Canada announces new support for lumber, steel industries hit by tariffs
The new plan comes amid stalled trade talks between Ottawa and Washington.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-11-26
Trump Says South Africa Is Not Invited to G20 Summit in U.S. in 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa addresses the opening session of the G20 leaders’ summit, in Johannesburg.
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Basketball player, 20, dies after college game
A junior college basketball player dies following a head injury during a game in Texas on Saturday.
bbc.com
Arsenal beat Bayern after dominant second-half display
Noni Madueke scores his first goal for Arsenal as the Gunners put three past Bayern Munich to maintain their 100% record in the Champions League.
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'Nothing has changed' - SRU chief backs Townsend
Gregor Townsend retains the full support of Scottish Rugby, according to chief executive Alex Williams, who expects the national head coach to see out his contract through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
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Napoli earn hard-fought win over Qarabag
Scott McTominay's header and an own goal from Marko Jankovic give Napoli a crucial home win over Qarabag on 5th anniversary of club legend, Diego Maradona's, death.
bbc.com
Dubrovnik, Known for Its Beautiful Beaches, Faces a Mound of New Trash
Banje Beach is the most popular beach on Croatia’s shore, but there were no sunbathers on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Top U.S. Negotiator Warned Europeans That Russia Is Stockpiling Missiles
Piles of spent Russian missiles at a “graveyard” for war ordnance in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine in July.
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Paul Ekman, Who Linked Facial Expressions to Universal Emotions, Dies at 91
Often called the world’s most famous face reader, he inspired the TV show ‘Lie to Me.’ But some questioned his assumption that human expressions were ‘pan-cultural.’
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David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72
David Lerner, in suspenders, with Dick Demenus at Tekserve in 2002. The service outlet was featured on “Sex and the City” and was the setting of Tamara Shopsin’s 2021 novel “LaserWriter II.”
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U.K. Budget Plan Calms Markets and Labour Faithful. Will It Appeal to Voters?
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, carries a red box symbolizing the presentation of a new government budget on Wednesday in London.
nytimes.com
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords.
bbc.com
Nordic founders are taking bigger swings, and it’s paying off
Ten years ago, raising €1 million in Copenhagen was enough to make waves in the region’s tech scene. Today, the Nordics are turning out billion-dollar companies like Lovable — which hit $200M...
techcrunch.com
Russia says talks to end Ukraine war ‘serious’ but rules out concessions
Kremlin spokesman says talks ongoing as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to the conflict.
aljazeera.com
Here are the 49 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025
Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?
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JustiGuide wants to use AI to help people navigate the U.S. immigration system
The startup uses AI to help immigrants understand the system, connect with lawyers and reduce associated costs.
techcrunch.com
Can the US get all sides to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
Transatlantic diplomatic efforts intensify over Trump peace plan.
aljazeera.com
Redwood Materials reportedly cuts 5% of staff after $350M raise
The battery recycling and cathode production company, founded by former Tesla CTO JB Straubel, has started using recycled battery materials to create energy storage solutions for AI data centers.
techcrunch.com
Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison
Vizcarra, a leader in the Peru First party, was found guilty of leading a corruption scheme when he was a governor.
aljazeera.com
Jeff Bezos' New AI Venture Quietly Acquired an Agentic Computing Startup
Project Prometheus has raised over $6 billion in funding and hired over 100 employees, a handful of whom joined through its acquisition of General Agents, according to records and sources.
wired.com
'If I believed rugby was broken, I wouldn't be here'
New Ulster general manager Rory Best discusses the state of rugby union and his desire to ready the province's players for Ireland duty.
bbc.com
India ‘examining’ Bangladesh extradition request for convicted ex-PM Hasina
Indian officials say they are examining Dhaka's latest request, made after Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia.
aljazeera.com
Deadly, fast-moving fire is less likely in Midtown Manhattan, experts say.
New York City pioneered high-rise firefighting tactics.
nytimes.com
‘Spend now, pay later’: Reeves’ Budget delays the fiscal pain
Chancellor now more likely to meet her fiscal rules without further policy changes, OBR says
ft.com
Ireland tightens immigration rules to check population growth
The tough new measures come amid record numbers of asylum claims and growing tensions over immigration.
aljazeera.com
ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI-powered chatbot
A timeline of ChatGPT product updates and releases, starting with the latest, which we’ve been updating throughout the year.
techcrunch.com
OBR warns Reeves’s budget still leaves public finances in ‘vulnerable’ position
Damaging events could knock finances off course, says Treasury’s independent forecaster as it downgrades growth outlookReeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leakBudget 2025: key...
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A comprehensive list of 2025 tech layoffs
A complete list of all the known layoffs in tech, from Big Tech to startups, broken down by month throughout 2024.
techcrunch.com
Rachel Reeves’ case of risky risk aversion
It is depressing that a government with such a huge majority dares do so little to transform economic prospects
ft.com
The Guardian view on Labour’s budget: real gains for children and struggling families are a welcome shift | Editorial
Rachel Reeves’s interventions will ease the cost of living and suggest a desire to revive growth and protect public servicesRachel Reeves’s budget contains many measures to make any social democrat...
