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• Lewis Hamilton aims to extend career till early 2030s so he can race in African Grand Prix

  22-10-2026 23:53 via World news | The Guardian
  41-year-old set on ‘dream to be able to race in Africa’Rwanda to host despite criticism of human rights recordLewis Hamilton has said he hopes to remain racing in Formula One until he can take part in the African Grand Prix which is set to take place in Rwanda in the 2030s. The seven-time world champion believes it is right that F1 is to hold a race there despite criticism of the country’s human rights record.Last week F1 confirmed Rwanda was to host the African Grand Prix having concluded
  
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• English soccer team apologizes for hosting an out of hand 'Wet & Wild' show at their clubhouse

  22-10-2026 23:48 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Who would have thought a "Wet & Wild" show put on by a touring group by the name of UK Pleasure Boys would get out of hand? Not the English soccer team who allowed the 18-plus show to take place at their clubhouse last weekend.Banbury United FC was as surprised as anyone when footage of the event hosted at The Spencer Clubhouse started popping up on social media. Now they're reviewing how this could have ever taken place.The clips of the event that surfaced show male dancers in cowboy hats d
  
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• Student loan crackdown could put paychecks, tax refunds and Social Security at risk

  22-10-2026 23:45 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Rumblings from Washington, D.C., suggest the Trump administration, through the U.S. Department of the Treasury, could start cracking down on defaulted federal student loan borrowers. The USDT is mulling several enforcement options, including hiring more professional debt collectors, garnishing paychecks and withholding some federal benefits, The Washington Sun reported this week. Must Read Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mi
  
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• Musk has restored access to Ukraine's Starlink network, Trump says

  22-10-2026 23:42 via BBC News
  
  Ukraine relies on Starlink for a range of military uses - its owner Elon Musk has repeatedly denied restricting access.
  
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• First-of-its-kind cancer vaccine cuts risk of melanoma returning by 42% in major trial

  22-10-2026 23:39 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  WASHINGTON (AP) — A first-of-its-kind cancer vaccine is significantly reducing the chances that melanoma patients’ tumors come back, according to results of a major study released Thursday by drugmakers Moderna and Merck.The vaccine was custom-brewed for each patient to match their tumor. Adding it to a standard post-surgery treatment reduced by 42% the risk of melanoma returning two years after surgery, according to the most advanced study to date of this new strategy for fighting cancer.�
  
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• Pastor Adam Hamilton could be Kansas's 1st Democratic senator since the Depression

  22-10-2026 23:38 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  When it comes to picking senators, no state is nearly as consistent as Kansas. The last Democrat to win there, a former county attorney named George McGill, was elected in 1932. Kansas's other senator, a Republican incumbent, won reelection in 1936. McGill lost to a Republican in 1938. And Kansas has been sending Republicans to the U.S. Senate ever since. That's a 90-year winning streak. But the composition of Kansas's Senate delegation could change on Nov. 3 — and with it, Republican contro
  
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• UK to draft in military aircraft to fight wildfires, Burnham says

  22-10-2026 23:35 via BBC News
  
  The prime minister is hosting the UK's first wildfire summit to prepare for future blazes after a record summer 2026.
  
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• As seen on Fox and Friends: Spooktacular Halloween party ideas

  22-10-2026 23:33 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Get ready for a spooktacular night with quick and easy last-minute Halloween party ideas. From ghost-themed roses and mini cauldron kettles to creative snack displays, these festive finds will help bring your celebration to life with little effort.Spooky decorations you can order last minute on Amazon to complete your Halloween setup.Halloween slime kit toys: $9.89
  40 Halloween trick-or-treat goody bags: $4.99
  Black spider cocktail toothpicks for appetizers: $8.95
  39-piece black spiderweb tablec
  
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• Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power

  22-10-2026 23:30 via BBC News
  
  Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.
  
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• Prepare for supply chain disruption from cyber or climate emergencies, Streeting warns public

  22-10-2026 23:29 via BBC News
  
  The defence secretary says the UK needs to be ready for scenarios including impact to essential supply chains.
  
