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Generation Z and young voters help redefine US politics after midterms
Melat Kiros becomes the first Generation Z woman elected to Congress, embodying a new era of political representation.
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South Africa’s ANC on track for new lows in local polls
The ANC was on about 32 percent of the vote with more than 60 percent of votes counted in municipal elections.
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South Africa’s ANC on track for new lows in local polls
The ANC was on about 32 percent of the vote with more than 60 percent of votes counted in municipal elections.
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Victoria election 2026: could Labor's loyal heartland flip to One Nation? - video
Melbourne's west and north have long been Labor's stronghold, but could that change this election?
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Finance
Salon, internet’s oldest general interest publication, shuts down after 31 years
Website known for politics, arts and culture coverage announces closure just weeks before anniversary Salon, one of the early internet’s pioneering publications, is closing after more than three decades, the outlet announced on Thursday. “It’s difficult to find the right words for the end of something that has meant so much to so many people. Salon was never just a website,” Salon said in a statement. “It was an idea about what journalism could be, born at a moment when the internet was still a largely unexplored frontier.” Continue reading...
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Health
UK doctor infected with Ebola being treated at London hospital
The doctor tested positive in DR Congo, where there is an outbreak. The government says the risk to the public remains low.
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Finance
Nasdaq sees worst day in 19 months as investors bet on AI slowdown after Democrats’ election triumph
Nearly $2tn shaved off Nasdaq value as worries of curbs to AI datacenters ripple across bourses The Nasdaq share index had its worst day in 19 months after slumping 5.5% on Thursday amid growing signs that the artificial intelligence industry will face tougher regulation because of the midterm election results. As Wall Street sustained widespread losses, the Nasdaq composite tumbled into “correction territory” – more than 10% below its recent record high – with more than $2tn shaved off its value by the end of trading Thursday. The tech-heavy index had its biggest one-day fall since Donald Tru
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Sports
Antonelli says 2027 preparation starts now
New world champion Kimi Antonelli says he is treating the final races of the season as the beginnings of his campaign to retain the title next year.
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International
Leftist Nithya Raman beats Democratic incumbent to become LA mayor
Democratic socialist Nithya Raman ousted incumbent Democrat Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, ending a heated race that saw the one-time allies spar over frustration with the status…
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Democratic socialist Nithya Raman wins Los Angeles mayoral race over incumbent Karen Bass
Major shake-up as LA councilmember, once considered long shot, ousts Democratic rival she had once endorsed
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Finance
Google, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting children from addiction risk
Law bans social media platforms from providing minors features such as autoplay that lead to compulsive use Google, Meta and TikTok have sued California to block enforcement of a new state law intended to limit the risk of addicting children under 16 to social media platforms. The law, known as Assembly Bill 1709, prohibits such platforms from offering underage children “psychologically exploitative features” that could lead to compulsive use, such as providing personal recommendations and sending videos through autoplay features. It also requires the deletion of children’s accounts with t
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Pressure mounts on US defense chief after Republican election rout
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is under growing pressure, with victorious Democrats planning to target him in Congress and Republicans blaming the Iran war he championed for their election losses.
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