The Getty Museum is bringing works from its collection to six façades in Paris. The outdoor displays will offer residents and visitors a chance to see the art in public spaces across the French capital.
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The project is titled “L'art dans la ville.”
The Getty Museum is bringing works from its collection to Paris.
The works will appear on six city façades.
The displays will create an open-air art experience across Paris.
The program features David-Hervé Boutin, curator of “L'art dans la ville.”
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The CBS report examines Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s effort to let pharmacies produce peptides that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The provided article text does not include details about the proposal or the report's findings.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health and Human Services secretary.
The report focuses on his push for pharmacies to produce peptides not approved by the FDA.
The report is presented by Adam Yamaguchi.
The video segment is listed as 3 minutes and 14 seconds long.
The article text provides no further details about the peptides or the policy proposal.
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Piers Morgan challenged former White House press secretary Katie Zacharia about her abrupt departure from the Trump administration during an interview on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.” Morgan accused her of sounding like a “robot” as she repeatedly avoided questions about her five-day tenure.
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The interview appeared on “Piers Morgan Uncensored.”
Piers Morgan interviewed Katie Zacharia.
Zacharia previously served as White House press secretary.
Her tenure in the Trump administration lasted five days, according to the article.
Morgan pressed Zacharia about her abrupt departure from the administration.
Morgan said Zacharia sounded like a “robot.”
The article says Zacharia repeatedly dodged Morgan’s questions.
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Nigel Farage said he skipped a House of Commons speech because of concerns about a previous physical altercation over seating. Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said she understood that Farage shoved MP Caroline Voaden, while a Reform source disputed the account; Cooper said she did not witness the incident.
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Farage said on Wednesday that he avoided the Commons because his seat reservation had been moved and he wanted to avoid conflict.
Commons staff had removed Farage’s reservation because it lacked the required date stamp.
Cooper said she understood that Farage shoved a female Liberal Democrat MP during an incident in May.
Cooper said she did not see the incident herself.
Voaden posted that Farage still owed her an apology.
A Reform source denied the Liberal Democrats’ account and said their MPs had been aggressive toward Farage.
Reform’s shadow chancellor, Robert Jenrick, declined to respond to Cooper’s allegation.
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San Diego delayed a proposed data center after residents addressed the City Council, including people identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo. The article says the land could potentially be used for something else and that the possibility of a large AI data center has drawn opposition.
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San Diego delayed the data center proposal.
Residents spoke to the City Council about the proposal.
People identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo were among those who addressed the council.
The proposal involves a potentially large AI data center.
The article says other uses for the land may be under consideration.
The possibility of the data center has drawn opposition.
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Cornell faculty are proceeding with an electronic no-confidence vote on the university’s leadership over its handling of a woman’s report of a gang rape at a fraternity in 2024. The vote runs through November 6; meanwhile, New York prosecutors have reopened the case, and a state-appointed special counsel is set to investigate it.
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The proposed resolution criticizes Cornell’s administration’s handling of the woman’s allegations.
Faculty discussed the resolution at a closed-door meeting on Wednesday, with some calling for immediate action and others urging patience.
Faculty voted down a proposal to delay the no-confidence vote until an independent investigation of Cornell’s handling of the allegations was complete.
Cornell’s inquiry led to two expulsions; other students received penalties including essays, workshops, or short suspensions.
New York prosecutors said last month they were reopening the case after the woman filed a civil lawsuit naming her alleged attackers.
A New York judge ruled that the woman may continue using the pseudonym Jane Doe in the lawsuit, citing safety concerns.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special counsel to investigate the case.
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DoorDash announced it will acquire grocery delivery company Instacart for around $17 billion. Instacart will keep its brand, and customers can continue using its app to place grocery orders.
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DoorDash announced the acquisition on Thursday.
DoorDash plans to acquire Instacart.
The deal is valued at around $17 billion.
Instacart will keep its brand name.
Customers will be able to continue using the Instacart app for grocery orders.
Instacart’s board of directors unanimously approved the deal.
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A letter led by Representative Pramila Jayapal criticizing the federal investigation of Representative Ilhan Omar was signed by 175 House members. Newsweek identified 40 Democrats who were not listed as signers, while noting that their absence does not show whether they support the investigation or the letter’s criticism. The article says investigators are examining immigration-related allegations against Omar, which she denies; no court has found her guilty of immigration fraud.
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The letter was dated October 26 and urged Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to avoid further action that could affect the November 3 election.
The letter criticized the search of Omar’s Washington, D.C., home and described federal law enforcement as being “weaponized.”
Newsweek compared the published signatories with the House Democratic roster and identified 40 Democrats who were not listed, excluding Omar.
Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer, Josh Gottheimer, Henry Cuellar and Jared Golden were among those not listed as signers.
The New York Times reported that investigators are examining whether Omar’s 2009 marriage to Ahmed Nur Said Elmi was intended to help him obtain a green card.
