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• Turbocharged Otis Caught Forecasters and Mexico Off-Guard. Scientists Aren't Sure Why

  25-10-2023 23:56
  
  Hurricane Otis unexpectedly turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out what happened and why
  
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• Pro-Israel Resolution Is New US House Leader's First Act

  25-10-2023 23:55
  
  By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Speaker Mike Johnson called up a resolution supporting Israel in his first action as leader of the U.S....
  
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• Pro-Israel Resolution Is First Act From New US House Leader

  25-10-2023 23:55
  
  By Patricia ZengerleWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Speaker Mike Johnson called up a resolution supporting Israel in his first action as leader of the U.S....
  
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• Watch: Matt Gaetz Claims Kevin McCarthy Was Exposed as 'Swampy' Saboteur to Speaker Vote

  25-10-2023 23:49
  
  Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida offered a behind-the-scenes look Wednesday at how former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy had been angling to try to regain his post by being a “swampy” saboteur of the other candidates.
  Gaetz told reporters on Capitol Hill prior to the vote to elect Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker about a GOP conference meeting held Tuesday night after House Majority Whip Tom Emmer withdrew from the race.
  Emmer had been picked to be the GOP nominee earlier in the day
  
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• Kansas Court System Down Nearly 2 Weeks in `Security Incident' That Has Hallmarks of Ransomware

  25-10-2023 23:49
  
  Kansas officials are calling a massive computer outage that’s kept most of the state’s courts offline for two weeks a “security incident.”
  
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• White House Wastes No Time Drawing New Speaker Into Abortion Politics

  25-10-2023 23:47
  
  The White House was quick to play up incoming GOP Speaker Mike Johnson’s hard-line stance on abortion – what they see as a winning issue in the ‘24 campaign.
  
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• Escaped Virginia Inmate Who Fled From Hospital Is Recaptured, Officials Say

  25-10-2023 23:47
  Authorities say an inmate who escaped from the Virginia Department of Corrections’ custody at a suburban Richmond hospital in August has been recaptured at a northern Virginia hotel
  
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• GOP Senator Calls for Building Named After Nancy Pelosi to Be Shut Down

  25-10-2023 23:38
  
  Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst is calling for the government to shut down San Francisco’s main federal office building — which was recently renamed after ex-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi — because of the dangerous conditions around the building.
  Ernst said that the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco is a “threat to public safety,’ the New York Post reported.
  The Iowa Republican’s call to shutter the building comes after months of warni
  
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• US Rep Bowman Charged With Pulling Fire Alarm at Capitol

  25-10-2023 23:33
  
  (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman was charged on Wednesday with falsely pulling a fire alarm in the Capitol earlier this...
  
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• Most of Justice Thomas' $267,000 Loan for an RV Seems to Have Been Forgiven, Senate Democrats Say

  25-10-2023 23:33
  
  All or most of a $267,000 loan obtained by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to buy a high-end motorcoach appears to have been forgiven, raising tax and ethics questions
  
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• UK's Sunak Says AI Risks Must Be Addressed, Ahead of Key Safety Summit

  25-10-2023 23:32
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Governments and companies need to address the risks of artificial intelligence head on if they are to reap the benefits, British...
  
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• Vermont Police Find 2 Bodies off Rural Road as They Investigate Disappearance of 2 Massachusetts Men

  25-10-2023 23:16
  Vermont State Police say they've found two bodies in a wooded area off a rural road in Eden as they investigate the disappearance of two 21-year-old Massachusetts men
  
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• ACLU Begrudgingly Sides with Trump in Federal Court in Rare Move

  25-10-2023 23:15
  
  The left-wing American Civil Liberties Union is outraged at just about everything former President Donald Trump says, but it supports his freedom to say it.
  The ACLU has filed a brief opposing the gag order imposed on Trump by U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan as part of Trump’s federal election interference case.
  The order was issued Oct. 16 and has since been appealed by Trump to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, according to CNBC.
  “Chutkan last week p
  
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• Align Technology Cuts Annual Sales Forecast, Cites Macro-Economic Pressures

  25-10-2023 23:13
  (Reuters) - Align Technology lowered its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday, hurt by weak demand for its clear teeth aligners, sending its...
  
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• Florida Orders State Universities to Disband Pro-Palestinian Student Group, Saying It Backs Hamas

  25-10-2023 23:12
  
  Florida’s state university system is disbanding chapters of a pro-Palestinian student group it says is violating state law by aligning themselves with Hamas in the wake of an attack on Israeli citizens
  
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• A Murder Warrant Is Issued for a Massachusetts Man Wanted in the Shooting Death of His Wife

  25-10-2023 23:10
  
  A murder warrant has been issued for a Massachusetts man wanted in connection with the shooting death of his wife
  
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• North Carolina Republicans Put Exclamation Mark on Pivotal Annual Session With Redistricting Maps

  25-10-2023 23:09
  
  The North Carolina General Assembly has given final approval to new redistricting maps poised to empower the state GOP for years to come
  
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• Baker Hughes Beats Profit Estimates on Robust International Demand

  25-10-2023 23:09
  
  (Reuters) -U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes joined rivals SLB and Halliburton in posting upbeat quarterly profit on Wednesday, driven by...
  
