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Haley Stevens announced her support for Rogers on Sunday, abandoning Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, who defeated her in the party’s primary in August. The move follows a public feud between the two Democrats, fuelled by disagreements over Israel and an advert by an outside group linking US support for Israel to the rising cost of living. Stevens had demanded that El-Sayed condemn the advert, which she described as antisemitic. He said it was not produced by his campaign and rejected its message. The dispute escalated after El-Sayed’s campaign made clear that Stevens was not welcome at a joint campaign…
Dashcam footage captured the moment a private jet crashed near a busy roadway in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday, 1 November, killing all nine people aboard, authorities said. The Bombardier Learjet 60 went down near Military Trail and 10th Avenue North in the Greenacres area at around 12:50 p.m., erupting into a fireball and sending thick black smoke into the air. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft had departed Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas and was heading to the Bahamas. The dashcam video captures the moment the plane falls from the sky and the person recording reacts…
British adventurer Karl Bushby arrived at his mother’s home in Hull on Monday, November 2, completing a remarkable 28-year journey spanning 50,000 kilometres. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, aiming to reach his mother’s doorstep without using conventional transport. After completing the final leg through northeastern England, Bushby reunited with his mother, Angela, and returned to a family he had been away from for nearly three decades. He also meets his 36-year-old son Adam and 12-year-old granddaughter for the first time.
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Thousands of costumed revellers filled the streets of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village on Saturday, 31 October, for New York City’s 53rd Halloween parade. Skeleton and pumpkin puppets towered above the crowds as participants danced their way through the neighbourhood, while spectators watched and joined in the festivities. For many, Halloween is a chance to become someone else for a night and enjoy a sense of freedom. Reveller Pete Rodriguez said the event allowed everyone to express themselves and show what they liked. The annual parade remains a popular Halloween tradition in New York, bringing people together to celebrate in costume on…
Britain’s motoring history took to the streets of London on Sunday, 1 November, as veteran cars took part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run. The 97km journey from Hyde Park to the south coast saw some vehicles travelling at just 12 to 20 mph. The event marked 140 years since Karl Benz introduced his Patent-Motorwagen, widely regarded as the first production car. One vehicle even broke down on The Mall, highlighting the mechanical challenges of driving these early models. For participants, the run is as much about the experience as the destination. Driving a car from the…
Ukraine has started using a drone designed to lift wounded soldiers off the battlefield, according to its manufacturer, Skyfall. The company says the “Stargate” has already carried two soldiers out of the front line, and that both are now recovering. The drone can reach 105 kilometres per hour and fly 15 kilometres each way with a person on board, a 30-kilometre round trip. A spokesperson describes it as the first aerial casualty evacuation drone, developed over roughly a year after requests from the front. Heavy mining and enemy drones overhead, he explains, often make conventional methods impossible, while unmanned ground…
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from.
A cyberattack has hit refrigeration systems at dozens of Belgian supermarkets, forcing stores to throw away around €100,000 worth of food. Around 40 Delhaize supermarkets were affected, along with at least 15 Carrefour stores, five Spar shops and the butchery group De Laet en Van Haver. Belgian media reported that fridge temperatures rose as high as 70°C. A Delhaize spokesperson told Euronews the company had “identified an IT incident affecting the refrigeration systems in several dozen stores”. Problems were also reported at several stores of the Swedish chain ICA. The attack follows a similar one on 12 October, when hundreds…