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India: Delhi chokes on most polluted Diwali eve in 10 years
Delhi was ranked as the world's most polluted major city on the eve of Diwali. Delhi's air pollution is expected to get worse in the coming days.
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Business
America doesn't like socialism. So why are socialists winning?
Democratic socialists had their best showing yet at the polls. The problem: Most U.S. voters don't actually like socialism.
Science
Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect
A surprising discovery reveals how psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, rapidly reshapes the brain by creating new neural connections and strengthening them. Researchers found that the drug behaves differently in healthy and chronically stressed mice, potentially helping repair brain circuits damaged by prolonged stress. Most intriguingly, they identified a way to trigger this brain rewiring without the behavioral response associated with psychedelic effects.
Science
One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend
The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.
World
For people in Iran, a constant threat of war and dearth of information
Most people in Iran have little idea of the course of the US-led war and peace talks on the global stage. With few sources of information, the population must navigate conflicting rumors and fears of a nuclear attack.
Business
Magnificent 7 loses $1 trillion. The most eye-popping stats from Thursday's tech stock plunge
Here are the most breathtaking statistics from the major stock sell-off on Thursday.
Entertainment
HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ Season 4 Ratings: Most-Watched Premiere Yet
Things are still looking gilded for HBO’s “The Gilded Age.” The series returned on Nov. 1 to its most-watched season premiere yet, averaging nearly 4 million viewers across platforms, according to the cabler/streamer. In the first three days of availability, “The Gilded Age” scored just under 4 million viewers across linear and HBO Max, the […]
Sports
Ronaldo's most iconic moments as he retires from international football
BBC Sport looks at some of the most iconic moments from the career of Cristiano Ronaldo as he retires from international football.
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Business
Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years
Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.
Travel
‘Overlooked only by trees’: a calming autumn cabin stay in north Norfolk
With its secluded orchard location, private sauna and hot tub, this off-grid cabin is the perfect place to kickback, with beaches and pubs just a short stroll away As we walked through the orchard to our cabin at dusk, shadowy figures emerged from the mist. We stood stock-still and held our breath. Most of them saw us and fled, but one held its ground, unwilling to relinquish its stolen goods. Muntjac have clearly developed quite a taste for windfall apples. My boyfriend and I left the little deer to dinner and walked on to the quince orchard, where our cabin waited in the far corner. This is
Politics
Texans vote in most expensive Senate race in US history
Pivotal Texas race for US Senate breaks spending records, with $573.2m poured into Paxton and Talarico campaigns.
Politics
US midterm elections: Over 58 million Americans cast early ballots
How powerful is US President Donald Trump? That’s the question pollsters have been asking in the lead-up to the midterm elections. Polls have opened in dozens of US states in what is widely considered a referendum on Donald Trump. Most polls suggest Democrats will take back the House of Representatives, but could they also take the Senate and stymie Trump’s agenda during his final two years in office?
World
France reports largely peaceful protests
France sees third consecutive weekend of protests over living costs and education, with more than 320,000 people taking to the streets. Most demonstrations remained peaceful, although police used tear gas to disperse clashes. Authorities reported more than 770 arrests nationwide. France24 journalist Jamie Smith-Maillet shares further insights.