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A Russian drone hits a Kyiv school as Moscow presses its aerial campaign against Ukraine

A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, city officials said, as the Ukrainian capital endured another day of relentless aerial attacks.

U.S. unemployment claims dip to 197,000, lowest since mid-July

The number of people applying for U.S. unemployment benefits dipped last week to the lowest level since mid-July as layoffs remain low and most American workers enjoy job security.

French warship escorted 10 ships through the Bab Al-Mandeb Strait over the past week

France's navy has escorted about 10 ships through the contested Bab Al-Mandeb Strait off the coast of Yemen over the past week, French army spokesperson Col. Xavier Rival said Thursday.

Trump Takes Midterm Rally to Choctaw Nation, Joining a Short List of Presidents to Visit Tribal Land

President Trump is holding a campaign rally on the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma on Thursday, putting him in the company of just a handful of U.S. presidents who have visited tribal nations while in office.

You can now get a college degree in influencing, and Americans are torn

Colleges are starting to offer degrees in social media influencing, but 33% of Americans would not support their child if they decided to major in it, says new research.

Butter in your espresso? Poll reveals the secret coffee orders Americans are afraid to admit

One in three Americans judge others based on their coffee preferences, according to a new study.

Nuclear arms, nuclear subs: Japan's defense minister wants every option on the table

Japanese Defense Minister Shinzo Koizumi this week again urged his government to urgently debate acquiring nuclear weapons amid growing nuclear threats from China.

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them

Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.

Former Myanmar American Chamber of Commerce board member detained in Spain

A former board member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Myanmar has been detained in Spain on charges of financial impropriety that he and others maintain were fabricated by the current board.

As party rifts deepen, Democratic group offers a new framework for the U.S.-Israel relationship

A pro-Israel Democratic advocacy group on Thursday released a framework intended to help the party better articulate its vision for the U.S. relationship with Israel, an issue that has deeply fractured Democrats this year and could lead to further divisions heading into the next presidential campaign.

Investigators work to determine why a pilot apparently tried to crash a FlyDubai flight to Israel

Investigators worked Thursday to determine why an Omani pilot stabbed the captain of a flight to Israel, causing the plane to plummet dangerously before others on board landed it in Saudi Arabia.

Blasts reported in Ethiopian capital hours after government banned drone flights

A series of blasts were heard across the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Wednesday night, hours after the government banned the use of drones and as fighting continued in the northern region of the country.