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The Small-Town Cop Who Helped ICE Deport His Neighbors

Ingram, Texas, was just rebuilding from a devastating flood when its tiny police department enrolled in ICE’s 287(g) deportation program. Within a year, cops would hand over the equivalent of 10% of t...

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A Serbian nationalist leader who courted MAGA just lost in a landslide

Corruption concerns helped oust Aleksandar Vucic, who pushed a Trump family project in Belgrade.

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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs Bolsonaro runoff with US influence over Latin America at stake

Brazilians are choosing between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro in a polarizing presidential election.

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Serbia's student movement ousts nationalist leader Aleksandar Vucic in parliamentary elections

Vucic conceded defeat less than two hours after polls closed. The victory in the snap vote comes after nearly two years of anti-government protests.

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Brazil's left-wing President Lula elected for fourth term

Brazil's 80-year-old left-wing leader President Lula defeats Flávio Bolsonaro in a bitterly contested runoff.

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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.

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Lula holds off far right with victory in Brazil presidential election

Leftist president mounts stunning comeback after unexpected first-round loss galvanised supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro.

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Lula wins fourth term as Brazil president after historic upset over far-right Flávio Bolsonaro

Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result * Lula wins election in stunning comeback – live updates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term in power. With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 4.4m votes more than Bolsonaro, with a 51.79% share to his 45-year-old rival’s 48.21%. However, soon after Brazil’s electoral authority confirmed Lula’s victory, Bolsonaro refused to concede defeat and asked for the results to be annulled. Continue reading...

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Russian-friendly Vucic concedes defeat to student protest movement in Serbian election

For almost two years, student-led demonstrations in Serbia rallied against Vucic's right-wing incumbent Serbian Progressive Party. Protesting against alleged corruption in the government, the movement...

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Brazil's Lula defeats Flavio Bolsonaro with 51.75% of the vote after a chaotic day at the polls

The 81-year-old leftist President wins an unprecedented fourth term after a last-minute Supreme Court ruling extended voting by two hours.

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Lula's Suprise Win Blocks Trump’s Push for a Far-Right Brazil

The 80-year-old incumbent will serve a fourth term in office.

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Brazil votes in a tense Lula vs. Bolsonaro runoff with U.S. influence over Latin America at stake

The election pits the left-of-center veteran politician Lula against Bolsonaro, an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump and the son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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World reacts to Lula's victory in Brazilian presidential race

International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election win.

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I’ve covered Islamophobia for years. Trump’s GOP has taken it to a new level.

The shocking vilification of Muslims is one of the most troubling storylines of the midterms.

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The College of Magic turns ordinary kids into confident, top-hat wearing magicians

The students, many from marginalized communities, learn to conjure up candy, do card tricks — and face the world with a confident, creative and resilient mindset.

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2 beaches in Gaza and Israel. Just 40 miles apart, but worlds away

Forty miles separate the Israeli beach of Jaffa from the beach in Gaza City, but they are worlds apart. NPR's Frank Langfitt and Anas Baba report a tale of two beaches.

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Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant more than 1,400 kilometers from border, monitoring channel claims

Perm Krai Governor Dmitry Makhonin said at around 11 a.m. local time that 11 drones had been downed during a Ukrainian attack on the region.

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić concedes defeat in fiercely contested parliamentary election

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s veteran leader Aleksandar Vučić has conceded defeat to the student movement, ushering in a seismic political shift after two years of student-led protests gave rise to a fiercely contested parliamentary election. Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead. “Based on a stratified sample, it is clear that we lost these elections,” Vučić told supporters at his party headquarters in Belgrade. Continue reading...

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Lula, Brazil’s iconic working-class president, wins historic fourth term in dramatic comeback

Lula’s win deprives President Donald Trump of a major addition to what has been a growing bloc of friendly right-wing Latin American governments that have embraced Washington’s agenda on security and migration.

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Bolsonaro refuses to concede as would-be Ukraine peace mediator Lula wins Brazil election

Lula had expressed the view in 2024 that Brazil should remain neutral and not interfere in Russia's war against Ukraine, but in the years that followed had been engaging in diplomacy, including effort...

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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps

Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect

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Serbia’s strongman leader Vucic concedes defeat to student-led movement in seismic political shift

It was a seismic political shift in the Balkan country where Vucic, who had been endorsed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and who denounced the student movement as a foreign-led attempt to unseat...

