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More than 100 protest against Palestine Action ban outside US embassy in London

Police start arresting demonstrators with Met commander alleging they are ‘essentially meeting to purposefully commit a crime’ Police have started making arrests at the first mass demonstration under Andy Burnham’s premiership opposing the proscription of Palestine Action. More than 100 people gathered outside the US embassy in Battersea, south London, holding signs that read: “I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action.” Continue reading...

The Guardian · 2h ago
Buccaneers vs. Falcons final injury report: Emeka Egbuka ruled out for Sunday’s game

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released their final injury report Friday ahead of Sunday’s NFC South matchup against the Atlanta Falcons, with wide receiver Emeka Egbuka officially ruled out and two other players listed as questionable. Egbuka (foot) did not participate in Friday’s practice after being limited Wednesday and Thursday. The rookie receiver has cleared concussion […]

Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
A mysterious 4,000-year-old wall is rewriting North Africa’s history

A remarkable 4,000-year-old defensive structure discovered in Morocco is rewriting what scientists thought they knew about ancient North African civilizations. The massive fortifications reveal unexpectedly sophisticated prehistoric societies and suggest that the region played a much greater role in Mediterranean history than previously recognized.

Science Daily · 4h ago
Election cheat sheet: These early races could tell us where the midterms are headed

You won't need to stay up all night Tuesday to spot a big Democratic wave in the 2026 midterm elections . But it could take days — or even weeks — to know whether Republicans have survived a smaller one and held on to the House or Senate. Why it matters: A handful of early results in key states and congressional districts will tell us whether Democrats are headed for a landslide or disappointment. What we're watching: Florida, Florida, Florida. Most polls close at 7pm ET, and the state counts quickly — ready for release when the Panhandle finally calls it a night an hour later. At 8:01pm , refresh your browser and watch FL-14. The great mid-cycle redistricting wars transformed this Tampa-based district from Harris +8 to Trump +11. If Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor survives, Republicans can all but kiss their majority goodbye, according to party strategists. Next up is FL-25. The country's most expensive general election race is playing out in a district that went from Harris +4 to Trump +9. If Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz's race is close — or too close to call early in the night — House Republicans can keep hope alive. While you're at it, this is a good time to check on South Carolina's Senate race, where polls close at 7pm and the state counts relatively fast. If Sen. Darline Graham loses to Annie Andrews in the Trump +18 state, Senate Republicans can say goodbye to their majority. (And they'll be sweating if it's close.) "Underperformance is rarely isolated," said Jason Thielman, executive director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2024. "If you see the GOP underperforming early in the East, it is likely going to continue as you move further West." At 9pm, check in on Virginia: The commonwealth's polls close at 7pm, but historically tight races often aren't called until the 9pm hour. If Democrats flip VA-01, a Trump +5 seat, they're in for a very good night. If they flip VA-05, a Trump +12 seat, they're in for a great night. Between the lines: VA

Axios · 4h ago
Red States Are Prepping More Medicaid Cuts if Republicans Keep Congress

On Tuesday, South Dakotans will decide whether to approve a Republican state legislature–led ballot measure that would automatically repeal Medicaid expansion in the event that Congress lowers federal matching payments, which currently sit at 90 percent. The Republican push comes four years after South Dakotans approved another citizen-led ballot measure to pass Medicaid expansion. The […]

Mother Jones · 5h ago
From gold rush to cosmic questions: a South Dakota mine and the search for the secrets of the universe

A mile beneath the Black Hills, scientists are building giant detectors to analyse neutrino particles – and possibly find the answer to existence For more than a century, the mining town of Lead, in the Black Hills of South Dakota, attracted workers with a taste for gold. Now, a flagship experiment being built in the old mine is drawing scientists in search of more intriguing riches: answers to the deepest mysteries of the universe. Construction of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (Dune) in the former Homestake mine is due to start on Monday. Engineers will begin assembling four giant detectors inside caverns blasted from rock a mile underground. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 6h ago
'It's win or lose': Ryan Rickelton predicts thrilling final-day finish in South Africa-Australia decider

As the thrilling Test series between South Africa and Australia approaches its climax, both teams find themselves in a do-or-die situation. South Africa has set a challenging target of 288 runs for Australia, thanks to stellar centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder. With the series tied at 1-1, all eyes are on Australia's performance, especially on a deteriorating pitch that could sway the final outcome.

Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
Trump beware: US voters are concerned about government corruption

Alleged self-dealing by the president and his allies doesn’t look so good as corruption emerges as a key issue for midterm voters Government corruption a top issue for US midterm voters, exclusive poll finds Voters under 50 probably won’t remember the “ welfare queen ”. But she once embodied Republicans’ claim of the underlying reason for US societal decay: the poor are a bunch of fraudsters. Ronald Reagan introduced Linda Taylor to US voters at a rally during the Republican presidential primary season in 1976. A resident of Chicago’s South Side, Taylor had been arrested for welfare fraud. “She used 80 names, 30 addresses, five phone numbers to collect food stamps, social security, veteran’s benefits for four non-existing deceased veteran husbands,” Reagan said. “Her tax-free cash income alone has been running $150,000 a year.” The Qatari government gifted him a luxury jet , potentially violating the emoluments clause of the constitution. The UAE gained access to some tightly guarded, high-end American AI chips soon after an investment firm linked to its ruling family secretly bought a $500m stake in World Liberty Financial, the crypto company funded by the families of Trump and his chum Steve Witkoff. Rich people facing criminal charges have taken to donating to Trump’s political operations and then seeking pardons or clemency. Most recently, Wanda Vázquez Garced , the former governor of Puerto Rico, and the banker who paid her bribes, Julio Herrera Velutini, were pardoned after Velutini’s family gave a $50m deal to Alina Habba, Trump’s former personal lawyer, and donated $3.5m to Trump’s Maga Inc Super Pac. The first family is also making a killing from the government. The Pentagon lent more than $600m to Vulcan Elements, a rare earths startup, just three months after Donald Jr’s venture capital firm 1789 Capital bought a stake in the outfit. Powerus, a drone maker backed by Eric and Donald Jr is selling drone interceptors to Persian Gulf allies of the US that are

The Guardian · 7h ago
Senegal hosts Africa’s first ever Youth Olympic Games

The 2026 Youth Olympic Games opens with a spectacular ceremony Saturday in the Senegalese capital Dakar in the first ever Olympics to be held on African soil. It comes as the continent seeks a bigger role in international sporting competitions.

France 24 · 7h ago
Russia's presence divides G20 ministers

The G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in the US is wrapping up two days of talks without agreement on several key global security issues. On the sidelines, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed an Arctic cooperation deal with Japan and South Korea and confirmed Washington’s participation in Riyadh’s World Expo in 2030. Meanwhile, European ministers confronted Russia’s Sergei Lavrov over the war in Ukraine and refused to join him for the traditional group photo. Jack Pownall reports.

France 24 · 7h ago
An art museum to visit in sneakers

The new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened at the end of September in South Los Angeles, after a more than eight-year construction process and failed attempts by the Star Wars creator who funded it to site it in Chicago or San Francisco. George Lucas, who co-founded the museum with his wife, Mellody Hobson, spent […]

Washington Examiner · 8h ago
South Africa v Australia: third men’s cricket Test, day five – live

Updates from the final day of the series at Newlands First ball in Cape Town is 10.30am local/7.30pm AEDT/8.30am GMT Any thoughts? Get in touch with an email What happened yesterday? Great question. A fine day of Test cricket, that’s what. But you want to know more. I know a guy who does match reports for The Guardian, let me hook you up. It would be unfair to say that Australia let a winning position slip on the fourth day of the third Test at Cape Town, only because that would undersell how Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder prised it away. Australia’s vaunted four bowlers, owners of 1,674 wickets at day’s beginning, could only raise that to 1,678 by day’s end. In the process, a lead of 40 became 287. South Africa had been 40 for four in the first innings at Gqeberha and bounced back to win; they were effectively 40 for four in the third innings here , and now have a great chance to do the same. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 9h ago
Ryan Rickelton, Wiaan Mulder hundreds put South Africa in driver's seat, set 288-run target for Australia in series decider

South Africa's position in the third Test appears formidable, with centuries from Ryan Rickelton and Wiaan Mulder contributing to a second innings total of 387. Australia now faces a daunting chase of 288 runs to secure the series, level at 1-1. The final day is expected to present tricky batting conditions, and Simon Harmer's spin bowling could prove crucial in this intense encounter.

Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
Jemimah Rodrigues returns after hamstring injury, joins Mumbai squad in Pune

Jemimah Rodrigues is back on the cricket field after overcoming a hamstring injury that kept her out of action. She is now representing the Mumbai team in the Senior Women's T20 Elite tournament taking place in Pune. This comeback is crucial as she gears up for the Indian women's upcoming tour of South Africa in December, marking a major turning point in her path towards recovery and national selection.

Yahoo Sports · 9h ago
Best of East Metro high school football Friday: Best team and player performances as playoffs roll on

The Class 6A playoff kicked off Friday with Round 1 action. Here were the best performances — by teams and players — across the East Metro on Friday. Team of the night: Lakeville South Cougars Lakeville South was handed a difficult Round 1 matchup in Anoka, and the Cougars went into the north metro and found a way to scrape out a 51-47 victory thanks largely to their running game, but also a ...

Yahoo Sports · 10h ago