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What is Diwali, the Festival of Lights, and how is it celebrated?
The festival follows the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November. This year, Diwali falls on Nov. 8.
Fire engulfs winery in Marlborough
Crews were called to a building in Riverlands just after 3am on Sunday, Fire and Emergency said.
Bowler's extra-time winner for Blackpool sinks 10-man Hornchurch
Blackpool survive a scare at Hornchurch, needing a 118th-minute winner from Josh Bowler to secure a 2-1 comeback victory at the Hornchurch Stadium.
Protests across Nova Scotia oppose AI data centres
Nova Scotians rallied Saturday to oppose AI data centre construction.
Pakistan's men down South Korea to win Asian Team Squash title
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated South Korea 2-0 in the men’s final of the 23rd Asian Team Squash Championship at the Mushaf Squash Complex on Saturday. In the men’s final, Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Asim Khan outclassed...
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TRY FEST: Nine-try Springboks blitz Italy in Turin to set Nations Championship pace
The Springboks scored a record 66-7 (halftime 45-0) away win over Italy in a Nations Championship match in Turin on Saturday.
UK cannot 'cherry pick' EU single market deal, Barnier tells BBC
The former Brexit negotiator says EU countries would reject any British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".
Reading List 11/7/2026
Florida’s property tax rollback, projected PCB shortages, the end of Tesla’s Cybertruck, the lack of progress in carbon storage, and more.
Top Links 1278 The cost of building in America. Italians buying Germany & great listening on Brazil and Serbia.
Great links, images, and reading from Chartbook Newsletter by Adam Tooze
Recap: Rugby League World Cup: Fetū Samoa v Kiwi Ferns
Look back at all the action as the Kiwi Ferns defeated Fetū Samoa in the Rugby League World Cup semifinal.
[AINews] Anthropic IPO: Whither Now?
November 6, 2026 — ARC Prize tests Inkling 2 Small, and Thinking Machines explains how it caught early checkpoints bypassing guardrails.
[Obituary] Anita Belman
Paediatric neurologist who identified neurological complications in children with HIV/AIDS. Born on Feb 20, 1940, in New York City, NY, USA, she died from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in New...
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[World Report] India to cap the cost of 137 cancer drugs
Following a Supreme Court ruling, India's National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority will limit trade margins on many life-saving drugs. Samaan Lateef reports from Mumbai.
[Department of Error] Department of Error
Boeddinghaus J, Bima P, Crisanti L, et al, PRESC1SE-MI investigators. Safety and efficacy of the 0/1 h pathway for myocardial infarction in the emergency department: an international, pragmatic, stepped-wedge,...
Videos from XDC 2026 are available
Videos from the 2026 X.Org Developers Conference (XDC) are now available on YouTube. XDC was held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada September 28-30.
Could a Fiber Supplement Help Chronic Knee Pain?
Another investigation into the mysterious microbiome The post Could a Fiber Supplement Help Chronic Knee Pain? appeared first on Nautilus.
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PRESENTED BY IN THIS EDITION Moran calling GOP senators about Appropriations post The post 11/6/26🌙 PM: appeared first on Punchbowl News.
Airbnb Surges 12% as Growth Accelerates and Outlook Rises | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kailey Leinz, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)
Developer ends lucrative screensaver deal with Roku because Fox bought it
Developer: “I can’t be part of the Fox world.”
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Tonga gets one over Romania in rugby test
Tonga has beaten Romania 43-38 in its World Rugby Nations Cup clash in Bucharest.
Nvidia hardware worth $11.4M vanished between Oakland and Texas
6 pallets of hardware vanished en route to Texas, with no arrests 2 months later.
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Your Book Review: Orality and Literacy
Finalist #15 in the Book Review contest
West End reports spending boost after Oxford Street bans cars and buses
Transactions on Barclays debit and credit cards increased 13% between October 26 and October 31, compared with same period last year
The Pragmatic Summit 2027
The Summit is back in San Francisco, for the second year, and registrations are open for February 10, 2027
2026.45: Falling Leaves (and Stocks)
The best Stratechery content from the week of November 2, 2026, including AI on the ballot, a Google state of the union, and China.
Supercomputing Tech Demo Schedule
Supercomputing 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #4038) for presentations by NASA experts. Full Tech Demo schedule below. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 10:00 AMType-safe Templates in Fortran 2028Tom Clune10:30...
Latino voters swing back toward Democrats in the midterms
After shifting toward Trump in 2024, Latino voters helped Democrats make gains in Tuesday's elections.
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Democrats Shouldn’t Squander Their Chance to Launch a Foreign Policy Revolution
The imperative of ambition in a new Congress.
McAdam elected to Seanad to replace Kyne
Fine Gael's Ray McAdam has been elected to the Seanad, replacing party colleague Seán Kyne, who won the Galway West by-election in May.