Binance said it froze more than $2.5 billion in digital assets while investigating a security issue and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals. The company said it would cover losses and that user funds were safe; crypto prices fell after the alerts.
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Binance said it froze more than $2.5 billion in assets to stop them from being stolen during its investigation.
The exchange temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while conducting security checks.
Binance said it would cover all losses and that users' funds were safe.
Former Binance chief Changpeng Zhao said the incident appeared to be a hack.
Circle said it froze more than $800 million in assets linked to the incident.
Zhao said Tether and Circle had together frozen about $1.7 billion in stolen assets.
Bitcoin fell about 5% after the alerts, and Ethereum and Solana also dropped sharply.
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Rachel Stone recalls how, when she was five, her parents and the family next door separated and exchanged partners and homes after a shared holiday in Wales. She describes the confusion and lasting strain of the arrangement, and says she has since come to forgive her parents.
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Rachel and her brother Ian went on a two-week caravan holiday in Wales with their neighbours.
After the holiday, Rachel moved with her mother Kay into the neighbours’ home, while Ian stayed with their father Rex in their former home.
The neighbours’ daughter Alison moved in with Rachel and Kay; the neighbours’ mother Irene and daughter Dawn moved in with Rex and Ian.
The two couples later divorced and married their new partners.
Rachel says she missed Ian and found it difficult to visit her father’s home as she grew older.
Rachel says her mother rarely discussed the family arrangement, which Rachel found confusing.
Rachel became a teacher, later married and had two sons, and now works as a business coach.
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An Italian military CH-47 Chinook helicopter crashed during routine training in Bosnia’s Brcko region on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11. EUFOR said it is investigating the crash; Italian officials said everyone aboard was Italian.
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EUFOR said the helicopter crashed during a training operation in the Brcko region, about 180km north of Sarajevo.
The four people killed were two soldiers and two Red Cross volunteers, according to Italy’s defence ministry.
EUFOR said 11 people were injured and were receiving treatment in stable condition.
A Brcko hospital spokesman said 15 people were aboard and 12 were taken to the hospital.
The Italian government said all people aboard the helicopter were Italian nationals.
EUFOR said it is conducting a full investigation and will share verified information when appropriate.
EUFOR has been deployed in Bosnia since 2004 and oversees implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement.
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President Donald Trump canceled his rally in Iowa and chose to hold a telerally instead. He also spoke at a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where he campaigned for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham.
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Trump canceled his planned rally in Iowa.
Trump opted to hold a telerally instead.
Trump spoke at a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, on Thursday afternoon.
Trump campaigned at the South Carolina event for Republican Senate candidate Darline Graham.
CBS News reported on the South Carolina Senate race with Nicholas Reynolds, a politics editor for The Post and Courier.
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Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the state’s midterm election certification process could be “stopped or changed” because of an investigation into ballot-stacking allegations against Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola. He made the remarks Thursday after announcing the probe, in response to a question from NewsNation’s Blake Burman.
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Dunleavy is Alaska’s Republican governor.
Dunleavy announced an investigation into ballot-stacking allegations against Peltola.
Peltola is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate.
Dunleavy said the investigation could affect the state’s midterm election certification process.
He said certification could be “stopped or changed.”
NewsNation’s Blake Burman asked Dunleavy about the investigation and its possible impact.
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President Donald Trump canceled planned campaign appearances in Iowa and Kansas days before the November 3, 2026, midterm elections. The Republican National Committee said tele-rallies will replace them and reach voters in nearly 20 states; Trump’s scheduled event in Daytona Beach, Florida, will go ahead.
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The RNC announced the Iowa and Kansas cancellations on Thursday.
RNC Chairman Joe Gruters said the tele-rallies would reach more voters than in-person stops.
The tele-rallies are planned for nearly 20 states, including Michigan, Alaska, Texas and Iowa.
Trump’s Friday rally in Daytona Beach, Florida, remains on the schedule.
The November 3 elections will determine control of Congress and contests for state and local offices.
Republicans hold 53 of the Senate’s 100 seats and 218 seats in the House, where all 435 seats are being contested.
The article reports that Harvard University’s ElectIt model estimated Democrats had a 94 percent chance of winning control of the House.
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Final Israeli election results gave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc 53 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, leaving it short of a majority. His Likud party alleged without evidence that Arab-led parties had stolen the election, while election officials said claims of systematic violations were baseless and that an investigation into possible foreign interference would not change the results.
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Netanyahu’s bloc won 53 seats, his main opposition won 48, and Arab-led parties won 19.
The Knesset has 120 seats, so Netanyahu’s bloc fell short of a majority.
The opposition said Likud’s claims demonized Arab voters and sought to undermine the election results.
Election committee head Noam Sohlberg asked the Shin Bet security agency to investigate reported suspicions of foreign interference, saying he could not verify them.
Likud accused unnamed foreign actors of helping Arab-led parties, but offered no evidence in its statement.
Qatar denied reports linking it to alleged election interference and called the allegations ridiculous and dangerous.
The election commission said the probe was based on classified intelligence and would not affect the final results submitted to the president.
The election results still required certification and were due to be submitted to Israel’s president the following Wednesday.
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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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