Today: November 05, 2026
Today: November 05, 2026

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French unions unite for nationwide strikes, piling more pressure on Macron's government

French trade unions are joining forces for more nationwide strikes and demonstrations for higher wages and in support of the high school protest movement

Economy|Education

France faces new protests as Macron seeks to prevent repeat of October unrest

Hundreds of thousands of protesters are expected to march through French cities and public workers to strike on Thursday, in a fresh

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Community colleges rush to expand semiconductor training as labor shortage looms US chip industry

Community colleges in Arizona are offering a free, three-month semiconductor crash course that leads to interviews with major tech companies

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Billionaire Leon Black sues U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments

Billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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Democrats deliver a stunning rout in Texas to retake power for the first time in decades

For more than 30 years, Texas Democrats had been the party fighting for scraps in the deepest of red states

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Why one positive E. coli sample put a Pittsburgh-area community under a boil-water advisory

A boil-water advisory in Beaver County has residents and schools adjusting. Water researchers explain what E. coli in tap water means and how utilities make it safe.

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Conservative US Supreme Court justices Thomas and Alito in spotlight after Democratic landslide

The US midterm election landslide that gives Democrats control of Congress starting in January is fueling questions about the longevity of the Supreme

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Seven numbers that explain Democrats' US midterm triumph

Republicans suffered a sweeping midterm rout on Tuesday, losing control of Congress as voters abandoned President Donald Trump’s party

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Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case

A former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård will lead a reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University

Crime|Education

Louisiana family’s advocacy after preschool assault leads to child safety law

Louisiana family’s advocacy after preschool assault leads to child safety law

Arts|Education

Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

Florida restaurant owner finds ways to get young kids to read more books

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Colorado Mountain College students killed after fall while rappelling, investigators say

Colorado Mountain College students killed after fall while rappelling, investigators say

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Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation

Former federal prosecutor to lead Cornell sex assault investigation

Crime|Education

North Carolina high school student dies in crash while waiting for bus

North Carolina high school student dies in crash while waiting for bus

Education

Are schools a great equalizer? They help kids catch up, but wealthier children still pull ahead

By some measures, schools are a great equalizer for children coming from different backgrounds. But this isn’t the full story.

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Why a company donating $20,000 a month counts for more than $240,000 once a year in the eyes of customers

New research suggests that some ways that companies boast about their charitable giving are more effective at brand-building than others.

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Trump's midterm drubbing could give trade partners room to resist

The drubbing for Donald Trump's Republicans in US midterm elections could embolden some trade partners to push back against his combative policies, although they may need to tread

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James Talarico becomes first Democrat to win statewide in Texas since 1994

By Nolan D.

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It's too early to call the outcome of California's proposal to tax billionaires

A California measure to tax the net worth of billionaires was too early to call Wednesday morning as the vote tally continued

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Hakeem Jeffries poised to become speaker of US House of Representatives

The Democrats' midterm election win puts Hakeem Jeffries in line to become the first Black speaker of the US House of Representatives, with the dual

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Will Wade is back coaching at LSU and starts second stint with a season-opening victory

Will Wade’s second act at LSU started on Tuesday night — 1,697 days after his first ended

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Adam Hamilton becomes first Democrat elected to US Senate from Kansas in 94 years

Adam Hamilton won the US Senate race in Kansas on Tuesday, according to media projections, ousting Trump-backed Republican Roger Marshall to become the state’s first

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Google will cut off search access for students at schools that reject AI

Students using Google software in schools will not be allowed to use Google search unless their school system also provides them access to artificial intelligence tools

Crime|Education

Roommate of 4 students killed in Idaho says harassment forced her to move repeatedly

One of the roommates of the four University of Idaho students killed in their home in 2022 says in a court filing that she’s endured years of harassment, threats and unfounded accusations