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Tiger Shroff: Bollywood actor survives shooting attempt in Mumbai
Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survived a shooting attack in Mumbai on Sunday evening while leaving a football practice. Police detained three suspects and are investigating the incident amid concerns about criminal gang activity targeting celebrities.
Trump to close and renovate D.C. golf course, despite legal battle
President Trump announced plans to renovate the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington D.C., with renovations beginning Nov. 15 and a 15-month closure, despite ongoing legal challenges from preservation groups.
Musk and Anthropic pledge share giveaways
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Anthropic pledge major share giveaways as Big Tech faces scrutiny over AI’s societal impact, including job displacement and safety concerns.
Bomb threat forces Tel Aviv to Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria
An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna was forced to divert to Bulgaria after a bomb threat. The plane landed safely in Sofia with all 51 passengers and six crew members evacuated without incident.
‘You reach a tipping point’: New Zealand’s strained healthcare system at centre of election battle
New Zealand’s healthcare system is a central election issue, with patients facing long waits for surgery, stretched emergency departments, and difficulty accessing primary care ahead of November voting.
Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces verdict on 191 murder charges in Kenya
A Kenyan court will deliver a verdict against doomsday preacher Paul Mackenzie and 29 followers charged with murdering 191 people, mostly children, in a forest cult.
Government spent millions on Trump ads. And, federal agents raid Ilhan Omar’s home
The U.S. government spent nearly $22 million in taxpayer funds on ads promoting President Trump since late September, despite a federal judge’s order to take them down and Trump’s pledge to fund his campaign privately.
Super El Niño breaks sea temperature record weeks ahead of expected peak
El Niño has strengthened to unprecedented levels weeks before its expected December peak, with sea-surface temperatures reaching record highs in the central Pacific, surpassing the 2015 event.
BBC FM radio transmissions suspended in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban government has suspended BBC FM radio transmissions across the country, citing repeated violations. The BBC remains a primary news source for millions of Afghans.
Hungarian parliament scraps Orbán’s anti-LGBTQ measures
Hungary’s parliament voted to amend child protection laws, eliminating measures that stigmatized gay and transgender people under the previous Orbán government.
Cholera cases surge in Yemen as conflict intensifies, WHO says
Yemen’s suspected cholera cases tripled in three weeks as conflict-driven displacement worsens disease spread, the WHO reported, with only a fraction of needed emergency funding secured.
China sentences three people to death for running Myanmar scam centres
A Chinese court sentenced three gang leaders to death for operating scam centres in Myanmar that defrauded victims of $1.8 billion and trafficked thousands of workers.
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Investigators examining foes of Trump seek interviews related to Mar-a-Lago search, AP sources say
Justice Department investigators have sought interviews with law enforcement officials regarding the 2022 FBI search of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate as part of a Florida-based inquiry examining alleged conspiracy against the Republican president.
Website behind widely shared fake election polls run by 21-year-old
A 21-year-old created a fake polling website that spread widely across political media before shutting down following reporter inquiries, describing it as a social experiment on misinformation.
Sycophancy in stereo as former Trump hater Michael Cohen loses his nerve
Michael Cohen, Trump’s former lawyer and critic, conducted a highly deferential radio interview with the president on Thursday, a stark reversal from his prior testimony characterizing Trump as racist and corrupt.
Federal court is asked to block Kennedy Center from returning Trump’s name to building
A federal court is asked to block the Kennedy Center from restoring President Trump’s name to the performing arts venue’s facade following a board vote to reinscribe it.
Vance will campaign at the Ohio steel plant where his grandfather once worked
Vice President JD Vance will campaign Friday at an Ohio steel plant where his grandfather worked decades earlier, highlighting his Rust Belt roots ahead of midterm elections.
President Trump to stump for Sen. Darline Graham days ahead of South Carolina’s GOP Senate runoff
President Trump is scheduled to campaign in South Carolina on Friday for Sen. Darline Graham ahead of a Republican runoff Tuesday to determine the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate seat.
