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• Joel Embiid: 76ers centre fined $35,000 for making 'obscene gesture'

  31-10-2023 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Philadelphia 76ers centre Joel Embiid is handed a $35,000 (£28,800) fine for repeatedly making an "obscene gesture" during Sunday's win against the Portland Trail Blazers.
  
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• Israel-Gaza live updates: IDF confirms strike on refugee camp in Gaza

  31-10-2023 23:26 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Live updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
  
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• In Kibbutz Be'eri, a broken promise to keep Israelis safe

  31-10-2023 23:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Israel's PM is under pressure both to rebuild trust and secure the return of hostages.
  
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• FDA moves closer to sickle cell cure that uses gene editing

  31-10-2023 23:08 via nbcnews.com
  
  The FDA is one step closer to approving a cure for sickle cell disease that uses CRISPR gene editing. It would be the first approve drug to use gene editing.
  
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• Trump files lawsuit to block efforts at keeping him off Michigan ballot

  31-10-2023 22:55 via nbcnews.com
  
  The lawsuit comes after legal challenges in Michigan cited a section of the Constitution in arguing that Trump is ineligible for the primary and general election.
  
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• Belgium 3-2 England: Lionesses lose in Women's Nations League

  31-10-2023 22:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's hopes of progressing in the Women's Nations League are dealt a huge blow after a late defeat in Belgium.
  
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• WATCH: Hundreds of jack-o'-lanterns line steps of Kentucky's Transylvania University

  31-10-2023 22:41 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Some 500 jack-o'-lanterns flickered on the steps of Transylvania University’s Old Morrison building in Lexington, Kentucky, for the 13th annual PumpkinMania festival.
  
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• Scotland 0-1 Netherlands: Esmee Brugts wonder strike for Dutch as Scots remain bottom

  31-10-2023 22:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Much-changed Scotland remain without a win and rooted to the bottom of Nations League Group A1 after their second defeat by the Netherlands in four days.
  
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• Johnson's Israel funding showdown with Biden, Democrats -- and Senate Republicans

  31-10-2023 22:36 via abcnews.go.com
  
  House Speaker Mike Johnson is set to introduce a standalone bill providing more than $14 billion in aid to Israel -- but his bill is setting the stage for a showdown.
  
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• Supreme Court debates when public officials can block users on social media

  31-10-2023 22:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  The Supreme Court wrestled with where to draw the line when it comes to the personal social media accounts of government workers.
  
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• Keith Lee, TikTok’s popular food critic, exposes Atlanta’s restaurant challenges

  31-10-2023 22:31 via nbcnews.com
  
  Keith Lee, TikTok’s favorite food reviewer, visited a few Atlanta restaurants with his family last week and exposed what the city’s residents have been complaining about for years.
  
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• Why Donald Trump's children will testify in his civil fraud trial

  31-10-2023 22:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Don Jr, Eric and Ivanka Trump will all take the stand in their father's civil fraud trial in New York.
  
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• Jury finds Hawaii couple guilty for stealing identities of dead babies

  31-10-2023 22:29 via abcnews.go.com
  
  A Hawaii couple lived for decades under the names of dead babies.
  
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• Two former Sacramento Kings dancers file lawsuit against team's choreographer

  31-10-2023 22:26 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Sacramento Kings allegedly retaliated against two former dancers after they accused the team's choreographer of sexual harassment.
  
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• Grand Canyon University, largest for-profit college, fined $37.7 million

  31-10-2023 22:25 via nbcnews.com
  
  The U.S. Education Department is fining Grand Canyon University $37.7 million, saying the for-profit Christian school misrepresented the costs of its doctoral programs.
  
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• How to find the right Dutch oven for you

  31-10-2023 22:24 via nbcnews.com
  
  The best Dutch ovens are made from enameled cast iron, experts say. Shop Dutch ovens from Le Creuset, Staub, Lodge, Great Jones, Made In, Our Place and more.
  
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• King Charles says 'no excuse' for Kenya colonial violence

  31-10-2023 22:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  King Charles acknowledged the "wrongdoings" of the colonial era during his state visit to Kenya.
  
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• Israel Gaza: Father loses 11 family members in one blast

  31-10-2023 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Mr Khader was working at a hospital on 20 October when 11 of his family members were killed.
  
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• Anti-war protesters interrupt Blinken at US Senate hearing

  31-10-2023 22:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The protests interrupted a hearing on national security funding that would aid Israel and Ukraine.
  
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• Maxwell stunner saves Northern Ireland against Hungary

  31-10-2023 21:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Danielle Maxwell scores a superb equaliser as Northern Ireland draw 1-1 with Hungary in Group B1 in the Nations League at Seaview.
  
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• 'Pharmageddon' could close pharmacies as protest spreads

  31-10-2023 21:48 via nbcnews.com
  
  People with prescriptions to fill could run into an unexpected snag over the next couple of days, as hundreds of pharmacists may call out of work to protest working conditions at CVS and Walgreens.
  
