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- Collins indicates she is not Trump’s preferred senator in Maine debate
- Williams F1 team in £1 million legal dispute over missing FW23 car in Telford
- Russia reports no new plague cases in Siberia following lab worker’s death
- Belgian virologist highlights ongoing plague cases in Africa
- US lawmakers advance bipartisan legislation to address gun violence prevention
- Libya’s parliament elects new speaker Al-Salhin Abdelnabi al-Obeidi, replacing Saleh after 12 years
- Thousands of mail-in ballots for Alberta referendum invalid due to errors
- Nidal Hasan scheduled for execution by firing squad at Fort Hood on 3 December 2026
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In a contentious debate for the Maine Senate race, Republican incumbent Susan Collins defended her legislative experience while challenging Trump policies, as Democrat Troy Jackson accused her of inadequate opposition to the administration. The close contest could influence Senate control in November’s elections, with polls indicating a tight race.
EUROPEAN BRIEFING
This morning, European Union leaders discuss economic stability and geopolitical challenges.
Key issues include inflation, trade relations, and security cooperation.
An execution date for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people in a 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, has been scheduled for 3 December 2026. Hasan, approved to die by firing squad, will face the same post where the attack occurred, marking the first military execution since 1961.
Katy Perry goes to space – and no one is happy about it! There is heavy coverage of the backlash facing the all-female Blue Origin space flight yesterday, which saw Katy Perry and other celebrities go to space. On the front pages, the coverage is heavily focused on Perry’s reaction to the trip, whilst online (and more recent) publications report on the trip with scepticism, suggesting the trip was a “publicity stunt” and a waste of time and money when instead, real female astronauts should have been sent. There has also been a lot of negative reactions from celebrities who, like the journalists, question why Katy Perry – and the other Hollywood stars – was given a seat on this flight.
US Vice President JD Vance expressed optimism about a forthcoming trade deal between the US and UK, indicating productive negotiations with the UK government.
The US FTC has initiated an antitrust trial against Meta, alleging that the acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp were aimed at eliminating competition to maintain market dominance.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency order to ground New York Helicopter Tours following a deadly crash that resulted in the loss of five lives, including a family of Spanish tourists and the pilot.
The US federal government has frozen over $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University due to its refusal to restrict campus activism, a demand from the Trump administration.
Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich emphasizes the responsibility of individuals to prevent a recurrence of atrocities similar to those witnessed during the Second World War, particularly in light of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen 80 years ago.
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