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Mississippi blue(s)
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Mississippi blue(s)

The last time the Deep South state started a Black senator was in 1875, during Reconstruction.

U.S. semiconductor giant Nvidia Corp. CEO Jensen Huang delivers a speech at an event on artificial intelligence in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2024.
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Nvidia’s Huang resigns, Bombs threats grip Europe, Spain’s PM gets boost before election

The co-founder of the chipmaking colossus resigned on Thursday, just days after admitting to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy.

Court overturns Trinidad and Tobago's anti-gay laws
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Court overturns Trinidad and Tobago's anti-gay laws

This week, a UK court overturned a law criminalizing homosexuality in Trinidad and Tobago.

November 11, 2026, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain: Protesters march through Barcelona during a nationwide general strike over Spain’s housing crisis and demands for higher wages.
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Protests in Spain ahead of elections, New Congress takes shape, El Salvador angers US officials

Spanish workers are taking to the streets today for the country’s first general strike in 14 years, protesting against a severe housing crisis and soaring living costs.

How AI is changing violent extremism and radicalization
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How AI is changing violent extremism and radicalization

What happens when radicalization moves from public social media to private conversations with AI? Paul Ash of the Christchurch Call Foundation says it means fewer of the checks and balances found on other platforms.

A volunteer walks past a COP31 logo at the venue ahead of the United Nations climate change conference, known as COP31, in Antalya, Turkey, November 8, 2026.
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COP31: Climate ambitions meet economic anxiety

The UN’s annual climate summit, this year known as COP31, kicked off in Turkey on Monday, as the world gets hotter – and political temperatures rise.

An Exxon gas station located at 46 Main St. in Holmdel. Gas prices are at record highs for this time of the year. Monday, September 14, 2026.
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Exxon’s potential return to Venezuela, China’s growing influence in Papua New Guinea, Indonesian VP’s potential resignation

Nearly 20 years after leaving the country, Exxon is returning to Venezuela under a preliminary deal to explore production possibilities.

Americans want Trump to prioritize their wallets
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Americans want Trump to prioritize their wallets

A new YouGov poll, conducted on behalf of the Institute for Global Affairs, reveals how much affordability was top of mind for voters during last week’s midterm elections.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks on stage during the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin, Germany, October 19, 2026.
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Nvidia CEO admits affair with suspected Chinese spy, Gadi Eisenkot tapped to form government in Israel, Myanmar’s military government announces special elections

Over the weekend, Jensen Huang, CEO of the $4 trillion US microchip manufacturer Nvidia, admitted to an affair with a woman thought to be a Chinese spy.

Chile’s new president sees approval sink
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Chile’s new president sees approval sink

Kast, an ultra-conservative Catholic, won Chile’s presidential runoff in a landslide last December, taking nearly 60% of the vote with promises to be tough on crime and immigration.

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña (photo) submitted his resignation on Thursday, November 5, amid a political and financial crisis triggered by the intervention of Ueno Bank, a banking institution linked to the president's former business associates.
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Paraguayan president’s resignation, UAE’s Colombian mercenary ties in Sudan, Wiretapping scandal in Indonesia

The tiny South American nation is in turmoil after a spectacular bank collapse left about half of its 6 million people without access to their money.