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ICE To Target Mississippi, Louisiana in Major ‘Swamp Sweep’ Raid: Report

Thousands of pounds of tear gas and pepper balls are reportedly being stored at a naval base five miles south of New Orleans.
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These Democrats Voted to Overturn Biden Limits on Alaska Drilling

The Trump administration previously said that the restrictions were preventing Alaska from unlocking its energy potential.
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Family of high school California tennis star killed by alleged drunk driver a month before graduation files wrongful death lawsuit

Levi was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, just a month before he was due to graduate from Loyola High School.
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Fall in UK inflation looks like turning point that heralds interest rate cut

Rachel Reeves hints there will be budget measures to push down prices and Bank of England is likely to act

After three months on a high plateau, inflation is beginning to ease again. The drop from 3.8% to 3.6% in the October consumer prices index sets the UK on a downward path that reduces the pressure on shoppers, businesses and the government.

Never mind that City economists had expected a fall last month. It appears to be a turning point back towards normality after a topsy-turvy year that everyone wants to put behind them.

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US F-35 Jets Launch From Japanese Aircraft Carrier

The F-35B jet is designed to operate from ships without full-length flight decks, including the Japanese aircraft carrier JS Kaga.
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Nine killed in Russian attack on western Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president says more than 470 drones were launched by Russia in attack so intense neighbouring Poland was forced to close two airports

At least nine people died in a Russian attack on western Ukraine overnight, with dozens wounded, the country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said.

Zelenskyy said that Russia launched more than 470 attack drones and 48 missiles overnight.

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LeBron James begins record-setting 23rd season in style in Lakers’ win

LeBron James didn’t look like he had been away from an NBA court for nearly seven months when he began his unprecedented 23rd season Tuesday night.
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UK lacks plan to defend itself from attack, warn MPs

Public should be told nature of threat posed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, says defence committee chair

The UK lacks a plan to defend itself from a military attack, MPs have warned as the government promised to boost readiness with new arms factories.

The challenges facing the government and defence industry were laid bare in a stark report from the Commons defence committee about the UK’s ability to fight a war and meet its Nato obligations in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

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Four arrested after £450k watch and £1.1m in cryptocurrency stolen in Oxford raid

Masked robbers forced their way into a car, seized valuables and forced victim to transfer bitcoin

Masked robbers stole a £450,000 watch and £1.1m in cryptocurrency after forcing their way into a car in Oxford.

Two men and three women were driving from the city to London on the afternoon of 4 November when the raiders struck, Thames Valley police said.

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Japan fire damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan, killing one person, injuring another and forcing more than 170 people to evacuate.