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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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Cybersecurity CEO Indicted for Allegedly Scamming Millions From Ransomware Victims

A federal grand jury indicted MonsterCloud CEO Zohar Pinhasi last month for allegedly defrauding clients of his ransomware data recovery business, which was the subject of a 2019 ProPublica investigat...

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Democrats Release 50-Page Report on Trump’s Epstein Files Cover-Up

The report alleges Donald Trump was an “active participant” in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse.

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In a Newly Drawn District, Black Voters May Get a Representative Who Spent Years Undermining Their Interests

Brent Taylor is the front-runner for one of Memphis’ U.S. congressional districts, recently redrawn from majority Black to majority white. As state senator, he repeatedly used his power to supersede l...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trump failed to stop inflation. Now Republicans may pay the price in the midterm elections

One week before midterm elections, President Donald Trump is struggling to deliver on his promise to bring down costs.

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Musk's meddling in Ukraine's Starlink is a warning to every country relying on private tech

In the midst of Donald Trump's attempt to turn Russian diesel into a political asset to help him avoid disaster in November's midterm elections, the internet went out on the front lines. Since the be...

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US holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, Zelensky says

A senior Ukrainian official previously told the Kyiv Independent that the batch awaiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval was "significant."

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Walter Koenig, Ensign Chekov on original 'Star Trek' series, dies at 90

Actor Walter Koenig, known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov on “Star Trek,” has died at 90. His talent agent confirmed he passed away Monday at his home in Los Angeles.

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Audi CEO faces backlash after joining Trump at midterm campaign rally

Audi chief Gernot Doellner drew heavy criticism on Monday for appearing alongside US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in the battleground state of Georgia, with the head ‌of Germany's top u...

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Brazil: Lula defeats Bolsonaro, winning fourth presidential term after massive turnout

The left-wing candidate won his fourth term after coming second in the first round.

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Catholic bishops accuse Trump White House of turning prayer into campaign photo op

Two bishops express regret after the White House posts photos and video of a prayer with them in the Oval Office

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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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Anthropic's founders pledged to donate most of their stock. Their IPO tells another story.

The AI giant's new filing calls the promise a "revocable," non-binding "expression" that depends on market conditions.

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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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Loggers say Roadless Rule repeal won't solve their biggest challenges

President Trump is planning to open up some of the nation's last pristine forests to road building and timber companies. But those who work in the woods say it won't do enough to revive the industry.

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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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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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Anthropic files for potentially the biggest IPO ever as CEO warns of AI's existential risk to humanity

The filing comes weeks after CEO Dario Amodei argued in an essay for slowing the development of the most advanced AI models.

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6 key takeaways from Anthropic’s IPO filing

As the AI giant works to uphold its commitment to safety and the public good, risks to the company — and to society — from rogue agents are growing.

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Trump Called Nicki Minaj’s Butt ‘One Hell Of A Beautiful Ass’ — And Therapists Have Thoughts

This behavior is common in older men, experts said.

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‘The Horror Show’ Review: A Nightmare on Wilshire Blvd.

A thrilling exhibition at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles gathers artifacts spanning a century of scary movies, from a Freddy Krueger outfit to a bat from the 1931 ‘Dracula.’

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Experts warn gas scheme ripe for manipulation

Historic legislation to establish a national gas reservation scheme is before federal parliament. Experts say the biggest driver of high prices could slip free.

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De Minaur pulls off massive comeback to improve ATP FInals hopes

It looked like goodnight Vienna for Alex de Minaur as he trailed Tomas Machac by a set, a break and 0-30 on his own misfiring serve.

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University of New Mexico Hospital diverting ambulance traffic due to ‘cybersecurity’ issue • Source New Mexico

The "cybersecurity issue" also prompted UNM HSC officials to cancel all appointments at dozens of clinics Monday.

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‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks

The Democratic candidate for the US Senate has been the subject of Islamophobic attacks from Trump.

