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  1. New

    Donald Trump said the United States no longer needs a deal with Iran

    Donald Trump said the United States no longer needs a deal with Iran and redirected JD Vance from pursuing negotiations to domestic priorities, including fighting corruption and crime in Democratic-controlled cities and states. Ynetnews reported that Trump did not say he was halting indirect talks between American and Iranian officials through mediators.

    Reporting: Ynetnews, The Jerusalem Post, Dawn, jfeed.com

  2. Updated

    Jensen Huang resigned his leadership roles at Nvidia

    Jensen Huang resigned Thursday as Nvidia’s president, chief executive and board member, effective immediately, the company’s board announced. Nvidia Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. The departure comes amid scrutiny of reports of two extramarital relationships, including one involving a woman suspected of spying for China.

    Reporting: Law Commentary, India Today, Global Times, soyacincau.com, thewrap.com

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  3. New

    Mississippi voters chose Democrat Scott Colom over Republican Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith

    Democrat Scott Colom, a district attorney, won Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race, defeating Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith by a few thousand votes and becoming the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction. Colom is also the first Democrat elected to a Senate seat from Mississippi since 1982.

    Reporting: CNN, BBC News, Democracy Docket, alabamareflector.com

  4. New

    Vladimir Putin warned that Russia would target foreign troops deployed to Ukraine, including in remarks to U.S. negotiators

    Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that Russia would treat any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine as “legitimate targets,” saying their presence would threaten Russian security. He made the remarks during a televised meeting at the Kremlin with special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law, amid U.S. diplomatic efforts.

    Reporting: Deutsche Welle, The Guardian, The Times of India

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  5. Continuing

    A Brooklyn apartment building collapsed, killing at least eight and injuring 19

    The death toll in Wednesday’s collapse of a three-story apartment building in Brooklyn has reached at least eight, with 19 people injured, TheGrio reported Thursday. Emergency crews continued searching the rubble in Flatbush for survivors, while officials investigate what caused the collapse.

    Reporting: The Wall Street Journal, TheGrio

  6. New

    Russia launched missiles and 123 drones at Ukraine overnight

    Russia launched missiles and 123 drones at Ukraine overnight, hours after two days of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a breakthrough on key issues. Ukraine’s air force said 73 drones were jet-powered and strikes hit 17 locations; Russia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences downed 71 Ukrainian drones.

    Reporting: The Globe and Mail, CBC News, Newswav, Saudi Gazette

  7. New

    Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on Mexico over a migrant caravan

    Donald Trump threatened Thursday to double tariffs on Mexico if it fails to stop a migrant caravan of more than 1,000 people walking north toward the United States, warning they would not be allowed to enter. Reuters reported the group was heading toward the border after last week’s U.S. midterm elections.

    Reporting: Fox News, Financial Times, The Jerusalem Post, New York Post, Washington Examiner, The Baltimore Sun

  8. New

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned, ending his 33-year leadership

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned Thursday, ending his 33-year leadership, and Nvidia shares opened down 9.7% at $156.85, according to Eurasia Business News. Finance chief Colette Kress will serve as interim CEO while the company seeks a permanent successor; Altcoinbuzz reported Bitcoin fell below $72,000 after the announcement.

    Reporting: Eurasia Business News, altcoinbuzz.io

  9. New

    A gunman killed one person and injured four others in Washington's Logan Circle

    A gunman killed one person and injured four others in a Thursday morning shooting in Washington’s Logan Circle, police said. One person was killed inside VIDA Fitness, while other victims were reported injured at a construction site across the street, though exact locations remained under investigation, Axios reported.

    Reporting: Axios, National Public Radio, WPXI Channel 11 News

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  10. New

    The National Association of Realtors reported existing-home sales fell 5.5% in October

    U.S. existing-home sales fell 5.5% in October from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.75 million, the slowest pace since August 2010, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. The decline came as mortgage rates climbed sharply, increasing borrowing costs for prospective buyers.

    Reporting: New York Post, Aktualita, pbn.com

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