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'Maxxing' selected as Dictionary.com word of the year

The term "maxxing" is used as an adjective, adverb, noun and verb by many in Gen Z and Gen Alpha to describe an emphasis in optimisation.

Republican and Democratic ex-governors issue rare joint endorsement for South Carolina Senate candidate – US politics live

Republican David Beasley and Democrat Jim Hodges back Democrat Annie Andrews to flip seat held by Lindsey Graham’s Trump-backed sister Darline What are the US midterm elections and why do they matter?Sign up for Breaking News US emailIn a post to social…

Middle East peace held back by US insistence that Iran is a threat, Oman’s foreign minister says

Badr Albusaidi calls for security pact involving Gulf states, Iraq and Iran with US no longer primary provider of security The Middle East’s ability to solve its problems has been held back by America’s 50-year insistence that the Gulf states should view…

Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90

The actor appeared in the cult 1960s show as well as many of the films but also worked as a writerWalter Koenig, the actor known for playing Pavel Chekov throughout the Star Trek franchise, has died, his representative confirmed to the Hollywood…

Southern California prepares for flooding amid forecast of ‘record-breaking tides’

Residents of coastal towns told to avoid beaches during high tides and keep further away from the ocean than usualSouthern California coastal communities are preparing for days of flooding amid potentially “record-breaking tides” this week.The National Weather Service warned that significant coastal…

Polar Train LNG : pourquoi la Russie a financé "en secret" un projet gazier made in USA

Novatek, l’un des principaux groupes gaziers russes, a financé en secret le développement de Polar Train LNG, un projet américain d'exploitation du gaz en Alaska, a révélé le New York Times. De quoi renforcer la main de Vladimir Poutine dans ses négociations avec Donald Trump?

Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback

The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.

COLÈRE LYCÉENNE : L'HEURE DES RÉPONSES

Parcoursup, manque de places à l’université, état des bâtiments : la colère des lycéens et des étudiants pousse le gouvernement à annoncer de nouvelles mesures. Mais ces réponses seront-elles à la hauteur des attentes des jeunes, alors que la mobilisation se poursuit et que la…

Major clean-up under way after two storms cause havoc in Britain

More strong winds forecast after Austen and Boelo kill two people and bring travel disruption and floodingTell us: have you been affected by Storm Boelo and Storm AustenA major clean-up operation was under way on Monday after weekend storms caused havoc, with…

Political battle intensifies within Labour over Rosebank oil field

Scottish Labour leader Michael Marra is urging the energy secretary to approve the controversial plans.

'Safety first' as wedding guests stranded on island after Storm Boelo

Wedding guests at an island in County Fermanagh were left stranded due to the storm.

NHS consultants to go on two-day strike in England in November

Industrial action by senior doctors to begin on 25 November with only emergency cover provided, BMA saysEngland’s most senior hospital doctors will strike next month in a dispute over their pay and hours, prompting NHS bosses to warn that patients will suffer…

No 10 clarifies Andy Burnham’s stance on freedom of movement

Clarification comes after PM fuelled speculation about EU-UK relationship in series of interviews at weekendDowning Street has been forced to clarify Andy Burnham’s stance on whether the UK would return to having freedom of movement with the EU after the prime minister…

Fifteen-year-old arrested in shooting near Florida university that injured 12

All but one of the victims sustained gunshot wounds as boy faces 11 charges of attempted second-degree murderA 15-year-old boy was remanded into secure detention in Florida on Monday charged with 11 counts of attempted murder following a mass shooting at a…

Sydney's new $5bn airport has one big problem: Getting there is tough

The airport won’t have direct public transportation for a year. How do locals feel about getting there?

How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil

A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victoryAfter the first round of the Brazilian presidential election three weeks ago, the leftist incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reportedly told allies he could…

Jury selected for trial of four accused of sexually assaulting man’s drugged ex-wife

Mr Justice Saini tells the eight men and six women at Winchester crown court the case is likely to be upsettingJurors being selected for the trial of four men accused of sexually assaulting the ex-wife of a former Conservative councillor, who has…

Father pays tribute to son, six, killed by truck on Kansas soccer field

At funeral service Chris Adrian remembers son Cole as ‘capturing the heart’ of everyone, after tragedy killing twoThe father of Cole Adrian, a six-year-old boy killed when a woman drove through a soccer game at a park in Wichita, Kansas, on 17…

Sahel : pourquoi l'Algérie envoie-t-elle des troupes au Niger ?

