Wednesday, 11 November 2026

NPR News: Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis

Spain's first general strike in 14 years demands solutions to housing crisis
Less than three weeks before a national election that could catapult the far right to power, Spain's workers are striking on Wednesday to demand that the government remedy the nation's housing crisis.

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NPR News: Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak

Ebola tops 11,000 cases in Congo's deadliest outbreak
Congo's Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease.

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Tuesday, 10 November 2026

NPR News: Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says

Federal government failed to hold Epstein accountable, Republican committee says
The Republican chair of the House Oversight Committee released a scathing report after a 15-month investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and his associates. It faulted the federal government with decades of failing to hold Epstein accountable.

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NPR News: The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?

The Democratic Party gained power across the country in the midterms. Now what?
Voters handed Democrats the keys to power across the country and expect them to drive in a different direction. Party leaders are now trying to figure out which way to go.

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NPR News: Kushner and Witkoff renew peace talks to end war between Russia and Ukraine

Kushner and Witkoff renew peace talks to end war between Russia and Ukraine
President Trump's top envoy is in Abu Dhabi with negotiators from Russia and Ukraine to resume peace talks.

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Monday, 9 November 2026

NPR News: California voters defeat billionaire tax proposal that divided Democrats

California voters defeat billionaire tax proposal that divided Democrats
The novel proposal would have charged billionaires a one-time 5% tax on most of their overall wealth, including their ownership in companies.

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NPR News: France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks

France accuses Iran of cyber 'sabotage' in fridge attacks
France says Iranian military hackers took over refrigeration controllers at around 700 different retail sites last month, turning up temperatures in the middle of the night and spoiling millions of dollars' worth of food.

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