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Politics
What a Blue Texas Means for Elon Musk’s Future
Democrats’ Texas sweep puts Elon Musk’s tax breaks, data centers and Starbase land under new scrutiny from Gina Hinojosa.
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Journal
These trans and nonbinary candidates just made history
Six transgender and nonbinary candidates made history on Election Day by winning races in states that have never elected a trans person into their legislature before. These candidates will e
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Culture
Spirit Temple dungeon walkthrough in Ocarina of Time
The Spirit Temple will force you to travel through time in Ocarina of Time. Here's how to complete the dungeon.
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Science
Theory predicting an older universe without dark matter or dark energy passes key cosmological tests
An alternative model in which the universe is 26.7 billion years old and needs neither dark matter nor dark energy has held up against several major cosmology tests, according to a new Unive
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Culture
Forest Temple dungeon walkthrough in Ocarina of Time
The Forest Temple is a twisty dungeon found in the Sacred Grove in Ocarina of Time. Here's everything you need to know to solve its puzzles.
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Politics
Man Threatened to Kill Livestreamer at Site of Mysterious River Death
Livestreamer Henry Poston said he feared for his life after a man threatened to throw him into a Rhode Island river.
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World
What a Trump-Xi-Putin summit could mean – and what it wouldn’t
A Trump-Xi-Putin meeting at APEC would be a coup for Moscow, analysts say, but Beijing appears lukewarm.
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Culture
How to find Richard the dog in Ocarina of Time
Here's how to find Richard in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake and how to identify the white dog to complete the mission.
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Culture
Where to find Princess Ruto in Ocarina of Time
Here's where to find Princess Ruto in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake in the "Spiritual Stone of Water" quest.
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Politics
Jeffries Approval Rating Worse Than Mike Johnson as Democratic Voters Rebel
Jeffries and Schumer poll worse than their GOP counterparts as petitions pile up, but neither faces a challenger for leadership.
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World
Arrests and investigations as Serbia begins post-election clean-up
The landslide victory of the Students' List in Serbia's general election seems to have removed a blockage in the justice system: Cases that were long stalled are now suddenly moving forward.
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Politics
Kyiv Suffers Worst Water Crisis of War After Major Russian Attack
The Ukrainian capital was left without water for more than 24 hours after Russian strikes.
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Politics
Noah’s Ark Hunters Reveal Video From Inside 'the Hull'
The team said it believes it found a "clear outline of a hull made of different material than the mud around it."
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Finance
Markets realise they hate America’s blue wave
Investors worry that Democratic dominance will slow down the AI boom
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Culture
Cucco locations in Kakariko Village in Ocarina of Time
This guide shows you were to find all the Kakariko Village Cucco locations in the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.
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Culture
All Great Fairy's Fountain locations in Ocarina of Time
The Great Fairy's Fountains will provide you with magic and abilities in Ocarina of Time, as long as you have the funds. Here's where to find them.
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World
Russia’s land gains in Ukraine dwindle as its diesel reportedly goes unsold
Moscow is suffering losses on the battlefield as US traders reportedly refuse to honour Trump's diesel deal with Putin.
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Culture
Walmart Is Having A 'Pokémon' TCG Blow-Out, And It's A Must-See
Walmart's collectibles drawing has some of the best deals on the Pokémon 30th Anniversary's UPC, and the new Delta Reign ETB
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Health
30 Best Gifts for One-Year-Olds, According to a Cool Auntie in 2026
They have enough blankets, guys.
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Politics
Dem Linked to Inflammatory Posts About Trump Backers Flips GOP Seat
Disowned by her party over inflammatory posts, Democrat Shelly Headen narrowly flipped a GOP-held North Carolina House seat.
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Culture
Every GTA Game, Ranked by Metacritic Score
With plenty of Grand Theft Auto games earning Metacritic scores in the high 90s, GTA 6 has an exceptionally high bar to meet.
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Science
As Antarctic blue whales advance along the road to recovery, continued oversight is key
Antarctic blue whales appear to be creeping back from the brink of extinction after 50 years of protection. A new study estimates the total population at 4,018, up from 418 after the last re
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Sport
College football bets: Week 10 odds, parlays for favorites and underdogs include Alabama vs. LSU
SportsLine football expert Mike Tierney gives his best parlay bets for college football in Week 10
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Culture
All Gold Skulltula locations in Ocarina of Time
Gold Skulltulas are a collectible in Ocarina of Time, but they're also needed for a cursed family. Here's where to find every Gold Skulltula.
