Local news for Burlington and Vermont.https://burlingtonvtherald.com/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-hidden-tradition-benjamin-moser-wants-you-to-know-jewish-anti-zionism-is-not-new/In a new book and a series of interviews, the Pulitzer-winning writer argues that Jewish opposition to Zionism has deep roots, even as critics fault his methods and tone.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-match-like-no-other-el-clasico-awaits-a-yamal-vs-mbappe-showdown/The rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is set to reach new heights as Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe face off in El Clasico.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/a-senior-dog-vanished-from-a-warren-yard-days-later-she-came-back-burned/A Warren couple is seeking answers after their 16-year-old dog, Ellie, disappeared from their yard and was brought to a veterinary clinic days later with burn injuries.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNatalia Camposhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/afp-boss-says-politicians-heated-rhetoric-is-fuelling-threats-against-mps/Commissioner Krissy Barrett says political conflict can prompt an immediate rise in threats as the alleged attack on Helen Haines renews concerns about MPs’ safety.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ageing-users-and-record-deaths-the-data-behind-britain-s-9-8bn-a-year-cocaine-habit/New estimates put English cocaine consumption at a street value of £9.8bn a year, with older users driving a record rise in deaths even as survey numbers stay flat.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ai-s-opportunity-divide-could-deepen-global-inequality-un-official-warns/A senior International Telecommunication Union official says gaps in infrastructure, skills and adoption could leave developing countries behind as artificial intelligence reshapes economies.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/algerian-parliament-s-upper-house-approves-troop-deployment-to-niger/The upper house of Algeria's parliament has unanimously voted to allow military forces to be stationed in neighboring Niger, marking the country's first such mission since 1973.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ali-g-who-iz-i-stooge-says-he-was-in-on-joke-but-didn-t-tell-sacha-baron-cohen-he-s-not-go/Joshua Loudermilk, one of two men shown as unwitting participants in Ali G: Who Iz I?, says he recognised the star during filming and kept up his act, though the film's representatives maintain he was not in on the joke.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/all-aboard-the-traintok-trend-spotters-and-staff-boost-rail-content-online/Train content has seen a huge increase on TikTok in the last three months.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/almost-two-thirds-of-australians-bulk-billed-for-all-gp-care-amid-extra-incentives-for-doc/A new college of GPs report finds the share of doctors bulk-billing every patient has more than doubled in a year, though experts say affordability is only part of the picture.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/analysis-can-tennessee-execute-christa-pike-again-after-failed-lethal-injection-cbc-news/After a failed lethal injection earlier this month, legal experts say double jeopardy, cruel and unusual punishment claims and Pike's mental state could all complicate any second attempt.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/analysis-oct-7-changed-israeli-society-will-it-also-lead-to-a-change-in-leadership-cbc-new/With polls showing the country split almost evenly, Israel's longest-serving prime minister could still survive Tuesday's election despite the fallout from the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/as-yemen-s-houthis-continue-strikes-saudi-arabia-is-looking-to-the-us-for-advanced-ai-weap/With Houthi strikes ongoing, Riyadh is relying on American intelligence and an AI targeting tool, raising questions about effectiveness and civilian risk.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/asher-grunis-head-of-submarine-affair-commission-steps-down-due-to-health-the-jerusalem-po/Asher Grunis, 81, has stepped down as head of the commission examining Israel's submarine and naval vessel deals, just ahead of hearings on personal responsibility set to begin on November 1.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/australian-grand-prix-called-off-as-rain-spoils-phillip-island-sendoff/Heavy rain and poor visibility grounded the medical helicopter, forcing organisers to scrap the MotoGP race at Phillip Island in front of a sold-out crowd.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bandages-for-the-heart-jerusalem-artist-takes-life-s-challenges-as-they-come-the-jerusalem/Swiss-born multidisciplinary artist Ariane Littman is showing work in several Israeli venues that uses medical gauze to reflect on the Oct. 7 attack, grief and recovery.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bangladesh-per-capita-gdp-forecast-to-outstrip-india-s-what-does-it-mean/The IMF forecasts Bangladesh's per capita GDP will edge above India's in 2026, though India retains a far larger economy and stronger growth momentum.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/benjamin-netanyahu-presses-donald-trump-for-support-ahead-of-israel-elections-the-jerusale/With elections two days away, the Israeli prime minister is reportedly seeking fresh public support from the US president, even as parts of the American administration signal they are ready to work with any new government.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bots-deepfakes-and-surveillance-israel-s-election-goes-to-war-online/With rival political blocs virtually tied before Tuesday’s vote, Israeli parties are using bots, manipulated videos and turnout technology to rally supporters.