xAI has offered to buy homes in Southaven, Mississippi, as it expands its nearby data center operations. Residents say the offers are tied to an agreement not to join a lawsuit over noise from gas turbines powering the facilities; xAI denies the lawsuit’s claims.
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A realtor told one resident that xAI was targeting 418 homes and that 18 owners had agreed to sell, according to a recording cited by The Guardian.
The reported purchase offers require homeowners to agree not to join the noise lawsuit against xAI.
The homes could house xAI employees, according to the realtor and Southaven’s mayor.
xAI has built three data centers in the Memphis-Southaven area since July 2024.
The power site has 69 temporary gas turbines, which residents say create continuous noise.
The article says the turbines were installed without permits.
xAI did not respond to questions about the reported purchase target and neighborhood plans, and has said it intends to be a good neighbor.
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The article argues that California can address disputes over election confidence without proving that anyone cheated. It calls for securing ballots, verifying voter rolls and publishing the results of both processes.
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The article focuses on election confidence in California.
It says California need not prove that anyone cheated to address the dispute.
It calls for securing ballots.
It calls for verifying voter rolls.
It calls for publishing the results of ballot security measures.
It calls for publishing the results of voter-roll verification.
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A cyclone with winds of 125 kilometers per hour hit India’s southeastern coast on October 28, 2026. Authorities warned of localized flooding and damage to power and communications poles, while neighboring Sri Lanka and Nepal issued weather warnings.
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More than 180,000 people were evacuated in India.
The cyclone struck India’s southeastern coast on Wednesday, October 28.
Winds reached 125 kilometers per hour.
Authorities warned of localized flooding.
Officials warned that power and communications poles could be uprooted.
Sri Lanka and Nepal also issued weather warnings.
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Police in Londonderry said a package delivered to The Ebrington hotel contained a viable explosive device. Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion, and police took the device for forensic examination; authorities evacuated people from the hotel and nearby premises.
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The package was discovered at about 15:20 GMT on Tuesday at a hotel in Ebrington Square, in Londonderry’s Waterside area.
Army bomb experts carried out a controlled explosion on the device.
Police said the device was viable and was taken away for forensic examination.
A number of people left The Ebrington hotel, along with staff from neighbouring premises.
A Halloween funfair was taking place nearby and remained open during the security alert.
A local policing watchdog chair said the incident might relate to an Ministry of Defence careers event at the hotel in September, but Sinn Féin councillor Christopher Jackson said it was too early to speculate.
Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long condemned the incident and praised police who responded.
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More than 35 million people had voted early by Tuesday, ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, midterms. President Donald Trump campaigned for Republican candidates in Texas and was scheduled to visit Ohio, while Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski endorsed Democratic Alaska gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins.
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All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Voters in 36 states will elect governors.
The University of Florida Election Lab reported that more than 35 million people had voted early as of Tuesday.
CBS News' Battleground Tracker gives Democrats an edge in the contest for control of the House.
Trump held rallies in Corpus Christi and Lubbock for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is running for Senate, and other Republican candidates.
CBS News considers the Texas Senate race between Paxton and Democrat James Talarico a toss-up.
Murkowski endorsed Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins for Alaska governor and criticized Gov. Mike Dunleavy's administration for failing to use some federal funds.
Alaska uses ranked-choice voting, and Kreiss-Tomkins faces three Republican challengers.
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With six days remaining before the election, inflation and high gas prices are key concerns for voters, according to the report. The article provides no polling figures or further details about voters’ views.
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The report is dated October 28, 2026.
The report says six days remain before the election.
It identifies inflation as a key concern for voters.
It identifies high gas prices as a key concern for voters.
The article is presented as an ABC News video report.
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Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid on Wednesday morning, causing several carriages to fall down an embankment. The article gives conflicting death tolls: its opening says at least 30 people died, while a regional government spokesperson later cited 10 confirmed deaths; officials have not announced a cause.
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The collision happened shortly after 09:00 local time between Mora and Orgaz, about 140 km south of Madrid.
The trains were operated by Spain’s Renfe and the private company Iryo.
RTVE, citing the transport ministry, reported that a Renfe train struck the rear of an Iryo train.
At least two carriages fell down an embankment.
The article says more than 500 people were aboard the two trains.
The article reports conflicting death tolls: at least 30 in its opening, and 10 according to a regional government spokesperson quoted later.
Authorities have not confirmed the cause; local media reported that a signalling-related human error could be involved.
Adif said rail traffic on the line had been stopped, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said emergency services were responding.
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With 70% of votes counted in Israel’s election, neither Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition nor Gadi Eisenkot’s opposition bloc appeared likely to win the 61 seats needed for a Knesset majority. Coalition talks may hinge on whether Eisenkot’s bloc will work with Arab Israeli parties, which were projected to win 16–19 seats; the remaining absentee ballots could still affect the results.
