Most major retailers and grocery stores will open on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, for Veterans Day, though some pharmacy locations may have reduced hours. Banks and post offices will close, while U.S. stock markets will remain open; several businesses listed discounts or free items for eligible military members and veterans.
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Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in 2026.
Aldi, Food Lion, Publix, Stop & Shop, Trader Joe's, Wegmans and Whole Foods are expected to open.
Walgreens, CVS, Costco, Target and Walmart will be open, though some CVS pharmacies may have reduced hours.
Bank of America, Chase and TD Bank will close; customers can still use ATMs and online banking.
Post offices will close, and USPS will not deliver mail on Veterans Day; services are scheduled to resume Thursday, Nov. 12.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will remain open on Veterans Day.
Listed offers include free or discounted food and other items from businesses such as Applebee's, Chili's, Chipotle, IHOP, Publix, Shake Shack, Starbucks and Wendy's.
Veterans Day honors U.S. military veterans and is observed annually on Nov. 11.
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, used AI and behavioral experiments to study how zebra finches communicate. The findings suggest the birds distinguish calls by meaning as well as sound, but AI cannot determine a call’s meaning without observing the birds’ behavior.
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Zebra finches are social songbirds native to Australia.
Julie Elie has studied zebra finch communication for more than a decade.
Elie’s research identified roughly 11 types of calls linked to information such as hunger, danger, distress, and social contact.
Researchers used machine learning and AI to sort calls into categories and build an audio dictionary.
In experiments, birds were rewarded for correctly completing tasks that involved classifying vocalizations.
The birds were more likely to confuse calls with similar meanings than calls that merely sounded alike.
Elie won the 2026 Coller Dolittle Prize for Two-way Interspecies Communication, which includes $100,000.
Two-way communication between humans and animals remains a potential future use, not an established result.
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Two studies published November 5 found that vitamin K deficiency bleeding among U.S. infants rose as more parents declined the newborn vitamin K shot. The shot helps babies’ blood clot and is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics; researchers found that infants who did not receive it faced higher bleeding risks.
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A study of medical records for more than 11 million U.S. infants found vitamin K deficiency bleeding diagnoses increased by 347.1% from 2017 to 2025.
In that study, the share of newborns who received the shot fell from 97.7% in 2017 to 95% in 2025.
A separate study of more than 5.2 million infants found the share who did not receive the shot rose from 3.1% in 2017 to 6.8% in 2025.
Infants who did not receive the shot had a 47% higher adjusted risk of bleeding in their first six months than infants who received it.
The second study found that infants who did not receive the shot had more than twice the risk of bleeding inside the skull.
Researchers estimated one additional bleeding event for every 114 newborns who did not receive the shot.
The injection is usually given in a baby’s thigh within six hours of birth and is a vitamin supplement, not a vaccine.
Newborns have low vitamin K levels, and breast milk contains relatively little of the nutrient.
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Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives blocked an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The report, issued Nov. 11, 2026, says the action took place Tuesday.
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House Republicans acted together to derail an impeachment effort against Hegseth.
Pete Hegseth is the U.S. defense secretary.
The action took place in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The report says the House action happened Tuesday.
Fraser Jackson reported from Washington, D.C.
The report was issued on Nov. 11, 2026.
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ITV plans to cut costs by £30 million this year as advertising sales weaken. It expects advertising revenue in its television and streaming division to fall 5% to 10% in the final quarter, while its planned sale of that business to Sky remains under review by UK regulators.
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ITV plans £25 million in content savings and £5 million in savings elsewhere; it said the measures would not involve staff cuts.
The company expects advertising sales to fall 2% to 3% for the full year.
ITV cited economic uncertainty, increased digital advertising on global platforms and new restrictions on ads for less healthy food as factors behind weaker demand.
ITV shares fell by as much as 5% in early trading on Wednesday and had lost about a fifth of their market value since the start of the year.
ITV agreed to sell its television and streaming business to Sky for £1.6 billion.
UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy triggered a public-interest review of the deal, involving Ofcom and the Competition and Markets Authority.
