California governor Gavin Newsom commuted the death sentences of more than 500 people on the state’s death row on Thursday, changing them to life without parole and preventing future administrations from executing them. The move followed the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 19:28
Brazilian Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Thursday that re-elected President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to decide on possible fiscal measures after returning from an overseas trip later this month.
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University and college students across Ontario staged a provincewide walkout Thursday to protest rising tuition and provincial cuts to the Ontario Student Assistance Program, or OSAP.
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Godfrey Phillips India reported a 37.7% drop in quarterly profit on Thursday, as steep cigarette tax increases imposed earlier this year continued to weigh on the tobacco maker.
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The $17bn multi-strategy fund told clients the move followed its worst month since the coronavirus crisis.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted to $1,599.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, $300 below its usual price. The 512GB model costs $200 more. The deal roundup also features discounts on a Beats Pill speaker, a Ring doorbell and a Lego Star Wars set.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:12
Meta warns that growing political opposition to data centers could threaten future AI investment, as communities push back against large infrastructure projects.
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TechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:12
After three female cast members alleged months ago that they were sexually assaulted on the set of Married at First Sight UK, an external review led Channel 4 to decide against bringing the show back.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:12
The UK version of the reality franchise has canceled its season following allegations that two women were raped while the show was being produced.
The midterms showed that Donald Trump’s war with Iran is unpopular, giving Gulf states caught in the conflict reason for optimism. But it remains unclear whether the US will resume major attacks, how Iran might respond, or whether Tehran will negotiate. Gulf countries are seeking a political way out and reassessing defense ties with Washington.
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Court documents indicate that President Donald Trump’s administration secretly discussed deporting Iranians with Iran during the ongoing war.
French startup Alta Ares won six of the 16 lots in a NATO framework contract for counter-drone systems. The maker of AI-powered air-defence systems said it was the biggest contract in its history.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:10
Multiple U.S. and European officials told the Kyiv Independent that the push to reopen Lithuanian ports to Belarusian potash exports is being driven by U.S. envoy John Coale, not by a broader policy shift. Lithuania has no plans to change its position, while EU sanctions still bar member states from trading in Belarusian goods.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 19:08
New Zealanders are due to vote on 7 November to choose a new government, with the rising cost of living a major concern for voters.
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A report says Marco Rubio is facing speculation about whether he will resign, amid talk of his ambitions for the 2028 presidency. A photo shows him alongside Donald Trump at a midterm campaign rally at Salina Regional Airport in Kansas on November 1, 2026.
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US first lady Melania Trump called for a durable truce in Ukraine as she hosted Russian and Ukrainian officials. All sides credited her with playing a key role in the ceasefire, though what that role involved was not specified.
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Vladimir Putin’s envoy appeared with first lady Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday, where she gathered Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between the two countries.
Melania Trump urged Ukraine and Russia to build on the humanitarian cooperation achieved in Oleshky.
Ukrainian and Russian officials attended Melania Trump’s White House event marking the Oleshky humanitarian operation. Ukraine’s delegation urged her to pursue more missions, while the Kremlin has publicly ruled out similar efforts in the foreseeable future.
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Vladimir Putin highly values Donald Trump’s peacemaking efforts over Ukraine. Putin backed Trump’s initiatives on prisoner exchanges, the release of US prisoners and humanitarian work, Dmitriev said at a White House ceremony attended by Melania Trump.
U.S. first lady Melania Trump met Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House. Both sides said she played a key mediating role in arranging a humanitarian evacuation in Oleshky, Kherson region, during which a temporary ceasefire held for several days.
First lady Melania Trump welcomed Russian and Ukrainian delegations to highlight the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker in Oleshky. She praised both countries for honoring the agreement and choosing “humanity over war.”
First lady Melania Trump convenes Russian and Ukrainian representatives at the White House to discuss the humanitarian ceasefire she helped broker between the two countries, and delivers remarks.
First Lady Melania Trump is set to receive representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday. The meeting is her latest diplomatic effort, following an unprecedented humanitarian ceasefire between the warring sides that she helped broker.
As Donald Trump and fellow Republicans assess a devastating midterm result in which Democrats took control of Congress, Melania Trump is preparing to host representatives from Russia and Ukraine. They are almost certain to praise Washington’s actions.
Melania Trump’s office said she would bring Russian and Ukrainian officials together at the White House before talks in Abu Dhabi.
