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The article reports that Russia has launched nearly 3,000 new jet-powered drones against Ukraine, making attacks more devastating and harder to intercept. Ukraine is racing to develop low-cost countermeasures, with air defense units working on ways to shoot them down.
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Trump announced a deal to buy potash from Belarus as he escalates a trade dispute with Canada. The report notes Belarus's authoritarian repression and sanctions, and includes an exiled opposition leader warning the deal is risky.
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The Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 28-6 as Aaron Donald returned to the NFL and Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury. Davante Adams had eight catches for 195 yards and two touchdowns, while Matthew Stafford threw four TD passes. Dart reportedly sprained his MCL and will undergo an MRI.
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The White House launched a 24/7 YouTube stream called Trump TV after banning reporters from CNN, Politico, and MS NOW. The three outlets sued over access and First Amendment rights, while critics including Gavin Newsom condemned the move as state-run media and autocratic behavior.
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Chicago Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman sustained facial fractures after being struck by a foul ball while standing near the on-deck circle. Reports say he will not need surgery and hopes to return for the postseason.
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Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, said he expects to find common ground with Donald Trump at their first face-to-face meeting in New York, where he is also set to address the UN on AI, Ukraine, and the Middle East. The visit includes a new UK-US AI and Autonomy partnership, a reported first torpedo launch from an undersea drone, and criticism from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey over the AI plan.
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A Los Angeles writer argues against the city’s premiumization of everyday places, from coffee shops to taco stands, and defends affordable, unpretentious community spots. She points to the Norms diner fight and Heart’s Coffee Shop closure to illustrate how ordinary places are both valued and economically fragile. She urges Los Angeles to build and change while preserving room for unoptimized, accessible places.
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President Trump met with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Gracie Mansion, and both appeared friendly afterward. They discussed housing, immigration and disagreements, with Trump praising Mamdani’s potential as mayor. The visit came ahead of Trump’s UN speech and amid midterm campaign tensions over socialism and immigration.
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A new report by Sir Anthony Seldon warns that schools in England are unprepared for AI and calls for urgent government guidance, a national framework, teacher training, and Ofsted oversight. The government says curriculum changes will build digital skills, while some schools already teach safe AI use.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is removing immigrants with final deportation orders from its online detainee locator, leaving families and attorneys unable to find them. The article reports on the consequences of this practice for those trying to locate detained individuals.
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The UK government set out who will be entitled to up to two weeks' unpaid bereavement leave from April next year, extending the right to step, half, adoptive, foster and kinship relatives, and pregnancy loss. Charities welcomed the move, while business group the CBI said it would work on practical details and some campaigners called for the leave to be paid.
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A federal judge declined to block a Trump administration land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land. Environmental groups vowed to continue their lawsuit, while the judge cited weak evidence of immediate environmental harm and potential hardship to SpaceX.