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• Tiger Woods wants to play a 'full TGL schedule' in 2027 after DUI arrest and rehab stint, golf peer reveals

  22-10-2026 23:27 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  A friend and teammate of Tiger Woods revealed the 50-year-old wants to get back to golf early next year following his arrest on charges of driving under the influence.Woods completed a rehab stint in Switzerland after he was arrested on charges of driving under the influence as well as two other misdemeanors in Florida. He entered a plea deal in September where his charges were reduced.Now home, Woods appears like he’s ready to golf once again, as fellow PGA Tour Pro Jason Kisner alluded to hi
  
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• Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show

  22-10-2026 23:21 via BBC News
  
  The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
  
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• Trump rally exposes surprising cracks in MAGA base as Republicans face midterm test

  22-10-2026 23:10 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  President Donald Trump's rally in South Carolina Wednesday revealed mixed feelings among his supporters as frustrations over the economy, immigration and the war with Iran collide with the stakes of November's midterm elections.While some rallygoers urged fellow Republicans to look past their frustrations and turn out in November, one Clemson University student who once proudly wore a Trump hat said he was considering voting Democratic."I was a big Trump supporter," Grant Frady explained. "But,
  
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• Singham-linked nonprofits defy House ultimatum, blast 'MAGA-led witch hunt'

  22-10-2026 23:09 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Two nonprofits linked to Marxist tech tycoon Neville Roy Singham have rejected a congressional ultimatum to turn over financial records, accusing lawmakers of using a foreign-influence investigation to target their political views and violate their First Amendment rights.The People's Forum Inc., a New York City-based activist hub, and BreakThrough News, a far-left nonprofit media outlet, fired back in letters to Tuesday the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which threatened to depose thei
  
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• Hegseth unleashes Trump's 'Arsenal of Freedom' with warning to defense giants

  22-10-2026 23:08 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Secretary of War Pete Hegseth put weapons manufacturers on notice Thursday as the Trump administration pushes to cut Pentagon red tape, expand competition and accelerate American weapons production as part of its "Arsenal of Freedom" initiative.In a video shared on X, Hegseth highlighted Washington's drive to overhaul defense procurement, expand private-sector competition and speed up production of advanced weapons systems."The Arsenal of Freedom has been UNLEASHED," Hegseth posted.AMERICA FACES
  
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• Emily Ratajkowski poses in plunging black swimsuit as she shares intimate photo with boyfriend

  22-10-2026 23:02 via Latest & Breaking News on Fox News
  
  Emily Ratajkowski has been keeping busy in Los Angeles, mixing daring mirror selfies with a little romance.The 35-year-old model shared a bunch of photos on Instagram, leading with a mirror selfie in a plunging black one-piece swimsuit featuring a dramatic neckline and high-cut sides.Ratajkowski paired the one-piece and wore her long brunette hair loose around her shoulders. She paired it with black shorts and sunglasses.EMILY RATAJKOWSKI TURNS HEADS IN BIKINI-FILLED JULY PHOTO DUMP"lotsa LA lat
  
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• MAHA leader exits Trump admin. after reported frustrations over food policy

  22-10-2026 22:59 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Calley Means, senior advisor at Health and Human Services (HHS) and co-founder of TrueMed, at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, D.C., on April 25, 2025. —Kent Nishimura—Bloomberg/Getty ImagesCalley Means, one of the key figures in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, said on Thursday that he was stepping down from his role as a senior health adviser in the Trump Administration.In a post on X,
  
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• Items recovered in search for missing fishing boat and crew

  22-10-2026 22:54 via BBC News
  
  Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.
  
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• Meta struck an unusual deal to keep Mark Zuckerberg from leaving California

  22-10-2026 22:44 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with the firm's board allowing him to sell or transfer up to 20% of the company's new Class C stock so that his voting majority doesn't decrease even if he has to pay the billionaire tax. (Nic Coury / Associated Press )Meta’s Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg has wielded enormous power over the social media empire he built more than two decades ago, leading the California juggernaut through major scandals, scrutiny and technological shifts.Bu
  
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• New York City approves ban on horse-drawn carriages. Phase-out set for 2028.

  22-10-2026 22:38 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  A tradition more than a century old in New York is ending.
  The New York City Council on Oct. 22 voted to ban horse-drawn carriages, winding down a historic tradition that's popular among tourists and fiercely opposed by animal rights groups.
  In a majority vote, the 51-member council approved a ban prohibiting new carriage licenses and the ending the operation of horse carriages by June 2028.
  New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani supports the bill and is expected to sign it into law. In early Octob
  
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• California's billionaire tax heads to a vote, but 2 rival measures could block it

  22-10-2026 22:26 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  The California billionaire tax, Proposition 40, is finally coming to a vote on Nov. 3. The measure would levy a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state’s billionaires. Two competing initiatives on the same ballot, Props 41 and 42, are backed by opponents of the tax, including billionaires. If either garners more yes votes than Prop 40, it could keep the tax from taking effect. The labor union Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) is spearheadin
  
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• Woman charged after police officer injured in shooting

  22-10-2026 21:52 via BBC News
  
  The officer was injured after approaching two people at a bus stop in Nottingham city centre.
  
