Cuban Americans in Florida who supported Donald Trump are criticizing his administration’s immigration crackdown after relatives and other immigrants faced detention and deportation. Miami immigration lawyer Ismael Labrador, who voted for Trump, says he expected the policy to target people with criminal records, not undocumented immigrants broadly.
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Labrador says his Miami law office is busy with relatives seeking help for detained immigrants.
He says relatives of his clients have been deported to Cuba, and his own cousin was deported despite his efforts.
The article says Cuban Americans have historically had favored immigration status under the Cuban Adjustment Act, a law dating to the 1960s.
The article describes ICE arrests at schools, bus stops, sporting events and courthouses.
Ecuadorean immigrant Grace Calero and her daughter Giulianna Carriel were arrested while receiving hospital care after a car crash and were deported to Ecuador within days, according to the article.
The White House says Trump was elected on a promise of mass deportations and claims more than 3 million undocumented immigrants have left the United States because of his policies.
Labrador was among the 68% of Cuban Americans in Florida who voted for Trump two years ago, but says he regrets his vote.
Trump repeatedly promised mass deportations during his 2024 campaign, including saying he would begin the largest deportation program in U.S. history on his first day.
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Researchers at King’s College London found that some fruit and vegetable parts people often discard contain substantial amounts of fibre. They say using edible scraps may help people increase fibre intake, but recommend washing produce and increasing fibre gradually; some parts, including green potatoes and rhubarb leaves, should not be eaten.
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The researchers analysed 12 raw or uncooked fresh foods, including broccoli, kiwi, pineapple and watermelon.
Watermelon rind contained 2.10 grams of fibre per 100 grams, according to the study.
Butternut squash skin and seeds contained 9.25 grams of fibre per 100 grams.
Pineapple skin and core contained five times more fibre than the flesh.
In a nine-week university canteen trial, root-to-tip dishes accounted for a third of hot-menu sales, and diners choosing them were less likely to finish their meals.
A dietitian suggested washing produce thoroughly and chopping or cooking tough stalks; she advised people to increase fibre gradually, especially those with IBS.
The British Nutrition Foundation warns that green potatoes and rhubarb leaves contain toxic compounds; tough stalks and seeds may also be unsuitable for young children.
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Australia’s antisemitism envoy, Jillian Segal, proposed an independent ombudsman to review ABC and SBS coverage of Gaza and the Middle East. Her updated plan also recommends enforceable rules for arts groups and universities that could restrict some conduct or speech and end grants; Segal said the proposals are not intended to silence criticism of Israel.
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Segal’s plan suggests a government-appointed panel review past reporting by ABC and SBS.
The plan proposes transferring some oversight responsibilities from the broadcasters’ own ombudsmen to an external independent ombudsman.
Segal said members of Australia’s Jewish community had raised concerns about coverage they viewed as disproportionate, misleading, or inaccurate.
ABC and SBS have rejected calls for external oversight, according to the article.
The plan recommends that arts organisations set enforceable conditions on artists’ political or ideological activity outside the advertised work and potentially terminate grants.
It proposes that grant authorities be able to end academic funding when recipients engage in antisemitic speech or conduct.
Segal told Senate estimates she was concerned about the tone and frequency of ABC reporting on Gaza.
The royal commission into antisemitism was established after the Bondi beach massacre, in which 15 people were killed during a Hanukkah celebration.
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A fight broke out in Armenia’s parliament after a ruling-party lawmaker mocked the opposition leader’s family. One opposition lawmaker reportedly had a bloody nose, and another had torn clothes; it was the third parliamentary brawl this month.
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A fight broke out inside Armenia’s parliament.
The incident followed a ruling-party lawmaker mocking the opposition leader’s family.
One opposition lawmaker reportedly suffered a bloody nose.
Another opposition lawmaker reportedly had torn clothes.
The incident was the third brawl in Armenia’s parliament this month.
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Rep. Jared Huffman has asked congressional appropriators to add safeguards against President Donald Trump or his allies buying East Potomac Golf Course after taxpayer-funded repairs. Huffman says a federal law could let the Interior secretary sell the property through a private process, while Trump’s renovation plans face legal challenges and review by a federal commission.
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Huffman, the top Democrat on the House Natural Resources Committee, wrote to leaders of the House and Senate Appropriations committees.
Huffman said a federal law may allow the Interior secretary to sell National Park Service property in Washington that is no longer needed for public purposes, with approval from the National Capital Planning Commission.
Huffman warned that the law could let Interior Secretary Doug Burgum solicit private buyers and select one.
The administration has asked Congress for $500 million for National Park Service restoration and construction, including work on the seawall around East Potomac Park.
Burgum said in a May social media post that the golf course project likely was not viable without repairing the seawall, according to Huffman’s letter.
The National Capital Planning Commission is scheduled to consider Trump’s plans for the golf course and surrounding park on December 3.
Trump has said work on the course would begin November 15, but the renovation plans face legal challenges.
Trump’s administration has cut down more than 400 trees at the historic East Potomac Golf Links, according to the article.
