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• Islamic State group claims Paris attacks

  14-11-2015 12:26 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  The Islamic State jihadist group claimed gun and bomb attacks that left more than 120 people dead in Paris in a statement posted online on Saturday. France is part of a US-led coalition conducting an air war against IS in Syria and Iraq, where IS declared a caliphate last year after seizing swathes of both countries.
  
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• Employee error blamed for toxic chemical leak that sent 60 people to hospital in Ohio

  23-10-2026 22:32 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  A chemical leak that sent 60 people to the hospital and forced hundreds of people to flee their homes has been blamed on an employee error.Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz announced the cause of the tank leak at a news conference on Friday and said that all remaining evacuation orders in Toledo, Ohio.The chemical leak happened Tuesday night when an employee of MC Tank Transport “introduced a temperature level to the tank in the process of trying to transfer the liquid" that caused a chemical reaction,
  
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• Oil prices hit 6-month high over fears of escalating fighting in the Middle East

  23-10-2026 21:28 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Oil prices climbed to a 6-month high on Friday as traders priced the odds of escalating fighting in the Middle East.Attacks near the Red Sea also stoked worries of further constraints on oil supplies from the region. Brent crude (BZ=F)futures for December delivery settled at $116.72 per barrel. The international benchmark posted its third consecutive week of gains. Meanwhile, West Texas Intermediate crude (CL=F) closed just above $103 a barrel. President Trump telegraphed an escalation in Iran a
  
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• Democrats are favored to flip the House, but Republicans still have a path to victory

  23-10-2026 19:08 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  It's crunch time. With less than two weeks to go until the 2026 midterm elections, Democratic and Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives nationwide are making one last push to persuade voters in their districts — and help their party win or retain control of the chamber on Nov. 3.The stakes are high. President Trump has enjoyed complete Republican control of Congress for the first half of his second term. Flipping the House would give Democrats the power to block parts of
  
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• Ramaswamy defends attack ad featuring candidate's estranged mother

  23-10-2026 18:29 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Republican Vivek Ramaswamy on Friday defended his campaign's ad featuring the estranged mother of Democratic rival Dr. Amy Acton in the closely watched race for Ohio governor. Speaking at a campaign stop in northeast Ohio, he said the advertisement, which features Acton's mother calling her “a liar,” had nothing to do with childhood abuse. “The irony is they’re lying about an ad that is about lying,” Ramaswamy said. “They’re changing the subject because they don’t want to answer
  
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• 2 former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probe

  23-10-2026 18:19 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Washington — Two former senior FBI officials are facing criminal charges for allegedly making false statements to Congress during testimony in 2023 about the bureau's investigation involving Hunter Biden's laptop.Nikki Floris, 46, a former intelligence analyst in charge in the bureau's Washington Field Office, and Bradley Benavides, 56, the former deputy assistant director at the FBI's Counterintelligence Division, each appeared in court on Friday in Washington, D.C., where they were presented
  
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• Trump administration seeks new grocery store labels identifying U.S.-caught seafood

  23-10-2026 18:08 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  The Trump administration intends to push for new labels on seafood sold at grocery stores to give consumers a better idea of where products originated, two U.S. officials told CBS News. However, the "U.S. Caught Seafood" label, proposed by the Food and Drug Administration, wouldn't be mandatory. President Trump was expected to mention seafood during his pitch to voters in Florida on Friday afternoon. He is stumping in Fort Myers for Senate candidate Ashley Moody and gubernatorial candidate Byr
  
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• Trump says he ordered the DOJ lawsuit over Alaska race: 'I'm the one that said do it'

  23-10-2026 16:46 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  President Donald Trump said he told his administration to file a lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president's party is struggling.“I'm the one that said do it,” Trump told reporters as he landed for a campaign rally in Florida.The lawsuit centers on one of the president's longstanding complaints
  
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• Trump says he ordered lawsuit to potentially block certification of Alaska Senate race

  23-10-2026 16:46 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  President Donald Trump on Friday said he told his administration to file its lawsuit to block certification of the U.S. Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, kicking off what many fear could become a lengthy battle between the government and states over certifying an election where the president's party is struggling.“I'm the one that said do it,” Trump told reporters as he landed for a campaign rally in Florida.The lawsuit, filed late Thursday, centers on one of the p
  
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• Kushner pushes back on report involving phone, spies, transfer