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Science
DNA nanoswitches find new drug leads faster by measuring protein interactions
Researchers at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, Boston Children's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School (HMS) have developed FIND, a drug discovery platform that searches large libra
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World
Saudi Arabia Has No Easy Choices as It Weighs How to Combat Houthi Threat
The kingdom asked the Iran-backed militants what it would take to make peace. The response: $51 billion.
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Politics
Jared Kushner’s European security plan isn’t convincing Europe
Capitals fear a U.S. effort to overhaul the continent's security arrangements could exclude allies and favor Russia.
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Politics
Who Is Gerald Heikes? Trump Wants Alaska Votes Given to Dan Sullivan
President Donald Trump said votes for two Alaska Senate candidates should go to Dan Sullivan, but state law says otherwise.
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Politics
Nancy Lacore, Admiral Fired by Pete Hegseth, Projected to Flip GOP Seat
Nancy Lacore, a former Navy admiral, is expected to flip a GOP-held South Carolina district after being fired by Pete Hegseth.
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Finance
Trump’s defeat heralds a US retreat
American retrenchment could change Middle East balance of power and signify opportunities for China
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Finance
‘It feels like he’s quietly building a separate life’: My husband inherited $500,000, but he refuses to spend it on our home
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Culture
13 Best Deodorant for Men 2026, According to Dermatologists
We tested every stick, balm, and spray we'd heard about—then crowned seven winners.
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World
Bukele’s warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador
Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.
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Culture
How to change the time of day in Zelda Ocarina of Time
In this guide, we explain how to change time in Zelda Ocarina of Time remake, and of doing it: sleeping or playing the Sun's Song.
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World
Palantir harvests battlefield data that Ukraine pays for ‘with blood’
The US company is using Kyiv’s unique war data to train its controversial technologies.
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World
Visualising how the US midterms turned the map blue
Who voted, which seats flipped and who made history? A look at the numbers behind the 2026 US midterm elections.
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World
Will US midterm election results spare Gulf states from further war?
The US midterm results showed how unpopular Donald Trump's Iran war is. Now, Gulf countries, trapped for months in the middle of the war between the US and Iran, see reason for optimism.
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Politics
How Iran Is Preparing to Deal with Nuclear Fallout from a US Strike
"If the U.S. were to launch a nuclear attack on Iran, Iran's response would upset the balance of power," an Iranian expert warned.
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Finance
European security agencies probe whether bomb hoaxes started in Russia
A working hypothesis is that the co-ordinated threats were produced by pro-Kremlin activists or hacking groups
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World
Iraq’s al-Zaidi talks to Trump as Baghdad seeks to stay out of war on Iran
Call comes as Iraq's top diplomat urges armed groups not to join any Iranian retaliation to US attacks.
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Journal
How octopuses squeeze through tiny openings, step by step
In the lab, octopuses used specific moves to slip arms and a bulbous body through tiny holes. The finding could inspire new body plans for soft robots.
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Finance
Pound rises to its highest level since the Brexit referendum
Pound reaches highest level against a basket of currencies since the Brexit referendum a decade ago
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Sport
College football score predictions for Week 10, 2026: Model backs Tennessee (-6.5) vs. Kentucky
SportsLine's model has revealed its Week 10 college football score predictions for matchups such as Notre Dame vs. Miami, BYU vs. Utah and Georgia vs. Ole Miss
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Finance
Elon Musk opens the door for a big SpaceX acquisition
The rocket and satellite-internet company is looking to challenge telecom giants.
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Finance
Anthropic to press ahead with IPO targeting $1.5tn valuation
Claude-maker intends to list before Thanksgiving despite brutal tech rout
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Culture
Montana’s Newest Congressman Dresses Like a Ralph Lauren Model
Democrat Sam Forstag declared victory last night in an outfit straight out of the designer’s playbook—give or take a tweed blazer.
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Finance
The short seller who saw signs of Nvidia’s China scandal months ago claims Megaspeed isn’t the ony company helping China access chips
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Finance
How Wall Street’s all-in bet on AI blew up
US midterm elections sparked a hedge fund and retail investor exodus from a trade that had taken over equity markets
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World
Israel’s Most Important Alliance Is Confronting Its Biggest Test in Decades
Democratic wins and shifting signals from the White House point to change in Israel’s most crucial relationship.
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Politics
France, US clash over G7 effort on AI safety
White House slams proposal by France for G7 oversight as “unnecessary bureaucracy.”
