World News

• Protests erupt across France after left-wing groups call for mobilization

  An estimated 270,000 people joined nationwide strikes and protests across France on Thursday, putting pressure on President Emmanuel Macron's government.

• Multiple flights in Europe diverted because of bomb threats

  At least 11 planes from cities, including Dublin, Madrid, and Warsaw, were diverted or grounded over bomb threats that have been determined to be unfounded.

• US Marine dies in training incident at Japan military base, officials say

  A U.S. Marine with the 3rd Marine Division died during a training exercise at Camp Schwab in Okinawa, and the incident remains under investigation.

• Canadian mother and daughter dead after suspected grizzly bear attack on hiking trail

  Jennifer Balcarras and Selah Reed went missing on a hiking trail minutes from their Bella Coola home before a suspected grizzly bear attack.

• Bukele warns Haitian gang leaders that his forces will 'finish' them as he did in El Salvador

  Video shows Salvadoran attack helicopters repelling gang fighters in Croix-des-Bouquets as Nayib Bukele escalates military operations in Haiti.

• Netanyahu faces coalition showdown as rivals maneuver to form Israel's next government

  Benjamin Netanyahu faces a critical test as President Isaac Herzog decides who will receive the mandate to form Israel's next government.

• Ukraine's Zelenskyy on defying US in attacking Russian oil: 'Our response must be painful'

  Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News Ukraine will keep striking Russian oil refineries unless Trump delivers Patriot missiles to shield energy infrastructure.

• US will mediate upcoming Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi, Witkoff says

  U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced U.S.-mediated peace talks between Ukraine and Russia on Nov. 10 and 11, focusing on security arrangements and de-escalation.

• Russia plotting 'massive strike' during midterms, Zelenskyy warns, urges US to stop Putin

  Zelenskyy says Russia plans a massive attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure while the world watches Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections unfold.

• Poland's constitutional crisis deepens as Prime Minister Tusk faces accusations of power grab

  President Karol Nawrocki turned his plane around as Poland's Constitutional Tribunal standoff triggered ambassador resignations and clashes.

• Ukraine says air alert system hacked after false radiation warning in Kyiv

  Ukraine's Air Force said its air alert system was hacked after false radiation hazard and chemical attack warnings spread panic across Kyiv on Sunday.

• Iranian ‘ghost fleet’ filmed evading US blockade en route to China, UANI says

  Smaller Iranian ghost fleet tankers are slipping past the U.S. naval blockade carrying sanctioned LPG fuel to China via a shadowy Malaysia anchorage.

• US calls Turkey-Libya maritime deal 'unhelpful and provocative' amid regional backlash

  A State Department spokesperson called the Turkey-Libya maritime accord "unhelpful and provocative" as diplomatic tensions escalate in the region.

• Colombia's 'El Tigre' takes fight to cartels as Trump alliance takes shape

  Abelardo de la Espriella claims over 32,000 arrests in 10 weeks as Colombia joins Trump's anti-cartel coalition, pivoting away from predecessor's policies.

• US Embassy warns of credible 'mass casualty' threat at popular Moscow tourist attraction

  The U.S. Embassy in Moscow warned of a credible threat of a mass casualty event at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve, urging people to avoid the area.

• France deploys 70,000 police officers to prepare for new wave of protests on Halloween

  Emmanuel Macron's government deploys 70,000 police officers as France braces for a third week of intense protests amid over $1 billion in losses.

• EXCLUSIVE: State Department accuses politicians of endangering Afrikaner lives after gruesome farm attacks

  The State Department accused South African politicians of endangering Afrikaners' lives after a farmer was allegedly tortured and a woman beaten to death.

• Polish president turns plane around after 'coup' at nation’s top court

  Tensions between Poland’s president and prime minister intensified as demonstrators rally outside the country’s top court.

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  Nov 5, 2026 at North Dearborn Branch Library
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Rising Sun Teacher Earns Ivy Tech Presidents Award for Dual Credit Instruction

Educators and faculty members were honored at last week's annual awards program.

Hamilton Co. Sheriff's Office to Strip Services in Whitewater Township

The changes start January 1

Ripley Co. Property Tax Bills Due Nov. 10

Property taxes may be paid in person, by mail, drop box or online

SEI Soccer Players Earn Academic All-State Honors

The list of local recipients is long!

East Central Wins Big in Season Opener; Former Stars Win JV Coaching Debut

The high school basketball season is here

Jennings County Football Coach Submits Resignation

Jason Burton led the program for three years.