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/brandon-miller-scores-34-points-as-the-hornets-beat-the-winless-heat-115-110-wsv/Charlotte answered a lopsided home-opener defeat with a 115-110 victory over Miami, leaving the Heat at 0-3 despite a late rally.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTMiguel Hernandezhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/brazilians-vote-in-presidential-election-runoff-pitting-leftist-lula-against-far-right-bol/Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday in a closely fought presidential runoff in which the leftist incumbent seeks to overturn a first-round defeat to the far-right senator.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bulgaria-holds-presidential-elections-amid-divisions-over-ukraine-war/Bulgarians cast ballots on Sunday in a presidential race split over ties with Moscow, as drone strikes off the country's Black Sea coast underscore the war's proximity.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bulgarians-vote-for-president-in-shadow-of-russia-s-war-in-ukraine/Bulgarians cast ballots for a new president with former caretaker Prime Minister Andrey Gyurov and acting President Iliana Iotova leading a 27-candidate field, as drone attacks on ships off the coast sharpen debate over ties with Russia and the West.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/bust-companies-revived-in-phoenix-deals-more-likely-to-fail-again-study-finds/Research commissioned by the Guardian found that companies bought back by former directors or shareholders out of administration were far more likely to collapse a second time and paid creditors much less.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/california-leader-calls-attack-on-alleged-noncitizen-voting-weaponizing-the-law/Rob Bonta says federal demands to verify about 20,000 suspected noncitizen ballots are politically motivated, as an appeals court prepares to hear the dispute.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/can-former-serbian-president-aleksandar-vucic-secure-new-mandate-in-elections-the-jerusale/Former president Aleksandar Vucic is asking voters for a fresh mandate after nearly two years of unrest, with polls giving his coalition a lead over a student-backed opposition list.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/canada-needs-concrete-results-from-eu-summit-former-envoy-says-cbc-news/Stéphane Dion, Canada's former special envoy to the European Union, says this week's two day summit in Montreal must deliver tangible outcomes on trade, security and other files rather than another vague communiqué.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/centcom-chief-brad-cooper-flies-over-hormuz-during-middle-east-visit-the-jerusalem-post/Adm. Brad Cooper toured the strait on Sunday and said commercial traffic can move freely, even as President Trump accuses Iran of inventing reports of attacks and mines.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/centcom-reportedly-has-plans-for-iran-strikes-will-trump-approve-them/CENTCOM has drawn up plans for renewed attacks on Iran, according to The Hill, while President Donald Trump keeps both military action and a deal on the table.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/charles-anderson-obituary-lakeville-mn-1945-2026/Charles Ralph Anderson, who passed away on October 16, 2026, will be remembered for his devotion to family and commitment to serving others.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTAnna Nowakhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/cocaine-linked-crimes-on-the-rise-in-britain-as-consumption-surges/A Guardian investigation found police recorded a 10% rise in crimes tied to cocaine since 2019, with domestic abuse and drug-driving among the concerns.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/czechia-after-decades-of-neglect-prague-honours-roma-resistance-fighters-against-hitler/An exhibition marks an important milestone for the Roma community in Czechia and Slovakia.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/days-before-israeli-election-military-conducts-massive-west-bank-operation-cbc-news/The Israeli military says it is keeping up a sweeping operation in the occupied West Bank after a Friday gun attack in Hebron killed two soldiers, while city officials report thousands displaced.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/demand-for-uk-government-action-10-months-after-british-man-s-death-in-grenada/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/demand-for-uk-government-action-10-months-after-british-man-s-death-in-grenada/Almost ten months after Andrew Frederick was found dead in a ransacked property, a diplomatic delay is holding up a formal investigation into a death a pathologist ruled a homicide.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/democrats-aim-to-flip-key-senate-house-seats-in-midterms-blue-wave-the-jerusalem-post/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/democrats-aim-to-flip-key-senate-house-seats-in-midterms-blue-wave-the-jerusalem-post/With nine days left before the November 3 midterms, Democrats see openings in both chambers of Congress as the president's approval rating falls to 31% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/denise-nelligan-obituary-naperville-il-1938-2026/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/denise-nelligan-obituary-naperville-il-1938-2026/Denise M. Nelligan, who moved to Naperville in 1975 and was active at St. Raphael Catholic Church, died October 21 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTWilliam Parkerhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/diplomatic-and-financial-isolation-netanyahu-s-crypto-plan-to-bypass-sanctions-draws-rebuk/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/diplomatic-and-financial-isolation-netanyahu-s-crypto-plan-to-bypass-sanctions-draws-rebuk/Israel's prime minister says he is exploring digital currencies as a way around potential banking sanctions, prompting a rare public rebuke from the central bank and sharp criticism from the opposition.