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The Guardian view on the peers lobbying scandal: Lords reform is a vital step for restoring trust in democracy | Editorial
Although some appointees make valuable contributions, the absurd archaism of the second chamber of parliament has to be addressedNot much about the House of Lords is defensible on principles of dem...
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Amazon Workers Issue Warning About Company’s ‘All-Costs-Justified’ Approach to AI Development
Amazon Employees for Climate Justice says that over 1,000 workers have signed a petition raising “serious concerns” about the company’s “aggressive rollout” of artificial intelligence tools.
wired.com
Labour is still in a muddle on North Sea oil and gas | Nils Pratley
Maintaining existing drilling sites for longer is sensible but doesn’t square with plans to keep the energy profits levy Labour’s manifesto commitment on North Sea oil and gas production was a fudg...
theguardian.com
Smoke, a Knock on the Door and a Battle to Escape
A fire that began in the midafternoon in Hong Kong quickly spread to nearby buildings in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex.
nytimes.com
Transgender athlete 'was very dishonest' says world's strongest woman
A British athlete crowned world's strongest woman says she was "robbed" of her winning moment after it emerged the original champion was a transgender woman who was ineligible to compete.
bbc.com
GM tech executive shakeup continues on software team
Three of GM's top software executives have left the automaker in recent months, as the company moves to combine its disparate technology businesses.
techcrunch.com
A budget to save Britain’s finances? More like Operation Save Our Skins | Aditya Chakrabortty
Only 20% of tax rises will go towards making people better off. The vast majority will be spent meeting Labour’s fiscal rules and paying for U-turnsImagine it: you are the chancellor of a governmen...
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Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable.
bbc.com
‘A bit of a relief’: a City trading floor reacts to Reeves’s budget
After initial chaos caused by OBR leak, London financial traders say markets do not appear to have been upsetBudget 2025 – live updatesBudget 2025: key points at a glanceAs financial traders milled...
theguardian.com
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Pallbearers carry the coffin of Giulia Cecchettin, a 22-year-old university student who was killed by her ex-boyfriend in 2023.
nytimes.com
Breaking down the boom in the Nordic’s startup ecosystem
On this week’s Equity, we sat down with Dennis Green-Leiber, the founder of the AI company Propane, to talk about the booming success of the Nordic ecosystem.
techcrunch.com
Reeves leaves Britons poorer but no wiser about Labour’s strategy
She and Starmer remain torn between the convictions that got them into politics and economic principles
ft.com
Artemis II Orion Spacecraft Stacked
In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, NASA’s Artemis II Orion spacecraft with its launch abort system is stacked atop the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket in the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’...
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Mbappé scores 4, nets 2nd-fastest UCL hat trick
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé scored the second-fastest hat trick in Champions League history by netting three times in just under seven minutes at Olympiacos on Wednesday.
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Vanguard plans to buy more gilts as UK Budget calms investor nerves
Rachel Reeves’ plan to boost fiscal ‘headroom’ to £22bn sparks rally in government debt
ft.com
Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent Colossus data center
The artificial intelligence company said it was working with a developer to build a solar farm on 88 acres next to its Memphis site.
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Musk’s xAI to build small solar farm adjacent to Colossus data center
The artificial intelligence company said it was working with a developer to build a solar farm on 88 acres next to its Memphis site.
techcrunch.com
Champions League teams set to miss Women's League Cup next season
Teams who qualify for the league phase of the Women's Champions League will no longer participate in the League Cup, under new plans aimed at revamping the competition.
bbc.com
Reeves’s tax-raising budget is crash landing on an economy that is struggling for growth
Bond vigilantes may be reassured but the jury is out for households and businessesRachel Reeves says budget will cut living costs after shock OBR leakBudget 2025 – follow liveFor a Labour voter who...
theguardian.com
Massive fire rips through Hong Kong high-rise complex, killing several
Video shows a colossal fire tearing through high-rise buildings at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, killing at least 14.
aljazeera.com
Chelsea Q&A: Blues' title stance revealed ahead of top-of-the-table Arsenal clash
With Chelsea sitting second in the Premier League and comfortably beating Barcelona in the Champions League, can they now be considered genuine contenders in each competition?
skysports.com
Budget exposes Labour to charges of being ‘high tax, high welfare’ party
For now Rachel Reeves appears to have reassured many fractious backbench MPs
ft.com
Are you balding? There’s an AI for that.
MyHair AI examines photos of the scalp to help diagnose hair loss and suggest scientifically validated clinics and treatments.
techcrunch.com
Miroslaw Chojecki, Solidarity’s ‘Minister of Smuggling,’ Dies at 76
Miroslaw Chojecki at a news conference in Manhattan in 1981. For years, he ran a sophisticated smuggling network based in Paris, shipping ink, paper, equipment and books disguised as technical manu...
nytimes.com
Secrets of the cow-skulled scarecrow: did one man’s cruel tales inspire Paula Rego’s best paintings?