ITV said the sale was progressing as planned and was expected to complete in the second half of 2027.
ITV’s studios revenue fell 1% in the first nine months of the year; the company said its studios made five of the UK’s 10 most-watched dramas in the third quarter of 2026.
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Belgian lawmakers approved a law allowing police to enter homes to detain people without legal residency, if an investigating judge authorizes the entry. The law is due to take effect next spring and has drawn criticism from rights groups and legal professionals, who say it could undermine privacy and lack clear safeguards.
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The law lets Belgium’s immigration office ask an investigating judge for permission to enter a residence believed to house someone without legal status.
With a warrant, police may enter without consent between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., detain people and search for identity documents.
The law can apply to homes where migrants are staying with friends or family, and children could be present during raids.
Belgian officials say the measures target people denied asylum who have ignored orders to leave and are considered a threat to public order or national security.
More than 60 protests took place in Belgium before Parliament approved the law.
Amnesty International and other rights groups say the law is vague about what counts as a public threat and does not provide a way to appeal decisions.
Critics say the law risks treating lack of legal status as criminality and compare the proposed raids with immigration enforcement in the United States.
The article says similar measures exist in the Netherlands and Germany, and that a recently approved EU returns regulation includes comparable provisions.
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France 24 reported at least 65 people were killed in violent clashes in western Ethiopia near the Sudanese border. Its report, issued on November 11, 2026, includes comments from correspondent Tom Canetti.
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The report says at least 65 people died.
The clashes occurred in western Ethiopia.
The area is near the Sudanese border.
France 24 issued the report on November 11, 2026.
The report features correspondent Tom Canetti.
The article is presented as a video report.
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An Iranian security official said Tehran would not allow any enriched nuclear material to leave the country, casting doubt on U.S. efforts to secure a deal requiring Iran to give up its enriched uranium. The report also cites an insurer’s estimate of more than $200 billion in physical damage to Gulf countries and reports Iranian claims that two tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said Tehran would not permit the removal of “even a single particle” of enriched nuclear material.
The United States has sought a peace deal that would require Iran to give up its enriched uranium.
President Trump has said preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was a reason for launching the war; Iran has denied seeking one.
Allianz Trade estimated physical damage across Persian Gulf countries at more than $200 billion.
Allianz Trade projected the Gulf Cooperation Council’s cumulative economic losses could reach $790 billion through 2030, compared with pre-war growth forecasts.
The insurer said more than 80 energy facilities were hit, mostly in Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain, and about a third were severely damaged.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed two oil tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz; the report did not independently confirm the claim.
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Republicans redrew congressional maps in 15 seats ahead of the midterm elections, hoping to gain an advantage, but appear poised to win only two of those seats. Analysts say the maps still benefited Republicans compared with neutral maps, and Texas will continue to give Republicans a larger share of seats than their statewide vote share.
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Republicans redrew 15 congressional seats in their favor ahead of the midterms.
After the election, Republicans appear poised to win all but two of the seats they redrew.
Republicans lost hoped-for gains in Texas, Florida and North Carolina.
In Texas, Republicans aimed to gain as many as five seats but won only one of the districts they redrew.
Republicans will hold 24 of Texas's 38 congressional seats, despite Democrats Gina Hinojosa and James Talarico each receiving more than 50% of the statewide vote, according to the article.
In North Carolina, Democrat Don Davis won re-election despite a map designed to make his race more difficult.
The article says Democrats may flip as many as six North Carolina seats, potentially giving them a 10-4 advantage in the state's congressional delegation.
Redistricting scholar Nicholas Stephanopoulos said the maps underperformed against Republican expectations but still performed well compared with maps that favored neither party.
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Providence voters approved a ballot measure requiring the city to avoid investing in foreign countries that profit from genocide, apartheid, ethnic cleansing, or prolonged military occupation. The measure won 75% of the vote after a coalition of local groups gathered signatures and organized a large canvassing campaign.
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Providence is described in the article as the second U.S. city to divest from Israel.
The ballot measure passed with 75% of the vote.
