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Haley Stevens backs Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Michigan Democratic Representative Haley Stevens has withdrawn her support for Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed and endorsed Republican Mike Rogers on Sunday, two days before voting. The switch followed a bitter dispute over El-Sayed’s rhetoric on Israel and upended a closely watched race that could determine Senate control in the November midterm election.
103 articles 37 sources Nov 1 to Nov 31:27
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Spain high-speed train crash kills 69 near Toledo
A Renfe high-speed train rear-ended a stopped Iryo service near Urda in Toledo province on Wednesday, killing at least sixty-nine people and injuring more than one hundred. Spain is in a three-day national mourning period after the country's second deadly high-speed collision this year, while investigators examine an inexplicable signal error that has revived rail safety concerns.
83 articles 39 sources Oct 28 to Oct 291:21 - 3-day story
Spanish officials blame traffic control for deadly train crash
Spain’s transport minister said rail controllers authorized a high-speed train to proceed toward a stopped train after a signaling failure, causing Wednesday’s deadly collision near Urda. The confirmed death toll has risen to seventy-four, with almost two hundred people injured, as a judge investigates the controllers’ actions and Spain begins three days of mourning.
59 articles 30 sources Oct 28 to Oct 301:26
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DOJ Subpoenas Probe Peltola Campaign Over Second Dan Sullivan
Federal prosecutors issued dozens of subpoenas in a criminal investigation into allegations that Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan to split votes from her Republican rival in Alaska's Senate race. Peltola denies knowledge of the effort, while President Trump calls for her prosecution and removal from the ballot.
58 articles 23 sources Oct 28 to Oct 311:26 - 2-day story
Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Icon, Dies at 86
British actor Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at age eighty-six after battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Tributes poured in from Sir Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and Marvel Studios, honoring his six-decade career spanning Shakespearean theater, television and blockbuster film roles.
55 articles 39 sources Oct 29 to Oct 301:18 - 5-day story
FBI Blames North Korea for Record Binance Crypto Heist
The Federal Bureau of Investigation says North Korea's TraderTraitor group stole about $6.3 billion from global cryptocurrency exchange Binance in the largest digital-asset heist ever recorded. Binance has replaced ninety percent of the stolen assets, resumed withdrawals and reported a $3.64 billion net outflow, and pledged to cover all customer losses without shifting costs to users.
53 articles 36 sources Oct 29 to Nov 21:28 - 2-day story
Suspected Cyberattack Disrupts Supermarket Freezers Across Europe
A suspected cyberattack remotely raised temperatures in supermarket refrigerators and freezers across at least nine European countries on Monday, spoiling food and forcing some retailers to discard stock. No group has claimed responsibility, while the European Union called the operation a deliberate attempt to disrupt the food supply chain and undermine consumer confidence.
49 articles 36 sources Nov 2 to Nov 31:15 - 4-day story
Haley Stevens Endorses Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate Race
Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for the Michigan Senate seat in a closely contested race, breaking with her party days before the midterm election. Stevens, who lost the August primary to Abdul El-Sayed amid a bitter dispute over Israel, was thrown out of the Democratic Party as fellow Democrats denounced her decision.
49 articles 20 sources Oct 31 to Nov 31:23 - 2-day story
Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills at Least 68
Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, Spain, on Wednesday morning, killing at least 68 people and injuring more than 100 others, including 15 in critical condition. The moving train struck a stopped train on the Madrid-Seville line after an inexplicable error sent it past a red signal despite a technical failure that halted services.
39 articles 23 sources Oct 28 to Oct 291:15 - 4-day story
North Korea Denies Role in Record Binance Crypto Heist
North Korea, through Kim Yo Jong, has denied the Federal Bureau of Investigation's claim that the state-linked TraderTraitor group stole $6.3 billion from Binance, calling the allegation a grave political provocation. Binance has resumed customer withdrawals following the record theft, replaced most stolen assets and pledged to cover all remaining customer losses from company funds.
