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9/29/23
TechNews for the week: September 29; September 27; September 25;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine cyber chief says Russian hackers seek war crimes evidence;
Ukraine breaches Russian defensive line on southern front; Odessa port damaged in Russian attack from Black Sea;
Ukraine breaks Russia’s main defensive line with armor as forces make critical advances; First U.S.-supplied M1 Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine;
Antisemitism charges swirl after Putin denigrates Zelensky’s Jewish roots;
Tucker Carlson finds a new booster: Russian TV; Putin discusses Ukraine war with top Wagner commander Troshev;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Finland Raced to Join NATO. What Happens Next Is Complicated; Prime Minister Orbán says Hungary is in no rush to ratify Sweden's NATO bid;
North Korea said it would expel Travis King, an American soldier who crossed into the country in July;
Blasting Bullhorns and Water Cannons, Chinese Ships Wall Off the Sea; Taiwan reveals first domestically made submarine in defence milestone;
Taliban weighs using US mass surveillance plan, met with China's Huawei;
Israel strikes Gaza for the second time in two days after Palestinian violence; Israel strikes militant sites in Gaza as unrest continues, no casualties;
Israeli forces kill two Palestinians in West Bank raid -Hamas, emergency workers;
Israel reopens Gaza crossings, lets Palestinians back to work after two weeks; Palestinian Americans are now tourists in their own land;
Protesters Prevent Yom Kippur Davening in Tel Aviv;
1st Saudi envoy to the Palestinians in West Bank, Israeli minister in Riyadh amid normalization push; US-Saudi defence pact tied to Israel deal, Palestinian demands put aside;
US military captures ISIS official in Syria in helicopter raid;
Fears and Chaos Grow in Nagorno-Karabakh After Takeover; Ethnic Armenians flee Karabakh after breakaway region's defeat;
At least 125 people were killed in an explosion in Azerbaijan, where thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing a contested region.;
Defeated by force, Nagorno-Karabakh government declares it will dissolve;
India stops new visas for Canadians, asks Ottawa to downsize missions as spat worsens; U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader;
Punjab's Sikhs fear Canada-India row threatens them at home, abroad; Inside the vast digital campaign by Hindu nationalists to inflame India;
Egyptian presidential hopeful targeted by Predator spyware;
Libya’s ‘City of Poets’ Pays a Heavy Price in Floods;
Police militias fought Brazil’s gangs. Now they extort, traffic and kill, too;
One Day on the Border: 8,900 Migrants Arrested, and More on the Way;
A New Border Crossing: Americans Turn to Mexico for Abortions;
Supreme Court allows drawing of new Alabama congressional map to proceed, rejecting state's plea;
Supreme Court will decide a pair of landmark social media cases focused on whether companies can remove political content;
Biden Will Join Autoworkers on Picket Line in Michigan, a Historic Move ;
President Biden joined autoworkers on a picket line in Michigan, in an extraordinary show of support by a sitting president.;
Biden Announces Federal Disaster Assistance For Louisiana, As Salt Water Threatens Drinking Water;
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90; Schumer mourns the late Dianne Feinstein: ‘A hero for so many’;
Lawmakers are pushing ideas to end government shutdowns forever;
McCarthy ally to GOP critics: ‘Get your little games over with’;
Moderate Republicans plot last-ditch shutdown plan with Democrats; Senate readies stopgap as House tries again on full-year bills;
Senate headed toward short-term, relatively clean, stopgap funding measure; The Senate's 79-page plan to avoid a shutdown;
Senate Republicans and Democrats reached an agreement on a stopgap spending plan, increasing pressure on Kevin McCarthy in the House.;
Senate funding plan hits GOP turbulence over Ukraine; McCarthy told conference he won’t allow vote on Senate stopgap;
McCarthy goes all-in on border with second GOP stopgap funding attempt;
House GOP passes Pentagon funding bill after failed tries;
House GOP to consider stopgap to avert shutdown that includes deep spending cuts; Hard-liners plot to replace McCarthy with a deputy as shutdown looms;
Republican-led House fails to approve short-term funding bill as shutdown deadline looms;
FEMA delays $2.8 billion in disaster aid to keep from running out of money; The FAA faces a double government shutdown this weekend;
Democrats eye passport backlog with new legislation;
House Republicans Eye Bribery and Abuse of Power Charges Against Biden;
Star GOP Witness Immediately Pours Cold Water on Biden Impeachment; GOP Impeachment Fiasco Continues: They Turn Against Their Own Witness;
Fact check: Republicans make false, misleading claims at first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing;
At impeachment inquiry, GOP decides Biden is guilty without evidence, but Trump should skate?