When the great artist saw a shocking play by Martin McDonagh about the torture of children, she asked him for more dark stories. As the vivid, extraordinary works they triggered go on show, the pla...
theguardian.com
Georgia judge drops election interference case against Trump
A judge in the southern state of Georgia rules that the case against Trump 'is hereby dismissed in its entirety'.
aljazeera.com
Georgia prosecutor drops 2020 election interference case against Trump
The state charges were part of the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election.
bbc.com
Eli Zeira Dies at 97; Israeli Official Dismissed Warnings of Yom Kippur War
As Israel’s head of military intelligence, he disregarded signs Egypt and Syria were about to attack in 1973. A commission blamed him for the lack of preparation.
nytimes.com
Trump defends key negotiator after leaked phone call appears to show him coaching Russia
A transcript of the call appears to show Steve Witkoff coaching his Russian counterpart on how they could get a better deal to end the war in Ukraine
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Bug in jury systems used by several US states exposed sensitive personal data
An easy-to-exploit vulnerability in a jury system made by Tyler Technologies exposed the personally identifiable data of jurors, including names, home addresses, emails, and phone numbers.
techcrunch.com
MVG ready to put 'worst year ever' behind him at Worlds
Michael van Gerwen is ready to put his "worst year ever" to bed by starting 2026 with a fourth World Darts Championship title.
skysports.com
World Darts Championship schedule revealed as Littler headlines opening night
Luke Littler will begin his World Darts Championship defence against Darius Labanauskas on Thursday December 11, live on Sky Sports.
skysports.com
Ed Miliband confirms crackdown on new North Sea oil and gas exploration
Strategy paper released alongside budget also rejects lowering taxes to help boost shrinking sectorThe government has ruled out new North Sea oil and gas exploration or lower taxes for fossil fuel...
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North Sea plan permits new drilling on existing fields and no big shifts to clean energy
‘Tiebacks’ will permit small amount of new fossil fuel extraction, but campaigners want bolder strategyBudget 2025 – live updatesThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has returned from the Cop30 clima...
theguardian.com
Pope Leo to travel to Turkiye, Lebanon on first foreign trip
Pope Leo XIV spoke about his upcoming first foreign trip as pontiff to Turkiye and Lebanon.
aljazeera.com
How Ukraine gamifies war
How Ukraine has been adapting to war by blending gamification with military strategy.
aljazeera.com
Why has Fifa suspended Ronaldo's World Cup ban?
Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before?
bbc.com
Where peace stands in Ukraine after frantic diplomacy
The Trump administration seems serious about reaching a deal despite all the apparent chaos around its efforts.
bbc.com
How the chancellor just took a chunk out of your future pay
The point at which you start to pay tax, and the point where you tip into paying a higher rate of tax have been frozen for three more years.
bbc.com
Protests, tears and a baby: five key images that tell the story of Cop30
Emotions ran high at the UN climate summit in Brazil, which was hit by its first major protest in four yearsIt was a tense moment. A group of about 50 people from the Munduruku, an Indigenous peopl...
theguardian.com
Guinea-Bissau army officers claim ‘total control’ as gunshots rock capital
Officers order suspension of electoral process, border closures a day before presidential vote results expected.
aljazeera.com
Trafigura star trader plotted fake nickel scheme, Prateek Gupta tells court
Indian tycoon defending $600mn lawsuit brought by commodities house in London
ft.com
North Sea oil and gas groups given go-ahead for new drilling
Fields connected to existing rigs and pipelines will be explored following consultation on future of industry
ft.com
Was South Africa’s G20 success real change or a symbolic win?
G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism.
aljazeera.com
Guinea-Bissau president arrested as gunfire heard, sources tell BBC
Umaro Sissoco Embaló's detention comes three days after a controversial presidential vote.
bbc.com
Reeves unveils tax rises and ends two-child benefit cap
The Chancellor has extended a freeze on income tax and National Insurance thresholds, meaning millions will be dragged into paying higher rates as their wages increase.
bbc.com
The era-defining Xbox 360 reimagined gaming and Microsoft never matched it
Two decades on, its influence still lingers, marking a moment when gaming felt thrillingly new again• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereAlmost 20 years ago (on 1 Decemb...
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Reeves freezes fuel duty for now as she confirms 3p-a-mile electric vehicle charge
Rishi Sunak’s ‘temporary’ 5p-a-litre cut to be reversed in stages from next September in effort to keep EVs attractiveBudget 2025 – live updatesFuel duty will be frozen again, but only for five mon...
theguardian.com
After bringing back Rush Hour, which franchise might Trump resurrect next?