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• Sen. Tommy Tuberville tries to force a vote on Marine nominee despite military holds

  31-10-2023 21:30 via nbcnews.com
  
  The Senate is likely to confirm Marine Corps’ second-in-command after Gen. Eric Smith was hospitalized, as Sen. Tommy Tuberville's blockade continues.
  
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• These trafficked animals found shelter in Los Angeles

  31-10-2023 21:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The US Fish and Wildlife Service has launched a pilot program to care for the rescued animals in zoos.
  
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• Kourtney Kardashian’s partner Travis Barker reveals baby's name

  31-10-2023 21:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The musician, speaking on a podcast, also revealed that their child's due date is around Halloween.
  
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• Trump family to take the stand at $250 million civil fraud trial

  31-10-2023 21:00 via nbcnews.com
  
  Donald Trump and his children are taking the stand this and next week at the $250 million civil fraud trial against the Trump family and their company in New York.
  
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• Swing-state Muslim Americans threaten to vote against Biden

  31-10-2023 20:58 via nbcnews.com
  
  Muslim-Americans voted overwhelmingly for Biden. But community leaders in swing states say that the president's handling of Gaza risks losing their support.
  
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• Legal row over 2,800,000% mark-up for African mask

  31-10-2023 20:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A French couple cry foul after receiving only €150 for a mask that later fetched €4.2m at auction.
  
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• Gaza tunnels: Breaking down videos from Hamas' secret network

  31-10-2023 20:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Using footage from inside Hamas' tunnels, Gordon Corera explores how they could shape the war.
  
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• FDA takes first step to protect children from medications that look and taste like candy

  31-10-2023 20:38 via nbcnews.com
  
  Is that gummy a vitamin or candy? The FDA called a meeting of experts to discuss how to define candy-like medicines including gummy vitamins and over-the-counter sleep aids.
  
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• 'Bring them home now': Pressure mounts on Netanyahu to prioritize Israeli hostages

  31-10-2023 20:18 via nbcnews.com
  
  Benjamin Netanyahu faces acute pressure from families of the 240 Israelis still held hostage. Their imprisonment is fueling Israeli anger against the prime minister.
  
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• Covid inquiry: Read the private WhatsApp messages from inside Downing Street

  31-10-2023 19:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  "Meltdown", "liar", "embarrassing" - messages lay bare Downing Street divisions during the pandemic.
  
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• Israel-Hamas war live: dozens reported dead after blast at Gaza refugee camp; Israel’s ground operation coming at ‘heavy price’

  31-10-2023 19:21 via theguardian.com
  
  Video footage shows victims found in Jabalia camp; Israel defence minister says forces are making ‘significant’ achievements Israel and Hamas at war: what we know on day 25The United Nations has said “there is already clear evidence that war crimes may have been committed” by Hamas and the Israeli military since 7 October and that it is gathering evidence for potential prosecutions.All parties involved in the conflict are governed by a body of law drawn from a system of c
  
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• Taylor Swift and Barbie take over this Halloween

  31-10-2023 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From Utah to Massachusetts, pop culture references have turned this year’s spooky season pink.
  
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• ‘A new Nakba’: settler violence forces Palestinians out of West Bank villages

  31-10-2023 18:52 via theguardian.com
  
  Communities who have clung on for decades are leaving their homes in the face of rising attrition by IsraelisIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesLife in Zanuta, a Palestinian village atop a windy ridge in the desolate south Hebron hills, deep in the occupied West Bank, has never been easy. The community are mostly herders who raise goats and sheep through the barren landscape’s scorching summers and freezing winters, and who have steadfastly refused to leave their homes despite the
  
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• TSB reimbursed 15 times more customers’ fraud losses than Monzo in 2022

  31-10-2023 18:37 via theguardian.com
  
  Regulator figures show huge differences in banks’ treatment of fraud victims, from 94% of claims refunded by TSB to 6% at MonzoThe shocking disparity in the way the banks refund fraud victims has been laid bare in figures that show TSB refunded 94% of customer fraud claims in full last year, while for Monzo the figure was just 6%.According to the data, published on Tuesday by the Payments System Regulator (PSR), TSB was the standout bank in terms of refunding victims of authorised push pay
  
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• Councils ask judge to stop plan to house asylum seekers on former RAF bases

  31-10-2023 18:34 via theguardian.com
  
  Local authorities argue that Home Office would act unlawfully by moving refugees to RAF Scampton and RAF WethersfieldCouncil bosses have called for the high court to quash government plans to use the land of two former RAF bases to house asylum seekers.Lawyers representing West Lindsey district council in Lincolnshire argue that plans to use the disused RAF Scampton, where the “dambusters” were based during the second world war, are unlawful. Continue reading...
  
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• Twin Cities see biggest Halloween snowfall in over 30 years

  31-10-2023 18:32 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Minneapolis-Saint Paul residents awoke to a white Halloween as over two and a half inches of snow fell on the city.
  
