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Microsoft Outage LIVE: No ETA yet on full recovery, company says

Microsoft services are beginning to come back online after a massive global outage left millions of users without access for nearly 18 hours

Ex ‘Front Row Joe’ comes up with brutal new nickname for Trump

The former Trump superfan estimated he’s attended more than 80 of the president’s rallies across the country

Israeli forces detain Palestinian groom in wedding raid as settler attacks continue across West Bank

Israeli forces and settlers carried out a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank on Friday, the Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.

Slotkin: Elected officials fighting over progressive vs. moderate ‘missed the plot’

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said lawmakers who are warring with the opposite faction within the party had “missed the plot” of the midterm results during a major Democratic conference on Friday. “I think Michigan gave a really clear demonstration that whatever side of the Democrats you feel like…

European leaders agree on joint team for Ukraine peace negotiations, Costa says

"Today the leaders agreed that our European Team for the negotiations on peace in Ukraine is the European Union institutions and the E5 (countries) of the Coalition of the Willing," European Council President Antonio Costa said on Nov. 13.

Son of ex-CIA chief Brennan charged over sexual images of minor girls

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 - The son of former CIA Director John Brennan was charged on Friday with \"transportation of child pornography,\" according to court documents and a US law enforcement official.

Son of ex-CIA chief Brennan charged over sexual images of minor girls

A review of his phone found 88 images that appeared to depict minor girls in sexually explicit conduct.

Zelenskiy says restrictions still in place on Starshield, hampering operations inside Ukraine

Nov 13 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday that speed restrictions remained in place on the US Starshield satellite communications system, hampering the Ukrainian military's ability to operate inside the country.

Mamdani and Trump agree to 90-day delay on new food assistance rules for corner stores

New York City mayor says deal will allow bodegas and convenience stores across the country more time to comply

Australia captain Cummins denies involvement in ‘Sandpapergate’

Australia cricket captain Cummins has rejected claims by ex-teammate Usman Khawaja linking him to 2018 ball-tampering

Missouri appeals court rules couple no longer owned Lexus after tow-truck driver took wrecked car and title

A recent ruling from a Missouri appeals court determined that a couple abandoned ownership of their damaged Lexus by signing the title over to an unidentified tow-truck driver. The court upheld that the towing company’s claim of an improperly processed title transfer made the couple responsible for…

Before he was Pope Leo, he was their bishop. Now he’s back home.

In an emotional homecoming, residents of Chiclayo, the Peruvian city that shaped Pope Leo XIV, welcomed him with reverence for one of their own.

Pope thanks crowds on emotional return to ‘second home’ in Peru’s Chiclayo

The Chicago-born pope was welcomed by huge crowds in the coastal city, on the final leg of his South America tour.

CAR: Opposition marches in Bangui against rising cost of living

Hundreds of people took to the streets of Bangui on Friday to protest the rising cost of living in Central African Republic and the arrest of five civil society leaders.

Europe chooses team for Ukraine talks

EU leaders agreed that Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Poland and EU officials would represent Europe in future Ukraine peace talks, saying Europe must speak with "one clear and united voice".

Most people dislike coffee at first and learn to love it, and scientists now say the reason may be a slow dopamine signal from the gut that teaches the brain to like flavours linked with calories, even bitter ones

Researchers have discovered that our tastes for certain foods, even those that might initially be bitter, shift as we grow. The gut sends vital signals to our brain about what we eat, influencing our cravings through dopamine, which is known for its role in reward and motivation. Consequently, this…

Navy removed naval destroyer commander deployed to Middle East

The U.S. Navy in late September removed a commander of the naval destroyer that was deployed to the Middle East in support of military operations against Iran because of “loss of confidence” after she had been in the job for less than a year, The Hill has learned. Commander of Carrier Strike Group…

Bessent blames US Commerce Department for not restricting Nvidia chip exports to China

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday blamed the Commerce Department, led by Howard Lutnick, for delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, an Nvidia customer suspected of diverting advanced AI chips to China, days before US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's no-gift wedding gesture benefits animal rescue

Dana White describes the 48 hours that nearly saw him become press secretary: ‘This is crazy’

White sat down with the president’s daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, and revealed what it was like to ‘almost inadvertently become the next press secretary for the White House’

Dutch government set for weekend crisis talks to avert collapse

THE HAGUE, Nov 13 - Dutch government parties will continue crisis talks over the weekend in an effort to stave off the collapse of their minority government, Prime Minister Rob Jetten said on Friday.

Timothée Chalamet and Dune cast join BBC Children in Need 2026

Tanker collides with riverboat on Mississippi River at Port of New Orleans

The American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage riverboat was docked at the port when it was struck by the Atlantic Asphalt tanker Friday afternoon.

Mom who fell asleep and accelerated onto soccer field killing two in Wichita won’t be charged

The 34-year-old woman told detectives she awoke to the screams of both her children

Florida city cancels St. Patrick’s Day, Pride events ahead of law banning local DEI funding

The city credits the decision to a piece of legislation championed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

‘Get Focused on London’: How Iran’s Agents Attacked European Targets

A wave of assaults in Britain and elsewhere in the spring sowed fear across Europe. Prosecutors shed new light on how Iran took aim at U.S. allies.

Indian-origin family in Canada seeks $5.5 million for US gene therapy they hope will help their toddler with rare genetic disorder

DeSantis on Defense secretary speculation: ‘I’ve never discussed it’ with Trump

Outgoing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) said he has “never discussed” replacing Pete Hegseth as Defense secretary with President Trump despite recent speculation. “I see President Trump frequently now that he’s back in Florida, I’ve never discussed it with him. It’s never been anything that I’ve…

Trump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race

US congresswoman, who has been caught up in repeated controversies, loses re-election bid to Democrat Eileen Laubacher

Turkey and Qatar pledge unified stance against attacks in mutual defence pact

Turkey and Qatar signed a mutual defence agreement Friday, pledging a unified response to any attack on either country, the two leaders said in a joint statement. The defence pact follows the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed by Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in August.