US AND CANADA

MELANIA TRUMP SAYS PUTIN RESPONDED TO HER PLEAS OVER UKRAINIAN CHILDREN, EIGHT REUNITED WITH FAMILIES

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First Lady Melania Trump announced Friday that eight Ukrainian children separated from their families during the Russia-Ukraine war have been reunited with their relatives following what she described as "open communication" with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

TESLA UNDER FEDERAL INVESTIGATION AFTER SELF-DRIVING CARS REPORTEDLY DRIVE ON WRONG SIDE OF ROAD

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Tesla is once again under scrutiny from US regulators after reports surfaced that its self-driving vehicles committed multiple traffic violations — including running red lights and driving on the wrong side of the road.

LUIGI MANGIONE'S LAWYERS SEEK DISMISSAL OF FEDERAL CHARGES

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Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty, from a federal indictment brought against him in the December assassination of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive.

MUSK SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH FORMER TWITTER EXECUTIVES

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Elon Musk has reached a settlement in a $128m (£100m) lawsuit filed by four former Twitter (now X) executives over unpaid severance following his acquisition of the company. The executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, claimed they were terminated "without reason" after Musk's 2022 takeover and subsequently denied severance payments. Attorneys for the plaintiffs disclosed the settlement in a court filing last week, noting that "certain conditions" must be met, but did not reveal specific terms.

LETITIA JAMES CRIMINALLY INDICTED ON FRAUD CHARGES

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A federal grand jury has returned a criminal indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James, charging her with violations of federal banking laws. The indictment, filed in the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, alleges that James committed bank fraud and made false statements to a financial institution in connection with a mortgage loan application for a residence in Norfolk, Virginia, according to court documents. James previously led a high-profile civil fraud investigation against Donald Trump.

DISNEY ANNOUNCES NEW PRICE INCREASE FOR HOLIDAY TICKETS

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Disney is once again raising the price of magic. The entertainment giant announced on Wednesday that ticket prices at its U.S. theme parks will increase during peak holiday seasons such as Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve beginning in 2026. The company confirmed that one-day tickets for Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, will soon exceed the current top rate of $199.

VENEZUELA OPPOSITION LEADER MARIA CORINA MACHADO WINS THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE

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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her struggle to achieve a democratic transition in the South American nation, winning recognition as a woman “who keeps the flame of democracy burning amid a growing darkness.”

ISRAEL AND HAMAS AGREE TO FIRST PHASE OF GAZA PEACE PLAN

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Israel and Hamas agreed Wednesday to pause fighting in Gaza so that the remaining hostages can be freed in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, accepting elements of a plan put forward by U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration that would represent the biggest breakthrough in months in the devastating 2-year-old war.