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• DOJ investigating Corey Lewandowski's role in DHS contracting under Kristi Noem

  22-10-2026 20:58 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Corey Lewandowski speaks to the press in July 2024..(Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) - Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
  Justice Department prosecutors are investigating allegations of contract misconduct at the Department of Homeland Security, including the role of Corey Lewandowski who worked as de facto chief of staff to former Secretary Kristi Noem, according to multiple people familiar with the investigation.
  The probe follows a criminal referral for Lewandowski from the DHS Inspector General
  
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• Lockerbie bombing accused loses bid to have case thrown out

  22-10-2026 20:30 via BBC News
  
  Abu Agila Mas'ud al-Marimi had claimed he was victim of an illegal rendition when he was transferred into US custody.
  
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• Holiday hiring is heating up: Retailers and shipping firms are looking for workers

  22-10-2026 20:03 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Holiday hiring is heating up with multiple companies saying they are adding temporary workers in the coming months, ahead of the holiday shopping season.Amazon announced it is looking to fill 300,000 seasonal part-time and full-time roles across their national support operations during the holidays -- an increase of 50,000 positions compared to the same period in 2025. Seasonal employees will earn an average rate of about $20 an hour.Shipping company UPS said it will hire 100,000 workers in the
  
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• U.S. and Israel reportedly plan new Iran strikes after midterm elections

  22-10-2026 19:55 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  The Israeli Defense Forces and the United States military have drawn up plans to renew joint strikes on Iran in the coming weeks, according to two Israeli sources familiar with the plans.The Israeli sources said the strikes would almost certainly take place after the U.S. midterm elections, citing President Donald Trump’s reluctance to further destabilize oil markets in the final days of the campaign.The White House said Thursday that the U.S. will not resume attacks on Iran before the Nov. 3
  
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• Brook underlines status as world's best all-format batter in remarkable defeat

  22-10-2026 19:52 via BBC News
  
  Once the disappointment of defeat dissipates, Harry Brook can reflect on another starring role with the bat which underlines his status as the world's best all-format batter, says Stephan Shemilt.
  
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• Pentagon confirms Hegseth's staff damaged Eisenhower's globe during office move

  22-10-2026 19:38 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s team dropped and damaged a historic World War II-era globe previously used by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, a source familiar with the incident told The Hill on Thursday.
  While moving the artifact to the secretary’s office, Hegseth's staff lost control of the 30-inch floor globe, causing it to crash on its base and resulting in an inches-wide gash near Antarctica, The Washington Post first reported Thursday. 
  The Post obtained images of the globe that showed t
  
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• Airbnb hosts can no longer ask guests to clean dishes or make beds

  22-10-2026 19:18 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  Airbnb hosts can only set “reasonable” housecleaning duties for guests, according to new guidelines rolled out by the tech giant, with tasks such as dishwashing and bed stripping now the sole responsibility of homeowners.
  
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• Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

  22-10-2026 19:12 via BBC News
  
  Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered.
  
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• Karoline Leavitt offers blunt assessment of successor who lasted just 5 days

  22-10-2026 19:08 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt acknowledged Thursday that her successor Katie Zacharia, who stepped down after less than a week as press secretary, was not a good fit for the job. 
  “Look, White House press secretary is a tough job. I know that because I did it,” Leavitt said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
  “Many people say it’s one of the hardest jobs in politics. It takes a lot of preparation. Sometimes you don’t know how someone will perform until they g
  
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• Ohio governor calls on Vivek Ramaswamy to take down ad featuring opponent’s estranged mother

  22-10-2026 18:49 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is calling for Vivek Ramaswamy to stop airing an ad that features the estranged mother of Ramaswamy’s Democratic opponent, Amy Acton.
  
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• Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears

  22-10-2026 18:45 via BBC News
  
  The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was"quite aggressive".
  
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• Revealed: billionaire Reform donor was in business with foundation linked to Iranian regime

  22-10-2026 18:39 via World news | The Guardian
  Exclusive: Sasan Ghandehari’s partnership with religious foundation raises questions about past dealings with republic criticised by Nigel FarageNigel Farage’s newest billionaire donor was in business with a powerful Iranian religious foundation under the authority of the country’s supreme leader, raising questions about his past dealings with the hardline republic.Hossein Ghandehari, also called Sasan, was little known in the UK until he pledged to give millions to Reform UK this summer a
  
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• France's Macron blames protests on 'ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic'

  22-10-2026 18:38 via Latest World News on Fox News
  
  French President Emmanuel Macron vowed Thursday to ban protests by "individuals or groups with no legitimate authority" as he blamed "ultra-left groups" for riots and looting that spread across his country.Macron made the remarks as thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris on Thursday, according to The Associated Press, ahead of larger demonstrations set for this weekend."Last Saturday we had political and seditious acts by ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic,"
  
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• The ultimate gift guide for music lovers

  22-10-2026 18:35 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  Shop the best gifts for music lovers, from headphones and record players to instruments and stocking stuffers, with picks from NBC Selected editors.
  
