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			<news:title>Online magazine Salon, an early staple of internet discourse, announces it will shut down</news:title>

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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:42:36+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/what-to-know-about-the-affordable-care-acts-open-enrollment-period-now-underway/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:40:41+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>What to know about the Affordable Care Act&#8217;s open enrollment period now underway</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/ap-exclusive-trump-administration-held-talks-with-iran-on-deporting-iranians-during-the-war/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:38:04+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>AP Exclusive: Trump administration held talks with Iran on deporting Iranians during the war</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/panthers-place-focus-on-stopping-the-run-vs-broncos-following-defensive-coordinator-change/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T22:34:06+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Panthers place focus on stopping the run vs. Broncos following defensive coordinator change</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/the-closing-bell-a-brutal-sell-off-for-ai-stocks-sends-wall-street-reeling-and-the-sp-500-tumbles-4-4/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T21:14:35+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>THE CLOSING BELL: A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&#038;P 500 tumbles 4.4%</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/flights-diverted-in-europe-over-bomb-threats/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:06:15+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Flights diverted in Europe over bomb threats</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Europe Flights Bomb Threats]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 aircraft is seen at Evreux military air base after a flight from Dublin to Rome was diverted to France amid reports of bomb threats targeting multiple flights across Europe, in Evreux, France, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/report-livs-financial-backer-dropping-plan-for-new-league-in-2027/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T13:01:18+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Report: LIV&#8217;s financial backer dropping plan for new league in 2027</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[LIV Golf Indianapolis - Day Two]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WESTFIELD, INDIANA - AUGUST 21: A general view of the 12th green during day two of LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills on August 21, 2026 in Westfield, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/before-the-bell-world-shares-mostly-gain-after-us-midterm-elections-as-ai-related-stocks-sink/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T12:55:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>BEFORE THE BELL: World shares mostly gain after US midterm elections as AI-related stocks sink</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[South Korea Financial Markets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The screen shows the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/05/harvest-fruit-salad/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-05T10:00:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Harvest Fruit Salad</news:title>

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	<url>
		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/04/18970/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T22:19:34+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Don Davis retains seat in District 1 despite redistricting</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Rep. Don Davis (D-NC)]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Don Davis won his reelection campaign with a margin of about 8,500 votes]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/04/trump-backed-republican-redistricting-sought-a-midterm-edge-it-didnt-work/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:58:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Trump-backed Republican redistricting sought a midterm edge. It didn&#8217;t work</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Election 2026 Banner]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[GOP officials in eight states approved new voting maps. But Republicans lost most of the Democratic-held seats they had targeted to flip.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/04/iranians-celebrate-setback-for-trump-in-us-election-and-other-mideast-news/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T21:48:50+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Iranians celebrate setback for Trump in US election, and other Mideast news</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[APTOPIX Iran US]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iranian government supporters carry portraits of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as they walk over U.S. and Israeli flags during the annual rally marking the anniversary of the 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover, outside the former embassy in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/04/pumpkin-chocolate-chip-cookies/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T10:00:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/democrats-win-in-south-carolina-and-north-carolina-as-they-aim-to-retake-senate/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:22:46+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Democrats win in South Carolina and North Carolina as they aim to retake Senate</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[APTOPIX Election 2026 South Carolina Senate]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Supporters of South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Dr. Annie Andrews cheer during her election night watch party, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Charleston, S.C. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/two-top-races-in-nc-called-for-democrats/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T04:18:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Two top races in NC called for Democrats</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[NC House District 37 candidates Winn Decker and Erin Par]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NC House District 37 candidates Winn Decker and Erin Paré - photo from News &amp; Observer]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/young-voters-hispanics-shift-away-from-the-gop-and-voters-are-deeply-unhappy-with-trump/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T03:23:56+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Young voters, Hispanics shift away from the GOP and voters are deeply unhappy with Trump</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Early Voting Begins In Western North Carolina As Residents Continue Recovery From Hurricane Helene Devastation]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/democrats-building-steam-across-the-state/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T02:09:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Democrats building steam across the state</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Roy Cooper Campaigns For Senate With His "Make Stuff Cost Less Tour In North Carolina]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 17:Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC)  (right) speaks in support of former NC Governor Roy Cooper (left) at Sugar Creek Brewing during his "Make Stuff Cost Less" Tour in North Carolina as he campaigns for United States Senate on October 17, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cooper faces off against former Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley in the race to replace retiring Sen. Thom Tillis. (Photo by Grant Baldwin/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/democrat-roy-cooper-wins-north-carolina-senate-seat-flipping-a-key-gop-held-seat/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T01:46:53+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Democrat Roy Cooper wins North Carolina Senate seat, flipping a key GOP-held seat</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Roy Cooper]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running for U.S. Senate, speaks to reporters after casting his ballot on the first day of in-person early voting in the state's primary election, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026,  in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/election-day-unfolds-with-relatively-few-problems-some-voters-disrupted-by-weather-machine-issues/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-04T00:56:30+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Election Day unfolds with relatively few problems. Some voters disrupted by weather, machine issues</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[North Carolina Voters Go To The Polls In State Primary]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - North Carolina State University students vote in the primaries at Pullen Community Center on March 15, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Sara D. Davis/Getty Images) ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/03/polls-are-closing-in-midterm-elections-as-voters-pass-judgment-on-trumps-second-term/</loc>
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