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• CNN reporter describes local accounts of Poland explosion that left 2 dead

  15-11-2022 23:56 via cnn.com
  
  CNN's Matthew Chance reports from Przewodow, Poland, where Polish officials have confirmed two people died following an explosion near the Ukraine border.
  
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• The babies born as world population hits 8bn

  15-11-2022 23:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Mothers around the world share their thoughts as their babies' birth coincides with a huge population milestone.
  
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• Why the Democratic Party suffered devastating losses in New York of all places

  15-11-2022 23:42 via nbcnews.com
  
  The House election results in New York show this midterm vote, ego prevailed over party.
  
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• McCarthy wins GOP nomination for speaker

  15-11-2022 23:40 via cnn.com
  
  The House Republican conference voted for House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to be its leader after an underwhelming midterm election performance launched a search among conservatives for a challenger.
  
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• Victim statements for Christmas parade attack sentencing paused after threat: Judge

  15-11-2022 23:34 via abcnews.go.com
  A sentencing hearing for Darrell Brooks was briefly suspended Tuesday due to a threat made on the Waukesha courthouse, the judge said.
  
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• Why Australia's elite basketballer is ready to tell the world he is gay

  15-11-2022 23:30 via cnn.com
  
  One of the best feelings in the world is playing a game of professional basketball while on peak form.
  
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• Sunak hints he will slow down progress on India trade deal

  15-11-2022 23:30 via theguardian.com
  Prime minister says UK should not sacrifice quality for speed as he seeks to improve terms at G20 talksRishi Sunak has hinted he will slow down progress on the India trade deal to improve its terms, saying the UK should not “sacrifice quality for speed”.The comments, which preceded talks with the UK prime minister’s Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, at the G20 on Wednesday, suggested a marked change of approach from Boris Johnson and Liz Truss, who prioritised speed and hard d
  
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• Iranian security forces shoot dead at least two demonstrators

  15-11-2022 23:29 via theguardian.com
  Forces opened fire as protests sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death swelled on anniversary of bloody 2019 crackdownIranian security forces have shot dead at least two protesters, as demonstrations sparked by Mahsa Amini’s death swelled on the anniversary of a bloody 2019 crackdown.The protesters were responding to a call to commemorate those slain in the 2019 crackdown, giving new momentum to the demonstrations sparked by the death of 22-year-old Amini in mid-September this year, after her
  
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• Former NATO ambassador reveals the 'worst thing' NATO can do right now

  15-11-2022 23:28 via cnn.com
  
  Two people are reported killed after projectiles are reported to have hit a farm in Poland, near the border with Ukraine. The origin of the projectiles is unclear. Former NATO ambassador Kurt Volker gives his reaction.
  
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• Ex-NATO ambassador reveals 'worst thing' NATO can do now

  15-11-2022 23:28 via cnn.com
  
  Two people are reported killed after projectiles are reported to have hit a farm in Poland, near the border with Ukraine. The origin of the projectiles is unclear. Former NATO ambassador Kurt Volker gives his reaction.
  
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• University of California workers, students strike for higher wages

  15-11-2022 23:27 via abcnews.go.com
  Thousands of University of California workers and graduate students went on strike demanding better wages, housing support and childcare support amid skyrocketing costs.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine live updates: Urgent meeting after reports of rocket strike in Poland

  15-11-2022 23:18 via abcnews.go.com
  Live updates on the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
  
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• Catherine Cortez Masto on reelection: 'We have an opportunity to move forward'

  15-11-2022 23:18 via abcnews.go.com
  Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto spoke to "GMA3" about her reelection, which allowed Democrats to remain in control of the Senate.
  
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• McCarthy clinches GOP nomination for speaker of the House despite challenger: Sources

  15-11-2022 23:15 via abcnews.go.com
  House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday clinched the Republican nomination for speaker in the next Congress, multiple sources told ABC News
  
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• WATCH: Dad has best reaction to getting Taylor Swift pre-sale tickets

  15-11-2022 23:13 via abcnews.go.com
  He was "Ready For It."
  
