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South Carolina Flip Breaks a Pattern Dating to the 1960s
Democrats won a Senate seat in South Carolina that they had lost when Strom Thurmond switched parties in the 1960s, one of seven flips that delivered the Senate.
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Ella Langley Stands by Tulsa Show Cancellation After False Bomb Threat
Ella Langley has stood by her decision to cancel a sold-out Tulsa concert on 9 October after a false bomb threat, saying fan safety mattered more than the show — even though police found no credible threat and never advised cancelling.
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Rod Stewart Announces ‘The Final Encore’ as His Last-Ever Tour for 2027
Rod Stewart has announced that his 2027 ‘Final Encore’ run will be his last-ever tour, weeks after a heart procedure forced the cancellation of his farewell concerts.
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Charli XCX Closes Out Austin City Limits’ 25th Anniversary Weekend
Charli XCX closes out the 25th anniversary Austin City Limits festival with a headline set at Zilker Park on Sunday night.
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Aaron Rodgers Gets His Reunion Game as Steelers Host Colts
Aaron Rodgers reunites with Mike McCarthy as the Steelers host the Colts in a pivotal Week 6 clash at Acrisure Stadium.
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Halloween Across Europe: The Protest Calls Spreading Beyond France
Spanish fact checkers found calls for Halloween protests in 46 cities in at least nine European countries, as France Senate bill and app crackdown widen the dispute beyond French schools.
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How 51 Million Votes Were Cast Before Tuesday: Inside Early Voting
More than 51 million Americans have already voted in the midterm elections, but that headline number hides a patchwork of systems, deadlines and counting rules that vary from state to state.
Business
Planning for a Rise: What the Fed Decision Means for Business
With markets pricing a December rise at roughly three in four, businesses should plan for high borrowing costs through December, watching jobs and inflation data closely.
Technology
Elon Musk’s Flying Tesla: The Roadster’s Night of Stunts, and the Fine Print
At a SpaceX rocket test site in Texas on Thursday night, Elon Musk staged the most theatrical product demonstration of his career. A redesigned…
Sports
Contreras, Yelich and the Roster That Gave Milwaukee Its First Title
World Series MVP William Contreras, captain Christian Yelich and manager Pat Murphy led a Brewers roster that finished the postseason 11-2 and won the club first championship in five games.
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Tinashe Announces 18 Stop The Show Must Go On Tour for 2027
Tinashe is taking her Popstar era on the road. The singer announced an 18-stop North American tour, “The Show Must Go On”, on Monday,…
Health
Adult ADHD Tied to Fourfold Higher Dementia Risk in Major New Study
Adults with ADHD faced four times the risk of dementia in a major University of Pittsburgh study of 187,000 people.
Science
A Dead Star May Be Growing a Second Generation of Planets
Astronomers have found evidence that a white dwarf — the burned-out core of a sun-like star — may be assembling something it has no…
