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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault
British comedian and actor Russell Brand was found guilty/not guilty of several charges of rape and sexual assault by a London court.
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Melania Trump calls for ‘enduring’ Russia-Ukraine peace as she hosts top officials at the White House
First lady Melania Trump expressed hope that a humanitarian ceasefire around a city in Ukraine would inspire progress toward a “more enduring” peace, as she hosted representatives from Russia and Ukraine at the White House on Thursday.
Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats
Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse
The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.
TX Gov-elect Gina Hinojosa's first presser since midterm win
Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa (D) will hold her first news conference on Thursday afternoon, days after defeating incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott (R) in Tuesday’s midterm elections. The win ends more than three decades of GOP control of the governor’s mansion.
Mass protests in France driven by nationwide strike action
More than 250,000 people took to the streets across France on Thursday as five unions called a day of strike action.
Iran leaders say US election results show voters have rejected Trump's war
Top officials in Iran are welcoming the results of U.S. midterm elections, casting them as a rejection of President Trump's war. Iran's Parliament speaker and chief negotiator said on Wednesday that American voters sent a clear message against the war.
Michigan's Arab American community reacts to Abdul El-Sayed's victory
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has become the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. Muslim voters, who made up about 3% of Michigan voters, overwhelmingly backed El-Sayed. About 9 in 10 Muslim voters in the state’s Senate race cast their ballots for him, according to The AP Voter Poll.
Mamdani says 6 people were killed in a house fire in Brooklyn
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani described a fire that tore through a two-story home in Brooklyn, killing at least six people and injuring seven others, including three firefighters, as an "intense, fast-growing, three-alarm fire." More than 200 first responders rushed to the scene in Brooklyn's Sunset
Abdul El-Sayed says Michigan voters rejected a ‘hateful, spiteful campaign’
Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed said he was “running on adrenaline and caffeine” after his race with Republican Mike Rogers was called early Wednesday, giving Democrats another significant victory in a premier swing state as they won a substantial majority in the Senate in Tuesday’s midterms.
'JD, Habibi...Wolverine 1, Buckeye 0!', Abdul El-Sayed calls out Vance in victory speech
El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. A former public health official who has never held elected office, he rose from a double-digit defeat in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary eight years ago to win a seat in the U.S.
Meet the 11-year-old proving Longhorns are nothing to fear
Texas Longhorn cattle are the eye-catching, and perhaps slightly daunting, stars of the paddock. But even the youngest handlers say there’s much more to this distinctive breed than its impressive appearance.
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Vance says the Iran war cost Republicans the midterms
The Iran war was the reason for the Democrats' blue tsunami that stunned Washington, Vice President Vance said in an X post Wednesday morning. Why it matters: The VP offered a surprisingly blunt assessment of why the GOP got crushed Tuesday night — and started to put at least a little daylight betwe
'Inhumane punishment': Governor Gavin Newsom to commute all 548 California death sentences
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said he would commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole, marking a major step away from capital punishment as he prepares to leave office after eight years.
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman defeats Karen Bass in the L.A. mayor’s race
City Council member Nithya Raman has defeated incumbent Karen Bass in the Los Angeles mayoral race, NBC News projects, capping off a rapid political ascent for a progressive challenger who railed against the “broken status quo” in the country’s second-largest metropolis.
Harmeet Dhillon, DOJ's controversial civil rights chief, resigns
Harmeet Dhillon, the assistant attorney general for the Civil Rights Division, resigned from the Justice Department on Thursday.
Mississippi Senate race is toss-up, with razor-thin margin
The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Thursday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.
Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement
Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of 41.
US midterm elections: all you need to know, from Democrats’ big wins to effects on China
We have put together 17 of our top stories from our coverage of the US midterm elections. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Democrats take US Congress, reshaping Trump’s final two years – as it happened Democrats seized both chambers of Congress in the 2
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose over $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX lose $420 billion in combined market cap after midterms
Breaking down the Democrats’ big majorities after the blue wave
The results of the midterm tallies have set up a two-year power struggle between Trump’s White House and the incoming Democratic Congress. Lisa Desjardins takes a look at the races and the potential size of the incoming Democratic majority.
Bob Dylan comes knockin' on pope's door as Leo welcomes legend to Vatican
The American singer-songwriter and poet visited with the American pope at the Vatican during a break between concert dates in Italy. The Vatican said the encounter was brief.
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