The measure requires the city to refrain from investing in foreign countries that profit from specified abuses, including prolonged military occupation.
Providence for Palestine began its campaign with about 40 volunteers less than a year before the vote.
The coalition collected more than 10,000 signatures, twice the number required to qualify the measure.
Nearly 300 volunteers canvassed; organizers said they knocked on 17,000 doors, made 18,000 phone calls, and spoke with 30,000 residents.
In 2024, the mayor and city councilors blocked an earlier ordinance to divest from companies with Israeli ties.
The article cites polls finding that one-third of Americans, including a similar share of Jewish Americans, say Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians, while more than half favor stopping U.S. weapons shipments to Israel.
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U.S. Border Patrol is researching AI-powered drones that could launch automatically after alerts and track people, vehicles, or suspected contraband near the border. Federal procurement records describe possible features, but CBP has not decided to buy or deploy the drones.
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Federal procurement records published November 6 describe the proposed drone system.
Alerts from surveillance towers, sensors, or other systems could prompt a drone launch within five minutes, with a three-minute goal.
The drones could use artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect and track multiple targets during the day or at night.
The system could send agents live video, images, and location information, then return to a docking station to land and recharge.
CBP said it is researching available systems and may use vendor responses to plan a future purchase or invite demonstrations.
CBP established autonomous surveillance towers as a Border Patrol program in 2020; the towers use radar and algorithms to identify movement and alert agents.
Border Patrol's 2025–2029 strategy called for expanded use of drones, unmanned systems, and AI-driven analytics.
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Travel insurance coverage depends on the policy. Plans may cover emergency dental treatment, missed connections caused by events outside a traveler’s control, and some unexpected pregnancy complications, but they commonly exclude routine dental care and other specified situations.
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Some providers cover emergency dental problems, such as a broken tooth or sudden pain, while excluding routine care and cosmetic procedures.
Allianz Travel Insurance and Seven Corners offer up to $750 in emergency dental coverage, according to the article.
Missed-connection or travel-delay benefits may pay for costs such as a replacement ticket or hotel night when a delay or other covered event outside the traveler’s control causes a missed flight.
Travelers who miss a flight because they oversleep or arrive late are generally not covered for that reason.
Routine pregnancy care and childbirth are typically excluded, though some policies may cover unexpected complications or allow pregnancy-related reasons for trip cancellation.
Some policies stop covering pregnancy-related issues after a specified point in pregnancy; travelers should check the policy’s limits.
Travel insurance generally excludes losses linked to events that were already known when the traveler bought the policy, unless the policy provides otherwise.
Before buying a policy, travelers should check existing coverage from credit cards and health, homeowners, or auto insurance.
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Migraines can involve symptoms before, during and after head pain, and they can disrupt work, school and daily activities. A neurologist quoted in the article says genetic factors and hormone changes may help explain why women are more likely to have migraines, and notes that treatment options such as Botox can offer relief.
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The article says 37 million Americans have migraines and women are three times more likely than men to experience them.
A migraine can include prodrome symptoms before the head pain, sometimes an aura during an attack, and postdrome symptoms afterward.
Prodrome symptoms may include irritability, light and sound sensitivity, nausea, neck pain and food cravings.
Migraine attacks can involve severe head pain, sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and insomnia, and may last up to 72 hours.
Neurologist Jessica Ailani describes migraine as primarily genetic, involving proteins that can trigger inflammation and changes in brain activity.
The article links the rise in migraine risk after puberty and changes in midlife to shifts in hormone levels, especially estrogen.
Ailani says migraine often improves for many women at menopause and recommends consulting a doctor if migraines begin then.
The article describes Botox as a common and effective migraine treatment, but the provided text ends before giving further details.
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House Republicans blocked a resolution seeking to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by sending it to the Judiciary Committee. The article also reports on Jim Jordan’s election as House Republican leader and other U.S. and international developments, including an immigration detention and concerns about a Gaza doctor held by Israel.
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Republican lawmaker Thomas Massie introduced a 34-page impeachment resolution focused on the Iran war.
