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Job openings unexpectedly ticked up in October, shutdown-delayed data shows

Job opportunities didn’t shrink as feared in October and instead climbed to a five-month high. However, new shutdown-delayed data released Tuesday also showed that there’s still a deep chill running through the US labor market.Hiring continued to stall, layoff activity picked up, and employees clung to their jobs with white knuckles: The voluntary quits rate (a closely watched indicator of worker confidence) fell to a five-year low.There were an estimated 7.67 million US jobs available at the end of October, a slight increase from 7.66 million in September and 7.23 million in August (which
Job openings unexpectedly ticked up in October, shutdown-delayed data shows
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Judge: Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revocation

A federal judge has allowed a Tufts University student from Turkey to resume research and teaching while she deals with the consequences of having her visa revoked by the Trump administration, leading to six weeks of detention. The arrest of Rümeysa Öztürk, a PhD student studying children's relationship to social media, was among the first as the Trump administration began targeting foreign-born students and activists involved in pro-Palestinian advocacy. She had co-authored an op-ed criticizing her university’s response to Israel and the war in Gaza. Caught on video in Mar
Judge: Turkish student who criticized Israel can resume research at Tufts after visa revocation
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McCormick predicts this flavor will dominate menus in 2026

Black currant’s origins are in Europe and central Asia, but spice maker McCormick predicts the tart berry will soon be big in American dishes and drinks.McCormick has named black currant as its 2026 “Flavor of the Year,” part of its annual report on dining trends that helps the company develop products consumers want to buy.These kinds of annual reports can help companies stay fresh in the minds of shoppers. But this year’s spice is also notable because it underscores the way price-squeezed Americans are looking for small luxuries in a tough economy and cooking at home more to offset t
McCormick predicts this flavor will dominate menus in 2026

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Miami’s mayoral runoff gives Democrats hope of breaking a nearly 30-year streak of GOP control

The race to become Miami’s next mayor may technically be nonpartisan, but the politics surrounding the contest aren’t.Republicans are hoping Miami city manager Emilio Gonzalez helps them retain their nearly 30-year hold on the mayor’s office, backed by President Donald Trump’s endorsement. Democrats hope former county commissioner Eileen Higgins can continue their party’s national over-performance in special elections.Gonzalez and Higgins are competing in a Tuesday runoff to lead a cultural and tourism hub that is also the planned home of Trump’s future presidential library. A loss
Miami’s mayoral runoff gives Democrats hope of breaking a nearly 30-year streak of GOP control
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Trump administration quietly builds plans for what would happen if Maduro were ousted in Venezuela

Months into a pressure campaign that has seen the US military move thousands of troops and a carrier strike group into the Caribbean and President Donald Trump issue repeated threats against Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration is working on day-after plans in the event Maduro is ousted from power, according to two senior administration officials and another source familiar with the discussions.The plans are being quietly drafted and closely held at the White House, the sources said.They include multiple options for what US action could look like to fill the power
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A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground

A candidate backed by President Donald Trump and one supported by national Democratic figures face off Tuesday to be the next Miami mayor, in this sun-kissed city shaped by immigrants where both major political parties are watching for a glimpse into their standing ahead of next year's midterms, particularly among Hispanic voters. If elected, Eileen Higgins would become the first Democrat to lead the city of 487,000 in nearly three decades. A win by Emilio Gonzalez could help calm Republicans as they seek to maintain a grip in Miami and show their strength in a Hispanic-majorit
A Democrat takes on a Trump-backed candidate for Miami mayor in a key Hispanic battleground
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Luigi Mangione was arrested one year ago today. Inside how it went down

One year ago today, the manager of a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, reluctantly called 911 at the urging of perceptive and perturbed customers.“What’s the address of your emergency?” the dispatch operator asked when she answered the 9:14 a.m. call.“It’s not really an emergency,” the manager said immediately before introducing herself.“I have a customer here that some other customers were suspicious of – that he looks like the CEO shooter from New York,” she said with a little chuckle.“OK,” the operator responded dubiously.“They’re just really upset

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More people crowdfunded for essential needs in 2025, according to GoFundMe's year-end report

More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform's annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries jumped 20%, according to the company's 2025 review, after already quadrupling last year. “Monthly bills” were the second fastest-growing category behind individual support for nonprofits. The number of “ess
More people crowdfunded for essential needs in 2025, according to GoFundMe's year-end report
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Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply

President Donald Trump’s lawyer argued on Monday for far-reaching power that would go well beyond his ability to fire officials at the Federal Trade Commission and other independent agencies.Liberal Justice Elena Kagan warned US Solicitor General D. John Sauer, “Once you’re down this road, it’s a little bit hard to see how you stop.” Sauer rejoined, “So it isn’t that we have gone down this road. I think the court has been down this road.”The conservative majority has undoubtedly invited the aggressive approach to executive power pressed by Sauer, leading with its 2024 decision
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Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist

Thieves made off with more than a dozen pieces of art, including works by Henri Matisse, from a library in São Paulo on Sunday.Two men entered the Mário de Andrade Library during visiting hours and overpowered a security guard and an elderly couple before fleeing toward the nearby Anhangabaú metro station, according to CNN affiliate CNN Brasil, citing information from the country’s military police.One of the suspects was arrested Monday, CNN Brasil reported, citing the man’s attorney, and police are on the hunt for the second suspect.Since October, the library and the Museum of Modern A
Thieves snatch more than a dozen artworks from Brazil library in daytime heist
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CDC’s annual abortion report delayed amid agency turmoil

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been tracking abortion trends for decades, but this year’s report — including some of the earliest federal data reflecting the effect of significant changes to abortion access nationwide – has been pushed back until spring amid turmoil at the federal agency.Each year, states and jurisdictions voluntarily report data that they’ve collected to the CDC for a national analysis, a process that has been happening in some form since 1969. The CDC compiles that information into a report that’s typically published in late November.The US D

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Job openings unexpectedly ticked up in October, shutdown-delayed data shows

Job openings unexpectedly ticked up in October, shutdown-delayed data shows
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Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy

A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law

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Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply

Trump’s lawyer pushed for more executive power; Supreme Court justices seem eager to comply

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Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs

Trump threatens Mexico with even higher tariffs
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Trump announces $12 billion farmer aid package

Trump announces $12 billion farmer aid package

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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett announces US Senate bid in Texas, tells Trump 'I'm coming for you'

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett has launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate in Texas

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What is a hostile takeover bid?

What is a hostile takeover bid?
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Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released from ICE custody

Woman with family ties to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt released from ICE custody

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What we know about Paramount's hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Paramount has gone straight to Warner Bros. Discovery’s shareholders with an all-cash offer for the company that it says is more valuable than Netflix’s deal announced Friday. CNN's Brian Stelter reports.

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China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion as its exports surge

China's exports returned to growth in November after an unexpected contraction in October, pushing its trade surplus for 2025 past the $1 trillion mark for the first time