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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/10/here-are-some-of-the-house-seats-that-democrats-didnt-expect-to-win-this-year/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T13:33:37+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Here are some of the House seats that Democrats didn&#8217;t expect to win this year</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[New Member Orientation Held For 120th Congress In Washington, DC]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 8: Rep.-Elect Richard Ojeda (D-NC) gives remarks outside of the AC Hotel during new member orientation on November 8, 2026 in Washington, DC. Freshman members of congress are in town for an orientation program to help them prepare for their incoming roles following the midterm election. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/10/hegseth-says-bipartisan-impeachment-push-is-about-policy-disagreements-not-high-crimes/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T13:24:14+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Hegseth says bipartisan impeachment push is about &#8216;policy disagreements,&#8217; not high crimes</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Pentagon Hegseth Impeachment]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/10/before-the-bell-wall-street-mixed-in-early-trading/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T13:20:23+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>BEFORE THE BELL: Wall Street mixed in early trading</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Japan Financial Markets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/10/homemade-new-orleans-style-beignets/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-10T10:00:28+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Homemade New Orleans-Style Beignets</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/rubio-makes-clear-that-trumps-foreign-policy-wont-change-after-gop-election-losses/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T22:02:02+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Rubio makes clear that Trump&#8217;s foreign policy won&#8217;t change after GOP election losses</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[President Trump Holds Cabinet Meeting At White House]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 30: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth attend a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/the-closing-bell-us-stocks-rally-and-claw-back-more-of-last-weeks-losses-as-oil-prices-swing-lower/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T21:13:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>THE CLOSING BELL: US stocks rally and claw back more of last week&#8217;s losses as oil prices swing lower</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[NYSE Opens After Massive Tech Selloff Tanked Markets]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 06, 2026 in New York City. Stocks were down slightly in morning trading after a day of steep sell-offs following Democratic victories in the midterm elections and concerns about the future of AI investments.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/florida-duke-continue-to-lead-in-ap-hoops-poll/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T18:55:16+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Florida, Duke continue to lead in AP hoops poll</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Coastal Carolina v Duke]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 5: Joaquim Boumtje Boumtje #30 of the Duke Blue Devils prepares to shoot a free throw against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Cameron Indoor Stadium on November 5, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/nc-announces-literary-awards/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T17:20:54+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>NC announces literary awards</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Gold feather and book on a black background]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/us-led-peace-talks-for-russia-and-ukraine-will-look-at-security-guarantees-for-both-sides/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T13:23:44+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>US-led peace talks for Russia and Ukraine will look at security guarantees for both sides</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Russia Ukraine War]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters walk at the site of a destroyed warehouse after a Russian drone attack in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/09/cranberry-fizz-mocktail/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-09T10:00:03+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Cranberry Fizz Mocktail</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/bo-nix-throws-for-2-tds-broncos-win-key-challenge-to-beat-panthers-26-21-for-fifth-straight-victory/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T22:20:19+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Bo Nix throws for 2 TDs, Broncos win key challenge to beat Panthers 26-21 for fifth straight victory</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Denver Broncos v Carolina Panthers]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 08: Devon Key #26 of the Denver Broncos intercepts a pass during the third quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on November 08, 2026 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/kyle-larson-wins-2nd-consecutive-cup-series-title-becomes-the-11th-nascar-driver-with-3/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T22:14:10+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Kyle Larson wins 2nd consecutive Cup Series title, becomes the 11th NASCAR driver with 3</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race - Practice]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 06: Kyle Larson, driver of the #5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 06, 2026 in Homestead, Florida. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/man-faces-charges-after-one-cyclist-killed-others-hurt/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:44:25+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Man faces charges after one cyclist killed, others hurt</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[News concept: Breaking News on computer keyboard background]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/weekend-box-office-godzilla-minus-zero-stomps-to-a-record-setting-31-6-debut-clobbering-the-cat-in-the-hat/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:14:40+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>WEEKEND BOX OFFICE: &#8216;Godzilla Minus Zero&#8217; stomps to a record-setting $31.6 debut, clobbering &#8216;The Cat in the Hat&#8217;</news:title>

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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/georgia-is-back-at-no-1-in-ap-top-25-ahead-of-utah-and-notre-dame-ohio-state-drops-to-no-21/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:09:27+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Georgia is back at No. 1 in AP Top 25 ahead of Utah and Notre Dame; Ohio State drops to No. 21</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Florida v Georgia]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[ATLANTA, GEORGIA - OCTOBER 31:  Gunner Stockton #14 of the Georgia Bulldogs rushes against the Florida Gators during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 31, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/pope-wraps-up-uruguay-visit-and-arrives-in-mileis-argentina-for-the-most-fraught-stop-of-his-tour/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T21:00:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and arrives in Milei&#8217;s Argentina for the most fraught stop of his tour</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[APTOPIX Uruguay Pope]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV plays with a child as he arrives at the square outside the Cathedral Basilica of Florida, Uruguay, the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Thirty-Three, to preside over Mass on the third day of his twelve-day apostolic journey to South America, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/19032/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:54:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Trump and his Justice Department stand defiant as Democrats ready an investigative blitz</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Democrats Flip House And Senate In Midterm Elections, Upending Balance Of Power In Washington, DC]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 04: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) exits following a press conference at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee headquarters on November 04, 2026 in Washington, DC. Democrats successfully flipped control of both the House and Senate following historic wins in the 2026 midterm elections, shifting the balance of power in Washington. (Photo by Tom Brenner/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/19029/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:46:21+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Rivers poised to become next N.C. State football coach</news:title>

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			<image:title><![CDATA[Indianapolis Colts v Houston Texans - NFL 2025]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[HOUSTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 04: Philip Rivers #17 of the Indianapolis Colts walks to the locker room after the first half against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://www.wptf.com/2026/11/08/police-make-arrest-in-a-deadly-shooting-at-winston-salem-state-during-homecoming-weekend/</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-11-08T20:26:29+00:00</news:publication_date>
			<news:title>Police make arrest in a deadly shooting at Winston-Salem State during homecoming weekend</news:title>

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