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Afghan opium crop plummets after Taliban ban - UN report
Opium farming in Afghanistan has dropped significantly following a ban imposed by the Taliban government in 2022, the United Nations said.…
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Unite the Rails
When Leland Stanford hammered in the golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, connecting the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific…
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A Visit to Sarasota’s Ringling Museum
It’s both whimsical and serious, though its website is awful. And, Governor DeSantis, don’t mess with its governance. Source link
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New York Times Coverage Avoids the Third Rails of Sex Trafficking
We must not ignore the role of illegal immigration and abortion. Source link
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Pirates fire grenades and board vessel off Somali coast
Attackers have boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades at the vessel, according to…
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein Plays It Too Safe
It’s fun to wonder whether Bush—or any of the other moralists determined to “eliminate all actual repulsive situations” from Shelley’s…
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California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state
California’s tech companies, the epicenter of the state’s economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive…
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Al Jazeera, UNRWA, Iran, stolen aid: IDF releases evidence of Hamas collusion, exploitation
Israel’s military released declassified intelligence alleging Hamas diverted humanitarian aid in Gaza and maintained links with Iran,…
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South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The South African government said Thursday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into…
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Nissan returns to operating profit in Q2
Nissan booked 51.5 billion yen (S$437.4 million) in operating profit for July-September Nissan Motor swung back to an operating profit in…
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Egypt’s Khaled El-Enany set to become first Arab head of UNESCO despite criticism
Enany, 54, was elected last month by UNESCO's 58-member Executive Board with 55 votes, beating Edouard Firmin Matoko of Congo-Brazzaville.…
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Months-old video shows Pakistani missile, not Afghan test
As a ceasefire halted a week of deadly violence between Pakistan and Afghanistan in mid-October, footage of a missile launch was shared in…
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FAA readies to list airports getting reduced flights during the government shutdown
Travelers through some of the busiest U.S. airports can expect to learn Thursday whether they’ll see fewer flights as the government…
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Erika Kirk says she's never watched Charlie's assassination videos
Erika Kirk, widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, said on Fox News that she has never seen the videos of the moment her…
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Seven Italian climbers missing in Nepal as storms, avalanches leave 9 dead
Seven Italian climbers are missing in Nepal’s Himalayan mountains after heavy snowstorms and avalanches have killed at least nine people…
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SoftBank said to have weighed potential takeover of Marvell
The Japanese conglomerate’s push into the space has gone beyond pure mergers and acquisitions. SoftBank Group explored a potential…
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Fact Check: Sora Videos Of Ukrainian Soldiers Surrendering In Pokrovsk Do NOT Show Real-Life Events
Did viral videos document that Ukrainian soldiers started to surrender en masse in Pokrovsk, as of November 5, 2025? No, that's not true:…
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Mexico’s President Sheinbaum presses charges after groping attack on street
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for sexual harassment to be made a crime nationwide after being groped on the street while…
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Hostage families, fallen soldier relatives, urge national unity at Rabin memorial ceremony
In the shadow of Rabin’s assassination, youth movements gathered to call for healing and national unity in Israel. Relatives of freed and…
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Transcript: Dems Dominated In Virginia and New Jersey Because of Trump
If only—it looks like Sliwa’s number dropped a lot, and it was like a two-man race. It appears Zohran’s gonna be about 50 and Cuomo around…
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Tuesday's election wins embolden Democrats in shutdown fight over affordable health care
Senate Democrats are seizing on their party's widespread victories in Tuesday's elections as reason to continue their shutdown fight over…
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“Peter Hujar’s Day” Gives the Past a New Life
What’s the point of talking pictures if the people in them don’t talk? The characters in Ira Sachs’s films always express themselves…
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Trump’s Weird Rants Are Hurting His Chances to End the Shutdown
Vance’s comment about “a couple elections in blue states” ignores the reality of the situation. Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia all…
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After Republican election losses, Trump pushes lawmakers to end shutdown, filibuster
WASHINGTON — As the federal shutdown has dragged on to become the longest in American history, President Trump has shown little interest…