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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

Opponents of Trump-backed redistricting in Missouri submit a petition to force a public vote

Slovakia's parliament approves plan to dismantle whistleblower protection office

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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 says Ghislaine Maxwell court documents can be released as part of the push for information on Jeffrey Epstein

Israeli army takes journalists into a tunnel in a Gaza city it seized and largely flattened

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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

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves

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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

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

Trump says he's fixing affordability problems. He'll test out that message at a rally

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

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

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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

Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China

Senate Republican leader won’t commit to vote on a GOP health care proposal with key Obamacare subsidies set to expire

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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

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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

Honduras seeks arrest of ex-President Hernández after Trump pardon

Millions of Australian children just lost access to social media. What’s happening and will it work?

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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

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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