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- Yahoo Finance Canada
Canada's unemployment rate holds steady at 6.5% as jobs report misses expectations
"Canadian employment growth was lackluster in October," says CIBC economist.
- Yahoo Life
Want to improve the mental health benefits of your workout? Exercise outdoors, find a buddy and other ways to update your fitness routine.
Experts share simple workout tweaks to help you feel the burn — and feel better.
- The Guardian
June Spencer, long-time star of The Archers, dies at 105
The actor joined the original cast of the BBC radio drama in 1950 to play multiple roles including Peggy Woolley, whom she made her own. She retired from the show in 2022
- Raleigh News and Observer
Open Source: What Trump’s return could mean for NC’s battery, lithium and EV projects
Wolfspeed CEO Gregg Lowe said his Durham semiconductor company contacted the CHIPS office the day after the election. It wasn’t the only one.
- The Canadian Press
AP VoteCast: How Donald Trump built a winning 2024 coalition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big shifts within small groups and small shifts within big groups helped propel Donald Trump's return to the White House.
- HuffPost
Karine Jean-Pierre Loses Patience With Fox News Reporter Over Postelection Messaging
Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich spun an issue out of Joe Biden's calm and measured response to Donald Trump's win.
- Reuters
Trump's Republicans hold narrow edge in fight for US House majority
Donald Trump's Republicans held on to a narrow edge on Friday as election officials tallied the final votes that will determine control of the U.S. House of Representatives, though Democrats succeeded in flipping a pair of New York state seats. Republicans have secured at least 211 seats, seven short of the majority in the 435-member chamber, with 24 races left to be called, according to projections by Edison Research. Republicans are set to hold a majority of least 53 seats in the Senate.
- Hello!
The Archers star June Spencer, who starred on show for over 70 years, dies aged 105
The star landed The Archers role in 1950
- BBC
O'Neill 'understands' hurt over Remembrance Sunday event
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill responds to criticism over her attendance at a Remembrance Sunday event.
- Evening Standard
What will happen to Trump's trials now that he has won the election?
Donald Trump, who is set to become the next American president in January, is embroiled in four unresolved legal cases
- Reuters
Western states encourage belligerents by arming Israel, HRW chief says
The head of Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Friday that states supplying weapons to Israel as it pursues conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon despite evidence of violations of international law are empowering belligerents elsewhere. Tirana Hassan, HRW's Executive Director, said that countries like the United States, Germany and Britain could influence Israel's actions and should do so by ending arms sales. "If there continues to be military support to the Israeli Defense Force and they (Western governments) know that these weapons are being used in the commission of war crimes, then that should be enough for weapons sales and transfers to stop," she told Reuters in an interview.
- Evening Standard
Dramatic moment Met officers put phone snatcher to ground in Oxford Street
Sofian Hadar pleaded guilty to theft and was jailed for 11 months
- BBC
Irish general election to be held on 29 November
Voters in the Republic of Ireland will go to the polls in just three weeks time on Friday 29 November.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Waver Ahead Of Inflation Survey; DraftKings Dives On Earnings
Dow Jones futures wavered Friday morning ahead of an inflation survey. DraftKings stock dived on weak earnings results.
- Evening Standard
June Spencer dies aged 105: BBC announces death of The Archers legend who played Peggy Woolley for seven decades
The Nottingham-born actress was the sole surviving original cast member
- NFL Highlights
The 'Mad Minute' on Eagles-Cowboys in Week 10 'GMFB'
The "GMFB" hosts preview what to expect in the Week 10 matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.
- BBC
Riot race attack victim wants to leave UK
Leah Lee smashed a shop window and shouted a racial slur during widespread disorder, a court hears.
- Evening Standard
Robbie Williams' fungus war and more property disputes of the rich and famous
Robbie Williams is arguing with his neighbours again, and it seems it keeps on happening with celebrities...and the rest of us for that matter
- BBC
Four-day week council's Best Value Notice dropped
The government does not want to "micro-manage" a council experimenting with a shorter working week.
- BBC
The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105
The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.