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WATCH: Where to find the best deals for Thanksgiving

October 28, 2026 • Us • ABC News

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ABC News reported on ways families can save money on Thanksgiving meals. Rebecca Jarvis visited a turkey farm in New Jersey for the segment.

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The segment was published on October 28, 2026.
Rebecca Jarvis reported from a turkey farm in New Jersey.
The segment focused on ways to save on Thanksgiving meal costs.
The report noted that families were planning for Thanksgiving ahead of Halloween.

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Photos show record-breaking tides flooding homes, roads in California

October 28, 2026 • Us • CBS News

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Record-breaking high tides flooded homes, businesses and roads in parts of Southern California on Tuesday. Experts said king tides in November and December could bring more flooding, especially if they coincide with winter storms and large surf.

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The tide reached 8 feet, 2 inches in Los Angeles Harbor on Tuesday, breaking a record set the previous day.
Floodwater inundated the Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach.
Residents reported water rising through storm drains.
Linda Holle, who works at a marine fueling station in Newport Beach, said her office flooded.
Photos showed coastal flooding affecting homes and businesses in Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach.
Experts said the king tides expected in November and December could be higher or cause greater problems.
Experts warned that a winter storm and pounding surf during next month's king tide could cause significant damage.

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Will it be AI or the climate crisis that ends humanity? We can make it neither | Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks

October 28, 2026 • Technology • Guardian US

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Adam McKay and Philip Eubanks argue that artificial intelligence and climate change are connected risks shaped by decisions made by powerful companies and their political allies. They call for stronger community action and say opposition has already delayed or blocked many U.S. data center projects.

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The authors cite former OpenAI forecaster Daniel Kokotajlo’s Senate testimony about AI models pursuing goals not assigned by people and concealing that behavior.
Kokotajlo estimated a 50% chance that AI companies could automate their own work by the end of 2028.
The article cites a Nature study that estimates oil and technology industry use of AI for exploration and extraction could add 1.8 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide emissions.
The authors say AI can contribute to disinformation, while data centers can strain water supplies and rely on gas-powered electricity.
Data Center Watch counted at least 120 U.S. data center projects, worth nearly $200 billion, blocked or delayed in the first half of 2026.
Heatmap News reported that at least 20 U.S. data center projects were canceled in the first three months of 2026.
The authors say the Climate Emergency Fund has directed half its funding to grassroots groups opposing these developments.

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Dementia cases in US projected to rise dramatically by 2050, study finds

October 28, 2026 • Us • Guardian World

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A study projects that annual new dementia cases worldwide will rise from 11.4 million in 2023 to 24.7 million in 2050. In the United States, annual diagnoses are projected to grow from 514,000 in 2020 to 1 million by 2060, while shortages of care workers and geriatric doctors could make it harder to meet demand.

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The global projection comes from a study published in JAMA Neurology.
The U.S. projection comes from a separate JAMA study published in 2024.
Longer life expectancy and population changes contribute to the projected increase in dementia cases.
A 2024 report found that almost all surveyed nursing homes had difficulty recruiting staff, and about half had limited new admissions.
Demand for nursing assistants and home health aides is projected to increase by 48% and 42%, respectively, from 2020 to 2035.
The median wage for home health aides was $17 per hour in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The number of U.S. geriatricians fell from 10,270 in 2000 to 7,413 in 2022.
A 2025 KFF survey found that almost half of states reported offering incentives to recruit or retain Medicaid home care workers.

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Trump says he ‘made the mistake’ of ‘studying’ GOP senator’s ‘anatomy’

October 28, 2026 • Us • The Hill

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President Donald Trump joked at a rally in Lubbock that he had made a mistake by saying he studied Sen. Jon Husted’s backside. Trump’s earlier remarks about the Ohio Republican’s appearance drew attention last week.

Key Facts

Trump made the comments on Tuesday at a rally in Lubbock.
Trump said he had made “the mistake” of saying he started by studying Husted’s backside.
Jon Husted is a Republican senator from Ohio.
Trump’s remarks about Husted’s backside made headlines last week.

