Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

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Economy|Environment

Dozens of Commonwealth leaders descend on Antigua at time of global political turbulence

Leaders representing nearly a third of the world’s population are meeting on the tiny Caribbean island of Antigua this week to strengthen ties at a time of global political upheaval

Business|Economy|Environment

Automakers back Trump administration's rollback of US fuel economy rules

A group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and other major automakers on Monday backed the Trump administration in a legal challenge to

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US to mediate trilateral talks with Ukraine, Russia in Abu Dhabi next week, US envoy says

The United States will bring together delegations from Ukraine and Russia in Abu Dhabi on November 10-11 to discuss ending Moscow's war against Ukraine,

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US Supreme Court rejects Trump, lets California count all ballots

Acting on the eve of the US midterm elections, the Supreme Court quickly rejected on Monday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to temporarily block

Environment|Science

Is El Niño making storms and flash floods in the Southwest worse?

A chaotic climate phenomenon called El Niño is intensifying heavy rains and floods in the Southwest

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Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say

Ukrainian authorities say 26 people have been killed in Russian bomb attacks on an aid distribution center and neighboring shelter in southern Ukraine

Business|Environment|Health|Science

Washington state resident dies from bird flu following exposure to infected cattle

A person in Washington state has died from complications of bird flu, marking the first such U.S. death in a year

Economy|Environment|Science

El Nino poses 'meaningful risk' of higher inflation in 2027, SF Fed paper says

The El Nino weather pattern that could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in coming months poses a "meaningful risk" of higher US inflation in 2027 even as it

Business|Environment

Pinched ammonia supplies from Trinidad add to US farmer pain ahead of elections

Fertilizer prices are surging in the United States, as falling exports from Trinidad and Tobago add to a tight global

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ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

ICE officer indicted on allegations he ran over undocumented Mexican immigrant released on bond

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Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI officials, says DOJ rushed charges before midterms

A federal judge on Monday tossed out a criminal case accusing two former senior FBI officials of lying about their involvement in an investigation of

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Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

Judge dismisses case against former FBI officials who DOJ believes hampered Biden family corruption probe

Arts|Environment|Lifestyle

8 gardening and garden-themed gifts for the holidays, from tools to smart tech

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for the gardener in your life

Business|Environment|Europe|Technology

Tesla's monthly registrations rise across Europe as Chinese rivals gain ground

Registrations of new Tesla cars rose sharply across several European markets in October, extending the US electric vehicle maker's recovery in the region, but gains

Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Not in a FEMA flood zone? Your home could still be at risk – and you could suffer more than your neighbor

Your home’s true flood risk is far more complex than FEMA flood maps reflect.

Environment|Health|Science

Baltimore issues health alert after 33,000-gallon sewage spill in Savage

Baltimore issues health alert after 33,000-gallon sewage spill in Savage

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The races that will decide control of the US Senate

By Nolan D.

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Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

Here’s where Trump’s housing agenda stands before midterms

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Kremlin says it assumes that the Ukrainian army used the Oleshky ceasefire to regroup in line with 'normal practice'

The Kremlin said on Monday that it assumed that the Ukrainian army used a local ceasefire last week in and around the Russian-held southern town of Oleshky to regroup,

Arts|Environment|Food

China's slow buying of US farm goods tests $17 billion trade pledge

Chinese buying of US farm goods other than soybeans is on track for a seven-year low this year despite an agreement to

Arts|Election|Environment|Finance|Health|Technology

Water, jobs and crime among key issues for South African voters

South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4, with basic services, unemployment and crime topping the agenda in the country's biggest

Arts|Asia|Economy|Environment

BOJ flags progress in anchoring inflation around target

Japan has made gradual progress towards anchoring inflation around the central bank's 2% target, the Bank of Japan said in a report on Monday, bolstering the

Environment

Flash flooding triggers evacuations in Southwest and dire warning for Colorado spa town

Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest

Arts|Environment|Uncategorized|World

India evacuates thousands ahead of second cyclone in a week

Authorities began evacuating people along India's eastern coast on Monday, a day before a severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall in a

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China's top three airlines head for full-year losses as fuel costs weigh

China's three biggest airlines are on track for full-year losses after posting far weaker third-quarter results than last year as