The president’s bizarre insistence that the dead Jackie Chan-Chris Tucker series should return resulted in a shock announcement this week. Maybe there’s more to come …So far, Donald Trump’s control...
theguardian.com
What the Budget means for your money
New policies affect taxes, pensions, council tax and savings
ft.com
Property income tax to rise as raid on expensive homes is confirmed
From April 2027, a 2 percentage point increase will be applied to basic, higher and additional rates
ft.com
Sirāt review – rave in the desert leads to exasperating quest in the sands of Morocco
Oliver Laxe’s Cannes prize winner about a father’s search for his missing daughter starts impressively then descends into Pythonesque perditionOliver Laxe leads his audience into a wilderness of no...
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‘I can frustrate you, hypnotise you, bore you’: the Jarman prize winners making archives fly
Onyeka Igwe and Morgan Quaintance have jointly scooped the £10,000 prize for artists working with moving images. They talk about manipulating their audience – and correcting historySomerset House i...
theguardian.com
Players Era CEO flips, to rethink format for 2026
After promising to stick to the current format, Players Era Festival CEO Seth Berger told ESPN that the event will consider a new one when next year's field expands to 32 teams.
espn.com
Russia-Ukraine ‘peace plan’: What’s the latest version after US-Kyiv talks?
Moscow is reportedly unhappy with changes to a controversial US draft plan which leaked earlier.
aljazeera.com
$10 for a pair of used tongs? When secondhand prices are higher than new
For op shops, setting prices is a delicate balance. Too high and they risk pricing out customers, too low and it becomes difficult to cover costsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI was at...
theguardian.com
‘When property owners have vision’: the artists bringing a derelict hotel back from the dead
A former sailors’ haunt has been reimagined by more than 40 creatives for the closing weekend of the Fremantle biennaleGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailMaking my way up a creaky, carpeted...
theguardian.com
The Best Star Wars Gifts for Everyone, From Padawans to Jedi Masters (2025)
These are the best Star Wars gifts in the galaxy for everyone, from Padawan fans to Jedi masters.
wired.com
Nancy finalising deal to become Celtic manager
Celtic are finalising the paperwork for Columbus Crew boss Wilfried Nancy to become their new manager.
skysports.com
At least 13 dead as fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings
Authorities call blaze a level five alarm as flames engulf several high-rise buildings in a northern Hong Kong estate.
aljazeera.com
Chicago suspect who set woman on fire a 'career criminal', White House says
The victim was reading her phone while riding on a train when the man allegedly doused her with gasoline, according to prosecutors.
bbc.com
The Beatles Anthology: the flammed together ‘new episode’ feels totally pointless
The TV equivalent of raiding a bare cupboard, the supposed extra hour here is cobbled together from previous DVD extras – but you can’t miss the tension between Harrison and McCartneyThere’s no dou...
theguardian.com
India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What’s it all about?
Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport.
aljazeera.com
Nicolas Sarkozy, Former French President, Loses Corruption Appeal
Nicolas Sarkozy, a former president of France, at a soccer match in Paris on Saturday. He had spent 20 days in jail on another case, but was freed after filing an appeal.
nytimes.com
Europe reimagines rearmament at sea, learning from Russia’s war on Ukraine
Zelenskyy’s co-production agreements across the continent are kindling the fires of the naval defence industry.
aljazeera.com
Properties worth more than £2m face new tax
The surcharge begins at £2,500, rising to £7,500 for properties valued at more than £5m.
bbc.com
Apple TV series The Hunt postponed due to plagiarism allegations
French thriller starring Benoît Magimel has been accused of stealing its story from a 1976 action filmA new Apple TV thriller has been pulled from the schedules because of accusations of plagiarism...
theguardian.com
Palestine Action’s legal challenge against UK government ban begins
Cofounder Huda Ammori says the ban is 'one of the most extreme attacks on civil liberties in recent British history'.
aljazeera.com
New study shows rheumatoid arthritis begins long before symptoms
Rheumatoid arthritis begins years before pain ever appears, and scientists have now mapped the hidden immune battle that unfolds long before symptoms. By studying people with RA-linked antibodies o...
sciencedaily.com
Chiefs RG Smith among trio ruled out vs. Cowboys
The Chiefs ruled out three key contributors in right guard Trey Smith, tight end Noah Gray and cornerback Chris Roland-Wallace ahead of their Thanksgiving Day matchup against the Cowboys.
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Okla. juco hoops player dies from game injury
Ethan Dietz, a sophomore basketball player at Connors State College in Oklahoma, died Tuesday from an injury suffered during a game Saturday in Texas.
espn.com
UK economy growth forecasts lowered from next year
The Office for Budget Responsbility expects the economy to grow at an annual rate of 1.5% on average over the next five years.
bbc.com
Video: Somalia drought threatens mass starvation as aid slows down
Somalia has declared a national drought emergency, after lack of rainfall left over two million at risk for starvation.
aljazeera.com
Budget 2025: key points at a glance
Rachel Reeves is announcing her financial update – here are the main points, with political analysisBudget 2025 – follow liveThe chancellor’s opening remarks were somewhat overshadowed by the fact...
theguardian.com
'I'm ready for my next move' - Dow announces retirement
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to a career in mechanical engineering.
bbc.com
Hania Rani: Non Fiction review – atmospheric and absorbing storytelling by Polish composer
Barbican Hall, London From ghost-story minimalism to wartime memory, Rani’s two new works, premiered here, shimmer with imagination, although issues of balance diminished the piano concerto In a cr...
