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Millions endure power cuts in Ukraine as Russia strikes more energy sites

Ukraine says European allies can give up some of their Patriot missile systems now and get future deliveries. Most regions of Ukraine are undergoing scheduled power outages amid a new wave of attacks on energy sites by Russian drones and missiles. Ukrenergo, the state-run electricity transmission systems operator in Ukraine, said the blackouts will last

Why BBC bosses resigned over Trump speech edit

The head of the UK’s British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and a top news executive resigned from the organisation on Sunday after a memo criticising the editing of a 2021 speech by US President Donald Trump shortly before protesters stormed the US Capitol in Washington on January 6, 2021, was leaked. The BBC said Director-General Tim

Trump pardons Giuliani, others accused of trying to overturn 2020 defeat

Trump loyalists accused of pressuring VP Pence and organising fake electors to contest the 2020 election results. United States President Donald Trump has pardoned supporters and former aides suspected of working to reverse the 2020 election result as he continues to insist that his loss to former President Joe Biden was due to widespread fraud.

Senate Shutdown Vote: What Happened, Who Voted, What’s Next

The United States Senate has taken its first step towards ending the longest government shutdown in the country’s history as lawmakers agreed to move forward with a stopgap funding package. The Republican-led proposal, which would keep the government running until January 30, comes after weekend negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats to end the shutdown

U.S. at COP30: Where It Stands

Nearly 200 countries gather every year at Conference of the Parties (COP) meetings to discuss and negotiate ways to address global climate change. Brazil will host COP30 from November 10-21 in the northern city of Belém. Wagner Meier/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Wagner Meier/Getty Images Most of the world's nations are gathering in Brazil's

Alaska’s Schools: Lifeboats in Crisis

Emergency supplies fill the lobby of the Chief Paul Memorial School in Kipnuk, Alaska. Nearly 700 people sheltered there for two days after ex-Typhoon Halong. Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media hide caption toggle caption Eric Stone/Alaska Public Media On a Sunday morning last month, James Taq'ac Amik was huddled on a small bridge with his girlfriend.

People want to avoid ultra-processed foods. But experts struggle to define them

The majority of foods sold in U.S. grocery stores are considered ultra-processed. But some nutritionists say not all of them are unhealthy. ruzanna/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption ruzanna/iStockphoto/Getty Images The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier

Typhoon Fung-wong leaves 4 dead and 1.4 million displaced in the Philippines

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, rescuers evacuate residents to safer grounds Laurel, Batangas province, Philippines as Typhoon Fung-wong affects the country, Sunday Nov. 9 2025. AP/Philippine Coast Guard hide caption toggle caption AP/Philippine Coast Guard MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after setting off

Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks to reporters in the U.S. Capitol Building on Sept. 30. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, voting on the first procedural step on the
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