Oil-rich UAE makes massive AI bet as Sam Altman unveils ambitious plan to transform energy industry
OpenAI's Sam Altman named energy as his biggest challenge at ADIPEC 2026, where Abu Dhabi unveiled ambitious AI partnerships with ADNOC and G42.
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Somali daycare owner tied to fraud wins Minnesota House race sparking online fury: 'Lost state'
Abdi Daisane's Blooming Kids Child Care Center in St. Cloud received millions in state and federal funding and has faced multiple violations.
Vance, Cruz and DeSantis diagnose GOP's midterm disaster as battle over party's future begins
JD Vance's 600-word postmortem blamed the Iran war for GOP midterm losses, putting striking daylight between himself and Trump on foreign policy.
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Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay Business live – latest updates Employers will be forced to publish salaries on job adverts, Andy Burnham has announced, in an…
JIMMY FAILLA: Happy holidays come from sad midterms, so pass the pie, not the insults
The midterms Blue Tsunami flipped Texas statewide for the first time since 1992 and saw Kansas elect a Democratic senator for the first time in 94 years.
New limits on federal student loans are steering many borrowers toward private lenders
Borrowers around the country are turning to private lenders to help pay for college since the Trump administration imposed new limits on federal student loans
India: Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam go back to Supreme Court for bail
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have asked the Supreme Court for bail once more, having spent over six years in jail. Elsewhere, the top court has clarified when the 24-hour clock for producing an arrested person starts.
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Madzima: New US Congress Could Be More Open to S. Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes for a reset in relations with Washington after the US midterm elections just days after the Trump administration moved to strip South Africa's access to a duty-free trade pact under the…
Israel’s President Herzog to name candidate to form government on Sunday
Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
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More Than Half a Million People Join French Protests
French protests over the cost of living showed no signs of losing steam on Thursday, raising the pressure on the government as it struggles to push a budget through parliament. The Interior Ministry gave a final estimate that put the…
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Jonathan Cook: A New UK Hierarchy of Racism
Antisemitism is being weaponised once again, as Andy Burnham’s government rounds on the Jewish-led Greens and rolls out a Big Brother programme in schools. By Jonathan Cook Jonathan-Cook.net Britain is firmly back in the grip of a…
‘Nice face of the devil’: Google whistleblower on AI, Gaza, and breaking NDA
Sofia Liguori tells openDemocracy about Project Nimbus and resignation that led to Google U-turn on silencing ex-staff
Trump admin sues Penn State over in-state tuition policy for undocumented migrants
The DOJ's lawsuit accuses Pennsylvania State University of offering undocumented students in-state tuition rates that discriminate against U.S. citizens.
Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday
Watch: Israel’s president to select candidate to form government on Sunday Israeli President Isaac Herzog said on Thursday that he will announce his chosen candidate to form a government on Sunday (8 November). Herzog said that the elected…
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Rubio Said to Weigh Future in Trump Administration
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is weighing whether to leave the Trump administration, people familiar with the matter said, as he considers his next moves following Republicans’ midterm elections wipeout this week. Rubio dismissed the…
Turkey court jails former minister in funds probe, Anadolu says
ANKARA, Nov 6 (Reuters) - A Turkish court jailed a former minister and senior member of the ruling AK Party early on Fridayin an investigation into the country's fund crisis, state-run Anadolu Agency and other domestic media said. Fatma…
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Judge temporarily halts building work on Trump’s triumphal arch
Federal judge issues 14-day restraining order on any construction work on Washington monument, hours after it was approved by planning commission A federal judge has halted construction work on Donald Trump’s towering triumphal arch for 14…
Palestinian-led party backs Eisenkot to form Israeli government
Palestinian-led party backs Eisenkot to form Israeli government Mansour Abbas, leader of the Palestinian-led Ra’am party, endorsed Gadi Eisenkot to form Israel’s next government on the second day of consultations with President Isaac…
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Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter
Bosses from Great Britain’s biggest energy companies called to meeting as part of government’s debt relief plan An energy minister has told the bosses of Great Britain’s biggest energy suppliers to do more to help households get on top of…
Wisconsin infant dies of measles as state sees first death from disease since 1990
Wisconsin's health officials announced an infant's measles-associated death, marking the state's first in 36 years, amid 431 cases in 13 counties.
South Korea apologises for government manual classifying homosexuality as juvenile delinquency
The classification appeared in successive editions of a counselling guide for at-risk young people, prompting criticism from human rights groups and an apology from the government
Trump's arch gets a late-night green light. Will a judge stop construction?
The Trump administration has said it could begin construction immediately after Thursday's vote. All eyes are now on the federal judge who has been asked to block it.
Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments in call with UAE counterpart
Iran's foreign minister discusses regional developments in call with UAE counterpart Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a call with his UAE counterpart have discussed the latest developments and diplomatic efforts to maintain…
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Trump, Congress Set to Clash Over Economic Costs of Tariffs
Hakeem Jeffries, the leader of House Democrats, promises to “stop the stupid Trump tariffs jacking up prices on Americans.” Ron Wyden, incoming Senate Finance Committee chairman, says he’ll reassert congressional authority over trade…