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She voted for Trump every time. Then came cancer and the bills

Cindy Banda faces mounting medical bills after battling breast cancer. Despite the single mother's positive outlook, the financial strain combined with the high cost of living is overwhelming.

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Anthropic's Claude bypassed a paywall to access Georgia voter data without authorization

Anthropic says Claude pulled Georgia data on its own.

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Blanche on Alaska suit: 'There could be a crime'

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Hong Kong looks to profit from Halloween ghosts and zombies during longer festivities

Tens of thousands of revellers in costumes ranging from evil bartenders to Donald Trump impersonators, zombies and Taoist priests, packed an entertainment zone as ‌Hong Kong lit up for Halloween celebrations set to stretch over three weekends.

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Saudi Arabia’s Sabic Profit Rises Despite Lower Sales Volume

The company—one of the world’s largest petrochemical manufacturers—reported an increase in net profit even as regional shipping disruptions weighed on sales volumes.

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Trump on Norway: ‘Shithouse country’

“What about me?” wonders U.S. president in a new blast at Oslo over the Nobel Peace Prize.

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French presidential hopeful Philippe slips in new poll

The former PM lost three points compared to Cluster 17’s survey from last month.

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4 reasons Andy Burnham’s MPs are feeling more cheerful — and the pitfalls ahead

The British PM’s party is impressed with his first 100 days but warn hurdles ahead could test that goodwill.

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Indonesia energy minister to visit China, India to ensure gasoline supply

Indonesia's energy minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday that he will travel abroad starting from this week, including ‌to China and India, in a bid to secure more gasoline supplies.

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Zelensky Offers 3 Conditions for Energy Truce, Warns Against Lifting Russia Sanctions Before Talks

Zelensky also warns that lifting sanctions before a leaders’ meeting with Putin could leave Ukraine and its allies without crucial leverage in negotiations.

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Anthropic taps a deep well of distrust in this rural town | CNN

The first rainfall in months splashes off the windshield as the local mayor drives to the site of what could be Anthropic’s first AI data center in Australia.

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Leadership reshuffle threatens ECB’s green goals

As climate risks mount, the ECB faces a test of its commitment to green finance.

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On 'Settle In,' Kathryn Jezer-Morton and Geoff Bennett discuss social media's impact

Social media lets us share our lives with family, friends, and strangers. But how do people decide what to post, what to leave out, and what do those decisions say about them? On "Settle In," Geoff Be...

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Europe’s satellite merger tests drive for space independence

The three-way deal aims to strengthen Europe’s satellite industry as Elon Musk’s Starlink sets the pace in low Earth orbit. It could also leave the EU with fewer suppliers for its own secure communications network.

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Stung with a parking fine for an 18-second airport stop to tackle a wasp

No matter what the cause, airports are ruthless in issuing PCNs if a car stops in a red zone. But there is a get-out clause

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Canada and Europe want to reshape the global order. But whose vision will prevail?

Mark Carney’s push for a middle-powers alliance meets Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for influence.

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France: The sickest man of Europe

The European Union’s second-biggest economy is being dragged into a vicious cycle of fiscal and social crises.

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UK's Burnham says he agrees with principle of migration reform

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday he stood by the principles ‌of reform to the immigration system set out by his interior minister, following speculation that a political backlash could force them to ⁠be watered down.

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A ballot measure in Eugene, Oregon, could fund climate projects across the city - High Country News

Creating a Clean Energy Fund could help distribute corporate profits into local communities.

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Global democracy is in better shape than you think

EIU’s annual index suggests an end to the democracy recession

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This is what you should pay for first when money is tight

For households struggling with choosing among which bills to pay, the question becomes which ones should be paid first and what to do about the rest.

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Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack

Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say.

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Singapore to store Saudi oil in rock caverns

Agreement with Saudi Aramco aims to secure energy supplies for south-east Asia amid Middle East war disruption

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Zelenskyy proposes parliament extend martial law and mobilisation until 29 January

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted bills No. 16182 and 16183 to the Verkhovna Rada to extend martial law and general mobilisation through 29 January 2027.

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US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rolls

Judge questions Trump-led effort to exert greater influence over the electoral process ahead of upcoming midterm vote.

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Photos: Lula supporters flood streets in celebration of historic win

Avenues and squares in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo filled with crowds dressed in red, celebrating democracy.

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Bill Clinton Has Crowd Howling With Brutal Dig At Trump’s White House Makeover

The former president’s blunt take on one Trump renovation in particular got a big reaction.

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