FRANCE 24 interviewed journalist Ava Luquet about the Jeffrey Epstein records and their possible impact on President Donald Trump during the U.S. midterm election campaign. The report says the Justice Department published court records on January 30 and that Luquet and journalist Samia Metheni examined three million documents; the excerpt does not describe specific findings from their review.
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The article was issued on October 29, 2026.
The report focuses on the Epstein records and their relevance to Donald Trump during the U.S. midterm campaign.
The article says the U.S. Department of Justice published court records related to the Epstein case on January 30.
Journalists Samia Metheni and Ava Luquet examined three million documents, according to the article.
Ava Luquet discussed the records in an interview with François Picard.
The provided article excerpt does not state what specific findings the journalists made.
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A New York Times investigation reported that Democratic operatives tried to recruit a candidate named Dan Sullivan to run against Alaska Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, potentially confusing voters or drawing votes away from him. The recruited man, retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., says he entered the race independently; Mary Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats deny recruiting him. Alaska’s Supreme Court let him remain on the ballot, and the reported effort has prompted a state investigation, but the article says the allegations do not establish criminal wrongdoing.
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The investigation said Democratic operatives spent months seeking candidates who could confuse voters or siphon support from Senator Dan Sullivan.
The reported candidate was Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., a retired schoolteacher from Petersburg, Alaska.
Sullivan Jr. says he entered the race independently.
Mary Peltola’s campaign and national Democrats deny involvement in recruiting Sullivan Jr.
Alaska’s Supreme Court allowed Sullivan Jr. to remain on the ballot, and the two candidates are identified differently.
Republican Governor Mike Dunleavy ordered an investigation into the allegations.
President Donald Trump called for Peltola to be prosecuted.
The article notes that reporting and political accusations alone do not establish criminal wrongdoing.
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Catherine Fisher, a career expert at LinkedIn, appeared on “CBS Mornings” to discuss common networking mistakes. She offered advice on networking, but the article listing does not specify the mistakes or recommendations.
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Catherine Fisher is identified as a career expert at LinkedIn.
Fisher appeared on the CBS program “CBS Mornings.”
The segment focuses on failures people encounter when networking.
Fisher offered advice about networking.
The video is listed as 4 minutes and 23 seconds long.
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The article proposes that Congress create an independent fund to support Social Security. The fund would accept company shares, invest them across a diversified portfolio and direct its returns to the Social Security trust funds.
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The article calls for Congress to establish an independent fund.
The proposed fund would accept contributed equity from companies.
The fund would hold the shares in a diversified portfolio.
Returns from the portfolio would go to the Social Security trust funds.
The title frames the proposal around AI founders giving shares to the public.
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U.S. Army personnel at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, practiced creating temporary mass burial plots for a conflict with high casualties. The Army said the training would help preserve remains for later identification and repatriation while combat operations continue.
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Soldiers from the 3rd Corps Sustainment Command and 20th Engineer Brigade took part in the drills.
Military chaplains and other religious support personnel also trained in temporary battlefield burial procedures.
The Army said it has not needed large-scale temporary burials since the Korean War.
A standard temporary burial plot has five trenches and can hold up to 100 casualties.
The Army said crews filled one plot in an average of one hour and 15 minutes.
With eight bulldozers and four military excavators, the Army estimated that crews could temporarily bury up to 2,400 soldiers in 24 hours.
The Army said the Fort Bragg exercises were the first in more than 20 years to train chaplains and religious affairs personnel in this work.
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U.S. farmers are changing what they plant as higher fuel and fertilizer costs squeeze farm finances ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The economic pressure is also shaping political campaigns, including Democratic efforts to win rural and farm-state voters.
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Arkansas farmer Paul McKinney’s family plans to plant less rice next year and focus more on soybeans, which cost less to produce.
University of Arkansas economist Ryan Loy cited trade disruptions, the war in Ukraine, tariffs, drought and the war on Iran as factors that have raised costs or disrupted farm markets.
Arkansas has its lowest rice acreage since the 1970s, according to the article.
Loy found that urea fertilizer costs peaked about 39 percent above the amount in his farm budget, while diesel costs averaged about 72 percent above budget.
Loy estimated the higher costs added about $343 million in expenses for Arkansas farmers.
President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion fuel-relief program for farmers after providing $12 billion in tariff-related aid in 2025.
Farm bankruptcies in the first three quarters of 2026 were up 19 percent from the same period the previous year, according to an analysis cited in the article.
Democrat Hallie Shoffner is challenging Republican Senator Tom Cotton in Arkansas, while several rural congressional districts and Senate contests are being watched as possible Democratic gains.
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Kylian Mbappé, Real Madrid and Spain’s La Liga apologized after a past remark about a “Chinese dictator” prompted backlash in China. Chinese companies canceled some of Mbappé’s deals, and state television suspended broadcasts of Real Madrid and La Liga matches, highlighting the financial stakes for the athlete and the organizations.
