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Kathy Hochul signed two groundbreaking bills into law, requiring advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers and establishing consent for commercial use of a deceased person’s likeness.Duncan Crabtree-Ireland of SAG-AFTRA praised these measures for protecting artists and consumers, even as Donald Trump and advisor David Sacks reportedly seek to ban state-level AI regulation.
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Tyler Robinson, 22, appeared in a Utah court facing aggravated murder charges and a potential death penalty for the September shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Prosecutors presented DNA evidence and...

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USA

Letitia James was not re-indicted by a federal grand jury for the second time, marking another setback for the Justice Department's efforts targeting political opponents. This decision follows a previous dismissal last...

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USA

Kristi Noem faced intense criticism from House Democrats at a combative congressional hearing, who repeatedly demanded her resignation amid accusations of lying and violating the law. Lawmakers confronted Noem about the...

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USA

Disney finalized a landmark $1 billion licensing and investment deal with OpenAI, granting rights to over 200 iconic characters from its Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars franchises for use in AI models like Sora and...

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USA

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was ordered immediately released from ICE custody by US District Judge Paula Xinis, who ruled his detention unlawful following a previous wrongful deportation. This decision highlights controversial...

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USA

The FEMA Review Council's final meeting, co-chaired by Kristi Noem and Pete Hegseth, was abruptly postponed on Thursday by the White House, just hours before it was set to vote on a report recommending sweeping reforms...

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Costco Wholesale Corp. reported record-setting fiscal first-quarter results that ended Nov. 23, exceeding Wall Street expectations with net income of $2.0 billion and total revenue reaching $67.31 billion, driven by...

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USA

Mike Lindell, MyPillow founder, officially launched his campaign for Minnesota governor in the 2026 election, seeking the Republican nomination to challenge incumbent Tim Walz. Lindell's platform focuses on election...

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USA

OpenAI launched its GPT-5.2 AI model, offering Instant, Thinking, and Pro versions with enhanced performance, reduced errors, and improved capabilities across various professional tasks. The new model aims to surpass...

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USA

The US Senate failed to advance Democratic legislation extending enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits, a measure estimated to cost roughly $90 billion over three years. The 51-48 vote means millions of...

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USA

Calvin McDonald will step down as CEO of Lululemon on January 31 after over seven years, amidst a year of underperformance and increasing competition. Despite the leadership change, Lululemon shares rose after the...

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Justin Bieber recently revisited the bowling alley where he filmed his iconic 2010 "Baby" music video, sharing a nostalgic Instagram clip that showed him singing the song with friends Eddie Benjamin, Oranj Goodman,...

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USA

Kathy Hochul signed two groundbreaking bills into law, requiring advertisers to disclose AI-generated performers and establishing consent for commercial use of a deceased person’s likeness. Duncan Crabtree-Ireland of...

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UK

Timothée Chalamet played coy during a Heart Breakfast interview when asked about persistent rumors that he is the masked UK rapper EsDeeKid. While promoting his film "Marty Supreme", Chalamet responded with "no comment"...

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Donald Trump's administration escalated pressure on Venezuela by seizing the oil tanker "Skipper" off its coast and implementing new sanctions targeting individuals linked to illicit oil shipments, which Nicolás Maduro...

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Broadcom announced robust fiscal Q4 earnings, surpassing expectations with $18.02 billion in revenue and adjusted earnings per share of $1.95, driven by strong demand for its AI infrastructure components. CEO Hock Tan...

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Henry Cuellar resumed his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security after Donald Trump granted him clemency for federal bribery and conspiracy charges. The reinstatement,...

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Time magazine named "The Architects of AI" its 2025 "Person of the Year", recognizing their profound influence on global power and daily life, featuring leaders such as Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk....

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Italy

Generali and BPCE-Natixis have officially ended their proposed asset-management partnership, an alliance that would have managed approximately €1.9 trillion and consolidated significant Italian savings under a single...

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Canada

Scientists have documented the first known case of orcas and Pacific white-sided dolphins forming a strategic alliance to hunt large Chinook salmon off northern Vancouver Island in Canada. This unprecedented...

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USA

Donald Trump's approval for handling the economy has dropped to its lowest point yet, with only 31% of US adults approving in a recent AP-NORC poll. Despite criticizing the poll and past inflation, Trump held a White...

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Indonesia

Tobias Karlsson and Magdalena Forsberg won "Race Across the World", a reality series where contestants traversed 7,300 kilometers across Asia without modern conveniences. Forsberg expressed her joy to Karlsson after...

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Brazil

A powerful extratropical cyclone caused widespread disruption in Sao Paulo, leaving over 1.2 million residents without electricity from utility Enel and leading to hundreds of flight cancellations. Ricardo Nunes...

