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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
Oct 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.
Putin deplores US sanctions as “unfriendly” as EU joins in heaping restrictions on Russia

By LORNE COOK
Oct 23, 2025 12:27 pm - The European Union on Thursday heaped more economic sanctions on Russia, adding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new punitive measures the previous day against the Russian oil industry. Russian President Vladimir Putin called Washington's move an “unfriendly act” that could backfire by spiking global oil prices
White House East Wing demolished as Trump moves forward with ballroom construction, AP photos show

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Oct 23, 2025 12:05 pm - Associated Press photos on Thursday show the entire White House East Wing has been demolished as President Donald Trump moves forward with a ballroom construction.
Average long-term US mortgage rate drops to 6.19%, lowest level in more than a year

By ALEX VEIGA
Oct 23, 2025 11:16 am - The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell this week to its lowest level in more than a year, extending a recent trend that’s helped give lagging U.S. home sales a boost.
Trump backs off planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after talking to the mayor

By TERRY CHEA and CHRISTOPHER WEBER
Oct 23, 2025 10:25 am - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’s backing off a planned surge of federal agents into San Francisco after speaking to the mayor.
US home sales accelerated in September to their fastest pace since February as mortgage rates eased

By ALEX VEIGA
Oct 23, 2025 10:23 am - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home shoppers.
Vance criticizes Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, says the move was an ‘insult’

By RENATA BRITO and MATTHEW LEE
Oct 23, 2025 8:27 am - U.S. Vice President JD Vance criticized Thursday Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation, saying it amounted to an “insult” and went against the Trump administration policies and efforts to ensure that the U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas holds in Gaza.
Heat’s Rozier and Trail Blazers' Billups charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and TIM REYNOLDS
Oct 23, 2025 8:21 am - Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier are among more than 30 people charged in connection with schemes involving illegal sports betting and rigged poker games backed by the Mafia, authorities said on Thursday.
Millions may lose food stamp benefits if shutdown continues, states warn

By Kelly Kasulis Cho
Oct 22, 2025 7:28 pm - Millions of Americans are at risk of losing food stamp benefits before the end of this month if the government shutdown continues, officials in several states have warned...
EU gives top human rights award to imprisoned journalists

By Susannah George
Oct 22, 2025 7:24 pm - The European Union gave its top human rights award Wednesday to two journalists imprisoned in their native countries of Belarus and Georgia.

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