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Ministers approve £750m Marlow Film Studios development after review
Planning permission granted for Buckinghamshire project seen as test of Labour’s drive for economic growthBusiness live – latest updatesMinisters have approved a development to build a £750m Hollyw...
theguardian.com
Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest City, UN Report Says
View of Jakarta, Indonesia, last year. Jakarta has won the title of the world’s most populated city.
nytimes.com
Fantasy fast break: Eric Moody on Mikal Bridges' durability, Kel'el Ware's rise and more
Eric Moody's fantasy basketball insights you need to know about, including Mikal Bridges' durability and production in New York, Kel'el Ware's second-year rise and more.
espn.com
Budget in brief: what you need to know
A quick guide to Rachel Reeves’ main policy announcements and official economic forecasts
ft.com
NCAA pitches shorter transfer windows for hoops
The Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Oversight Committees have proposed that the notification-of-transfer windows open for 15 days following the conclusion of the men's and women's NCAA tour...
espn.com
Rachel Reeves poised to unveil tax rises worth £26bn in budget, leak reveals
Surprise early release of OBR documents shows chancellor doubling her fiscal headroomRachel Reeves’s budget is expected to announce tax increases worth £26bn to more than double her fiscal headroom...
theguardian.com
Stanford's new cell therapy cures type 1 diabetes in mice
Researchers at Stanford found a way to cure or prevent Type 1 diabetes in mice using a combined blood stem cell and islet cell transplant. The procedure creates a hybrid immune system that stops au...
sciencedaily.com
England World Cup winner Dow retires aged 28
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering.
bbc.com
Onton raises $7.5M to expand its AI-powered shopping site beyond furniture
Onton, which change its name from Deft, is giving users an infinite canvas with AI-powered image generation to nudge them towards making quicker purchase decisions
techcrunch.com
The Trump Administration’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals
The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight.
wired.com
Red Roses star Dow retires from rugby aged 28 to pursue engineering career
England Red Roses wing and Women's Rugby World Cup winner Abby Dow has announced her retirement from professional rugby at the age of 28.
skysports.com
Saudi Arabia plans new alcohol shops to woo foreigners
Kingdom to add liquor stores in Jeddah and Dhahran after outlet for non-Muslim foreigners opened in Riyadh last year
ft.com
‘I watched him doing Fool’s Gold and thought: how’s he playing that?’ New Order’s Peter Hook on his friend Mani
One Mancunian bassist remembers another: Hook pays tribute to the ‘wonderful soul’ Gary Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream musician who has died aged 63I first met Mani when the Stone Ros...
theguardian.com
Israel lays siege to occupied West Bank’s Tubas, displaces tens of families
Governor says new assault aims to impose 'new realities' as Israel shuts parts of Tubas from rest of occupied West Bank.
aljazeera.com
No real intent in Moscow to engage in peace talks, says von der Leyen
The European Commission chief said the EU would stand with Ukraine and support it "in every way".
bbc.com
Paul Doyle changes pleas to guilty in Liverpool parade crash trial
Paul Doyle has changed his pleas to guilty on all 31 charges relating to the Liverpool parade crash in May, which include dangerous driving and affray.
skysports.com
France arrests two Russians and two others on spying charges
One suspect accused of seeking information from corporate chiefs on ‘French economic interests’
ft.com
The Viral ‘DoorDash Girl’ Saga Unearthed a Nightmare for Black Creators
A delivery driver posted a TikTok alleging she had been sexually assaulted by a customer. The deepfakes that followed reveal a growing digital blackface problem.
wired.com
EU–AU Summit Shows West now Taking Africa “Quite Seriously”
"The EU is trying to reset its troubled relationship with Africa on a number of issues."
aljazeera.com
It is Israel, not Gaza, that needs stabilisation
Global powers are trying to stabilise Gaza with the help of its tormentor.
aljazeera.com
The Georgia election interference case against Trump and others has been dropped
The historic Georgia election interference case against President Trump and allies for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election is no more.
npr.org
Labour’s plan to slash jury trials at odds with past Starmer calls to expand them
PM once advocated for all criminal cases to be heard before juries even those at magistrates court level, it has emergedKeir Starmer, whose government has drawn up plans to scrap nearly all jury tr...
theguardian.com
The 6 Best Latte Machines for Automatic Espresso Drinks (2025)
Turn your kitchen into a café with these barista-worthy automatic espresso machines and latte machines.
wired.com
Christy review – Sydney Sweeney pummels a boxing pioneer’s story into lifeless cliche
Underpowered David Michôd film fails to land the story of the groundbreaking 90s female boxing champion and the horrendous abuse she faced at home An uninspired and undirected performance from Sydn...
