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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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Brazil runoff live updates: polls set to close as Flávio Bolsonaro narrowly leads Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in race for presidency

Sunday’s election is a test for incumbent Lula: can he can rally enough support to overturn Bolsonaro’s lead?

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Israeli strike on Gaza university kills three

'Over the past six days, 10 students and educators have been killed by the occupation's fire,' according to Gaza's education ministry.

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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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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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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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U.S. measles cases more than double what they were last year as outbreak spreads

Pennsylvania is the worst hit state, with at least 1,338 cases of measles confirmed in 44 counties so far this year, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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Drone reportedly strikes business center in Russia's Voronezh as fires break out across city

Reports mentioned numerous explosions across the city and thick smoke rising from several locations. Some residents told ASTRA that they had not heard air raid sirens despite the ongoing attack.

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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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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'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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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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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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Commentary: Here’s what to know about potential election related litigation, here and beyond • Minnesota Reformer

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Democrats in Minnesota and across the country are fighting legal brushfires in state and federal courts to stop illegal anti-voter actions.

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NAYTAHWAUSH — Peggy Flanagan took the microphone and began, as she always does, in Ojibwe. “Boozhoo,” she said, giving her name, her tribe and her clan before switching to English. “Thank you for welc...

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Liam Dawson reveals England squad ‘gutted’ after ODI series setback against Pakistan

Liam Dawson has revealed that the England cricket squad are ‘gutted’ after two agonising defeats have left their chances of making the ODI tri-series final hanging by a thread

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Ukrainian offensive creeping forward in south-east, near Velyka Novosilka (Ukraine Battlefield update, Day 1,705)

This is where the borders of three regions meet: Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts. It has received less attention in recent months because there have been more active areas of the front.

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Gen Z Is Broke and Fed Up With Politics

Young people are growing disillusioned as they struggle with mountains of debt.

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What are Wyoming's key legislative races? Here are five to watch. - WyoFile

Voters’ choices next month will largely decide to what extent Republican lawmakers retain their statehouse power.

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What smart people are saying about Anthropic's IPO paperwork

Investors and tech onlookers react to Anthropic's IPO, from its soaring revenue and massive compute commitments to questions about its operations.

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Eric Bauza, Modern Voice Of Beloved 'Looney Tunes' Characters, Dies At 46

The voice actor, who grew up a fan of the animated franchise, eventually became the first person of color to voice Bugs Bunny.

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Bolsonaro's refusal to concede underscores ‘serious’ challenges to Brazil's democratic institutions

Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr Pedro Perfeito da Silva, Latin American specialist at the University of Exeter. For Dr Perfeito da Silva, Lula's stunning success reflects the convergence of digital organizing, grassroots mobilization, targeted socioeconomic appeals and an effective effort to mobilise opposition to the Bolsonaro political project. As he explains, Lula assembled a coalition that "not only energized his supporters but also attracted voters from groups that had been somewhat skeptical of the government in the first round."

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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad expected to fly in for pivotal vote

Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27). Unable to vote from abroad, tens of thousands of expatriate citizens have been flying in from across the world to cast their ballots. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky met some of them at the airport.

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Questions or concerns about voting? Text them to Colorado Newsline. | Colorado Newsline

Newsline wants to hear any questions or concerns Coloradans have about what they're seeing at the polls this year.

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Ukraine Wants Russia Talks a Week Earlier as Winter Nears

Kyiv plans on-site briefings for European officials if Russia refuses them seats at renewed negotiations in Abu Dhabi.

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Hawks show what a modern baseball dynasty looks like

The team may not win the Japan Series every year, but their droughts are never likely to last very long.

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Carney pledges more support for Indigenous communities as premiers, First Nations leaders meet

Ottawa’s relationship with First Nations is central to the success or failure of many of the major projects identified as national priorities

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Gerald Dowd honors the departed and fights to keep Chicagoans fed with Day of the Dowd 3 - Chicago Reader

Gerald Dowd chose Día de los Muertos to bring together more than a dozen musical acts for Day of the Dowd 3--a daylong benefit concert supporting Chicagoans experiencing hunger and food insecurity.

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Putin Ally Vucic Concedes Defeat to Serbia’s Student Movement

Serbia’s student-backed opposition is projected to win a majority, but its pre-election platform opposed sanctions against Russia.

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Brazil's Itau agrees to buy AI startup NeoSpace for $589 million

Brazilian lender Itau said on Monday it ‌had entered an agreement to acquire all shares issued by artificial intelligence startup NeoSpace AI.

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Trump DOJ’s suit over California vote counting meets a doubtful appeals court panel | Arkansas Advocate

President Donald Trump’s 11th-hour campaign to intervene in California’s vote counting encountered the first signs of resistance in federal court over the weekend, with appellate judges expressing dee...

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Top candidates for Oregon governor want to end gun violence. But how?

In 2022, the candidates' views on gun restrictions broke along familiar party lines. This time, both candidates for governor have so far been reluctant to delve too deep into a gun policy debate.

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Senior doctors in England set to strike over pay offer in November

Senior hospital doctors in England are set to stage a two-day strike in November, the British Medical Association said on Monday, following a government recommendation of ‌a below-inflation pay rise.

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Anthropic warns investors of political risks as it prepares to go public

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Players from Moscow soccer team were aboard train hit by Ukrainian strike in Russia — Meduza

Lokomotiv soccer players were riding in a train car hit during a Ukrainian strike in the Voronezh region, Russian media outlets including Mash and MSK1 reported, citing sports journalist Ivan Karpov.…

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The Price of Protest

What does it cost an athlete to take a stand?

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Regeneron extends US agreement for additional supply of Ebola treatment

Regeneron said on Monday it extended its agreement with a US health authority to provide additional supply of its Ebola ‌treatment, amid a growing outbreak in Africa.

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Police arrest a 15-year-old in shooting near Florida A&M stadium that injured 12

“What should have been a weekend of celebration in our community instead became a night of fear and violence,” Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revello said Monday.

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My Wife and I Split Up a Few Months Ago. But People Have Told Us That the Way We’re Acting Is Bizarre.

I don’t want to give up.

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