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Culture
James Bond: What we know so far about the next 007 film
Josh O'Connor, Jack Lowden and Callum Turner are reportedly in the frame to replace Daniel Craig.
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Culture
Where to get an offering fish for Jabu-Jabu in Ocarina of Time
This guide shows you where to get an offering for Jabu-Jabu in the Ocarina of Time remake without having to spend rupees
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Sport
MLB free agency: Five international players to know for the 2026-27 offseason
There's no Shohei Ohtani- or Yoshinobu Yamamato-level player this winter, but there's still plenty of overseas talent available
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Politics
Judge Rules ICE Illegally Arrested Former DACA Recipient
A judge ordered a former DACA recipient be released after finding ICE improperly arrested and unlawfully detained him.
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Journal
Celestial nuisance
The cosmos has become a lab for the Big Questions in physics. Along the way, we’ve lost sight of its glorious messiness- by Dylan JowRead on Aeon
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Culture
For Natural Volume, Wash Your Hair The French Girl Way
French girl and salon owner Daphné Narcy shares 5 tips to keep hair healthy and give it that je ne sais quoi.
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Journal
A medieval map mystery may finally be solved
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Health
‘I’m Entering My Third Bodybuilding Competition at 52. Here’s How I Build Muscle in Midlife.’
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Azerbaijan
No casualties reported following US airstrikes on Iran's Qeshm Island
No casualties have been reported following US military airstrikes on Qeshm Island in Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province, according to local authorities.
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Azerbaijan
Loud blasts reported in Riyadh amid security alert
Several loud explosions have been heard in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.
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Science
Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already uncovered two previously unknown companions of the Milky Way using preliminary observations covering just 7% of the night sky. The discoveries inclu
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Culture
All Happy Mask Shop buyer locations in Zelda Ocarina of Time
This guide walks you through each step of Ocarina of Time's Happy Mask Shop quest, including who gets the Spooky Mask, Skull Mask, and Bunny Hood
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Culture
Captain's Day schedule for the Fortnite Chapter 7 mini season
Here's when all of the Fortnite Chapter 7 mini season's Captain's Days take place and what you can expect from these updates.
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Tech
Gamers go to ridiculous lengths to "improve" GTA VI with Nvidia's DLSS 5
Using a capture card and open-source software to run PS5 video through a PC GPU.
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World
NTT Docomo faces network glitches
The network glitches started around 11:20 a.m., the Japanese mobile phone carrier said, adding that it is investigating the cause.
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Journal
A Strange Quantum Theorem Has Killed Einstein’s Reality
Albert Einstein fought to save our everyday notion of reality from the strangeness of quantum mechanics. But those who set out to aid him keep poking holes in his argument. The post A Strang
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Culture
Pokémon's 30th Anniversary UPC Release: Target vs. Best Buy
Pokémon's Eevee-themed UPC will be hard to buy unless you know how retailers like Target and Best Buy are handling the tricky release
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Journal
Record-low temperature created on China’s space station
With gravity's effects mitigated, atoms orbiting Earth on China’s space station reached about 10 trillionths of a kelvin.
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Politics
Laura Loomer Sounds Alarm Over Democratic Midterm Wins: ‘America Is Over’
Laura Loomer sounded the alarm over GOP midterm losses, even as Nicki Minaj doubled down on her support for Donald Trump.
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Culture
Zelda: Ocarina of Time Is Guaranteed a GOTY Nomination. It Will Never Win
Nintendo's Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: OoT will do well at The Game Awards 2026, but it can't win
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Politics
Who Is Sayed Mohassib? Suspect in Jogger’s Stabbing Had NYPD Career
Former NYPD officer and school aide Sayed Mohassib has been charged with murdering Brooklyn jogger Katie Suarez.
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Finance
US stocks stage tepid recovery after $3.2tn rout fuelled by AI fears
Magnitude of rebound was feeble compared with historic recoveries from severe sell-offs
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Finance
Data centers run on debt. That was a problem for bonds this year — and it’s only going to get worse.
AI debt issuance this year overwhelmed investor portfolios, and has disappointed from a performance perspective. The funding need won’t get any better with Democrats in control of Congress.
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World
Czech arms makers set sights on space defense in bid to sustain Ukraine-driven arms boom
Czech arms makers have thrived on demand linked to the war in Ukraine. But to sustain their growth, they need to look beyond ammunition and toward new technologies — and even space.
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World
Can Iran’s new supreme leader make peace from behind the scenes?