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New evidence shows the Maya collapse was more than just drought
Researchers studying Classic Maya cities discovered that urban growth was driven by a blend of climate downturns, conflict, and powerful economies of scale in agriculture. These forces made crowded...
sciencedaily.com
Deadly Flooding in Thailand Prompts Rescues and Evacuations
Cars on a bridge to escape floodwaters in Hat Yai, Thailand, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in southern Thailand
Flooding in southern Thailand kills 33 people and displaces more than 10,000 as heavy rains batter seven provinces.
aljazeera.com
‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal cruelty
As the government, Marineland of Canada and activists remain at loggerheads over whales’ fate, health and freedom of beloved animals hangs in balanceJelly Bean’s daughter Bertie Botts is an adorabl...
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Trump defends Witkoff after leak appears to show envoy coaching Russia
The US president said he had not heard the audio, but that it sounded like "standard" negotiations.
bbc.com
Huge Fire Engulfs Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong
A man reacts as smoke rises from flames engulfing bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Wednesday.
nytimes.com
Rugby's key dates 2026: Six Nations, Nations Championship, Women's Six Nations
Rugby's key dates, fixtures and schedule for 2026: England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Red Roses, Six Nations, Nations Championship summer and Autumn Tests, Women's Six Nations.
skysports.com
What’s the price tag on Israel’s propaganda machine?
Israel is still working to manage public opinion around its genocidal war in Gaza. But how much is it costing to run?
aljazeera.com
Powerful storms, floods bring new challenges to Palestinians in Gaza
Aid organisations say that at least 300,000 mobile homes and tents are needed to house displaced people.
aljazeera.com
The Question Hanging Over Peace Talks: What Will Putin Accept?
President Vladimir V. Putin, in a photograph released by Russian state media. For the Russian leader, holding out for a broader Ukrainian collapse could deliver hitherto unthinkable concessions.
nytimes.com
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Maria Corina Machado has argued that Nicolás Maduro simultaneously heads two different drug trafficking organizations that threaten U.S. national security.
nytimes.com
What’s Really Going On With Crime in South Africa
Police statistics in South Africa dispute President Trump’s claim that Afrikaners are being targeted in a genocide, but the high murder rate includes victims of all backgrounds. John Eligon, our Jo...
nytimes.com
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Israel is striking at will in Lebanon, killing enemies and innocents.
nytimes.com
Kirby Air Riders review – cute pink squishball challenges Mario for Nintendo racing supremacy
Nintendo Switch 2; Bandai Namco/Sora/HAL Laboratory/NintendoIt takes some getting used to, but this Mario Kart challenger soon reveals a satisfyingly zen, minimalist approach to competitive racingI...
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Boeing's Next Starliner Flight Will Only Be Allowed to Carry Cargo
After a high-profile malfunction left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA is requiring rigorous testing before humans get back on board.
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Do you know your Hopper from your Hellfire Club? Take our ultimate Stranger Things quiz
The final season of the epic Netflix 80s show is about to air. But how much can you remember about the world of the Upside Down? Test your knowledge with our fiendish quiz Continue reading...
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Ohio State-Michigan, Texas-Texas A&M and betting lines for every Top-25 team
This week's odds and FPI predictions for Ohio State-Michigan, Texas-Texas A&M and every top-25 matchup.
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Archaeologists uncover a 2,000-year-old crop in the Canary Islands
Scientists decoded DNA from millennia-old lentils preserved in volcanic rock silos on Gran Canaria. The findings show that today’s Canary Island lentils largely descend from varieties brought from...
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Three golds for Gower as GB win 12 Deaflympics medals
Charlotte Gower, 15, wins triple gold as Great Britain secure 12 medals at the Deaflympics in Tokyo.
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Aerial video shows buildings and cars in Thailand submerged after heavy flooding – video
Drone footage shows Hat Yai in southern Thailand inundated by flood waters. Heavy flooding continued to damage cities and provinces near the Malaysian border, causing dozens of deaths and prompting...
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Scotland men into European Championships last four
Scotland men seal qualification to the European Curling Championships semi-finals after a seventh win out of seven against Poland.
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Kohler Black Friday Promo Code (2025): 10 Percent Off Bathroom and Kitchen
Fixtures giant Kohler has a holiday promo code for 10 percent off big orders for Black Friday 2025.
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'It would be the biggest middle finger' - Chilwell eyes World Cup
Ben Chilwell is keen to show he can go from the Chelsea 'bomb squad' to England's World Cup squad thanks to his move to Strasbourg.
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Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New Leader
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance.
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65 Best Early Black Friday Deals on Gear We Tested & Loved (2025)
You don’t have to scroll for hours to find the best Black Friday deals. These are the WIRED-tested products you can trust, at a discount.
