Prince Harry Plays Pickleball as Meghan Markle Is MIA — and a Clandestine Conclave With Charles Appears Doubtful
The Duke of Sussex also tries his hand at ‘laser target shooting’ — with his royal family nowhere in sight.
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Florida Republican House Candidate Under Fire for Saying It Is ‘Impossible’ for People To Be Born Gay
The House hopeful points to giraffes and lions, saying they do not engage in same-sex behavior.
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NATO Leaders Deal Awkwardly With Working Guns Gifted by Erdogan at Summit
Most NATO countries are attempting to boost weapons purchases but the gift of a handgun and ammunition caused some awkward moments for the leaders of several countries with strict gun control laws.
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Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum Vows To Seek Criminal Charges Against ICE Agents in Deaths of Mexican Nationals
Mexico’s foreign minister says the government will also file civil lawsuits against detention centers in America.
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|Massachusetts Senate Votes To Block ‘Addictive’ Social Media Features for Minors
The measure falls short of a version approved by the state’s lower chamber that would impose a complete ban for anyone under age 14.
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|Seven More Illinois Counties Set Up November Vote on Leaving the State
Leaders of the secession movement say the counties are too economically and culturally different from Chicago to be grouped with it as upstate Democrats oppose letting them go.
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Cracks in the AI Boom? Top Voices Start to Question Whether The Moment Meets the Hype
Skepticism over deliverables is no longer limited to fringe critics. It’s coming from analysts, investors, and — most tellingly — the executives building the systems.
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Woman Arrested in New Jersey After Cops Find Four Pounds of Meth Walks Away With $110,000 Settlement
Law enforcement agencies are settling after a judge ruled that the search of the woman’s car was unconstitutional.
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Former Bucknell Coach Faces Manslaughter Charge After Lineman With Sickle-Cell Trait Dies
Prosecutors claim punishment drills and extreme exertion caused 18-year-old freshman athlete to collapse.
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Challenges Emerge to Allegations by the Press and UN of Widespread Rape in Israeli Prisons
Antonio Guterres ‘hasn’t visited us once since October 7, yet he issues endless one-sided reports in an attempt to equate us with Hamas,’ Israel’s UN ambassador tells the Sun.
By BENNY AVNI
|Saudi Arabia Welcomes Carney as Canada Pivots From Relying on America for Trade
The prime minister is seeking new trade markets and opportunities for Canada’s energy sector.
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|Trash Talk: ‘Count Binface’ Emerges as Farage’s Main Competitor in Snap Election
The trash can-wearing ‘space politician’ says his main pitch to constituents is ‘not being Nigel Farage.’
By JENNIFER DOHERTY
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In NATO Summit at Ankara, Turkey’s Deepening Crackdown on Dissent Was the Unspoken Issue
President Trump and European leaders kept their attention focused elsewhere even as Turkey fills its jails with critics and opposition figures.
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Brushing Off Trump, Israel Says IDF Will Stay in Lebanon Until Hezbollah Is Disarmed
The American president had said earlier that Israel’s forces will leave Lebanon in line with a United States-brokered deal.
By JOTAM CONFINO
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U.S., Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes as Trump Warns: ‘It Will Get Much Worse’
Trump said Iran had reached out to seek a deal as Tehran vowed that the Strait of Hormuz will only open with ‘Iranian arrangements.’
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Democrats Rage at Fetterman for Setting Up Joint Fundraising Operation with GOP Senator
Fetterman and Dave McCormick pride themselves on their productive working relationship in the Senate, despite being in opposing parties.
By MATTHEW RICE
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Maine Democrats Breathlessly Wait as Platner Prolongs Withdrawal From Senate Race
Platner, facing a rape allegation, says he will only drop out if the process to replace him is fair in his eyes.
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New York’s Italian Americans Fume as Mamdani Delivers Second Slight
The mayor’s office says the map highlights areas with ‘substantial foreign-born populations.’
By BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
|Maine Democrats Plan Nominating Convention After Platner Drops Out as Senate Nominee
After more than 48 hours of pressure from fellow Democrats, Platner suspended his campaign following an allegation that he had raped a former girlfriend.
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|Maine Democratic Party Director Says Platner’s Team Is Attempting To ‘Put Their Thumb on the Scale’ for Replacement Nominee
The party leaders say they will create a ‘transparent’ and ‘fair’ process to replace Platner if he decides to drop out of the race.
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How The Beatles’ ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Appearance Gave America a New Soundtrack
Paul McCartney’s continued success on the Billboard album charts serves as a reminder that the musical revolution that began in 1964 has never ended.
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Film Forum Finds Itself in Another Fine Mess
A retrospective marking the legendary comedic duo’s centenary shows their cinematic legacy was richer than is often credited.
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Ferrari’s Quest To Bring Back the Gated Shifter Is Not Without Complications
For the first time in modern history, Ferrari dealers are struggling to move new models off the lot and in response they have — sort of — brought back the manual.
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Half of Americans Struggle To Pay for Gas and Groceries, Poll
More than 90 percent of Americans say the country is facing an affordability crisis.
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|Warsh Finds Support From European Central Bank Leaders on Ending Forward Guidance
The new Federal Reserve chairman says signaling possible rates changes in advance limits options for the central bank.
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Warsh Sets Up Five Task Forces To Make Changes to Federal Reserve Operations
As interest rates hold steady, the newly installed chairman said he is not committing to holding post-meeting press conferences.
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Warsh’s First Press Conference as Fed Chairman Could Offer Clues About His Promised Reforms
With interest rate cuts expected to be off the table for at least the near-term, the markets will look for signs of guidance for future rate decisions.
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Nearly 10 Percent of College Students Read and Do Math at a 4th-Grade Level, New Survey Finds
The survey conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development tested more than 150,000 people of all ages across its 38 member states.
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White Students Are Now a Minority in American Schools, New Analysis Finds
Latino students have seen the sharpest rise in numbers since 2000, growing to 18.4 million enrolled students from 10.2 million.
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Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector for Alleged Ethics Violations as She Moves To Reshape University’s Governing Body
The shake-up comes amid a search for a new president of the public university.
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‘Pot Calling the Kettle Black’: Republicans Accuse Jack Smith of Mishandling Documents After He Did Same to Trump
The allegations are being forwarded to the acting attorney general, setting the stage for the prospect of charges.
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Judge Orders E. Jean Carroll Be Paid $5 Million Immediately as Trump Appears To Reach End of Appellate Road
The 47th president looks to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals to block the transfer of funds.
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|Slap on the Wrist for Judge Who Helped Immigrant Avoid ICE
A former Milwaukee County judge avoids jail or probation after a felony conviction for ushering an illegal immigrant through a side door to evade immigration authorities.
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|Former Bucknell Coach Faces Manslaughter Charge After Lineman With Sickle-Cell Trait Dies
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