Arts|Economy|Environment|Europe

Australian home prices fall for seventh month, looming rate hike adds to pain

Australian home prices fell for a seventh month in October, with the downturn proving steeper than any in the past four decades, while the heightened risk of another imminent

Business|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Australian outback data centre pulls timeline after regulator stalls

The developer of one of Australia's biggest planned data centres scrapped its target start date after a regulator said it needed longer

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Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

Middle East on edge as fears mount that Iran war could restart after the midterms

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How Trump’s noncitizen voter lists could affect the midterms

As Americans head to the polls on Tuesday for midterm elections, lists the Trump administration has compiled of possible noncitizen voters

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UN’s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara ends after 35 years following US-Russia standoff

The U.N.'s peacekeeping mission in Western Sahara has ended after 35 years due to a U.S.-Russia standoff

Environment|Science

Heavy rains expected to bring flooding risk to already saturated parts of the US Southwest

The National Weather Service says heavy rains are expected to bring a threat of flash flooding to already saturated areas of the U.S. Southwest

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US plans to deport Afghans back to their home country through Pakistan, documents show

The Trump administration plans to deport Afghans detained in the U.S. back to Afghanistan via Pakistan

Environment|Science

Countries reach COP17 deal to speed up biodiversity action, but money still short

Governments at a UN conference that ended on Saturday have agreed to step up efforts to protect global biodiversity after talks ran

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Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

Elderly couple loses life savings to scammer posing as FBI agent

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Trump administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan

President Donald Trump's administration plans to deport some Afghan immigrants to Afghanistan, a US official and a coalition of veterans and advocacy

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G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

G20 photo scrapped amid tensions over Russian foreign minister’s presence

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Court rejects Trump admin bid to block California vote count, cites disenfranchisement risk

A US appeals court said on Friday that blocking California from counting midterm election mail ballots received from more than 20,000 registered voters the Trump

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Rival US and Russia resolutions on disputed Western Sahara are defeated in UN Security Council

Russia has vetoed a U.S.-drafted resolution that would have supported Morocco’s demand for sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara

Arts|Environment

Five children among seven dead in eastern Syria floods

Seven people, including five children, have died and seven others were injured after torrential rains triggered flash floods in eastern Syria, authorities said on Friday.

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Grand jury issues indictment in ICE-related crash, Texas officials say

A Texas grand jury has indicted a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer after he struck a man with his vehicle earlier this month, according to the Harris County District

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Iran's IRGC Navy says four tankers catch fire in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Friday that four oil tankers had caught fire and exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while attempting to use what it described as

Environment|Science|Technology

Fire at South Carolina nuclear site triggers emergency but no contamination found outside lab, officials say

Fire at South Carolina nuclear site triggers emergency but no contamination found outside lab, officials say

Arts|Asia|Environment|Europe|MidEast

Israel demolishes gunmen's homes in West Bank operation that has displaced thousands

Israel demolished on Friday the homes of the assailants who killed two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron last week, part of an

Economy|Environment|Science|Sports

For many, striped bass fishing is a way of life. But the iconic species could face collapse

Striped bass are in decline on the East Coast and fishermen and scientists are in a race to save the iconic sport fish

Arts|Environment|Science|Travel|US

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

Generations of fishermen have come to Montauk, New York, to fish for striped bass, but the fish are in the midst of a decline

Business|Environment|Food|Health

3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

3 customers suffer chemical burns after drinking margaritas at Chili's in North Carolina

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ExxonMobil and Chevron top Q3 estimates on higher prices and strong output

ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported better than expected quarterly results Friday as the oil majors benefited from higher prices and record production

Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Food|Science|Technology

Slower wage growth curbs US labor costs in third quarter

US labor costs increased moderately in the third quarter amid a slowdown in wage growth, suggesting that the labor market was unlikely to be an

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Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

President Donald Trump is signaling to states that his administration may be far less likely to help if their voters put Democrats in power on Election Day

Arts|Economy|Environment

Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

Big Oil is raking in huge profits. Shareholders like Trump are cashing in. You’re paying for it with high gas prices.

