Allegedly Threatening to Attack Atlanta Airport

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Stolen Louvre Crown Jewels Worth €88M

Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged with Threatening to Kill Jeffries

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Retired Navy SEAL to Challenge Rep. Massie in Kentucky GOP Primary

Slovakia: Prime Minister Shooter Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison

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Health

Researchers from King's College London and the University of Oxford analyzed data from 151 clinical trials and 17 U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports involving 58,534 participants to compare physical side effects of 30 different antidepressants.

Study Ranks Antidepressants' Physical Side Effects for First Time

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Study: Obesity-Related Cancers Rising in Young Adults Globally

Clinical Trial: Electronic Eye Implant Restores Vision in 84% of Patients

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Study: Fewer Children Developing Peanut Allergies

New Drug Shows 45% Overall Response Rate in Head, Neck Cancer Trial

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Science & technology

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Carolyn Kuhl has ordered Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and Instagram head Adam Mosseri to testify in a January trial concerning social media's impact on young users.

Tech CEOs Ordered to Testify in Youth Social Media Harm Trial

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OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Atlas AI Browser

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Apple Hits All-Time High, Becomes World's 2nd Most Valuable Company

Iceland Loses Mosquito-Free Status Following Discovery in Kiðafell

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Channel 4 Debuts Britain's First AI TV Presenter

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Social issues

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has proposed several responsive actions against Nicaragua, including tariffs of up to 100% on its goods and the suspension of benefits under the Central America-Dominican Republic-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) to the country.

USTR Proposes Additional Tariffs of Up to 100% on Nicaragua

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Sanae Takaichi Becomes Japan's First Female Prime Minister

Portugal Parliament Approves Face Veil Ban in Public Spaces

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Supreme Court to Review Federal Gun Ban on Drug Users

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Afghan Migrant Gets 5 Years for TikTok Death Threat to Farage

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Money

A new report by the Climate Council and PropTrack found that flood-prone homes across Australia have lost a combined AU$42.2 billion ($27.4 billion) in value as of April 2025, with approximately 2 million properties affected by flood risk nationwide.

Study: Flood Risk Reduces AU$42 Billion From Australian Property Values

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Kakao Founder Acquitted of Stock Manipulation Charges

China's Q3 GDP Growth Slows to 4.8%

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Eurozone Annual Inflation Rises to 2.2% in September

US, Brazilian Officials Hold 'Positive Talks' in Washington

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Entertainment

The American retail corporation Walmart announced a new partnership with OpenAI on Tuesday that will enable consumers to purchase Walmart products directly through the AI company’s chatbot, ChatGPT.

OpenAI Partners with Walmart for ChatGPT Shopping Integration

Oscar Winner Diane Keaton Dies at 79

Finalists for 2025 National Book Awards Announced

Zach Bryan Responds to Backlash Over ICE Song

Bob Ross Paintings to Be Auctioned to Support Public Broadcasting

Sports

U.S. chess grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky, a child star of the sport who became a prolific commentator and chess streamer, died on Monday at the age of 29.

Daniel Naroditsky, US Chess Grandmaster, Dies at 29

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Tel Aviv Derby Abandoned After Fan Violence Injures 15

Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans Banned From Villa Park Match

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British Women Make History Rowing Pacific Ocean Non-Stop

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Boston Mayor Wu Responds to Trump’s Threat to Relocate World Cup Games

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Environment/energy

The European Union Council approved a regulation to phase out Russian natural gas imports by Jan. 1, 2028, with initial restrictions beginning Jan. 1, 2026. Hungary and Slovakia reportedly voted against the proposal.

EU Approves Russian Gas Phase-Out by 2028 Despite Opposition

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300 Alaska Flood Victims Evacuated After Typhoon Devastation

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23 States Sue EPA Over Canceled $7B Solar Program

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Trump Unveils Triumphal Arch Plans Near Lincoln Memorial

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Report: Plug-in Hybrids Emit 5x More CO2 Than Lab Tests Show

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Military

U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Israel on Tuesday, visiting the headquarters of the U.S.-led force being assembled to oversee the implementation of the Gaza ceasefire. The headquarters is located in the Kiryat Gat site in southern Israel.

Vance Arrives in Israel, Visits US-Led Gaza Force Headquarters

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Ecuador Releases Survivor of US Strike in Caribbean

Calif. Highway Patrol: Metal Shrapnel Hit I-5 Vehicle During Marine Demo

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Kushner, Witkoff Meet Netanyahu to Discuss Gaza Ceasefire

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Reports: Tempers Flared at Trump-Zelenskyy Meeting

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Culture

More than half of New Zealand's Māori wards, which secured Māori representation on local councils, have been abolished according to the preliminary results of a series of local referendums.

New Zealand Māori Ward Referendum: 25 Councils Vote to Remove

Three Awarded 2025 Nobel Prize for Economics

Hungary's Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

Venezuela's María Corina Machado Wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

Bad Bunny Named Super Bowl LX Halftime Show Headliner

Weather

A new study published by World Weather Attribution and Climate Central on Thursday found that the world will add approximately 57 "superhot" days annually by 2100 if countries fulfill their Paris Agreement emission-reduction pledges, limiting warming to 2.6 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels.

Study: 57 More 'Superhot' Days Possible Annually by 2100 Despite Paris Deal

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Torrential Rains Kill at Least 64 Across Mexico

Typhoon Bualoi Kills at Least 33 in Vietnam and the Philippines

Hundreds of Trekkers Trapped on Blizzard-Struck Mount Everest

Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits Asia, Kills 14 in Taiwan

Media

The White House joined the social media platform Bluesky on Friday, sharing a video montage of President Donald Trump's accomplishments and memes in its inaugural post. Multiple government agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), also launched Bluesky accounts on the same day.

White House Launches Official Bluesky Account

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Ofcom Rules BBC Breached Rules Over Gaza Documentary Narrator

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BBC Faces Criticism Over Palestinian Prisoner Coverage

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UK: Ofcom Fines 4chan for Online Safety Act Violations

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Major News Outlets Reject Pentagon's New Press Policy