A second storm named Boelo is expected to hit parts of the UK on Saturday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. This follows Storm Austen, which caused travel problems and power outages just a day earlier.
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Storm Boelo will bring wind gusts up to 80 mph in parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England.
An amber weather warning for wind is in place from 9 p.m. Saturday to 9 p.m. Sunday.
Travel disruptions are expected, including train cancellations in Scotland after 9 p.m. Saturday.
Storm Austen caused strong winds over southern England and Wales on Friday, blocking roads and railway lines with fallen trees.
More than 10,000 homes still lacked power Friday evening after Storm Austen, though over 60,000 had power restored.
Part of Brighton’s historic West Pier collapsed into the sea during the bad weather.
Heavy rain and flooding risks will continue with Storm Boelo and may persist into early next week with another weather system possible.
Weather should improve later in the week as high pressure builds over nearby Europe.
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Typhoon Champi passed near Taiwan, causing one death and injuring over 500 people. The storm damaged trees, cut power to many homes, and is now moving toward China and southern Japan.
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Typhoon Champi was once a super typhoon and is one of the strongest Pacific storms this year.
It had wind speeds of about 126 km/h (78 mph) near its center.
The typhoon passed about 150 km (93 miles) east of Taiwan’s northeast coast early Saturday.
One man died after being swept away by waves near Liuqiu island.
More than 527 people were injured due to strong winds and heavy rain.
Over 167,000 homes lost power in Taiwan, but most power was restored quickly.
Northern and central Taiwan, including Taipei, closed offices and schools for a second day.
Flights were canceled in some areas because of the storm.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune campaigned with Representative Ashley Hinson in Iowa to support Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. They focused on economic issues important to Iowa voters, emphasized the state's role in deciding Senate control, and addressed concerns like high prices and support for farmers.
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John Thune and Ashley Hinson campaigned together in Iowa to boost Republican candidates before the November 3 election.
Iowa is seen as a key state that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Ashley Hinson is running for an open Senate seat against Democrat Josh Turek.
Democrats have not won a Senate race in Iowa since 2008.
Local voters are concerned about economic problems like high prices, housing, childcare, and costs for farmers.
Hinson supports policies such as making no tax on tips permanent, suspending the gas tax, and offering diesel relief for farmers and truckers.
Thune highlighted shared regional issues between South Dakota and Iowa, including transportation and national security.
Despite Iowa being a traditionally Republican state, polls show a tight race between Hinson and Turek.
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The U.S. Department of Justice sent letters to California counties asking them to set aside and check ballots that might belong to noncitizens. California officials oppose the demands, saying the data is unreliable and the process could delay election results and harm voter rights. Legal battles between California and the Justice Department continue as votes are being counted.
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The Justice Department suspects some ballots were cast by noncitizens in California.
Letters were sent to at least 18 counties asking them to identify and separate these ballots within 48 hours.
The DOJ requests personal voter information like social security numbers to verify citizenship.
California’s secretary of state and county officials oppose the request, citing potential delays and voter disenfranchisement.
The DOJ recently charged 28 people from a list of 20,000 suspected noncitizen registrants with illegal voting and related crimes.
Data shows illegal voting by noncitizens is very rare and unlikely to affect election outcomes.
A court hearing on a lawsuit to block counting these ballots is scheduled soon.
Voting is already in progress, with over 330,000 mail-in ballots counted in California.
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Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a church in Karak, Jordan, killing seven people and injuring 40 others. Security forces are investigating, and Jordan has declared three days of national mourning.
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The shooting happened at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, about 180 km south of Amman.
Three gunmen were seen firing weapons in video footage; witnesses mentioned possibly four attackers.
Seven people died, and 40 were injured, with two in critical condition.
Jordan’s government described the attack as a terrorist act by unknown assailants.
The king and prime minister of Jordan condemned the attack and promised strong penalties.
Regional countries and international leaders, including the UN Secretary-General, condemned the violence.
Karak has a minority Christian population and was the site of previous attacks in 2016.
Investigations into the shooting are ongoing, and security forces have not yet reported capturing the attackers.
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Australian MP Helen Haines was hit by a car in a deliberate attack outside her office in Wangaratta, Victoria. She had both legs amputated but her condition has improved from critical to serious and stable. The alleged attacker, Brendan Nugent, was arrested and faces several charges.
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Helen Haines is a 65-year-old Independent MP from Australia.
She was deliberately hit by a Toyota LandCruiser outside her electorate office.
The attack occurred in Wangaratta, north-east of Melbourne.
Haines had both legs amputated due to her injuries.
Her condition has improved from critical to serious but stable at Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.
Brendan Nugent, 43, was arrested shortly after the attack.
Nugent faces charges including dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a Commonwealth public official.
Police are still investigating the motive and possible involvement of drug use or mental health.