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When US midterm results are contested, Congress has final say

Some of Tuesday’s US midterm races may take weeks to clear recounts and court challenges, but ultimately the Senate and House of Representatives decide

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First body retrieved from Kenyan collapsed building after weeklong search

The first body has been recovered from the rubble of a multistory building that collapsed a week ago in Kenya’s capital, with the number of people still missing standing at 16

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Australia's Coles marks steepest fall since 2020 as rival promotions bite

Australia's Coles said on Friday heightened promotional activity from competitors hurt early second-quarter sales as cost-conscious shoppers

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Yemen's Houthis deny launching drone after coalition reports interception in Mecca region

Yemen's Houthis denied launching any attack towards Saudi Arabia on Friday, after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted and destroyed a drone launched by the group over

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

China's factory activity seen flat in October: Reuters poll

China's factory activity was likely flat in October from the previous month, as the manufacturing sector continued to move at two speeds, with advanced manufacturers racing

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ASEAN envoy meets Myanmar minister, discusses civil war and aid access

The Southeast Asian bloc's special envoy met Myanmar's foreign minister during a visit to the country and discussed its civil war and humanitarian access, according to official

Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

GM to pay $220 million to settle allegations it violated drivers' privacy

General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold drivers' private behavior and location data to brokers, who then sold the

Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Japan's beleaguered shoppers are a worry for convenience stores and the economy

Kana Sekiya, 43, used to shop near a train station in Tokyo on her way back home from work.

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration

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ST LNG to decide on US offshore LNG facility by late 2027, company says

ST LNG aims to reach a final investment decision on its $8.2 billion LNG export project by mid- to late 2027, the company's president said on Thursday,

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Russian drone strike kills 14 on Ukrainian rail platform, 6 die in other attacks

A Russian drone strike killed at least 14 people on a crowded rail platform in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Thursday, while

Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Soy, rare earths and fuels: how Brazil vote impacts the global flow of resources

Brazil's surprising reelection of leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will have implications for the global flow of commodities from the

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Police chief says shooting outside Virginia GOP offices has nothing to do with election

Police say a shooting outside the Republican Party of Virginia offices in Richmond Thursday is unrelated to the upcoming midterm elections

Education|Environment|Health|Interview|Lifestyle

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

Georgia farm gives wild horses and people a 2nd chance: "It just brings healing to my heart and theirs"

Economy|Environment|Health|Political

US lawmakers urge Trump administration to oppose Colombia's Amazon aerial spraying plans

A group of U.S. lawmakers is urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio not to support Colombia’s plans to restart aerial spraying of coca crops in the Amazon, warning of risks to human health and the environment

Environment|Science

Humans accidentally canceled the next ice age — but it’s no reason to celebrate, scientists say

Humans accidentally canceled the next ice age — but it’s no reason to celebrate, scientists say

Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Airbnb pledges $500M for its nonprofit to offer more free emergency stays

Airbnb is dedicating more than $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years

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Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight

Hong Kong leader John Lee apologized Thursday and said his housing secretary resigned after an investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades found inadequate regulatory oversight

Economy|Environment|Food|Science

Federal policy helped widen rural America’s fresh food gap, but a 90-year-old law could help close it

A food systems researcher shows how trucking deregulation and lax antitrust enforcement let big grocery chains grow as rural distribution thinned.

Environment|Science|Technology

We discovered an organism that lives at blistering temperatures – but what allows it to take the heat?

This amoeba lives at hotter temperatures than any other eukaryote previously discovered.

Arts|Crime|Environment

Who is to blame for Hong Kong's deadly 2025 fire?

An independent Hong Kong committee blamed a renovation contractor and consultant as well as four government departments for a deadly blaze that killed 168 people in the

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Trump touts projects and payouts on the campaign trail. Many are uncertain

US President Donald Trump has touted billions of dollars in new factories, energy projects and jobs while campaigning for Republicans

Environment|Technology

AI data center boom faces backlash at US ballot box

Voters in 10 US states will decide on Election Day whether to curb data center development in their communities, as the rapid buildout needed to power

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As criminal networks spread in Latin America, Quito is new battleground

For years, the neighborhood watch group in the working-class area of Solanda in Ecuadorean capital Quito had patrolled their nighttime streets armed