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Federal Election Commission data as of October 29 show that Elon Musk has funnelled at least $445.77 million into Republican-aligned political action committees and groups since last year, making him the largest single-cycle political donor in modern US history, according to the report.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe death toll from Congo’s Ebola outbreak has exceeded 5,000, according to the latest government data. Cases have also been recorded in other African countries, including Kenya and Nigeria, raising concern about wider spread.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveG20 foreign ministers concluded two days of talks without consensus on several major global security issues. Divisions over Russia’s war in Ukraine overshadowed the meeting and shaped its outcome.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveIranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said any threat from the United States or Israel would receive an immediate response without geographic limits, amid heightened regional tensions.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveNorth Korean elite hackers are considered prime suspects in the record-setting hack of Binance. If the accusations are confirmed, the incident would highlight the scale of their suspected cyber capabilities.
bbc.co.uk (English) ↗＋ SaveAlaska officials urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed at President Donald Trump’s direction that seeks to stop certification of a possible Democratic victory in the state’s pivotal Senate race, calling the requested relief legally unavailable and meritless.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveAn Alabama congressional race has become unexpectedly competitive after Republicans believed they had created a safe House district. The contest reflects broader Democratic efforts to challenge Republican advantages in the South.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveMexican star Canelo Álvarez defeated Christian Mbilli in Riyadh to capture the WBC 168-pound super-middleweight championship, returning to the ring after his loss to Crawford.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveThe Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries will meet in a decisive Game 7 for the WNBA championship. Both teams are seeking their first title after splitting the first six games.
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