A senior Ukrainian government official says Elon Musk has given assurances to Ukraine that he will keep funding its access to a crucial satellite network providing Kyiv with battlefield and humanitarian communications.
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North Korea is secretly shipping artillery to Russia, White House says
The White House on Wednesday accused North Korea of covertly shipping a ‘significant number’ of artillery shells to Russia in support of its invasion of Ukraine.
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Trump 2024 campaign prepares to launch after midterms
Aides to the former president are making quiet preparations for a 2024 presidential campaign that could be launched soon after next week’s midterm elections as Trump tries to capitalize on expected Republican wins.
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro declines to concede, but authorizes transition to begin
Much like Donald Trump, the far-right incumbent has claimed that electronic voting machines are prone to fraud, but he never provided any proof, even when ordered to do so by the electoral court.
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Most candidates for top election posts say no to hand counts
The process has gained favor among some Republicans embracing conspiracy theories about voting machines.
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Israel’s Netanyahu appears to hold lead in election
Exit polls show former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a narrow lead in Israeli elections paving the way for a return to power.
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Julie Powell, bestselling author of ‘Julie & Julia,’ dies at 49
Julie Powell was known for documenting her mission to cook every recipe in Julia Child’s cookbook, ‘Mastering the Art of French Cooking.’
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Strong RSV vaccine data lifts hopes after years of futility fighting virus in infants
Pfizer reports that a large international study found vaccinating moms-to-be was nearly 82% effective at preventing severe cases of RSV in their babies’ most vulnerable first 90 days of life.
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On election eve, the state of the U.S. economy is a blurry one
From certain angles, the nation’s economic picture looks like a healthy one, but it’s being photo-bombed by an unsightly intruder: Chronically high inflation.
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Man accused of attacking Paul Pelosi was on a ‘suicide mission’
David DePape, 42, had other targets, as well, prosecutors say, and he is ordered held without bail.