Economy
The Census Bureau said construction spending in September was "estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,186.1 billion, 1.9 percent (±0.7 percent) below the revised August estimate".
Economy
“Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth remains resilient, with output projected at 4.5% in both 2026 & 2027.”
“the outlook is clouded by rising inflation, thin buffers, & downside risks.”
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Tech
“Joshua Kutryk and Anil Menon will go out on their second spacewalk together on Thursday, Nov. 5, to install the eighth and final roll-out solar array to augment the International Space Station's power generation system.”
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Lead story
“Today's plane crash in Palm Beach County, Florida”
“At 12:50 PM ET, a Learjet 60 crashed in a neighborhood near Cresthaven, FL”
“All 9 people on board were killed”
“departed from Austin, Texas, and was headed to the Bahamas”
“is launching a go-team to investigate Sunday’s crash of a Learjet 60 airplane in Lake Worth Beach, Florida”
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World
“In just one month, Russia lost 54,400 troops killed or badly wounded. This is a record for any month of the full-scale war.”
“liberated 96.2 square kilometers of Ukrainian land”
“10.4 square kilometers more than the occupiers managed to capture during that time”
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World
“Our long-range sanctions have targeted the Rostov region. The Kamensky Combine, a Russian defense industry enterprise involved in missile production, was hit.”
“A Pantsir-S2 system and a command and staff vehicle of the S-400 Triumf system were also hit. The total value of the air defense assets struck is around $70 million.”
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World
“Iran’s foreign minister recently claimed publicly that Iran has not attacked civilians in neighboring countries. This is FALSE.”
“has also deliberately attacked civilian mariners at sea — killing more than 20 in recent months.”
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World
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said in its outlook for Monday: "Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the southern and central Plains from this afternoon into tonight."
World
“Congratulations to @IlianaIotova on her victory in the presidential elections.”
“From security and defence to our competitiveness and energy independence, I look forward to continuing our joint work.”
“For a strong Bulgaria in a strong Europe.”
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World
“reiterated Canada’s disappointment with the postponement of Palestinian legislative and presidential elections”
“the rise in settler violence”
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World
“Across the world, journalists continue to pay an outrageous price for telling the truth.”
“When journalists are targeted & their reporting is extinguished, it makes victims of us all.”
“On this International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, we demand justice.”
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Trade
“Good conversation with President @realDonaldTrump on the future of Canada-U.S. trade.”
“builds on our recent constructive discussions on the outlines of a mutually beneficial trade deal”
“Our teams will now be working in the coming weeks to deliver that outcome.”
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Economy
The UK government said its Strategic Sites Accelerator "will deploy around £700 million" alongside expert support to help "unlock up to 10 major industrial and commercial sites".
Lead story
“We are now preparing for a trilateral format – Ukraine, the United States, and Russia – in the first half of November.”
“discussed the prospects for this format and other possibilities, including ways to involve Türkiye and all of Europe, as well as the possibility of holding meetings here in Türkiye.”
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World
“supports enforcement of America’s ironclad blockade against Iran.”
“As of Oct. 31, U.S. forces have redirected 144 commercial vessels to ensure compliance.”
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World
Asked in Atlanta what guarantees the US would give Gulf partners if it resumed strikes on Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said "CENTCOM is there now protecting it," referring to Gulf oil and gas moving through the Straits of Hormuz.
World
“the revocations of over 300,000 visas -- the most in American history.”
“Over 4,000 visas have been revoked for birth tourism alone.”
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World
The State Department published the US presidency's chair's statement after G20 foreign ministers met in Atlanta on 30 and 31 October.
World
The US Secretary of State and the foreign ministers of Australia, India and Japan met in Atlanta on 31 October.
World
“Last night, Russian “shaheds” struck a combined heat and power plant in Kyiv.”
“In the early morning, a Russian drone struck a combined heat and power plant in Shostka.”
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