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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday. The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider response against its regional bases. (Reporting by Tala Ramadan; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)

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France's debt strains, AI in focus

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Jiaxing Li. French bonds remain in hot water. After the benchmark 10-year yield topped 5% for the first time since 2002, it has continued to creep higher as investors assess France's ability to restore its fragile finances. With more protests planned in the coming days, President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence. However, limited progress in addressing the political chaos has left investors on edge, fearing prolonged unrest could complicate government efforts to rein in spending at a

Nestle third quarter organic sales beat forecast, deconsolidates Russian business

Rep. Ilhan Omar says she will move out of her Washington, DC, home after federal search

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Musk’s public endorsement of SpaceX-Tesla deal may throw a wrench in talks

Elon Musk's public endorsement this week of a potential $3.5 trillion merger between SpaceX and Tesla has rattled some insiders involved in the discussions, who worry his comments could invite shareholder scrutiny and delay the process by several weeks, according to a person with direct knowledge of the talks.The disclosure created a "mess" for the process, as it could lead to questions about how well Tesla shareholders' interests would be represented, the person said. The concerns reflect similarities some participants see with Tesla's 2016 acquisition of SolarCity, which sparked years of li

As riots overshadow Macron’s final months in office, presidential hopefuls jockey to succeed him

Ashley Hinson shows Republicans' midterm balancing act as Trump heads to Iowa to boost turnout

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Senate Democrats launch first ad in Mississippi as their midterm optimism spreads in the South

Senate Democrats' top campaign spending group is wading into Mississippi's U.S. Senate race for the first time this year, an aggressive move in a deep-red state that signals a party on the offensive as Republicans look to protect a slim majority. The Senate Majority PAC, aligned with Democratic Senate Leader Chuck Schumer of New York, will spend $1.2 million on a new television advertisement to boost Scott Colom, a district attorney, in his campaign against Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The ad, first disclosed to The Associated Press, is set to start Wednesday and run throu

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Trump, Bloomberg ramp up spending ahead of midterms

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would spend more than $400 million on Republican campaign efforts, while the New York Times reported that former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg was spending $80 million to help Democrats ahead of the November 3 midterm congressional elections.The financial commitments come as Democrats seek to win control of Congress from Trump's Republicans in the November 3 midterm elections."I have spent, or will be spending, over 400 Million Dollars by Election Day. More than 300 Million Dollars has already been spent on Advertising, Direct and Ind

Russia willing to resume trilateral peace talks in November, Kremlin says after Witkoff meeting

Fears of a post-midterms Trump rampage spur ‘brutal’ internal jockeying

A 16-year-old carried out the Bend school shooting. Could his parents face charges?

It’s illegal in Oregon for anyone under 18 to possess a firearm, with a few exceptions. So how exactly did the 16-year-old who carried out a school shooting in Bend, Oregon, last week get access to a gun and ammunition?That question has yet to be answered and is part of what Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called an “active criminal investigation.”Recent cases in Michigan and Georgia suggest either or both parents of the teenage school shooter could be held criminally liable for the killings.In Michigan, James and Jennifer Crumbley, the parents of 14-year-old school shooter Ethan Crumbley,

Alberta rejects secession referendum, chooses to remain part of Canada

The oil-rich province of Alberta has rejected the pathway to secession and will remain part of Canada, landing a definitive blow to a fringe but loud campaign which sought support from the US.About three quarters of voters chose to stay in Canada, while one quarter opted to hold a second vote on separation later as of early Tuesday local time, with around 86% of polling locations reporting, according to unofficial results posted by the province.Monday’s result comes amid a rising tide of patriotism and unity in Canada as the country has rallied against US President Donald Trump’s tariffs a

Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series

Supreme Court backs Pentagon decision to throw out plea deals for 9/11 alleged conspirators

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El Nino 'wrecking ball' could cause record Pacific temperature rise, UN says

The El Nino weather pattern could cause a record rise in ocean temperatures in the Pacific as it barrels around the globe like a "wrecking ball" causing floods and droughts, UN officials said on Wednesday. The new World Meteorological Organization seasonal outlook predicted the El Nino event would become extremely strong, with temperatures in the central Pacific rising about 3.8 degrees Celsius above normal between November and January, peaking around December."We have not seen in our records 3.8. We have seen around 3 in some record El Ninos before, with very substantive impacts across the

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Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that foreign leaders — including those “on the other side of the Atlantic” — were seeking to exploit France’s tense social climate for political gain following a weekend of street violence and looting. Protests over soaring living costs have led to widespread rioting and looting that have drawn worldwide attention and shocked many French citizens. U.S. President Donald Trump has used the violence to rally his political supporters, making unsubstantiated claims that Muslim migrants are responsible for the unrest, and urgin

Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

Russia's Putin meets US envoy Witkoff, agencies report

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US congressional candidate Brad Lander released after being detained by Israeli military in West Bank

Brad Lander, a US Democratic Party candidate for Congress, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with other Americans and Israelis harvesting olives alongside Palestinian farmers, rights groups said.Lander wrote on X that he had been released with a warning, which he said was apparently due to his public profile, but said several dozen rabbis and other participants were still detained."The occupation is a crime under international law. Harvesting olives isn't a crime under any law I know," he earlier posted, saying he had been detained by the military.La

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North Korea to activate anti-South loudspeakers along border

North Korea will activate anti-South Korea propaganda loudspeakers along its entire border by the end of October, Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korea’s leader, said on Wednesday, escalating tensions on the heavily fortified frontier. The move threatens to reverse one of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's most-touted achievements in easing tensions with Pyongyang after his administration halted South Korea’s broadcasts and dismantled its fixed loudspeakers last year.In a scathing statement carried by state media KCNA after a visit to the border, Kim said North Korean tactic

Russia frees 74-year-old American Stephen Hubbard captured in occupied Ukraine

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Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’

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In struggling LA, Mayor Karen Bass fights for 2nd term against democratic socialist-backed Raman

The fight to lead Los Angeles City Hall is matching the unpopular incumbent, Karen Bass, against a lightly known city council member backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, Nithya Raman

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Trump’s approval rating hits a new low as midterms enter final stretch: CNN poll

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Trump welcomes Britain’s decision to approve new North Sea gas field

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Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance warned them not to

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Ahead of massive IPOs, AI companies are sketching plans to share their wealth

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Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite

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Fact check: Trump brings back his 2024 lie that schools are secretly sending kids to hospitals for gender surgery

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls

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