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Initial exit polls showed Eisenkot’s bloc narrowly ahead, but Netanyahu’s coalition moved ahead as vote counting continued.
With 70% of votes counted, both major blocs appeared short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset.
The Joint List and Ra’am were projected to win a combined 16–19 seats, according to the article.
Centre-left leader Yair Golan urged Eisenkot to negotiate with the Arab Israeli parties.
Eisenkot appeared to rule out a broad coalition with those parties in a victory declaration, referring to a “Zionist majority.”
Absentee ballots, including votes from deployed soldiers, remained to be counted; the article said the full count could take several days.
After the results are final, President Isaac Herzog will ask a party leader to try to form a government, giving that leader six weeks.
Donald Trump said his endorsement helped Netanyahu’s performance.
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James Fishback retracted his claim that Florida Representatives Byron Donalds and Cory Mills were under federal investigation and apologized to them and their families. He said he accepts the Justice Department’s statement that neither man is under investigation and called his earlier claim a mistake.
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Fishback made the allegation in early August while competing with Donalds in a Republican primary for Florida governor.
Fishback said he had received the information from someone he trusted.
He said the alleged investigation involved the congressmen’s travel to a Maryland resort in 2024.
Fishback shared documents with his original post, but the materials have not been independently authenticated.
The Justice Department said Donalds was not under investigation; its public statement did not name Mills.
A law enforcement official told Newsweek that the allegation against Donalds was “absolutely false.”
Fishback said neither congressman nor their lawyers asked him to issue the apology.
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Two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain, leaving at least 10 people dead. A regional government spokesperson said the toll was expected to rise as rescuers worked at the scene.
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More than 500 passengers were travelling on the trains involved.
The collision occurred between a Renfe train and an Iryo train, according to rail operator Adif.
The Iryo train was travelling on the Madrid-to-Seville route.
Rescue workers set up makeshift medical tents at the crash site.
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said he was shocked by the accident and was in contact with the transport minister.
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A federal jury convicted Halima Salman, a U.S. citizen from New York, of receiving weapons training from the Islamic State group. Salman said her father took her to Syria when she was 17 and that she was trapped there by her husband; prosecutors argued she supported the group and took part willingly. Her lawyers asked the judge to overturn the verdict, and sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 2.
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Salman was born in Brooklyn and was 17 when her father took the family to Syria in 2017.
Prosecutors presented a video of Salman holding an assault rifle, a photo of her with the Islamic State group’s flag and messages she sent her husband.
Salman testified that she was frightened when the family entered Syria and said she repeatedly tried to leave her marriage.
She married German-Afghan Islamic State fighter Abu Ali, according to court documents.
Salman’s father died in 2018 after being injured in an airstrike.
The conviction carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
Her lawyers asked the judge to set aside the verdict and acquit her.
Sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 2.
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At least 39 people were killed when two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain. The crash derailed two carriages and suspended service on the Madrid-Andalusia line; another deadly accident on the same route killed 46 people nine months earlier.
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At least 39 people were killed in the collision.
Two high-speed trains collided near Urda, Spain.
The crash derailed two carriages.
The collision suspended service on the Madrid-Andalusia line.
A rail accident on the same route killed 46 people nine months earlier.
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A September 2026 report commissioned by a U.S. congressional advisory commission ranks several Pacific undersea cables with major U.S. company stakes among those most exposed to possible sabotage. It identifies waters near Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines as higher-risk areas and warns that damage to multiple cables could disrupt communications and cloud services between the United States and the Indo-Pacific.
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission commissioned the report from the London-based China Strategic Risks Institute.
The report created an interactive index that ranks cable risks using factors such as route depth, shipping traffic, ownership, territorial claims and links to Taiwan.
The index identifies waters near Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines as the highest-risk areas.
Google-owned TPU, Meta-owned ORCA and the jointly owned E2A cable project were among the 10 cables rated most at risk; all three ranked in the top five.
The report says a serious disruption to one trans-Pacific cable could overload available capacity on direct routes between the United States, Taiwan, Japan and the Philippines.
Damage to several cables could reduce or overwhelm trans-Pacific capacity, forcing traffic onto longer routes and affecting internet communications, cloud services and financial trading.
Most undersea cable damage results from fishing nets, ship anchors, storms or undersea landslides, but the article says geopolitical tensions have increased scrutiny of possible sabotage.
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Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returned to Columbia University for the first time since his detention in the United States. He urged students to keep criticizing Israel and said their efforts were working.
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Mahmoud Khalil is a pro-Palestinian activist.
Khalil returned to Columbia University.
It was his first return to Columbia since his detention in the United States.
Khalil addressed students.
He urged students to continue calling out Israel.
Khalil said the criticism was working.
