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After months lost at sea on a small boat, 5 people are rescued in the island nation of Kiribati
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
Authorities say five people, including two children, have been rescued in the South Pacific island nation of Kiribati after three months drifting at sea in a 20-foot skiff
Death toll hits 29 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site, with 48 still missing
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine has risen to 29, with 48 people still missing
Promising new HIV-prevention drug is hard to find where it's most needed
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
Experts say that a promising drug that offers complete protection against HIV and requires only two shots a year isn't getting to enough people
US has conducted defensive strikes on Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
A U.S. official says the U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz
Trump loses supreme court bid to set aside 20,000 California ballots as justices refuse to take up emergency request – as it happened
Nov 3, 2026 - World 
This live blog is now closed.Supreme court rules against Trump over bid to force California to set aside ballotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe latest and final New York Times and Siena College poll before the midterm elections also shows Abdul El-Sayed leading Mike Rogers in the US Senate race in Michigan by 11 percentage points, outside the margin of error.The survey took place before Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens announced that she would back Rogers in the contest – a vital seat for her party to retain in their quest for control of the Senate. Continue reading...
