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• Biden in Asia: US President rides midterm validation into critical meeting with Xi

  13-11-2022 23:45 via cnn.com
  
  Thirty-seven minutes after wrapping up a late-night gala dinner with Asian leaders -- punctuated by plates of wild Mekong lobster and beef saraman -- an aide handed President Joe Biden the phone.
  
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• How Catherine Cortez Masto clinched the Nevada seat — and the Senate

  13-11-2022 23:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  In a backyard on a sunny afternoon in late October, a smattering of former office holders, donors and prominent Nevada families surrounded Democratic Sen.
  
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• Zelenskiy accuses Russia of Kherson war crimes

  13-11-2022 23:19 via theguardian.com
  People take stock after Ukrainian soldiers liberate city from forces that aimed to make them ‘suffer as much as possible’Russia-Ukraine war: latest updatesAfter two nights of jubilation following the liberation of their city, the people of Kherson on Sunday began to assess the extent of the damage wreaked by eight long months of Russian occupation, with residents still without electricity and water.On Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russian soldiers of war crimes and ki
  
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• Biden, Xi to meet for first time in person as presidents

  13-11-2022 22:48
  President Joe Biden and China's President Xi Jinping plan to meet in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday -- the first time they will have met in person since Biden took office
  
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• ‘Died doing what he loved’: tributes pour in for pilots after planes crash at airshow

  13-11-2022 22:46 via theguardian.com
  Six killed in Dallas show during an exhibition involving two historic second world war-era aircraftTributes have poured in for pilots who were among the six killed when two historic military planes collided in midair during a show in Dallas on Saturday afternoon, with people saying they were heartbroken that the aerialists died while engaging in what they loved.The union which represents pilots for Dallas-based American Airlines said on Twitter that retirees Len Root and Terry Barker were aboard
  
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• Medibank mental health data posted on dark web as Russian hackers vow to ‘keep our word’

  13-11-2022 22:39 via theguardian.com
  Group releases file containing hundreds of customer claims as government considers banning ransom payments for cybercrimeFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastMedibank customer data related to claims for mental health treatment are the latest to be posted on the dark web by the Russian hacker group.On Sunday night the group posted a file on its dark web blog labelled “psychos”, which contains
  
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• Alleged drunk driver arrested after tractor trailer crashed into bus carrying Chicago high school hockey team

  13-11-2022 22:20 via nbcnews.com
  
  Police arrested a man suspected of being a drunk driver after a tractor trailer ran a red light Saturday in northern Indiana and crashed into a school bus
  
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• US midterm elections: Democrats retain control of Senate as House race still undecided – as it happened

  13-11-2022 22:07 via theguardian.com
  Joe Biden and Chuck Schumer hail achievement after Nevada victory, while Georgia Senate heads to runoffUS midterm elections results 2022 – liveAnalysts say victory by Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto in Nevada, which secured her party’s control of the Senate for two more years, will be of massive importance to Joe Biden’s plans for filling judicial vacancies.Retaining the majority in the chamber gives the president the opportunity to keep getting his picks confirmed, something f
  
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• Scottish engineer held in Iraqi prison facing extradition to Qatar released

  13-11-2022 22:03 via theguardian.com
  Brian Glendinning, 43, was contracted to work for BP in Iraq when arrested over an alleged debt owed to the Qatari National BankA Scottish engineer who was held in an Iraqi prison facing extradition to Qatar over a bank debt has been released, according to a human rights charity that had been campaigning for his freedom.Brian Glendinning, 43, who had been contracted to work at a BP oil refinery in Iraq, was arrested on an Interpol red notice at Baghdad airport on 12 September. Continue reading..
  
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• Biden will seek to establish red lines in high-stakes meeting with China’s Xi

  13-11-2022 22:02 via nbcnews.com
  
  On the eve of his first face-to-face meeting with his Chinese counterpart since he took office, President Joe Biden got some news that could give him more
  
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• Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

  13-11-2022 21:41
  A memorial to the 20 first graders and six educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has opened to the public, a month before the 10th anniversary of the massacre
  
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• Nataša Pirc Musar to become Slovenia’s first female president

  13-11-2022 21:28 via theguardian.com
  Former broadcaster and lawyer to Melania Trump was backed by centre-left government and defeated conservative rival A liberal lawyer and former data privacy commissioner backed by Slovenia’s centre-left government has been elected the country’s first female president after beating her conservative rival in a runoff vote on Sunday.With 99% of votes counted, Nataša Pirc Musar was in the lead on 53.8% of the vote, ahead of the conservative veteran Anže Logar on 46.1%. While
  
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• Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is under criminal investigation in The Bahamas

  13-11-2022 21:25 via cnn.com
  
  Authorities in The Bahamas are investigating potential criminal misconduct surrounding the stunning implosion of crypto exchange FTX, authorities said on Sunday.
  
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• George Russell wins maiden Grand Prix after collision-ridden race in Brazil

  13-11-2022 21:14 via cnn.com
  
  George Russell won his maiden Grand Prix on Sunday after a collision-ridden race in Brazil.
  
