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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-05T16:48:33-05:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:35:28-05:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:25:13-05:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:20:54-05:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:15:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T18:06:26-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Pope Leo XIV welcomes Bob Dylan to the Vatican in a brief visit</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T17:57:46-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:57:46-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Shorter days and dark afternoons can trigger depression. Here's how to fight back</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T17:44:38-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:44:38-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Ex-Prince Andrew called to testify in civil case, 1st royal in 156 years to get witness summons</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T17:37:20-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:37:20-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>What's next in the investigation of the Learjet crash in Florida that killed 9?</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T17:14:47-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T17:14:47-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Florida sheriff says 2 dead, including suspect, as witnesses report shooting at Tampa office complex</news:title>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:50:17-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Democrats win full control of more state governments and the Texas House</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T16:16:26-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T16:16:26-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Israel's president takes first steps on building new government after accepting election results</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T15:47:45-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:47:45-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>U.S. stocks surge, and the Dow soars 1,500 points as Brent oil's price drops below $95 per barrel</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T15:00:33-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T15:00:33-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Trump-backed redistricting sought a midterm edge for Republicans. It didn't work</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T14:27:21-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T14:27:21-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>WATCH: Trump previews ballroom construction the day after voters rejected GOP rule</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T13:53:24-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T13:53:24-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>World leaders who sparred with Trump express mix of relief, caution at GOP election rout</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T12:57:49-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T12:57:49-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Democrats usher in a new era with their resounding sweep of the House and the Senate</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T12:36:11-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T12:36:11-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Iranian leaders say midterm results show U.S. voters have rejected Trump's war</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T15:07:43-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T11:56:43-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm losses</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T13:15:55-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T11:40:44-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Johnson won't seek reelection as House leader after Republican wipeout</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T11:19:10-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T11:19:10-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to AP Voter Poll</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T10:14:00-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:14:00-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>The U.S. political map? Anyone's guess after Democratic wave</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T07:51:32-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:51:32-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T07:22:33-05:00</lastmod>
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                <news:language>en</news:language>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T07:22:33-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins election to U.S. Senate from Michigan</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:55:51-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:55:51-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>WATCH: Democrat Troy Jackson speaks after Maine Sen. Susan Collins concedes</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:42:06-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:42:06-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>WATCH: Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks after Democrats win control of Senate</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:29:46-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:29:46-05:00</news:publication_date>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:48:17-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:27:26-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>Democrats win control of U.S. House, in major rebuke to Trump</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:20:51-05:00</lastmod>
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            <news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:20:51-05:00</news:publication_date>
            <news:title>WATCH: Democrat Annie Andrews' full victory speech after flipping South Carolina Senate seat</news:title>
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        <lastmod>2026-11-04T01:17:00-05:00</lastmod>
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