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Singlehood is accelerating across continents and different age cohorts. But not all those who remain single have chosen to do so. Discover what is driving the shift: econ.st/4nSGlA7

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Breaking News: Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old state lawmaker from Queens, will be the 111th mayor of New York. He will be the first Muslim to ever lead the city, as well as its first South Asian mayor and the youngest mayor in more than a century.
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BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey governor’s race, beating Trump candidate.

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JUST IN: Mikie Sherrill wins the race for New Jersey governor over Jack Ciattarelli

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Abigail Spanberger, a former congresswoman and CIA agent, will be the first woman to serve as governor of Virginia, following a streak of 74 men. Spanberger's campaign was laser-focused on attacking President Trump's policies. nyti.ms/498lHIB

Apple to enter low-cost laptop market with budget Mac, Bloomberg News reports Apple is preparing to launch a budget Mac in the first half of next year, entering the low-cost laptop market for the first time, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.

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Penn Data Breach Involves Decades of Student and Alumni Information The hacker seemed focused on the Ivy League school’s admissions preferences.

The University of Pennsylvania has reported a massive data breach to the FBI involving 1.2 million lines of data including information on Penn donors, alumni and students, as well as internal university memos and banking information.

ESPN, ABC, other Disney networks to go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks, media reports Walt Disney's networks, including ESPN and ABC, will go dark on Google's pay-TV platform YouTube TV after failed contract negotiations, Variety and the Los Angeles Times reported late on Thursday.

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Heavy rain and strong winds swept across New York City, flooding streets and causing major disruptions for commuters.

Is risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

Our devices work for Big Tech, not us Hate for a $100 to-do list is misplaced

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President Trump said he had struck a deal to reduce tariffs on China in exchange for Beijing resuming US soybean purchases, keeping rare earths exports flowing and cracking down on the illicit trade of fentanyl reut.rs/3LjIHu2

New homes: even if you build them, there’s no one to buy them We’re often told housing demand exceeds supply — so why are new homes struggling to be built and bought?

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The European Commission is working in tandem with national governments and Nato to co-ordinate the sharing of trucks, rail carriages and ferries that can carry tanks and heavy artillery across the continent in case of war ft.trib.al/6uHvIBU