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• Baker Hughes Beats Profit Estimates on International Demand

  25-10-2023 23:09
  
  (Reuters) -U.S. oilfield technology firm Baker Hughes beat third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday, driven by strong demand for its services...
  
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• Judge Dismisses Birmingham-Southern Lawsuit Against Alabama State Treasurer Over Loan Denial

  25-10-2023 23:06
  An Alabama judge has dismissed Birmingham-Southern College’s lawsuit against the state treasurer over a loan denial
  
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• Fact Check: Is Israel a Colonized Apartheid State?

  25-10-2023 23:03
  
  On Oct. 7, the world saw first-hand the worst attack perpetrated against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. It all began when Hamas — the Democratically-elected political authority of the Gaza Strip — barraged Israel with a flurry of rockets.
  Under the cover of that fire, Hamas troops invaded the Jewish state and embarked on a historic massacre of innocent civilians. Babies were beheaded. Women were raped. Children were tortured in front of their parents and vice versa. According
  
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• Scholastic Draws Heat for Excluding Gender, Raced-Themed 'Diverse' Books from Elementary School Fairs

  25-10-2023 23:02
  
  Scholastic is taking heat from far-left authors after it announced a recent decision not to offer books that focus on LGBT themes and racism at book fairs in schools.
  For millions of students across the country, such fairs offer the excitement of stories old and new and they have become a tradition in American schools.
  But with the left pushing divisive and confusing literature and ideas on young people, many states have acted to protect students.
  In Florida, for example, literature that forces
  
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• Rep. Bowman of New York Charged With Misdemeanor, to Pay Fine After Triggering House Fire Alarm

  25-10-2023 22:58
  
  Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman says he plans to pay a fine after being charged with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September
  
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• 49ers QB Brock Purdy Placed in Concussion Protocol

  25-10-2023 22:58
  
  San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is in concussion protocol, putting his status for this week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals in doubt
  
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• D-Backs' Lovullo and Hazen Navigated Difficult Years — on Field and off — En Route to World Series

  25-10-2023 22:56
  
  Some say the Arizona Diamondbacks are ahead of schedule, advancing all the way to the World Series with a young roster that was supposed to need a few more years of seasoning before hitting the sport’s biggest stage
  
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• New Organic Rules Announced by USDA Tighten Restrictions on Livestock and Poultry Producers

  25-10-2023 22:55
  
  Livestock and poultry producers will need to comply with more specific standards if they want to label their products as organic under final rules announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  
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• KLA Forecasts Current-Quarter Revenue Above Estimates on AI Boom

  25-10-2023 22:51
  (Reuters) - Chipmaking equipment supplier KLA on Wednesday forecast second-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates, boosted by growing adoption...
  
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• In a Rarity, Emperor Penguin Chick Hatches at Sea World San Diego

  25-10-2023 22:49
  
  (Reuters) - SeaWorld San Diego has welcomed the hatching of an emperor penguin for the first time in 13 years, announcing on Wednesday that the...
  
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• Bad News for Biden Campaign Spotted Rolling Down the Road in Ohio

  25-10-2023 22:47
  
  The man so popular that he “earned” 81 million votes in the 2020 presidential election might soon face yet another internal challenger. Go figure.
  Indeed, it appears that Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota will enter the 2024 presidential race against incumbent Joe Biden.
  Tuesday on social media, Jason DeRusha of WCCO in Minnesota posted a photo and brief video of a “Dean Phillips for President” bus rolling down an Ohio highway.
  DeRusha also noted that the bus fea
  
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• Suns Docked 2024 Second-Round Pick After League Says Team Violated Free Agency Rules

  25-10-2023 22:44
  
  The Phoenix Suns were docked a 2024 second-round draft pick by the NBA on Wednesday after the league said the team violated league rules on the timing of this season’s free agency discussions
  
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• Judge Reinstates Murder Charge Against Ex-Philadelphia Police Officer for Deadly Traffic Stop

  25-10-2023 22:39
  (Reuters) - A Philadelphia appeals court judge reinstated charges of murder and other crimes against former police officer Mark Dial on Wednesday...
  