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Service by John Tottenham review – comic confessions of a grumpy bookseller
Working in a bookshop while failing to write a novel, the narrator admits to being a ‘living cliche’ in this bitter black comedy“I had become a living cliche: the cantankerous bookseller,” the narr...
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‘Fomo’ is driving ‘stretched’ US tech valuations, ECB warns
Central bank says ‘negative surprises’, including worries over Federal Reserve independence, could trigger market correction
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Prince Albert's connection with New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints executive vice-president Greg Bensel speaks about the connection that Prince Albert of Monaco has formed with the team as they seek to play a NFL regular season game in France fo...
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Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to set out tax and spending changes
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver fiscal statement, billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government, at 12.30pmTax, pensions, savings: what to expect in the budgetCould you do better tha...
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X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new 'transparency feature' on Elon Musk's social media platform has raised concern among users.
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Women's Power Rankings: Top 5 holds as Michigan rises, three new teams join
The Wolverines make a big jump and Iowa, Kentucky and Vanderbilt crack the top 16 heading into a big weekend.
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Trump says envoy to meet Putin amid efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump is sending senior negotiators to meet Vladimir Putin to push for a deal to end Russia’s war.
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WWE Survivor Series preview: Can the WarGames teams coexist?
Greg Wyshynski breaks down the biggest storylines at Survivor Series: WarGames, including John Cena's final PLE match.
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China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warns against foreign interference in island as Taipei announces new defence spending.
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Jingle Bell Heist review – Netflix comedy is slight cut above standard festive filler
A game cast and some decent twists help to elevate this passably entertaining London-set Christmas offering about a department store robberyWe’re a few weeks into the annual Netflix Christmas dump...
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Promoted York to host champions Hull KR on Super League opening night
York will play their first ever game in Super League against reigning champions Hull KR on the opening night of the new season - live on Sky Sports.
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Promoted York to host champions Hull KR on Super League opening night
York will play their first ever game in Super League against reigning champions Hull KR on the opening night of the new season - live on Sky Sports.
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Scientists uncover a hidden power in a common metal
Researchers developed a powerful new manganese complex that could revolutionize light-driven chemical reactions. It absorbs light extremely efficiently, has a uniquely long excited-state lifetime,...
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Stuck in Gaza’s limbo: Palestinians struggle to live amid Israel’s attacks
Palestinians in Gaza stuck as they try to plan for peace, even as Israel refuses to fully end its violence against them.
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At least 10 people killed in Indonesia floods, landslides
Rescuers in Sumatra are racing to find survivors after floods and landslides killed at least 10 people.
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Protesters worldwide demand end to violence against women
The UN finds home most dangerous place for women, with about 50,000 of them killed by partners or family last year.
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Southern Thailand floods kill 13, leave thousands stranded
Floods have left thousands of people stranded and large areas under water in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia.
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Thrill ride: the best of Africa Foto Fair 2025 – in pictures
In 2010, the photographer Aida Muluneh created the Addis Foto Fest in Ethiopia’s capital to showcase talents from Africa and beyond. Since the pandemic, the event has boomed online to include work...
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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery review – Josh O’Connor excels in another deadpan delight
Daniel Craig is joined by a sparkling array of talent including O’Connor, Glenn Close and Josh Brolin in this latest murder mystery with a religious undercurrentRian Johnson’s delectable new Knives...
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Slow Poison by Mahmood Mamdani review – can you really rehabilitate Idi Amin?
The anthropologist and father of New York’s mayor-elect offers a revisionist view of modern Ugandan historyChildren of Ugandan Indians are having a bit of a moment. Electropop boasts Charlie XCX; s...
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A moment that changed me: I adopted a koala, he bit me – and I remembered something important about myself
As I watched the news about Australia’s devastating bushfires in 2020 I felt compelled to help. It was the start of a new relationship with nature, and a reminder of my childhood joie de vivreAs ho...
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Century-old cosmic ray mystery is close to being solved
Michigan State University astrophysicists are closing in on one of space science’s biggest mysteries: where the galaxy’s most energetic particles come from. Their studies uncovered a pulsar wind ne...
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Teens launch High Court challenge to Australia's social media ban
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional.
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League's fourth highest scorers - why are fans worried about Spurs attack?
Despite being the Premier League's fourth-highest scorers, critics of Tottenham's attacking style have been growing. But is it justified?
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TV tonight: the harrowing story of Britain’s biggest mass poisoning
Poison Water is a damning documentarym that puts 1988 water contamination in Cornwall in the spotlight. Plus: Grand Designs: House of the Year – the shortlist. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm,...
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LIVE: Ukraine and Russia launch drone strikes during US-led peace talks
Tit-for-tat strikes overnight as Russia accuses European nations of trying to scupper US-backed ceasefire negotiations.
