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Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.

The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.

British American reporter and author Simon Winchester died of a heart attack Nov. 3. We take a moment to remember his long career, which included covering Bloody Sunday and Watergate.

Two days after a general strike and huge demonstrations, students and workers took to the streets again on Saturday.

Preliminary results showed the right-wing bloc slightly ahead but no clear winner after an election that was dominated by economic concerns.

Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.

At least 44 people were killed in a brutal assault by a group loyal to the Islamic State, officials said. The area is a hot spot of the growing Ebola outbreak.

Hair loss, confusion and constant fatigue signaled a life-threatening condition  The Washington Post

New Zealand facing weeks of uncertainty with election ‘too close to call’  The GuardianNew Zealand in political limbo after knife-edge election  CNNNZ election 2026 results live: Opportunity Party emerges as kingmaker in tight race  BBCNew Zealand’s Election ‘Too Close to Call’ as Voters Turn to Minor Parties  The New York TimesNew Zealand’s election results are too close to call  The Washington Post

Berkshire Hathaway’s Operating Earnings Fall, Buybacks Rise  Bloomberg.comBerkshire Hathaway more than doubles buybacks in third quarter as earnings decline  CNBCBerkshire Hathaway’s Quarterly Profit Falls After Investment Gains Shrink  WSJBerkshire’s Operating Earnings Fell 6% to $12.7 Billion in 3Q; Stock Buybacks Hit $9.6 Billion  Barron'sBerkshire Hathaway ploughs $9.6bn into share buybacks  Financial Times

No one knew why a dad couldn't eat. Then a surgeon took a second look.  CBS News

Anthropic IPO meets AI backlash after midterms show stinging rebuke of data centers  CNBCAnthropic IPO to move forward despite tech selloff: FT  Seeking AlphaExclusive | Major Investors Are Skeptical Anthropic IPO Can Achieve $1.5 Trillion Valuation  WSJMarket turmoil saps enthusiasm for the buzziest IPO of the year  CNNLow-profile Wall Street firm to double down on Anthropic despite tech rout  Financial Times

Ukraine's power network suffers further damage after fresh Russian strikes  BBCBlackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid  The GuardianMissile attacks wound 9 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US  WYFFZelenskiy, Kyiv Mayor Trade Blame as Russian Strikes Plunge City Into Darkness  U.S. News & World ReportMissiles target Kyiv and wound 5 as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Texas remade education in the GOP’s image. Hinojosa plans to undo it.  The Washington PostGina Hinojosa Will Be Texas’s First Democratic Governor in Decades. Republicans Won’t Make It Easy.  The New York TimesDemocrat Gina Hinojosa wins election for governor in Texas  PBSGina Hinojosa’s Win Was the Most Important of the Entire Midterms  The NationWhy Gina Hinojosa wants to fire Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath  KERA News Breakthroughs

Irish Illustrated Preview: No. 1 Miami (8-0) @ No. 11 Notre Dame (7-1)  247SportsNotre Dame-Miami rivalry defined by seven memorable games  ESPNNotre Dame football vs Miami live updates, score, highlights of primetime game  Yahoo SportsPolice boost security as Notre Dame campus prepares for nearly 150,000 visitors  WSBTMiami is ranked No. 1, but still a touchdown underdog at No. 4 Notre Dame. And this is a rarity  AP News

Both Christopher Luxon of the National Party and Chris Hipkins of the opposition Labour Party admitted it was not yet clear who New Zealand's next leader would be.

When the ancient Iraqi city of Mosul is devastated after liberation from ISIL, three men strive to revive its beauty.

Iraqi foreign minister tells Al Jazeera that Baghdad is investigating attacks on the Gulf launched from its territory.

New Zealand prime minister Christopher Luxon says he has a pathway to form the next government.

Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.

The hard-left leader has transformed into a real contender in next year presidential elections.

A region once offering refuge becomes increasingly dangerous, as 50 people are killed in a single attack.

Rainwater is inundating displacement camps across Gaza as makeshift shelters collapse. Al Jazeera’s Nour Khaled reports.

Floods have swept through Gaza after heavy rain, endangering families and putting war-damaged buildings at risk.

Al Jazeera tries out martial art wushu at Youth Olympics

Heavy rains and strong winds have flooded and damaged displacement tents across Gaza.

The prime minister blames pro-Russian hackers for the leak, as her top diplomat says the cyberthreat was ongoing.

