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Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British actor celebrated for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, has died at 86. He died at his home on Wednesday, according to CBS; Al Jazeera reported he died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was also a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde to Step Down Early

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down in February 2027, nine months before her eight-year term ends, triggering a selection process among European leaders for her successor. European Council President Antonio Costa said the process to find a replacement is underway. The Guardian noted Lagarde has been seen as a candidate to take over the World Economic Forum.

Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart diesSky News – Front Page
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Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British actor celebrated for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, has died at 86. He died at his home on Wednesday, according to CBS; Al Jazeera reported he died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He was also a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor.

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The Senate Race in Heavily Republican South Carolina Is a Tossup, Poll FindsNYTimes – US
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Trump Rallies in South Carolina as Senate Race Tightens

President Trump campaigned in South Carolina with six days until the midterms as the state's Senate race has tightened unexpectedly. A poll found the contest between Republican Senator Darline Graham and her Democratic opponent is a tossup in heavily Republican South Carolina, prompting a Democratic super PAC to invest in the race. Republicans view holding the seat as essential to keeping their Senate majority.

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Live Updates: At Least 30 Killed in Train Collision in Spain, Officials SayNYTimes – World
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Spain Mourns Second Fatal High-Speed Train Collision

Spain has begun three days of mourning after at least 68 people were killed and more than 100 were injured in a collision between two high-speed trains near Toledo. The crash, Spain's second fatal high-speed rail disaster this year, occurred after one train struck another from behind, derailing carriages. Emergency services are searching wreckage and authorities have launched an official investigation; the transport minister suggested an 'inexplicable' traffic order preceded the crash.

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ECB President Christine Lagarde to Step Down Early

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