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• The rising French star whose dad won Rugby World Cup with England

  22-10-2026 18:21 via BBC News
  
  Felix Balshaw is the son of an English Rugby World Cup winner - but is representing France as he climbs the world tennis rankings.
  
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• Trump ordered to sit for deposition in BBC lawsuit

  22-10-2026 18:20 via NBC News Top Stories
  A federal judge in Florida ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11, or face the possibility of having his $10 billion action dismissed.
  
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• Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies

  22-10-2026 18:19 via BBC News
  
  Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.
  
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• University of Arizona suspends fraternity after student alleges rape by 2 men

  22-10-2026 18:12 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  By Andrew HayOct 22 (Reuters) - The University of Arizona has suspended a fraternity after a female student ‌alleged she was raped at its house by two ‌men, the latest action taken by a major US university against a Greek ​chapter over accusations of sexual assault.The university suspended Sigma Phi Epsilon, which was already on probation for hazing new members, on Wednesday after the KOLD-TV station reported the allegations of a female ‌student who said she ⁠was raped at the chapter's
  
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• Utah football player suspended after rape allegation and arrest

  22-10-2026 18:10 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  (Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of an alleged sexual assault.)Utah defensive tackle Jamal Wallace has not been with the team because of a suspension following a rape allegation against him.Wallace was arrested on Oct. 11 on five counts of distribution of an intimate image after a woman he was dating alleged that he had raped her. The school said in a statement Wednesday that it was "made aware of the situation with Jamal Wallace on Oct. 11 and he was immediately placed on in
  
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• Vivek Ramaswamy's $4 million attack ad against Amy Acton divides Ohio Republicans

  22-10-2026 17:58 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  A new campaign ad in which the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton argues that her daughter should not be elected as the Buckeye State's next governor has added a new level of controversy to what was already one of the most closely watched races of the midterms.Acton, a Democrat, is running to replace outgoing Republican Gov. Mike DeWine. She's facing Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, a billionaire who ran an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2024. In the ad, Acton's mother
  
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• Judi Dench says she can no longer act or read due to worsening eye condition

  22-10-2026 17:53 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  Judi Dench said an eye condition has left her unable to read or perform on stage, more than a decade after she was first diagnosed.
  
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• Judge directs Trump to sit for deposition in his $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC

  22-10-2026 17:53 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  A federal judge in Florida on Thursday ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11 or face the possibility of having his $10 billion action dismissed.
  
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• Caroline Flack's brother 'never recovered' from her death, inquest hears

  22-10-2026 17:32 via BBC News
  
  Paul Flack was "everyone's favourite person" but this "took its toll", an inquest hears.
  
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• Bitcoin falls below $82,000 as investors retreat from risk assets

  22-10-2026 17:31 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $82,000 early Thursday as crypto joined a broader sell-off in riskier assets amid rising geopolitical tensions.The world's largest cryptocurrency traded around $81,600 Thursday morning, down more than 3% for the last 24 hours. Other major coins also declined.Crypto's total market value fell 1.4% over the previous 24 hours, according to CoinMarketCap. Traders saw roughly $400 million in liquidations over the same period, according to data aggregator CoinGlass.Renewed tens
  
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• Market sell-off gains steam as concerns about Iran war and high AI spending collide

  22-10-2026 17:09 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  U.S. equity markets sold off sharply as fears that Israel and the U.S. would attack Iran sent oil prices higher, while stocks failed to hold onto recent gains.
  
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• Scientists may have solved a 137-year-old mystery hidden in Van Gogh's 'Starry Night'

  22-10-2026 17:01 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh’s “ The Starry Night ” to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world’s most famous paintings.Their findings indicate that rather than being a product of van Gogh’s imagination, “The Starry Night” may have been inspired by what he saw as he gazed heavenward from his French asylum 137 years ago.A South Korean team reported Thursday that after years of forensic astrono
  
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• Alberta welcomed migrant workers. Now, it wants to restrict their rights

  22-10-2026 17:00 via World news | The Guardian
  ‘Scapegoating non-permanent residents is not going to lower the cost of living,’ Vanesa Ortiz saysWhen Vanesa Ortiz came to Calgary from Mexico, she found herself in a city gripped by winter. Outside the airport, it was -15C (5F).“I would come to understand that this was not an extreme cold,” she said. “But in the moment it was terrifying.” Continue reading...
  
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• Crest Whitestrips are 24% off today, beating their Prime Day price

  22-10-2026 16:45 via NBC News Top Stories
  
  Our favorite at-home teeth whitening strips just dropped to their lowest price since summer. Here’s why Crest 3D Whitestrips are a staff and dentist favorite.
  
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