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Trump admits vote was ‘not good for Republicans’ as Mamdani and Newsom celebrate big wins

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Trump issues four-word response after Zohran Mamdani becomes NYC mayor

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Five biggest takeaways from Democrats’ blue tsunami election night that should have Trump worried

<p>NewsNation anchor Chris Cuomo announced that his brother, independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo, lost the New York City mayoral race.</p>

2025 Elections

Moment Chris Cuomo had to announce his brother lost the NYC mayoral race on live TV

NEWS

Desperate search resumes for 16 still missing after fireball UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll continues to rise

Deadly plane crash shuts down UPS mega-hub at Louisville airport

<p>Hooters will be rebranding its US stores as part of a major overhaul</p>

NEWS

Hooters revamps its menus – and waitress attire – as original owners try to save chain

<p>A federal judge ordered the White House to resume providing sign language interpreters at press briefings even though President Donald Trump said he doesn’t like to ‘share a platform’ </p>

Politics

White House told to bring back sign-language interpreters that Trump dislikes

Politics

Shutdown now longest ever as Trump demands GOP ‘get back to passing legislation’

<p>Joan Baez has composed an acerbic new poem titled ‘Cranberry Sauce’ </p>

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Joan Baez brutally roasts Trump’s government in Thanksgiving-themed poem

<p>Randy Madden is accused of having sex with a minor</p>

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Ex-American Idol contestant arrested on suspicion of having sex with a minor

<p>McDonald’s introduced Extra Value Meals in the U.S. in early September, hoping to woo back customers who’ve been turned off by high fast food prices</p>

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McDonald’s profits are up after push on Extra Value Meals for struggling Americans

Oakland Mayor FBI Investigation

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FBI fires agents who helped investigate Trump, then rehires them, then fires them again

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All of Jennifer Aniston’s ex-husbands attended her birthday party, claims Reese Witherspoon

<p>Dana White confirmed the FBI is investigating a potential UFC betting scandal</p>

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Dana White reveals potential UFC betting scandal is being investigated by FBI

<p>Famke Janssen in the 007 film 'GoldenEye'</p>

GoldenEye star Famke Janssen admits to finding Bond Girl title ‘demeaning’

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Colin Farrell explains why he’s not a fan of his Miami Vice movie

Virginia Giuffre was injured in a collision near Perth, Australia, last month

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Virginia Giuffre says she was ‘a toy to be passed around’ in previously unseen interview

<p>President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on nearly every one of the US’s trading partners and in specific sectors earlier this year as part of his economic policy</p>

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Nearly half of all goods imported into the US face some tariffs, raising costs for companies and consumers

<p>Starbucks has revealed their 2025 holiday cup designs</p>

Starbucks releases highly anticipated holiday cups in six festive new designs

<p>Kim Kardashian in her legal drama ‘All’s Fair’ </p>

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Kim Kardashian's new show among the ‘worst TV of all time’ with rare 0% Rotten Tomatoes score

<p>Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch</p>

Miss Universe contestants walk out after Miss Mexico ‘humiliated’

<p>Tomato sauce recalled due to Botulism risk </p>

Tomato sauce recalled due to ‘potentially fatal’ food poisoning risk

Election Reaction

<p>Zohran Mamdani is projected to defeat Democratic former governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa in the race for New York City mayor, marking a seismic shift in city politics and a reckoning for the Democratic Party</p>

2025 Elections

Mamdani shreds Cuomo and Trump in fiery ‘mandate for change’ victory speech

<p>New York City Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa concedes defeat at his Election Night watch party at Arte Cafe on November 4 2025</p>

2025 Elections

Did Curtis Sliwa cost Andrew Cuomo the mayoral election?

2025 Elections

How California’s Proposition 50 ‘redistricting’ measures could help win back the House at the mid-terms

<p>Zohran Mamdani defeated political heavyweight Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa</p>

2025 Elections

‘Just like in London, hope won’: Khan celebrates Mamdani’s mayoral win

Trump Reshapes The World

<p>Online betters think Donald Trump may pardon former campaign official and White House chief strategist Steve Bannon</p>

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Rumors over who Trump plans to pardon next have turned into six-figure betting pools – with clear favorites

<p>Smoke billows from a burning boat in the Pacific in missile strike footage posted by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday November 4 2025</p>

Politics

Trump admin blows up another boat it claims was carrying drugs and kills two men

<p>A Trump-themed burger chain which became infamous after its owner was arrested by ICE – forcing it to shut down – has been replaced by a new restaurant</p>

NEWS

Trump-themed burger joint raided by ICE has been replaced by a new restaurant

politics

GOP firebrand Nancy Mace has posted online over 100 times defending her expletive-filled rant at airport security

<p>President Donald Trump has made a dozen trips to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, since taking office in January</p>

Politics

Karoline Leavitt says New York is Trump's 'home' despite being a registered voter in Florida

Politics

Sean Duffy warns he might be forced to close parts of US airspace if shutdown continues

<p>White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration is ‘fully complying’ with a judge’s order to continue funding some SNAP benefits - despite a presidential post. </p>

Politics

Trump threatens to withhold SNAP food benefits until the shutdown ends - but White House says differently

Bulletin

<p>Here’s how to get your hair looking healthy and shining this winter (Alamy/PA)</p>

Findings suggest grey hairs have a link to cancer prevention

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French government blocks access to Shein site over sex dolls scandal

<p>Great British Bake Off 2025 winner revealed after tense finale</p>

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Great British Bake Off judge makes bold statement about 2025 winner

<p>Pop star <a href="/topic/charli-xcx">Charli XCX</a> initially feared her <a href="/topic/record-label">record label</a> might drop her over her 2024 album, Brat</p>

