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Breaking · PoliticsTrump posts old CNN poll data on Truth Social as recent approval ratings decline
The Daily Beast
PoliticsTrump endorses Netanyahu for reelection, calls him critical ally against Iran
Washington Examiner
PoliticsTrump endorses Netanyahu ahead of Israel's elections
NY Post
WarKyiv launches 1,000+ drones at Russia, sets St. Petersburg oil terminal ablaze
The Independent
'I AM MUCH BETTER'Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican after lung cancer surgery
Daily Star
CATEGORY 4 THREATWorld Is EndingTyphoon Champi becomes dangerous Category 4 storm as it approaches Guam
ABC News
'PARTY OF APPEASEMENT'PoliticsTrump blocks Russia sanctions bill named after Lindsay Graham; critics say he's 'in the tank' for Putin
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SPIRITS IN THE BOTTLEUpstate NY brewery's security cameras capture ghostly images, vanishing knives with no one around
DRONE DELIVERY SERVICEDrone delivers McDonald's nuggets and alcohol to Quebec prison inmate
DIGIT-AL SOUVENIRFootball fan keeps finger pickled in jar after ripping it off at stadium
California woman who registered her dog to vote gets plea deal, prosecutors drop felonies
LEGO MY EGOUK doctors removed thousands of objects from rectums: Lego, bank cards, remote controls
UK civil servant accused of secretly working multiple full-time government jobs, racking up £280,000
Brazilian man plans to remarry wife who cut off his penis after winning £3,000 compensation
Bear breaks into Alaska hospital at 2 am, raids Halloween candy bucket
'Severed head' left in street to warn about technology dangers
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'MAY NOT' RUNJD Vance says he may not run for president in 2028
Daily Mail
Democratic Senate candidate defends call to jail GOP opponent over charity fund allegations
Trump airport launches investigation after suspicious phone call halts flights before president's departure
15-MONTH FAIRWAY BREAKTrump plans 15-month closure of historic DC golf course for renovations
NO FRAUD FOUNDTrump's election fraud task force shifts to releasing records on investigators
GOP Rep. Turner calls for congressional probe into Starlink disruptions in UkrainePete Hegseth heckled by protesters during drone warfare speech; multiple removedMassachusetts Republican Lt. Gov. candidate arrested on drunk driving chargeRubio erupts at Zelensky over U.S. limits on Ukraine's Starshield access

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CANE VERSUS RACCOON91-year-old man attacked by raccoon; rabies vaccine costs hundreds after insurance denial
The Independent
DOUBLE DUTYA third of small business owners say they're forced to work second jobs to survive
Michigan consumers pessimistic on economy ahead of midterms as fuel, housing costs rise
TIPS ON TOP OF FEES10 million Americans using paycheck advance apps paying hundreds in fees and tips
HAPPY HOUR SURGECalifornia diners cut back as costs soar; happy hour sales jump to 30%
Utility bills up 40% in recent years, with more hikes aheadHealth insurance premiums spiking to highest levels in decadesIran tensions cost average U.S. household $2,000 in higher energy, interest rates and military spending, economist saysWalmart says diesel price hikes will wipe out $2.9B tariff refund by end of 2027

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'FRENZIED CALLS'Kimberly Guilfoyle made frenzied calls to Pete Hegseth, Rupert Murdoch as ambassadorship fell apart
Mediaite
Donna Kelce responds to resurfaced offensive Travis tweets about women
Britney Spears calls out stars copying her image: 'At least mine was real'
Eric Dane describes daughter saving him from drowning in ALS memoir
William Shatner, 95, releases heavy metal album with Brian May and 50+ musicians
Justin Timberlake facing career uncertainty after DUI arrest
Kim Kardashian says Kanye West 'verbally attacked' her family during presidential bid
TikTok permanently suspends account for documentary film about Elon Musk
Sylvester Stallone defends casting daughter in 'Tulsa King,' dismisses nepotism criticism
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  1. 1    Trump attacks Zelensky, defends pro-Russian policies in scathing statement
  2. 2    Ukrainian drones strike St. Petersburg oil terminal and data center in overnight attack on Putin's hometown
  3. 3    Zelensky meets US envoys amid Trump feud, warns against siding with Russia
  4. 4    Netanyahu's government urged Qatar to keep money flowing to Hamas-run Gaza, report says
  5. 5    Fire engulfs Albania's Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day

