politics
Democrats Plan to Investigate Trump Business Deals for 2028
Reuters reports Democratic lawmakers are preparing inquiries into Trump-linked business deals ahead of the 2028 race.
tech
TAIPEI — Macronix Exits Nintendo Switch Cartridge Chip Market
Macronix says it is leaving the ROM chip business, a move that could raise costs for physical Switch game cartridges.
world
Sun Yat-sen's 160th Birthday Splits Beijing and Taipei
China and Taiwan are both claiming the legacy of revolutionary Sun Yat-sen as his 160th birthday arrives amid cross-stra
business
Six Flags Stock Surges After Third-Quarter Sales Beat Forecasts
Six Flags Entertainment shares posted their biggest one-day gain in six years after a third-quarter revenue beat and ris
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London — FT: Voters Tune Out Growth Data Without Income Gains
The Financial Times argues voters discount strong economic statistics unless they see real income growth in their own paychecks.
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Los Angeles — Hollywood Sidelined as Democrats Win Without A-Listers
Democrats won this week's midterms after quietly limiting Hollywood fundraisers, a shift from the Obama-era celebrity playbook.
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What Is Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, India's Costliest Film?
The two-part epic drew huge anticipation and mixed reviews as it opened worldwide ahead of Diwali, the BBC reports.
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David Jones Enters Voluntary Administration After 188 Years
Australia's oldest department store enters voluntary administration; its 38 stores and site stay open as receivers review the business.
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Paris — France Braces for Roughly 260 Cost-of-Living Protests
France expects about 260 demonstrations Thursday as weeks of cost-of-living protests continue, the Times reports.
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Washington — Reuters: Musk's Record GOP Midterm Spending Fell Short
Reuters reported Elon Musk's record 2026 midterm spending on Republican campaigns produced limited electoral payoff, per the wire service.
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OpenAI Pitches New Deal-Style Agenda for AI Before 2028 Election
OpenAI's top policy officer wants AI to anchor the 2028 race, framing a New Deal-style pitch that also serves the company's growth.
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Woman Shares Decision to Take Early-Onset Alzheimer's Gene Test
A specialist told her the test was 99.999% certain; the result changed how Laura Sides plans the rest of her life.
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Progressives Claim Credit for Democrats' 2026 Midterm Sweep
Progressive groups say their agenda drove Democratic midterm wins, as party leaders stress a unified focus on costs and corruption.
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Tampa Police Release 911 Calls, Bodycam Video From Citibank Shooting
Tampa authorities released new 911 calls and bodycam footage after a Citibank employee was shot and killed at a business complex.
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Jordanian Corporal Killed in Stabbing at Sri Lankan Embassy
A security corporal died and a second officer was hurt after a knife attack outside Sri Lanka's embassy in Amman on Thursday.
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Democrats Win State Legislatures Across Arizona, Texas, Wisconsin
Democrats captured state legislatures in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Texas, their broadest state-level gains since 2010.
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- Adobe patches critical PDF zero-day flaw after months of hacker abuse
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- French police detain dozens of students protesting draft law on antisemitism definitions
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