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An agonising dilemma: When obesity prevents a joint replacement
NY Times: Discrimination or safety? Doctors refusing to operate on those with high BMIs.
Dairy exporters in USA gloomy over China demand outlook
The US update notes China’s efforts to grow its own milk production.
Welcome to the small Vermont town that's banning influencers
Snap-happy tourists love the town's autumn colours, but the town does not love them.
'Deranged monster': Boy, 14, charged after mass shooting at US high school
Two students and two teachers have been shot dead at Apalachee High School.
An au pair, a husband’s affair, and a double homicide
Au pair claims self-defence; prosecutors allege a plot involving her affair with husband.
Four killed in Apalachee High School, Georgia, shooting
Several others were wounded in the shooting.
Trump family’s $1.6 billion Albania projects spark land disputes
NYT: Locals questioning how Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump got land development rights.
Netanyahu digs in on border demands, US readies last ceasefire push
Netanyahu's insistence on keeping troops on the Gaza-Egypt border is hindering talks.
US charges Hamas leaders with terrorism, citing October 7 attack
The US has accused Hamas of conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction.
Concern over housing costs hits record high across rich nations
Financial Times: Rising mortgage costs, rents meet building shortage to stoke crisis.
Seven injured after severe turbulence rocks United Airlines flight
One passenger ended up in hospital.
Global stocks slide as investors fret over US slowdown
Financial Times: Wall Street extends losses after unimpressive manufacturing reading.
How Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unlikely partnership took shape
New York Times: Inside the secret talks that led to Trump and Kennedy Jr. teaming up.
Funkytown: Airline employee spreads joy with 5am dance moves
'He needs to be CEO of vibes,' one comment read.
Experts fear this popular US park can endanger communities due to radioactivity
New tests suggest the unrestricted hiking area is alarmingly contaminated.
Property Insider: Seascape adjudication decision awards $33m; Carrie Bradshaw index
Developer to pay builder China Construction New Zealand $33m.
Asia shares steady, US dollar firm before jobs test
Upcoming jobs report may be crucial for rate cuts in world's biggest economy.
'Take it or leave it': US takes tough stance on ceasefire talks
The deal, once it comes, could mark the end of US-led negotiations if not taken.
Man's 'audacious' mid-flight act leaves people feeling queasy
The internet thinks he committed the ultimate air travel sin.
What happens when half a million people abandon their city
NY Times: About a quarter of the residents of Venezuela’s second-largest city have left.
Biden most ‘selfless’ president since George Washington, George Clooney argues
The actor’s public stance was seen as a major influence on the President exiting the race.
Controversial Trump biopic to hit cinemas before US election
The film has faced months of delays and threats of legal action from the former president.
Harris wants Trump debate with mics 'on the whole time'
Harris and the former president have both agreed to a debate this month.
Spiky venomous sea worms invade US beaches
Creatures can grow to 30cm long and release a venom that ‘feels like fire'.
Rapper Fatman Scoop, 53, dies after collapsing on stage
The singer, born Issac Freeman III, fell while performing in Connecticut.
Three takeaways from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz’s first major interview
Harris emphasises unchanged values despite policy shifts in CNN interview.
A father’s search for a son who didn’t want to be found
New York Times: A father's desperate search for missing son ends in bittersweet reunion.