US First Lady Melania Trump is set to receive officials from Moscow and Kyiv at the White House on Thursday, before talks in Abu Dhabi intended to end the war in Ukraine.
After Republicans’ midterm losses, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism from party members who say the Iran war and high energy prices helped Democrats. Trump continues to back Hegseth for now, while Vice President JD Vance blamed the war for the defeat. Representative Thomas Massie plans to trigger an impeachment vote.
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Kyiv’s water supply was disrupted again on Nov. 5 after Russian attacks caused voltage fluctuations, also temporarily halting metro service. Separately, the death toll from a Russian strike on Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast rose to 43, with 33 people still missing.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★★2026-11-05 19:07
OpenAI has launched its latest cybersecurity model as AI labs face scrutiny over their efforts to protect digital infrastructure.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:06
Nigeria’s military ruled out a ceasefire with Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province on Thursday, saying operations against insurgents and other armed groups would continue.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 19:05
Health officials say an infant in Wisconsin has died from measles, the state's first measles death since 1990.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with Theophilos III, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Theophilos arrived in Moscow at Kirill’s invitation and is expected to stay until November 6.
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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said officials would announce in due time if Vladimir Putin meets visiting Jerusalem Patriarch Theophilos III and Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia. Theophilos III is visiting Moscow until November 6 and is expected to hold talks with Kirill.
Meta is rolling out real-time voice conversations with its Muse AI agent in the US app, alongside avatars that animate as they speak. Users can request a voice tone or choose from settings. The features are expected to come to Meta’s AI glasses and Muse Charm gadget later.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:03
Ty Pinkins, the independent candidate who finished third in Mississippi’s close Senate race, says he did not spoil the contest.
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With the Mississippi Senate race still too close to call, Democrat Scott Colom accused his party of giving up on the state and said Democrats had treated its voters unfairly.
CNN’s Brian Stelter writes that MAGA media sometimes take their aversion to personally blaming Trump to a comic extreme.
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Base activated its fourth network upgrade, Denim, introducing five canonical blocks per second at 200-millisecond intervals.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 19:00
An environmental newsletter introduces young Canadians helping people understand how climate change affects brain health. It also looks at the strength of this year’s El Niño so far and how some municipalities keep Halloween pumpkins out of the trash by eating them.
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A new Justice Department task force will support the recently designated US “SI Force” by countering bad actors backed by foreign nations, criminal groups or corporate fraud.
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Tuesday’s big Democratic win is changing the calculations for technology investment. CNBC experts consider whether the AI trade is ending and what investors should do next.
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The National Capital Planning Commission is expected to approve President Donald Trump’s large, controversial “Triumphal Arch” for Washington, D.C., with construction due to start almost immediately.
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A final vote on approving Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch is poised to trigger another round of legal battles, as efforts to block construction intensify in court.
Since returning to power, US President Donald Trump has sought to reshape Washington and leave his name and imprint on the capital. After involvement with the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, he is pushing for a 250-foot (79-metre) “Triumphal Arch,” which he says would honour the United States’ 250th anniversary.
President Donald Trump’s proposed 250-foot (76-meter) triumphal arch in Washington could be approved as soon as Thursday, clearing the way for construction on the latest major project in his effort to reshape the U.S. capital. A judge is weighing a request to block the work.
Hundreds of civilians were evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky after Russia and Ukraine agreed to a US-brokered ceasefire. Melania Trump called the mission a success, and some observers see potential for further humanitarian efforts, but the Kremlin said none are planned. Ukraine said Russia used the pause to strengthen positions, rotate troops and bring in ammunition.
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Melania Trump and envoys from Russia and Ukraine praised the Oleshky ceasefire at the White House, describing it as a possible spark for peace beyond a temporary regional truce. She said both sides agreed to work with her as an intermediary on a ceasefire, humanitarian aid and a safe civilian evacuation route. Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev and Ukrainian representative David Arakhamia also praised the effort.
After Democrats’ major midterm victory, Senate leader Chuck Schumer said he expected to be re-elected majority leader. At least seven incoming Democratic senators have not committed to backing him, as voters and party members press for new leadership and critics question his record on advancing the party’s agenda and confronting the Trump administration.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:53
The Democrats’ midterm sweep heightened concerns about AI spending, sending technology stocks sharply lower and dragging Bitcoin down as leveraged traders took heavy losses. Bitcoin touched an intraday low of $75,568 on Thursday before recovering to $76,830.67 at press time.