Voting rights experts skeptical over Trump pledge of 1,000 election monitors
Voting rights experts express skepticism about the Trump administration’s pledge to deploy 1,000 election monitors for November’s midterm elections, questioning recruitment feasibility and practical impact.
Congresswoman says target of ICE operation in fatal Maine shooting wasn’t up for removal
A Democratic congresswoman said an ICE agent fatally shot a Colombian national in Maine last month who was not the intended target of the operation and lacked a removal order.
Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
The United States and Canada moved toward finalizing a trade agreement that would avert threatened 50% tariffs, with officials calling emerging terms favorable while negotiating details remain unclear.
Missouri court rejects petition proposing protections for laws passed by citizen initiative
A Missouri court rejected a petition that would have given voters the chance to strengthen protections for laws passed through citizen initiative, upholding a decision to block it from the November ballot.
Experts raise alarms over Census Bureau report Trump is touting on noncitizen voting
President Trump is citing a Census Bureau report on noncitizen voting in the 2020 election to support claims of widespread illegal voting, but experts question the report’s methodology and findings.
Mike Lindell offers to fund recount in Minnesota Republican primary for governor
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell offered to fund a full recount of Minnesota’s Republican gubernatorial primary after losing to House Speaker Lisa Demuth by approximately 11 percentage points.
Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
A Missouri court allows new Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in November elections, rejecting efforts to place the Republican-friendly map on a statewide ballot.
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Boston, Denver and Philadelphia
Democrats have narrowed their 2028 presidential convention host cities to Boston, Denver, and Philadelphia, with a final decision expected later this year.
Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say
A cryptocurrency bank partly owned by the Trump family received conditional federal approval to issue dollar-backed stablecoins, with experts and critics questioning whether depositors are motivated by ties to the White House.
Sen. Mark Kelly says ‘very difficult situation’ unfolding for USS Lincoln sailors
Sen. Mark Kelly calls for investigation into conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln following reports from a sailor’s family member about significant weight loss during the carrier’s extended deployment.
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How AI is redefining Wall Street jobs — and boosting demand for this new ‘hottest skill’ by 1,721%
Wall Street banks are rapidly expanding AI-related job postings, with demand for agent orchestration skills surging 1,721% this year as financial institutions move beyond chatbots to deploy specialized AI agents across business operations.
Chick-fil-A wants to stay a family business even as it expands in the U.S. and abroad
CEO Andrew Cathy affirms Chick-fil-A’s commitment to remaining family-owned while expanding globally, with locations now spanning Singapore to Canada despite industry-wide restaurant sector challenges.
GM says hybrid vehicles are coming: ‘We’re not tone deaf to our customers’
General Motors plans to introduce hybrid vehicles into its U.S. lineup as hybrid sales surge and all-electric vehicle demand softens amid rising gas prices.
Ex-Barclays traders jailed for rigging interest rates have convictions quashed
Five former Barclays traders convicted of rigging interest rates have had their convictions overturned by London’s court of appeal, following similar acquittals for traders at other banks.
Badenoch’s inheritance tax gambit makes no economic sense | Heather Stewart
Kemi Badenoch’s inheritance tax proposal would cost £6bn in foregone revenue while primarily benefiting the wealthiest households, economists argue it could harm economic growth by discouraging property sales in high-demand areas.
New Type 01 electric car ‘make or break’ for Jaguar
Jaguar has unveiled its new Type 01 electric car, which industry experts describe as a critical moment for the struggling luxury automaker as it transitions entirely to electric vehicles.
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WhatsApp introduces optional parental controls for teenagers
WhatsApp is introducing optional parental controls for teenagers, allowing parents to monitor group activity and adjust privacy settings while keeping messages encrypted and private.
More than 44,000 file legal objections to Palantir NHS platform handling their data
More than 44,000 people have filed legal objections to their health data being used by the Palantir-powered NHS Federated Data Platform, citing data protection rights and concerns about the US company’s military and immigration work.
We need ‘right to intervene’ in AI amid growing threat, says Bank of England boss
The Bank of England’s governor called for regulatory authority to intervene in AI development, citing growing risks to financial stability from frontier AI models that have recently malfunctioned.
