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China’s factory activity slips as new export orders weaken

China’s factory activity contracted in October as new export orders softened, reversing the previous month's rebound. The world’s second-biggest economy has been facing pressure from trading partners to rebalance trade as its trade surplus with many countries balloons. Data released on Saturday by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index fell to 49.3 in October, compared with 50.1 in September and 49.8 in August. The PMI is based on a monthly survey of companies and measured from 0

FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in candidate's home town as Alaska Senate inquiry widens

G20 foreign ministers to end Atlanta meeting without consensus on key issues

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Meet the 'socialist' progressive Democrats likely on their way to Congress

There's been a lot of talk this midterm election season about socialism, but only a handful of candidates running for Congress actually align with the far-left wing of the party or consider themselves part of the Democratic Socialists of America. Most of these candidates come from a few Democratic strongholds, and several toppled seasoned incumbents in hard-fought primary campaigns. They are expected to win their elections on Nov. 3, and would join two democratic socialists already in the House. The progressive newcomers bring a new energy to the Democratic Party a

China's factory activity shrinks in October, third contraction in four months

Judge orders Trump administration to cease threats to prosecute election officials

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Poland's Sikorski calls for rapid ceasefire in Black Sea to allow food shipments

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Friday called for a rapid ceasefire in the Black Sea that would allow safe passage for grain shipments from both Ukraine and Russia and said Moscow must end its war against Ukraine before being allowed to resume energy sales to Europe. "I spoke in favor of doing something quickly because the people of the Global South need this grain," Sikorski told reporters during a two-day meeting of foreign ministers from the Group of 20 major economies in Atlanta.Sikorski, invited to attend the meeting by the US host nation, said that Ukraine must be included

Gen Z protests reach Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies

Crypto exchanges call for quick moves to bolster defenses after Binance heist

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Justice Department subpoenas California officials in escalation of its scrutiny of elections

The U.S. Justice Department has issued subpoenas to California officials in an escalation of its scrutiny of local election administration. The Associated Press obtained copies of three subpoenas sent Oct. 21 and Oct. 24 to employees of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, ordering them to appear in court on Nov. 4, the day after the election. The subpoenas request any documents and communications related to letters sent in July and October by federal officials to state election officials outlining allegations of noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls.

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On again: Trump restores weekend campaign rallies in Iowa, Kansas

US President Donald Trump has restored canceled campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas days before November 3 midterm elections, a White House official said on Friday. "Rallies are BACK ON! President Trump loves his supporters, and in addition to nearly 20 tele-rallies, he will hold back-to-back rallies in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The reversal comes after Trump told reporters on Thursday he did not "feel like I have to go to Kansas," where Republican Senator Roger Marshall faces an unexpectedly competitive race against Democrat Adam Ham

Vote Republican, or else: How Trump is dangling government help on the campaign trail

Judge sharply questions lawyers over request to remove Letitia James from Cornell sex assault investigation

Judge denies federal request to segregate California ballots, says it would 'wreak havoc' on voting

A federal judge rejected on Wednesday a Trump administration request to stop California from processing the ballots of up to 20,000 people over allegations they are likely noncitizens, warning it would “wreak havoc” on the midterm elections. The ruling by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter comes as more than 3.7 million people have already voted in the state. “Eroded trust in our democracy is irreparable. Once a vote is segregated, lasting harm has occurred,” Carter wrote. “If the Executive can discount votes and threaten an ongoing election due to unpro

Tennessee prison escapee crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement, district attorney says

A convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee prison last weekend had already crossed state lines before prison officials alerted external law enforcement agencies, according to District Attorney Danny Goodman Jr.Jacob Morley had been in Marion, Illinois, by 4:40 a.m. Monday, but local law enforcement was not notified until 6:15 a.m., following multiple cell counts late Sunday, Goodman told CNN Friday.“The biggest concern I have, obviously, is just the large gap between the time that someone was notified,” he said. “If they had known as quickly as the department of corrections knew…that

‘It’s definitely the time’: Black governor hopefuls from both parties aim to make history in midterms

Talarico vows to 'take back Texas' as Trump makes last-minute push to keep the state in GOP hands

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Polish president turns back from Senegal trip after top court chief suspended

Polish President Karol Nawrocki turned back to Poland on Friday while en route to Senegal after a far-right ally was suspended as head of the country's top court, escalating a battle with Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government over control of the judiciary.Earlier on Friday, the Constitutional Tribunal said its longest-serving judge Anna Korwin-Piotrowska had suspended Bogdan Swieczkowski, the tribunal's president and an appointee of Tusk's far-right predecessor, and was now in charge of the court.Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the tribunal late on Friday amid a heavy police presenc

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‘They killed us’: Russia’s last independent newspaper falls silent amid pressure from Kremlin

Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s last independent news outlets, announced on Friday it would close down operations due to pressure from authorities.“Novaya Gazeta has been killed,” Editor-in-chief Sergei Sokolov said in a video statement. “On November 9, we will turn off the lights in the home where we have lived for 30 years. We will shut down our servers and leave…The Russian security services have forced the editorial team to cease operations.”The newspaper, once edited by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov, has long been seen as a beacon of Russian investigative reportin

Visit Norway makes toilets ‘great again’ after Trump’s ‘sh*t house country’ jab

Major anti-government protests sweep across Italy

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What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, said Friday that hackers stole more than $6 billion in what appears to be the largest cryptocurrency heist on record. Blockchain firms have pointed to the attack coming from a North Korean hacking unit. The company said it has reserved more than $6.34 billion of company funds to cover the stolen assets and was beginning to recover assets for users. Binance worked with blockchain partners to freeze roughly $3 billion in affected assets. The cryptocurrency exchange has promised to cover all losses, a

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World’s largest crypto exchange hit by suspected North Korean hack in world’s largest heist

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has suspended withdrawals after hackers broke into its digital wallets and stole $6 billion in what appears to be the biggest crypto heist ever.The exchange said Friday that it has begun recovering affected assets and was continuing to work with law enforcement and blockchain intelligence firms to trace additional funds.An initial investigation suggested the hack went through an engineer’s laptop, “which allowed an attacker to gain access to a service container and submit unauthorized withdrawal transactions,” Binance said late on T

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The Latest: Justice Department looks to separate Alaska ballots that rank Dan J. Sullivan

The top federal prosecutor in Alaska is confirming the existence of a criminal investigation related to an alleged scheme to confuse voters by putting a Senate candidate on the ballot with the same name as the Republican incumbent, Sen. Dan Sullivan

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Asia chip firms see strong AI demand; market jitters continue

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Where Binance's $6.3 billion breach ranks in crypto's biggest hacks and heists

A security breach at Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has resulted in an estimated $6.3 billion impact, the biggest crypto heist ever.

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From LA to Scottsdale: The Founder Behind AdDynamix Is Building the Bridge Between AI and Business Tools

An LA digital advertising veteran of 28 years has moved to Scottsdale and is building what he calls the missing piece between business software and the AI assistants people now use every day. SCOTTSDALE, AZ. When Benoit Pecqueur talks about his latest company, he sounds less like a founder pitching a product and more like an operator who got tired of watching the same problem repeat itself. “Most small business owners are watching the AI revolution from the sidelines,” he says. “Not because they don’t want it. Because their tools don’t talk to ChatGPT or Claude. Their accountant still pulls