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PoliticsCNN's Kaitlan Collins says White House blocked network from Trump signing event
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PoliticsFederal judge halts construction on Trump's triumphal arch in Washington
The Guardian
NEW LA MAYORNithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race, defeats incumbent Karen Bass
NBC News
German conservative party leader found dead at Berlin hotel
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'DISASTROUS' RESULTSMidterm earthquake shakes up Republican and Democratic races for 2028 presidency
The Independent
WarMelania Trump hosts Russia-Ukraine meeting at White House after Oleshky ceasefire
Al Jazeera
APPEAL PENDINGPoliticsTrump's lawyers to argue appeal in hush money case
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TOO FAT TO FLYHawk diagnosed as 'too fat to fly' after overeating chickens
'ACCIDENTAL' PATHPolice helicopter denies intentionally flying penis-shaped flight path
LITERAL THREATWoman arrested after smearing feces into husband's mouth during fight
VIRAL VOWSGroom's online plea draws 10,000 strangers to rural Chinese wedding
STRETCH GOALDetroit man's 11,578-pound rubber band ball certified as world's largest
Oxford grad quit to spank men for cash; her 61-year-old mum joined the business
Chili's worker mistakes industrial degreaser for sugar, burns five with margaritas
Ohio ambulance driver abandons chest-pain patient, calls Uber home after getting lost
Ohio pastor's wife reveals his 'second wife' during church service; trio in polyamorous relationship
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Trump says he's OK with Vance's pivot ahead of 2028 bid
Washington Examiner
119-POST TIRADEMAGA loyalist Laura Loomer announces hiatus after 119-post tirade over GOP losses
'XX' MARKS THE SPOTNH school district pays $275K after banning fathers' 'XX' wristbands at soccer game
Progressive podcast host Fred Wellman defeats 12-term Republican Ann Wagner in Missouri House race
Democrats target Trump's Canada tariffs for repeal, Wyden says
Texas governor-elect plans moratorium on data centers, threatening AI expansion'60 Minutes' staff accuses CBS News boss Bari Weiss of throwing them under the bus over Trump immigration storyBattered NY GOP members turn ire on party boss; ousted Rep. Lawler floated as replacementICE embeds with Fox News for migrant arrests in Brooklyn amid sanctuary law criticism

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AI PRICE CHECKMcDonald's CEO faces questioning from Sen. Elizabeth Warren over AI pricing technology
Daily Mail
22% GONECanva cuts 22% of staff in first mass layoff, affecting over 1,200 workers
50% PILL SHOCKMedicare Drug Plan Premiums Rising 50% for Seniors in 2027
'INFLATION IS SOLVED'Trump declares 'inflation is solved' as half of voters cite cost-of-living as top issue
California strawberry grower closes 6 farms, hundreds of layoffs
Gas and diesel hit record national average prices on Election DayDisney planning thousands of layoffs as new CEO pushes 20% cost cutsGrowing Signs That AI Is Hurting Employment in the Job MarketMajor Outback Steakhouse franchisee files for bankruptcy amid rising food costs

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LAUGHING MATTERProducer accused of laughing during Russell Brand assault steps back from comedy role
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Russell Brand wrote about fantasy involving Helen Mirren in 2011 book
Ex-Miss Thailand arrested over claims she used charity donations for luxury homes
Al Michaels, 81, makes broadcasting error during Ravens-Jaguars game
Blue Jays' Anthony Santander faces backlash for Islamophobic Instagram posts about senator-elect
Stallone reflects on 'very contentious' feud with Schwarzenegger
Katy Perry may have been in room during Russell Brand alleged assault, lawsuit claims
Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil's girlfriend arrested for domestic assault
Love Island VIP star convicted of raping contestant from German show
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GAME ON THE LINEAustralian football players under investigation for match-fixing and illegal betting
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Tyson Fury tells Deontay Wilder to cancel fight and retire immediately
Newcastle defender stopped by police after spotted carrying bow and arrows
Ravens routed 33-10 by Jaguars in third-string QB Fagnano's first start
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1Hawk diagnosed as 'too fat to fly' after overeating chickens2Police helicopter denies intentionally flying penis-shaped flight path3Woman arrested after smearing feces into husband's mouth during fight

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HELLO, KITTY CRIMEFlorida woman walks out with $13K in unpaid merchandise from Victoria's Secret, Aeropostale after paying for Hello Kitty pants
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911 MISUSE CHARGESFlorida man arrested for misusing 911 after demanding white officers instead during domestic dispute call
UNRULY PASSENGERMan arrested after pulling down pants to urinate on mother and 7-year-old in airport waiting area
TAPED UPOsceola County deputy subdues alligator with duct tape at Kissimmee plaza
$13K ROOF REVOLTFlorida HOA demanded $13K roof replacement; homeowner found evidence of corruption
Mystery monkey spotted running loose in Tennessee county
Florida students exit bus into waist-deep flood waters after 'one-in-1,000-year' rainfall
3-foot alligator walks into North Carolina bagel shop
Florida police arrest 281 in predator sting; 17 were Disney and Universal employees
Retired NYPD officer arrested after 'off with his head' Facebook post over mosque vote

