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Centrism did not win the Democratic party the election

The blue wave, while a rebuke of Trump’s policies, was also a referendum on the party’s status quoOn election night I stood in a crowd at Harlem Tavern, a restaurant in New York City, at the electoral party for Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member and congresswoman-elect from …

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Stimulant overdoses on the rise as opioid deaths decline, but treatment is complex

More people recognize opioid overdoses, but education about stimulant overdoses hasn’t been as clear-cutOverdoses involving stimulants are on the rise in many parts of the country, according to recently available data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, but experts say recognizing and responding to …

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Healthcare, tariffs – but not Trump impeachment: Democrats chart next two years of power

Midterms success gives party potent leverage over Trump – expect tough campaigns of investigating and lawmaking“Costs, chaos, corruption”: after almost two years spent relentlessly criticizing Donald Trump for failing to address those three, broad political concerns, Democrats won a monumental return to power in Tue…

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The efficiency trap: why optimising everything can backfire, badly

From roundabouts to the stock market, relentless streamlining could be making the world more dangerousWe have all been there: packed shoulder to shoulder on the train while the person beside us coughs and sneezes. A protective flu jab offers some reassurance, but so does the thought that there will be a hospital bed…

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Chinese engineers reduce cargo ship fuel use by 5% with high-speed torpedo tech

Supercavitating torpedoes can reach extreme underwater speeds by travelling inside a gas-filled cavity that sharply reduces their contact with water. Beyond torpedoes, supercavitating projectiles can streak through the water at blistering speeds to intercept naval mines, incoming torpedoes and unmanned underwater ve…

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The British State Now Behaves Like An Imperial Regime Ruling Over Competing Peoples

The British State Now Behaves Like An Imperial Regime Ruling Over Competing Peoples Authored by David Betz and Michael Rainsborough via The Daily Sceptic,Despite spending much of the past half-century apologizing for the Empire, the British establishment is rediscovering its favorite method of rule. The old colonial…

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Polish prosecutors open terrorism investigation into Kraków shooting

Six people killed in attack probably inspired by far right, according to officials, as police say suspect’s parents and sister found dead at his homePolish prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation after a 24-year-old man opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, killing six people including a Briton an…

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Andrea Atzeni launches into International Jockeys’ Championship contention with Sha Tin treble

Andrea Atzeni catapulted into Longines International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) contention with a treble at Sha Tin on Sunday, helping the Kwok family celebrate Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse day in style. Atzeni booted home John Size’s pair of promising four-year-olds Prime Ace and Beauty Award and the Tony Cruz-trained Beau…

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Netanyahu rival given first chance at forming new government

Israel’s president has designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main rival, Gadi Eisenkot, as his choice to form the next government. President Isaac Herzog announced his decision late Saturday after days of consultations with the parties elected to parliament on Oct. 27. Herzog’s decision is another blow to N…

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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged in attempted attack

Windows were blown out across several floors of Saudi oil giant Aramco’s corporate office in the heart of the financial district of the capital Riyadh on Sunday by what the energy ministry said was debris from an attempt to attack the building. The ministry said damage ‌to the Aramco Tower was limited and there were…

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IRGC says three tankers ablaze in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC says three tankers ablaze in Strait of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guards reports that “three rogue oil tankers traveling an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz have been hit by explosions and severe fires”. The IRGC said that the tankers were ablaze because they turned off their navigation and identific…

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Taste of Winter: Korea issues first heavy snow advisory of season

South Korea issued its first heavy snow advisory of the autumn season Sunday evening for the mountainous areas of Inje in Gangwon Province. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisory at 7 p.m., warning that more snow could accumulate overnight at higher elevations. A heavy snow advisory is issued wh…

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Reece Walsh hat-trick drives Australia past Samoa and into Rugby League World Cup final

Kangaroos beat Toa Samoa 44-12 at Sydney’s Allianz StadiumNew Zealand await Australia in next weekend’s men’s final This was supposed to be Samoa’s chance to challenge the wilting Kangaroos, whose patchy recent performance made them appear vulnerable – to make up for the loss in the last World Cup final, when Austra…

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Jerry Chau continues rampant season as Speed Dragon roars to Group Three glory at Sha Tin

Speed Dragon roared home to continue a remarkable start to the season for jockey Jerry Chau Chun-lok by winning the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (1,800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Arriving at the meeting with 16 wins for the campaign, Chau continued to take plaudits with another ultra-cool feature ride. It was a crit…

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Gov't weighs W2tr in urgent firefighting aid amid local funding strain

South Korea’s central government and ruling party have agreed to consider providing around 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in financial support for urgent, essential firefighting investments, amid growing scrutiny of a funding system that leaves local governments bearing most of the costs. The ruling Democratic Party …

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Palestinian journalist and activist freed from Israeli police custody after five-day detention

Palestinian journalist and activist freed from Israeli police custody after five-day detention The Palestinian journalist and activist Abed Abu Shehadeh has been freed following five days in Israeli police custody. Abu Shehadeh was arrested on Wednesday after Israeli police and Shin Bet officials raided his Jaffa ho…

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How the story of ‘the girl of 100 portraits’ inspired two books

Luc Corlouër made ‘deal’ with Prix Goncourt winner Philippe Jaenada over his research into model Louise Cansot, murdered in Paris in 1949For almost eight decades the artists’ model Louise Cansot, the subject of the novel winning France’s most prestigious literary prize this year, was one of Paris’s forgotten murder …

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Cop31: what is at stake at the UN climate summit and what can it achieve?

Delegates from more than 190 countries are gathering in Turkey for climate talks, but the US will be absentAs the planet faces unprecedented human-caused global heating, heads of government are meeting for the next fortnight for the latest round of climate talks. We ask why it matters and what is likely to be achiev…

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Mother of Royal Navy sailor missing for 40 years calls for suspected killer to confess

Margaret Parkes and her husband, in their 80s, want Allan Grimson to reveal location of their son Simon’s remainsThe mother of a teenage Royal Navy sailor who vanished 40 years ago has called for a “serial killer” suspected of murdering him to finally reveal where her son’s body is hidden.Speaking as Simon Parkes’ s…

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Who’s who at Cop31: key players at the climate talks

What are the relationships and dominant interests in play, as the summit kicks off after a bitter row over its hosting?Hosting Cop was a key pledge from Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese in 2021, while in opposition, before his successful election campaign. But arcane rules meant the country had to wait i…

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NFL Week 9 predictions, best bets: Picks against the spread for every game

Welcome to Season 33, Episode 9 of NFL picks on The Post’s NFL Bettor’s Guide channel. We’ll call this one “So Even, It’s Odd.” Though 121 games and 24 Best Bets, your fearless forecaster is dead even — 59-59-3 overall and 12-12. It’s reminiscent of Seinfeld, Season 5, Episode 22: “The Opposite.” That’s the one...

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