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The most significant development today involves a nationwide FAA ground stop affecting all US flights due to an air traffic communications outage, which was eventually lifted early this morning, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and impacting other transportation systems like Amtrak. In other major news, Ukraine has significantly damaged Russia's military capabilities by knocking out 36% of Russia's oil refining capacity in under two weeks, while a cruise ship collision with a tanker in New Orleans resulted in all passengers being rescued safely.
Kalshi court losses pile up as judges refuse to block state gambling laws
Kalshi can't avoid gambling law by claiming it doesn't offer gambling, state AG says.
Hungary: Communist-era files released, up to 60k former agents revealed
Hungary released communist-era secret police files on Wednesday, publicly identifying up to 60,000 informants from the…
Chris vs Chris: Who's running and what's at stake this New Zealand election
New Zealanders will head to the polls on 7 November to elect a new government, with rising cost of living a key concern…
Melania Trump calls for lasting Ukraine truce as she hosts Russian and Ukrainian officials
The US first lady was credited by all for playing a key though unspecified role in the ceasefire.
Is MAHA dying—or will it be reborn? What's next after crushing midterm losses?
RFK Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement was in trouble before voting began.
Manhunt in western Turkey after eight killed in series of shootings
Eight people have been killed and one seriously injured in a series of shootings in western Turkey.
Bomb hoaxes: Messages reveal how threat was passed on by air traffic control
BBC Verify has been analysing messages after flights across Europe were targeted by fake bomb threats - the second such…
S&P 500 Plunges, Wall Street Fears Circuit Breaker, Just One Day After Trump Celebrated Record Highs
A day after Trump celebrated stock market records, the S&P 500 sank 3.8%, putting emergency trading halts in focus as AI…
Nasdaq Sinks 5% as Investors Retreat from AI Trade After Election
Paraguay president resigns after collapse of Ueno digital bank
Santiago Peña stepped down amid mounting scrutiny over his former ties to Ueno Bank’s parent company, as the lender’s…
Hoax bomb threats target European airlines and airports for second time in a week
At least 21 flights across Europe are affected in what the UK government calls a "malicious hoax threat".
Nasdaq plummets 4% into correction territory
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial…
Statehouse wins give Democrats new power to push clean energy
Democrats erased the GOP’s trifecta edge and gained new power over energy policy.
Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say
Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty…
Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building
The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.
Watch: How rapist Brand was never far from controversy
BBC correspondent Sima Kotecha explains how the trial unfolded.
'There Is One Fight': American Voters Reject Tech Oligarchy
American voters decisively rejected Silicon Valley's technocratic agenda in the 2026 election across all states,…
Japan's Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency
Japan's Kozo Tashima has announced his candidacy for Fifa's upcoming presidential election.
Crypto: Donald Trump’s Business Deals Face Congressional Scrutiny
Donald Trump's crypto businesses could soon face congressional investigations.
Arkansas Sues Kalshi, Joining a Growing List of States Targeting Prediction Markets
Attorney General Tim Griffin said betting on "whether the Razorbacks win or lose" is gambling, and wants restitution,…
France gears up for strikes and protests as unions promise national mobilisation
Five of France's unions have joined a wave of strikes and protests in a national day of action.
Bernie Sanders Calls Google’s AI School Policy “Extortion”
Sen. Bernie Sanders has accused Google of pressuring U.S.
Asia Market Recap: Chip Rout Hits KOSPI as Hang Seng Jumps, Oil Sinks and BTC Tops $80,000
Asian markets split on Thursday after the US midterms.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumes operations after attack, assesses losses
The bank said customer funds were unaffected after attackers accessed its systems through a service provider’s platform.
‘Lawyer up’: Democrats target Trump, Big Tech after midterm sweep
Democrats wasted little time after their midterm victory, warning tech CEOs to prepare for subpoenas and signaling fresh…
Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years
Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.
Vance walks Trump tightrope with scathing election critique blaming Iran war
The vice-president's blunt assessment of Republican election defeat marked one of the sharpest breaks with a sitting…
Pope Leo hosts Bob Dylan at official residence in Rome
Pope Leo had previously quoted Dylan's work in the preface of a book warning against nuclear rearmament.
After the midterms, a bigger clash over data centers could be coming
Data center opposition crossed party lines in Tuesday’s midterms.