Le Parlement algérien ⁠a approuvé dimanche ​l'envoi de soldats au Niger. Un changement radical de doctrine pour ce pays non interventionniste qui n'a pas envoyé de troupes à l'étranger depuis 1973. Des enjeux économiques, sécuritaires et diplomatiques expliquent en partie ce revirement. Analyse.

How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest

Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.Lula is the first candidate to win a runoff election after losing in the first round, taking victory with…

Storm Boelo leaves 22,000 without power as Met Office issues new wind warning

The Met Office has issued a fresh wind warning from 18:00 on Monday across the west coast of England, Wales and Scotland and eastern parts of Northern Ireland.

Anthropic's blockbuster share listing – 5 surprising things we now know

Anthropic’s IPO prospectus is 355 pages and full of never before disclosed company information.

NASA Invites Media to Moon Landing Simulation Experience in California

Members of the media are invited to tour a new lunar landing simulator at NASA’s Ames Research Center in California's Silicon Valley on Thursday, Oct. 29, and Friday, Oct. 30.

France : Emmanuel Macron revient sur les manifestations du 17 octobre

Emmanuel Macron s'est déplacé, lundi 26 octobre, à la mairie de Marseille pour constater les dégradations d'il y a neuf jours, et à la préfecture, pour apporter son soutien aux commerçants et aux forces de l'ordre. Très critiqué par l'opposition et dans son camp après…

Les lycéens saluent l’annonce de la suppression de Parcoursup à leur sortie de Matignon

"On s’en félicite" : reçus à Matignon, les représentants lycéens accueillent favorablement l’annonce de la suppression de Parcoursup et saluent "des annonces très claires". Après un mois de contestation, cette décision répond à l’une de leurs revendications sur l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur. Quelles modalités doivent…

Algeria to send troops to Niger in first foreign deployment since 1973

The troops are expected to protect energy facilities in northern Niger, near the Libyan border.

Sur France 24, Bally Bagayoko pointe la responsabilité du RN dans l’attentat de Trappes

"Ce sont les discours racistes qui ont amené à la mort de Pengo, qui ont blessé une jeune demoiselle de 12 ans." Sur les antennes de France 24, le maire de Saint-Denis, Bally #Bagayoko, pointe la responsabilité du Rassemblement national dans l’attentat de #Trappes vendredi…

Ces Israéliens de l’étranger qui rentrent pour voter

En Israël, impossible de voter depuis l’étranger. Alors certains expatriés rentrent spécialement pour le scrutin.À l’aéroport de Tel-Aviv, les militants de Gadi Eisenkot les attendent déjà dès les arrivées. Le programme « Fly and Vote », lancé par une association d’expatriés, aide ceux qui veulent…

Sénégal : le premier ministre accuse le Pastef de "coincer le pays"

🇸🇳 Au Sénégal, le Premier ministre accuse le Pastef de vouloir "bloquer le pays" après le rejet de la loi de finance rectificative. Le parti d’Ousmane Sonko a rapidement riposté dans la foulée à travers un point de presse.

🔴 En direct : les représentants lycéens saluent "des annonces concrètes" et appellent à "continuer la mobilisation"

More than 60 Christians killed in Ethiopia 'massacre', church official says

One resident, whose 75-year-old father was killed, described it as an ambush, saying they were surrounded.

Israel and the US are both going to the polls – the consequences will be global

The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale

Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing

The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

Mac DeMarco review – glowing melodies and shirtless antics at Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall, New YorkAfter winning over gen Z, the cult indie rocker makes the historic venue swoon with introspective anthems and a Michael Jackson coverMore than 68 years after Leonard Bernstein’s first-ever Young People’s Concert, Carnegie Hall was yet again overrun with…

Anthropic reveals rapid revenue gains and larger losses in stock market filing

Market debut of AI company behind Claude chatbot will be one of largest in US history, a test of the AI boom’s financial viabilityAnthropic has publicly filed for a stock market listing in what is slated to be one of the largest…

LS Lowry review – matchstick men, or the broken denizens of a smog-filled hellscape?

MK Gallery, Milton KeynesWith his heaps of mud, decaying sheds and chimney-filled skies, Lowry depicts northern England as a spirit-crushing dystopiaWhile people queue at the British Museum to see the Battle of Hastings, this excellent survey of LS Lowry at the MK…