The multibillion-dollar project has received secret funding from the same powerful Russian company that was to provide the technology. White House officials see energy deals like it as a way to smooth relations with Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the project last month with Trump envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, people familiar with the negotiations told the Times.
Health officials race to trace source of Nigeria's Ebola infection. The current outbreak has now been reported in four countries across eastern, central and western Africa. It has now spread further across Africa than any previous Ebola outbreak, with cases in the continent's central, eastern and western regions. On Tuesday, Nigeria became the fourth African country to report an Ebola case.
Merck and Moderna released clinical trial results on their skin cancer MRNA vaccine. It's the biggest test of a fairly new concept of an MRNA cancer vaccine. The vaccine works by reprogramming immune cells by making them target and kill cancer cells with mutated proteins on them. The idea of cancer vaccines have been around for a while, but this shows it can be effective.
Melania Trump says she brokered truce in war-torn Ukrainian city of Oleshky. Her unusual intervention comes as her husband, President Donald Trump, pursues a full end to Russia's war with a sudden pivot to Moscow. Trump: "No, but it's not the worst idea I've ever heard"
The decision allows federal authorities to detain immigrants during deportation proceedings, even when they have lived in the country for many years and have no criminal record. The case will go to the Supreme Court. Until a final Supreme Court decision is made, access to a bail hearing will depend on the detainee's legal status, the reason for the detention, and the federal appellate district.
74% of voters expressed confidence in the accuracy of the election results. 23% said they do not trust the results will be accurate, up from 17% who expressed similar concerns ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The survey found that 85% of Republicans were more concerned about illegal voting than about eligible voters being prevented from casting ballots.
Many in Brazil's working class want to try a new way of life. They are frustrated by the policies of current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Lula's past story still stirs great emotion for people like Gisele Bonfim in Osasco, Brazil.
Two years after helping return Trump to the White House with a Republican-controlled Congress, Latino voters are souring on the party in power. Voters say they are driven less by party loyalty and more by frustrations that they have been taken for granted. Latino voters favor Democrats in House races 51% to 24%, and those who sat out the 2024 election are leaning toward Democra.
President Donald Trump is exempting some imports from tariffs. The move is meant to help Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a tough reelection battle in Maine. Collins complained that Trump’s levies were hurting Maine farms and businesses that rely on Canadian imports when U.S.-made alternatives are not available.
Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican nominee for governor, funded and produced an ad attacking Dr. Amy Acton. It features her estranged mother, Donna Arthur, calling her daughter a liar. Acton's brother, Philip Stearns, branded the ad "despicable"
Pasak X. González, žiniasklaida daugiausia dėmesio skyrė nepriklausomybės judėjimui. Referendumo klausimai – ne tik apie atsiskyrimą Albertos referendume gyventojų klausta apie provincijos santykius.
The incidents have damaged Israel's reputation, and led to a rise in anti-Semitism and anti-Israeli hostility worldwide. Their objections strike at some of the most combustible fault lines in Israeli society – from the mounting death toll in Gaza and violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian gunmen kill two Israeli soldiers; Israel threatens new West Bank offensive. Attack near Hebron in the southern West Bank wounded three other soldiers. Palestinian gunmen have also carried out attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians in recent months. At least three Palestinians have been killed in recent weeks during the territory's annual olive harvest.
The price of Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose 3.1% above $116 a barrel, its highest level since June 2022. Trump's administration has filed a lawsuit to block certification of the Senate race in Alaska if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Europe's main index fell 0.4%, though yields on French government bonds eased a bit.
Israel's military has launched an operation in the West Bank that will last several days. The move comes as tensions rise over attacks by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinian olive harvesters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to ‘pursue Hamas terrorists’ everywhere, adding: ‘You have no place to hide’
A 12-year-old girl was shot eight times in Trappes, southwest of Paris. The mayor calls for national unity as the toll rises from an earlier count of four wounded. The shooting came with France on edge following last weekend's riots on the sidelines of mass protests over the cost of living.
"The United States does not seek to remove voters from the rolls," the expedited ruling request reads. The request came in addition to an earlier request from the DOJ "to enjoin the state of California from continuing to send and tabulate vote-by-mail ballots cast by ineligible noncitizens"
Israel and the U.S. have drawn up plans to renew joint strikes on Iran, sources tell ABC News. Strikes would almost certainly take place after the midterms, sources say. President Donald Trump has suggested he could relaunch strikes after midterms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is firmly in favor of renewed action.
Giamanco retrieved a .40-caliber handgun from his truck, called 911 and followed the gunman into the school. He said, "I'm sorry, I have to go in, people are going to die" Giamanco's two daughters attend Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon.
Samantha Markle, Meghan's half-sister, told the Daily Mail that her brother's allegations had "no merit in them whatsoever," and accused him of setting their father up. For now, the investigation continues, with the allegations against Thomas Markle Sr yet to be established in court.
Two ex-FBI intelligence officials are charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop. Two former FBI intelligence officials who specialized in foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements to Congress. The two former FBI officials are facing charges for allegedly lying to Congress as part of a probe that focused on whether FBI investigators sought to minimize all wrongdoing.
Around 56,000 households are still without power as Champi continues to buffet the island. Nearly 24 centimetres of rain recorded in the western county of Miaoli on Saturday. The storm was briefly a super typhoon as it crossed the ocean in recent days, with reported maximum sustained wind speeds of nearly 300 kilometres (186 miles) per hour.
The direction of crude oil prices will depend largely on whether tensions between the US and Iran escalate. Oil prices have also been supported by concerns about supply disruptions beyond Iran, including attacks on Saudi Arabia and interruptions to production and transportation elsewhere. Any escalation could threaten oil production, shipping routes and supplies from the Middle East.
Trump to swap some tariffs on Canadian goods amid midterm pressure. Republicans in border states lobby for relief from trade actions that have put them in a shaky political position ahead of November's midterms. During his second term, Trump has levied steep duties across numerous Canadian goods, intensifying a trade war with the leading U.S. economic partner.
Data centers get a cautious reception, because long lockups at high rates and technology risk at lease end make family offices wary. CBRE's chair and CEO said rate uncertainty is repricing and delaying contracted deals. CIO at Cresset said clients ask about them often, yet the firm hasn't pursued any because of the risk.
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Silver is at its lowest price of the year and its lowest since November 2025. Silver is now at less than half of its record-high price above $120. Gold is far off from the $5,600 peak it hit earlier this year. Both metals embarked on a historic, months-long price rally between 2025 and 2026.