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Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since early 2021Oct 31, 2024 8:27 am - As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans' frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels.
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Spain searches for bodies after flood of the century claims at least 95 livesOct 31, 2024 7:11 am - Survivors of the worst natural disaster to hit Spain this century awoke to scenes of devastation on Thursday after villages were wiped out by monstrous flash floods that claimed at least 95 lives. The death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue with officials removing bodies from vehicles and an unknown number of people still missing.
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About 8,000 North Korean troops are near the Ukrainian border, US diplomat says at UNOct 31, 2024 6:57 am - The Biden administration said Thursday that it has information that some 8,000 North Korean soldiers are now in Russia’s Kursk region near Ukraine's border and preparing to help the Kremlin fight against Ukrainian troops.
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North Korea’s long-range missile test signals its improved, potential capability to attack USOct 31, 2024 6:52 am - North Korea test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in almost a year Thursday, demonstrating a potential advancement in its ability to launch long-range nuclear attacks on the mainland U.S.
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A musical, pulpy crime thriller, ‘Emilia Pérez’ swings for the fencesOct 31, 2024 5:30 am - There is so much going on in “Emilia Pérez,” the audacious musical/melodrama/crime-thriller from filmmaker Jacques Audiard, it’s impossible not to appreciate the sheer ambition of it all.
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‘Dad Man Walking’: Seth Meyers is trading politics for parenting in new standup specialOct 30, 2024 3:52 pm - Seth Meyers admits there are times when he’s in a disagreement with his wife or absurd situation with his kids and he can’t help immediately thinking about making it into a bit. He’s morphed several of those into his HBO/Max standup special “Dad Man Walking.”
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Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose.Oct 30, 2024 2:57 pm - Former skateboarder and Olympic snowboarder Shaun White and actor Nina Dobrev are getting married.
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North Korean troops in Russian uniforms are heading toward Ukraine, US saysOct 30, 2024 1:27 pm - Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday that North Korean troops wearing Russian uniforms and carrying Russian equipment are moving to the Kursk region near Ukraine, in what he called a dangerous and destabilizing development.
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Supreme Court’s conservative justices allow Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrationsOct 30, 2024 1:24 pm - The Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday allowed Virginia to resume its purge of voter registrations that the state says is aimed at stopping people who are not U.S. citizens from voting.
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United Way and Paramount to air benefit for hurricane reliefOct 30, 2024 11:37 am - United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global on Wednesday announced they will host a benefit Saturday to raise funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.