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Could James Talarico Turn Texas Blue in Historic US Senate Race?
James Talarico challenges Ken Paxton in a historic $500 million Texas Senate race that could determine control of Congress and shock the GOP.
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Trump Calls Renewed Ukrainian Refinery Strikes a ‘Disgrace’ After Ceasefire Collapses
US President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries a disgrace.
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EU’s von der Leyen Pledges to Maintain Russia Sanctions Until War Stops
European leaders met in Brussels to discuss Ukraine as European Commission President von der Leyen vowed to keep sanctions on Russia.
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Apple Unveils First Touchscreen MacBook Pro With OLED Display
Apple unveiled its first touchscreen MacBook Pro on October 28, 2026, with tandem OLED, M5 Pro options and a November 6 release date.
Technology & AI
AI Companies Back Shared Robots.txt Signal for Training Opt-Outs
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft and Anthropic back a proposed shared robots.txt signal for AI training preferences. Here's what website publishers should know.
Technology & AI
How video game remakes tap the power of nostalgia and modern updates
Video game remakes successfully tap into player nostalgia and introduce classic titles to new generations on modern hardware.
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Donald Tusk Defends Overhaul of Poland’s Constitutional Court Amid Protests
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has vowed to proceed with a contested overhaul of Poland's constitutional court despite overnight protests and political backlash.
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Police Clash with Masked Rioters After Protests Across France and Germany
Police clashed with masked rioters in France and Germany following largely peaceful demonstrations over the cost of living and public services.
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Sri Lankan woman stranded on Cook Islands for three years after bad advice
Ruchira Ranasingha has been stuck on the Cook Islands since 2023 after following poor immigration advice, unable to secure transit visas to fly home.
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Binance Covers 90% of Losses from $6.3bn Hack as FBI Blames North Korea
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says 90 percent of losses from a record $6.3bn hack have been replaced, while the FBI attributes the attack to North Korea.
Business
Avanti West Coast Paid Out £20m in Delay Repay Passenger Refunds This Summer
Avanti West Coast paid over £20m in delay repay passenger refunds during three summer months, with annual compensation bills expected to top £70m.
Business
Reliance Profit Surges 40.6% as Refining and Jio Drive Growth
Reliance Industries reported a 40.6% quarterly profit increase on October 30 as refining earnings and Jio growth outweighed weaker retail margins.
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Sports
Hakimi Scores Hat-Trick as PSG Defeat Le Havre 5-1 in Ligue 1
Achraf Hakimi scored three goals and assisted two more as Paris Saint-Germain beat Le Havre 5-1 on October 30 to strengthen their Ligue 1 lead.
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Steelers Beat Saints 16–10 in Paris as Rodgers Reaches NFL Touchdown Milestone
Pittsburgh beat New Orleans 16–10 in the NFL's first Paris game on October 25, with Aaron Rodgers moving into third on the career touchdown-pass list.
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Jayson Tatum’s 36 Points Lift Celtics Past Knicks 107–103 in Boston
Jayson Tatum scored 36 as Boston beat New York 107-103 on October 23. Recap the fourth-quarter plays that decided the Celtics' first win.
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Entertainment
Kings of Leon and Muhammad Ali Series Lead November’s First Streaming Week
Kings of Leon's new album, a Muhammad Ali drama and Korean film Possible Love headline the November 2–8, 2026 entertainment release calendar.
Entertainment
Meghan Confirmed as Co-Host for Upcoming Season of Junior MasterChef Australia
The Duchess of Sussex is set to co-host Junior MasterChef Australia in 2027, following a previous guest appearance on the popular cooking program.
Entertainment
Walter Koenig, Star Trek Actor Known as Pavel Chekov, Dies at 90
Walter Koenig, beloved for playing Pavel Chekov in Star Trek and working as a writer, has died at his home in North Hollywood at the age of 90.
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Health
FDA Approves Inovio’s DNA-Based Therapy for Rare Throat Disease
The FDA approved Inovio's Voceryq on October 30 for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, with a confirmatory study required under accelerated approval.
Health
Florida Surgeon Performs First US Telerobotic Surgery 35 Miles Away
A Florida surgeon has completed the first telerobotic surgery between two US hospitals, removing a prostate from 35 miles away.
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Personalized mRNA Melanoma Treatment Cuts Recurrence Risk in Phase 3 Trial
Merck and Moderna report a 42% lower risk of melanoma recurrence or death with experimental personalized mRNA therapy plus Keytruda in a Phase 3 trial.
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