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Russian leader Vladimir Putin visits servicemen who were wounded during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at a military hospital in Moscow in May 2022.

Wounded Russian troops had their medical payouts cut back in one swift move from the Kremlin

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Saudi Arabia's ruler used to be one of Trump's biggest fans. This time it's complicated.

The Middle East's in chaos, and Gulf state leaders may fear that Donald Trump will make it worse.

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A C909 passenger aircraft is seen ahead of the upcoming Airshow China on November 9 in Zhuhai, Guangdong.

China's renaming of its regional jet is another clear sign its homegrown planemaker is coming for Boeing and Airbus

The ARJ21 is now to be known as the C909. The renaming plays into COMAC's ambition to enter the global market.

Politics

Trump said he will divide Russia from China. It's a tough bromance to break.

Authoritarian leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are more interested in challenging the US than cutting deals with it.

Transportation

An illustration showing what a conveyor belt road might look like in Japan.

Japan's intense trucker shortage may inspire a drastic solution — a giant conveyer belt between cities

Military & Defense

Putin's allies celebrated as Trump closed in on victory

Kremlin officials and allies welcomed Donald Trump's victory in the US election. But they have reasons to be wary.

Economy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks at Question Time in the House of Representatives at Australian Parliament House on August 22, 2024

Australia announced a sweeping plan to forgive 20% of student debt

The move, which could take effect in June if the current Labor government stays in power, would erase around $10.5 billion worth of debt.

Tech

The Kremlin says it hopes an unpronounceably huge fine got Google's attention

The spokesperson for Russia's Vladimir Putin says the huge fine levied on Google ought to prompt action from executives — a distant prospect.

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Zhang Yiming, founder and global CEO of ByteDance, poses for the camera.

China lost 36% of its billionaires to years of economic troubles and crackdowns

China lost 432 billionaires since the high of 1,185 in 2021, according to a list compiled by the Hurun Research Institute.

Military & Defense

Naim Qassem was Hezbollah's second-in-command for many years.

Hezbollah named its new leader, a long-serving deputy, after Israel killed his predecessor

Naim Qassem, a Hezbollah co-founder, has become its leader following Israel's killing of Hassan Nasrallah, for whom he served as deputy for 32 years.

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Republicans are mobilizing expat votes for Trump in Israel, hoping to tip the scale in battleground states

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China's muted response to the Russia-North Korea alliance could come at a cost

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Bhutan is known for prizing happiness. Its people also work longer than any other country.

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T-55 and T-54 tanks are seen in a black-and-white photo taken in Hungary. Mosfilm's director general, Karen Shakhnazarov, wears sunglasses as he attends a meeting with Vladimir Putin.

Russia needed armor so badly that its biggest film studio donated 36 Soviet-era tanks that were used as props

Mosfilm's director general, Karen Shakhnazarov, said the studio donated 28 T-55 tanks and eight PT-76 tanks to the defense ministry in 2023.

Transportation

The quadcopter of Xpeng's "land aircraft carrier" flies next to the electric vehicle housing the flying component.

Xpeng's new 'land aircraft carrier' is a $276,000 van with a 2-man quadcopter, and it thinks it can sell 10,000 of them a year

Xpeng said it received 2,000 orders of its "land aircraft carrier" after its public flight debut in Zhuhai on Tuesday.

Retail

The app data has spoken, and Gen Z's love for Temu is real

Users between 18 and 24 downloaded the app 41.98 million times in the first 10 months of the year.

Tech

Peter Thiel says Elon Musk's embrace of Donald Trump helped other Silicon Valley leaders feel safe supporting him

Billionaire Peter Thiel credited Elon Musk's public support of Donald Trump with helping other tech leaders feel safe embracing the president-elect.

Personal Finance

American Express CDs: Pros, Cons, and Current Rates

Explore American Express CD rates. We'll provide current rates, compare them to other top online banks, and answer if they may be a good fit for you.