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/donald-trump-says-isn-t-much-going-on-at-iranian-nuclear-sites-pickaxe-mountain-the-jerusa/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/donald-trump-says-isn-t-much-going-on-at-iranian-nuclear-sites-pickaxe-mountain-the-jerusa/The US president said no attack would come on Sunday, while saying he has not decided whether to renew strikes or seek a deal with Tehran.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/druze-protesters-burn-tires-on-highway-6-after-teens-attacked-in-tel-aviv-the-jerusalem-po/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/druze-protesters-burn-tires-on-highway-6-after-teens-attacked-in-tel-aviv-the-jerusalem-po/Druze protesters blocked Highway 6 and set tires on fire in response to an attack on three young Druze men in Tel Aviv.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/early-reports-suggest-record-high-turnout-in-serbia-elections/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/early-reports-suggest-record-high-turnout-in-serbia-elections/Preliminary figures suggest unusually high participation in Serbia's snap election, where a student-led list is challenging President Aleksandar Vučić's long-ruling party.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/economists-entrepreneurs-criticize-netanyahu-s-cryptocurrency-economic-plan-the-jerusalem-/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/economists-entrepreneurs-criticize-netanyahu-s-cryptocurrency-economic-plan-the-jerusalem-/A group of 109 economists, executives and former senior officials said the prime minister's idea of using cryptocurrency to get around banking sanctions would not work and risks deep economic harm.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/el-salvador-president-says-bodies-found-in-haiti-are-not-those-of-hostages/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/el-salvador-president-says-bodies-found-in-haiti-are-not-those-of-hostages/El Salvador's president has rejected claims that four bodies handed to a military recovery mission in Haiti belong to Salvadoran air technicians abducted by armed groups.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/election-posters-mass-tourism-and-property-israel-s-footprint-in-cyprus/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/election-posters-mass-tourism-and-property-israel-s-footprint-in-cyprus/A surge in Israeli visitors, investment and home buying in Cyprus has sparked unease among locals, who say the changes are arriving at a politically sensitive moment.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/erdogan-sacks-adviser-amid-efforts-to-repair-ties-with-azerbaijan-over-headscarf-row/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/erdogan-sacks-adviser-amid-efforts-to-repair-ties-with-azerbaijan-over-headscarf-row/Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has removed senior adviser Oktay Saral in what appears to be an effort to meet Azerbaijani demands and secure Ilham Aliyev's attendance at a Turkic states summit.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ethnic-minorities-in-england-less-likely-to-get-breast-cancer-diagnosis-from-routine-scree/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ethnic-minorities-in-england-less-likely-to-get-breast-cancer-diagnosis-from-routine-scree/A University of Surrey analysis of more than 86,000 diagnoses links ethnicity and deprivation to later and more urgent routes to a breast cancer diagnosis.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ex-chief-military-prosecutor-heads-prosecution-of-nukhba-terrorists-the-jerusalem-post/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ex-chief-military-prosecutor-heads-prosecution-of-nukhba-terrorists-the-jerusalem-post/Attorney Jana Modgavrishvili, who served as chief military prosecutor for her last four years in uniform, will head the prosecution effort as Israel prepares a special military court in Jerusalem.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ex-mossad-chief-iran-operations-in-2025-released-deliberately-to-confuse-tehran-the-jerusa/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/ex-mossad-chief-iran-operations-in-2025-released-deliberately-to-confuse-tehran-the-jerusa/David Barnea says the Mossad's unusual decision to publish footage of its agents operating inside Iran during the June 2025 war was a calculated move to overwhelm Iranian security forces and protect its operatives.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/exiled-opposition-leader-mar-a-corina-machado-returns-to-venezuela/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/exiled-opposition-leader-mar-a-corina-machado-returns-to-venezuela/The Venezuelan opposition leader has returned to Barquisimeto, defying reports that the US administration had opposed her homecoming.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/fdr-made-it-a-blue-bastion-now-it-s-trump-s-stronghold-in-california-is-it-forever-lost/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/fdr-made-it-a-blue-bastion-now-it-s-trump-s-stronghold-in-california-is-it-forever-lost/A California county that gave Franklin Roosevelt more than 72% of its vote in 1932 has become a center of the Maga movement and election denial, and its history offers a case study in the Democrats' struggle to hold rural America.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTNews Media House Staffhttps://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/former-tempe-union-student-said-security-guard-charged-with-voyeurism-was-very-p/https://burlingtonvtherald.com/article/former-tempe-union-student-said-security-guard-charged-with-voyeurism-was-very-p/A former Tempe Union High School District student said trust was broken after the assistant coach and security guard was charged with voyeurism.Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMTChristopher Reed