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SURGERY SURCHARGEMiami hotels charge $600 deposits to cover bloody messes from BBL surgery patients
NY Post
Cruise ship 'forever home' abandoned 203 residents in Cambodia as fuel costs hit $8,000/cabin
Hoax bomb threats force emergency landings, evacuations across Europe
Katseye cancels Detroit concert 30 minutes before showtime, sparks backlash
Divers brawl 50ft underwater in Maldives, one tries to rip off instructor's mouthpiece
West Palm Beach residents trapped by Riverwalk flooding, encounter snakes, fish and alligators
Passengers say 'never-ending' cruise was doomed from start as ship financing collapses
Las Vegas showgirls arrested for allegedly beating tourists with high heels over £15 tip
Qantas flight evacuated after flames spotted on wing; passengers share images
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Elderly mayor charged with five counts of theft for repeatedly shoplifting Bacardi from liquor store
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$2M JUSTICEMexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him with accepting $2M bribe in drug case
Drunk builder refused boarding after wetting himself causes £188,000 airport disruption, faces 10 years in jail
Two arrested after mushroom gummies handed out to kids on Halloween
CHIEF COMPLAINTBodycam shows officers arrest man in car with vodka bottles—turns out he's a police chief
Escaped Tennessee killer drank beer, ate garlic bread and stole 3 guns during 10-day run
Man arrested for stealing $4,000 in brass vases from cemetery gravesites
Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking $2M bribe to free drug kingpin's associate
San Diego police investigate psychedelic mushroom gummies left on porch, found by trick-or-treaters

The World Is Ending

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'UNLIMITED RANGE'German tech company claims to develop 'unlimited range' space-to-ground weapon
Daily Star
Two iconic rock formations collapse as southwestern US gets pummeled with rain and flooding
Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded
British doctor infected with Ebola in DRC evacuated to London for treatment
Super El Niño could push CO2 levels to record highs in 2027, Met Office warns
Heavy rains flood Georgia-Tennessee border towns, dozens rescued
Evacuations underway in Georgia after severe thunderstorms cause life-threatening floodsMajor storm threatens 120 million Americans across 20+ states with flash floods and evacuationsExtreme Southwest flooding foreshadows wild El Niño winter
☢ Doom Score38Mild unease
Doomsday Clock85 secDEFCON (unofficial)DEFCON 3People who died today115,519Armed conflicts worldwide61All 20 meters →

Artificial Intelligence

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BREACH OF TRUSTOpenAI launches GPT-6 Cyber for gated offensive security research
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FACE VALUE FRAUDMark Cuban says Facebook knowingly runs AI deepfake scam ads; Meta docs reveal $16B in fraud-linked revenue
11,382 STEPSChinese AI scientist completes 11,382-step experiment in 203 hours
Microsoft files patent for AI that can alter what people say during live broadcasts
FULL SPEED AHEADAnthropic accelerating AI development despite CEO's slowdown calls, analysis shows
North Korea running fake IT worker scheme targeting US defense and AI firms, CrowdStrike saysLawsuit claims student's Google AI use became 'life-threatening obsession'Study: Kids addicted to AI chatbots show worse mental healthAI Detection Tools Falsely Flag Legitimate Musicians' Songs as AI-Generated
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Robot Uprising

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'SLACKING OFF'Humanoid robots fail supermarket jobs in China after 'slacking off' and poor attitude
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99% CAN'T USE ITTesla accused of selling Full Self-Driving to Korean owners who can't legally use it
EGGS-TRAORDINARY CLIMBDozens of robots race up sacred China mountain carrying eggs and watermelons
'ON THEIR OWN'Xiaomi's humanoid robots complete full 8-hour shift sorting EV factory parts
BLOCKING DELIVERYWoman arrested for blocking Uber delivery robot's path during anti-robot protest
Construction robot Maximo reaches 300,000 completed tasks milestoneCollege student's jet-powered drone hits 491 mph, could win $800K world record prizeStartup deploys robot dogs to catch burglars, suspects flee in 90 secondsMeta built humanoid robot 'Max' with China's Fourier in 3 months

Alien Invasion

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NEW LUNAR NEIGHBOREarth captures new temporary moon as asteroid 2026 QQ8 enters orbit
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'EVER SO STRANGE'Pilot claims he spotted UFOs during seven flights
Mysterious object in NASA video sparks UFO collision claim at space station
Kurt Russell witnessed Phoenix UFO sighting in 1997 without realizing its fame
Scientists detect mysterious radio signal in search for alien life
Nearly 2,000 'black triangle' UFO sightings logged over British skies in 5 years
Astronomers report UFOs flying in formation, triangle of lights vanishing instantly
Retired teacher claims 13-year investigation links 'Beast of Bray Road' werewolf to UFO sightings
NASA astronaut says he's convinced aliens exist, warns of possible space war
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PoliticsJames Talarico defeats Ken Paxton in Texas Senate race, tells Elon Musk 'Texas Is Not for Sale'OK! Magazine
PoliticsTrump's ICE raids drive Latino voters back to polls in key battlegroundsThe Guardian
PoliticsMinnesota House candidate tied to daycare fraud allegations wins raceFox News
WarUK adults stockpiling beans for nuclear war as government launches preparedness campaignDaily Star
WarMelania Trump's Ukraine evacuation deal used by Putin as propaganda win, critics sayThe Daily Beast
PoliticsJesse Watters warns of GOP 'massacre' in midterms as Fox host unravels on airThe Daily Beast
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WarNeurologist warns death is 'distinct possibility' in face-slapping and collision running competitionsThe Guardian
PoliticsHegseth defies calls for his impeachment, says he's staying at PentagonThe Washington Times
PoliticsKaroline Leavitt accuses voters of not understanding their own financesDaily Mail
PoliticsMelania Trump highlights her role in Ukraine ceasefire talks, assesses roadsThe Daily Beast

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