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Trump envoy Steve Witkoff to visit Russia in hopes of ending war, Trump campaigns in North Carolina, Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to air strikes.
Millions are struck off India's voter rolls in largest disenfranchisement in history
India is plunged into political crisis after 130 million names were struck off voter rolls during a massive revision.
Saudi Arabia cancels 'Davos in the Desert' due to Yemen's Houthi strikes
Britain offers military support as Saudi cancels renowned 'Davos in desert" investor meeting due to strikes from Houthi forces in Yemen.
LeBron James talks smack with Knicks fans in victorious 76ers debut
The Sixers got a first look at the potent lineup they put together this summer in hopes of winning their first title since 1983.
FAA clears the way for airlines to put Boeing's long-delayed 737 Max 10 into service
Nearly a decade after Boeing unveiled its largest 737 Max jet, the company has cleared a major hurdle in its effort to bring the plane to airlines.
Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities
Fresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.
United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution
The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically increased last year. The United Nations warns the planet is on track for catastrophic warming.
'Trash Island' or DC landmark? How a golf course got Trump in a messy legal dispute
Trump said he has plans to turn a 106-year-old public golf course in Washington DC into a tournament-capable golf course for pros, but local golfers are not happy.
Alberta's decisive decision to stay in Canada gives Carney backing to take on Trump
The overwhelming vote by Alberta to stay in Canada gives Mark Carney political capital to focus on remaking the country's economy, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet.
Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger would be a 'good idea'
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to consider a possible mega-merger.
Nigeria confirms an Ebola case in Abuja as a woman arriving from Uganda tests positive
Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infe…
'Let's move on': Albertans react to separatist movement setback
Preliminary referendum results show that more than two-thirds of Alberta voters support remaining part of Canada, easing concerns over national unity.
Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
The lawsuit argues the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm to American businesses".
Ex-student says embattled Cornell University head doubted her gang-rape allegation
As a no-confidence vote looms, Cornell says the characterisation of the head's reaction is "incorrect".
Vanessa Kerry is the new WHO envoy for health resilience. What's on her to-do list?
A respected figure in the world of global health, Dr. Kerry takes on a new responsibility. She says it's challenging but not "daunting."
Christina Applegate says she was wrongfully diagnosed with MS
She said in a Tuesday release of her Messy podcast that she was not happy about the new information and her symptoms have only "gotten worse".
Huge setback for Alberta's separatist movement after decisive defeat
Leaders of the movement for independence vow to push on but the margin of defeat could make that difficult.
DOJ charges 28 with voting crimes. And, TikTok ignored staff's child safety concerns
The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with voting crimes as Election Day nears. And, TikTok staff raised child safety concerns with executives, who failed to …
What if an AI bubble bursts — and that accelerates AI job losses?
Research on past recessions suggests downturns can accelerate automation. That raises the specter of a double whammy for workers.
Alberta votes overwhelmingly to remain part of Canada, projections suggest
The vote has been hailed by Prime Minister Mark Carney as "a clear choice" in favour of national unity.
Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn
The new scholarship tax credit program could help public school families pay for some educational services, but advocates worry it could do more harm than good.
TikTok staff raised child safety alarms. Court records show executives failed to act
The warnings surfaced in a trove of unreported court records. "I have been fighting about fixing this for months with people who didn't think the harms are severe enough," wrote o…
Why are some food prices up and others down? Here are the stories of 5 items
Here's what's behind the fluctuating costs of everyday grocery items such as ground beef, eggs and chocolate chip cookies.