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  12-11-2026 23:29 via WN.com - World News
  In the Alaskan wilderness, a deeper truth awaits those who stop to listen. ......
  
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• Will U.S. travel pick up after midterm 'blue wave'? Not so fast, say these Canadians

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  Travel from Canada to the U.S. dropped...
  
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• Widespread outages reported across Microsoft apps

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  A widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms including Outlook on Thursday, with many users encountering trouble using their email accounts and other errors across the tech giant's suite of apps. ......
  
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• Two Iranian Men Found Guilty in UK of Assisting Iranian Intelligence, Spying on Journalists

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  People walk past a billboard depicting the late leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, and the late Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on a street in Tehran, Iran, June 6, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS Two Iranian men were found guilty on Thursday of spying on dissident journalists in Britain on behalf of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, a case British police said reflected increasing hostile activity by Iran. Mostafa Se
  
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• Trump Directs Vance Away From Iran Talks, Says US Does Not Need a Deal

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters while Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio look on, as they attend a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, Jan. 9, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US does not need a deal with Iran and directed Vice President JD Vance, who has played a role in efforts to resolve the war, to focus “his complete and total attention” on alleged
  
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• Third Jewish-Owned Restaurant in Montreal Vandalized in One Week Amid String of Attacks

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  The remains of a kosher restaurant in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood are seen after a weekend fire caused extensive damage in an incident police are investigating as possible arson amid a wave of antisemitic attacks targeting the city’s Jewish community. Photo: Screenshot A kosher Jewish-owned restaurant in Montreal, Canada, was broken into and robbed on Wednesday, marking the third attack against Jewish-owned establishments in the city in seven days. The vandalism and robbery at S
  
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• Saudi Arabia Puts Pressure on EU to Label Yemen’s Houthis a Terrorist Group

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  Houthi supporters rally to show support for the movement as fighting intensifies across several Yemeni fronts, in Sanaa, Yemen, Oct. 9, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed al-Mahdi Saudi Arabia is pressing the EU to designate Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement as a terrorist organization, but has yet to overcome European concerns that this could undermine a future peace process, according to six European officials. The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure
  
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• Javier Bardem Joins Israeli Director Alma Har’el on New Film ‘Wet,’ Acquired by Lionsgate

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  Javier Bardem at the 2025 Emmy Awards. Photo: REUTERS/Daniel Cole Lionsgate on Wednesday acquired the North American and United Kingdom distribution rights to “Wet” from award-winning Israeli director Alma Har’el, with a cast that includes Spanish actor Javier Bardem. “Wet” will also star Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie, Odessa A’zion, Lukas Haas, and Grammy-winning singer Rosalia. Har’el co-wrote the script with...
  
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• Israeli-Owned Anita Ice Cream Shop Vows to Stay Open Despite Repeated Antisemitic Attacks in Barcelona

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  Graffiti bearing the antisemitic message “Zionists, get out of the neighborhood” is seen spray-painted across the facade of the Israeli-owned Anita ice cream shop in Barcelona’s Gràcia district. Photo: Screenshot An Israeli-owned ice cream shop in Barcelona is refusing to back down after becoming a target of antisemitic vandalism, with its owner pledging to remain proudly open and embrace the company’s Israeli identity despite a growing climate of hostility toward Jews across Spain. Ani
  
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• Donald Trump May Not Understand Greenland Deal, Danish Lawmaker Says

  12-11-2026 23:57 via WN.com - World News
  A Danish lawmaker has questioned whether U.S. President Donald Trump understands the Greenland security agreement his administration negotiated, warning that dealing with an unpredictable White House carries considerable risks. Mads Fuglede, of Denmark Democrats, told the Folketing, the Danish Parliament, on Thursday that Copenhagen had secured an agreement with an "unstable counterpart," despite months of extraordinary pressure from Washington. "You naturally run a risk when you enter into an a
  
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• UK Foreign Minister Stephen Doughty warns ‘Ukraine needs support’ amid Starshield disruption

  12-11-2026 23:54 via WN.com - World News
  We spoke to UK Foreign Minister Stephen Doughty about the ongoing Ukraine negotiations and the disruption to its defences. Krishnan Guru-Murthy asked him whether the UK government would demand the restoration of Starshield. ......
  
