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Convenience Store Explosion in Northern Mexico Kills at Least 23, Officials Say — A fire and explosion at a convenience store in northern Mexico on Saturday killed at least 23 people, including children, and injured a dozen others, local officials said. Emergency teams responded and…

Convenience Store Explosion in Northern Mexico Kills at Least 23, Officials Say

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Upstract @upstract.com · 1h

U.S. Carries Out Lethal Strike in Caribbean, Killing Three Alleged Smugglers — U.S. forces conducted a strike in the Caribbean that killed three people identified as alleged drug smugglers, according to Defense Department announcements. The operation follows a series of maritime actions…

U.S. Carries Out Lethal Strike in Caribbean, Killing Three Alleged Smugglers

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Upstract @upstract.com · 2h

Hurricane Melissa Kills 28 in Jamaica as Communities Remain Cut Off — Jamaican officials say the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28 as the storm carved a path of destruction across the island. Rescue teams and aid workers are racing to reach isolated communities where…

Hurricane Melissa Kills 28 in Jamaica as Communities Remain Cut Off

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Upstract @upstract.com · 3h

U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Caribbean, Kills Three — U.S. forces carried out a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in international waters in the Caribbean, killing all three people on board, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The operation is part of an…

U.S. Military Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Caribbean, Kills Three

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Upstract @upstract.com · 4h

Trump Administration Rewrites Social Security Disability Eligibility, Threatening Benefits for Red State Workers — The Trump administration has revised rules governing Social Security Disability eligibility, a move that could make it harder for workers in Republican-led states to…

Trump Administration Rewrites Social Security Disability Eligibility, Threatening Benefits for Red State Workers

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Upstract @upstract.com · 5h

SpaceX Launches 'Haven Demo' Pathfinder and 17 Additional Satellites to Orbit — A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral carrying SpaceX’s 'Haven Demo' — a satellite designed to test technologies for a private space station — alongside 17 other payloads. The mission could…

SpaceX Launches 'Haven Demo' Pathfinder and 17 Additional Satellites to Orbit

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Upstract @upstract.com · 6h

Knife Rampage on Doncaster-to-London Train Sends 10 to Hospital; Two Arrested — A knife attack aboard a London North Eastern Railway service from Doncaster to London resulted in multiple people being hurt, with passengers reportedly shouting warnings as the incident unfolded. Two…

Knife Rampage on Doncaster-to-London Train Sends 10 to Hospital; Two Arrested

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Upstract @upstract.com · 7h

Doncaster-to-London Train Stabbing Hospitalizes 10, Nine with Life-Threatening Injuries — A mass stabbing on a Doncaster-to-London train left 10 people hospitalized, with nine reported to have life-threatening injuries. Authorities are investigating the attack and managing emergency…

Doncaster-to-London Train Stabbing Hospitalizes 10, Nine with Life-Threatening Injuries

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Upstract @upstract.com · 8h

Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Campaign for Democrats as Trump Operation Invests in Turnout — Former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris are actively campaigning to boost Democratic turnout and support key races ahead of upcoming elections. Their high-profile…

Barack Obama and Kamala Harris Campaign for Democrats as Trump Operation Invests in Turnout

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Upstract @upstract.com · 9h

U.S. Military Carries Out Lethal Strike in Caribbean, Kills Three Alleged Drug Smugglers — The U.S. military carried out another lethal strike in the Caribbean, reportedly killing three alleged drug smugglers, officials said. Details about the operation and its authorization are still…

U.S. Military Carries Out Lethal Strike in Caribbean, Kills Three Alleged Drug Smugglers

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Upstract @upstract.com · 10h

South Korean Death-Services Industry Expands as Population Ages and Solitary Living Rises — South Korea’s funerary and end-of-life services sector is growing as an aging population and rising numbers of people living alone increase demand for death-related services. The expansion…

South Korean Death-Services Industry Expands as Population Ages and Solitary Living Rises

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Upstract @upstract.com · 11h

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Make SNAP Payments — A federal judge in Rhode Island issued a written order requiring the Agriculture Department, led by President Donald Trump, to make Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments. The order follows an earlier oral…

Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Make SNAP Payments

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Upstract @upstract.com · 12h

China’s Shenzhou 21 Spacecraft Docks with Tiangong Station, Sets National Speed Record — China’s Shenzhou 21 successfully docked with the Tiangong space station, with state media reporting the mission set a national speed record for rendezvous. The rapid docking underscores Beijing’s…