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Thailand

Renewed fighting along the Thai-Cambodian border has killed at least 20 people and displaced hundreds of thousands, threatening two peace deals previously brokered by Donald Trump. The clashes, involving jets, tanks,...

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Germany

Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, delivered a stark warning in Berlin, cautioning that Russia could attack a NATO member within five years and urging allies to rapidly increase defense efforts and spending. Rutte...

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Germany

Donald Trump has been informed of European counter-proposals regarding Ukraine, which include potential territorial concessions and security guarantees, leading to an acceleration in high-level negotiations. The EU also...

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USA

Epic Games announced "Fortnite" has returned to the Google Play Store in the USA, capping a five-year legal fight over mobile-payment policies with a November settlement involving Google. This follows a similar...

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Belgium

The EU recently paused a controversial proposal to ban meat-related terms like "sausage" and "burger" from vegan food product labels. Negotiations stalled last week after French politician Celine Imart introduced new...

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USA

Lili Reinhart, known for "Riverdale", has revealed her endometriosis diagnosis following laparoscopic surgery, a breakthrough after years of pain and an initial misdiagnosis of interstitial cystitis by doctors. She used...

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Thailand

Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved Parliament and called for snap elections, stating on Facebook his intent to "hand power back to the people," a slogan frequently used in Thai politics for such actions. This decision comes...

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William Ahle, a New Jersey man previously praised for attempting to save his neighbor Virginia Cranwell from a July house fire, has been charged with first-degree murder, felony murder, burglary, and aggravated arson....

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Australia

A skydiver survived a terrifying September incident in Queensland, Australia, after their reserve parachute prematurely deployed and became entangled on the tail of a Cessna aircraft at 15,000 feet. The skydiver used a...

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UK

Avon and Somerset Police are investigating the theft of over 600 high-value artifacts from the Bristol Museum's British Empire and Commonwealth Collection on September 25. Detective Constable Dan Burgan stated that the...

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Oracle's shares plummeted after the company reported lower-than-expected revenue and significantly increased its fiscal 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $50 billion for AI infrastructure. The company saw cloud...

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Venezuela

US forces seized the oil tanker "Skipper" off Venezuela's Caribbean coast, an operation Donald Trump confirmed as the largest of its kind, renewing tensions with Nicolás Maduro's government. Pam Bondi stated the vessel,...

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Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese discussed their celebrated creative partnership, built on trust and months of debate, at TIME's "A Year in TIME" event in New York. The duo, fresh from their work on "Killers of the...

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Portugal

Luis Montenegro's government faced a nationwide general strike, Portugal's first in over a decade, as workers protested proposed labor reforms including easier firing rules and restricted strike rights. The stoppage,...

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Belgium

The EU is reportedly considering a significant revision to its 2035 ban on new fossil fuel cars, potentially allowing plug-in hybrids and other hybrids to run on advanced biofuels or e-fuels and requiring green steel in...

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USA

Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies led to a significant narrowing of the US trade deficit in September, with exports rising and imports moderating. Canada simultaneously posted its first trade surplus since the...

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Italy

An off-duty local police officer successfully located a 74-year-old woman, reported missing by her relatives, about 15 kilometers from her home near the border of Rome and Pomezia. The officer recognized the disoriented...

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Palestine

Eight-month-old Rahaf Abu Jazar died of hypothermia in Khan Younis after torrential rain flooded hundreds of displacement tents across the Gaza Strip. Her mother, Hejar Abu Jazar, found the baby freezing in their...

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Austria

The Austrian Parliament approved a law prohibiting girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in schools, a measure set to fully take effect in September 2026 after an initial explanatory phase beginning in February. The...

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Switzerland

Alain-Fabien Delon is pursuing a legal battle in Swiss courts to challenge his late father Alain Delon's will, aiming to disinherit his sister Anouchka Delon. This action follows a prior legal step in France and focuses...

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Russia

Ukraine claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Lukoil's Filanovsky oil platform in the Caspian Sea, marking the first attack on an energy facility in the region, which reportedly knocked out oil and gas...

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BBC

“
Inside England's busiest A&E seeing hundreds of flu patients daily”
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Donald Trump's controversial deployment of the National Guard to US cities, including Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Chicago, was the subject of a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing. The deployments, which...

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USA

The latest "South Park" season finale, titled "The Crap Out," featured Donald Trump in a controversial storyline involving him attempting to abort his Antichrist baby with Satan, aided by JD Vance, while also plotting...