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• Nvidia: CEO Jensen Huang resigns as shares tumble after affair with alleged Chinese spy

  12-11-2026 23:54 via WN.com - World News
  If America wants to win the Artificial Intelligence race, its hopes are pinned on...
  
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• Mississippi elects first Black senator as Scott Colom makes history

  12-11-2026 23:54 via WN.com - World News
  It has long been the US state with the highest percentage of Black residents, currently just shy of 40%, but it was...
  
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• Gaza: At least six dead in Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital

  12-11-2026 23:54 via WN.com - World News
  An Israeli air strike on Nasser Hospital in Gaza has killed at least...
  
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• COP31: Burnham announces appointment of world’s first special representative for climate security

  12-11-2026 23:54 via WN.com - World News
  Before Andy Burnham travelled to Dublin for a meeting of the European...
  
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• Sebastien Pocognoli must take next Scotland step - especially with two key reinforcements

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  First Hampden win is non-negotiable as talisman’s returns brings some big calls with it ......
  
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• Nantucket homeowner accused of cutting down more than 16 mature trees on a neighbour’s property to improve his ocean view; trust claims replacement costs exceed $486,000

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  A Nantucket homeowner has been accused of cutting down more than 16 mature trees on a neighbour’s property to improve the ocean view from his own home. Patricia R. Belford, trustee of the Belford Family Trust, filed a civil complaint against Jonathan Jacoby in Nantucket Superior Court on June 23, 2025. The dispute concerns land at 1 Tautemo Way. The trees had been planted by the family in the 1970s.According to a complaint filed in Nantucket Superior Court on June 23, 2025, Jacoby entered the
  
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• Most capped Scotland players 2026: Here are top 10 most capped Scottish footballers of all time

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  Here are Scotland’s top 10 most capped footballers - including Andy Robertson, Scott McTominay and John McGinn. ......
  
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• Billionaire sheikh’s wife loses £8.3 million London mansion battle after claiming her husband gifted her the property under Islamic custom, leaving the home exposed to his £80 million business debt

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  Makiyah Al Jaber has lost a High Court battle over an £8.3 million London mansion after arguing that her billionaire husband had gifted her the property under Islamic custom. The dispute centred on whether the family home, despite being registered in Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber’s name, was actually owned by his wife and therefore protected from claims against his business debts. The ruling has left her facing the possibility of losing the residence where she has lived for more than three
  
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• An Oklahoma homeowner hosted 141 guests during 36 short-term stays despite neighbourhood rules; after a lower appeals court lifted restrictions, the state Supreme Court restored the ban and upheld $8,528 in fines

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  An Oklahoma homeowner has been ordered to pay more than $8,000 after the state Supreme Court restored a neighbourhood ban on short-term property rentals. The ruling ends a lengthy legal dispute over rules governing how homes can be used in a residential community. According to the court's decision published by Justia, the case of Silverhawk Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Tawose focused on whether neighbourhood rules designed to protect residential areas could prevent homeowners from running bus
  
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• An Indiana man joined a two-hour pedal-pub tour, drank beer and fell while climbing off the 48-inch-high seat; five years later, an appeals court says the waiver he signed prevents his negligence claim

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  A leisurely afternoon exploring downtown Indianapolis on a pedal-powered pub tour ended with an unexpected injury and a lengthy legal battle for one participant. What began as a two-hour outing with friends, complete with stops at local bars and restaurants, eventually turned into a lawsuit after a man fell while getting off the elevated bicycle-style vehicle. Five years later, the Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a ruling in favour of the tour operator and a restaurant, finding that a liabil
  