  23-10-2026 16:31 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Jared Kushner is pushing back on a report involving a hacked iPhone, international spies and billion-dollar transfers from foreign governments. An upcoming book by journalist Matthew Cole claims Kushner, who is President Trump's son-in-law, had access to more than $2 billion in "slush money funds" from Middle Eastern leaders in an attempt to influence U.S. foreign policy.An excerpt of the book released Thursday details allegations encompassing Kushner's time as a senior White House adviser durin
  
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• Apple's $1,999 foldable iPhone hits stores today, but getting one won't be easy

  23-10-2026 16:13 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Apple's (AAPL) iPhone Duo goes on sale today, but limited supplies and long lines outside Apple Stores mean you'll have to be lucky to get your hands on one.Preorders for the company's first foldable smartphone sold out almost immediately last week, with delivery times currently pushed out well into late January.Apple said it planned to have some Duos available in stores but expects them to sell out quickly."On Friday morning, our teams look forward to welcoming customers at Apple Stores to expe
  
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• Melania Trump secures ceasefire in Russian-held Ukrainian city, White House says

  23-10-2026 15:56 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  By Steve Holland and Ryan Patrick JonesWASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - US first lady Melania Trump has secured a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-controlled city ‌of Oleshky, which will begin on October 29, the White House said on Friday.Residents of ‌the southern Ukrainian town, occupied by Russian forces since February 2022, have reported a deepening food crisis."Both nations agreed ​to temporarily stop all military action in Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid to ent
  
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• Minnesota officials say U.S. government stopped sharing evidence on fatal ICE shootings

  23-10-2026 14:46 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  A card with images depicting Alex Pretti and Renee Good is placed at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on 28 January 2026.Photograph: Seth Herald/Reuters
  The federal government has stopped sharing evidence with Minnesota authorities who are investigating the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by federal officers during a violent anti-immigration, anti-protest crackdown in the state earlier this year, state officials said in recent court filings.
  Minnesota officials sued the Tr
  
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• President Trump unveils renovated Reflecting Pool with anti-vandal cameras

  23-10-2026 13:51 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  President Donald Trump said Friday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is continuing to fill with water, declaring that the landmark is “looking really good” and will be protected by anti-vandalism cameras.The pool has become a recurring point of attention since Trump ordered it resurfaced in “American flag blue” ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The project has faced rising costs, algae issues, and damage to its freshly installed lining.Trump shared an image
  
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• Tanker carrying Russian diesel heads to U.S. for first time since 2022 under Trump deal

  23-10-2026 13:12 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Oct 23 (Reuters) - The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on ‌Friday.Trump announced the deal this month as part of his efforts to bring down soaring diesel prices ahead ‌of November 3 US mid-term elections.Trump also waived parts of a new US sanctions law against Russia and threatened Europe with a US diesel export ​ban unless countries
  
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• Trump says Starlink access restored. Ukraine is reporting more interruptions.

  23-10-2026 13:01 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  President Donald Trump said Elon Musk has lifted restrictions on Ukraine's access to Starshield, the military equivalent of Starlink, amid confusion over who previously ordered access to the network be curtailed.Trump declined to comment on reports that he called the SpaceX chief executive to ask Ukraine's access to the satellite network be fully reinstated, but described his relationship with Musk as "a very good one." The "bottom line" was that Musk had "put it back," he said in comments to re
  
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• Meghan Markle says she was 'deeply distressed' by allegations against her father

  23-10-2026 12:28 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
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  The Duchess of Sussex has said she was informed about "disturbing allegations" about her estranged father in 2018.In a statement, Meghan said a letter containing allegations against Thomas Markle was sent to the Metropolitan Police that year and subsequently shared with her.Her comments come after reports that images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to her father had been found at his former home in the Philippines, which she said were "deeply" distressing.In an interview
  
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• Elon Musk's power now extends far beyond Tesla, and Ukraine shows why

  23-10-2026 12:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Elon Musk's influence over first Tesla (TSLA) and now SpaceX (SPCX) has long been measured in terms of corporate valuations, technological breakthroughs, and personal wealth, where his companies have made him the richest person in the world. Across the last few years, however, the centi-billionaire's growing portfolio of businesses has pushed him into a new lane entirely.Over the past decade, Elon Musk has become far more than a corporate executive or political power broker. Through his control
  
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• Champi, one of 2026's strongest storms, kills 1 and injures 171 as Taiwan shuts down

  23-10-2026 11:32 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  One person has died and 171 others have been injured as Typhoon Champi lashes Taiwan.The person died on Thursday after being swept by waves in Liuqiu, a small island off the southeastern coast of Taiwan's main island, according to the fire department, the country's Central Emergency Operations Center reported. The casualty figures, also from the fire department, were as of Friday morning.All of Taiwan's 262 domestic flights were canceled along with 669 international flights, according to the tra
  
