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World5d agoStuck in shelters, some migrant kids lose hope of staying in U.S.The federal Office of Refugee Resettlement is supposed to care for migrant children who arrive in the country alone. But new policies are stranding kids in shelters and undermining their mental health.CBS News
Sci & Tech5d agoI tested Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo. It's a fascinating experiment, but the price is hard to justify.I've spent the past week trying to figure out whether Apple's $2,000 iPhone Duo is the future of smartphones or just an expensive way to do things I could already do on my regular iPhone.The answer, unsurprisingly, is a bit of both.Why it matters: Apple wasn't first to the folding smartphone party. Samsung, Google and others began making them years ago. But Apple's arrival in a category has a way of reinventing it.The big picture: The most exciting thing about Apple's first foldable iPhone isn't necessarily what it can do today but what it can become. Already, it's inspiring developers to explAxios
Conflict5d agoIran proposes reopening Hormuz in two days if the US accepts its demandsClarín
Business5d agoHow Hong Kong’s fintech strategy is progressing – and where growth still lagsHong Kong has touted rapid progress in the first year of its five-year fintech strategy, pledging to double down on artificial intelligence and tokenisation even as many initiatives face the challenge of achieving commercial scale. Tokenisation, for instance, had moved from the sandbox “into the real world”, said Eddie Yue Wai-man, chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), at the city’s annual FinTech Week conference on Monday. Hong Kong had authorised 17 tokenised public funds...South China Morning Post
World5d agoWith students scarce, college admissions offices get friendlier, less intimidatingColleges are trying to transform an admissions process that has often been daunting, secretive and stressful into an experience that's open, easier — and downright friendly.NPR News
Health5d agoHow does this fluoride-free toothpaste compare when it comes to oral health?Many people are swapping out their fluoride dental products for ones made with a mineral called hydroxyapatite. What do dentists say about it?NPR News
Politics5d agoWhat Vance's midterm push reveals about his potential 2028 bidVance's delivery is different from the president's but his speeches contain plenty of MAGA DNA.NPR News
Politics5d ago6 things to watch for on election nightSome of the key storylines to watch will center around various voters groups that have soured on President Trump during his second turn out.NPR News
Politics5d agoWhen it comes to election pressure, this year's Georgia or Michigan could be anywhereThe districts that will decide control of the House and Senate next year are spread across the country. Voting officials in those places may face scrutiny and pressure they've never experienced.NPR News
Politics5d agoRepublicans are privately blaming Trump, even if they won’t say it out loudFew Republicans are willing to publicly lambast the president. But they’re more blunt in private.Politico
Sci & Tech5d agoOpenAI is already pitching 2028 hopefuls on how to talk about AITop lobbyist Chris Lehane warns candidates that backing a data center moratorium could help China overtake the U.S.Politico Tech
World5d agoOyster harvesting begins in Hiroshima; a year after mass mortality problem, some vendors delay shippingAsahi Shimbun
Conflict5d agoApartment building damaged in Russian drone attack on VinnytsiaAn apartment building in Vinnytsia was damaged in a Russian drone attack on the morning of November 2.Ukrinform [en]
Business5d agoN70,000 Transport Allowance: NLC Can Negotiate Alone – Ajaero Counters UsifoThis is coming after both labour bodies have disagreed over the₦70,000 transport intervention approved by the Federal Government for workers across all levels for six months. The post N70,000 Transport Allowance: NLC Can Negotiate Alone, Ajaero Counters Osifo appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Politics5d agoAmit Shah in Hyderabad for padayatraAmit Shah is in Hyderabad for a padayatra. This reports on a political figure's public engagement in the region.The Hindu
Politics5d agoIran proposes two-day plan to reopen Strait of HormuzIran has agreed to a "two-day plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, shortening its earlier seven-day proposal, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday, as an Iranian delegation continues talks with mediators in Qatar.Africanews [en]
Sci & Tech5d agoRobots strut their stuff, race up sacred China mountainDozens of robots took on more than 3,000 steps up one of China's most famous peaks, many carrying eggs and watermelons in a race organizers billed as a test of real-world machine endurance, state media showed.CBS News
World5d agoMillions in China moved by student who quit school to care for seriously ill motherMillions of people in China were moved by the story of a secondary school graduate who put off university to care for her seriously ill mother – and of the classmates who donated their treasured collections to help her. Cao Feng, a graduating student at Yuwang Secondary School in central China’s Anhui province, recently decided to give up her place at university so she could care for her mother, who is hospitalised in Shanghai. Cao’s mother, Cuiping, 47, has generalised myasthenia gravis, a...South China Morning Post
World5d agoHow the namesake of Jones Beach helped the 'King of the Pirates' get away with history's biggest heistAn amateur historian says he’s found evidence that the namesake of New York's popular Jones Beach played a key role in an infamous pirate heist in the Red Sea centuries agoThe Independent World
World5d agoDakar 2026 YOG: Kuti bounces back with victory over Tunisian opponentThe Nigerian recovered from an opening-day defeat to Hong Kong’s Li Ki Ho to beat Aidli 11-8, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, keeping his campaign alive at the Dakar Expo Centre in Senegal. The post Dakar 2026 YOG: Kuti bounces back with victory over Tunisian opponent appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
Politics5d agoFrench high schoolers return from break with protest turnout uncertain but vows to 'keep up pressure'Despite the government's commitments, high school and university groups have called for school blockades starting Monday or Tuesday. However, as the pressure from exams and university admissions mounts, some students are having doubts.Le Monde [en]
Business5d agoNigerian newspapers review: Banks raise lending rates for top borrowers despite CBN cutsIn today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with banks raising lending rates for the biggest borrowers despite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) lowering interest rate. The post Nigerian newspapers review: Banks raise lending rates for top borrowers despite CBN cuts appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Business5d agoSOXX closed October below the 200-day moving averageThe SOXX index closed October below its 200-day moving average. This is a technical indicator for financial markets, suggesting a bearish signal for semiconductor stocks.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics5d agoSultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: Twenty years of a reign shaped by destiny, By Samuel AruwanToday, 2 November 2026, Sultan Sa’ad marks exactly twenty years on the throne. He is the Sultan with the longest reign in this century and, by commonly accepted reign dates, ranks third in length of reign in the history of the Sultanate. During 2027, he is expected to surpass Sultan Muhammadu Bello and move into […] The post Sultan Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III: Twenty years of a reign shaped by destiny, By Samuel Aruwan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times