Nugent’s family said they were long-time friends with Haines.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese commented on increased tension in Australia following the attack.
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Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola criticized a lawsuit from the U.S. Justice Department that aims to stop Alaska from confirming its election results if her Republican opponent loses. She called the lawsuit unnecessary and said it was an attempt to hold on to power unfairly.
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The U.S. Justice Department filed a lawsuit related to election certification in Alaska.
The lawsuit seeks to prevent Alaska from certifying election results in a certain scenario.
Mary Peltola is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Alaska.
Peltola described the lawsuit as frivolous and an act of corruption.
She said the lawsuit was a desperate move by Republicans to maintain power.
The lawsuit involves allies of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.
The legal action is connected to the 2024 Senate race in Alaska.
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Vanessa Trump, ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr., announced she is free of cancer six months after her diagnosis. She shared the news on Instagram, with her daughter Kai also speaking about her mother’s journey through breast cancer.
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Vanessa Trump was diagnosed with breast cancer in April.
She had surgery and began a second phase of treatment in June.
Six months after diagnosis, Vanessa announced her cancer test results came back clear.
Her daughter, Kai Trump, shared a message about Vanessa’s cancer experience.
Breast cancer affects people differently and requires different treatments.
Vanessa Trump is 48 years old and has five children with Donald Trump Jr.
The family includes children aged 12 to 19 years old.
The news was shared on Instagram and will be followed with a longer video.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to make sure a top Interior Department official keeps all messages and data from his personal phone. This is part of a legal battle over President Trump’s plan to change the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. The case focuses on the government’s handling of tree removal and whether it followed environmental rules.
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Judge Ana C. Reyes directed the Interior Department to preserve phone records of Gregory Wischer, deputy chief of staff for policy.
Wischer was involved in the golf course project and received a new golf course design on his personal phone.
The order covers all materials related to the golf course and the lawsuit.
The lawsuit was filed by the D.C. Preservation League and local golfers who oppose the administration’s plans.
The case challenges tree removal and whether environmental and historic preservation laws were followed.
The order does not require turning over the phone immediately, only ensuring data is saved.
The Interior Department ended the lease of the public golf course operator in 2025, clearing the way for government control.
A temporary stop on tree cutting remains until Monday, but an extension was denied by the judge.
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The US Department of Defense has labeled Chinese-funded Confucius Institutes on university campuses as a threat to national security. The Pentagon says these centers have been used to steal ideas and influence American students, and it has been working to close them down.
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Confucius Institutes are Chinese-funded cultural centers on US university campuses.
The US defense department considers these centers a national security threat.
They accuse the institutes of spreading propaganda and trying to influence students.
About 80 new centers were found across 30 universities using different names.
The mission of these centers includes stealing intellectual property and influencing minds.
The Pentagon has been dismantling these institutes over the past two months.
The Chinese embassy in Washington has not commented on these claims.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced this information in a social media video.
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An Argentinian judge ended a fraud investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister related to a cryptocurrency called $Libra, which fell in value after promotion by Milei. The judge ruled there was no criminal offense, and losses suffered by investors did not prove fraud.
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Judge Marcelo Martinez de Giorgi stopped the fraud inquiry into President Javier Milei and his sister.
The investigation concerned the launch and crash of the $Libra cryptocurrency promoted by Milei on social media.
The judge said investor losses and price changes did not show a criminal fraud.
Milei deleted his post about $Libra and denied any connection to the token after its value dropped.
The judge also dropped charges against US businessman Hayden Davis, who was linked to the token launch.
The official presidential office stated this was the first time an Argentinian president was investigated freely and found innocent.
Milei is known as an ally of US President Donald Trump, who supports him politically.
Since 2023, Milei has made austerity cuts like reducing state employees and government spending to combat inflation.
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NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said the United States is in a new space race with China. NASA aims to speed up its moon missions and use lessons from the Apollo program to return astronauts to the moon before China.
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China launched its first astronaut in 2003 and plans a crewed moon landing before 2030.
NASA plans to send astronauts back to the moon with Artemis III and Artemis IV missions by 2028.
Artemis III will test spacecraft systems in Earth's orbit but will not land on the moon.
NASA will use spacecraft from private companies SpaceX and Blue Origin for these missions.
The Artemis missions aim to create a permanent human presence on the moon, beyond just short visits.
NASA is working to reduce delays and speed up development while prioritizing safety.
NASA compares this effort to the quick progress made during the Apollo program in the 1960s.
NASA warns it will not let foreign competitors like China surpass U.S. achievements in space.
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President Donald Trump has raised concerns about the upcoming Alaska Senate election, asking the Justice Department to potentially block the election result certification if the Republican candidate loses. This request is related to confusion caused by two candidates sharing the same name.
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President Trump questions the fairness of the Alaska Senate race.