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Florida state representative and U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon said Instagram suspended her campaign’s “Latinos Con Angie” page during a get-out-the-vote rally in Osceola County. The page was back online by Wednesday morning; Meta had not responded to Newsweek’s request for comment at the time of publication.
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Nixon said the campaign page was suspended while it posted rally content and asked Meta to restore it and explain the suspension.
Instagram’s notice cited its account-integrity rules and said Nixon could appeal by April 25, 2027.
Nixon held a “Boricuas for Angie” rally at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee on Tuesday.
Nixon is running against Republican Ashley Moody, who was appointed to replace Marco Rubio in the Senate after he became secretary of state.
The 50501 Movement said Meta also suspended the No Kings Coalition’s Instagram account during an October 17 protest event.
Meta apologized for the No Kings account suspension and said a surge of activity mistakenly triggered automated protections. The coalition disputed the explanation.
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Democrats are preparing potential investigations if they win control of the House or Senate in the November 3 midterm elections. Possible targets include Trump family business dealings and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war; the White House denies wrongdoing and says it is prepared to respond to oversight requests.
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Control of either chamber would give Democrats subpoena power and additional resources for investigations.
Democratic staffers have begun compiling possible investigations and witnesses, according to people familiar with the discussions.
Potential inquiries into Trump family finances could examine cryptocurrency firms, Jared Kushner’s international business dealings, a Qatar-gifted aircraft, and defense contracts linked to the family.
The White House has denied allegations of wrongdoing involving Trump and his family.
Democrats have said they may investigate Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war, including civilian casualties, munitions, spending, and troop and facility preparedness.
A source familiar with the discussions said another possible topic is U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean that the administration says target drug flows.
House Democrats filed articles of impeachment against Hegseth in April, citing the Iran war and accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Impeachment requires a House majority, while conviction and removal from office require a two-thirds Senate vote.
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Dermatologist Elizabeth Hale discusses skin care, sun protection and treatments for sun-damaged skin. She says laser procedures may help reduce precancerous skin changes, while daily sunscreen and other skin-care measures help limit further damage.
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Elizabeth Hale is a dermatologist and senior vice president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
Hale says skin changes can sometimes signal health conditions such as anemia or jaundice, or exposure to toxins and smoking.
Fraxel is a fractionated, non-ablative laser treatment that delivers energy through small zones while leaving most of the outer skin layer intact.
The article says research suggests Fraxel and pulsed dye laser treatment combined with photodynamic therapy may lower the chance of developing basal cell skin cancer.
Hale says patients should commit to protecting their skin before undergoing procedures to treat skin damage.
Hale recommends using broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher every day to protect against UVA and UVB rays.
Hale says retinol products can slow visible skin aging, and she may prescribe retinoids to help remove precancerous cells.
Hale recommends a diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables and protein; the article ends before giving further details.
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Barack Obama and President Donald Trump campaigned in Michigan, Ohio and Georgia ahead of the November 3 midterm election, where competitive races could affect control of Congress. A UMass Lowell/YouGov poll of likely voters found Obama had a net favorability rating of 20 points, while Trump’s rating was minus 18 points.
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Obama visited Michigan and Ohio over the weekend to support Democratic candidates.
Trump held a rally in Michigan on Sunday and also visited Georgia over the weekend.
Obama was scheduled to campaign in Georgia on Wednesday with Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff and gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms.
The three states have competitive Senate races, and Ohio also has a closely contested governor’s race.
In a UMass Lowell/YouGov poll of 1,000 likely voters surveyed October 2–4, 57 percent viewed Obama favorably and 37 percent unfavorably.
The same poll found that 39 percent viewed Trump favorably and 57 percent unfavorably.
The poll gave Obama a net favorability rating of plus 20 points and Trump a rating of minus 18 points.
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Dermatologist Dr. Elizabeth Hale discusses ways to maintain skin health and address signs of skin damage. The segment covers lasers, menopause-related skin aging, and foods that may support a more youthful appearance.
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Dr. Elizabeth Hale discusses skincare routines intended to support healthy skin.
The segment addresses ways to improve wrinkles and reduce skin damage.
Hale and Norah discuss the use of lasers for skin care.
The discussion covers how menopause can accelerate skin aging.
The segment considers foods that may help people look younger.
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Journalist Charbel A. Antoun argues that President Donald Trump’s pause involving Iran sets a date but does not define measurable diplomatic goals. Antoun says the pause lacks clear terms for uranium accounting, inspection access and shipping protocols, and could amount to a delay rather than diplomacy.
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The article discusses President Donald Trump’s pause involving Iran.
Journalist Charbel A. Antoun argues that the pause sets a date without measurable diplomatic goals.
Antoun says the pause does not specify how Iran’s uranium would be accounted for.
Antoun says the pause lacks clear terms for inspection access.
Antoun says the pause lacks clear shipping protocols.
Antoun warns that the pause could serve as a calendar delay rather than lead to diplomacy.
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