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• Israel-Hamas war live: ‘at least 47 bodies recovered’ after blast at Gaza refugee camp; hostage release not close, says Israel

  31-10-2023 18:31 via theguardian.com
  
  Video footage shows victims found in Jabalia camp; Israeli security official quoted as saying he does not believe deal will come soonIsrael and Hamas at war: what we know on day 25The United Nations has said “there is already clear evidence that war crimes may have been committed” by Hamas and the Israeli military since 7 October and that it is gathering evidence for potential prosecutions.All parties involved in the conflict are governed by a body of law drawn from a system of conve
  
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• Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia will succeed in Ukraine unless American support continues, warns US defence secretary

  31-10-2023 18:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Lloyd Austin ‘guarantees Putin will be successful’ if US support for Kyiv ends during Senate hearing on Joe Biden’s request for fundingWhat we know on day 615 of the invasionRussian president Vladimir Putin and top government and security officials on Monday discussed strengthening measures to counter external interference after a weekend riot in Dagestan that targeted airline passengers from Israel, the Kremlin said.In a statement at the start of Monday’s meeting of memb
  
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• Dominic Cummings tells Covid inquiry foul-mouthed messages about colleague weren’t misogynistic – UK politics live

  31-10-2023 18:29 via theguardian.com
  
  Boris Johnson’s former chief adviser denies contributing to an atmosphere of misogyny at No 10, saying he was ‘much ruder about men’Heather Hallett, the chair, intervenes at this point. She asks Cain if he is defending the 10-day gap. She says she finds that curious if he is.Cain says locking down the country is a huge, huge undertaking. In government terms, that is government acting at speed. But it was “longer than you would hope”, he says.Do I understand from wha
  
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• Five 'dangerous' prisoners escape from Tunisian jail

  31-10-2023 18:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Interior ministry calls on citizens to provide information on escaped prisoners to prevent "terrorist acts".
  
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• WATCH: Dad builds incredible 'Cars' Halloween costume for son

  31-10-2023 18:20 via abcnews.go.com
  
  Edgar Escobar's 3-year-old son is crazy about semitrucks, so he transformed his electric truck into the character Mack from the Pixar film "Cars."
  
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• TGL: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's golf venture and what you need to know

  31-10-2023 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An indoor "high-tech golf league" - launched by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy and backed by Stephen Curry and the Williams sisters - starts on 9 January.
  
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• Antisemitic graffiti in Paris worries French leaders

  31-10-2023 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Some 60 Stars of David were daubed on buildings in the 14th arrondissement of Paris.
  
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• California wildfire threatens 1,300 homes south-east of Los Angeles

  31-10-2023 17:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Fire whipped by gusty Santa Ana winds tears through rural area with 4,000 people under evacuation ordersA wildfire fueled by gusty Santa Ana winds ripped through rural land south-east of Los Angeles, forcing about 4,000 people from their homes, fire authorities said.About 1,300 homes and 4,000 residents were under evacuation orders, a fire spokesman, Jeff LaRusso, said on Monday. Evacuation orders and warnings remained in place on Tuesday morning, officials said. Continue reading...
  
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• At least eight women harassed by killer of Gracie Spinks, inquest told

  31-10-2023 17:57 via theguardian.com
  
  Some told police they had been forced to quit their job and move house to avoid Michael SellersAt least eight women were harassed by the man who went on to murder Gracie Spinks, with some reporting that they had to quit their job and move house to avoid him, an inquest has heard.Michael Sellers, 35, is believed to have stabbed Spinks to death after he became “obsessed” with her, having met her through work. Continue reading...
  
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• Hamas could inspire attacks in the U.S., FBI chief Christopher Wray says

  31-10-2023 17:52 via nbcnews.com
  
  FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Hamas' actions in the Middle East could inspire terrorist attacks, including by violent extremists in the U.S.
  
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• Britons go map-crazy, with geographical games and books becoming bestsellers

  31-10-2023 17:44 via theguardian.com
  
  London tube game Metro Memory is a surprise hit, with geography books also finding favour with readersIn a world where we get from A to B by following the shortest route on our phones or satnavs, are cartographers mapping their way back into our national psyche?Rather than ignoring what’s around us, we appear to be increasingly fascinated with locations and their significance, whether it’s through a viral tube map game, YouTube videos or books about geopolitics. Continue reading...
  
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• US sanctions Myanmar’s junta-controlled state oil and gas enterprise

  31-10-2023 17:35 via theguardian.com
  
  Sanctions imposed on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise in US’s first direct action against junta’s main source of foreign revenueThe United States imposed sanctions on Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (Moge) on Tuesday, the first time it has directly targeted the entity that is Myanmar’s ruling junta’s main source of foreign revenue.The action, first reported by Reuters, prohibits certain financial services by Americans to the state oil and gas enterprise starting on 15 December
  
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• Ticket office U-turn ditches hated rail policy but where will savings come from now?

  31-10-2023 17:15 via theguardian.com
  
  Unpopular proposal for England came on back of crisis that has engulfed the industry in Britain since Covid hitRail ticket office closures in England scrapped in government U-turnSo, welcome back, ticket offices – not yet four months after train operators announced their wholesale closure across England. Back then, rail executives breezily assured us that virtually no one bought a ticket from a person in an office: just for 13% of journeys, in an era of trains filled with happy smartphone
  
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