Omar has denied allegations that Elmi is her brother and denied wrongdoing related to immigration fraud.
The article reports that federal agents searched Omar’s home on October 12 and obtained a DNA sample, citing a source close to the matter.
The article says no court has found that Omar committed immigration fraud.
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A high-speed train crash near Urda in Spain killed at least 69 people, and survivors described scenes of injury and death. Leaked recordings from a rail control room have fueled public anger as investigators examine a possible computer failure followed by human error, putting pressure on the government during an election campaign.
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The crash happened Wednesday on the Madrid-Seville line, about 140 km south of Madrid.
A stationary Iryo train was struck from behind by a Renfe train, according to the article.
Spain began three days of mourning after the crash.
Residents brought first aid supplies, blankets, food and water to help survivors.
A separate collision on the same route killed 46 people in Adamuz nine months earlier.
Transport Minister Óscar Puente said a computer failure followed by human error was a likely cause.
Leaked audio appeared to support that explanation; the train drivers' union Semaf condemned the leak as irresponsible and slanted.
The crash has increased pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's government during an election campaign.
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YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is expanding into acting and film production after starting on YouTube in 2012. He plays influencer Finnvictus in Hitman and is producing an animated Bloodborne film, where he says he wants to help preserve the game’s atmosphere and feel.
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McLoughlin has 31 million YouTube subscribers.
He began uploading videos in 2012.
He had a role in the 2025 superhero adventure Dispatch.
In Hitman, he voices and lends his likeness to Finn Colton, also known as Finnvictus, an elusive target players can kill.
He appeared briefly in IO Interactive’s James Bond game 007: First Light.
McLoughlin was announced as a producer on an animated film adaptation of Bloodborne.
He says he sees his role on the Bloodborne project as helping ensure the adaptation feels true to the game.
He said he would not want physical video games to disappear completely.
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The photo roundup shows events and daily life in the United States and around the world. Images include Mount Semeru erupting in Indonesia, Barack Obama at a midterm campaign rally, and the aftermath of a deadly train collision in Spain.
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Mount Semeru in Indonesia spewed volcanic ash as thick clouds covered the area.
Children in Lumajang, Indonesia, traveled to school by motorcycle across a stream of cold lava from Semeru.
Donald Trump spoke at a campaign rally at Ohio University Chillicothe in Ohio.
Barack Obama attended a rally in Georgia before the midterm elections.
Rescuers searched for victims after two trains collided in Spain’s Toledo province.
Palestinians inspected a vehicle wrecked by an Israeli airstrike at the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza.
A protester was detained by New York police while blocking the Brooklyn Bridge during a demonstration for Oscar Belgal.
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Australia’s Sax Institute has launched the 18 and Up study, which aims to recruit 100,000 people aged 18 to 45 and track their health over time. Researchers will examine factors linked to mental health disorders and cancers diagnosed before age 50, using participant surveys and, with consent, linked health records.
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The study is Australia’s largest intergenerational study of wellbeing and ageing, according to the article.
Recruitment is scheduled to begin in November.
Researchers will invite children and grandchildren of participants in the institute’s 45 and Up study.
Participants will be asked about their health, lifestyle, social circumstances and background.
With participants’ consent, researchers will link their information to records such as cancer registries and Medicare.
The study will include age-relevant questions and may adapt to emerging health conditions or pandemics.
The project has a $4.5 million grant from Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council.
The institute says the earlier 45 and Up study has more than 267,000 participants aged 45 to over 100.
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Victoria’s Court of Appeal is due to rule on Erin Patterson’s challenge to her convictions for murdering three people and attempting to murder a fourth. Prosecutors have separately appealed her life sentence, seeking a longer period before she can apply for parole; the court’s decision could also lead to a retrial or an acquittal.
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Patterson was sentenced to life in prison with a 33-year non-parole period for three murders.
The victims were Don and Gail Patterson and Heather Wilkinson, who ate a mushroom-laced beef Wellington at Patterson’s lunch.
Patterson was also convicted of attempting to murder Ian Wilkinson, Heather Wilkinson’s husband, who survived.
Patterson has appealed her convictions on seven grounds, including arguments about how jurors were housed during deliberations.
Her lawyers also argued that the trial judge wrongly excluded photos and videos related to mushrooms found on an SD card in her home.
The director of public prosecutions appealed the sentence, arguing it was too lenient and seeking a longer non-parole period.
Possible outcomes include dismissal of Patterson’s appeal, a retrial, an acquittal, or resentencing by the Court of Appeal.
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Two lawyers from Carroll & O’Dea have been subpoenaed in an Australian civil case involving alleged abuse by Marist Brother Kostka Chute. The subpoenas concern a 2009 letter in which the firm advised the Marist Brothers to keep Chute away from legal processes; Carroll & O’Dea said it would have to stop representing the order, halting the trial.
