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CNBC @cnbc.com · 1d

K-pop prospects brighten on China market hopes as Seoul and Beijing sign content exchange deal

Shares of SM Entertainment were up as much as 8.11%, while JYP Entertainment gained over 9.39% at its peak.

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The Economist @economist.com · 1d

Since Sudan’s civil war began in 2023, places that have fallen to the paramilitary rebels have been ethnically cleansed. In el-Fasher evidence of mass murder is already emerging

Darfur’s besieged capital falls to the Rapid Support Forces

Satellite imagery suggests a killing spree is under way

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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 1d

Eighty years on from the end of World War II, one woman has decided to share how her family managed to escape a U.S. air raid in Sendai, wishing to leave behind a record of her experience.

How a family in Sendai narrowly escaped a U.S. air raid in 1945

While the city was reduced to ashes, Hisako Aihara and her family managed to evacuate in time thanks to a tipoff from a worker at a military facility.

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TheSouthAfrican.com @thesouthafrican.com · 1d

Pop singer-turned-preacher Heinz Winckler has established a movement inspired by conservative US activist, Charlie Kirk…

Idols SA's Heinz Winckler starts 'Charlie Kirk inspired' movement

Pop singer-turned-preacher Heinz Winckler has established a movement inspired by conservative US activist, Charlie Kirk...

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 1d

Race to lead EU’s powerful competition watchdog narrows as political stakes rise

The final decision on who will run the Commission’s powerful competition directorate will be overshadowed by strained EU–US relations

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 1d

After nineteen sanctions packages, enforcement is the real test

Without stronger enforcement, the EU will remain stuck in a familiar cycle: announce, applaud, then watch as targets adapt

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 1d

Dr. George Tidmarsh, the head of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug division, resigned on Sunday amid an investigation into criticism he aired publicly about a drug tied to a former business associate.

F.D.A. Drug Unit Chief Resigns, Citing a ‘Toxic’ Environment

The official, Dr. George F. Tidmarsh, became embroiled in an ethical dispute over his public criticisms of a drug and a new program to rapidly approve medications.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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ICE says you cannot refuse to have your photograph taken and scanned into their massive online database. They’ve also admitted they don’t know if a person is undocumented at the time of an encounter...

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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After anger over property tax hikes, Jackson County will vote on this big change

Assessments, which take place every two years, have become one of the Jackson County’s most volatile political issues.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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Trump Administration Admits It Doesn’t Know Who Exactly It’s Killing in Boat Strikes

Officials acknowledged they don’t know the identities of the people they’re killing and can’t meet the evidentiary burden to prosecute survivors.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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'Nigel Farage is Not My Friend...He's Just a Very Handsome Man'

The wife of a Russian spy gets in touch...

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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Policy Talk V: My Plan for a Better Healthcare System

Healthcare policy in America is too short-sighted and vulnerable to party-politics. We need a system that's built to last.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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The Pragmatist of Damascus: President Al-Sharaa’s Strategic Hedge Between Washington and Moscow

Syria’s President Al-Sharaa will be visiting the White House to meet Donald Trump on November 10th.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 1d

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Empowerment or Exploitation: The Real Battle Behind AI

At the highest level of humanity, every age faces the same moral test — whether power will serve the many, or exploit them for the few.

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 2d

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I Asked ChatGPT What Would Happen If Billionaires Paid Taxes at the Same Rate as the Average Texas Resident (GOBankingRates)

The debate over billionaire taxation centers on fairness: Should ultra-wealthy Americans pay taxes at similar rates to middle-class workers? I asked ChatGPT...

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Frank Lawrence @franklawrence.bsky.social · 2d

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Missouri farmers and ranchers affected by international trade changes - NewsBreak

The best local & breaking news source in the US, featuring local weather, alerts, deals, events and more.

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Social Security Disability Checks Don’t Cover Living Costs for Most Recipients — Will Cuts Put Them Deeper in the Hole? - NewsBreak

Most SSDI recipients already struggle to afford basic living costs—could proposed benefit cuts push them even deeper into financial hardship?

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 3d

A lot has happened. Cops tried to grab someone. We will report more once the tense moment has finished

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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 3d

I thought traveling as a Marine would be glamorous, but it was exhausting, unpredictable, and often uncomfortable. I had to focus solely on my duty.

I'm a Marine who has traveled the world. It's one of the most challenging parts of the job, but also the most rewarding.

I thought traveling as a Marine would be glamorous, but it was exhausting, unpredictable, and often uncomfortable. I had to focus solely on my duty.

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 3d

Folks now surrounding themselves in banners for safety. The police presence is quite large.

Crowd of people surrounding themselves in banner. Behind a concrete building. Standing on grass.

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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 3d

Pennsylvania voters head to the polls this fall to vote in a critical election: the state Supreme Court race. With three Democratic justices up for retention, the outcome of this contest could flip control of a court that directly impacts election laws. https://bit.ly/3JeB3Ax

Why Anti-Voting Activists Are Using the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Election to Spread Disinformation

Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.

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Daily Maverick @dailymaverick.co.za · 3d

The multitalented artist grew up in a musical home, which laid the foundation for a thorough appreciation of all things beautiful.

Marcus Wyatt unpacks the useless joy of art in all its forms

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 3d

Tens of thousands of people marked the first anniversary of a train station roof collapse in the Serbian city of Novi Sad, observing 16 minutes of silence for the 16 victims of the tragedy.

Many blame the tragedy on government negligence and corruption.

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What The Trans?! 🏳️‍⚧️ @whatthetrans.com · 3d

Trans Aid Cymru have turned up to this protest in an official capacity, giving out leaflets.

They provide mutual aid through financial support and advice such as trans friendly GP information for Welsh trans people.

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