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410,000 or 800,000: France’s Protest Numbers Are Still an Argument
France's protest numbers remain disputed, with competing counts of 410,000 and 800,000 for a single day, and the Senate's October 28 damage bill adding a new flashpoint.
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Fairfax County School Board Ends Veterans Day as a Student Holiday
Fairfax County's school board voted 8-1 to make Veterans Day an instructional day from 2026-27, ending the student holiday amid calendar pressures.
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After Miami, Allies Race to Put One Peace Plan Before Moscow
After secretive Miami talks, allies race to forge one agreed peace plan for Ukraine and present it to Moscow before winter sets in.
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U.S. and South Korea Outline a $120 Billion Plan for Eight New Nuclear Reactors
The United States and South Korea have outlined a framework agreement valued at about $120 billion to build eight large nuclear reactors in the…
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Senate Heads for the Campaign Trail With Major Bills Still Unfinished
The Senate has wrapped up its work before the election campaign season with a long list of unfinished business, after a final week of…
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Two Decisions, Not One: Reading the Iran Choice Trump Has Not Made
The Iran decision is two choices at once, military and political, and reporting says forces are ready within 96 hours of authorisation while no presidential decision has been announced.
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Judge Bars DHS Voter-Fraud Field Operations in Nine States Over Flawed Data
A federal judge has barred the Department of Homeland Security from conducting field operations aimed at unearthing voter fraud in nine states, ruling that
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Nasdaq Suffers Worst Day Since June as 10-Year Yield Hits 4.96 Percent
Wall Street suffered its worst day since June on Thursday as the Nasdaq tumbled 2.6 percent, the S&P 500 fell 1.21 percent and the 10-year Treasury yield
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VA Taps CLEAR to Modernize Veteran Sign-In on VA.gov
The VA is piloting CLEAR1 identity verification on VA.gov, offering selfie sign-in and in-person pods at six medical centres nationwide.
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NFLPA Demands Full Investigation Into Eagles’ Handling of Jalen Hurts Blood Clot
The NFL Players Association has demanded a “full investigation” into how the Philadelphia Eagles handled quarterback Jalen Hurts’ blood clot diagnosis, after it emerged…
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‘The Odyssey’ Crosses $1.767 Billion at the Global Box Office
Universal's The Odyssey has crossed $1.767 billion worldwide, cementing its place among the highest-grossing films of all time.
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FDA Approves Tecentriq Plus Chemotherapy for Stage III dMMR Colon Cancer
The FDA approved Tecentriq plus chemotherapy for stage III dMMR colon cancer after the ATOMIC trial showed a 50% cut in recurrence risk.
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Cygnus XL Cargo Ship Departs ISS; Fiery Re-Entry Set for Today
Cygnus XL departed the ISS after six months and is set for a controlled destructive re-entry into Earth's atmosphere today.