He is concerned about possible voter confusion due to two candidates having the same name.
President Trump has asked the Justice Department to stop certifying the election results if the Republican candidate loses.
The issue centers on ensuring voters know which candidate they are voting for.
The Justice Department is considering Trump's request.
The Alaska Senate race is attracting national attention because of this dispute.
Election certification is the official confirmation that the vote count is final.
This action by President Trump follows his ongoing focus on election integrity.
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An Indiana school bus caught fire just after the driver helped the children get off safely. The bus was completely destroyed, but all students were safely evacuated before the fire started.
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A school bus in Indiana caught on fire and was destroyed.
The driver made sure all children got off the bus safely before the flames began.
A local resident recorded the moment when the bus went up in flames.
No students were injured in the incident.
The bus was left only with the frame after the fire.
The driver’s quick action prevented harm to the children.
The footage was reported by CBS News and Tom Hanson.
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Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John confirmed he will not attend parliament next week amid allegations of misconduct. The allegations, involving inappropriate behavior towards women, are being investigated by the WA Greens and an independent parliamentary body.
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Senator Jordon Steele-John will not attend parliament next week.
Allegations of misconduct against him date from 2017 to 2025.
The WA Greens commissioned an independent investigation into the claims.
The allegations include sexual harassment and serious sexual misconduct.
A letter signed by seven party members requested an investigation.
Steele-John denies agreeing to take leave and rejects the allegations.
Police closed a related investigation in May without charges.
There is internal conflict within the Greens party about the handling of the allegations.
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People in Syria are protesting against Israel’s actions near the Golan Heights, an area Israel controls but Syria claims. Israeli forces have destroyed olive trees, set up security checks, and arrested local residents.
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Syrians are holding protests against Israel near the Golan Heights.
The Golan Heights is a disputed area controlled by Israel but claimed by Syria.
Israeli troops have bulldozed olive groves in the region.
Israel has set up military checkpoints in the area.
Some Syrian residents have been detained by Israeli forces.
The situation has caused increased tensions between Syria and Israel.
Al Jazeera’s reporter Heidi Pett covered the protests.
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Independent MP Helen Haines was seriously injured after being hit by a car near her office in Victoria, Australia. Doctors had to amputate both her legs, but her condition has improved to serious but stable.
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Helen Haines is an Independent Member of Parliament for the Victorian seat of Indi.
She was hit by a car near her electorate office in Wangaratta on Monday afternoon.
Initially in critical condition, surgeons worked to save her right leg, but both legs were amputated.
Helen Haines is currently in a serious but stable state at The Alfred hospital in Melbourne.
Brendan Nugent, 43, from Tarrawingee, was charged with dangerous driving causing serious injury, intentionally causing serious injury, and causing harm to a public official.
Nugent was also charged with cultivating and possessing cannabis.
Nugent appeared in court and did not seek bail.
Haines’s office plans to reopen next Thursday while she recovers.
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Senator Marco Rubio encouraged Cubans to act now for political change in Cuba, following President Donald Trump’s statement about the possibility of US naval presence near Cuba after a future Iran conflict. Both leaders have hinted at possible US intervention in Cuba, while also pursuing talks with Cuban officials, though these have not yielded progress.
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Marco Rubio told Cubans that “now is the time” to push for political change.
President Trump suggested US warships might stop near Cuba after a conflict with Iran.
Trump joked about sending Rubio to Cuba to “finish up the deal” during a campaign rally.
Rubio encouraged Cubans to work secretly with the CIA to create change.
Both Trump and Rubio have supported a tough stance on Cuba, viewing it as a security threat.
The US government recently filed criminal charges against Cuba’s former leader, Raúl Castro.
Despite attempts to improve relations, US talks with Cuba have not led to better cooperation, resulting in more sanctions.
Trump said he hopes for a peaceful resolution but warned Cuba will not be allowed to threaten US security.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has started a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to test the effectiveness of Ebola vaccines against the current outbreak. The trial will use vaccines designed for different Ebola strains and involve people at high risk of infection, including pregnant women and children.
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The trial began in Bunia, Ituri province, the center of the DRC Ebola outbreak.
The vaccine Ervebo, approved for the Zaire strain of Ebola, is being tested for protection against the Bundibugyo strain causing the current epidemic.
The DRC’s current Ebola outbreak started in May, with over 9,700 cases and more than 4,600 deaths reported.
The outbreak has spread to four African countries, making it the most widespread Ebola outbreak on the continent.
The trial uses a ring vaccination strategy, vaccinating people at high risk of infection around known cases.
Two other vaccines specific to the Bundibugyo strain, one developed by Oxford University and another by Moderna, will soon join the trial.
The trial will include pregnant women and children aged 12 and over, groups often left out of vaccine studies.
WHO aims to gather strong evidence on how well these vaccines can protect people during the outbreak.
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