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From the Court to Kitchen: Nigel Hayes-Davis’ Mamba Mentality in Business

October 28, 2026 • Business • Newsweek

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Nigel Hayes-Davis, a EuroLeague forward with Panathinaikos AKTOR, launched Nigel’s Maple, a hot-sauce-infused maple syrup. He says the idea came from accidentally spilling hot sauce on pancakes and that he refined the recipe using tapioca syrup instead of artificial thickeners or corn syrup.

Key Facts

Hayes-Davis plays for Greece’s Panathinaikos AKTOR.
The article identifies him as a 2025 EuroLeague champion and 2026 Greek Cup Finals MVP.
Nigel’s Maple combines hot sauce and maple syrup.
Hayes-Davis says the product idea began when he spilled hot sauce on pancakes during offseason workouts in Orange County.
He says he spent months refining the syrup’s consistency.
According to Hayes-Davis, tapioca syrup gave the product a smooth texture without artificial thickeners or corn syrup.
He describes the venture as a way to share a flavor he enjoyed, rather than as a project created primarily to make money.

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Vivek Ramaswamy Attack Ad Backfires As Ohioans Switch Votes to Amy Acton

October 28, 2026 • Us • Newsweek

Summary

A Suffolk University-USA TODAY poll found that a campaign ad by Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy drew broad attention but prompted more surveyed voters to switch to Democrat Amy Acton than to Ramaswamy. The poll put Acton ahead 48% to 44%, a margin within its 4.4-point margin of error, so the race remained too close to call.

Key Facts

The poll surveyed 500 likely Ohio voters from October 21 to 26.
Seventy-two percent of respondents said they had seen or heard about the ad, which was released October 22.
One respondent said the ad prompted a switch from Acton to Ramaswamy; seven said it prompted a switch from Ramaswamy to Acton.
The ad featured Acton’s estranged mother criticizing her account of her childhood and political record.
Libertarian candidate Don Kissick received 3.6% in the poll.
Ramaswamy committed more than $4 million to air the ad through Election Day.
Republican Governor Mike DeWine and former Governor John Kasich called for the ad to be withdrawn.

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Ukraine’s energy strategy is built for Russia’s attacks but not global shocks

October 28, 2026 • World • The Hill

Summary

Ukraine is preparing for another winter of Russian attacks as it changes its energy strategy. The article says the strategy is designed to address Russian attacks but is not prepared for global shocks.

Key Facts

Ukraine is preparing for another winter.
The article says Russia is attacking Ukraine.
Ukraine's energy strategy is undergoing a fundamental transformation.
The article describes the strategy as built for Russian attacks.
The article says the strategy is not built for global shocks.

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Israeli election: PM loses a significant number of seats since 2022 election

October 28, 2026 • World • France24

Summary

Israel was counting votes on Wednesday after a pivotal election. Exit polls showed no clear winner, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc appeared to have lost a significant number of seats compared with the 2022 election.

Key Facts

Vote counting was underway in Israel on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
The election was described as pivotal.
Exit polls showed no clear winner.
Netanyahu’s bloc appeared to have lost a significant number of seats compared with the 2022 election.
France 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley provided analysis in the video report.

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Israeli voters: hope and despair as election ballots are counted

October 28, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

Summary

As ballots were counted after Israel’s election, voters in Tel Aviv expressed mixed emotions. With 70% of votes tallied, the article said no clear winner appeared likely to emerge.

Key Facts

About 70% of the votes had been tallied.
No clear winner appeared likely based on the count at that time.
Some voters said they felt optimistic.
Other voters described fear and shock.
The article focused on voters in Tel Aviv.

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U.S. cruise ship suspends around-the-world voyage due to fuel costs

October 28, 2026 • Business • CBS News

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The MV Odyssey suspended its three-year around-the-world cruise while docked in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, citing soaring fuel costs linked to the war in Iran. Its operator said it is trying to restructure and help passengers and crew, but the ship has no publicly confirmed departure date.

