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Missile attacks on Saudi Arabia by Houthi rebels from neighboring Yemen have upended plans by Saudi leaders to remake the kingdom into a business and entertainment powerhouse. LA Times
VOA VIEW: Trump should help Saudi Arabia.
The UK is launching a first-of-its-kind mission to rid the atmosphere of space junk, which involves using giant, satellite-propelled claws to snatch it from the sky. New York Post
Four battleground congressional districts in the state reveal fault lines that are echoing nationwide. New York Times
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Cabinet members are seldom major figures in campaigns, but the defense secretary’s forays into politics and his bravado in defense of an unpopular war have made him a target. New York Times
VOA VIEW: When your right, your right.
Ms. Collins, a Republican running in a crucial race, called the debate remark by her opponent, Troy Jackson, “very telling.” Mr. Jackson has defended his comment, and his campaign said Ms. Collins had run a campaign based on personal attacks. New York Times
VOA VIEW: Jackson is is an idiot.
While the powerful board appeared to back campus administration, some students protested against the backdrop of homecoming weekend. New York Times
The Norte fire in Orange County grew quickly on Friday afternoon. Officials ordered thousands of residents to evacuate. New York Times
The Millennium Force roller coaster at the Cedar Point theme park in Ohio, owned by the Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, had to shut down Friday after a part fell off one of its vehicles. Washington Times
Thousands of Californians are under evacuation orders as massive wildfires spread into urban areas, worsened by strong Santa Ana winds. CBS
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster Rocket, which he called a "flying car" equipped with "ultra high-pressure air tanks." CBS
VOA VIEW: Good question.
Abdul El-Sayed told Michigan voters the state's U.S. Senate race could go down "as one of the ugliest campaigns in modern history." CBS
VOA VIEW: He is a lying scum
A California realtor charged with working as a Chinese agent and her partner have links to individuals involved in sprawling criminal enterprises, according to federal court filings. CBS
China has embraced open-weight models, a development that researchers say is closing the AI capability gap between the country and the U.S. CBS
VOA VIEW: China is a major problem
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Trump signed the Graham Bill, which targeted Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, into law in September. CNBC
VOA VIEW: Russia is a major world problem.
A fingerprint on an 8-year-old's communion purse finally identified Chicago cop Thomas McInerney as Gloria Kowalewicz's killer after 65 years, police say. FOX News
Bryan Kohberger's new attorney accuses Latah County prosecutors of dodging key arguments in his motion to disqualify Judge Steven Hippler from the case. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He only deserves death for his crimes.
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Alex Murdaugh's defense claims a Yemassee police chief was seen with the murder weapons, but a former prosecutor calls it a "wild goose chase." FOX News
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Manjit Singh Bedi, accused of stealing over $600,000 in SNAP benefits in Tacoma, has been returned from India. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Good!
A transgender 19-year-old alleged neo-Nazi plotted an attack on a Hindu temple, but the firearm malfunctioned and a coworker's tip led to an arrest. FOX News
VOA VIEW: He deserves no treatment,
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world. FOX News
VOA VIEW: Sick!
A federal appeals court appeared poised to reject the Trump administration's assertion that a law regulating presidential records is unconstitutional. UPI
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As many as 20 million Ukrainians could be displaced throughout Europe if the country is defeated, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday. UPI
Israeli settlers attacked a group of Palestinian olive pickers Friday in the West Bank, injuring a Washington Post photojournalist in the process. UPI
Panama joined Google's free earthquake alert system for Android phones, which can give users time to take cover before strong shaking reaches them. UPI
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