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The post-election rally quickly reversed as AI stocks plunged. Cryptocurrencies held up relatively better despite a $1 billion wave of liquidations.
Ali Akbar Velayati, adviser on international affairs to Iran’s supreme leader, said Tehran still considers the creation of Trump’s Route for International Peace and Prosperity a red line. He criticized Armenia’s parliament for approving construction of the corridor last week.
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Türkiye plans to invest $500 billion under its “National Energy 2040” vision. Alongside expanding generation capacity, it intends to put $116 billion into electricity transmission and distribution networks, Bayraktar said.
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Two Federal Reserve officials argued on Thursday for modest, steady rate increases to address inflation above target. Their remarks were the first from central bankers after Democrats took control of Congress and made gains in state elections, results that could affect price pressures in the economy.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:50
Democrats swept Republicans in Tuesday’s midterms, and the MAHA movement took a major hit. Many candidates and allies it backed lost, while outspoken critics of its central figure, anti-vaccine activist and current Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., won. The coalition was already fracturing, with supporters accusing Kennedy and the Trump administration of inaction and betrayal. Now weakened and losing supporters, MAHA faces questions about whether it will fade, reorganize, or be absorbed into a Democratic platform.
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned amid the Ueno Bank crisis and was later impeached over an alleged conflict of interest. Vice President Pedro Alliana is set to take office as millions await access to their deposits.
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Santiago Peña resigned as president amid political pressure after Ueno Bank’s insolvency led the central bank to freeze deposits belonging to 3 million customers. Opposition lawmakers and members of Peña’s own Colorado party had sought to impeach him over the collapse.
Paraguay’s lower house unanimously voted to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protests have continued since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña left millions, including pensioners, unable to access their money.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned hours after the central bank seized Ueno Bank. The bank said it served more than 60 per cent of the country’s adults, as customers feared their savings had disappeared.
Paraguay’s president has resigned amid a crisis triggered by a bank collapse, leaving millions of customers unable to access their funds.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigns as pressure mounts over a bank collapse.
President Santiago Peña resigned after the collapse of digital lender ueno left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. He faced an impeachment motion and protests, while lawmakers accused him of conflicts of interest, misuse of pension funds and covering up the bank’s condition. Vice President Pedro Alliana is set to replace him.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña said he was resigning after Ueno Bank collapsed, freezing the accounts of nearly 3 million customers. Opposition senators had earlier complained to the Prosecutor General’s Office, accusing Peña of illicit enrichment tied to the digital bank scandal.
Paraguay President Santiago Peña has resigned after a bank collapse and a vote in the lower house of Congress supporting an impeachment trial against him.
Opposition senators have lodged a complaint with the prosecutor general accusing President Santiago Peña of illicit enrichment over the Ueno Bank scandal, in which accounts belonging to about 3 million clients were frozen. The complaint also names Economy Minister Oscar Lovera and central bank leaders. The lower house is already considering a request to begin impeachment proceedings against Peña over an alleged conflict of interest.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned, days after the country’s central bank took over Ueno Bank following its collapse.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned following the collapse of a bank.
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday as demands for his removal grew after digital lender ueno collapsed, leaving millions of customers unable to access their accounts.
Santiago Pena resigned as Paraguay's president amid pressure over his ties to collapsed digital lender Ueno. The bank's frozen accounts have left about 2.94 million customers without access to their money, with pension and health care funds also affected. Lawmakers had been considering his impeachment.
Paraguay’s Congress began proceedings on Thursday to seek President Santiago Peña’s removal, after the collapse of digital lender ueno triggered protests and calls for his resignation.
A massive hole in Ueno Bank’s accounts is draining public funds, leaving thousands unable to access their deposits and driving Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
An accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has wiped out public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and plunged Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years.
A huge accounting shortfall at Ueno Bank has drained public funds, left thousands unable to access their deposits and pushed Paraguay into its worst institutional crisis in years. President Santiago Peña has resigned as a result.
LIV Golf, the tour backed by Saudi royalty and featuring prominent names in sports, is planning to close. The report looks at the decision and what may come next for its players.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:49
A series of shootings in western Turkey killed eight people and left one seriously injured. A manhunt is underway.
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A live view of the New York Stock Exchange’s big board shows the market reacting to concerns about spending in the current artificial intelligence boom.
