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Wisconsin reported an infant death from measles, marking the first such occurrence in the state since 1990 amidst an outbreak affecting over 430 people. This fatality is part of a rising national trend that has seen nine US deaths reported…
Federal agents arrested 82-year-old Thomas Wayne Markle near Tampa, Florida, after seizing 78 items of child sexual abuse…
House committees on China, foreign affairs, and intelligence requested Jensen Huang's appearance for a briefing regarding a Chinese…
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Seven people were arrested in Glasgow following fireworks attacks that set a police vehicle alight and injured staff. Emergency services received 1,024 fireworks-related calls between October 31 and November 5, prompting a massive police deployment known as Operation Amberlight.
Lady Chief Justice Carr increased Vickrum Digwa's minimum sentence for the murder of Henry Nowak to 25 years. The court…
A gunman killed eight people and seriously injured one person during a series of shootings across three locations in Turkey's…
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned after Congress moved to impeach him over a conflict of interest involving Ueno Bank. The…
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Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda warns that Vladimir Putin is using hybrid tactics like drone incursions and cyberattacks to test NATO's collective defense. He expects these provocations…
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The Nasdaq Composite lost $2.5 trillion in value following Democratic victories in the midterm elections. Investors fled semiconductor and tech stocks like Nvidia and AMD due…
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LIV Golf will wind down its operations and liquidate assets following a failed $300 million recapitalization attempt with BC Partners Advisors. The decision follows the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund's announcement that…
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NASA administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the X-70 Fractal at Kennedy Space Center, a crewed high-performance platform designed for advanced flight-control testing. The modular aircraft features a cruise speed of Mach…
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The Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow has launched the world's first robotic surgery programme dedicated solely to paediatric patients. A £1.5m donation from the Coldstones Charitable Trust funded the…
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A Southwark crown court jury convicted Russell Brand of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault following a four-week trial. Mr Justice Bennathan ordered the 51-year-old to…
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Prime Minister Andy Burnham intends to revise the Chagos Islands sovereignty agreement following opposition from President Donald Trump regarding the Diego Garcia base. The…
At least 18 aircraft diverted across Europe this Thursday due to bomb threats, including an Aer Lingus flight that forced the re-accommodation of 157…
Culture Minister Oto Klempir is fast-tracking legislation to place public service media funding under government control. The ministry is also imposing new conditions on…
South Korea intends to expand the Cheonghae anti-piracy unit's operations to waters near Oman's port of Duqm to protect maritime interests. The expansion includes…
High Court Judge William Tam sentenced activist Joshua Wong to 10 years in prison for conspiring with Nathan Law to solicit foreign sanctions against…
Retailer David Jones has entered voluntary administration after failing to pay rent to Scentre, placing 6,000 jobs across 38 stores at risk. FTI Consulting…
Bavarian economy minister Hubert Aiwanger was found dead in a Berlin-Mitte hotel room on Wednesday. Police and prosecutors have opened an investigation to determine…
Authorities discovered the remains of Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed near the Snooka West trail after they disappeared during a walk. The BC Conservation…
The British pound reached a joint highest index value of 86.4 against a basket of 18 currencies this week. This rise follows periods of…
Voter-led restrictions and Democratic gubernatorial wins in states like Texas and Arizona threaten nearly two-thirds of 2028 data center capacity. These shifts expose 13…