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The survivor, identified as CQ, alleges Chute abused him at Marist College Canberra in 1985 and 1986.
CQ alleges the Marist Brothers knew of complaints against Chute and concealed them; the order denies the allegation.
Chute was in jail in 2009 for abusing six children, according to the article.
In a 2009 letter, Carroll & O’Dea described Chute as honest and said he was candid about discussions with senior Marist leaders.
The letter warned that Chute could create problems for the order’s insurance indemnity and advised keeping him away from legal processes after his release.
CQ’s lawyers subpoenaed two Carroll & O’Dea lawyers to give evidence about the letter.
The court heard the subpoenas could raise issues involving possible professional misconduct; no finding of misconduct is reported.
Carroll & O’Dea told the court it would have to stop representing the Marist Brothers, bringing the trial to a halt.
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The article argues that the United States should maintain bipartisan support for refugees as persecution continues around the world. Its title describes the U.S. refugee policy as selectively focused on white South Africans and argues for support regardless of refugees’ country of origin, race, or faith.
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The article says persecution continues around the world.
It calls for bipartisan support for refugees.
It argues refugee support should not depend on a person’s country of origin.
It argues refugee support should not depend on a person’s race.
It argues refugee support should not depend on a person’s faith.
The title characterizes the U.S. refugee policy as focused on white South Africans.
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The writer reflects on how middle age and personal crises brought death back into focus. Drawing on literature, film and religious ideas, he says considering mortality can help people think about life, though he does not offer a definitive answer about what happens after death.
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The writer says thoughts about death became more prominent in middle age.
He recalls Captain Kirk’s line that dealing with death is at least as important as dealing with life.
He cites Ingmar Bergman’s film The Seventh Seal as an example of confronting death rather than avoiding it.
The writer says personal crises prompted him to reconsider the connection between life and death.
He describes several ideas about what may follow death, including religious afterlife and non-existence.
The article excerpt ends mid-sentence, before the writer completes his reflection.
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The Institute for Fiscal Studies said John Healey’s budget leaves a large funding gap for the next spending review and could mean real-terms cuts to some public services. The IFS estimated that avoiding those cuts could require £17bn in extra funding for 2030–31, plus £11bn to meet the government’s defence spending commitment, increasing the prospect of tax rises.
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The IFS said departmental spending plans were broadly unchanged in cash terms.
The IFS estimated that avoiding austerity for unprotected departments could require an extra £17bn in 2030–31.
The estimate excludes a further £11bn needed to fund a commitment to spend 3% of GDP on defence.
IFS director Helen Miller said some public services could face real-terms cuts under the current plans.
Miller said she doubted the government would carry out the implied cuts.
Healey raised taxes on banks and landlords to fund relief for households affected by higher energy costs.
The budget left £15bn of headroom against the government’s fiscal rules, down from the £23.6bn buffer left by his predecessor, Rachel Reeves.
The IFS described reducing the fiscal headroom as a reasonable choice but criticized the deferral of major spending decisions until next year.
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A UK ban on social media use by children under 16 is expected to begin next spring. Ofcom says about 150,000 people aged 16 to 17 lack a passport or driving licence and could face difficulty proving their age to access restricted platforms.
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Ofcom identified four age-check methods: matching official ID to a live selfie, bank age verification, an official digital ID service, and estimating age from a selfie.
Ofcom said official photo ID may be needed as a backup for other age checks.
The UK government has not confirmed which platforms the ban will cover; it is expected to include the services named in Australia’s ban.
Ofcom chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes said some children are likely to try to bypass the restrictions.
The government is expected to introduce regulations confirming the ban by the end of the year.
Ofcom has opened a consultation on age verification methods and plans to issue guidance on which measures platforms should use.
In a survey of 900 Australian parents, about one-third said their children still had at least one social media account after the ban, compared with 49% before it.
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Jordan said its air force struck targets in southern Syria in response to a deadly church attack in Jordan, and said the strikes killed more than 20 ISIL fighters. Damascus denied prior coordination, while Syrian authorities reported civilian deaths, including a grandmother and three children, and called for answers.
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A Greek Orthodox church attack in Hamoud, Jordan, killed nine people and wounded at least 34.
Jordanian authorities arrested three men connected to the church attack.
Jordan said its air strikes in Syria targeted suspected members of terrorist groups linked to the church attack.
Syria’s Foreign Ministry said Jordan acted without prior coordination or notice and reported that Damascus had objected to the strikes.
Syrian civil defence said a strike on a tent in al-Taff killed a grandmother and her three grandchildren and wounded three other family members.
Syrian reports also said strikes killed an 80-year-old man near Nassib and a 60-year-old man in Suwayda province.
Syrian customs authorities temporarily closed the Nassib border crossing with Jordan before reopening it to passenger and commercial traffic.
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