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Trump seeks $1bn from BBC

President Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1 billion over a reportedly misleading edit of his Jan. 6 speech, after the broadcaster apologized and two top executives resigned.

Trump seeks $1bn from BBC
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Senate passes bill ending shutdown

The US Senate approved a 60-40 spending package to end the record-long government shutdown after eight Democrats joined Republicans, and the measure now heads to the House.

Senate passes bill ending shutdown
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Supreme Court preserves marriage equality

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to its 2015 same‑sex marriage ruling, rejecting former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’s bid and preserving nationwide marriage rights.

Supreme Court preserves marriage equality
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Trump recalls controllers, threatens pay

President Donald Trump ordered U.S. air-traffic controllers to return to work, threatening pay deductions and offering bonuses as the government shutdown caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide.

Trump recalls controllers, threatens pay
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China's emissions flat, US absent

China's CO2 emissions were flat or declining for 18 months, drawing attention at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, as the United States stayed away and delegates weighed leadership.

China's emissions flat, US absent
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Trump pardons Giuliani and others

Donald Trump pardoned Rudy Giuliani and 76 others who sought to overturn the 2020 election, a federal-only clemency that does not block ongoing state prosecutions.

Trump pardons Giuliani and others
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Trump seeks SNAP funding halt

The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a bid to withhold full SNAP funding, intensifying a legal fight during the federal shutdown that left millions without benefits.

Trump seeks SNAP funding halt
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US partially suspends Syrian sanctions

The United States partially suspended sanctions on Syria after President Donald Trump met Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa at the White House on Monday.

US partially suspends Syrian sanctions
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AI data centers spark backlash

German and European data‑center operators poured billions into new AI-focused facilities, quadrupling national capacity by 2030, though analysts said the gap with the US and China would widen.

AI data centers spark backlash
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BBC resignations follow Trump edit

BBC director-general Tim Davie and news chief Deborah Turness resigned after the broadcaster acknowledged a misleading edit in a Donald Trump documentary, and Trump threatened a $1 billion lawsuit.

BBC resignations follow Trump edit
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Trump's tariff payouts face skepticism

President Donald Trump promised to pay Americans at least $2,000 funded by tariff revenues, except high earners, while critics warned it could stoke inflation and faced legal hurdles.

Trump's tariff payouts face skepticism
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Podcasts and YouTube elect Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won New York’s mayoral election last week, and his campaign said it reached young male voters through podcasts and YouTube.

Podcasts and YouTube elect Mamdani
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Stocks up as shutdown wanes

Wall Street rallied as optimism that a U.S. government shutdown was nearing an end drove gains, with the Nasdaq up about 2.3% and the S&P 500 rising 1.5%.

Stocks up as shutdown wanes
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Trump brands Mamdani a communist

President Donald Trump proclaimed a "Week of Anti-Communism" in the United States for Nov. 2–8 and attacked New York's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as a "communist."

Trump brands Mamdani a communist
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Maxwell sought Trump administration commutation

Ghislaine Maxwell sought a commutation from President Donald Trump while serving a 20-year sentence at a federal prison in Texas, according to multiple reports and a whistleblower.

Maxwell sought Trump administration commutation
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IOC could bar trans women

The International Olympic Committee moved closer to banning transgender women from female Olympic events, potentially barring them from Los Angeles 2028, according to multiple media reports.

IOC could bar trans women
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FDA removes menopausal hormone warnings

The FDA announced it would remove the black‑box warning from menopausal hormone therapies, saying benefits outweigh risks, while critics said the evidence supporting the change was insufficient.

FDA removes menopausal hormone warnings
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Trump Welcomes Controversial Syrian President

President Donald Trump received Syrian President Ahmed al Sharaa at the White House, marking a diplomatic outreach to Damascus that signaled a potential shift in U.S. policy.

Trump Welcomes Controversial Syrian President
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Buffett to retire, accelerates donations

Warren Buffett announced he would retire as Berkshire Hathaway chief executive at year-end and accelerate $1.3 billion in charitable gifts, saying he was “going quiet.”

Buffett to retire, accelerates donations
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US strikes two drug boats

The U.S. struck two suspected drug boats in the eastern Pacific on Monday, killing six, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, raising the campaign’s death toll to 76 in 19 attacks.

US strikes two drug boats
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Apollo buys Atlético; leaders stay

Apollo Sports Capital acquired a majority stake in Atlético de Madrid, taking roughly 57% of the club and valuing it at about €2.5 billion, the club said.

Apollo buys Atlético; leaders stay
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Trump hosts delisted Syrian leader

President Donald Trump met at the White House with Syrian interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former Al Qaeda-linked figure, a day after the U.S. removed him from its terrorist list.

Trump hosts delisted Syrian leader
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Trump Pardons 2020 Election Plotters

Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti faced praise from industry figures for pushing to make hyper- and super‑amortization tax incentives multi‑year in Italy’s budget, while unions condemned the measures as harming Italians.

Trump Pardons 2020 Election Plotters
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Relief plane crash kills two

Two people died after a small turboprop plane carrying Hurricane Melissa relief supplies to Jamaica crashed into a pond in a gated Coral Springs, Florida, neighborhood on Monday morning.

Relief plane crash kills two
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Hall of Famer Wilkens dies

Lenny Wilkens died at 88, a Hall of Famer as both player and coach who led the 1979 Seattle SuperSonics to the franchise's only NBA title.

Hall of Famer Wilkens dies
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Firms pilot AI amid pollution

Autostrade and STMicroelectronics rolled out AI in Italy and France for bridge monitoring and a staff-only autonomous shop, while a Cornell study warned datacenters could pollute like millions of cars.

Firms pilot AI amid pollution
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Colts beat Falcons in Berlin

The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 in overtime in Berlin, where more than 70,000 fans attended the NFL’s first regular-season game in the city.

Colts beat Falcons in Berlin
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