24 m. ago Election results live: Trump reveals why Republicans lost in his first post on blowout election victories for the Democrats

The world is eagerly awaiting the results of several key elections including New York City's mayor's race and gubernatorial contests in New Jersey and Virginia.

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25 m. ago Zohran Mamdani defeats Andrew Cuomo for New York mayor as Democrats count victories in major tests against Trump

Historic victory delivers profound message to Democratic Party as it reckons with a future under Trump

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26 m. ago Election 2025 live results: Trump ducks blame as Democratic sweep sees Mamdani beat Cuomo in NYC mayoral race

Two million New Yorkers voted in this year’s election, the first time since 1969, according to election officials

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39 m. ago At least four dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Aircraft erupted into fireball after takeoff at Louisville international airport, and officials say fatalities could riseA UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after take off, erupting into a massive fireball near the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least four dead and 11 injured, authorities said. The state’s governor, Andy Beshear said he expects those numbers to grow.Flames from the crash ignited a string of fires on the ground in an industrial corridor adjacent to the international airport, apparently accounting for one of the confirmed fatalities and the injuries of 11 people, who according to airport officials were taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi: death toll rises to 52 as widespread flooding hits central Philippines

Six people were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del SurTyphoon Kalmaegi has left at least 52 people dead with 13 others missing in the central Philippines, mostly in widespread flooding that trapped people on their roofs and swept away scores of cars in a hard-hit province still recovering from a deadly earthquake, officials said on Wednesday.Six people were killed in a separate incident when a Philippine air force helicopter crashed in the southern province of Agusan del Sur on Tuesday while en route to help provide humanitarian help to provinces battered by Kalmaegi, the military said without providing other details, including what could have caused the crash. Continue reading...

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80 m. ago At least 4 killed in ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash which forces airport closure in Kentucky

The crash involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a major hub

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88 m. ago Jamaica PM says hurricane Melissa caused damage equivalent to nearly one

At least 75 people were confirmed dead across the Caribbean, including 43 in Haiti and 32 in JamaicaJamaican prime minister Andrew Holness has said last week’s Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit the country’s shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure equivalent to roughly 28% to 32% of last year’s gross domestic product.Holness told the Caribbean nation’s lower house the $6bn to $7bn estimate was conservative, based on damages assessed so far, and short-term economic output could decline by 8% to 13%. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Election night live updates: Polls close in NYC with 2 million votes as Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa face off in mayoral race

Democrat Abigail Spanberger beat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in Virginia gubernatorial race

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1 hour ago GOP firebrand Nancy Mace has posted online over 100 times defending her expletive

Mace flew into a rage about her treatment by law enforcement at Charleston Airport, according to a police report

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2 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy visits troops near embattled Pokrovsk

Deep Ukrainian drone strikes hit petrochemical plant 1,300km inside Russia and Lukoil refinery east of Moscow. What we know on day 1,351 Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited troops in the Pokrovsk area of Donetsk oblast on Tuesday. “I met with our warriors at the command post of the 1st Corps of the National Guard of Ukraine Azov, which is conducting a defensive operation in the Dobropillya sector,” said the Ukrainian president, referring to a town about 20km (12 miles) from Pokrovsk.Russian forces had pushed further into Pokrovsk and its environs, though much of it remained beyond firm control of either side, mapping by the Ukrainian project DeepState indicated on Tuesday. “The situation remains critical,” said Deepstate, adding that in some districts Russian forces were digging in and building up positions.The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its most recent assessment at time of writing, posted on 3 November: “Russian forces continue to advance in the Pokrovsk direction and ap...

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2 h. ago Election 2025 live updates: Democrat sweeps to victory in Virginia, NJ polls close, voting continues in NYC, California

Democrat Abigail Spanberger beat Republican Winsome Earle-Sears

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2 h. ago Sadiq's Khan's air miles: How Labour's Mayor of London has flown nearly 28,000 miles around the world in just one year

The Labour mayor has jetted off to Poland, Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, France and Brazil over the last year, racking up thousands of air miles and costing the tax payer tens of thousands in costs.

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2 h. ago At least three dead and 11 injured after UPS plane crashes near a Kentucky airport

Crash happened at the Louisville international airport and fatality numbers are expected to rise, says governorA plane has crashed near Louisville international airport in Kentucky, leaving at least three dead and 11 injured, the state’s governor, Andy Beshear, said. The governor said he expects those numbers to grow.A UPS flight took off from the airport and crashed around 5.15pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Reform's Richard Tice warns triple lock is 'unsustainable' and public sector pensions pose 'bigger risk than climate change' to UK economy

Reform's Richard Tice has branded the long-established policy of the state pension triple lock, which guarantees pensioners' incomes rise in real terms each year, 'unsustainable'.

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2 h. ago The REAL reason why all Boeing planes start and end with seven

Boeings have been a popular choice of travel for decades and was once even the world's most popular passenger plane. 

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2 h. ago ‘Catastrophic’ UPS plane crash kills at least 3 and injures 11 with numbers likely to grow, says Kentucky governor

The crash involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a hub

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3 h. ago Malaysia defends Trump trade deal after critics warn it will compromise country’s sovereignty

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said the deal amounted to ‘handing over’ the country’s independenceMalaysia’s government has been forced to defend its new trade deal with the US after opposition politicians, analysts and civil society groups warned that the deal was “one-sided” and could compromise the country’s sovereignty.Investment, trade and industry minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz has called the trade deal “the best possible outcome for Malaysia.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rumors over who Trump plans to pardon next have turned into six

Bettors have spent over $1 million guessing whom the president will pardon next

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3 h. ago Pregnant teenager Bella Culley arrives back in UK after Georgia ‘drugs mule’ jail ordeal

Bella Culley was seen arm-in-arm with her mother as she touched down at Luton airport

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3 h. ago Election 2025 live updates: Virginia to elect first female governor as voting continues in NYC, New Jersey and California

Polls have closed in Virginia as voting continues in other major races

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