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• McConnell dismisses Scott's GOP leadership challenge: 'I have the votes'

  15-11-2022 23:13 via abcnews.go.com
  Senate Republicans are forging ahead with leadership elections this week as internal finger-pointing continues over the party's disappointing midterms performance.
  
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• Texas mom responds to viral video of a teacher telling her son his race is ‘superior’

  15-11-2022 23:05 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Austin-area middle school student and his mother say they are glad his teacher has is no longer employed at the school after admitting in class that he’s “a a racist.”
  
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• Baby elephant interrupts Kenyan TV report

  15-11-2022 23:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch as Kenyan journalist Alvin Kaunda's reporting is interrupted by an inquisitive trunk.
  
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• Off-duty New York police officer fatally shoots a woman and wounds another before dying by suicide

  15-11-2022 23:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  An upstate New York police officer fatally shot a 27-year-old woman before turning the gun on herself and taking her own life on Monday, according to the Rochester police.
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war: Poland raises military readiness after two die in blast within borders following Russian strikes across Ukraine – live

  15-11-2022 22:30 via theguardian.com
  Poland’s PM convenes urgent national security meeting after stray missiles feared to have crossed into Nato member countryAt a glance: what we know on day 265 of the invasionThe Ukrainian presidential adviser, Anton Gerashchenko, has published a photo purportedly from the recently liberated city of Kherson to illustrate the lack of power in the region.“Kherson. Six days without electricity. People charge their phones on the main square from a generator brought by a volunteer,”
  
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• Australia news live: two missing in NSW floods; Russia playing a ‘dangerous game’, Birmingham says

  15-11-2022 22:30 via theguardian.com
  Emergency services are searching for a 60-year-old woman and 85-year-old man missing in the town of Eugowra. Follow the day’s newsGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastABC Radio asked Simon Birmingham about reports from this morning that a Russian missile has hit Poland near the Ukraine border: The shadow foreign affairs minister says:This is deeply, deeply troubling news.If an accident occurs it can result in a real escalation ... it shows just how dange
  
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• Midterm elections 2022: Republicans edge towards slim House majority as last results trickle in – live

  15-11-2022 22:27 via theguardian.com
  Democrats’ slim hopes of holding on to lower chamber appear to be ebbing away as Donald Trump expected to announce 2024 runUS midterm elections results 2022 – liveSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailDonald Trump’s looming re-election bid has been hit a significant defection after the influential owner of Fox News reportedly told the former president he’s switched allegiances to Ron DeSantis, Mark Sweney reports:Rupert Murdoch has reportedly w
  
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• Jay Leno has third-degree burns on his face, may need skin grafts after garage fire

  15-11-2022 22:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  Jay Leno has third-degree burns to his face and may need skin grafts after a garage fire where one of his cars erupted in flames, a source close to the
  
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• Lonely Planet reveals its top destinations for 2023

  15-11-2022 22:20 via cnn.com
  
  Guidebook company Lonely Planet has revealed its 18th annual "Best in Travel" list.
  
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• Judge drops four of 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein

  15-11-2022 22:19 via theguardian.com
  The move had appeared likely as prosecutors opted to leave Jane Doe 5 out of the trial, though they left the charge in placeA Los Angeles judge has dropped four of the 11 sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein after prosecutors said they would not proceed with the counts involving one of his accusers.Superior court Judge Lisa Lench dismissed two counts of forcible rape and two counts of forcible oral copulation against the 70-year-old Weinstein. Continue reading...
  