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Russia

Sergei Lavrov stated that recent talks with US envoy Steve Witkoff in Moscow clarified misunderstandings between Russia and the USA regarding Ukraine, reinforcing earlier agreements between Vladimir Putin and Donald...

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USA

Sherrone Moore was fired by the University of Michigan yesterday for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member, forfeiting a contract worth over $14 million. Moore was arrested shortly after his...

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NewYorkTimes

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María Corina Machado Appears in Oslo After a Year in Hiding”
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USA

Donald Trump launched the "Trump Card Program," a new initiative replacing the existing EB-5 visa scheme, enabling wealthy foreign individuals to acquire US residency through "gold card" and "platinum card" options. The...

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Italy

A 44-year-old Egyptian man was arrested in Italy on charges including domestic abuse, serious injuries, and sexual violence after allegedly subjecting his wife to severe physical and psychological torment. The victim,...

10h
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Venezuela

Nicolás Maduro received firm backing from Vladimir Putin, who reaffirmed Russia's unwavering support for Venezuela amid escalating US pressure including new sanctions and military deployments. Donald Trump's...

21h/3h
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USA

Donald Trump's image is set to appear on the 2026 America the Beautiful national park passes alongside George Washington, a decision the Interior Department defends as honoring the nation's 250th anniversary. The Center...

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Germany

Germany's far-right AfD party is strengthening ties with Donald Trump's "America First" movement and its Republican allies, with leaders like Markus Frohnmaier and Anna Rathert meeting US officials and seeing Trump's...

10h
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USA

Donald Trump's second-term global tariff push has raised US import taxes to their highest level since the 1930s, inflicting economic pain on American consumers and international economies. Economists and Democrats on...

11h
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CNN

“
Protesters interrupt DHS Secretary Noem's testimony”
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TheJoeRoganExperience

“
Ethan Hawke”
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Italy

Milan prosecutors widened a corruption inquiry into the city’s urban-building program, leading to the seizure of the Unico-Brera construction project with 30 people under investigation for alleged building violations...

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Israel

Amnesty International, through Secretary General Agnès Callamard, released a detailed report accusing Hamas and other Palestinian groups of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the October 7, 2023 attacks on...

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TEDTalks

“
The question that saved my company from bankruptcy”
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Italy

Christmas decorations and traditions are sparking widespread disputes across Italy, with a condo in Senigallia experiencing a formal removal order for "birthday-like" Christmas balls. National debates also encompass...

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Bolivia

Luis Arce, former Bolivian president and finance minister, was arrested in La Paz as part of a wide-ranging corruption probe into the alleged misappropriation of public funds. The investigation, re-opened by Rodrigo...

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USA

Donald Trump recently demanded that CNN be sold as part of any acquisition of its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, asserting the news network is "corrupt or incompetent". This comes amidst competing takeover...

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USA

"The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" is in active development with director Francis Lawrence returning, and Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson are set to reprise their roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta...

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Italy

Diana Canevarolo, 49, was found fatally injured in her Torri di Quartesolo home courtyard last week and died days later, with an autopsy confirming her death as a homicide. Investigators are reviewing surveillance...

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USA

Jelly Roll recently discussed his nearly 200-pound weight loss on "The Joe Rogan Experience", detailing its profound impact on his sex life with wife Bunnie Xo and his ability to engage with his children, Noah Buddy and...

15h
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USA

Tom Jung's iconic "Star Wars" original movie poster painting sold for $3.875 million at Heritage Auctions, setting a new record for both franchise memorabilia and any movie poster artwork. The artwork, which first...

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Switzerland

Nemo, the Swiss winner of the "Eurovision Song Contest" 2024, returned their winner’s trophy in protest of Israel’s continued participation in the competition. The artist criticized the EBU for a perceived conflict...

29h/5h
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Myanmar

Myanmar's military junta conducted an airstrike on a hospital in Mrauk U, Rakhine State, killing at least 31 people and injuring 68, according to an aid worker. This attack occurred weeks before legislative elections...

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USA

SZA criticized the White House for "rage baiting artists" and using her song "Big Boys" in an ICE arrest video, labeling the tactic "evil and boring." Her manager, Punch, echoed this sentiment, calling it "nasty...

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USA

Austen Kroll's friendships with "Southern Charm" cast members Craig Conover and Shep Rose are fracturing amidst on-air accusations, leading to a visible deterioration of their bonds. The ongoing conflict stems from...

17h
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SaudiArabia

The Red Sea Film Festival, currently in its fifth edition in Jeddah and guided by Shivani Pandya Malhotra, has solidified its status as a major global film event, supporting regional cinema through its Red Sea Souk...

