World1:40Britain and Israel reached a last-minute deal to keep the nearly 200-year-old consular building in occupied East Jerusalem open as a smaller mission. Twenty British diplomats, including the consul general, are leaving, while seven will stay. Israel had ordered the consulate closed after Britain moved to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
PoliticsOn The Faulkner Focus, Fox correspondent Alexis McAdams and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan examine cross-party criticism of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a contentious statement tied to the October 7 attacks’ anniversary.
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EconomyDiesel prices have reached record highs as supply tightens. Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz from the US-Israel war on Iran, Ukrainian attacks damaging Russian refineries, and China reportedly curbing exports are adding pressure. Diesel shortages or higher costs affect food prices, household budgets and economic growth. The Group of Seven has agreed …
TechThe Gears of War series, which helped Microsoft’s Xbox attract millions of fans, is back with prequel E-Day. It tells how humanity’s conflict with the Locust began. Critics and players have received the game well, but it is also seen as a major test of Xbox’s new direction.
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EconomyWith home prices falling and stock markets surging, CBC’s Nael Shiab weighs whether buying a home or renting and investing is the better financial choice. A simulator is available to try.
Politics1:12Anger over American forces stationed in Japan resurfaced as demonstrators gathered in Tokyo after a U.S. Marine was identified as the chief suspect in a woman's death on Okinawa.
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PoliticsBloomberg Television's Balance of Power discusses the latest from the White House, including Trump, Iran and the midterm timeline, as well as the White House's comments on Iran, oil and diplomacy.
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World1:10US prosecutors charged Nicolas Maduro and Celia Flores with conspiring to commit torture, alleging they used violence to silence opponents and retain power in Venezuela.
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PoliticsStudents staged another day of protests across France, while a rally was planned in Paris. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu addressed the nation on Wednesday evening, seeking to ease the crisis and promising a government response plan by the end of October.
WorldThe USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group returned to its San Diego homeport Thursday, ending a 10-month deployment to the Middle East. It played a key role in the war with Iran and set a record by spending 265 days between port calls.
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Politics1:11Protests have spread from Delhi to Bengaluru, where India’s youth “Cockroach” movement and opposition parties are calling for the election chief to resign. They oppose voter-list revisions that have removed more than 130 million names, fueling fears of mass disenfranchisement.
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World1:17Russian attacks across Ukraine have killed at least 36 people, including 33 in a strike on a bus in frontline Kramatorsk. Ukrainian authorities say a Russian glide bomb hit two passenger buses, injuring 18 people. Residents say the city is “dying a slow death” as Russian forces move closer.
CultureFans from across Latin America gathered in Lima for BTS’s first-ever concert in Peru, part of the group’s “Arirang” world tour.
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SocietyMaricarmen Abascal, 87, spent her final days in hospital after being evicted from the Madrid apartment where she had lived for more than 70 years. Before she died, she urged protesters to keep fighting. Her case has prompted Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a snap election and raised questions about the political response to Spain’s housing crisis.
SportsAi Tsunoda Roustant claimed her first senior world title at -70kg, beating Michaela Polleres in golden score. In the all-Japanese -90kg final, Sanshiro Murao scored a spectacular ippon against Goki Tajima to defend his title and become a two-time world champion.
TechAmazon is trying to make Alexa Plus an all-purpose AI assistant that can compete with Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude. After a year of testing, The Verge’s Jen Tuohy has mixed views on its progress and whether a new tablet is the right fix.
TechKolter says broader recognition of models’ cyber potential is pushing the AI field to rethink its security practices and make protections more flexible.
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WorldHurricane Isaias continued to strengthen Thursday morning despite persistent crosswinds, heightening the risk of damaging winds and flooding across a broad stretch of the US Gulf Coast as it makes landfall. Bloomberg meteorologist Craig Allen discusses what to expect.
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EconomyBrij Khurana, a senior managing director and fixed-income portfolio manager at Wellington, and Kelsey Berro, a fixed-income portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management, appeared on Bloomberg Real Yield. A rally in oil prices spread through global markets, pushing stocks lower and sending bonds on a volatile ride amid concerns that higher energy costs could stoke inflation and prompt Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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ScienceA SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts returned from space on Thursday and splashed down off California, completing the crew’s mission to the International Space Station.
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World5:54As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Southeast, residents are gathering essentials. Officials have ordered school closures and evacuations ahead of heavy rain and destructive winds. Reporting from Pensacola, Florida, describes residents preparing with sandbags and provides the storm forecast.
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Society3:06A man entered a federal courthouse in Nashville carrying a pistol, and one person was killed. A security officer shot the suspect, who later died at a hospital.
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SocietyLos Angeles Unified School District faces a high risk to its fiscal solvency as enrollment declines continue after years of losses. Florida public schools are borrowing to pay bills at a record level.
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Politics1:39Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, citing what he described in a social media post as “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.
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