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Sixty Eight House Races Still Undeclared as Counting Continues
With counting continuing in a handful of Senate races and 68 House contests yet to be declared, Democrats were on course for a larger majority than expected.
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Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fighting Flares Again as Crossings Shut
Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Fighting Flares Again as Crossings Shut Pakistani forces and Afghan Taliban fighters exchanged fire for hours along the two countries’ border on…
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Ukraine Launches Its Biggest Drone Barrage as Trump-Zelenskyy Rift Deepens
Ukraine Launches Its Biggest Drone Barrage as Trump-Zelenskyy Rift Deepens Ukraine launched one of the largest aerial strikes of the war overnight, sending more…
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EU Leaders Kick Ukraine Funding and the Bloc’s Budget Down the Road
EU leaders left Brussels with no deal on the 2028-34 budget or Ukraine's 2027 funding. Zelenskyy's €70B ask went unanswered; a special summit is set for Nov 26.
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America’s Debt Interest Now Costs $3 Billion a Day — and It’s Still Climbing
Net interest on the US debt hit $1.05 trillion in fiscal 2026 — $2.9 billion a day, a record 3.2% of GDP. The $2T deficit is the third-largest ever, and interest now outruns defense.
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Organic Sector Takes Its Priorities Directly to Parliament Hill
Canada's organic sector meets MPs and senators on Parliament Hill on Tuesday for Organic Parliament Day, after an Organic Summit and parliamentary reception in Ottawa.
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Trump Floats Gas Tax Holiday He Cannot Deliver Alone, With Congress Gone Until After the Midterms
President Donald Trump said this week that his administration is “thinking about” suspending the federal gasoline tax, reviving an idea he first raised in…
Business
130 Billion Euros: The Trade Weight Behind the Canada EU Alliance
Trade in goods and services between the EU and Canada reached roughly 130 billion euros in 2025, more than 80 percent above 2016, giving the Montreal alliance an economic base beyond its diplomacy.
Technology
Any Lawful Government Purpose: The Contract Phrase Behind the DeepMind Walkout
Google DeepMind resignations centre on a Pentagon contract allowing AI use for any lawful government purpose, language now common across an industry wide shift into classified military work.
Sports
NFL Primetime Audiences Wobbled in Week 4, but the Season Trend Still Points Up
The lights were a little less bright in Week 4. According to Nielsen-based reporting by Sports Media Watch, all three of the NFL’s primetime…
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Affleck Directs and Stars in “Animals”, Netflix’s Mayoral Kidnapping Thriller
Ben Affleck’s new film “Animals” began streaming on Netflix on October 9, with Affleck directing and starring as a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose…
Health
Bangladesh Measles Death Toll Reaches 1204 as Vaccination Drive Expands
Bangladesh’s measles death toll has reached 1,204 after three more children died with measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to Tuesday morning, as the…
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The Science of the Screwworm: How Sterile Flies Beat a Parasite
The New World screwworm is a parasite the size of a housefly that eats living flesh. It was eradicated from the United States in…