Hegseth called the resolution a political spectacle and said the military operations it cited were lawful, ordered by President Donald Trump, and reported to Congress.
The New York Times reported that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after an Iranian threat to his life.
House Republicans elected Jim Jordan as their leader after the party’s losses in the midterm elections.
California Democrats sought information from the Trump administration about an eight-year-old Haitian boy whom they said federal immigration officers detained at a check-in; the Department of Homeland Security said ICE took him into custody to ensure his safety.
A professor reviewing the medical records of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safiya raised concerns about his health; Abu Safiya has been held by Israel without charge for nearly 23 months, according to the article.
David Walliams was accused of using his celebrity status to pursue young women for sex; he denies the allegations, and a court rejected his attempt to block publication.
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England and Scotland have ordered poultry and captive birds to be kept indoors as bird flu cases rise among wild and kept birds. The UK government says the risk to human health remains very low and expects no effect on seasonal poultry supplies.
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England’s prevention zone requires people with 50 or more poultry or captive birds to house them indoors.
Scotland declared a similar zone on Tuesday.
Birdkeepers must follow enhanced biosecurity rules, report changes in egg production and report suspected disease immediately.
The government cited rising risk and more confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in kept and wild birds.
The current risk to human health remains very low, according to the UK government.
The government does not anticipate an effect on the availability of Christmas turkeys or other seasonal poultry.
The Food Standards Agency says properly cooked poultry and poultry products, including eggs, are safe to eat.
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The article says veteran advocates use the term “institutional betrayal” when organizations responsible for veterans’ care leave them feeling dismissed or abandoned. Its title calls for better treatment of veterans.
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Veteran advocates use the term “institutional betrayal.”
The term refers to veterans feeling dismissed or abandoned by institutions.
The institutions discussed are those charged with caring for veterans.
The article focuses on veterans and their care.
The title calls for better support for veterans.
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Pope Leo is expected to conclude his visit to Argentina on Wednesday as part of a 12-day tour of South America. He will then travel to Peru, where he is the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church.
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Pope Leo's South America tour lasts 12 days.
He is scheduled to wrap up his Argentina visit on Wednesday.
A final event in Argentina is expected to draw millions of people.
Pope Leo is set to travel from Argentina to Peru.
Pope Leo is the first Peruvian citizen to lead the Catholic Church.
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A passenger train derailed in Assam, India, after a reported braking problem. Authorities said several people suffered minor injuries and all passengers were safe.
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The derailment occurred in Assam state, India.
Authorities cited a reported braking problem.
Several people sustained minor injuries.
Authorities said all passengers were safe.
Video from inside the driver’s cabin captured the derailment.
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French President Emmanuel Macron attended an Armistice Day commemoration at the Arc de Triomphe on November 11, 2026. The article provides no further details about the ceremony.
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The ceremony took place in France.
Emmanuel Macron attended the commemoration.
The event was held at the Arc de Triomphe.
The ceremony took place on November 11, 2026.
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Some U.S. military veterans criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran War during Veterans Day, calling the conflict damaging and questioning its basis and authorization. The article reports Pentagon figures of 23 U.S. service members killed and more than 860 wounded, and cites polls showing that most surveyed Americans disapproved of Trump’s handling of the military action.
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The Pentagon figures cited in the article report 23 U.S. service members killed and more than 860 wounded in operations connected to the Iran conflict.
Marine Corps veteran Adam Dunigan criticized Trump’s approach to the war and said the president’s focus on military-related branding distracted from the conflict.
Army veteran Nick Paro said the war had damaged public trust and argued that Congress had not authorized it.
In an October Pew Research Center survey, 65 percent of respondents disapproved of Trump’s handling of military action against Iran, while 33 percent approved.
The same survey found that 34 percent of respondents thought the original decision to use military force was right, down from 38 percent in March.
A separate Pew survey found that 52 percent of respondents were not too or not at all confident the administration would achieve its goals.
The article says Trump called November 11 “Victory Day for World War I” in 2025, but the holiday was not officially renamed.
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