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• Germany’s anti-immigrant AfD party finds open door in Trump’s America - Some German lawmakers want to ban Alternative for Germany, but the party has been embraced in Washington, and some of its leaders see Trump’s path to power as a road map.
• AI-led tech slide extends into third day as Oracle, Nvidia, fall in premarket trading - AI-related names have made losses since Oracle's mixed results on Wednesday.
• Thailand Says Trump Call About Cambodia Conflict Is Set for Friday - President Trump’s planned intervention comes as the hostilities entered their fifth day and appeared to escalate, and while Thailand moves toward early elections.
• Altman and Musk launched OpenAI as a nonprofit 10 years ago. Now they’re rivals in a trillion-dollar market - As OpenAI turns 10, the former nonprofit AI lab is at the center of a roughly $1.4 trillion bet on AI infrastructure.
• Family of slain Chicago officer sues city, says department ignored warnings about dangerous partner - The family of Chicago police officer Krystal Rivera filed a wrongful death lawsuit after she was fatally shot by partner Carlos Baker on duty over the summer.
• UK economy unexpectedly shrunk before Budget - The U.K. economy unexpectedly contracted in the three months to October, according to official figures released Friday.
• Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street notches fresh record - Asia-Pacific markets traded higher on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains.
• Distrust of Trump, fear of China propel new political force in Taiwan - The Kuomintang party’s new leader, Cheng Li-wun, is pushing much closer ties with China, reflecting growing fears Washington would not help in a war over Taiwan.
• HUD launches civil rights investigation into Boston’s DEI housing policies over alleged racial discrimination - HUD launches investigation into DEI housing practices in Boston, Massachusetts, alleging the city's race-based preferences violate federal anti-discrimination laws.
• Mississippi governor orders release of man who served more than 10 years of illegal 15-year sentence - Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves granted clemency to Marcus Taylor, who served more than 10 years of a sentence for a crime with a five-year maximum penalty.