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Iranian forces said five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in separate incidents in the Strait of Hormuz, with the army saying naval mines hit three tankers. Britain separately reported that a tanker was struck by two projectiles off Qatar. The incidents come as Qatar mediates efforts to restart talks and US forces are reportedly poised to resume major operations against Iran.
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Iran said three more tankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, signaling that shipping would remain at risk until the Gulf war is resolved. The report came after US voters punished President Donald Trump for waging the war.
The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-quart tilt-head stand mixer is 30% off on Amazon today, with savings of more than $150 ahead of holiday shopping.
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Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi marked 100 days as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces in late October. Ukraine has regained ground in northern Donetsk Oblast and is seeking stronger defensive positions before winter. Appointed amid expectations of military reform, Drapatyi faces a force short on manpower and strategic reserves, as well as Russia’s offensive in Donetsk Oblast.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:42
Sergei Mulivanov, a 59-year-old Latvian who vocally supported Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, moved to Russia two years ago. Arrested in April on fraud charges, he signed a military contract while in pre-trial detention and was sent to the front in late October. His friends and lawyer say he was tricked into signing.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:41
The Trump administration has moved to set aside Steve Bannon’s conviction on two counts of contempt of Congress, stemming from the congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 attack.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:41
The Justice Department has renewed its request for a judge to dismiss the conviction of Trump ally Steve Bannon, stemming from his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House committee investigating Jan. 6.
Harmeet Dhillon, a Republican lawyer who oversaw a sweeping overhaul of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, submitted her resignation Thursday in Washington.
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Harmeet Dhillon has resigned as head of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. She is the first senior official to leave the Trump administration after the midterms.
Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that Harmeet Dhillon, a longtime Trump ally, has resigned from her post leading the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
Harmeet Dhillon, a Donald Trump ally who led the Justice Department’s civil rights division, is reportedly leaving. She is the first senior department official to depart after the 2026 midterms, which gave Democrats control of Congress and are expected to prompt aggressive investigations of executive agencies, including the department.
Harmeet Dhillon, a senior US Justice Department official who led the Civil Rights Division and oversaw investigations involving universities, voting and religious liberty, plans to resign imminently, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni urged European Council President Antonio Costa to appoint a dedicated EU envoy for Ukraine peace talks. She warned that a growing number of sometimes overlapping initiatives could make Europe appear disorganized and lacking credibility, and called for a unified mandate and a decision by December.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-11-05 18:36
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has urged the EU to discuss who should represent the bloc in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict at an upcoming informal summit in Dublin. In a letter to European Council President Antonio Costa, she said the use of multiple negotiators and varying formats undermines the EU’s credibility.
In a letter to European Council President António Costa, Giorgia Meloni says the use of multiple negotiating formats is making Europe “less credible” in efforts to end the war.
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev presented US First Lady Melania Trump with a drawing by Lidiya, an 11-year-old girl from Alyoshki, and thanked her for helping with the city’s humanitarian mission. He said the children’s message outweighed any diplomatic statement. Russia and Ukraine had earlier agreed to a ceasefire in Alyoshki with her assistance, and the mission took place on October 30.
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Kirill Dmitriev paid tribute at a White House event to Russian field engineer Andrey Vedernikov, who died while clearing mines on roads leading to Alyoshki during the October 30 humanitarian mission. Russia’s Defense Ministry said a device dropped by a Ukrainian drone exploded as Vedernikov approached it.
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev said Vladimir Putin personally issued the instructions needed to carry out the local ceasefire in Alyoshki. He said Ukraine had observed the ceasefire and that the humanitarian mission showed what cooperation could achieve.
Melania Trump said Russian and Ukrainian officials worked diligently to coordinate a humanitarian mission in Alyoshki, Kherson Region. Held on October 30, it delivered several dozen tons of supplies, and residents wishing to leave could travel unhindered to either Russia or Ukraine.
Russell Brand’s sex-crime conviction has renewed questions about how Britain’s entertainment industry has treated prominent performers accused of abusing their power. Some women say they worried that speaking out could hurt their careers.
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British comedian and actor Russell Brand faced three rape counts, three sexual assault counts and one attempted indecent assault charge. He was convicted of one rape count and three sexual assault counts, and acquitted of the remaining charges.
Russell Brand was convicted of four sexual offences involving four women: one rape and three sexual assaults. The offences took place at different locations between 2005 and 2009.