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• Facebook Parent Meta Posts Sharply Higher Profit in 3Q Thanks to Increase in Ad Revenue

  25-10-2023 22:38
  
  Facebook parent Meta has posted sharply higher earnings for the third quarter, boosted by an increase in advertising revenue and lower expenses after it laid off thousands of workers
  
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• Putin Warns Israel-Hamas Conflict Could Spread Beyond Middle East, Condemns Gaza Bombing

  25-10-2023 22:36
  
  By Andrew Osborn(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin warned on Wednesday that Israel's conflict with Hamas could spread well beyond the Middle East...
  
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• Oregon State, Washington State Say Pac-12's Actions Show Departing Schools Should Not Run Conference

  25-10-2023 22:36
  
  Oregon State and Washington State claim the actions of the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff in response to members announcing their intent to leave the conference show those departing schools relinquished their rights to decide the long-term future of the league
  
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• 'Let's Fly,' the Latest Exhibition From the Balloon Museum, Awakens Childlike Wonder in All of Us

  25-10-2023 22:27
  
  The first thought that comes to mind when you enter the Balloon Museum for the “Let’s Fly” exhibit is the massive scale of the art
  
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• I-80 Reopened and Evacuations Lifted After Windy Brush Fire West of Reno Near California Line

  25-10-2023 22:27
  Firefighters are snuffing out the last hot spots after a small brush fire on the edge of Reno quickly grew to 45 acres in gusty winds overnight, forcing evacuations and briefly closing Interstate 80 near the California-Nevada line before crews got the upper hand
  
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• Biden Denies Demanding Israel Delay Invasion

  25-10-2023 22:27
  
  The president said he did not demand that Israel delay a planned ground attack on Gaza until all of the 200-plus hostages are released.
  
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• Republicans Seen Gaining Three US House Seats With New North Carolina Voting Map

  25-10-2023 22:22
  
  By Joseph Ax and Gabriella Borter(Reuters) -North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that...
  
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• Republicans Likely to Gain Three Seats Under North Carolina's New Congressional Map

  25-10-2023 22:22
  
  By Joseph Ax(Reuters) - North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature on Wednesday approved a new congressional map that should allow the...
  
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• Rep. Greg Steube Shares Story About Praying with Speaker Mike Johnson on House Floor

  25-10-2023 22:20
  
  Please stand by for some good news.
  It’s this: The new speaker of the House is more than a committed conservative.
  Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson is also a dedicated Christian who is not afraid to show it.
  Item 1 — On Wednesday, shortly before being elected speaker, Johnson posted a photo of the engraving above the speaker’s podium, which reads, “In God We Trust.”pic.twitter.com/fZaHhBMliz
  — Rep. Mike Johnson (@RepMikeJohnson) October 25, 2023Item 2 — Conse
  
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• Venezuela's Attorney General Opens Investigation Against Opposition Presidential Primary Organizers

  25-10-2023 22:18
  Venezuela’s chief prosecutor has announced a criminal investigation into organizers of a presidential primary election held over the weekend
  
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• ServiceNow Raises Annual Forecast, Beats Profit Estimates on AI Strength

  25-10-2023 22:18
  (Reuters) - ServiceNow raised its annual subscription revenue forecast on Wednesday, after beating third-quarter profit estimates helped by strong...
  
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• Russia, China Veto US Push for UN Action on Israel, Gaza

  25-10-2023 22:09
  
  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and...
  
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• Former NBA Star Dwight Howard Denies Sexual Assault Lawsuit Filed by Georgia Man

  25-10-2023 22:04
  
  Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person
  
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• White House Seeks Funds for Internet Subsidies, Chinese Equipment Removal

  25-10-2023 22:01
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House is asking Congress for $6 billion for a government broadband internet subsidy program used...
  
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• White House Asking Congress for $6 Billion to Extend Internet Subsidy Program -Official

  25-10-2023 22:01
  
  By David ShepardsonWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is asking Congress for another $6 billion for a government broadband internet subsidy...
  
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• White House Wants More Than $23 Billion From Congress to Respond to Natural Disasters

  25-10-2023 22:00
  
  The White House is asking lawmakers for more than $23 billion in emergency funding to help the government respond to the natural disasters that have ripped through the U.S. this year
  
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• White House Wants $56 Billion From Congress for Disaster Relief, Child Care and High-Speed Internet

  25-10-2023 22:00
  
  The White House is asking lawmakers for nearly $56 billion in emergency spending for disaster relief, child care funding and broadband
  
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• Police Identify Man Found Dead in Nebraska Apartment Building Chimney

  25-10-2023 21:58
  Police in Norfolk, Nebraska, have identified a man whose body was found inside an apartment building chimney, but they’re still not sure about the circumstances that led to his death
  
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• Bud Light to Return as the UFC's Official Beer Next Year as It Recovers From a Conservative Backlash

  25-10-2023 21:53
  
  Bud Light is set to return as the official beer of the UFC in the U.S. next year as the brand tries to recover from a conservative backlash to a promotion with a transgender influencer
  
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