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TCU nears deal for reigning A-10 Player of Year Robbie Avila — 16hTCU is nearing a deal to add Robbie Avila, the reigning Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, after he received a preliminary injunction for a fifth season of eligibility but could not return to Saint Louis because of roster limits. The 6-foot-10 center is expected to add size and experience to the Horned Frogs’ frontcourt.

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Nicole Hardy Avila brings real frontcourt size and leadership that TCU needs after that fifth-year ruling.

CM Punk Joins Team USA as WWE Raw Builds Survivor Series Matches — 4dRoman Reigns, Oba Femi, Liv Morgan and other stars are advertised for the November 9 WWE Raw in Greenville, following Crown Jewel. The show could address Reigns’ victory over Sami Zayn and the Bloodline’s rivalry with The 946, though advertised appearances do not confirm matches.

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Sindarov Wins Clutch Chess Before Championship Match — Oct 29, 2026Javokhir Sindarov won the Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown in St. Louis with 20.5 points, finishing 1.5 points ahead of Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and earning $168,000 including bonuses. The tournament was Sindarov’s final event before his scheduled November 24 world championship match against reigning champion Gukesh Dommaraju.

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Roman Reigns returns amid Bloodline feud on WWE Raw in San Diego — Oct 19, 2026WWE Raw returns to San Diego with World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns addressing The 946 after Carmelo Hayes joined the group and it attacked The Bloodline; WWE Champion Sami Zayn is also expected to appear ahead of their Crown Jewel clash. Announced matches include Joe Hendry vs. JD McDonagh and Penta vs. Bron Breakker.

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WWE Stars Hayes, Jordan Marry in Miami — Oct 17, 2026WWE stars Carmelo Hayes and Kelani Jordan married in a private ceremony in Miami, sharing wedding photos on social media. Jordan is the reigning NXT Women’s Champion, while Hayes recently joined WWE stable The 946.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Zayn's WWE Title Defense vs Rhodes Could Alter Crown Jewel Plans — Oct 14, 2026Sami Zayn will defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes on Raw in San Diego, with the result potentially changing Zayn’s planned Crown Jewel matchup against Roman Reigns. WWE has not confirmed whether the title bout will air on television; one report says it will be a dark match.

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Marcus Bell If Zayn drops the title to Rhodes on Raw it throws off the whole Reigns matchup at Crown Jewel.

Three Apartment Fires Displace Residents, Hospitalize OneWorld — 2dApartment fires in Killeen, Livermore and Kent County, Michigan, sent one person to the hospital in Killeen and prompted rescues in Livermore; several residents were displaced in all three incidents. In Michigan, a fire reignited in an attic hours after an earlier blaze, displacing residents from 12 units, while officials reported no injuries.

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Los Angeles warehouse fire spreads to nearby buildings, reignites overnightWeather — 3dA major fire engulfed a South Los Angeles hardwood-flooring warehouse early Monday, spreading to nearby buildings before more than 150 firefighters brought it under control. The blaze flared up again overnight, and crews continued battling it Tuesday; no injuries were reported.

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Iranian Officials Celebrate Democrats’ Midterm Gains — Nov 4, 2026Iranian officials welcomed Democrats’ midterm victories as a rebuke to President Trump and the war with Iran, while warning Washington not to disregard voters’ opposition to further attacks. Tehran nevertheless remained on alert over the possibility Trump could resume strikes, as mediators worked to prevent the conflict from reigniting.

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Marcus Bell Iran rooting for one party over the other just shows how our elections affect their calculations on whether to test us further.

Trump Calls Omar to Resign, Alleges Immigration Fraud — Oct 21, 2026A Justice Department filing seeking to keep the search warrant for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home sealed refers to her as Ilhan Nur Said Elmi, reigniting unproven claims that she married her brother to facilitate immigration. Omar has denied the allegation, and the warrant remains sealed while investigators review evidence in an immigration-fraud probe.

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EU Leaders Set First AI Talks in DublinWorld — 2dEU leaders are meeting in Dublin for their first leaders-level discussion devoted to AI, weighing how to strengthen Europe’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty while addressing the technology’s effects on society, security and trust. The talks, featuring Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch and AI researcher Geoffrey Hinton, are also expected to consider responsible development and safeguards against serious risks.

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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin ScorseseYourlist — VS BattleThe video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.

Wizz CEO Seeks Europe-Wide Response to Hoax ThreatsWorld — 23hWizz Air CEO József Váradi called for a coordinated European security framework and a lead body to respond to hoax bomb threats, after alerts targeted more than 50 flights—including 14 Wizz Air flights—and disrupted transport across the region. He and European airport representatives said national sovereignty has left gaps in coordination, while the threats’ source remains unconfirmed.

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Dana Whitfield These hoax threats keep grounding flights across borders, so a single European response team makes sense to me.