Mojtaba Khamenei’s consultations suggest a new system of decision-making is taking shape.
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World
What does Trump's midterm elections loss mean for strained US-India ties?
Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.
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Finance
The real test for the artificial intelligence build-out is what happens in 2028, analysts say
JPMorgan’s Michael Cembalest is worried about data center build-outs following midterm elections, and he’s looking two years ahead.
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Journal
Methodical/mercurial
I need order and routine – just as much as I crave excitement and variety. What’s life like with both autism and ADHD?- by Sarah HendrickxRead on Aeon
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Finance
Democrat triumph offers China ‘window to catch up’ on AI
Analysts warn of impact on exporters if newly elected politicians take tougher line on US data centre construction
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World
The Growing Push to Protect Trophy Hunting in Africa
Western animal-rights groups are pushing to ban hunting-trophy imports, but are facing opposition from African countries renowned for protecting wildlife.
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Finance
The mother of all American course corrections
US midterms are the latest confirmation that reports of the death of liberal democracy have been much exaggerated
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Tech
Meet *sshole, the vulnerability that lets hackers SSH into Linux devices
Certain configurations of Linux are affected. Other distros may be as well.
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Tech
Airbnb says it’s launching an AI travel agent in the first half of 2027
Airbnb says its upcoming AI agent will help travelers plan trips, compare options, manage bookings, and get assistance throughout their stay.
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World
Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe
Bomb threats are causing travel disruptions at airports across Europe, targeting at least 27 flights.
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Journal
Kejimkujik Petroglyphs in Jakes Landing, Nova Scotia
Along the shores of Kejimkujik Lake in Nova Scotia, more than 500 petroglyphs are etched into the smooth slate bedrock of Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site. The Mi’kmaq hav
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Sport
2026 Week 10 college football odds, betting lines, spreads, start times: Picks, best bets, CFB predictions
SportsLine's model has analyzed the Week 10 CFB schedule and locked in its Week 10 college football picks, predictions
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Sport
A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal
As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.
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Sport
Drew Lock suffers oblique injury, Week 10 status up in the air: Seahawks could have to start Jalen Milroe
Lock was already filling in for Sam Darnold, who missed Week 9 with quad and rib injuries
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World
Trump’s Clashing Advisers Press Him to Make Iran War Decision
Vice President JD Vance and Gulf allies are advising Trump to end the war, but other advisers are making the case for renewed attacks.
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Sport
NFL odds, picks, predictions: Favorites, underdogs parlays for Week 9 feature Packers-Patriots, Bills-Vikings
SportsLine football expert Mike Tierney gives out his favorite parlays for Week 9 of the NFL season
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Politics
70 Years After the Suez Crisis, America Learns the Limits of Its Power
Washington is now on the receiving end of the uncomfortable lessons it once taught its European allies at Suez.
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Politics
‘I don’t trust them’: Lithuanian president warns Putin’s provocations will continue
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Finance
Asian markets battered after Wall Street AI rout
Investors fear Democrats will seek to slow US data centre build-out that underpins the AI boom
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Culture
Watch Slayyyter Date a Skeleton in New “Hey Boyyy” Video
Including a romantic excursion on the Seine
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World
Spacewalkers complete space station solar power upgrade
The eighth and final roll-out solar array installation caps a five-year effort to augment the space station's aging, original solar wings.
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Sport
College football score predictions for Week 10, 2026: Model backs Tennessee (-6.5) vs. Kentucky
SportsLine's model has revealed its Week 10 college football score predictions for matchups such as Notre Dame vs. Miami, BYU vs. Utah and Georgia vs. Ole Miss
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World
South Korea tests Arctic shipping route amid Russia-West row
For South Korean ships, navigating off north coast of Russia dramatically reduces travel time to Europe, but the pro-Ukraine coalition might see it as undermining their efforts to isolate Mo
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World
Ukraine: Russian drone and missile attack sparks fire in Kyiv region
A Russian strike on a logistics facility in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, in the Kyiv region, injured one man and sparked a major fire, with emergency crews battling the flames following an overn
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Culture
Dr. Dre and Ice Cube Had a Very Interesting Debate on Their New Podcast With Mike Epps
The hip-hop legends reunited for the first episode of Listen & Laugh, but they didn't agree on everything.
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World
New Delhi wakes to toxic smog after Diwali firecrackers
A thick blanket of smog has shrouded India’s capital after firecrackers lit up the skies over New Delhi during Diwali celebrations
