Today: October 29, 2026
Today: October 29, 2026

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Costa Rica drops bid to join Pacific trade pact, sacks trade minister

Costa Rica's government has withdrawn its bid to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a major trans-Pacific trade pact,

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Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself rightful president-elect of Brazil

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said on Wednesday he left the country to the United States to avoid the "politicization of the justice system in Brazil," claiming

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Oracle eases AI spending worries with plan to turn cash flow positive

Oracle said on Wednesday it expects capital spending to peak this fiscal year and next as it builds more cloud-computing capacity, but pledged to

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US FTC demands Walmart, Uber, Delta and others hand over data on personalized pricing

The US Federal Trade Commission is demanding information from Walmart, Uber and seven other companies on whether and how they use individuals' personal data such as

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Wendy's, struggling with beef prices and growing competition, gets a buyout offer

Shares of Wendy’s jumped after noted investor Nelson Peltz made an offer to buy the struggling burger chain

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Police seek to identify person of interest involved in fleeing e-bike investigation, police say

Police seek to identify person of interest involved in fleeing e-bike investigation, police say

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James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt

James O’Keefe charged after Minnesota polling station stunt

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UofL Health employee celebrates 74 years of service at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

UofL Health employee celebrates 74 years of service at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

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A popemobile exhibition is unveiled at the Vatican, featuring the vehicle popes have used since 1930

The Vatican is opening a celebration of the popemobile

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'Banana Hero' goes viral after car crashes into Orlando bar

'Banana Hero' goes viral after car crashes into Orlando bar

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Trump expands hunt for noncitizen voters with broad subpoena campaign before midterms

By Peter Eisler, Ned Parker, Mike Spector and Tom Hals Oct 28 - The Trump administration has issued more than 100 subpoenas demanding records on tens of thousands of voters in at least 13 states, part

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Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, found guilty of harassing British journalists

The far-right British activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, who is better known by his pseudonym Tommy Robinson, has been found guilty of harassing two journalists and causing them to fear being subjected to violence

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Special effects artist creates Halloween looks with everyday items

Special effects artist creates Halloween looks with everyday items

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Teacher returns to classroom after battle with brain cancer

Teacher returns to classroom after battle with brain cancer

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Doctors rock on stage to raise money for uninsured patients caught in Medicaid care gap

Doctors rock on stage to raise money for uninsured patients caught in Medicaid care gap

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Frontier swings to surprise profit on 'healthy balance' between higher fares and demand

Frontier Airlines has a healthy balance between ticket prices and passenger volume, its chief executive said on Wednesday, after the airline

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37 dogs rescued from RV now getting care at Palmetto Animal League

37 dogs rescued from RV now getting care at Palmetto Animal League

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Iowa neighbors battle for gory glory in Halloween decorating contest

Iowa neighbors battle for gory glory in Halloween decorating contest

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Iran war's cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion

The cost of the Iran war to American taxpayers has grown to an estimated $47.1 billion

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What to know about The AP Voter Poll

The Associated Press uses The AP Voter Poll by SSRS to provide insights into election outcomes

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Spain train crash kills at least 68 as witnesses describe devastating scenes

Spain train crash kills at least 68 as witnesses describe devastating scenes

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Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial

Russell Brand says allegations of sexual misconduct have had a “devastating” impact on his life

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A ceasefire in a Ukrainian city is holding, officials say, as Moscow and Kyiv await US-led talks

Officials say that a six-day ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky in southern Ukraine has held for its first day and night

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MGM Resorts amends voting agreement after People Inc withdraws takeover proposal

MGM Resorts International said on Wednesday it had amended its existing voting agreement with People Inc after the investor withdrew its previously announced proposal to acquire the

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Iran's Revolutionary Court sentences director Panahi to jail term, travel ban

Iran's Revolutionary Court sentenced award-winning film director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison and the seizure of all his assets, Iran's semi-official Nournews

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UK anti-Islam activist Robinson convicted of harassing two journalists

British anti-Islam activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, better known as Tommy Robinson, was on Wednesday convicted of harassing two journalists during nationwide rioting two

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Russell Brand says friends abandoned him after 'devastating' sex crime allegations

British comedian and actor Russell Brand, on trial for a string of alleged historical sex offences, told a court on Wednesday that he had dedicated his

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Dutch pledge €500 million in military support to Ukraine

The Netherlands will supply Ukraine with €500 million ($556 million) in military support this winter, Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten said on Wednesday.

