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UPCOMING

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US FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT-NORTH CAROLINA-WHAT TO KNOW

DESCRIPTION: What to know about anticipation of increased federal immigration enforcement in Charlotte, North Carolina.

UPCOMING: By 11/15/2025 5:00 p.m. EST, Photo, Video, Audio, Text

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UNITED STATES

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US--INTELLIGENT ROAD REPAIRS

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

SUMMARY: Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety. Hawaii is distributing 1,000 dashboard cameras to monitor road conditions and reduce traffic fatalities. San Jose, California, has reported a 97% success rate in identifying potholes using cameras on street sweepers. Texas is using AI to analyze road conditions and identify outdated street signs. Florida and Michigan are also leveraging AI for road safety improvements. These efforts aim to address infrastructure issues and prepare roads for autonomous vehicles, highlighting the growing role of technology in transportation safety.

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WASHINGTON/POLITICS

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US--TRUMP-BIDEN-INFLATION

Trump, like Biden before him, finds there’s no quick fix on inflation

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s problems with fixing the high cost of living might be giving voters a feeling of déjà vu. Just like President Joe Biden, Trump says lower prices are just around the corner. But Biden-era officials say that argument doesn’t work with impatient voters. Republicans pushed the case that Biden’s policies made inflation worse. Democrats are using that same framing today. They say Trump’s tariffs are getting passed along to consumers in the form of higher prices and that mass deportations have made the construction of homes more expensive. Trump says Republicans need to do a better job explaining his policies. But he also blames Biden for the economic problems.

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US--ELECTION 2025-SWING COUNTIES

Voters in Virginia and New Jersey send a message: It’s Trump’s economy now

SUMMARY: The economy and rising prices were high on the minds of voters on Election Day, and those concerns contributed to a Democratic sweep of statewide offices in Virginia and New Jersey. The voting pattern in two traditionally Republican counties in each state is evidence of how strongly Democrats campaigned on pocketbook issues. Spotsylvania County in Virginia and Morris County in New Jersey backed Donald Trump and Republican candidates for governor in earlier elections. This month, voters in those counties went with Democrats up and down the ballot. With congressional midterm elections in 2026, the November results have sent a message to conservatives who hold power in Washington.

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US--TRUMP-CARTELS-DRUG BUSTS

Trump says stopping suspected drug boats doesn’t work. But the US reports record cocaine seizures

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has justified American military strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs by saying the longtime U.S. strategy of interdicting such vessels has been a major failure. Trump’s comments came around the same time that the U.S. Coast Guard announced a record year for cocaine seizures. That milestone, however, hasn’t stopped the Republican president from upending decades of U.S. counternarcotics policy with a series of military strikes in the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Veterans of the drug war say U.S. resources would be better spent doubling down on the traditional approach of interdicting drug boats.

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INTERNATIONAL

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ML--MIDEAST WARS

First major winter rains pummel Gaza and destroy makeshift shelters

SUMMARY: Heavy rain has hit Gaza’s Muwasi tent camp, worsening conditions for residents already struggling with flooding and damaged infrastructure after two years of war. On Saturday, residents tried to dig trenches to keep water out of their tents, but rain soaked their belongings. Strong winds can also topple tents and make it hard to gather food and supplies. According to the United Nations, Muwasi has been sheltering up to 425,000 displaced Palestinians earlier this year. The Israeli defense body says it is allowing in winterization materials, but aid organizations warn these efforts are insufficient.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-ABBAS

The unpopular and politically weak 90-year-old Palestinian leader struggles for a role in Gaza

SUMMARY: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding power in parts of the West Bank but weakened and unpopular. Critics say his long tenure without elections has left Palestinians leaderless during an existential crisis. Hopes for a Palestinian state, central to Abbas’ agenda, seem dimmer than ever. Israel’s campaign against Hamas in Gaza is seen by many as genocide, a claim Israel denies. Abbas’ Palestinian Authority is sidelined in Gaza, and critics fear Palestinians will have little voice in their future. An October poll found 80% of Palestinians want Abbas to resign.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR-ZELENSKYY ASSOCIATE

Once a shadowy dealmaker, former Zelenskyy associate is accused in Ukrainian corruption scandal

SUMMARY: Tymur Mindich has been named as the mastermind behind a $100 million embezzlement scheme in Ukraine. An investigation by anti-corruption agencies revealed his influence over top officials and the state nuclear power company. Mindich, who was reportedly tipped off, has fled the country. Two top ministers have resigned. Mindich’s rise is linked to his past business ties with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Until recently, Mindich was known as a producer in the entertainment industry. Mindich is also under investigation for alleged dealings with a drone company.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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MED--BE WELL-NONHORMONAL TREATMENTS

Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

SUMMARY: Women experiencing hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms don’t need to suffer. If doctors advise them to avoid hormone therapy because they’ve had a heart attack, blood clots, stroke or breast cancer — or if they simply don’t want to take it — there are other options. Experts say lifestyle changes, medications without hormones and other strategies can help. Exercise and eating well can aid in weight loss, which has been associated with reductions in hot flashes and night sweats. Antidepressants and other nonhormonal prescription drugs can also ease symptoms. And there are nonprescription options such as over-the-counter vaginal lubricants.

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