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
Halide camera app now supports variable aperture control on iPhone 18 Pro’s main camera, offering finer f-stop adjustments than competing third-party alternatives.
Asus won’t say how it escaped the US router ban
Asus received a US router import exemption but declined to clarify whether it submitted a required domestic manufacturing plan, raising questions about the ban’s actual purpose beyond national security claims.
Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’
Amazon plans to equip delivery drivers with smart glasses that capture thousands of photos during shifts for analysis on its AI platform, raising privacy concerns about continuous image collection.
Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots
Reddit is restricting Old Reddit access to require users log in and demonstrate recent activity within six months, citing efforts to combat AI scraping and automated abuse.
The AI Tamagotchis are coming
Meta and OpenAI are launching AI-powered wearable devices featuring cute digital agents, with Meta’s Muse Charm arriving before the holiday season and OpenAI’s hardware planned for February 2027 or later.
The Ukrainian Family That Has Become An International Symbol Of Civilian Death.
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US Senate Proposes New Permitting Framework. Should It Become Law?
The Senate is considering a bipartisan permitting reform bill that would streamline environmental reviews for energy projects, drawing both praise from clean energy advocates and criticism from environmental groups concerned about fossil fuel expansion.
Power Demand Is Surging Faster Than Grids Can Keep Up
Global electricity demand is growing at its fastest pace in 15 years, driven by data centers and electrification, but grid infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with the surge in power needs.
Santee Cooper’s New Energy Plan is Bad News for South Carolina Customers
Santee Cooper’s long-range energy plan delays solar investments and extends coal plant operations, raising concerns about rising costs for South Carolina customers amid growing data center demand.
Texas PUC Greenlights Coal Plant Closure & Renewables Construction, Saving Millions of Gallons of Water Every Year
Texas regulators approved the closure of a coal plant near Lubbock and construction of renewable energy facilities, expected to save millions of gallons of water annually while powering approximately 375,000 homes.
CrossCountry cancels almost all rail services after power cut hits control centre
CrossCountry cancelled nearly all train services across Great Britain on Sunday following a power outage at its Birmingham control centre, affecting major routes nationwide.
Unlock Public EV Charging Price Transparency & Competition
The EU’s public charging network has reached 1.1 million chargers as of late 2025. Policy advocates now recommend shifting focus toward pricing transparency and user experience improvements.
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Hurricane Helene haunts the midterms in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene’s lingering impact shapes North Carolina’s midterm races, with voters expressing dissatisfaction over recovery efforts two years after the storm caused nearly $60 billion in damage.
Trump vowed to stop an ‘energy emergency.’ Then he created a real one.
President Trump declared a national energy emergency upon taking office, but nearly two years later, the U.S. faces high fuel prices driven by geopolitical factors rather than the supply shortage he claimed existed.
Education In The News
University of Cambridge whistleblower who reported alleged bullying wins employment tribunal
A University of Cambridge professor won an employment tribunal after reporting alleged bullying of female staff at the Institute of Astronomy, with judges finding the university retaliated against him through a prolonged investigation.
After Months of Standstill, Ed. Dept. Announces New Federal Research Funding
The U.S. Department of Education’s research wing announced plans to resume education research grantmaking, marking its first grant competition in over 15 months following a significant funding standstill under the Trump administration.
How District and School Leaders Respond to the ‘Techlash’ Will Be Critical
School and district leaders are addressing parent concerns about technology use in education through increased visibility, transparent communication, and demonstrating how digital tools enhance learning rather than replace instruction.
Trump’s Education Department Is Letting Tens of Millions of Dollars Expire
The U.S. Department of Education allowed over $75 million in congressionally appropriated funds to expire unused in fiscal 2025, marking an unprecedented amount that analysts say the agency is on track to repeat this fall.
School Districts Push Back Against State-Required AI Reading Assessments
Two New Mexico school districts are pausing use of state-mandated AI reading assessment software over student voice recording and privacy concerns, while the largest district continues with the program.
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