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Oil prices rise on Yemen fighting, Saudi refinery attack

Oil prices edged up about 1% on Wednesday on renewed concerns about additional energy supply disruptions in the Middle East due to continued fighting in

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US crude and distillate inventories fall, gasoline stocks rise, EIA says

US crude and distillate inventories fell due to higher demand, while gasoline stockpiles rose last week, the Energy Information

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Strike on Darfur market killed civilians selling food to fighters, witnesses say

Witnesses in Sudan say that multiple civilian vendors are among the dozens reportedly killed in an attack on a market earlier this week in a poverty-stricken Darfur city in southwestern Sudan

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Pennsylvania teen's birthday wish for more friends comes true

Pennsylvania teen's birthday wish for more friends comes true

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Look of the Week: It’s Drake’s birthday and he’ll wear red leather pants if he wants to

Look of the Week: It’s Drake’s birthday and he’ll wear red leather pants if he wants to

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Walmart cuts holiday meal basket price to $3.50 per person

Retail giant Walmart on Wednesday unveiled its holiday meal basket price at $3.50 per person, the lowest since the retailer launched the program in 2022 at a time US shoppers are

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Ethiopia says it received Russian Su-35 jets, S-400 air defence systems to follow

Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said on Wednesday that his country had received a first batch of Russian Su-35 fighter jets and that it would later get S-400 air

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Ken Burns wins a $250,000 prize for bringing American history to life

Ken Burns has won a $250,000 prize for his contributions to American history

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Dutch zookeeper dies after being attacked by leopard

Dutch zookeeper dies after being attacked by leopard

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Jason Reynolds turns to adult fiction with 'Father, Father,' a road novel about 2 brothers

Jason Reynolds, a leading children's author, has written a book for adults

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Iranians cut essentials and put dreams on hold as war-hit economy bites

Iranian families are cutting back on food, housing and education as the eight-month-old war with the United States fuels one of the country's worst inflation

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Houthis strike Yemen's Aden airport after evacuation warning

Yemen's Houthis attacked Aden airport on Wednesday, Yemeni government forces said, after the Iran-aligned group warned people to evacuate the facility as fighting

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These are the four best used electric SUVs for under $25,000, according to Edmunds

The growing supply of used EVs has made electric SUVs more accessible to shoppers who don’t want to spend new-car money

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She exchanged 40,000 texts with her alleged killer. At his trial, they’re being used to tell two different stories

She exchanged 40,000 texts with her alleged killer. At his trial, they’re being used to tell two different stories

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New restrictions on purchases with SNAP benefits in some states mean fewer convenience stores are accepting them

Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits – potentially a big burden for retailers.

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Some states are stepping up after federal childcare cuts – and now offer lessons for the future

Improving both supply and quality of childcare has been the focus of several states trying to find solutions on their own.

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Iran sentences acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to new prison term after his return home

Iran has sentenced acclaimed film director Jafar Panahi to five years and one month in prison, following his return to the country earlier this year, after the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks on the Islamic Republic

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AI may quickly generate ideas, but working with people leads to more creative ones

A recent experiment found that people working with ChatGPT generated fewer unique ideas than those who collaborated with other humans.

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Brazil Supreme Court says no search warrant issued against Senator Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court said on Wednesday that no police operation had been carried out or search and seizure warrant issued targeting Senator Flavio Bolsonaro.