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• Elon Musk is preparing for a Democratic Congress and warns he'll fight back

  23-10-2026 11:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Elon Musk has adopted a war posture in response to looming threats of congressional investigations: If Democrats win control of Congress in next month’s midterm elections, Musk has signaled he is bracing for a fight. “Live by the sword, die by the sword,” he said Wednesday in a post on X, responding to a Politico report that cited Democratic lawmakers seeking to investigate him.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting stories from The Washington Post.“
  
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• Trump admin. seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Dan Sullivan narrowly loses

  23-10-2026 10:43 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  The Trump administration aims to stop Alaska from certifying the Senate race result if Republican Senator Dan Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola and votes for another candidate named Dan Sullivan could have changed the outcome.A lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday against the state of Alaska and various election officials alleges that the Republican candidate listed on the ballot as Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. entered the race intending to mislead voters into backing him
  
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• Israel shuts down parts of West Bank after shootout kills 2 soldiers and 2 gunmen

  23-10-2026 08:44 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli army says two soldiers were killed in an attack in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that also left two suspected gunmen dead in violence that is likely to heighten political tensions and security concerns ahead of Israel’s parliamentary election next week.The army said two soldiers, Staff Sgt. Ron Yonatan Roytman and Sgt. Yuval Shai Svilem, were killed and three others were lightly wounded during an attack by Palestinian gunmen. The attack took place near
  
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• Israel orders army to prepare for full closure of West Bank after alleged attack

  23-10-2026 08:44 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who the military said had launched an attack near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning. At least five people were injured, including some critically. The deadly shooting is likely to further add to political tensions and mounting security concerns ahead of Israel's key parliamentary election next week.The army said it prevented a “terror attack against Israeli civilians” and that the gunmen
  
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• Ramaswamy's Ohio attack ad prompts debate over what's fair game in politics

  23-10-2026 03:03 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  President Donald Trump's brand of brash, sometimes offensive, politics has consumed the Republican Party for a decade. But bipartisan outrage over Vivek Ramaswamy's ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother shows how candidates often fail when they try to embody the president's bombast.Ramaswamy, an Ohio Republican running for governor against Democrat Amy Acton, a former public health official, gained national prominence as the 2024 presidential candidate who sought to mimic Trump's brand of
  
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• Trump tells Ramaswamy to keep using attack ad featuring rival's estranged mother

  23-10-2026 03:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Washington — President Trump on Thursday praised the "very powerful ad" Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is running featuring the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, after the ad drew pushback from some Republicans like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he suggested Ramaswamy keep the ad up, saying the press is "trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it's so good!" The ad, which first circulated o
  
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• In face of GOP backlash, Trump praises Ramaswamy ad featuring Amy Acton's mother

  23-10-2026 03:00 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  Washington — President Trump on Thursday praised the "very powerful ad" Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is running featuring the estranged mother of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton, after the ad drew pushback from some Republicans like Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social that he suggested Ramaswamy keep the ad up, saying the press is "trying to convince everyone that this Ad is bad, because it's so good!" The ad, which first circulated o
  
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• Blanche says DOJ could block election certification in 'doomsday scenario'

  23-10-2026 02:29 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  Attorney General Todd Blanche left the door open on whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) would intervene in states' midterm elections verification processes, telling reporters Thursday there are hypothetical "scenarios" in which it could block the certification of votes.
  "Yes, of course there's scenarios that we can all come up with hypothetically, you know, some doomsday scenario for example, right?" he said. "So, I don't think it's proper to make any kind of conclusory statements about wha
  
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• Veterans ask federal judge to block Trump's arch unless Congress approves it

  23-10-2026 02:14 via Yahoo.com/news Top Stories
  
  With the Trump administration signaling that work on the triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery could begin two weeks from Thursday, opponents of the project urged a federal judge to issue an order blocking the construction unless it is authorized by lawmakers.The request for a preliminary injunction comes a day after the Justice Department filed notice with a federal judge indicating that construction on the arch could begin on Nov. 5, immediately after the National Capital Planning Co
  
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• Raye wins the Mercury Prize with This Music May Contain Hope

  23-10-2026 02:14 via BBC News
  
  The pop star beat artists like Paul McCartney, Suede and Jade Thirlwall to lift the £25,000 prize.
  
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• Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit

  23-10-2026 02:10 via BBC News
  
  Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
  
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