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What Vucic’s defeat means for Serbia’s foreign policy

Those expecting Belgrade to tilt towards the West may need patience while the new government deals with domestic issues.

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How a WhatsApp channel helped Lula win Brazil’s election

Over 10 million Lula supporters joined a WhatsApp channel to help boost his campaign.

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Huge explosion at a weapons depot in Syria

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Lula's re-election brings hope for the Amazon as deforestation drops to record low

Climate activists in Brazil and beyond are celebrating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's election victory as good news for the Amazon rainforest. His last four years in power saw a record decrease in deforestation in the world's largest rainforest, appropriately nicknamed the planet's lungs. FRANCE 24's Environment Editor Valerie Dekimpe tells us more.

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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph

Emotions ran high in Belgrade on Monday after a student-led movement upset the right-wing populist Aleksandar Vucic's party in Serbia's snap election. A celebratory mood gripped the capital, with drivers honking their horns and passers-by holding up three fingers -- the winning list's ballot number and a Serbian greeting. Many wore badges and other symbols of the student movement, while a large group of residents spent the day cleaning up a park between parliament and the presidency after Vucic loyalists, who had camped there for more than a year, fled. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with researchers and political activist Aleksandar Matković.

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What is the ‘most dangerous and toughest road’ to drive in Boston? You may already know the answer. - The Boston Globe

The Emerald Nightmare: the Riverway, Jamaicaway, and Arborway are a treacherous, deadly legacy of a great idea.

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The Best SNL Sketch in a Long Time Just Aired—but Not in the U.S.

SNL UK might be coming for Saturday Night Live’s crown.

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Trump's California election probe appears to be crumbling in courts

Federal courts appear ready to reject President Donald Trump’s claim that 20,000 registered voters in California are non-citizens who should be disqualified from taking part in next week’s...

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Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders take legal action against My Chemical Romance over onstage costumes

Dancers at the band’s Hollywood Bowl concert this week wore outfits that appeared nearly identical to the cheerleaders’ iconic white and blue uniforms, a court filing said.

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Ukraine's General Staff urges public not to spread rumours about evacuation routes out of Oleshky

Ukraine's General Staff has urged people not to spread rumours about the routes that civilians and humanitarian convoys may take during the evacuation from Oleshky in the temporarily occupied part of...

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Holt’s makes a big bet on caviar

Paris institution Caviar Kaspia makes its debut in Canada with outposts at Holt Renfrew’s restaurants in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal

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Listen: How close is the AfD to governing in Saxony-Anhalt?

Production: By Europod, in co-production with Sphera Network. EUobserver is proud to have an editorial partnership with Europod to co-publish the podcast series “Briefed” hosted by Léa Marchal. The podcast is available on all major platforms. Find the full transcript below: In Germany, the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) won two state elections in September. Now, talks are […]

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Skydance offers voluntary buyouts to some employees

Skydance is offering a one-time voluntary buyout offer to certain employees, as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merge operations.

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Judge Hands Trump Massive Loss Over James Comey’s Daughter

A judge ruled that the Department of Justice’s decision to fire Maurene Comey was illegal and ordered her to be reinstated.

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Wall Street banks, Blackstone line up $63 billion to finance Broadcom chips for Anthropic

Bank of America, Blackstone, Citi ‌and Morgan Stanley will provide $63 billion in financing ⁠to buy Broadcom's AI chips and networking gear for Anthropic, the companies said ‌on ⁠Monday, in one of the largest ⁠debt deals tied to the ⁠AI buildout.

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MP claims Melbourne property allowance despite attendance concerns

A Geelong-region state MP claims almost $60,000 in taxpayer-funded allowances for a second home in Melbourne, despite appearing to have missed 88 of a possible 127 Parliamentary sitting days.

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Roosters stunningly withdraw contract offer to halfback Sam Walker

Sam Walker's future at the Sydney Roosters is uncertain after the club pulled a contract extension offer to the premiership-winning halfback.

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