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• Joan Didion's personal belongings are being sold in one of the most coveted estate sales of the year

  13-11-2022 21:11 via cnn.com
  
  On a visit once to her family's home in the corner of California where she grew up, Joan Didion opened a drawer crammed full of her old things and took an inventory.
  
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• Istanbul explosion leaves at least 6 dead, 53 injured

  13-11-2022 21:10
  An explosion in Istanbul, Turkey, leaves at least 6 dead, 53 injured. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the explosion a terrorist attack.
  
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• New York returns nearly 200 looted antiquities to Pakistan

  13-11-2022 20:14 via cnn.com
  
  The Manhattan district attorney's office has returned 192 looted antiquities with a value of nearly $3.4 million to Pakistan.
  
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• Biden, Democrats celebrate keeping control of the Senate

  13-11-2022 20:10 via nbcnews.com
  
  President Joe Biden on Sunday touted the results of the midterm elections, with Democrats projected to maintain control of the U.S.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war: Kherson mayor warns of ‘critical’ water shortages – as it happened

  13-11-2022 20:08 via theguardian.com
  Roman Holovnia said the humanitarian situation in the liberated city was ‘severe’ with a lack of medicine and breadWhat we know on day 263 of Russia’s invasionAdmiral Sir Tony Radakin, head of the UK’s armed forces, told Sky News’ Sophy Ridge on Sunday that Russia’s retreat from Kherson is significant. “Russia has failed on all of its strategic objectives. It wanted to subjugate Ukraine, the opposite has happened,” he said in an interview with secu
  
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• Istanbul blast that killed 6 and injured 81 is considered a terrorist attack, Turkish vice president says

  13-11-2022 19:54 via cnn.com
  
  An explosion rocked central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, with injuries reported in what is a popular tourist area.
  
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• Tom Brady makes history as Tampa Bay Buccaneers win first-ever regular season game in Germany

  13-11-2022 19:35 via cnn.com
  
  Tom Brady has become well-accustomed at making history over his long and illustrious NFL career. And on Sunday, the 45-year-old set more historic marks from all the way across the globe.
  
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• Democrats celebrate retaining control of Senate as Republicans take stock

  13-11-2022 19:29 via theguardian.com
  House control still undecided as Republicans lead and attention pivots to Florida, where Trump is expected to announce 2024 runAs the balance of power in the US House of Representatives remained unresolved on Sunday, Democrats are celebrating the projection that they won control of the Senate, marking a significant victory for Joe Biden as Republicans backed by his presidential predecessor Donald Trump underperformed in key battleground states.While senior Democrats remained guarded Sunday about
  
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• Georgia man arrested and accused of breeding and training over 100 pit bulls for dog fighting

  13-11-2022 19:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Authorities in Georgia have arrested a man and accused him of breeding and training 106 pit bulls for dog fighting, sheriff’s officials said. Paulding County
  
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• Did Trump hurt Republicans in the 2022 elections? The numbers point to yes.

  13-11-2022 18:37 via nbcnews.com
  
  How did Democrats stop a red wave in 2022? The short answer: Donald Trump appears to have helped them.
  
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• Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed in mass shooting

  13-11-2022 18:29 via nbcnews.com
  
  A memorial to the 20 first graders and six educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting opened to the public Sunday, a month before the 10th
  
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• Former Brazilian congresswoman guilty of ordering husband’s murder

  13-11-2022 18:18 via theguardian.com
  Celebrity gospel singer Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, famous for her 55 children, given 50-year jail sentenceA former Brazilian congresswoman has been found guilty of ordering the murder of her preacher husband and sentenced to 50 years and 28 days in prison, bringing an end to one of the most sensational crimes in recent Brazilian history.The celebrity gospel singer Flordelis dos Santos de Souza, known as Flordelis, was also found guilty on Sunday of associated crimes, including unsuccessfully
  
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• Robber, clerk fatally shoot each other in Chicago grocery

  13-11-2022 18:05
  Authorities say a robbery suspect and a grocery clerk fatally shot each other during an attempted holdup
  
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• After liberation, Kherson's residents now face severe shortages and threat from mines

  13-11-2022 17:43 via cnn.com
  
  Residents of the newly liberated city of Kherson are almost without water and face shortages of bread and medicines, officials warned, as efforts continued Sunday to remove mines and restore critical infrastructure following the withdrawal of Russian forces.
  
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• ‘Here comes the bride’: White House to host its 19th wedding

  13-11-2022 17:40 via nbcnews.com
  
  “Here Comes the Bride” will be heard at the White House very soon. Again.
  
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• Why Oregon's ballot initiative to curb gun deaths could work

  13-11-2022 17:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oregon Measure 114 on gun control gives hope for curbing gun deaths.
  
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• Citizens are finally taking matters into their own hands on guns

  13-11-2022 17:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  Oregon Measure 114 on gun control gives hope for curbing gun deaths.
  
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• Shooting at Florida high school football game leaves 1 dead

  13-11-2022 17:19
  A shooting outside a Florida high school football game has left one person dead and sent players and spectators scrambling to safety
  
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• Video shows moments before planes crash during airshow

  13-11-2022 16:34 via cnn.com
  
  Two World War II-era military planes collided in mid-air and crashed at Dallas Executive Airport during an airshow, killing at least two people onboard, officials said.
  
