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World
Ukraine, Russia and US resume Abu Dhabi talks, Iran keeps Hormuz shut
Iran's security chief Mohsen Rezaei said the strait stays closed unless the US meets seven conditions. India proposed a three-part plan to Russia and Ukraine to de-escalate the war.
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Politics
Trump defends Nvidia CEO, Massie pushes impeachment vote, Jordan elected minority leader
President Trump defended Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang amid reports of an affair with a suspected spy. Representative Jim Jordan was elected House minority leader by House Republicans.
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Business
US inflation data impacts Bitcoin and stock futures, Anthropic sets IPO price range
US inflation data came in hotter than expected, impacting Bitcoin and stock futures. Anthropic set a price range for its upcoming initial public offering.
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Technology & AI
Nvidia hires Wachtell Lipton for Huang probe, Anthropic fixes IPO range at $70-78 a share
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's CEO, admitted an affair with a woman U.S. agencies call a suspected Chinese informant, and shares fell over 4 percent. Its Nasdaq debut is set for Nov. 19.
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Sports
Vikings reacquire Kirk Cousins from Raiders, Chiefs add Josh Downs from Colts
Chelsea Women were held to a 0-0 draw by BK Häcken in Sweden despite 28 attempts on goal. Gane defends his heavyweight title against Josh Hokit at UFC 334 in New York.
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Science
SpaceX aims to catch Starship booster and upper stage Friday, NASA recruits astronauts for moon
A Columbia University climate researcher described funding losses, housing displacement and lost jobs in the field. Scientists say their lifeless-Earth simulation could help tell barren rocky planets from inhabited ones.
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Entertainment
Walliams named as injunction celebrity, Take-Two says GTA 6 presales beat expectations
Comedian David Walliams was publicly named after Monday's appeal deadline passed without an appeal. Godzilla Minus Zero took the weekly box office top spot, a record debut for a foreign-language film.
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Media
Labour's Lucy Powell calls Brand cross-examination shocking, Novaya Gazeta shuts Moscow office
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says media abuse is probably still happening, after ex-comedian Russell Brand's rape conviction. Google is preparing a search opt-out that publishers long sought, as AI summaries cut their traffic.
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Environment
Senate advances energy permitting bill as COP31 delegates gather in Turkey
Democrats are split over whether the measure favors clean power or fossil fuels. Australia's climate minister Chris Bowen says the world will overshoot 1.5C but can return if countries act urgently.
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Lifestyle
Airbnb's new rules near launch despite petition, Lulu pays tribute to John Frieda
Airbnb's new rules are due to take effect soon, drawing a petition and calls for a booking blackout. Guests question paying a cleaning fee while still expected to clean themselves.
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Culture
M John Harrison wins Booker Prize, Paul McCartney reaches billionaire status
M John Harrison also named the 'New Weird' genre, which he says is distinct from Lovecraft. Forbes values the former Beatle's fortune at $1.4bn, ranking him third among the world's richest musicians.
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Health
FDA orders eye warnings on Ozempic and Wegovy, Oura buys Counsel Health for $625 million
The Pan American Health Organization is evaluating whether the United States and Mexico have lost measles elimination status. Federal officials awarded Nebraska $219.2 million in second-year rural health funding.
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Education
Hegseth issues 33 directives for military colleges, West Virginia seeks $410 million school boost
At the Naval War College, Hegseth told about 700 people the schools exist to teach victory. West Virginia officials told lawmakers the state needs an extra $410 million to stabilize public school finances.
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Ideas & Opinion
Religious Democrats plan legislative push, commentators urge chip-export fix after Jensen Huang affair
Sarah Trone Garriott, a Democrat, was elected to Iowa's third district seat. Archaeologists in Alsace found horses buried with their harnesses in graves about 1,500 years old.
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U.S.
Former officer convicted of killing, immigration agents detain boy, FBI probes cruise ship death
A former officer was convicted of killing a woman and her unborn child. Immigration agents detained an 8-year-old boy, and relatives cannot find him.
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Latest Articles
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- Pete Hegseth to address reporters after Republican begins impeachment effort https://www.facebook.com/bbcnews
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- Amazon and Google Will See Big Paydays from Anthropic IPO Karen Weise
- Ukraine peace talks resume with 'some flexibility' by warring sides, US officials say bbc.co.uk
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