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49ers star Trent Williams admits he forgot he played for Commanders
NY Post
Duke player could face NCAA punishment for slapping female trainer
Ex-NFL CB Terence Newman arrested hours after Kansas State Hall of Fame honor
Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels stretchered off after helmet-to-knee collision
Top boxing trainer fears for safety at Canelo fight in Saudi Arabia amid missile strikes
Jameis Winston benched for J.J. McCarthy during Giants-Saints game
Bears' Jahdae Walker ejected for head-butting Falcons WR Chris Blair
Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels stretchered off after injury, jersey cut off by medics
Dallas Goedert's pants ripped off during NFL game, drawing DPI penalty
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1Upstate NY brewery's security cameras capture ghostly images, vanishing knives with no one around2Drone delivers McDonald's nuggets and alcohol to Quebec prison inmate3Football fan keeps finger pickled in jar after ripping it off at stadium

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TACOS > TRAFFICFlorida woman crashes Porsche into road sign, leaves scene for Taco Bell
Yahoo News
LITTER-ALLY A CRIMEMiramar man arrested for smearing cat feces on Coconut Creek home, causing $12K damage
DELIVERY DRIVER SHOTFlorida man shoots Uber Eats driver in buttocks for flirting with girlfriend
BIZARRE BANK JOBSFlorida man arrested for bizarre bank robberies in St. Petersburg area
GATOR'S GRASPCrews respond to alligator attack at Winter Garden park
Escaped emu runs through traffic on California road
Bear caught stealing honey from California library
Florida Man Arrested for DUI Fails to Tie Shoes During Sobriety Test
Florida woman arrested for demanding $1K ransom to return lost dog
Armed man climbs through New Orleans Taco Bell drive-thru window after being denied service

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BATHROOM EMERGENCYWoman trapped in United 737 MAX lavatory at 35,000 feet forces emergency descent
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FRONT ROW CHAOSTour guide leads boat of tourists down Seine as Paris riots rage and sirens blare
EMERGENCY DIVERSIONEasyJet flight declares mid-air emergency, diverts to Liverpool
Taiwan Mandopop musician assaulted by South Korean diver underwater in Palau
Hikers stranded 36 hours on California mountain as temperatures drop to 14-16 degrees
Brides discover Plaza Hotel wedding venue closure via text and TikTok after paying thousands in deposits
Bedbugs found in Qantas plane's economy seats force airline to cancel flight
Tourist sues Salem's 'Witch House' for $800K after falling on 17th-century steps, breaking arm
Private jet door rips off mid-air, pilot declares mayday over Nigeria
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CARDS GONE MISSINGTCG collector says $100K PSA card order stolen in FedEx truck burglary
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'HOW BIG OF A MISTAKE'Man accused of stealing flamingo testifies he drank 30-40 beers that day
DELIVERY DRONE-ZONEDrone delivers McDonald's and booze to inmate's jail cell window
STICK IT TO THE LAWMan made £72,000 selling hacked Fire TV Sticks for illegal streaming to 540 people
Bronx murderer demands $1M after slipping in jail shower
Missouri woman fires shot at neighbor over fence dispute, counts down '3, 2, 1' first
Woman who registered dog to vote ordered to pay for anti-fraud billboards
Homeless man insults Erdogan to get arrested, jail bed and food
Maryland paramedic sentenced for contaminating office coffee creamer with bodily fluids, urinating in ice machine

