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Culture wars, text message controversy take center stage in Virginia gubernatorial debate
The sole gubernatorial debate between Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger quickly devolved into a fight over…
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Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights
The push comes amid growing tension between China and America over a series of economic issues The Trump administration on Thursday (Oct…
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László Krasznahorkai and Contemporary Europe’s Perilous Reality
In 2011, I wrote that reading László Krasznahorkai “is a little like seeing a group of people standing in a circle in a town square,…
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Levi Strauss forecasts annual profit below estimates as tariffs bite
The retailer has leaned into full-price sales through its direct-to-consumer channel, broadened its product offerings and kept a tight…
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Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes shape amid jubilation on both sides, though thorny questions remain
President Trump boasted Thursday that Israeli hostages in Gaza would be home in days, the Pentagon drafted plans to lead a peacekeeping…
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St. Petersburg delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval…
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Oil settles 1.6% lower after Gaza ceasefire
Opec+ has agreed on Sunday to a November output hike that was smaller than market expectations, easing oversupply concerns Oil prices…
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Kennedy reups unproven Tylenol-autism link during Cabinet meeting as Trump repeats 'don't take it'
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Thursday reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism, and suggested…
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Europe: Ferrari’s steepest fall drags Europe’s stocks, HSBC pulls parking brake
The benchmark remains one of the laggards in 2025, up about 9.2% compared to double-digit per cent gains in other top nations European…
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Bad Bunny gets streaming boost after landing Super Bowl halftime gig
Singer Bad Bunny has gotten a streaming bump from listeners since the NFL announced he would perform at halftime during Super Bowl 60 in…
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Trump says no Gazans will be forced to leave the area
President Trump said no Gazans will be forced to leave the area, as plans for the area's rebuild are part of the peace deal struck between…
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Serving with purpose: Expectations of non-profit board directors
Unlike directors of listed companies, NPO directors operate in an environment where the Code of Corporate Governance, Companies Act and…
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Rep. Thomas Massie banks career-best fundraising haul despite Trump forces trying to oust him
Rep. Thomas Massie is turning his defiance of President Trump into dollars. Source link
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N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James indicted on fraud charge
New York Attorney General Letitia James, who once brought a business fraud case against President Trump, was indicted Thursday in federal…
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Trump and Finnish president meet at White House to close deal on icebreakers
President Trump met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb Thursday at the White House to sign off on an agreement for the U.S. Coast…
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Biden judge blocks National Guard deployment to Illinois as 'political retribution'
A federal judge put President Trump's National Guard troop deployment to Illinois on hold Thursday, saying the administration appears to…
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Boggle and Pictionary games coming to Netflix
Netflix on Wednesday night unveiled its first games for the TV, as the Los Gatos streamer aims to gain a bigger share of the video game…
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Turning Point USA to host rival Super Bowl halftime show
Turning Point USA, the conservative organization founded by the late Charlie Kirk, announced it will host its own Super Bowl halftime show…
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GOP senators urge FDA to reconsider approval of generic abortion pill
Nearly every GOP senator on Thursday urged the Food and Drug Administration to revisit its decision to approve a new generic form of the…
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Israel-Hamas War Ends: Militant Group Leader Confirms Ceasefire Has Been Reached after Trump Brokered Historic Peace Deal
The head of Hamas announced on Thursday that the war in Gaza was over and pledged a lasting ceasefire, just hours after Donald Trump…
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The Safe Space of “Good Hang with Amy Poehler”
Amy Poehler may be the most-liked woman in Hollywood. Her latest project, the mega-popular podcast “Good Hang with Amy Poehler,” certainly…
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Vietnam Overtakes China as Leading Clothing Exporter to the United States
Vietnam has surpassed China as the top exporter of clothing to the US in the first seven months of 2025 due to changes in trade patterns…
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Singapore: 29-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed in Collision Along Eng Neo Avenue in Bukit Timah
A 29-year-old motorcyclist died in a deadly collision with a lorry in Bukit Timah on Wednesday, October 9 in Singapore. The police said…
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Ag Secretary Rollins says farmer aid package will land once government reopens
The Trump administration pledged to send relief to farmers who are struggling with low crop prices and high costs once the government…