President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s recent attacks on Russian oil refineries a "disgrace" because he believes they raise global energy prices. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected calls for a halt to such strikes and sought more support from European allies in Brussels.
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President Trump criticized Ukraine's renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries.
Trump said these strikes increase energy prices worldwide.
Zelensky rejected Trump's idea of an "energy ceasefire."
Zelensky met with European leaders at an EU summit in Brussels to ask for more support.
Trump said Zelensky is harder to work with than Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukraine said it felt betrayed by the U.S. due to gaps in intelligence sharing.
Elon Musk claimed delays in the Starlink system, used by Ukraine’s military, were caused by Trump and the U.S. military.
The war between Ukraine and Russia is ongoing, with efforts from both sides to gain international support.
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A 16-year-old shooter entered a primary school in Oregon by shooting at locked doors and killed four people, including three children and a teacher. The shooter was killed by an armed community member, and two others were critically injured and taken to the hospital.
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The shooting took place at a primary school in Oregon.
Four people died: three children aged 5, 8, and 11, and one teacher.
The shooter was 16 years old.
The shooter entered the school by firing at locked doors.
An armed member of the community shot and killed the shooter inside the school.
Two other victims, a 7-year-old child and another teacher, were critically injured.
The injured were transported to the hospital for emergency care.
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Police in Nevada have identified the remains of Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson, found in a barrel exposed by dropping water levels at Lake Mead. Jackson died in the 1980s from a gunshot wound to the head, and police are still investigating who killed him and why.
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Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson’s remains were found in May 2022 in a rusted barrel at Lake Mead near Las Vegas.
Jackson died from a single gunshot wound to the head, likely in the 1980s.
His body was uncovered as Lake Mead’s water levels dropped due to a severe drought.
Police used DNA to identify Jackson and contacted his family.
Jackson was originally from Arkansas and traveled widely in the western U.S. but had no known ties to Las Vegas.
There is no proof his death is linked to any criminal group or mob activity.
Lake Mead is the largest U.S. reservoir and supplies water to about 20 million people.
Drought and climate change are causing lake levels to drop, sometimes revealing human remains and other historical artifacts.
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Police in Las Vegas have identified a man found dead inside a barrel in Lake Mead as Edward Lelburian Jackson, a victim of a decades-old homicide. Jackson’s remains were discovered in 2022, and DNA testing finally confirmed his identity this year, allowing the investigation into his murder to continue.
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Edward Lelburian Jackson, also known as "Buddy," was identified as the man found in a barrel in Lake Mead.
His remains were discovered in 2022 by boaters near Hemenway Harbor in the lake.
Jackson was likely killed between the mid-1970s and early 1980s by a single gunshot to the head.
Investigators used DNA and genealogy testing at Oklahoma State University to confirm his identity.
Jackson was originally from Arkansas and had lived briefly in California and Utah.
There is no current evidence linking his murder to organized crime.
Lake Mead’s water levels have dropped significantly due to drought and overuse, exposing new areas and revealing other human remains.
More bodies or remains might be found as the lake continues to dry up.
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Myanmar’s coup leader and current president, Min Aung Hlaing, received a welcoming visit in Malaysia despite his role in Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. Malaysia invited him to discuss the return of Myanmar nationals living there and support Myanmar’s return to the regional group ASEAN, even though the group had previously excluded him.
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Min Aung Hlaing led a coup in Myanmar in 2021 and became president afterward.
His coup sparked a civil war causing about 100,000 deaths and 3.5 million people displaced.
Malaysia hosts around 193,000 Myanmar nationals, many of whom are Rohingya Muslims facing persecution.
Malaysia welcomed Min Aung Hlaing with honors and discussed taking back refugees at Myanmar’s expense.
Malaysia supports Myanmar rejoining ASEAN, where Min Aung Hlaing had been barred for rejecting a peace plan called the Five Point Consensus.
Min Aung Hlaing has also visited other ASEAN countries like Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
He has traveled to countries outside Southeast Asia, including India, China, Russia, and Belarus, promoting his government as stable.
The US has begun limited talks with Myanmar’s military government, focusing on stopping scams targeting Americans, despite sanctions against Min Aung Hlaing for human rights abuses.
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A 16-year-old boy entered Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, and shot three children and a teacher, killing them. The attacker was then shot and killed by a bystander shortly after the shooting began.
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The shooting happened on a Thursday afternoon at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
The attacker forced his way into the school by shooting at locked doors.
Three children aged 5, 8, and 11 were killed.
One teacher and one seven-year-old child were seriously injured and taken to the hospital.
A community member shot and killed the attacker shortly after police arrived.
Police confirmed the attacker was a 16-year-old local boy but gave no more details yet.
The first reports included shots fired into a car near the school.
Local police are investigating the event and have not confirmed if the attacker had any connection to the school.
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Elon Musk gave $158 million to a super PAC supporting Senate Republicans, which quickly passed the money to a group backing Texas GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton. This donation is part of Musk’s large political spending in 2024, aimed at helping Republicans keep control of Senate seats including the closely contested Texas race.
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Elon Musk donated $158 million last month to the main super PAC supporting Senate Republicans.
