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Producer Price Index Hits Highest Rate Since November 2022 — 13hThe producer price index (PPI) hit its highest rate since 2022, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday.

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ICE Deportations Hit Record 483,200 in 20261 source — 1d

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Dana Whitfield This record deportation number shows real progress on enforcing immigration laws at last.

US wholesale inflation hits highest annual rate since 2022Finance — 23hU.S. wholesale inflation accelerated to 6.5% annually in October, its fastest pace since 2022, as energy and other cost pressures persisted. Producer and wholesale prices also rose in Switzerland, reaching a 0.9% annual increase, and Germany, where inflation climbed to 8.8%.

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Marcus Bell This wholesale inflation jump to 6.5 percent will likely keep retail prices climbing for months.

Portugal cancels 200-plus flights, shuts schools as Storm Charles hits1 source — 2d

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Maya Lindstrom Portugal should prepare better for these storms instead of reacting after the fact. Infrastructure upgrades would reduce the chaos next time.

Gaza Nasser Hospital Strike Kills at Least FourWorld — 2dAn Israeli airstrike hit a building at Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, killing at least four people and injuring more than 20, according to Gaza officials; reports differed on the final death toll, with some putting it at six. The strike damaged intensive-care and surgical wards, while Israel said it targeted a senior Hamas militant and others.

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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.

Trump Admin Hits Indian Solar Panels With Tariffs Topping 100 Percent — 4dThe Trump administration hit solar panels from India, Indonesia and Laos with steep tariffs Monday after finding that the imports hurt American manufacturers.

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For King & Country's 'Drummer Boy' Hits #3 at Box Office as Christmas Movie Season Begins1 source — 3d

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Chris Dalton For King & Country making number three with their first movie is a nice surprise for the holiday season.

Iran suggests blasts are not US attacks as both sides report ships hit1 source — 5d

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Dana Whitfield Whoever hit those ships, both countries reporting damage shows this situation is getting more serious by the day.

U.S. New-Car Prices Hit Record $51,109Auto — 3dThe average U.S. new-vehicle transaction price hit a record $51,109, up 2.1% from a year earlier—a rise below inflation. Tariffs and demand for larger, higher-end vehicles are contributing to the cost, while elevated auto-loan rates make buying more expensive; sales of cheaper compact cars and SUVs are also growing.

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Jared Kim With new cars averaging over fifty thousand dollars, it's no wonder more people are buying cheaper compact models instead.

Royals hire Mense as co-hitting coach after 69-93 season — Nov 5, 2026The Kansas City Royals are hiring Hunter Mense, formerly a Giants hitting coach, as an assistant hitting coach while reshaping their staff after a disappointing 2026 season. Alec Zumwalt will move into a senior hitting-performance role focused on the minor leagues.

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Giants Reportedly Near Hiring Ex-Yankees Hitting Coach — 3dThe San Francisco Giants are in talks with former Yankees hitting coach James Rowson for a role on their staff, potentially as major-league offensive coordinator, after Hunter Mense left for Kansas City. The team also promoted Taira Uematsu to first-base coach, making him the first Japan-born first-base coach in MLB history, and will retain Ron Washington and Gary Pettis.

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Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.

Green Bay police seek witnesses after hit-and-run injures man and dogAuto — 4dGreen Bay police are seeking witnesses and information about a hit-and-run that seriously injured a 76-year-old man walking his dog; the dog was also hurt. Investigators have not identified the vehicle but believe it may have significant front-end damage.

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Four Arrests Span Hit-and-Run, Pursuits, Drug CasesAuto — 4dAuthorities reported arrests in several separate vehicle-related incidents, including a hit-and-run that injured two pedestrians, wrong-way driving pursuits, and a traffic stop involving a man wanted on a warrant. The cases also involved allegations including drug and weapons possession; investigations in some incidents remain ongoing.

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Flint Hit-and-Run Killing Prompts $2,500 RewardAuto — 4dAuthorities are seeking the driver in a fatal Flint hit-and-run that killed 63-year-old Charmaine McCoy Garner on Oct. 3. Investigators are looking for a black 2024–2026 Ford Mustang with damage to its front driver’s side, and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.

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India Exports Rise 29.9% to $90B as Imports Hit RecordFinance — 23hIndia’s total merchandise and services exports rose 29.9% year over year to nearly $90 billion in October, while the trade deficit narrowed to $20.09 billion. Gem and jewelry exports climbed 34% to $2.92 billion, led by gold, silver and lab-grown diamonds, with growth also aided by a longer production window than a year earlier.

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Rachel Meyers Lab-grown diamonds driving that jewelry surge shows how production changes can boost numbers quickly.

What hobby should you actually pick up?Quizie — QuizNot another 'try journaling.' Twelve questions and the AI prescribes the specific hobby your brain has been asking for.

Russia says it hit targets in and around Kyiv in massive overnight strike1 source — 6d

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Marcus Bell Hitting targets around Kyiv seems aimed at disrupting supply lines but at a high cost.

EIA sees US oil output and power demand both hitting recordsBusiness — 3dThe EIA expects U.S. crude oil production to set a fourth straight annual record in 2026, rising to 13.9 million barrels per day and 14.3 million in 2027; it also projects higher 2027 gasoline and diesel prices despite a retreat in crude prices. U.S. electricity demand is forecast to hit new records in 2026 and 2027, driven largely by AI data centers and greater electrification, while renewables gain share in the generation mix.

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Jared Kim Electricity demand from data centers will strain the grid, so it's good renewables are gaining ground to meet it.

Panthers' Vilmanis exits after Wilson boarding hit — 6dFlorida Panthers winger Sandis Vilmanis left Saturday’s game against Washington after Capitals forward Tom Wilson hit him from behind into the boards. Wilson received a five-minute major and game misconduct, while Vilmanis was ruled out for the remainder of the game and his status for Florida’s next matchup remained uncertain.

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Tom Gallagher Vilmanis looked shaken up after that hit, and Florida will need to monitor his status closely before the next game.

Ravens' Roquan Smith fined twice for uncalled hits on Allen and Moore — 6dThe NFL fined Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith twice for unflagged plays in Baltimore’s Week 8 loss to Buffalo: grabbing Josh Allen’s facemask and hitting Bills receiver DJ Moore while he was defenseless. Each fine was $17,911, and the facemask penalty was Smith’s second such offense of the season.

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Priya Raman Nearly 36k total in fines will hurt, but Smith needs to stop these uncalled hits before he gets suspended.

Hera Begins Close Inspection of DART-Hit AsteroidScience — 2dESA’s Hera spacecraft has begun a close investigation of the Didymos asteroid system, examining Dimorphos after NASA’s 2022 DART impact altered the moonlet’s orbit. Hera’s instruments and CubeSats will study the impact’s effects and help assess whether asteroid deflection could protect Earth in the future.

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Priya Raman Glad they're checking the results of the DART collision up close. We need to understand exactly how much the orbit shifted before relying on this method.

Boise State hits 17 threes, beats Butler 100-81 — 6dBoise State defeated Butler 100-81, fueled by Aginaldo Neto’s 25 points and Spencer Ahrens’ 24 as the Broncos hit 17 three-pointers. Butler, which had entered the game with a potent long-range attack, made just 8 of 36 shots from beyond the arc.