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World (9)
- M 5.4 earthquake, 24 km NNW of Rioblanco, ColombiaStrongest in 24 hours · USGS
- Tropical Cyclone MURASU-26, IndiaHighest alert now · red · GDACS
- Special Marine Warning, Coastal waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL out 20 NM, Waters from Deerfield Beach to Ocean Reef FL from 20 to 60 NM excluding the territorial waters of BahamasMost severe US alert · severe · National Weather Service
- 4 Americans among dozens killed in train crash in Spain, officials sayMost listed this week · Wikipedia
- Jon Ossoff wins reelection in Georgia, easily defeating Republican Mike CollinsMost listed this week · Wikipedia
- Europe-wide bomb threats disrupt air travelMost listed this week · Wikipedia
- Chris Pappas holds New Hampshire US Senate seat for DemocratsMost listed this week · Wikipedia
- Tenerife striker De Miguel dies after on-field collisionMost listed this week · Wikipedia
- Secretary of State hails PSNI anniversary as a 'major milestone'Newest official record · UK Government
Space (4)
- USSF-432Next launch · Launch Library 2, The Space Devs
- International Space StationOverhead now · 18th Space Defense Squadron via Space-Track.org, retrieved from CelesTrak
- 11 people are in spaceIn space now · Launch Library 2, The Space Devs
- Asteroid 2019 XF2Nearest in 60 days · NASA/JPL CNEOS
Money (2)
- Brazilian real (BRL)Biggest move · European Central Bank
- MonacoHighest GDP per person · World Bank
History (9)
- A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.On this day, 2025 · Wikipedia, On this day
- The Paris Agreement, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, came into effect.On this day, 2016 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Barack Obama (pictured) became the first person of biracial or African-American descent to be elected President of the United States.On this day, 2008 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin (pictured) was assassinated by Yigal Amir, a right-wing extremist, at a peace rally at Kings of Israel Square in Tel Aviv.On this day, 1995 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Authorities in California discovered a 13-year-old feral child, pseudonymously known as Genie, who had spent nearly her entire life in social isolation.On this day, 1970 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Ruhollah Khomeini, an influential Shia cleric, was arrested by the Iranian secret police and exiled to Turkey.On this day, 1964 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Robert A. Lovett, United States Secretary of Defense, issued a memorandum establishing the National Security Agency, with responsibility for all communications intelligence for the government.On this day, 1952 · Wikipedia, On this day
- Second World War: Allied forces completed Operation Pheasant, a major operation to clear German troops from the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands.On this day, 1944 · Wikipedia, On this day
- The Washington times, Washington [D.C.]100 years ago today · Library of Congress, Chronicling America
Culture (4)
- William NordhausDied this week · Wikipedia, Deaths in 2026
- Juan AtkinsDied this week · Wikipedia, Deaths in 2026
- Other MommyNew film this week · Wikidata
- Phantom Blade ZeroNew video game this week · Wikidata
Curious (11)
- Eunos MRT stationFeatured today · Wikipedia
- Swing into books. Book week, November 1-7, 1964.Picture of the day · Wikimedia Commons
- ... that the radioisotope thermoelectric generators on the Pioneer 10 spacecraft were designed to last for at least two years, but continued operating for over thirty?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- ... that a "Gong Show" tryout led to football running back Vince Thompson becoming an NFL leader?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- ... that, after literary agents described Your Name Here as difficult to follow, co-author Helen DeWitt responded by adding more material?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- ... that Antonio Peña y Goñi has been described as the founder of modern music criticism in Spain?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- ... that the Canadian Space Agency developed Canasnack, an oatmeal cookie made solely out of Canadian ingredients?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- ... that Christopher H. Bidmead became the script editor for Doctor Who after writing a "fan letter"?Did you know · Wikipedia, Did you know
- Jesús de MiguelFastest rising yesterday · Wikimedia page views
- 2026 United States electionsFastest rising yesterday · Wikimedia page views
- Jesús OwonoFastest rising yesterday · Wikimedia page views