Americans are seriously hating Trump’s decision to tear down the East Wing for a mammoth ballroom, poll finds
The joint survey by ABC News, Ipsos and The Washington Post found that 56 percent of Americans oppose Trump’s demolition ballroom plan
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Dutch elections: Wilders’ far-right PVV loses ground in shift to centre
With 99 per cent of votes counted, the Dutch election has ended in a dead heat between D66 and Geert Wilders’ PVV. Leiden University professor Bernard Steunenberg says the result signals a return to the political centre and indicates that voters are s…
‘Better to go to prison’: Israeli ultra-Orthodox rally against army service
Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men rallied in Jerusalem on Thursday to protest against military conscription in their community, an issue that has caused a major strain in Israel’s right-wing ruling coalition. The vast crowd were demonstra…
Six Arrested in Robbery of Precious-Metal Refinery in France
The robbers used explosives to gain entry to a precious-metal company in Lyon, French officials said. The police recovered the items.
Expert flags ‘ironic’ reason Trump can’t actually begin his nuclear tests
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will resume testing its nuclear weapons, stating that the move is necessary because America’s adversaries have done so.While the U.S. has the top military equipment in the world, spending several times m…
Apple Q4: iPhone up 6% YoY to $49.03B, vs. $50.19B est., Mac up 13% to $8.73B, iPad flat at $6.95B, and Wearables, Home, and Accessories flat at $9.01B (Apple)
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Apple Q4: iPhone up 6% YoY to $49.03B, vs. $50.19B est., Mac up 13% to $8.73B, iPad flat at $6.95B, and Wearables, Home, and Accessories flat at $9.01B — September quarter records for total company revenue, iPhone revenue and…
After Oct. 7, Jews seek healing from kabbalah-informed psychedelic retreats
In the two years since Oct. 7, 2023, many American Jews have wrestled with trauma and fractured identities, feeling disconnected from their cultural and spiritual roots.
Senate confirms Wilsbach as Air Force Chief
The former head of Air Combat Command will now lead the Air Force as its next top uniformed officer, following the surprise retirement of Gen. David Allvin.
As SNAP cuts loom, Halloween trick-or-treating is a chance to help
Instead of filling your Halloween bucket with just candy, include shelf-stable foods to help hungry neighbors.
Netflix announces a 10-for-1 stock split, after its shares boomed over the last three years to above $1,000 a share (John Melloy/CNBC)
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Netflix announces a 10-for-1 stock split, after its shares boomed over the last three years to above $1,000 a share — Netflix announced a 10-for-1 stock split, a move that changes nothing fundamentally about the …