UK’s Labour victory, Biden’s crucial TV moment and France’s election runoff

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White House's Ukraine order, Oregon shooting and California's ballot battle

Sources say the order to throttle Ukraine's battlefield communications came from inside the White House. A 16-year-old gunman kills three children and a teacher at an Oregon elementary school. The US Justice Department goes to court to block thousands of California ballots over c ...  Show more

Ukraine oil strike, Fort Hood execution, AI stock slide (Updated)

Ukraine has struck a Russian oil refinery, defying Trump's energy ceasefire. Inflation came in hotter than expected in September, putting a Fed rate hike back on the table. Trump has cancelled the livestream of the Fort Hood execution. Early voting in Ohio shows Democrats turning ...  Show more

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