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As Iran war drags on, airlines pull back on fuel hedges and warn on fares

With jet fuel prices at roughly double their levels before the Iran war, airlines are growing increasingly

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Harassed by Russian drones, Ukraine's trains keep on rolling

Ukrainian beauty salon owner Antonina Viter is getting used to having her travel plans disrupted by the threat of

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European banks beat profit forecasts, Brazil overshadows Santander 

European banks went some way to easing investor concerns about slowing earnings momentum

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John Legend celebrates new album with performances at Baltimore's Sound Garden

John Legend celebrates new album with performances at Baltimore's Sound Garden

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Prisoner of war bracelet returned to daughter photographed in "Burst of Joy"

Prisoner of war bracelet returned to daughter photographed in "Burst of Joy"

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‘Oil pulling’: Natural, stronger mouthwash or waste of time?

‘Oil pulling’: Natural, stronger mouthwash or waste of time?

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LeBron James’ task in Philly bears a striking similarity to his new children’s book

LeBron James’ task in Philly bears a striking similarity to his new children’s book

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The new frontier for ads is racist cartoon AI musical microdrama

The new frontier for ads is racist cartoon AI musical microdrama

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Policeman kills knife attacker outside Israeli embassy in Serbia

An attacker with two knives wounded a policeman guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade overnight, before the officer shot the assailant dead,

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Bank of Canada poised to hike key rate for first time in three years

The Bank of Canada is widely expected to increase its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.5% on Wednesday, in a move seen by most economists

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Three killed, thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India

At least three people were killed, dozens of houses damaged and crops destroyed as a powerful cyclone struck India's

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Ambani’s Jio reaches $137 billion valuation, becoming India’s second-most valuable firm

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecom-to-digital firm Reliance Jio Platforms soared 27% in its Mumbai debut on Wednesday, making it India's

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Basis trade retreat spurs shift into new rate bets

The slowdown in one of the US Treasury market's most scrutinized trades has driven investors to other corners of the rates

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Judge skeptical of Justice Dept lawsuit over alleged noncitizens on voting rolls

A US judge appeared skeptical on Tuesday of the Justice Department's request to block California from counting any mail ballots for the November 3 midterm

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‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms

‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms

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Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking

Alexander brothers each sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking

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German consumer sentiment slips on inflation fears, survey shows

German consumer sentiment is set to slip marginally heading into November, a survey showed on Wednesday, amid growing inflation and subdued income prospects.

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'Nobody heard us' – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe

Maya Gourdel, a 19-year-old student in Brussels, sits at a desk writing slogans

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Unilever flags price hikes as Iran war costs stack up

Unilever expects price rises to increase in the fourth quarter and next year, it said on Wednesday as it aligns with other consumer goods

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Hegseth reassures Southeast Asia of US commitment, pledges stronger defence ties

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the

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China's old-age dependency ratio overtakes children for first time

HONG KONG, Oct 28 - China is now supporting more people aged 65 and above than children, underscoring the impact of its rapidly ageing population and a declining birth rate. 

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BNP Paribas beats Q3 profit forecasts, unveils €1.3 billion share buyback

BNP Paribas posted a forecast-beating rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in its investment banking division, as the lender

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Flavio Bolsonaro and family to receive US visas after leaving Brazil, State Department says

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential

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US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcaster

A Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, may continue their defamation lawsuit against the

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Alexander brothers get 30 years each in prison after sex trafficking convictions

Three brothers convicted of exploiting their access to wealth and high society in New York and Miami to drug and rape women were each sentenced on Tuesday to 30 years in

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Exit polls suggest no clear winner in Israel's election, but Netanyahu is far from defeated

Israeli voters have delivered a setback to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition, with exit polls suggesting no clear winner in the election

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US Justice Department sues Maryland school district over transgender policies

The US Justice Department sued a public school district in Maryland on Tuesday over transgender policies that it alleged violated federal law, the