Violence Tied to Soccer Game Prompts Dozens of Arrests in Amsterdam

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

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More than 90 people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.

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Dozens reportedly killed in new Israeli strikes on Gaza

At least 30 people were killed Monday night and early Tuesday in Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian media reports. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams ...

Reports: Dozens of towns and villages destroyed in Lebanon

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Israel reportedly destroyed dozens of towns and villages in Lebanon

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

A lot of state poll results show ties. Is that because of voters — or pollsters?

State polls are showing not just an astonishingly tight 2024 race, but also an improbably tight race, missing some of the randomness inherent in polling that should be generating more varied and ...

North Korea blows up roads linking it with South, prompting warning shots at border

Roads have long been unused but destroying them sends clear message Pyongyang does not want to negotiate with Seoul, experts say. South Korea has condemned North Korea after it destroyed roads ...

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Stern U.S. letter prompts Israel to allow first aid into northern Gaza this month. Will it last?

Israeli officials were scrutinizing a letter from the U.S. government threatening to review military aid to the country if it continued to block aid from Gaza.

This Prompt Can Make an AI Chatbot Identify and Extract Personal Details From Your Chats

Security researchers created an algorithm that turns a malicious prompt into a set of hidden instructions that could send a user's personal information to an attacker.

Tech - Wired - October 17

French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe orders a curfew a day after a strike prompted a blackout

The government of the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe has ordered a curfew, a day after a strike by workers left 370,000 people in darkness for nearly 24 hours

World - ABC News - October 26

'Thank you' cookies sent to North Carolina elections office prompt emergency response

A thank-you gift of pineapple-shaped cookies prompted a hazmat response after election workers raised concerns about a suspicious package.

UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...

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Rafael prompts warnings of life-threatening conditions on Gulf coast for rare major November storm

Rafael was moving west across the Gulf of Mexico Friday morning as the first major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico in November for almost 40 years, bringing the threat of life-threatening ...

Premature baby taken from Paris region hospital found in Amsterdam, parents detained

Amsterdam police say they have found a prematurely born baby who was abducted from the maternity ward of a Paris-region hospital earlier this week

World - ABC News - October 25

‘Dance music should bring people together’: Amsterdam tries to reclaim its night culture

High costs, property prices and stifling regulations have, along with Covid, damaged the city’s vibrant club scene. Balanced between a chair on the floor and a dresser stuck to the ceiling, Jordi ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Man arrested for 'racially abusing' footballer

The man is arrested on suspicion of racially abusing a Wigan Athletic player at Brunton Park.

Two arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

A pensioner is in hospital in a critical condition being treated for serious head injuries, police say.

Actor found after 'evading arrest'

Jason Hoganson, who starred in 1987's Empire State, has now been found by police.

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