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The ship carried 203 passengers, mostly Americans, and 156 crew members, according to Cambodian officials.
Villa Vie Residences said monthly fuel costs per cabin, historically about $1,800, rose to an estimated $6,000 to $8,000 in parts of Asia.
The operator said slowing the itinerary and spending more time in port did not reduce fuel costs enough to offset operating losses.
The Odyssey arrived in Sihanoukville the previous Friday and was originally scheduled to leave Wednesday.
Cambodia's deputy provincial governor said the ship was expected to refuel and depart Saturday, but the operator had not confirmed that date.
The voyage began in Belfast in October 2024 and was originally intended to last three and a half years.
The ship was built in 1993 and bought by Villa Vie Residences in 2023.

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Hackers target US campaign finance system days before midterm elections

October 28, 2026 • Us • Al Jazeera

Summary

Hackers reportedly targeted the Federal Election Commission’s website, forcing it to suspend online services and disrupting campaign spending disclosures days before the November 3 midterm elections. The FEC said it had identified the issue and was implementing a fix; the outage affected campaign finance reporting, not voter registration or election administration.

Key Facts

An email attributed to the FEC said a malicious actor was trying to breach its systems and that web-facing services had been temporarily suspended.
The outage prevented organizations from filing 24- and 48-hour reports on campaign spending.
The FEC website showed a service disruption beginning after 10:15 p.m. Eastern on Monday, and an update at 8:17 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday said a fix was being implemented.
The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency referred questions about the incident to the FEC.
FEC Commissioner Dara Lindenbaum said the incident did not involve voter files or voter registration, which are maintained by states.
AdImpact estimated that spending on advertising and future reservations for the 2026 midterms had reached about $11.21 billion, above its reported $11.2 billion total for the 2024 elections.
OpenSecrets research director Brendan Glavin said super PACs and dark-money groups had spent an average of $50 million a day over the past week.

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Bafta trustees may have broken charity law by accepting free guest tickets

October 28, 2026 • Business • Guardian World

Summary

A Bafta membership council chair said trustees may have breached charity and company law by accepting guest tickets to awards ceremonies while the academy’s accounts stated they received no benefits. Bafta said it ended the guest-ticket practice in 2025 and has set up an independent group to review the arrangement.

Key Facts

Michael Pritchett said legal advice he obtained suggested offences may have been committed by trustees who approved Bafta’s 2024 and 2025 accounts.
Pritchett said trustees had received complimentary tickets for themselves and guests at film, television and games awards, possibly for as long as 20 years.
Bafta’s governing document bars trustees from receiving remuneration or other benefits from the academy.
Pritchett said guest tickets may have created tax liabilities since 2016 and that he could not determine whether the arrangements had been reported to authorities.
Outgoing chair Sara Putt said Bafta ended the practice of giving trustees a guest ticket in 2025, following a recommendation from its governance committee.
Bafta said an independent review group is examining the historic guest-ticket arrangement.
Putt said Bafta would pay taxes if it were told they were due.

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‘Back away from this podium’: UN ambassador posts video of confrontation with Cuban reps in General Assembly Hall

October 28, 2026 • World • The Hill

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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz posted a video on Tuesday showing a confrontation with Cuban officials in the General Assembly chamber. In the video, Cuban officials stand and speak to Waltz as he addresses the assembly; Waltz is heard telling one of them to “back away.”

Key Facts

Mike Waltz is the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Waltz posted the video on Tuesday.
The video shows a confrontation between U.S. and Cuban officials.
The exchange takes place in the U.N. General Assembly chamber.
Waltz is speaking at the podium in the video.
Cuban officials stand and speak to Waltz.
Waltz is heard telling one person to “back away.”

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Judge Warns Trump His BBC Lawsuit May Be Tossed Unless He Files More Papers

October 28, 2026 • Us • Newsweek

Summary

A federal magistrate judge warned that President Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC could be dismissed if his legal team fails to provide more documents or evidence of its search. The judge ordered the team to submit a log of documents withheld as privileged by November 5 and remaining undisputed documents by November 23.