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Charli XCX makes candid career admission about hit album Brat

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Ukraine's Zelensky visits troops just 20km from frontline

Donald Trump said the US would be running nuclear tests last week sparking fears of a renewed hostility between the countries

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Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz in talks to return for new Mummy film

<p>A little-known diet can help improve your heart health, according to experts. It relies on plant-based protein sources </p>

HEALTH

The lesser known diet that can boost your heart health

<p>Police say no foul play is suspected in the November 2 death of a woman at Disney World, the fourth fatality at the Orlando park in just three weeks</p>

NEWS

Tragedy strikes at Disney World again as fourth guest dies in the space of three weeks

Middle East

Hamas returns body of Israeli-US soldier with remains of seven more hostages still outstanding

<p>Amber Winstead pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is set to be sentenced in December</p>

Crime

Mom who admitted to falling asleep while her 3-month-old drowned wants to visit his grave before sentencing

<p>At least four people are in a critical condition and six others are injured</p>

World

Car plows into crowd on French holiday island injuring 10

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WORLD

North Korea ready to carry out major nuclear test as soon as Kim gives order, spies say

<p>A software error is identified as the cause, potentially freezing or blanking the camera image when the vehicle is in reverse. </p>

NEWS

Toyota recalls over a million US vehicles over rear camera flaw

<p>Rev. Andrew Fleishman looks at a century-old time capsule at the Japanese Church of Christ in Salt Lake City</p>

NEWS

Town’s fight for survival revealed by century-old time capsule

<p>A search for Melodee Buzzard was launched on October 14</p>

Crime

Mom of missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard swapped license plates to ‘avoid detection’, officials believe

POLITICS

Sandwich thrown at federal agent ‘exploded’ on impact, officer tells court: ‘You could smell the onions and mustard’

<p>Surfers wade into the water at Rockaway Beach, New York in August. Most of the storm-related impacts to the U.S. this year were rough surf, rip currents and rain</p>

News

The US hurricane season that wasn’t: Experts explain why we’ve had a lucky break

The bleak numbers that reveal Hurricane Melissa’s scale of destruction

<p>Take-away coffee cups are displayed alongside a coffee machine at the 'Met Cafe', one of the most popular cafes in the central business district of Sydney on April 20, 2010.</p>

News

Considering an extra coffee before your road trip? Maybe skip it

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Two arrested in connection with ‘intentional’ explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says

<p>Young Bleed's family launched a GoFundMe to cover burial costs</p>

No Limit rapper Young Bleed dies aged 51 after brain aneurysm

<p>Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has responded to praise from President Donald Trump following a memo he penned on climate change last week</p>

News

Bill Gates hits back at Trump after climate memo response: ‘It’s a gigantic misreading’

<p>Maine’s largest healthcare provider has accidentally sent more than 500 living patients letters saying that they are dead</p>

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Maine’s largest healthcare provider accidentally sends more than 500 living patients letters saying that they are dead

<p>Oreo release tin of Thanksgiving flaovred cookies</p>

News

Oreo launches ‘turkey and stuffing’ and ‘creamed corn’ flavored cookies

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<p>Allison Ellsworth also makes her Shark Tank debut this week </p>

Every business pitching on Shark Tank tonight

<p>The beauty set is worth $800</p>

I reviewed Bloomingdale’s beauty advent calendar — is it worth $325?

<p>I tested these K-beauty products for their formula, consistency and ingredients</p>

Best Korean skincare products, according to a beauty editor

<p>I've tested it the pace pro for almost a year</p>

The running watch an expert recommends for tracking miles

Culture

<p>Dominic Monaghan has paid tribute to Dame Patricia Routledge (John Stillwell/PA)</p>

Hundreds of mourners attend Dame Patricia Routledge’s funeral

Helen Mirren announced as recipient of prestigious Golden Globes award

Inside the Celebrity Traitors castle in the Scottish Highlands

Paul Hollywood makes striking claim about GBBO 2025 winner

How much are Celebrity Traitors being paid and what’s the prize money?

<p>‘A Philosopher Giving That Lecture on the Orrery in Which a Lamp Is Put in Place’ by Joseph Wright</p>

Joseph Wright paints to illuminate the shadows of the enlightenment

Lifestyle

<p>Want to cure a sweet tooth? Experts offer some quick tips</p>

Health & Families

Experts suggest 4 quick things to get a sugar addiction under control

<p>Junk food is causing an ‘obesity pandemic’, says global health specialist</p>

Health & Families

Children in Britain are being ‘fed to death’, TV doctor warns

<p>Here are some of the reasons your hair may be thinning</p>

Health & Families

Grey hairs could be a link to cancer, new study finds

Sam Vanderpump was ‘hours from death’ after liver disease diagnosis

<p>One of the main factors behind this “new epidemic” of cancer in young people is diet. </p>

Health & Families

The reason millennials have higher rates of cancer than their parents

<p>Andrew Martin, Llama Orange draught excluder, £129</p>

How to prepare your home for winter

<p>The new ad for the department store chain features a man travelling back in time to his hedonistic youth</p>

Thank you John Lewis, old-school raver dads like me finally feel seen

Apprentice stars get engaged eight years after meeting on the show

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91-year-old Mamdani voter goes viral on CNN interview

Travel

<p>Pictured is one of the U.S. spots that Lonely Planet says is a 2026 must-visit</p>

Lonely Planet names 2026’s must-visit spots — with two in the US

<p>The old town of Dubrovnik in Croatia, where scenes were filmed for Game of Thrones </p>

12 most beautiful places to visit in Dubrovnik

<p>Wild saunas can now be found across Scotland, from the borders to Shetland</p>

A sauna culture is transforming how people explore Scotland’s wilds

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