18h
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TheDaily

“
The Cracking of the Trump Coalition”
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USA

Ruthie Ann Miles, a Tony-winning actress, continues to transform her profound personal grief into powerful stage performances, seven years after a March 2018 car crash tragically killed her daughter Abigail Blumenstein...

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USA

A woman gave birth inside a Waymo driverless taxi while en route to UCSF in San Francisco earlier this week, marking a unique event for the autonomous vehicle company. Waymo's remote Rider Support team detected unusual...

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USA

The US House approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a $901 billion defense bill that includes $800 million in aid for Ukraine and a 4% pay raise for service members. This bipartisan legislation, now...

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USA

The DHS and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) proposed new US travel security mandates, requiring extensive personal and biometric data from Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) applicants from Visa...

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USA

Taylor Swift, who released her record-breaking album "Life of a Showgirl" last month, also discussed career longevity, Stevie Nicks' mentorship, and fiancé Travis Kelce on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert." Swift is...

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USA

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health and Human Services secretary, faced articles of impeachment from Representative Haley Stevens, who accused him of imperiling public health and eroding trust in institutions. He also...

19h
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UK

Early Neanderthals in eastern Britain deliberately made fire 400,000 years ago, a discovery at the Barnham site that significantly pushes back the timeline for human mastery of fire. Archaeologists found heat-damaged...

29h/8h
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UK

Sophie Kinsella, the renowned British author celebrated for her "Shopaholic" series, passed away at 55 after a three-year battle with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer diagnosed in 2022. Her family, including...

34h/20h
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USA

Jacob Myers-Norys, a California high school teacher, gained viral attention after Khloe Kardashian responded flirtatiously to his social media post seeking a date for his staff holiday party. Myers-Norys, who had...

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USA

Wenne Alton Davis, a 60-year-old actor known for their role in the Amazon series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", died after being struck by an SUV at the intersection of West 53rd Street and Broadway in Midtown Manhattan....

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Reuters

“
Zelenskiy talks to Ukrainian lawmakers over ways to hold election”
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USA

The DHS announced a $140 million contract with Daedalus Aviation to acquire six Boeing 737 jets for ICE deportation operations, aiming to deport 1 million immigrants. This initiative, tied to an expanded mass-expulsion...

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USA

The Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, implemented its third consecutive 0.25 percentage-point interest rate cut, reducing the target range to 3.50%-3.75%, a three-year low. Powell cited a need to balance employment...

38h/2h
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USA

Donald Trump announced the USA seized a large tanker off Venezuela's coast, as US District Judge Charles R. Breyer ordered his administration to end the California National Guard deployment in Los Angeles. Governor...

21h
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USA

Celeste Rivas's death investigation is escalating in Los Angeles, with a grand jury continuing to hear testimony after her body was discovered in singer D4vd's impounded car. D4vd's manager, Robert Morgenroth, testified...

25h/5h
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Fox

“
Ted Cruz blasts Democrats on Hannity”
15h
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Italy

UNESCO officially designated Italian cuisine as Intangible Cultural Heritage, a decision celebrated by Giorgia Meloni, Francesco Lollobrigida, and Antonio Tajani, marking the first national gastronomic style to achieve...

36h/15h
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UK

Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, died at age 76 in July from cardiac arrest after a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease and other health issues. His wife, Sharon Osbourne, shared on "Piers...

31h/24h
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TheHill

“
Musk reflects on Doge, says he wouldn't lead agency again”
17h
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Palestine

The US aims to deploy an International Stabilization Force (ISF) to Gaza in early 2026 as part of the ceasefire's second phase, with Turkey training troops and seeking US support despite Israeli objections. Conflicting...

23h
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USA

The Trump administration announced a new militarized zone along California’s border with Mexico, transferring jurisdiction of much of the international border to the Navy to enhance national security. This move,...

23h
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UK

The UEFA Champions League group stage saw key results unfold on the sixth match day, with Arsenal securing a dominant 3-0 victory over Club Brugge to near automatic qualification, while Manchester City overcame Real...

23h
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USA

Federal Judge Charles Breyer blocked the Trump administration's deployment of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles, directing control back to Gavin Newsom. Breyer criticized the federalization for immigration...

31h/22h
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CNN

“
Machado makes first public appearance in nearly a year”
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Germany

An estimated 200,000 liters of crude oil spilled from a PCK refinery pipeline near Gramzow, Brandenburg, during maintenance, erupting in a 25-meter fountain. The incident occurred on the Rostock–Schwedt pipeline, which...

28h/27h
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NewZealand

Spotify launched "Prompted Playlists" for Premium listeners in New Zealand, allowing users to direct the music algorithm with custom text prompts based on their extensive listening history. This new beta feature aims to...

25h