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Democrats set sights on Elon Musk probe after midterm wins, but Pritzker draws a surprising line

Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., says he feels "pretty certain" at least one committee will investigate DOGE, calling Elon Musk's cost-cutting effort a catastrophe.

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Risk of Iran war escalation remains high despite Democratic sweep in U.S. midterm elections

Crude oil prices sold off this week as investors hoped the Democratic victory in the U.S. midterm elections would force an end to the Iran war. But tensions remain high in the Middle East, with the Gulf states still bracing for escalation, analysts say. The Democrats' options are limited until...

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Florida’s new property tax cuts could defund the police, fire fighters and EMS in small towns, threatening ‘rural dark ages,’ former GOP lawmaker says

"A thinner tax base means fewer services. The dark ages won’t arrive all at once. They’ll arrive one closed fire station at a time."

Florida · 8h

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Judge wants former U.S. attorney to investigate whether the government misled her in Trump golf case

The administration plans to close the East Potomac Golf Course and park on Nov. 15 with the intention of constructing a "World Class, championship-level golf course that is capable of hosting major events."

Washington, DC · 10h

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2 licensed skydivers die after midair collision in California

The two skydivers collided at approximately 150 feet above the ground, Skydive Elsinore said.

Riverside County, CA · 12h

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House GOP erupts at Stephen Miller as Trump elevates him after midterm massacre: 'Megalomaniac'

House Republicans expressed shock and anger after Trump promoted Stephen Miller to chief of staff following the GOP's historic midterm losses.

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School aide who briefly served as NYPD officer arrested in fatal stabbing of Brooklyn jogger

A public school employee who briefly served as an NYPD officer has been charged with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of a 28-year-old female jogger in Brooklyn last week, an apparently random attack. Sayed Mohassib, 27, was arrested Saturday in the death of Katie Suarez, who was attacked Oct....

Brooklyn, NY · 8h

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A new group of senators from both parties will vote on how to save Social Security. Here’s what they’ve said about it

From taxing higher earners to changing the retirement age, incoming lawmakers have offered different approaches to the funding gap.

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Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care

Trump and LSU secured more than $7 million in private donations to create an endowment fund for the scholarships, the White House said.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9h

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Zelenskyy says Russia is stepping up attacks ahead of U.S. talks

Negotiators from Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. are to meet on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi for talks aimed at ending the war.

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Gunman opens fire from moving car in European tourist hotspot, leaving 6 dead and at least 11 wounded

A gunman, reportedly wearing military-style fatigues, allegedly opened fire from a moving vehicle on Kraków, Poland's Main Square, killing five and injuring at least 12.

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2026 NFL Week 9 Best Bets, Picks, Predictions, Player Props, Odds: Bears vs Buccaneers, Bills vs Vikings

Bengals (-3.5) vs Falcons: O/U 52.5. The Bengals and Falcons kick off in Madrid, Spain, at 9:30 AM Eastern Sunday morning, so set your alarm clocks, aka your phones! This should be a fantastic matchup, and I am looking at the Atlanta offense for a bounce-back spot. Last week against Tampa Bay, the Falcons lost in a monsoon as Michael Penix threw four interceptions, while the Atlanta defense was run. In sunny weather, we should expect the Falcons to look night and day.

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‘Like being hit between the eyes with a sledgehammer’: Meet the one town in America that defied election trends and voted in favor of data centers

Harwood, North Dakota residents voted against an initiative calling for a slowdown in industrial developments like AI data centers.

Harwood, ND · 18h

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With an ode to mate, Pope Leo urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

More than 30,000 people — many from Uruguay but also from neighboring Argentina and Brazil — had registered in advance to attend the service. The Vatican said Saturday that another 10,000 had attended, despite the morning rain.

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1 dead, at least a dozen hurt after car strikes cyclists in North Carolina

One person was killed and at least a dozen others injured when a driver suspected of being impaired struck a group of more than 40 cyclists in North Carolina, authorities said.

Wake County, NC · 1h

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American war hero details dire living conditions US troops face as Hegseth taps him to 'fix' it

Dakota Meyer reveals troops going a year without hot water and sleeping in cars as he tours military barracks on Pete Hegseth's Pentagon mission.

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NBC Sports

Three Billy Edwards TD passes lift UNC to 38-21 win over UConn in Belichick’s return to New England

Billy Edwards threw for three touchdowns and North Carolina scored 21 points off three turnovers as the Tar Heels defeated UConn 38-21 to snap a two-game losing streak in coach Bill Belichick’s return to New England. It was Belichick’s first game back coaching in New England since his tenure...

Chapel Hill, NC · 6h

PBS NewsHour

What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated?

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings and the lighting of fireworks. More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the world's most populous nation and its diaspora. The name Diwali comes from "Deepavali,"...

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Windows 11 is getting redesigned Search and improved facial recognition in its latest beta

Microsoft has spent much of 2026 fixing some of the annoying things that have plagued Windows 11 for years. There is now a customizable right-click menu, recovering a broken Windows installation no longer requires a USB drive, and the company is even making Windows run better on PCs with just 8GB of RAM. Plenty of much-needed improvements, considering how long users have been dealing with these problems.

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