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• Actor Ian Ziering, known for Beverly Hills, 90210, was promised $200,000 in unpaid hosting fees secured against three sports cars; he claims the vehicles were not even owned by the production company

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  Actor Ian Ziering, best known for his role in Beverly Hills, 90210, has filed a lawsuit claiming he is owed $200,000 in unpaid hosting fees for The CW's The Great American Road Rally. According to the New York Post, the actor initially received $60,000 of his promised $260,000 salary, with the remaining amount scheduled in two instalments. The dispute also involves three sports cars listed as collateral for the unpaid fees. However, Ziering alleges that the vehicles, a Ford F-150 Shelby Super Sn
  
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• A woman booked a Washington Airbnb for 32 days after a fire displaced her, but stayed for months; the homeowner offered $2,500 and two months of free rent before a judge ruled in her favour

  12-11-2026 23:53 via WN.com - World News
  A short-term rental arrangement can become complicated when a guest decides not to leave after the agreed period. That is what happened to Rochanne Douglas, a Washington, D.C., homeowner who initially welcomed a woman into her Northeast Washington property for a 32-day Airbnb stay. The booking was supposed to provide temporary accommodation while the guest waited for repairs to her previous apartment. Instead, the arrangement stretched into several months, payments became irregular and the guest
  
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• What’s the top European museum for American travelers?

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  When Americans head to Europe, there’s a handful of museums that are on nearly everyone’s to-do list. The Louvre in Paris, check. The Uffizi in Florence. Check. And the Vatican in Rome. Also check. A new, data-driven ranking from The Tour Guy, meant to help Americans find attractions they’ll enjoy most, confirms that these three museums are objectively the top picks in Europe among American globe-trotters. The ranking is based on what Americans search for online, how they rate museums, and
  
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• Waves up to 35 feet forecast on Northern California coast

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  A high surf warning has been issued for much of the Northern California coast, with waves up to 35 feet expected from Friday through early Sunday, meteorologists said. National Weather Service offices have issued warnings from Del Norte County at the Oregon border south to Monterey and Big Sur. While the precise timing of each warning varied, all were scheduled to take effect Friday afternoon or evening and end early Sunday morning....
  
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• Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabàto Jr.’s son arrested in Alaska crash

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  Jack Sabàto, son of Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen and “General Hospital” star Antonio Sabàto Jr., has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Anchorage, police said. Sabàto, 32, was taken into custody on Monday and jailed at the Anchorage Correctional Complex after investigators linked him to a...
  
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• US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro’s ouster, report says

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration says it has returned more than $12 billion, or almost 99%, of the revenue obtained from the sales of Venezuelan oil since it ousted then-President Nicolás Maduro in January. In a report released Thursday by the State Department, the accounting firm KPMG said the sales of Venezuelan crude, along with minor amounts of gold, minerals and fertilizer, produced $12.26 billion. Almost all of the money has been returned to Venezuela...
  
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• US home sales slumped in October to slowest pace in more than 16 years as ...

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than 16 years as mortgage rates climbed sharply, ratcheting up borrowing costs for aspiring homebuyers. Existing home sales fell 5.5% last month from...
  
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• US denies warning Israel 'prepare for war resuming' as Iran 'fires at American ships'

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  The US Central Command (CENTCOM) branded claims it had warned Israel to prepare for war resuming as 'mere speculation', with Donald Trump previously saying new attacks are unlikely ......
  
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• Trump says he’s pulling Vance off Iran talks to focus on fraud campaign

  12-11-2026 23:52 via WN.com - World News
  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he had pulled Vice President JD Vance back from engaging in potential peace talks with Iran, saying that his time would be better spent investigating fraud in Democratic-run jurisdictions. “We don’t need a deal with Iran,” Trump wrote on social media. “Those days have long since passed.” Related More The post deepens questions about what Trump’s plan is to end the war. The president has been weighing a number of options, includ
  
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