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Tanzania's President Hassan wins disputed election with more than 97% of vote

Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a disputed election with over 97% of the vote, according to official results announced on Saturday. Her main opponents were prevented from running, leaving her virtually unopposed. Critics and opposition groups have raised concerns about the election's fairness. Protests erupted across Tanzania, leading to violence and a military response. The government postponed the reopening of universities due to unrest. The United Nations and foreign ministers from the U.K., Canada, and Norway have expressed concern over the situation. Hassan's victory extends the ruling party's long-standing grip on power.

US envoy calls Lebanon a 'failed state' as Syria expected to join anti-IS coalition

The U.S.'s special envoy for Syria has called Lebanon “a failed state,” highlighting frustration with Beirut’s “paralyzed government.” Speaking at a summit in Bahrain, Thomas Barrack praised developments in Syria following Bashar Assad's downfall. He confirmed Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to visit Washington on Nov. 10. Barrack said Syria is expected to join the U.S.-led anti–Islamic State coalition, calling it “remarkable.” He criticized Lebanon for not aligning with Middle East realignments, noting Hezbollah's influence. Barrack added the U.S. would support Israel if it becomes more aggressive toward Lebanon.

Tractor Supply Celebrated National Hometown Heroes Day Today Nationwide

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 1, 2025--Across the country today, Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) — the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer — turned hometown gratitude into a nationwide celebration. On National Hometown Heroes Day, more than 2,300 stores hosted events honoring…

Two new suspects handed preliminary charges in Louvre jewels heist case, Paris prosecutor says

The Paris prosecutor says two new suspects have been handed preliminary charges for their alleged involvement in the crown jewels heist at the Louvre museum. Laure Beccuau, the prosecutor, said in a statement Saturday that a 37-year-old suspect was charged with theft by an organized gang and criminal conspiracy. The other, a 38-year-old woman, is accused of being an accomplice. They were both incarcerated. They both denied involvement, the prosecutor said. Officials said the jewels have not been recovered.

Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins has died at 88

Martha Layne Collins, the first and only woman elected governor of Kentucky, has died. She was 88. Her most visible legacy is a sprawling Toyota auto assembly plant — arguably the biggest industrial plum of its day and the linchpin of the Democrat's economic-development strategy. A former teacher, Collins served as governor from 1983 to 1987, at a time when Kentucky governors were limited to single terms, and was interviewed by Democratic presidential nominee Walter F. Mondale as a potential running mate. Years after she left office, her husband was convicted in 1993 for extorting money from underwriters who handled state bond issues.

Berkshire Hathaway's profits rise 17% as Warren Buffett prepares to step down as CEO

Warren Buffett’s company’s profits improved 17% thanks to a relatively mild hurricane season and more paper investment gains this year as Berkshire Hathaway continues to prepare for the legendary 95-year-old investor to relinquish the CEO title in January. But last month’s $9.7 billion investment in OxyChem won’t do much to diminish the $381.7 billion cash pile that Berkshire was sitting on at the end of September even though it is the biggest deal the company has made in years. The biggest thing on most investors’ minds right now is that Buffett Vice Chair Greg Abel is set to succeed Buffett as CEO in January although Buffett will remain chairman

Heidi Klum reveals her much-anticipated 2025 Halloween costume

Heidi Klum has revealed her latest Halloween costume, donning green scales and squirming snakes to transform herself into Medusa. Klum says she loves the Greek myth in which a goddess turns a beautiful woman into a monster with serpents for hair, the sight of which turns living things around her to stone. Klum said she spent 10 hours getting into costume for her annual Halloween party. Klum’s husband dressed as a man turned to stone. The supermodel-turned-TV personality went viral in 2022 when she arrived at her party on the end of a fishing line, encased in a slithering worm costume.

How to spot November's supermoon, the closest of the year

The closest supermoon of the year is approaching in November. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, making it appear slightly bigger and brighter. Wednesday’s event is the second of three supermoons this year and also the closest. The moon will come within just under 222,000 miles of Earth. The change in the moon’s size can be tough to discern with the naked eye. Supermoons happen a few times a year. A supermoon in October made the moon look somewhat larger. The last supermoon of the year will rise in December.

FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement

A recent FBI-led raid at an Idaho race track shows how immigration is driving federal law enforcement under the Trump administration. More than 200 officers from at least 14 agencies, including U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, detained around 400 people. The Oct. 19 operation resulted in just four gambling-related arrests, while 105 people were arrested on suspicion of immigration violations. Local police also participated. Witnesses reported aggressive tactics, including zip-tying children. It's unclear which agency the officers who detained the children were from. The FBI initially said no aggressive tactics were used on children but later amended that statement to say “young children.”

'The legend lives on': Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald still resonates 50 years later

November 10th marks the 50th anniversary of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, perhaps the most famous of all the estimated 6,500 ships that have gone down in the Great Lakes. The Fitzgerald is remembered while others are forgotten, thanks in large part to Gordon Lightfoot’s 1976 haunting folk ballad memorializing the wreck. The Fitzgerald was the largest ship ever to sink on the Great Lakes. All 29 members on board died. Family members of the crew and those still fascinated by the historic sinking gather each year for ceremonies at cities around the Great Lakes.

Andrew's royal exit is the latest crisis for Britain's monarchy

Britain’s monarchy holds prestige but not power and is subject to public sentiment. This is evident with Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, who was stripped of his title and home by King Charles on Thursday. This move aims to protect the monarchy from scandals related to Andrew's ties with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The British monarchy has faced crises before, like the 1917 Titles Deprivation Act and Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936. The monarchy also faced public backlash after Princess Diana's death in 1997. More recently, Prince Harry's estrangement from the family has added to the royal drama.

Ukraine says it hit a key fuel pipeline near Moscow that supplies Russian forces

Ukraine’s military intelligence said it hit an important fuel pipeline in the Moscow region that supplies the Russian army. That's according to a statement on the Telegram channel on Saturday. The military intelligence, known by it's acronym HUR, says the operation was carried out late on Friday and described it as a “serious blow” to Russia’s military logistics. HUR says it struck the Koltsevoy pipeline, which is 400 kilometers long and supplies the Russian army with gasoline, diesel and jet fuel from refineries in Ryazan, Nizhny Novgorod and Moscow. The claim came amid a sustained Russian campaign of massive drone and missile attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure that has brought power outages and restrictions across the country.

Dodgers force World Series to deciding Game 7 by holding off Blue Jays 3-1 as Yamamoto wins again

Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7. Yamamoto was not quite as sharp as in his Game 2 four-hitter. He lasted six innings and allowed an RBI single in the third by George Springer, who returned after missing two games with an injury to his right side. Rookie relievers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki combined for six outs before starter Tyler Glasnow came out of the bullpen to escape a ninth-inning jam and rescue the Dodgers.

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