The super PAC immediately transferred the full amount to a group supporting Texas Senate candidate Ken Paxton.
Polls show a close race between Paxton (Republican) and Democrat James Talarico in Texas.
Musk has given over $250 million in 2024 to President Trump and other Republican candidates.
Musk, a Texas resident, has companies like SpaceX and Tesla with major operations in Texas.
Paxton faces criticism for scandals and a tough primary win, while Talarico aims to win the first statewide Democratic race in Texas in over 30 years.
Recent polls show Talarico holding a slight lead within the margin of error.
Musk’s donations represent more than half of the Senate Leadership Fund’s fundraising in the third quarter of this year.
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Protesters in Buenos Aires, Argentina, clashed with police during demonstrations calling for a law to increase university funding. The government, led by President Javier Milei, has resisted passing the law, saying it would harm efforts to balance the national budget.
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Protests took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Students and teachers led the protests.
The protesters want the government to pass a law that would increase funding for universities.
Police and protesters had clashes during the demonstrations.
President Javier Milei opposes the funding law.
The president says the new law would threaten plans to keep the government budget balanced.
Education funding is a key issue in the protests.
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Zimbabwe is trying to get people to use its own currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), more instead of the US dollar. The government hopes this will reduce reliance on the US dollar, but many Zimbabweans still do not trust the local currency after past problems with money losing value.
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The Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency was introduced in April 2024 and is backed by foreign currency reserves and gold.
Zimbabwe stopped using its local currency in 2009 after hyperinflation and switched to a system using many currencies, mainly the US dollar.
The local currency was brought back in 2018 but has been unstable, making people hesitant to use it.
Inflation for the ZiG was reported at 3.7% annually as of May 2024.
Many people, like teacher Charles Mbwandarikwa, quickly exchange ZiG to avoid losing value, due to previous currency collapses.
Businesses find it hard to sell products in ZiG because most customers prefer to pay in US dollars.
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is encouraging a slow and voluntary shift to more ZiG use, depending on economic stability.
Public trust in the currency depends on people believing it will keep its value and be useful for daily payments and savings.
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Police in Bend, Oregon, shared details about a shooting at an elementary school where at least three children and one teacher died. The suspect, a 16-year-old, was killed by a bystander.
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The shooting happened at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
At least three children and one teacher were killed.
The suspect was a 16-year-old boy.
A bystander shot and killed the suspect.
Police and officials held a news update on the incident.
Experts on school safety have commented on the shooting.
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Senator Susan Collins and her opponent Troy Jackson took part in the last debate before the Maine Senate election. They discussed topics like President Trump, campaign funding, immigration, and their records in office.
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Susan Collins is the Republican candidate and current senator from Maine.
Troy Jackson is the Democratic candidate challenging Collins.
The debate was the final one before Maine voters decide in the election.
They talked about President Donald Trump’s influence on their campaigns and policies.
Campaign financing and where their funding comes from was a key topic.
Immigration reform was discussed, with differing views from both candidates.
Collins highlighted her history of working with both parties in the Senate.
The debate focused on their voting records and plans if elected.
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Instagram and its parent company Meta restricted ads and content related to women's health topics, including posts mentioning "pregnancy" and other medical terms. These restrictions affected businesses and health organizations, leading to financial losses and reduced reach for important health information. Meta said it limits certain content to prevent negative user experiences, but many creators report unfair treatment and difficulty appealing decisions.
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In January 2025, Instagram removed ads for pregnancy pillows because of the word "pregnancy."
Business owner Irene Breen had to remove the word "pregnancy" from her website and product names for 10 months.
Many women’s health creators and charities report content being removed, blurred with sensitivity filters, or shadowbanned.
The campaign group CensHERship found 96% of nearly 200 women’s health content creators experienced some restrictions.
Sensitivity filters blur images and require extra clicks to view, usually for nudity or violence, but are also used on health posts.
Automated systems and AI often mistakenly flag health content, causing delays and blocking appeals.
Some important health hashtags like #vaginalcancer do not appear properly on Instagram.
Meta is consulting with women’s health groups to improve how it handles health-related content but declined to comment on specific cases.
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A minibus carrying truck drivers crashed into a vehicle shuttle train at the French entrance of the Channel Tunnel near Calais, injuring 19 people. The accident caused a temporary 90-minute suspension of vehicle shuttle services, while Eurostar passenger and freight trains were not affected.
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The crash occurred at the Channel Tunnel entrance in Coquelles near Calais, France.
The minibus veered off course and hit the side of a train that transports vehicles through the tunnel to England.
Nineteen men were injured; two were seriously hurt but not in life-threatening condition.
All injured people were passengers on the minibus, which carried truck drivers of various nationalities.
About 200 emergency personnel responded to the accident.
Vehicle shuttle services stopped for 90 minutes but restarted by late evening.
Eurostar passenger trains and freight services continued to run without disruption.
The cause of the crash is unknown, and an investigation is ongoing.
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Children sometimes don't get invited to birthday parties, which is a common experience. Experts suggest parents help kids understand this is normal, explain reasons, and offer other fun activities to manage their feelings.
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Being left off a party guest list happens to many children.