Abu Dhabi Talks End Without Breakthrough — 2dUkrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in Paris as trilateral peace talks involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia began in Abu Dhabi, discussing negotiations, defense and energy resilience, and the Black Sea. Sybiha also raised expanded security and economic cooperation, including joint drone production, while Rubio emphasized Washington’s goal of a durable peace and the need for Kyiv and Moscow to accept any postwar security guarantees.

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Rai News 24 airs foreign affairs columnPolitics — 3dThe articles do not provide a shared, substantive news topic: they include a broadcast listing, an EastEnders episode description, a video page, a GB News viewing guide and a cookie notice.

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FSB Urges Turkey to Tighten Crypto, Stablecoin RulesFinance — 1dThe Financial Stability Board says Türkiye has made progress regulating crypto firms but still needs a dedicated stablecoin framework, formal monitoring of financial-stability risks, stronger enforcement and better cooperation with foreign regulators. The watchdog warns that widespread use of dollar-linked assets amid lira weakness and inflation could pose risks to the financial system.

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Jared Kim Stronger enforcement against unregulated crypto firms makes sense but Turkey must also watch how people use these assets to dodge local currency problems.

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Erdogan Calls Gaza War ‘Ecocide’ at COP31 — 1dAt the COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called the destruction and pollution in Gaza an “ecocide” as well as a genocide, urged Israel to allow more humanitarian aid, and cited damaged olive groves, contaminated water and soil, rubble, and flooding of displaced people’s shelters. Israel rejects genocide allegations; its Foreign Ministry blamed Hamas for the devastation, while Erdoğan also called on developed countries to provide greater climate financing and take more responsibility for emissions cuts.

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Chris Dalton Calling for more climate money from rich countries is standard at these meetings, yet tying it directly to Gaza adds pressure that might actually move things forward.

Russia’s US Ambassador Darchiev Dies at 66 — 1dRussia’s Foreign Ministry said Ambassador Alexander Darchiev died suddenly on November 11 at age 66. Appointed in March 2025, the veteran diplomat had been tasked with leading a rapprochement with the Trump administration.

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DR Congo Enacts Referendum Law Amid Term-Limit Fears — 2dDR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi has signed a law establishing broader procedures for constitutional referendums, prompting opposition fears it could be used to remove presidential term limits and enable him to seek a third term after 2028. Tshisekedi denies pursuing another term, while supporters say the law gives citizens a way to exercise national sovereignty.

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Derek Foss This referendum law might let people have a real say in big changes, but Tshisekedi needs to prove it won't touch term limits or trust will erode fast.

Nvidia Probes Huang Affair and China Intelligence Allegations — Nov 5, 2026Three House Republican committee leaders are seeking a closed-door briefing from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang about his ties to Megaspeed executive Alice Huang, whom reports say is under investigation for allegedly passing information to China. They also want details on Nvidia’s safeguards against foreign espionage; Nvidia says Jensen Huang’s meetings involved only general business discussions and that it follows U.S. rules.

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Florida attorney general subpoenas Democratic Socialists of America over alleged foreign donations1 source — 2d

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Derek Foss This action risks looking like selective enforcement against one political side without clear proof of wrongdoing.

Qatar PM makes unscheduled appearance at G7 Iran talks after Trump meeting — 3dQatar’s prime minister joined G7 foreign ministers and Saudi Arabia in Paris after meeting President Trump, briefing them on efforts to resolve the Iran conflict. The talks focused on regional and global economic security, with European diplomats urging the U.S. to avoid further escalation and restore safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump administration weighs Jones Act waiver extension before Sunday deadline — 3dPresident Trump faces a decision on whether to extend the Jones Act waiver, which lets foreign-flagged ships carry certain goods between U.S. ports: energy and free-market groups say extending it could help fuel supplies and curb prices, while domestic maritime interests argue it weakens U.S. shipping and delays shipbuilding investment. The maritime group says the waiver has not measurably lowered fuel prices, though its supporters argue tighter approval rules have limited shipments.

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New York Sues Federal Government Over Seneca Nation Land DesignationsPolitics — 5dNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration is suing the federal government to overturn the Seneca Nation’s restricted-fee status for parcels in Buffalo and Grand Island, arguing the properties do not qualify under the 1990 settlement law. The Seneca Nation calls the lawsuits an attack on its sovereignty and economic future; the dispute centers on whether the land acquisitions meet federal requirements.

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Rubio says election losses won't shift foreign policy — 3dMarco Rubio said Republican losses in the midterm elections would not change President Trump’s foreign policy, emphasizing the president’s authority and the administration’s continued “America First” approach. At a Paris G7 meeting, allies showed divisions over Iran, Russia’s war in Ukraine and the International Criminal Court, while the U.S. said it would pursue diplomatic efforts to end the conflicts.

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Marcus Bell It's reassuring that foreign policy stays consistent with America First priorities even after the midterms, especially with ongoing issues like Ukraine.