The World Is Ending

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POOL PARTY DICTATORKim Jong-un's £75M luxury mega-yacht with pool and waterslide spotted off North Korea
Daily Star
East Coast Faces High Winds, Coastal Flooding as Storm Develops
El Niño expected to intensify atmospheric rivers headed for West Coast
Massive crack threatens Pacific Coast Highway as cliffside risks collapse into ocean
Real-life vampire birds hunt and drink blood in remote Ecuador
California coastal town faces rapid erosion as Super El Niño approaches
El Niño expected to peak as experts warn it's strengtheningHurricane Trudy batters Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong windsNor'easter forming in Atlantic could hit U.S. East Coast next week

Artificial Intelligence

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Director spends $1.5M on AI-generated movie, claims it saved tens of millions
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Anthropic grants outside AI watchdog independent publishing rights
'THE AI STORM'Anthropic warns about self-replicating 'AI worms' and future AI risks
'VERIFIED' PROBLEMFake Mia Goth account posts AI image mocking her Shia LaBeouf divorce
RESPONSIBLE FOR HACKSTrump intel chief warns AI firms they're responsible for hacks as new guardrails developed
Bosses Deploying AI-Powered Spyware That Watches Workers ConstantlyAI-Generated Content Can Plant Fake Memories, Researchers SayCompanies cut AI budgets after realizing they're paying for error-filled outputVoter confronts Vance over data center noise, calls outdoor conditions 'unbearable'
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Robot Uprising

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PHONE HOMEUCLA researchers build $400 humanoid robot PhoneBot using old Android smartphones as brain and eyes
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'TAKING THE JOBS'Woman arrested in Philadelphia for blocking Uber delivery robot
ROBOT PACK MULEJungle Research Expedition Uses Robot Dog as Pack Mule
US military races to mass-produce robot dogs for autonomous warfare, CEO says scale is the challenge
MIND OVER MATTEROpenAI building humanoid robot; Altman says AI brain is bigger challenge than body
China unveils 13-foot humanoid robot that can lift over 1,000 poundsEx-Penn professor arrested for blocking Uber Eats delivery robot over job fearsTesla Robotaxi stuck on 'Fart Mode,' passenger says volume control won't stop itTesla remote operators keep crashing Robotaxis, data shows

Alien Invasion

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'OPEN-MINDED'NASA chief won't rule out alien life, says we need to be open-minded
Daily Star
SPIRITS IN THE SPIRITSNew York brewery owner claims security camera captured ghost in kitchen
OUT OF SECRECYFormer Pentagon UFO Chief Claims Aliens Entered His Home, Orbs Attacked Then Healed His Son
'REVEALING THE TRUTH'Former U.S. intel official discusses new UAP book alleging government cover-up
TREBLE CLEF IN SPACECosmic radio waves shaped like Prince's symbol spotted by astronomers
Nick Betts recounts alleged Area 51 reptilian shootout
Scientists build sensor to detect potential signs of life in individual molecules
South African woman claims UFO photos, relationship with alien named Akon from 1954–1983
Former Pentagon UAP chief claims Lockheed had 12 nonhuman craft, CIA blocked retrieval
Moon-walking astronaut Charlie Duke says UFOs are actually demons

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SportsDerrick Henry becomes fourth player to reach 4,000 rushing yards with multiple teamsYahoo Sports
SportsMichigan benches $12M QB Bryce Underwood at halftime, starts backup Tommy Carr in 21-18 winNY Post
PoliticsTrump announces plan to renovate D.C. golf course amid legal battleNBC News
PoliticsTim Walz says he takes responsibility for Minnesota fraud by not running for re-electionFox News
PoliticsPro-Israel leader warns Democrats failing to condemn 'vicious Jew haters' in CongressFox News
SportsTravis Hunter records TD and interception in best game of NFL careerYahoo Sports
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WarAirstrike kills at least 9 in rebel-held YemenThe Washington Times
SportsNFL criticized for not punishing Rams DE Myles Garrett for breaking league rulesNewsweek
PoliticsMaine Senate candidate Troy Jackson refuses to apologize for telling Collins to 'shut up' in debateThe Washington Times
SportsBYU stuns Notre Dame as five top-10 teams fall in wild SaturdayDeadspin

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