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Binance said it froze at least $2.54 billion in crypto funds after a potential security issue and paused deposits and withdrawals while it investigates with law enforcement. The exchange said user funds were safe, while Bitcoin fell about 5 percent to below $77,000 after the incident.
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Binance said it froze at least $2.54 billion in funds.
The exchange suspended deposits and withdrawals as a precaution.
Binance said it was investigating the issue and working with law enforcement.
The company said user funds were safe.
Bitcoin fell about 5 percent and dropped below $77,000 after the incident.
Binance founder and shareholder Changpeng Zhao said the exchange appeared to have been targeted in a cyber heist.
Zhao stepped down as Binance CEO in 2023 and said he expected user funds to be fully covered.
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Two young women in the UK were diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency after sudden episodes of illness, despite having few earlier symptoms. Health experts say deficiency can be hard to spot, may weaken bones, and is more common when people get less sunlight; a clinical group is calling for a higher threshold for diagnosis.
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Saskia Reeves-Priestley, 23, collapsed at work after feeling dizzy and nauseous and experiencing heart palpitations.
Blood tests found Reeves-Priestley had extremely low vitamin D levels.
University student Amaka Osu, 21, was also diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency after she began shaking and had trouble seeing clearly.
UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey data showed that nearly a quarter of 11- to 18-year-olds were classed as vitamin D-deficient last year.
The body makes most vitamin D when sunlight reaches the skin; people can also get it from foods such as oily fish and meat, or from supplements.
Low sunlight, covered skin, sunscreen use, and darker skin can affect how much vitamin D the body produces.
Vitamin D deficiency can cause fatigue and bone or joint pain, and in adults can lead to osteomalacia, a condition that weakens bones.
ACT NOW Vitamin D, a group of clinicians and academics, is calling for the threshold used to classify vitamin D deficiency to be raised.
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A cruise operator canceled a planned global trip, leaving about 200 passengers in Cambodia. The cancellation came amid rising fuel costs; some passengers had sold their homes to live aboard the ship full-time.
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The cruise trip was planned to travel around the world.
The operator canceled the trip amid rising fuel costs.
About 200 passengers were left in Cambodia.
Some passengers had sold their homes to live on the cruise ship full-time.
The report was published on October 29, 2026.
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ABC News’ “World News Tonight” remembered Sir Patrick Stewart through an interview with Diane Sawyer. Stewart described theater as a safe space and a home.
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The segment revisited an interview between Patrick Stewart and Diane Sawyer.
Stewart said theater became his safe space.
Stewart described theater as his home.
The segment aired on October 29, 2026.
ABC News also featured a separate look back at Stewart’s life and career.
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North Korea tested attack drones, cruise missiles and a multiple rocket launcher at a weapons demonstration, state media reported. Kim Jong Un called for faster development of military drones and artificial intelligence, while tensions with South Korea have risen after missile launches and a landmine incident at the border.
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The demonstration featured suicide attack drones, drones firing air-to-surface missiles, cruise missiles and 600mm multiple rocket launchers.
North Korean state media said drones and cruise missiles hit an island target with 100 percent accuracy.
Kim said gaining superiority in drone technology was essential as modern warfare changes.
South Korea said it detected around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles launched from near Wonsan toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
South Korea’s military said the missiles flew about 250 kilometres and that South Korean and U.S. forces were analyzing their specifications.
South Korea said the launches violated UN Security Council resolutions and increased surveillance for further launches.
A joint Seoul-UN investigation concluded that North Korea planted landmines near the border more than a year ago; an explosion wounded three South Korean soldiers.
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Serbia’s newly elected Student List MPs have called for senior police, intelligence and judicial figures to resign, saying they want to prevent evidence of possible wrongdoing from being destroyed before the transfer of power. The movement emerged from protests after a railway station canopy collapse killed 16 people in November 2024 and has promised investigations into corruption and reforms to public institutions.
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The Student List movement won the election and defeated the party led by Aleksandar Vučić.
The new MPs demanded the dismissal of police officers who broke the law and singled out the heads of the police, the BIA security agency and the anti-terror unit.
The transfer of power is expected to take several weeks.
The movement began during protests after a railway station canopy collapsed in Novi Sad in November 2024, killing 16 people.
The Student Plan promises to recover goods it says were stolen from the state and invest in education and the economy.
RTS director Manja Grčić has stepped down, and the new MPs have called for the replacement of Telekom Srbija head Vladimir Lučić.
New MP Dejan Šoškić said he wants reforms within six months, including action against corruption and a lustration law that could bar officials found to have violated citizens' rights from public office.
Acting President Ana Brnabić accused the movement of pursuing revolutionary justice and seeking to shut down media it dislikes.
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Yemen’s Houthi forces claimed six missile and drone attacks on airports, oil facilities and a military headquarters in Saudi Arabia. The claims were not independently corroborated, and they came days after senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Tehran to discuss regional cooperation and security.
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Houthi spokesperson Yahya Saree said the group targeted sites across Saudi Arabia, including in Riyadh, Dammam, Najran and along the kingdom’s coasts.
The claimed targets included the Ras Tanura and Rabigh oil refineries, an Aramco facility in Abqaiq, King Khalid International Airport and King Fahd International Airport.
