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Powerful waves lash California coast as storm threatens more damage

Anthropic AI model sent fake murder tip to Philadelphia police

Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom

7.7-magnitude quake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

Lyon blow chance to go top after loss at Lens

Prince Harry booed at English rugby match

Stocks rise as Trump says Russia to release diesel to world markets

Kiplimo and Feysa seek repeat Chicago Marathon wins

Wildfire smoke shuts schools in Amazon's biggest city

Fuellkrug halts Dortmund after late goal flurry

Turkey jails 2 journalists pending trial for fund crisis 'misinformation'

Injured Ravens quarterback Jackson ruled out of Falcons clash

Major earthquake rocks Panama, triggers tsunami warning

Brewers aim to take down two-time defending champion Dodgers in NLCS rematch

Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

Equities extended losses Thursday as inflation fears were stoked by a fresh jump in oil prices following a report that said Donald Trump was considering more Iran strikes ahead of next month's US midterm elections.

The British historian helping the French rediscover de Gaulle

British historian Julian Jackson has played a crucial role in creating the French cinema sensation of the year: a two-part biopic about 20th-century political colossus Charles de Gaulle.

Bad COP, worse COP? EU tempers hopes for UN climate summit

After having its hopes dashed for a more ambitious deal last year in Brazil, the European Union is setting its sights low for next month's COP31 climate summit in Turkey.

Dodgers beat Braves to advance, Guardians survive in MLB playoffs

The defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 to advance in the Major League Baseball Playoffs on Wednesday as the Cleveland Guardians stayed alive with a win over the Chicago White Sox.

Rookie Henry named in Wallabies midfield to face All Blacks

Australia coach Les Kiss called up rookie Isaac Henry and retained star back Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii on the wing in a settled team named Thursday to face New Zealand.

Latin American, Caribbean women top Nobel literature buzz

This year's Nobel literature prize could go to a Latin American or Caribbean woman when it is awarded on Thursday amid efforts to diversify an award that has most often gone to male, European authors, literary critics say.

Housing crisis set to dominate Spain's snap election

After simmering below the surface for years, anger at unaffordable housing in Spain has bubbled over and precipitated a general election that will be dominated by the crisis.

US says Fiji-based Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

The United States accused on Thursday a Fiji-based man working for a Chinese state agency of allegedly paying bribes to advance Beijing's interests in the Pacific nation.

Gas, health care, utilities: high costs squeeze US midterm voters

Former US steelworker Denise Barber retired three years ago, but steep gasoline prices and family healthcare needs are making the Ohio resident consider returning to part-time work to make ends meet.

After botched US execution, Christa Pike was nearly taken off life support

A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case.

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