China’s Shenzhou 21 Spacecraft Docks with Tiangong Station, Sets National Speed Record

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Upstract @upstract.com · 13h

Administration Says War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump’s Boat Strikes — The administration has taken the position that the Vietnam-era War Powers Resolution does not apply to recent boat strikes ordered by President Trump, arguing those actions fall outside the statute’s definition…

Administration Says War Powers Law Does Not Apply to Trump’s Boat Strikes

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Upstract @upstract.com · 14h

President Trump Threatens to Cut Aid and Orders Pentagon to Prepare Possible Military Action in Nigeria — President Trump warned he will immediately halt U.S. aid to Nigeria and has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action if Nigeria does not stop attacks on…

President Trump Threatens to Cut Aid and Orders Pentagon to Prepare Possible Military Action in Nigeria

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Upstract @upstract.com · 15h

Ukraine Commander Says Key Town Facing 'Multi‑Thousand' Russian Force — Ukraine's top military commander admitted that troops defending a strategically important town are confronting a 'multi‑thousand' Russian force, warning of difficult conditions on the front. The admission signals…

Ukraine Commander Says Key Town Facing 'Multi‑Thousand' Russian Force

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Upstract @upstract.com · 16h

President Trump Tells Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Action in Nigeria — President Trump instructed the Defense Department to begin preparing for potential action in Nigeria amid allegations of widespread killings of Christians. His public ultimatum escalates U.S. rhetoric toward…

President Trump Tells Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Action in Nigeria

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Upstract @upstract.com · 17h

President Trump to Host Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa for First White House Visit — President Donald Trump will host Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa at the White House, marking the first-ever visit by a Syrian head of state to the presidential residence. The administration announced…

President Trump to Host Syrian President Ahmad al‑Sharaa for First White House Visit

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Upstract @upstract.com · 18h

Intentional Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; Federal Probe Underway — Authorities say an explosion early Saturday at Harvard University's Boston medical campus was intentional, and investigators including university police and federal agencies have opened a probe. No…

Intentional Explosion Rocks Harvard Medical School Building; Federal Probe Underway

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Upstract @upstract.com · 19h

Widely Used Daily Medication Confirmed to Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds — A new study has confirmed that a common daily medication taken by millions of women is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer. Researchers report higher incidence rates among users versus…

Widely Used Daily Medication Confirmed to Raise Breast Cancer Risk, Study Finds

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Upstract @upstract.com · 20h

JD Vance Repeats Desire for Wife to Convert to Christianity, Sparking Backlash in MAGA Ranks — JD Vance said he hopes his wife, Usha Vance, who is Hindu, will one day embrace his Christian faith, prompting a fresh row inside the MAGA movement. His comments have drawn criticism from…

JD Vance Repeats Desire for Wife to Convert to Christianity, Sparking Backlash in MAGA Ranks

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Upstract @upstract.com · 21h

UK Sends Aid Flight to Jamaica and Plans Evacuation of Britons After Hurricane Melissa — A British aid flight arrived in Jamaica early Saturday carrying supplies and personnel to support recovery after Hurricane Melissa. British officials are coordinating evacuations of citizens from…

UK Sends Aid Flight to Jamaica and Plans Evacuation of Britons After Hurricane Melissa

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Upstract @upstract.com · 22h

White House Says No High-Level U.S. Representation Will Attend COP30 Climate Summit — The Trump administration will not send any "high level" representatives to the United Nations COP30 climate summit, officials said. The absence signals reduced U.S. engagement at a major international…

White House Says No High-Level U.S. Representation Will Attend COP30 Climate Summit

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Upstract @upstract.com · 23h

South Korea’s President Lee Asks China’s Xi to Help Engage North Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae‑Myung requested Chinese President Xi Jinping’s assistance to open channels with North Korea, seeking Beijing’s leverage to lower tensions on the peninsula. Xi indicated willingness to…

South Korea’s President Lee Asks China’s Xi to Help Engage North Korea

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Upstract @upstract.com · 1d

SNAP Benefits at Risk as Government Shutdown Threatens Nationwide Food Aid — Federal food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program faces imminent expiration as the government shutdown continues, putting millions' benefits on the line. Judges have pressed the White…

SNAP Benefits at Risk as Government Shutdown Threatens Nationwide Food Aid

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