There was no independent confirmation of the Houthi forces’ claims.
Senior officials from Iran, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan met in Tehran on Monday to discuss regional peace, security and cooperation.
Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry said the meeting highlighted the need for negotiation channels to prevent renewed military escalation.
The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles aimed at Riyadh.
Saudi Civil Defence said shrapnel from the interceptions wounded one person and damaged a house and a vehicle.
Yemen’s internationally recognised government urged the UN Security Council to take measures to stop Houthi attacks on Aden International Airport.
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Two helicopters collided near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon, according to local and federal officials. Three people were aboard the aircraft, and officials had not reported their conditions; the NTSB is leading the investigation.
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The collision happened at about 2:15 p.m. local time near McMinnville Municipal Airport.
The aircraft were an Airbus H125 and a Robinson R22.
The Robinson R22 carried only its pilot.
Two people were aboard the Airbus H125.
Officials had not immediately reported the occupants’ conditions.
The Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office said agencies responded and closed nearby roads.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
McMinnville is about 35 miles southwest of Portland.
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The U.S.-Canada trade war is hurting Kentucky’s bourbon industry, which generates billions of dollars annually. Al Jazeera spoke with Kentucky voters about whether the industry’s struggles could affect their choices in the U.S. midterm elections.
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The U.S.-Canada trade war is hurting Kentucky’s bourbon industry.
Kentucky’s bourbon industry generates billions of dollars annually.
Kentucky is described as a historically Republican state.
Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro spoke with Kentucky voters.
The report examines whether the bourbon industry’s struggles could affect voters’ choices in the midterms.
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Not a Wedding Crasher is a service that connects people interested in attending weddings with couples who have open seats. The site lists dozens of ceremonies across the country.
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Not a Wedding Crasher connects wedding guests with couples who have unfilled seats.
The site lists dozens of ceremonies around the country.
The service is aimed at people who enjoy weddings.
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As more young Indians move away from their parents, start-ups are offering services such as home care, health monitoring, emergency support and senior housing. India’s population is ageing, and analysts see a large gap between demand for organised senior living and the number of available units.
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The UNFPA projects that one in five Indians will be over 60 by 2050.
India’s senior care industry is valued at about $7 billion, according to NITI Aayog.
Start-ups offer services including senior housing, home care and technology-enabled care.
Arindam Bhattacharyya uses two start-ups to monitor his parents’ health, coordinate care and arrange emergency support while he lives in Jakarta.
Colliers estimates demand for 2–2.2 million senior living units in India, while about 25,000 units are available.
Manasum Senior Living has 900 operational units, mostly in Bengaluru and Goa, and plans to reach 10,000 units by 2030.
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Linda Mason, a journalism pioneer who worked behind the scenes for nearly 50 years, has died at 84. Her career included work on the “CBS Evening News” with Walter Cronkite.
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Linda Mason died at age 84.
Mason worked in journalism for nearly 50 years.
She was a pioneer behind the scenes in the news industry.
Her career included work on the “CBS Evening News.”
She worked on the program during Walter Cronkite’s tenure.
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Binance said it was investigating reports of a potential security issue after its founder said the incident appeared to be a hack. The exchange had not confirmed that funds were stolen, while stablecoin issuers said they froze funds linked to the incident.
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Binance described itself as reviewing relevant information and said it would provide updates through its official channels.
A Binance spokesperson said user funds were safe.
Binance had not explicitly confirmed that hackers stole funds.
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire said the company froze more than $800 million in currency associated with the incident, in coordination with law enforcement.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the company froze more than $1.5 billion in currency related to a potential Binance exchange hack.
Bitcoin fell 3.2% Thursday afternoon to below $79,000.
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Visible mending, which decorates rather than hides clothing repairs, has spread from hobby groups and workshops to retailers and designer fashion. Supporters say it helps people keep clothes longer, while brands are also selling new garments with decorative patches and stitches.
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Alice Brown decorates damaged clothes with needle-felted animals and insects and has attracted a large online following.
Workshops teach visible mending techniques, including Japanese-inspired Boro and Sashiko stitching.
Participants say they use decorative repairs to cover stains, tears and other damage.
Workshop instructor Jayne Eagle says interest in visible mending began growing about six years ago and has since boomed.
Eagle links the revival to a reaction against fast-fashion overproduction and its environmental and labor impacts.
Ralph Lauren and Shein sell new garments with stitched or patched details, according to the article.
Uniqlo offers repair services and workshops, and its sustainability chief says the aim is to help customers extend the life of clothes.
Outdoor brand Finisterre says about one-fifth of its customer repairs are designed to be eye-catching.
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Teens filmed themselves playing a cruel prank on a father stocking shelves at a Michigan grocery store. He confronted them, and a video of the exchange drew a large public response supporting him.
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The incident took place at a grocery store in Michigan.
Teens with cameras played a prank on a father who was stocking shelves.
The father told the teens off during the encounter.
A video of the confrontation circulated online.
The video inspired a large response from people who sided with the father.
CBS News reported on the incident in a segment by Tom Hanson.
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