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Pennsylvania reports sixth measles-associated death as US outbreak grows
Pennsylvania health officials reported a sixth measles-associated death on November 4, as the state faced a large outbreak. Reuters reported 1,467 confirmed cases and 283 hospitalizations as of that date. CDC’s latest published national count stood at 4,852 confirmed US cases as of October 29. That figure has an earlier cutoff than Pennsylvania’s update and…
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NASA’s Swift observatory re-enters atmosphere after nearly 22 years
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on November 4, bringing a nearly 22-year mission to a close. The US Space Force confirmed re-entry at 7:39 a.m. Eastern Standard Time over Indonesia’s North Sumatra region, NASA said. NASA expected most of the spacecraft to burn up, though some components could have survived. The confirmation…
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T&T’s ICC abstention draws calls for a clear foreign-policy explanation
Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to abstain from a United Nations General Assembly vote on the International Criminal Court has prompted calls for the Government to explain how the position fits the country’s longstanding support for international justice. The resolution, A/81/L.11, was adopted on November 2 by 93 votes to 13, with 36 abstentions. It concerned…
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One dead, two injured after helicopter crashes into Biscayne Bay
One person died and two others were taken for medical treatment after a helicopter crashed into Biscayne Bay near Miami on November 4, according to officials cited in local reporting. Federal investigators are examining the crash and no cause has been established. The FAA said a Robinson R44 went down in the water east of…
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King Charles expresses sorrow over slavery at Commonwealth summit
King Charles III addressed the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade at the opening of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda on November 3. He described the history as a source of profound personal sorrow and said its consequences continue to affect Commonwealth societies. The speech did not include a formal…
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Australia awaits High Court ruling on under-16 social media ban
Australia’s government defended restrictions on social-media accounts for children under 16 during a second day of High Court hearings on November 4. Reddit and the Digital Freedom Project are challenging the law, arguing it burdens political communication. The High Court’s case record identifies the dispute as a challenge to Part 4A of the Online Safety…
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Nutrien employees face November 9 severance deadline as Point Lisas wind-down continues
Employees affected by the wind-down of Nutrien’s Point Lisas operations have until November 9 to accept severance packages, according to a Guardian report published on November 3. The report said retrenchment letters were being distributed as the company proceeded with plans to terminate its remaining local workforce. About 350 employees had previously been informed that…
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Nine killed in Learjet crash in Palm Beach County
PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Nine people died when a Learjet 60 crashed near a residential neighborhood Sunday, Nov. 1, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. Federal investigators are examining what happened during the flight from Texas to the Bahamas. Source: Local 10. Archive aircraft-type photograph—not the aircraft involved in the Nov. 1, 2026 crash.…
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PowerGen wage agreement sets December deadline for TT$66.1 million settlement
About 150 eligible PowerGen employees are due outstanding payments by December 15 under a wage agreement announced in Parliament, according to Public Utilities Minister Barry Padarath.
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Clocks fall back today as most of the U.S. returns to standard time
November 1 brings the annual return to standard time. Here is what changed, how to check your clocks, and why some places keep the same time year-round.