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• Bash asks Pelosi if McCarthy has what it takes to be House Speaker. See her response

  13-11-2022 16:28 via cnn.com
  
  CNN anchor Dana Bash asks House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) if she believes the attack on her husband, Paul Pelosi, affected voter turnout and what she thinks as Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as House Speaker if Republicans win the majority in Congress.
  
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• Large explosion rocks central Istanbul street

  13-11-2022 16:17 via cnn.com
  
  An explosion rocked central Istanbul on Sunday afternoon, with injuries reported in what is a popular tourist area.
  
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• The moment crowds run from Istanbul explosion

  13-11-2022 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Emergency services have arrived at the scene of a blast in the Turkish city Istanbul.
  
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• Democrat Cisco Aguilar defeats election denier in Nevada secretary of state race

  13-11-2022 16:11 via theguardian.com
  Victory over Republican Jim Marchant for state’s top elections post is significant win against efforts to sow doubt in US electionsCisco Aguilar, a Democrat, was elected Nevada’s top election official, beating Jim Marchant, a Republican who is linked to the QAnon sought to spread misinformation about the results of the 2020 race.His victory is a significant win against efforts to sow doubt in US elections, a growing force in the Republican party. Continue reading...
  
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• These Latino firsts made history in the 2022 midterm elections

  13-11-2022 15:32 via nbcnews.com
  
  Several Republican and Democratic Latinos made history in the 2022 midterm elections as votes are still being tallied Wednesday.
  
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• Israeli President invites Netanyahu to form government

  13-11-2022 14:57 via cnn.com
  
  Israel's President Isaac Herzog asked Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government on Sunday, allowing the former prime minister to secure the country's top job for a record sixth time and extend his record as the nation's longest-serving leader.
  
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• Opinion: The voters sent a message to Trump and Biden

  13-11-2022 14:39 via cnn.com
  
  In Arthur Conan Doyle's story, "Silver Blaze," Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a famous racehorse and the "tragic murder of its trainer." A police inspector asks the detective, "Is there any point to which you would wish to draw my attention?"
  
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• Biden huddles with Asian allies on NKorea threat, China

  13-11-2022 14:36
  President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea are vowing a unified and coordinated response to North Korea's threatening nuclear and ballistic missile programs
  
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• King leads UK Remembrance Sunday ceremony

  13-11-2022 14:34 via bbc.co.uk
  A two-minute silence across the UK at 11:00 GMT honoured servicemen and women lost in past conflicts.
  
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• Israel's Netanyahu officially tapped to form government

  13-11-2022 14:30
  Israel’s president has officially tapped former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to form a government
  
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• 'This is what liberation looks like': Ukraine takes back Kherson

  13-11-2022 14:24 via cnn.com
  CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson spoke to newly liberated residents in the Ukrainian city of Kherson after Russian forces retreated in one of the biggest setbacks for President Vladimir Putin since his invasion began.
  
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• England win T20 World Cup with dramatic victory against Pakistan

  13-11-2022 14:01 via cnn.com
  
  England won the T20 World Cup Final in sensational style, defeating Pakistan by five wickets in front of more than 80,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
  
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• Alex Pereira becomes undisputed UFC middleweight champion

  13-11-2022 13:28 via cnn.com
  
  Alex Pereira became the undisputed middleweight UFC champion on Saturday, defeating Israel Adesanya on a technical knock-out in front of a sold-out Madison Square Gardens in New York.
  
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• France: Body found in rubble of collapsed building

  13-11-2022 13:22
  French firefighters in the northern city of Lille say they have found a body under the rubble of a four-story building that collapsed
  
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• Man who lived in Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years dies there

  13-11-2022 13:16 via theguardian.com
  Iranian Mehran Karimi Nasseri inspired the Steven Spielberg film The Terminal, starring Tom HanksAn Iranian man who lived for 18 years in Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport and inspired the 2004 Steven Spielberg film The Terminal died on Saturday in the airport, officials said.Mehran Karimi Nasseri died after a heart attack in the airport’s Terminal 2F around midday, according to an official with the Paris airport authority. Police and a medical team treated him but were not able to s
  
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• Former Finland captain says soccer heading in 'dangerous' direction after Qatar 2022

  13-11-2022 13:13 via cnn.com
  
  Former Finland captain Tim Sparv says he hopes this month's World Cup in Qatar will be a turning point for a sport that he believes is heading in a "dangerous" direction.
  
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• Ukraine uses Cop27 to highlight environmental cost of Russia’s war

  13-11-2022 13:00 via theguardian.com
  Delegation at climate summit tell of destruction of protected areas and carbon toll of invasion and rebuildingUkraine has used the Cop27 climate talks to make the case that Russia’s invasion is causing an environmental as well as humanitarian catastrophe, with fossil fuels a key catalyst of the country’s destruction.Ukraine has dispatched two dozen officials to the summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to spell out the links between the war launched by Russia in February, the soaring cos
  
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