A Thursday verdict convicted British comic Russell Brand of rape and three sexual-assault offenses.
Police say Russell Brand is being investigated following two further rape complaints. Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped the guilty verdicts would give other potential victims more “courage” and “confidence.”
A jury found Russell Brand guilty of one rape and three sexual assault charges, while clearing him of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. Prosecutors called him a sexual predator. A judge said he faced a significant prison term, with sentencing due Monday.
A jury at London’s Southwark Crown Court found comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and attempted indecent assault. Brand denied the allegations, saying the encounters were consensual or the claims fabricated. He was taken into custody and is due to be sentenced on Monday.
Russell Brand was convicted on rape and sexual assault charges involving allegations dating back more than 20 years. The judge said Brand would receive a prison sentence.
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assaults in a London court on Thursday and was told he faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Russell Brand was found guilty in a UK trial. He had denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to three rape charges, three sexual assault charges and one charge of attempted indecent assault.
English comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty Thursday of one rape count and three sexual assault counts tied to allegations dating back more than 20 years. He was acquitted of two other rape counts and one attempted indecent assault count.
Russell Brand was found guilty of rape and sexual assault. BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
Russell Brand, a British actor and comedian, was found guilty of rape and sexual assault in a UK trial.
A London court found British comedian and actor Russell Brand guilty of several rape and sexual assault charges, while finding him not guilty of others.
A London jury convicted British comedian and actor Russell Brand on Thursday of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.
Batman’s motorcycle, known as the Batpod, is going up for auction as part of a movie memorabilia sale, with an estimate of up to $1.2 million.
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The Arab-majority Ra’am party and the Democrats have endorsed Gadi Eisenkot’s effort to form Israel’s next government. The move comes as Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Arab-majority lists after their record turnout in last week’s election.
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Strategy’s STRC preferred stock briefly returned to $100 on Nov. 4, potentially reopening a funding channel for Bitcoin purchases after months of cash-consuming share buybacks. The company announced the milestone that day, and executive chairman Michael Saylor said, “We’re back.”
CCryptoSlateOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:30
Electronic Arts is releasing 25 classic games on Steam, including Anniversary Editions of Road Rash and six Wing Commander titles. EA says the editions retain the originals’ look and feel while adding modern-system support and performance improvements. Digitizing a physical media vault enabled EA to restore master footage and reedit more than 1,500 scenes.
TThe VergeOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:30
Bochkari, an Altai beer and soft drink producer, has asked Vladimir Putin to place former Coca-Cola bottler Multon and Multon Partners under its external management. Sources said the October request had been sent to the government and gained support from some deputy prime ministers. Multon Partners said it had received no notice of a change. Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company shares fell nearly 19% after the proposal was reported.
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Democrats won a sweeping victory in the 2026 U.S. midterms, reshaping power in Washington. The article argues Ukraine is unlikely to top Congress’s agenda, but Democratic control creates more room to advance pro-Ukraine legislation and include aid in appropriations. The bipartisan coalition backing Ukraine, however, is smaller and weaker.
TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:27
Zelensky said he hopes the new U.S. Congress will increase support for Ukraine, which he believes could help bring peace closer. The Kremlin hopes Trump will continue his peacemaking efforts, while Russia’s Foreign Ministry said Moscow’s foreign policy is not shaped by political shifts in other countries. Europeans welcomed the Democrats’ victory but voiced concern that Trump’s foreign policy could grow less predictable. Separately, Ukrainian drones struck Russian-occupied Donetsk overnight, disrupting mobile service.
Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development, said China’s economic growth caused a kind of “neurotic breakdown” in the United States. Speaking at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, he said China’s economy surpassing that of the US alarmed strategists and statesmen who expected the West, and therefore the US, to rule the world for centuries. Sachs described Asia’s regained economic standing as a natural recovery after a century and a half of Western imperial disruption.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:26
Flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats in the second such incident this week. BBC Verify analysed messages to trace how the threat was passed on by air traffic control.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:22
At least 21 flights across Europe have been affected. The UK government described the incident as a “malicious hoax threat”.
High-speed collisions have led other sports—including the NFL, rugby, Formula 1 and cricket—to rewrite their rules. Samantha Johnson asks what football can learn from them.
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Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo said in a video posted on X that he would no longer play for his country. He said he had the privilege and responsibility of wearing Portugal’s No. 7 shirt for 23 years.
