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Ukraine's allies voice concern over US peace plan ahead of talks Sunday
- World leaders on Saturday expressed concern over a US peace plan for Ukraine seen as favoring Russia, saying it needs "additional work" as they scramble a coordinated response to the proposal. European powers have been caught off guard by the plan which contains major concessions to Russia and was drawn up with little input from Ukraine or Europe. While welcoming the US efforts, the leaders highlighted the ...

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US   POLITICS  
'Cheering for him': Key takeaways from Trump-Mamdani White House meeting
- United States President Donald Trump lavishly praised New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani after surprisingly cordial talks in the White House on Friday, defying expectations of a potentially tense meeting between the Republican billionaire and the self-proclaimed Democratic socialist. The warmth displayed came in stark contrast to the barbs the pair have exchanged in recent months. Trump has caricatured ...

Source: aljazeera.com
US   POLITICS  
How Marjorie Taylor Greene went from a top Trump ally to choosing to resign
- Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene became a household name in the run up to the 2020 election for divisive rhetoric, political stunts and enthusiastic support of President Trump. But after growing disagreements with Trump during his second term, Greene announced she will leave Congress in January before her term is up. Greene said it would not be fair to her northwest Georgia district, one of the most ...

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WORLD  
Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school
- More than 300 children and staff are now thought to have been kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, making it one of the worst mass abductions the country has seen. The Christian Association of Nigeria said 303 students and 12 teachers were taken from on St Mary's School in Papiri, Niger state - substantially more than previously estimated. It said the figures have been revised upwards ...

Source: bbc.com
WORLD  
Climate Talks End With 'Empty Deal' That Fails on Forests, Finance, and Fossil Fuels
- The United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, concluded on Saturday in Belém, Brazil with a deal that does not even include the words "fossil fuels"—the burning of which scientists agree is the primary cause of the climate crisis . Environmental and human rights advocates expressed disappointment in the final Global Mutirão decision, which they say failed to deliver road maps to ...

Source: commondreams.org
US   MEDICINE  
RFK Jr. breaks his promises about the CDC on vaccines and autism
- Before voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stated on the floor of the Senate that RFK Jr. had promised him that "he would work within the current vaccine approval and safety monitoring systems, and not establish parallel systems. If confirmed, he will maintain the Centers for Disease Control [CDC] and Prevention's Advisory ...

Source: reason.com
POLITICS  
Bolsonaro arrested over alleged plot to escape and avoid 27-year prison term in Brazil
- SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil's federal police on Saturday arrested former president Jair Bolsonaro over suspicion he was plotting to escape and avoid starting a 27-year prison sentence for leading a coup attempt. In a dramatic and unexpected twist in the final stage of a long and divisive criminal trial, federal agents entered Bolsonaro's house early Saturday under the order of a Supreme Court ...

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Grizzly bear on loose after attacking school group in Canada, injuring 11
- A grizzly bear is on the loose after attacking a school group in Canada, leaving 11 people injured, two of them critically. The incident happened on Thursday afternoon on a walking trail in the town of Bella Coola, in the province of British Columbia (BC). Residents have been warned to remain indoors while armed officers try to track down the animal. Four of the injured remained in hospital as of Friday afternoon, ...

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US  
North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'
- A driver in North Carolina told a dispatcher that a cat carcass crashed into her windshield along a highway after the feline was dropped from the sky by a bald eagle. The woman called 911 on Wednesday morning to report the incident, saying that a bald eagle dropped the cat into the passenger side of her front windshield on U.S. Route 74 in Swain County, near Bryson City, which is located about 65 miles southwest of ...

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POLITICS  
Senators Want Answers From Coast Guard on How it Probes Displays of Swastikas or Other Hate Symbols
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Two senators who lead a bipartisan antisemitism task force said Friday they want more information from the U.S. Coast Guard about how it will investigate incidents of swastikas, nooses or other hate symbols being displayed in its ranks. The Coast Guard late Thursday released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of such hate symbols, just hours after it was publicly revealed that an ...