Experts say parents should help children build resilience instead of trying to fix every problem.
It's good to explain to kids that not being invited is usually not about them personally.
Parents can plan alternative activities so the child has something fun to do instead.
Children’s friendships become more meaningful around ages 5 to 7.
The number of kids invited to a party may be limited by the host parents’ choices or budget.
Over time, children learn that both being invited and not invited are normal parts of social life.
Parents should reassure children that feelings of disappointment tend to pass as friendships grow.
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A new same-day test called metagenomic testing can detect hidden and drug-resistant infections in very sick children. This test looks at all the genetic material in a sample to find bacteria, viruses, and fungi, helping doctors choose the right treatment faster and more accurately.
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Metagenomic testing was used on over 100 critically ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in London.
The test finds all types of germs in one sample, unlike older methods that look for specific infections.
It helped doctors identify unseen drug-resistant infections, leading to better treatment decisions.
In one case, the test saved 10-year-old Willow Crowther’s life by detecting a resistant infection early.
Around 90% of bacteria and viruses and 100% of fungi in samples were identified by metagenomics.
The test influenced doctors’ decisions in 25% of cases, including antibiotic choices.
It found 50 germs not found by standard tests, which may help track new or pandemic threats.
Metagenomic testing is being expanded to about 30 intensive care units across the UK.
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Meta launched a new open-weight AI model called Muse Spark Open, which it says matches or beats similar AI models from Chinese developers. This open model can be downloaded and modified by developers, and it is designed for complex tasks like coding and multi-step problem solving.
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Muse Spark Open is an open-weight AI model, meaning developers can access and change the model’s core settings.
Meta claims it is the most capable open-weight AI model made in the US so far.
Chinese companies like Alibaba and Moonshot AI have led the open-weight AI model market before this.
The model is good at tasks like software engineering and long, multi-step reasoning.
Meta built in strong safety measures to control how the AI is used.
Muse Spark Open is optimized to run on Apple’s M5 Ultra computer chips.
Users can run the model on two Mac Studio computers with M5 Ultra chips to create a powerful computing setup.
Meta recently also released a new closed AI model that competes with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Anthropic’s Claude.
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Kristi Noem, who was the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas coalition under President Donald Trump’s administration, is no longer in that role. A State Department spokesperson confirmed her departure but gave no further details.
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Kristi Noem served as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas coalition.
She was appointed during President Donald Trump’s administration.
The State Department confirmed she is no longer in this position.
Tommy Pigott, a State Department spokesperson, provided this information.
No reasons or future plans for Noem were mentioned.
The confirmation came during an interview with NewsNation.
The Shield of the Americas is an international security cooperation effort.
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Maine Senator Susan Collins and her Democratic opponent Troy Jackson had a tense debate, including a loud protester interruption and a sharp exchange between the candidates. Collins was challenged about standing up to President Trump, and she mentioned an unsuccessful effort to block a Defense Secretary nominee.
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Susan Collins is a Republican Senator from Maine.
Troy Jackson is her Democratic challenger in the Senate race.
A protester interrupted their debate, leading to a sharp exchange of words.
Collins was asked about times she opposed President Trump.
She cited her attempt to block the confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
The confirmation succeeded because a Republican senator changed his vote.
This Senate race is one of several that will affect which party controls the Senate.
The debate showed a tense and sometimes childish tone between the candidates.
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Iraq’s parliament has approved most of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s cabinet, including three deputy prime ministers, one of whom is under U.S. sanctions. The new government faces serious economic problems caused by the regional conflict, including a cash shortage and public debt.
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Iraq’s parliament approved 11 cabinet positions and three deputy prime ministers.
One deputy prime minister, Laith al-Khazali, is under U.S. sanctions due to links with a group labeled as a terrorist organization.
The vote on the migration and displacement minister was delayed because of disagreements.
Prime Minister al-Zaidi thanked parliament and called for commitment and integrity from his government officials.
Iraq faces severe money shortages caused by the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran starting in February 2026.
Iraq’s main income comes from oil exports, which were about 3.5 million barrels daily before the conflict.
Al-Zaidi devalued the Iraqi dinar by nearly 15% to help cover government costs.
The government inherited a large public debt of about 208 trillion Iraqi dinars ($139 billion) and needs about 10 trillion dinars ($6.7 billion) monthly for salaries and spending.
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Michelle Parker, who disappeared in 2011 after a dispute with her ex-fiance on a TV show, has not been found, but her ex-fiance Dale Smith Jr. was arrested in 2026 and charged with her murder. Police used new digital forensic technology and reviewed past evidence to make the arrest.
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Michelle Parker went missing in November 2011 after appearing on "The People's Court" with her ex-fiance.
Parker was last seen dropping off their twin children at Smith’s house.
Dale Smith Jr., aged 55, was arrested on a second-degree murder charge in October 2026.
Police reviewed past testimonies and used new technology in digital forensics on devices and vehicles to find new evidence.
Smith has given different answers to police questions over the years.
Parker’s body has not been found yet.
Smith pleaded not guilty and remains in custody without bond.
Smith’s attorney said he cooperated at the start and maintains his innocence.
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