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• Australia criticised for resisting Cop27 push to end international fossil fuel subsidies

  15-11-2022 22:17 via theguardian.com
  Labor party’s environment wing says it’s ‘disappointing’ Albanese government has not joined partnership which would build consensus across OECDFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Albanese government has drawn internal criticism at the UN climate talks in Egypt for resisting a global push to end international public subsidies for fossil fuels, with the Labor party’s gra
  
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• After being falsely accused of spying for China, Sherry Chen wins significant settlement

  15-11-2022 22:16 via nbcnews.com
  
  An Asian American scientist who was wrongfully accused of spying for China is speaking out after reaching a lucrative settlement with the U.S. government last
  
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• Trudeau raises ‘serious concerns’ about Chinese interference in talks with Xi

  15-11-2022 22:12 via theguardian.com
  Canadian prime minister met China’s president at G20 summit in Bali amid tensions over aggressive interventions by BeijingJustin Trudeau has raised “serious concerns” over suspected domestic interference by China in his first talks with President Xi Jinping in more than three years, amid growing frustration over increasingly aggressive interventions by Beijing.Trudeau discussed his concerns about Chinese “interference activities” in Canada on the sidelines of a Grou
  
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• Virginia McLaurin, who danced with Obamas as centenarian, dies at 113

  15-11-2022 22:10 via theguardian.com
  Washington woman visited White House in 2016 aged 106, and danced with president and first lady in clip that went viralVirginia McLaurin, a Washington woman who was 106 when in 2016 she visited and danced with Barack and Michelle Obama in the White House, has died. She was 113 years old.A family statement on McLaurin’s Facebook page said: “With heavy hearts we share that Ms Virginia McLaurin passed away this morning [Monday]. She had been under hospice care for a few days. Continue r
  
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• Russian missile strikes across Ukraine came hours after Zelensky outlined peace plan

  15-11-2022 22:03 via cnn.com
  
  Russian missile strikes hit residential buildings in Kyiv on Tuesday, officials there said, and explosions were heard in other Ukrainian cities in what appeared to be the first major aerial attack since Moscow retreated from the key city of Kherson last week.
  
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• Joelle Taylor’s C+nto & Othered Poems, about butch lesbian culture, wins Polari prize

  15-11-2022 22:00 via theguardian.com
  In the UK’s only dedicated awards for LGBTQ+ literature, Adam Smith’s history of poppers and children’s book Nen and the Lonely Fisherman were also honouredSpoken word poet Joelle Taylor has won the Polari book prize for her collection which “defends our right to walk without fear, wear what we choose, be who we uniquely are”.C+nto & Othered Poems, which explores the UK’s underground lesbian culture, was named the winner of the £2,000 prize, which is
  
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• Marijuana smoke harms lungs in tobacco smokers, study finds

  15-11-2022 21:58 via cnn.com
  
  Smoking weed while being a tobacco smoker may increase damage to the respiratory system, a new study found.
  
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• Covid deaths and hospitalizations are falling in the U.S.

  15-11-2022 21:47 via nbcnews.com
  
  Is there a 'tripledemic'? Covid deaths are dropping as the flu and RSV have spread rapidly this fall.
  
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• Judge overturns Georgia’s ban on abortion after around 6 weeks

  15-11-2022 21:46 via nbcnews.com
  
  A judge ruled that Georgia’s ban on abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat violated the Constitution and Supreme Court precedent when it was enacted, so was therefore void.
  
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• The fatal explosion in a Polish border town occurred as Russian missiles hit western Ukraine

  15-11-2022 21:44 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • US studying how to modify powerful armed drone as Ukrainian demand grows
  • Wagner boss applauds murder of ex-fighter
  
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• Second arrest made after triple stabbing in Bedfordshire that left two dead

  15-11-2022 21:43 via theguardian.com
  Two men now in custody on suspicion of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder after incident in Houghton RegisA second man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two men and the attempted murder of a third after a triple stabbing in Bedfordshire on Sunday.Bedfordshire police said a man in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of two counts of murder and one of attempted murder on Tuesday. It came after police arrested another man, who remains in custody, on suspicion of the same offen
  
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• Elon Musk clashes with and fires Twitter employees in tweets

  15-11-2022 21:43 via cnn.com
  
  Elon Musk has publicly clashed with a growing number of Twitter employees about the state of the platform, and fired at least one of them in a tweet, in an unusually visible sign of corporate chaos after his $44 billion takeover of the influential company.
  