38 articles 25 sources Oct 31 to Nov 31:18 - 3-day story
Spain mourns after second deadly high-speed train collision
Spain is observing three days of mourning after a high-speed train struck a stationary train near Urda in Toledo province, killing at least 68 people and injuring more than 100. The Renfe and Iryo trains were traveling from Madrid toward Seville, and the crash has renewed demands for answers about safety on Spain's rail network.
35 articles 21 sources Oct 28 to Oct 301:18 - Ongoing story3-day story
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate seat, first Muslim senator-elect
Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s open Senate race, becoming the first Muslim elected to the United States Senate in history. With 80 percent of votes counted, El-Sayed led 51.8 percent to 46.2 percent and will replace retiring Senator Gary Peters in January when the new term begins.
34 articles 22 sources Nov 2 to Nov 41:23 - 5-day story
Justice Department probes alleged Alaska Senate ballot-stacking scheme
The Justice Department is investigating allegations that aides aligned with Democratic candidate Mary Peltola recruited a retired schoolteacher also named Dan Sullivan to split Republican votes. Peltola denies knowing about the effort, while Senator Dan Sullivan calls her denial false and federal judges dismiss a bid to block Alaska election results.
32 articles 19 sources Oct 28 to Nov 11:17 - 4-day story
Burnham open to slavery apology, rules out reparations
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is open to a formal apology for Britain's role in the transatlantic slave trade, while ruling out financial reparations. Caribbean leaders are expected to press for reparations at the Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda, as Britain agrees to structured dialogue and King Charles tours the region.
31 articles 18 sources Oct 30 to Nov 21:17 - Ongoing story2-day story
Trump Announces End to $4 Billion Military Aid to Israel
President Donald Trump said the United States will stop sending roughly four billion dollars in annual military aid to Israel by the end of this year. He made the Election Day announcement after saying he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had agreed months ago to end the payments because Israel no longer needed the aid.
30 articles 25 sources Nov 3 to Nov 41:14 - 5-day story
Justice Department probes alleged ballot-stacking scheme in Alaska Senate race
The Justice Department is investigating allegations that Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit a retired schoolteacher also named Dan Sullivan to peel votes away from Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s Senate race. Peltola denies knowing about the effort, while prosecutors have issued grand jury subpoenas and a judge has rejected a bid to block certification if the incumbent loses.
30 articles 18 sources Oct 28 to Nov 11:22 - 3-day story
Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One champion in Mexico City
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion at twenty years and sixty-eight days old after finishing third in the Mexico City Grand Prix. Max Verstappen won the race ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Antonelli secured the title with four races remaining and became Italy's first Formula One champion since Alberto Ascari in nineteen fifty-three.
30 articles 13 sources Oct 31 to Nov 21:23 - 2-day story
Flávio Bolsonaro Flees to Miami After Brazil Election Defeat
Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil following his loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. After refusing a Brazilian Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, he traveled through Argentina and Ecuador while accusing Lula of electoral fraud amid investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering.
29 articles 21 sources Oct 28 to Oct 291:08 - 2-day story
Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Block California Ballots
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's emergency request to stop California from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots that federal officials suspected were cast by noncitizens. The ruling came on the eve of the midterm elections after lower courts sided with California, whose officials said the administration's list was unreliable and included U.S.-born citizens.
28 articles 19 sources Nov 2 to Nov 31:11 - 3-day story
Justice Department Probes Second Dan Sullivan Candidate Scheme in Alaska
The Justice Department is investigating allegations that Mary Peltola's campaign recruited a second Dan Sullivan to confuse voters in Alaska's closely contested Senate race and has issued dozens of subpoenas. Peltola denies knowledge of the effort while the Justice Department seeks to separate ballots ranking Dan J. Sullivan, and Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered a state investigation.
27 articles 16 sources Oct 29 to Oct 311:26