Source: military.com
US   POLITICS  
Trump to end legal protections for Somalis in Minnesota
- ( The Hill ) — President Trump announced late Friday that he is ending legal protections for Somali residents living in Minnesota "effective immediately." "Minnesota, under [Gov. Tim] Waltz, is a hub of fraudulent money laundering activity," Trump wrote on Truth Social . "I am, as President of the United States, hereby terminating, effective immediately, the Temporary Protected Status (TPS Program) for ...

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Israel launches strikes on Gaza in further test of fragile ceasefire | World News
- Local authorities say Israeli airstrikes targeted a car in the densely populated Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City and homes in other parts of the territory, including Deir al Balah and Nuseirat camp. Israel says it has begun striking Hamas targets in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 24 people, after what it called a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement". Local health authorities in Gaza said there had ...

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BUSINESS  
Salesforce: Some Customer Data Accessed via Gainsight Breach
- The highly publicized data breaches earlier this fall of Salesforce customers that was linked to Salesloft's Drift application is coming back to haunt the cloud services giant. Salesforce executives reported late this week that they had identified "unusual activity" connected to applications published by Gainsight – whose platform helps companies manage their customer relationships – connected to ...

Source: securityboulevard.com
WORLD  
G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite U.S. boycott, opposition
- A Group of 20 leaders' summit in South Africa adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on Saturday, after it was drafted without U.S. input, a move a White House official called "shameful." The declaration, using language to which Washington has been opposed, "can't be renegotiated," South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson told reporters, reflecting strains ...

Source: cnbc.com
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The college dreams of 80,000 undocumented California students threatened by Trump suit
- Born in Mexico and brought to the U.S. by her parents when she was 1, Sara has lived in California nearly all her life. As an undocumented immigrant, she pays in-state tuition rates at East Los Angeles College — $619 per semester, a fraction of the $5,286 charged to out-of-state students. Because of her immigration status, Sara is not eligible for Pell Grants and other federal student aid. Under a 2001 state ...

Source: latimes.com
US   POLITICS  
Supreme court blocks order that found Texas congressional map was likely racially biased
- Temporary hold on lower court ruling will remain in place while supreme court considers whether to allow new map The US supreme court on Friday temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that found Texas's 2026 congressional redistricting plan pushed by Donald Trump likely discriminated on the basis of race. The order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will remain in place at least for the next few days while the court ...

Source: theguardian.com
US  
Florida deputy killed, others injured in shooting
- A longtime Florida deputy was fatally shot Friday and another was wounded while trying to serve an eviction notice at an upscale gated community, the local sheriff said. The locksmith who was with them was also wounded when the suspected gunman began "indiscriminately firing" at them, Indian River County Sheriff Eric Flowers said at a news conference. Flowers said the suspect, whom he identified as Michael ...

Source: nbcnews.com
Pilot killed after Indian fighter jet crashes at Dubai air show | World News
- The Indian HAL Tejas jet crashed during a demonstration flight, killing the pilot. An Indian jet fighter crashed during a demonstration flight in front of a crowd of spectators at the Dubai Air Show. The Indian HAL Tejas, a combat plane used by the Indian Air Force, crashed at around 2.10pm local time (10.10am UK time), at Al Maktoum International Airport. The lone pilot was killed. Video footage of the aftermath ...

Source: news.sky.com
US  
Just 776 FAA employees will get Trump's $10,000 bonus, but the union says thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out
- Search Subscribe Home News Fortune 500 Tech Finance Leadership Lifestyle Rankings Multimedia Politics government shutdown Just 776 FAA employees will get Trump's $10,000 bonus, but unions say thousands who worked during the shutdown were left out By Nino Paoli Nino Paoli News Fellow By Nino Paoli Nino Paoli News Fellow November 21, 2025, 1:03 PM ET Add us on Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy and the Federal ...

Source: fortune.com