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A panel joins ‘The Will Cain Show’ to break down Democrats’ sweep of the House and Senate, major victories in Texas and Hakeem Jeffries’ bid to become the next House speaker.
Interior ministry claims suspects tortured and intimidated protesters detained in garage of government compound
Serbian authorities detained nine active police officers and one former officer on Wednesday for allegedly using excessive force against detainees during anti-corruption protests last year in Belgrade, the country’s interior ministry said.
Anti-corruption protests swept across Serbia, a candidate for European Union membership, in 2025 and 2026 after 16 people died when a concrete canopy on a renovated railway station in the city of Novi Sad collapsed on 1 November 2024.
Leading the Future, backed by Silicon Valley’s biggest billionaires, had a war chest of $100 million and an aggressive stance against AI regulation. All of it didn’t add up to much on Tuesday night.
Tesla gives viewers a thrilling first-person look at the Roadster in action as the electric sports car performs dramatic midair stunts in newly released footage.
Cenovus Energy Inc. reported that it generated approximately $5.0 billion of adjusted funds flow and $3.6 billion of free funds flow in the third quarter of 2026. Net earnings rose to $3.4 billion from $2.9 billion in the prior quarter, while cash from operating activities was $5
Federated Hermes, Inc. announced on November 4, 2026, that it is currently considering operational changes at Federated Hermes Limited, its London-based subsidiary. These changes aim to enhance the subsidiary's ability to grow while seeking to reduce its operating costs. To achie
Twin Disc, Incorporated reported its financial results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 25, 2026. Sales for the quarter increased 10.9% year-over-year to $88.7 million, driven by strength in the Company’s Veth product line, expanding demand from the defense sect
Light pollution is one of the fastest-growing and least-regulated environmental changes worldwide. It disrupts biological processes at all levels—from genes to entire ecosystems—and contributes significantly to global biodiversity loss. A recent review article, in which the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) participated, addresses the ecological consequences of artificial nighttime lighting. Based on a comprehensive assessment of the impacts on organisms on land and in water, the authors identify priorities for research and management. The Review Article was published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity.
Global stock markets erased a selloff sparked by a Democratic sweep of the US Congress, as uncertainty surrounding the midterms faded. What are analysts watching now? Bloomberg's Charlie Wells explains. (Source: Bloomberg)