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Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he would retire from international football at the age of 41.
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football, ending a record-breaking 23-year national-team career. The announcement follows a public dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo said Jesus twice broke his word, prompting him to leave the team’s training camp.
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after a 23-year career spanning six World Cups and six European Championships. He leaves with records of 234 appearances and 146 goals for Portugal.
As Cristiano Ronaldo steps away from international football, Guillem Balague examines why and what may come next for the Portugal legend.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will no longer play for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football, ending a 23-year career with Portugal. He scored a record 146 goals and made 234 appearances.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he has played his last game for Portugal, ending a national-team career in which he made 234 appearances and scored 146 goals. He thanked fans, family and teammates, and plans to continue his club career with Al-Nassr. The announcement follows a public dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and the first player to score at six men’s World Cups, will retire from international football after Portugal’s November fixtures.
Cristiano Ronaldo said Thursday that he will no longer play for Portugal, bringing to a close an international career spanning six World Cups. He won a European title and holds the men’s record for international goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will no longer play for Portugal, ending an international career spanning six World Cups, a European title and the men’s all-time international scoring record.
In a lengthy video message on social media, 41-year-old Ronaldo told the Portuguese people that the time had come for him to hand back his national team’s No. 7 shirt.
Cristiano Ronaldo says he will retire from Portugal duty and “hand back the number 7 shirt”. He made 234 appearances and scored 146 goals for the national team, captaining Portugal to the 2016 European Championship and helping it win the Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
Portugal football legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is stepping away from international football.
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.
Cristiano Ronaldo is retiring from international soccer after a record-breaking career with Portugal.
American officials said Thursday that a Mexican judge was arrested on allegations of taking a US$2-million bribe to grant bail to a man accused of serving as Ryan Wedding’s second-in-command. Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder, is alleged to be a drug kingpin.
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The US Justice Department said a Mexican judge was arrested in Colombia on Thursday on charges of accepting a $2 million bribe to release Andrew Clark, an alleged Canadian drug trafficker charged in a US cocaine trafficking and murder case. Clark is described as the second-in-command to former Canadian Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding.
Google products are deeply embedded in many Canadian classrooms. The company told schools that completely disabling its AI tools would also cut off access to its widely used search engine, prompting alarm.
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A Helsinki court sentenced Fitburg captain Andrei Maksimenko, a Russian citizen, to three years and six months in prison, and boatswain Vusal Medzhidov, an Azerbaijani citizen, to two years and 10 months. The court found that they deliberately damaged cables between Finland and Estonia and ordered both to pay repair costs.
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Helsinki District Court sentenced the Russian captain of the Fitburg to three and a half years in prison and the boatswain to two years and ten months in a case over alleged damage to undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland. The ruling is not final; both men were also ordered to compensate costs for cable and pipeline repairs and inspections.
A Russian captain was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, while an Azerbaijani crew member received a sentence of two years and 10 months.
A Finnish court said on Thursday it convicted the captain of the cargo ship Fitburg and one crew member of damaging two undersea telecommunications cables in the Gulf of Finland last year.
President Isaac Herzog is due to meet Benjamin Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot before deciding which should get the first chance to form a government. Neither bloc won a majority, and Herzog has urged parties to help avert another election.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:13
The United States said Thursday that industrial refrigeration systems face an ongoing cyber threat, urging every organization reliant on cold storage to assume hackers could target it.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:05
OpenAI President Greg Brockman said accelerating enterprise revenue and a business turnaround could put the company in a position to go public in 2027.
TTechCrunchOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:02
Maple Leaf Foods’ CEO said on an earnings call that the company plans to raise prices again early next year. An earlier increase this year—the second in a year—has not been enough to offset rising costs.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:01
A transition away from legacy media is due to be completed by late 2028, the FAA said Thursday; floppy disks currently carry weather and other essential information at more than 400 US air-traffic sites.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:00
Carney’s US trade minister warns that the blue wave did not wipe out the tariff war. Canada will also address homelessness in its budget.
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Bloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-11-05 18:00
Flash flood emergencies, the highest level of flood warning, are affecting North Georgia and southern Tennessee. Homes are flooded, and water rescues and evacuations are underway.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-11-05 18:00
The Minutes Reader extension turns the original page into a focused reading view and translates articles and video subtitles on demand. It is in limited beta.