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New Mars images reveal hidden traces of a recent ice age
Mars’s Coloe Fossae reveals a landscape shaped by ancient ice ages, with deep valleys, cratered terrain, and frozen debris flows preserved from a time when the planet’s climate dramatically shifted.
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Palestinian-US teen held by Israel for nine months without charge due in court
Mohammed Ibrahim, 16, from Florida, was detained by Israeli soldiers while on holiday in the occupied West Bank.
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Rachel Reeves has many problems. She’s realising that her Brexit bind may be the biggest of all | Rafael Behr
Brutal economic realities are prompting a shift in Labour’s tone on Europe. But will it dare tell the whole truth about Britain’s predicament? Rachel Reeves has approached this week’s budget like...
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‘I tried to capture her inner world – but couldn’t’: Tom de Freston on painting his wife pregnant and nude
The artist and his wife, novelist Kiran Millwood Hargrave, lost seven pregnancies before their daughter was born. They explain how his nude paintings of her helped them process their grief – and ev...
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Doja Cat review – ignore the headlines, this is a pop provocateur at the top of her game
Rod Laver Arena, MelbourneThe US pop-rapper is a ferocious and cheeky stage presence, backed by a fantastically tight band who bring an 80s funk to her biting songsWhen Doja Cat’s Ma Vie world tour...
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Country diary: Once a plain old field, now a thriving forest garden | Anita Roy
Wellington, Somerset: The five years we’ve spent transforming this patch has been recognised with an RHS award. We’re proud, but we’re not done yetVolunteers from Transition Town Wellington (TTW) a...
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Crunchtime for Europe on Ukraine
The leaders of Britain, France and Germany at the G20 summit in South Africa.
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Trump's desire for recognition, legacy drive his push to end the war in Ukraine
President Trump's push to end the war in Ukraine overrides any of his specific policy goals. His desire for the big (peace) prize and cementing his legacy as a dealmaker drive his effort.
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Democrats hope to flip vacant congressional seat in solid red Tennessee district
In Tennessee, a special election for a vacant congressional seat is expected to be more competitive in a district that has been strongly Republican for years.
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Rachel Reeves’s high-stakes autumn budget in five key charts
Chancellor to set out tax and spending plans shaped by weak productivity, high borrowing costs and cost of living crisisWhat to expect: tax, VAT, pensions, savings and moreRachel Reeves will unveil...
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Plastic nurdles found at 84% of UK sites of special scientific interest
Environmental charity Fidra says 168 of 195 SSSIs it surveyed are contaminated with tiny pelletsPlastic nurdles have been found in 84% of important nature sites surveyed in the UK.Nurdles are tiny...
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The Beatles Anthology review – the incredible audio shows exactly why the world fell in love with this band
This update of the 1995 documentary series is utterly authoritative. And its tweak of the Fab Four’s songs is a thing of wonder – their music absolutely thumps! It would be wrong to go into The Bea...
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Crypto hoarders dump tokens as shares tumble
‘Digital asset treasury’ craze sours amid $1tn rout in cryptocurrency market
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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool 'dream' of signing Bayern Munich's Olise
Bayern Munich star Michael Olise would be a "dream" signing for Liverpool. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Scientists discover a hidden deep sea hotspot bursting with life
Beneath the waters off Papua New Guinea lies an extraordinary deep-sea environment where scorching hydrothermal vents and cool methane seeps coexist side by side — a pairing never before seen. This...
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Voice trading makes a comeback in $30tn Treasury market
The rise of leveraged hedge fund strategies means more trades conducted by phone or messaging
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New Zealand mother jailed for life over ‘suitcase murders’ of her children
Hakyung Lee gets life sentence with a minimum non-parole period of 17 years for murdering her two children.
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A global shipping detour just revealed a hidden climate twist
Rerouted shipping during Red Sea conflicts accidentally created a massive real-world experiment, letting scientists study how new low-sulfur marine fuels affect cloud formation. The sudden surge of...
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'Once in 300 years' rain hits Thai city as floods ravage Southeast Asia
The deadly floods have affected 2 million people, the majority of whom are still cut off from help.
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Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.
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New Zealand woman gets life sentence for 'suitcase murders' of her children
Hakyung Lee killed her two kids and hid their bodies in suitcases months after her husband died of cancer.
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Italian parliament unanimously votes to make femicide a crime
The gender-motivated murder of a woman will now be covered by a distinct clause in Italian law - punishable by a life sentence.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,371
Here are the key events from day 1,371 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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To defeat the global Goliaths devastating our planet, we must raise an army of Davids | Peter Lewis
As Australians face a maelstrom of interconnected disasters, the climate catastrophe has become just one of many things to doomscroll aboutGuardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australia...
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Who killed our children? Indian parents ask as 'house of horrors' convict acquitted
Twenty years after police found the bodies of 19 women and children in Nithari, the case is back in the spotlight.
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The looming election Trump can't afford to lose
In a Tennessee district the president won by 22% last year, a Democratic upset could prompt Republican panic.