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Mbappé said in an old interview that his favorite meme showed his face on the body of a “Chinese dictator”; the article says he did not recall Mao Zedong’s name.
Mbappé apologized, saying his comment had hurt many people in China.
At least three Chinese companies canceled brand deals with Mbappé, according to the article.
China’s state television group suspended broadcasts of Real Madrid matches and La Liga matches.
An estimate cited by Chinese media put at least one-third of Mbappé’s $30 million annual commercial income in China.
The article says Real Madrid earns up to 15 percent of its international merchandising revenue from China, where Mbappé’s No. 10 shirt is its top-selling item.
La Liga’s financial report showed that media rights generated more than $1.7 billion, nearly a third of its income in the 2024–2025 season.
The article also cites past apologies by John Cena, James Harden and Marriott International after incidents involving Chinese political sensitivities.
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The Getty Museum is bringing works from its collection to six façades in Paris. The outdoor displays will offer residents and visitors a chance to see the art in public spaces across the French capital.
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The project is titled “L'art dans la ville.”
The Getty Museum is bringing works from its collection to Paris.
The works will appear on six city façades.
The displays will create an open-air art experience across Paris.
The program features David-Hervé Boutin, curator of “L'art dans la ville.”
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The CBS report examines Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to let pharmacies produce peptides that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The provided article text does not include details about the proposal or the report's findings.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health and Human Services secretary.
The report focuses on his push for pharmacies to produce peptides not approved by the FDA.
The report is presented by Adam Yamaguchi.
The video segment is listed as 3 minutes and 14 seconds long.
The article text provides no further details about the peptides or the policy proposal.
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Piers Morgan challenged former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia about her abrupt departure from the Trump administration during an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Morgan accused her of sounding like a “robot” as she repeatedly avoided questions about her five-day tenure.
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The interview appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”
Piers Morgan interviewed Katie Zacharia.
Zacharia previously served as White House press secretary.
Her tenure in the Trump administration lasted five days, according to the article.
Morgan pressed Zacharia about her abrupt departure from the administration.
Morgan said Zacharia sounded like a “robot.”
The article says Zacharia repeatedly dodged Morgan’s questions.
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Nigel Farage said he skipped a House of Commons speech because of concerns about a previous physical altercation over seating. Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said she understood that Farage shoved MP Caroline Voaden, while a Reform source disputed the account; Cooper said she did not witness the incident.
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Farage said on Wednesday that he avoided the Commons because his seat reservation had been moved and he wanted to avoid conflict.
Commons staff had removed Farage’s reservation because it lacked the required date stamp.
Cooper said she understood that Farage shoved a female Liberal Democrat MP during an incident in May.
Cooper said she did not see the incident herself.
Voaden posted that Farage still owed her an apology.
A Reform source denied the Liberal Democrats’ account and said their MPs had been aggressive toward Farage.
Reform’s shadow chancellor, Robert Jenrick, declined to respond to Cooper’s allegation.
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San Diego delayed a proposed data center after residents addressed the City Council, including people identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo. The article says the land could potentially be used for something else and that the possibility of a large AI data center has drawn opposition.
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San Diego delayed the data center proposal.
Residents spoke to the City Council about the proposal.
People identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo were among those who addressed the council.
The proposal involves a potentially large AI data center.
The article says other uses for the land may be under consideration.
The possibility of the data center has drawn opposition.
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Cornell faculty are proceeding with an electronic no-confidence vote on the university’s leadership over its handling of a woman’s report of a gang rape at a fraternity in 2024. The vote runs through November 6; meanwhile, New York prosecutors have reopened the case, and a state-appointed special counsel is set to investigate it.
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The proposed resolution criticizes Cornell’s administration’s handling of the woman’s allegations.
Faculty discussed the resolution at a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, with some calling for immediate action and others urging patience.
Faculty voted down a proposal to delay the no-confidence vote until an independent investigation of Cornell’s handling of the allegations was complete.
Cornell’s inquiry led to two expulsions; other students received penalties including essays, workshops, or short suspensions.
New York prosecutors said last month they were reopening the case after the woman filed a civil lawsuit naming her alleged attackers.
A New York judge ruled that the woman may continue using the pseudonym Jane Doe in the lawsuit, citing safety concerns.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special counsel to investigate the case.
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DoorDash announced it will acquire grocery delivery company Instacart for around $17 billion. Instacart will keep its brand, and customers can continue using its app to place grocery orders.
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DoorDash announced the acquisition on Thursday.
DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart.
The deal is valued at around $17 billion.
Instacart will keep its brand name.
Customers will be able to continue using the Instacart app for grocery orders.
Instacart’s board of directors unanimously approved the deal.
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A letter led by Representative Pramila Jayapal criticizing the federal investigation of Representative Ilhan Omar was signed by 175 House members. Newsweek identified 40 Democrats who were not listed as signers, while noting that their absence does not show whether they support the investigation or the letter’s criticism. The article says investigators are examining immigration-related allegations against Omar, which she denies; no court has found her guilty of immigration fraud.