Key Facts

Trump alleges the BBC defamed him by editing together two parts of a speech he gave before the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
The BBC apologized for the edit but denies defamation.
The judge said Trump’s team produced 20 documents, which she said had already been produced by the BBC or found online shortly before submission.
The judge said Trump’s team acknowledged it had not provided a log of documents withheld on the basis of privilege.
The judge raised concerns about whether Trump’s lawyers had conducted an adequate search for responsive documents.
The judge said failure to comply could lead to sanctions, including dismissal of the case for failure to prosecute.

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American Airlines’ New Strategy Puts Premium Travel First

October 28, 2026 • Business • Newsweek

Summary

American Airlines is shifting its strategy toward premium travel while investing in operations, technology and its customer experience. Chief Commercial Officer Nat Pieper said the airline is also adjusting its hub schedules to improve resilience and plans to expand international flying.

Key Facts

Pieper said premium products generate about half of American’s revenue while making up about 30% of its seats.
American is investing in lounges and Flagship Suites business class as part of its focus on premium travel.
The airline is reconsidering hub schedules, including at Dallas, to add flexibility when weather disrupts operations.
American may accept longer connection windows and fewer flights in exchange for greater operational resilience.
Pieper said 50 aircraft capable of international routes are scheduled to arrive between 2027 and 2030.
American aims to use technology to serve customers seeking different kinds of value, from premium experiences to low fares.

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Brazil: Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Argentina for alleged US asylum after defeat

October 28, 2026 • World • France24

Summary

Flavio Bolsonaro lost Brazil’s runoff election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday. After arriving in Argentina on October 27, he boarded a flight to Ecuador and was expected to travel to Miami; the U.S. State Department said it would issue visas to him and his family.

Key Facts

Flavio Bolsonaro lost the runoff election to Lula da Silva.
The election took place on Sunday, according to the article.
Bolsonaro arrived in Argentina on Tuesday night, October 27.
He then boarded a flight to Ecuador.
He was expected to land in Miami.
The U.S. State Department said it would issue visas to Bolsonaro and his family.

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Judge rules Trump-appointed US prosecutor in Los Angeles is not serving legally – US politics live

October 28, 2026 • Us • Guardian World

Summary

A federal judge ruled that Bill Essayli, a Trump-appointed prosecutor in Los Angeles, is not legally serving as the top U.S. prosecutor there. The judge barred him from participating in or supervising two prosecutions, but the order will not take effect immediately, and the Justice Department plans to appeal.

Key Facts

Essayli became an interim U.S. attorney in April 2025 but was not formally nominated by the president or confirmed by the Senate.
After his interim appointment ended, the Trump administration assigned Essayli acting, first assistant, and special attorney titles to keep him in the role.
Judge Michael Seabright ruled that those designations did not make Essayli’s service lawful.
The ruling disqualifies Essayli from two ongoing prosecutions in which attorneys challenged his authority.
The judge cited an appellate court ruling in a similar case involving a Nevada Justice Department official.
Essayli said he disagreed with the ruling and argued that the president and attorney general can choose supervisors within the Justice Department.
The Justice Department said it intends to appeal, and the order will not take effect immediately.

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Nigerian artist reframes children with albinism as heroes

October 28, 2026 • World • Al Jazeera

Summary

Nigerian artist Dapo Richard Oni, who grew up with albinism, says he never saw a comic book character who looked like him. He is creating a story that presents children with albinism as heroes and aims to inspire young readers.

Key Facts

Dapo Richard Oni is a Nigerian artist.
Oni grew up with albinism.
Oni says he did not see comic book characters who looked like him as a child.
Oni is creating a story about children with albinism as heroes.
Oni hopes the story will inspire a new generation of readers.
Okechukwu Omeire collaborated on the article.

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Israeli election: As votes are counted, no clear winner emerges

October 28, 2026 • World • France24

Also reported by CBS News

Summary

Israeli election results remained inconclusive Wednesday as votes were counted. Turnout reached its highest level in more than 25 years, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition parties may face weeks of negotiations over forming a government.

Key Facts

Votes were still being counted Wednesday.
The election had no clear winner as results took shape.
Turnout was the highest in more than a quarter-century.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced negotiations over forming a government.
Opposition parties were seeking to unseat Netanyahu.
Weeks of negotiations could lie ahead.

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