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• NATO member Poland calls emergency meeting of its national security officials

  15-11-2022 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  Projectiles have reportedly killed two people after hitting a farm in Poland near the border with Ukraine on Tuesday, according to Polish media.
  
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• Former NATO ambassador explains why projectiles landing in Poland is not surprising

  15-11-2022 21:40 via cnn.com
  
  Two people are reported killed after projectiles are reported to have hit a farm in Poland, near the border with Ukraine. The origin of the projectiles is unclear. Former NATO ambassador Kurt Volker gives his reaction.
  
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• NASA gears up to launch historic moon mission after mega rocket sustained hurricane damage

  15-11-2022 21:36 via cnn.com
  
  The historic Artemis I mission — an uncrewed test flight around the moon that will make use of the most powerful operational rocket in the world — could finally take flight this week.
  
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• New marine life uncovered at bottom of sea floor

  15-11-2022 21:27 via cnn.com
  
  Scientists from Australia's Museums Victoria Research Institute have discovered new deep-sea creatures while exploring the depths of the Indian Ocean.
  
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• Sen. Rick Scott will challenge McConnell for top Senate GOP leadership post

  15-11-2022 21:22 via nbcnews.com
  
  Sen. Rick Scott announced a challenge to Sen. Mitch McConnell for the top Senate Republican leadership job.
  
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• These are the celebs impacted by the collapse of FTX

  15-11-2022 21:21 via cnn.com
  
  The implosion of cryptocurrency exchange FTX has left investors grappling with the aftershocks. CNN's Christine Romans reports.
  
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• Stray Russian missiles feared to have landed in Poland

  15-11-2022 21:20 via theguardian.com
  If confirmed the incident would be first time Nato territory has been struck during war with UkraineRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesStray Russian missiles were feared to have crossed into Poland on Tuesday, in what would be the first time Nato territory has been struck during the Ukraine war, as the Kremlin unleashed an intense attack on Ukraine that left 7m homes without power.Two people were killed in an explosion in an eastern Polish village, prompting the government in Warsaw t
  
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• Board fires schools chief after Parkland massacre report

  15-11-2022 21:19 via abcnews.go.com
  The superintendent of Florida’s second-largest school district has been fired after a late-night motion from a board member appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  
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• China has stolen American data more than any country: FBI Director Wray

  15-11-2022 21:11 via abcnews.go.com
  China has stolen Americans' data more than all other nations combined, FBI Director Chris Wray told Congress.
  
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• Coors Light's new nail polish changes color if your beer is cold enough to drink

  15-11-2022 21:09 via cnn.com
  
  Fact: No one likes warm beer.
  
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• Strikes occurred as Russian missiles hit western Ukraine. The origin of the projectiles is unclear.

  15-11-2022 20:50 via edition.cnn.com
  
  • US studying how to modify powerful armed drone as Ukrainian demand grows
  • Wagner boss applauds murder of ex-fighter
  
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• Australia fly in Marco Tilio amid doubts over Martin Boyle’s World Cup fitness

  15-11-2022 20:39 via theguardian.com
  Hibs winger not currently training due to a knee injuryMelbourne City 21-year-old on standby as Boyle’s replacementThe Socceroos have given their strongest indication yet that Martin Boyle’s World Cup is in serious jeopardy, flying Marco Tilio to Doha as a potential injury replacement a week before the start of their campaign.Australia’s camp insist Boyle can still overcome the knee injury sustained while playing for Hibernian a fortnight ago, but the Scotland-born winger &ndas
  
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• UK must act over poverty, housing and equal rights, says UN body

  15-11-2022 20:35 via theguardian.com
  Human rights council makes more than 300 recommendations, with many coming from less well-off countriesUK politics live – latest news updatesThe UK must tackle rising poverty, the UN human rights council has said in a report that includes demands from less well-off countries for the British government to act.Amid worsening financial prospects for millions, the member states of the UN body also demanded action on housing to prevent homelessness, better food security for young children, and
  
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