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TD Bank CDs: Pros, Cons, and Current Rates

Discover TD Bank CD rates. Our guide offers an overview of CD options and current TD Bank CD rates. We compare TD Bank CDs to other national banks.

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Best 2-Year CD Rates for November 2024: Secure Returns for Your Savings

Discover the best 2-year CD rates. Maximize your savings with competitive returns and mid-term flexibility. Explore top offers, compare, and invest.

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Best 3-Month CD Rates for November 2024: Smart Savings, Quick Access

Discover the best 3-month CD rates. A 3-month CD offers secure returns for a short time period. The top 3-month CD rates today pay up to 4.95% APY.

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Best 5-Year CD Rates for November 2024: Lock In Returns for the Longer Term

Discover the best 5-year CD rates today. You can compare top rates from online banks and credit unions. The best 5-year CD rates pay up to 4.30% APY.

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Best IRA CD Rates for November 2024: Grow Your Retirement Fund

Find the best IRA CD rates for your retirement savings for November 2024. Compare standard and specialty IRA CD options and enjoy tax advantages.

Economy

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Companies are using sneaky software and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought

Companies are using sneaky software, subscription fees, and legal tricks to make you endlessly pay for stuff you already bought.

Media

A contestant on the set of the show Love is Blind has a panic attack as the cameras roll.

'Love Is Blind' is hell on earth: Contestants say producers deprived them of food and sleep, preyed on their anxieties, and refused to let them quit

"Love Is Blind" was supposed to be a different kind of dating show. But contestants say being on the series was traumatic: "It literally ruins lives."

Tech

A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant — and terrifying.

Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came to the rescue.

Real Estate

Sorry, homebuyers. Houses aren't getting cheaper.

Buyers may wince at higher rates. The economy may be wheezing. But there just aren't enough homes for sale to sink prices, Zillow's Skylar Olsen said.

Transportation

Disabled Rivian R1S is loaded onto a flatbed tow truck.

A Rivian customer waited 3 years for his dream car. It died within days.

Two days after it arrived, Chase Merrill's electric R1S SUV was bricked in the snow. The company said it would cost $2,100 to transport for repairs.

Tech

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Google, Amazon, and Meta are making their core products worse — on purpose

Google, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech companies are making their core products worse and ruining everything from apps to the internet.

Personal Finance

Short-Term CD Rates vs. Long-Term CD Rates: Which is Better?

Explore the benefits of short-term CDs and how they compare to long-term CDs. We have financial tips on how to choose between long-term and short-term CDs.

Politics

Meet the new Trump administration staffers who will shape key US policies

Trump has started filling key White House roles, starting with Susie Wiles as his chief of staff.

Retail

Bernard Arnault, Europe's richest person, appoints son to deputy CEO role at division of LVMH amid leadership shake-up

Alexandre Arnault, the son of LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, will become the new CEO of Moët Hennessy in 2025.

Tech

Bluesky, a competitor to Elon Musk's X, appears to be down after shooting to the top of the App Store

Bluesky has rapidly gained users as people say they're departing Elon Musk's X after the US election. It reported outages on Thursday.

Entertainment

Disney CFO says Epic Universe's opening could boost attendance at Disney's Florida theme parks

Epic Universe's arrival in Orlando could benefit its competitor, Walt Disney World, the company's CFO Hugh Johnston said Thursday.

Health

I started using dating apps in my 50s and quickly grew frustrated. Coming up with the 'burned haystack' dating method helped.

Jennie Young recognizes that dating app companies are not responsible for fixing bad users, but says there are things they could do better.

Military & Defense

An Israeli Apache AH-64 attack helicopter flies over the Mediterranean.

Drone-hunting helicopters are bolstering Israel and Ukraine's stretched air defenses

Attack helicopters armed with cannons are finding new missions countering drones in Israel and Ukraine, but they're no substitute for missiles.

Finance

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway reveals new bets on Domino's Pizza and Pool Corp.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway took a bite of Domino's Pizza and waded into the swimming pool business even as it pared several much larger bets.

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