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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.
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.
Donald Trump Moves to Make His Oval Office Makeover Permanent
Trump says his proclamation will protect his Oval Office and Cabinet Room redesigns from being altered by future presidents.
Democrats, high prices and the AI economy
A blue wave has swept Washington, but many of the forces shaping the US economy remain out of their hands, with the Nasdaq tumbling as chipmakers sank on fears of tougher AI regulation. US economics editor Dan Burns and host Carmel Crimmins discuss the levers in the hands of Democrats when it comes
Canadian cabinet makers brace for US tariffs set to double
Alain Ouzilleau spent 40 years building Cabico into one of Canada's biggest kitchen cabinet makers. Now, as US tariffs on Canadian kitchen cabinets are set to double to 50% on January 1, he's reluctantly weighing moving production to the United States.
Fresh protests, clashes, tear gas in Paris
France faced its latest nationwide protests after weeks of unrest over the cost of living and public services, with trade unions and student groups mobilizing demonstrators across the country. The movement began in late September with protests by students over underfunded schools but has broadened i
Democrats and the AI economy
A blue wave has swept Washington, but many of the forces shaping the US economy remain out of Congress's control. From stubborn inflation and the AI boom to Elon Musk's political setback and the backlash against billionaires, US economics editor Dan Burns joins host Carmel Crimmins to break down the
El-Sayed's win brings hope to Muslim-Americans in Michigan
Excitement and a renewed sense of hope swept through Dearborn's Muslim-American community after Abdul El-Sayed won Michigan's US Senate race, with voters celebrating what they see as a historic moment and a stronger voice for their community in Washington.
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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.
Europe: Dozens of flights diverted following bomb threats
Hoax bomb threats hit at least 27 affected flights around Europe this week.
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.
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