Barcelona and Atletico clash on Sunday in a blockbuster encounter which could upend the La Liga title race this season.

Zero Russian diesel has reached the US as tankers divert and buyers fear legal action.

US strikes have continued on Iran after more ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked.

The billionaire serial entrepreneur says he cares more about the impact he can have by spending and investing, rather than worrying about amassing more wealth.

Berkshire Hathaway said Saturday it accelerated its share repurchases during the third quarter, as operating and overall profits took a hit.

Asador Etxebarri in Atxondo, Spain, is the world's top restaurant, according to the 50 Best Restaurants, which announced its 2026 list.

The U.S. and Iran are on a collision course as tensions in the Middle East simmer.

Anthropic is poised to become the first pure-play AI company to hit the public market at a time when the public is increasingly leary of the industry.

Cosm tickets cost anywhere from $18 for a matinee to around $70 for prime seats or in-demand showings.

After publishing a book about the 1939 classic “The Women,” the actress and writer talks about her film career and her role in #MeToo.

If Democrats rise to this moment, they can turn a single night’s victory into a new American promise.

At a moment of opportunity for the party, its long-feuding factions are seizing on the midterm results to make their case for tacking to the center or to the left.

Gadi Eisenkot is poised to get a chance to form a new government, replacing Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister. But the obstacles are formidable.

National party will be largest in parliament but ultimate shape of next government won’t be settled for some timeNew Zealand could be facing a weeks-long wait to know the shape of its next government, after its nail-biting election failed to hand a decisive victory to either the incumbent rightwing coalition or opposition left bloc.On preliminary results, the centre-right National party, led by the prime minister, Christopher Luxon, managed to secure enough seats to govern alongside its traditional coalition partners, the libertarian Act and populist New Zealand First parties. Continue reading...

This blog is closed, you can read our report on the New Zealand election hereAnother update here with 8% of the vote counted. National on 31.2%, Labour 28.4%, the Greens 12.9%, Act 11.2%, NZ First 9.6%, Opportunity 5.7% and Te Pāti Māori 0.4%.On these numbers, we would have a right bloc coalition back in power. Long way to go. Continue reading...

Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the DniproVolodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of trying to “plunge Kyiv and the entire country into a blackout”, after a major attack overnight on energy infrastructure in the capital and a bridge over the Dnipro River.Ukraine’s president said Moscow’s preparations for peace talks next week involved pummelling a city of millions with ballistic missiles. Continue reading...

Architect of Trump’s far-right immigration agenda is now most powerful unelected figure in government – it suggests White House is moving to a war footingDonald Trump just gave the middle finger to millions of American voters.Any other president who suffered the kind of drubbing at the polls that Trump did this week might have felt at least a sliver of humility – and perhaps even an obligation to work with the new opposition in Congress. Continue reading...

Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in LibyaThe court of appeal has rejected claims by the Home Office that being kidnapped for ransom is not exploitation of trafficking victims.The ruling means that many people who have been kidnapped for ransom, whom officials have previously excluded from being victims of exploitation under trafficking rules, will now have to have these claims considered. They may be eligible for the support and recovery package trafficking victims are entitled to. Continue reading...

Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdown on Friday Two teenagers have been arrested after a 17-year-old was injured in a suspected sword attack near a school in Gloucester.Officers were called to Chalford Road, near St Peter’s high school, in Tuffley, shortly after 8.50am on Friday. It was reported that two men – one in possession of a sword – had been seen chasing two 17-year-old boys. The suspects then fled the scene on foot. Continue reading...

Dinch, an allegedly ‘safe’ alternative, used in the EU and US also found to cause fetal development complicationsExposure to a new generation of allegedly “safe” plasticizers is linked to lower birth weight and fetal development complications, which could cause serious health problems later in life, a new peer-reviewed study found.As the health risks in exposure to common phthalate plasticizers became clear over the last few decades, industry began switching to a new type of chemical, called Dinch, that it claimed was a “high safety”, nontoxic alternative. It is widely used in soft plastic food packaging in the United States and European Union, and is found in children’s toys, medical devices, some textiles, flooring and other consumer goods. Continue reading...

The pop superstar's appearances at NBA games were deemed "a little performative" by New York Knicks point guards Tyler Kolek and Miles McBride.

The former Brexit negotiator says EU countries would reject any British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".

The attacks come before Ukrainian and Russian delegations are due to take part in trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi next week.