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The letter was dated October 26 and urged Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to avoid further action that could affect the November 3 election.
The letter criticized the search of Omar’s Washington, D.C., home and described federal law enforcement as being “weaponized.”
Newsweek compared the published signatories with the House Democratic roster and identified 40 Democrats who were not listed, excluding Omar.
Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Josh Gottheimer, Henry Cuellar and Jared Golden were among those not listed as signers.
The New York Times reported that investigators are examining whether Omar’s 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi was intended to help him obtain a green card.
Omar has denied allegations that Elmi is her brother and denied wrongdoing related to immigration fraud.
The article reports that federal agents searched Omar’s home on October 12 and obtained a DNA sample, citing a source close to the matter.
The article says no court has found that Omar committed immigration fraud.
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A high-speed train crash near Urda in Spain killed at least 69 people, and survivors described scenes of injury and death. Leaked recordings from a rail control room have fueled public anger as investigators examine a possible computer failure followed by human error, putting pressure on the government during an election campaign.
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The crash happened Wednesday on the Madrid-Seville line, about 140 km south of Madrid.
A stationary Iryo train was struck from behind by a Renfe train, according to the article.
Spain began three days of mourning after the crash.
Residents brought first aid supplies, blankets, food and water to help survivors.
A separate collision on the same route killed 46 people in Adamuz nine months earlier.
Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer failure followed by human error was a likely cause.
Leaked audio appeared to support that explanation; the train drivers' union Semaf condemned the leak as irresponsible and slanted.
The crash has increased pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government during an election campaign.
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YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is expanding into acting and film production after starting on YouTube in 2012. He plays influencer Finnvictus in Hitman and is producing an animated Bloodborne film, where he says he wants to help preserve the game’s atmosphere and feel.
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McLoughlin has 31 million YouTube subscribers.
He began uploading videos in 2012.
He had a role in the 2025 superhero adventure Dispatch.
In Hitman, he voices and lends his likeness to Finn Colton, also known as Finnvictus, an elusive target players can kill.
He appeared briefly in IO Interactive’s James Bond game 007: First Light.
McLoughlin was announced as a producer on an animated film adaptation of Bloodborne.
He says he sees his role on the Bloodborne project as helping ensure the adaptation feels true to the game.
He said he would not want physical video games to disappear completely.
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The photo roundup shows events and daily life in the United States and around the world. Images include Mount Semeru erupting in Indonesia, Barack Obama at a midterm campaign rally, and the aftermath of a deadly train collision in Spain.
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Mount Semeru in Indonesia spewed volcanic ash as thick clouds covered the area.
Children in Lumajang, Indonesia, traveled to school by motorcycle across a stream of cold lava from Semeru.
Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally at Ohio University Chillicothe in Ohio.
Barack Obama attended a rally in Georgia before the midterm elections.
Rescuers searched for victims after two trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province.
Palestinians inspected a vehicle wrecked by an Israeli airstrike at the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza.
A protester was detained by New York police while blocking the Brooklyn Bridge during a demonstration for Oscar Belgal.
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Australia’s Sax Institute has launched the 18 and Up study, which aims to recruit 100,000 people aged 18 to 45 and track their health over time. Researchers will examine factors linked to mental health disorders and cancers diagnosed before age 50, using participant surveys and, with consent, linked health records.
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The study is Australia’s largest intergenerational study of wellbeing and ageing, according to the article.
Recruitment is scheduled to begin in November.
Researchers will invite children and grandchildren of participants in the institute’s 45 and Up study.
Participants will be asked about their health, lifestyle, social circumstances and background.
With participants’ consent, researchers will link their information to records such as cancer registries and Medicare.
The study will include age-relevant questions and may adapt to emerging health conditions or pandemics.
The project has a $4.5 million grant from Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council.
The institute says the earlier 45 and Up study has more than 267,000 participants aged 45 to over 100.
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Victoria’s Court of Appeal is due to rule on Erin Patterson’s challenge to her convictions for murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth. Prosecutors have separately appealed her life sentence, seeking a longer period before she can apply for parole; the court’s decision could also lead to a retrial or an acquittal.
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Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period for three murders.
The victims were Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, who ate a mushroom-laced beef Wellington at Patterson’s lunch.
Patterson was also convicted of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, Heather Wilkinson’s husband, who survived.
Patterson has appealed her convictions on seven grounds, including arguments about how jurors were housed during deliberations.
Her lawyers also argued that the trial judge wrongly excluded photos and videos related to mushrooms found on an SD card in her home.
The director of public prosecutions appealed the sentence, arguing it was too lenient and seeking a longer non-parole period.
Possible outcomes include dismissal of Patterson’s appeal, a retrial, an acquittal, or resentencing by the Court of Appeal.
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