US-China agree to continue trade talks as Washington presses Beijing to fulfil Busan deal commitments

US-China agree to keep trade talks going China and the US have agreed to continue consultations to ensure stable and positive trade relations, local media Xinhua reported.The development comes as Washington pushes Beijing to fulfil the commitments made under the trade truce agreed between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan…

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Republicans spent more, Democrats won more: Inside the costliest US midterm battle

Republicans lose US midterm despite record spending The 2026 US midterm elections saw record campaign spending, with Republicans spending a whopping 60% more than Democrats but still lost seven stronghold seats.The results also reflected growing opposition to data centre projects and a shift in Latino voters’ support towards Democrats. The party won both chambers of…

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Iran Nuclear Programme: US offers $20 million reward for information on Iran’s nuclear programme

The United States is offering a reward of up to $20 million, along with possible relocation, for information about Iran’s nuclear programme, including its facilities, equipment and personnel, as diplomatic efforts continue to secure a deal to end the more than eight-month-old war.US Central Command (Centcom) announced the offer on Friday through a post on…

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A Texas beverage company borrowed $2 million in 2021 and its co-owner signed a limited $500,000 personal guaranty. After a default, an appeals court upheld a $619,419.50 judgment including interest on Oct. 30

The appeals court accepted the lender’s recordkeeping evidence and rejected Pham’s disclosure objections as improperly raised at trial. A business loan can put more than just the company’s finances at risk. If a lender asks an owner to personally guaranty some of the borrowing, the consequences can haunt them long after the business runs into…

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In 2017, Stranger Things star Gaten Matarazzo helped form a charity for a disorder affecting roughly one in a million people; nine years later, its partners published 37 recommendations to guide medical care

In 2017, Gaten Matarazzo helped form a charity; nine years later, its partners issued 37 care tips (Image Credit: Wikipedia and AI-generated) When a medical condition affects only a tiny fraction of the population, even experienced doctors may struggle to find enough information to treat it. This has been a longstanding challenge for people with…

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California condo neighbours fought for nearly a decade over a single garage parking space; the winner secured legal ownership, but a court rejected its demand to recover $292,544 in lawyers’ fees

Representative image of condo parking A dispute over a single parking space in an Orange County condominium complex has ended with a clear legal winner and an unusually expensive lesson. WCST Enterprises, the owner of Unit 38, successfully proved that it owned garage space 38G-a, the half of a two-car garage that its neighbour Berit…

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Scientists tested the six-tonne Altar Stone at Stonehenge after earlier research pointed to north-east Scotland, but a new November 5 study found no matching rock source there, leaving its ancient journey unresolved

The monument of Stonehenge. Image credits: Canva It is surprising how the stonehenge, one of the most recognisable and famous prehistoric monuments, still holds its secrets. One such secret it is hiding is of a six-tonne rock, ironically.For more than a century, scientists have been trying to work out where one particular stone at Stonehenge…

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A Louisiana woman alleged her uncle sold interests in nearly 300 acres from her mother’s estate to himself; 23 years after her mother’s death, an appeals court revived part of her lawsuit but vacated a $10,000 award

Walker alleged that Blake used his position to transfer interests in several properties to himself (AI image) A Louisiana woman who accused her uncle of transferring interests in nearly 300 acres of land from her late mother’s estate to himself has won another chance to pursue part of her lawsuit. The Louisiana Court of Appeal…

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In 1980, Stephen King bought a red Victorian home in Maine for $135,000; 46 years later, the house holds his literary archives while a neighbouring mansion offers writers 10-day residencies and $2,500 stipends

Forty-six years after Stephen King bought a red Victorian mansion in Bangor, Maine, for $135,000, the famous property has officially become a centre for literary research and a place where working writers can focus on their work. The dark red Second Empire house at 47 West Broadway is well known for its unusual wrought-iron gate…

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