Cement giant Lafarge goes on trial in France over alleged payments to jihadist groups in Syria
• Nov 4, 2025, 3:59 AM
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Cement maker Lafarge goes on trial in France on Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and other jihadists to keep its operations running in war-torn Syria. The French firm earlier pleaded guilty in the United States to providing material support to terrorists and paid a $778 million fine.
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Trump renominates billionaire and Elon Musk-ally Jared Isaacman as NASA chief
• 1:09 AM
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President Donald Trump has renominated billionaire entrepreneur and astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, reversing his earlier decision to withdraw Isaacman’s nomination amid concerns about his political affiliations.
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UPS cargo jet crashes and explodes at Louisville airport, killing 3 people
• 12:52 AM
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A UPS cargo plane bound for Honolulu crashed and exploded shortly after takeoff from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday, igniting a huge fire and sending thick black smoke billowing across the city.
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