Tuberville says he opposed Joint Chiefs chair over ‘equal opportunity’ push;
N.J. governor calls on Menendez to resign from Senate after indictment;
Dallas Mayor Switches to G.O.P. and Attacks Democratic Leaders;
In North Carolina, Republicans Seek More Control Over Elections;
Kari Lake's trial to review signed ballot envelopes from Arizona election wraps;
Montana judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth;
Black Republicans are making ripples in state and national politics;
Many Voters Unfamiliar With The Inflation Reduction Act;
After Florida restricts Black history, churches step up to teach it;
Almost half of Black Americans say news about them is ‘racially insensitive’;
Charges dropped against Philadelphia officer who fatally shot Eddie Irizarry at traffic stop;
The Sheriff, His Girlfriend and His Illegal Subpoenas;
Campaign politics
Judge overseeing case to remove Trump from ballot agrees to order banning threats and intimidation;
Polls Show Low Approval Ratings for Biden, and Trump Coasting in Primary;
Trump visits gun store in South Carolina, buys a Glock; Trump spokesperson reverses, says ex-president didn’t buy Glock at South Carolina gun store;
Trump Broke the Law by Holding a Glock, Former FBI Counsel Says: ‘Like a Child, Except Much More Serious’;
Donald Trump Reportedly Made a Huge Illegal Error That Could Land Him in Hot Water With His Criminal Indictments;
Trump's 'coded' calls for violence, tacit intimidation backfiring as judge considers gag;
Trump says Biden will be blamed for shutdown, urges GOP to dig in;
Trump says automatic voter registration in Pennsylvania will harm him;
Former Defense secretary: There’s ‘legitimate fear’ Trump will retaliate if reelected;
‘Morning Joe’ Says It’s ‘Not a Reach’ to Compare Trump to Hitler: If You Don’t See It, ‘You’re Just Stupid’ or ‘You’re One of Them’;
Bolton says he’s concerned a second Trump presidency would bring ‘constitutional crisis’;
Takeaways from the second Republican debate; 6 conservative commentators discussed the GOP debate; 5 Takeaways From Another Trump-Free Republican Debate;
Winners and losers of the second GOP presidential debate;
DeSantis on Trump’s attacks: ‘Step on stage and do it to my face’;
UAW negotiator lays into Trump: ‘Where are the jobs he promised?’; Some Attendees At Donald Trump's Autoworkers Speech Were Total Frauds;
With UAW strikes set to expand, Trump says fight won't matter because automakers will be 'out of business';
Biden delivers unusually sharp rebuke of Trump on democracy;
Trump news and investigation
As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase; Trump blasted for threats against Comcast, NBC;
Mar-a-Lago judge blasted for late trial date: "Cannon is slow-walking this case to benefit Trump"; Judge to examine alleged attorney conflicts of interest in Mar-a-Lago case;
Trump Floats the Idea of Executing Joint Chiefs Chairman Milley;
Donald Trump's indictments mean billionaire can't buy something he really wants;
Trump expands criminal defense team;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Cassidy Hutchinson says Mark Meadows burned so many documents before leaving the White House that the then-chief of staff's wife complained about dry-cleaning bills;
Former Trump Adviser Calls Cassidy Hutchinson and Other Female White House Aides ‘Pimp Ladies’;
The One Way Judge Chutkan Can Make a Gag Order Against Trump Work; How Jamaica-born Judge Tanya S. Chutkan became Trump’s latest target;
Chutkan rejects Trump request to step aside as judge in his D.C. trial; Trump asks judge in federal election interference case for 2-month extension to file pretrial motions;
Georgia indictment
Fake Trump Electors Cite Brainwashing in Plea to Judge; Georgia prosecutor in Trump case says threats ‘a waste of time’;
Trump Asked His Lawyers for Ways to Suppress His ‘Perfect Call’;
Fulton County prosecutors signal they may soon offer plea deals;
Trump Co-Defendant in Georgia Election Interference Case Pleads Guilty;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
'You were warned': Judge reprimands Trump's lawyers in New York AG's $250M fraud case;
N.Y. judge finds Donald Trump committed business fraud for a decade, limiting scope of upcoming civil trial;
Court ruling puts Trump’s New York empire at stake;
Trump Lawsuit Against Judge in Fraud Case Rejected by Appeals Court; Former White House lawyer: Trump has ‘no defenses’ in New York fraud case;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Potential link found between Merck antiviral and mutated COVID strains;
Medicaid rolls are being cut. Few are finding refuge in ACA plans;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
City Council to study civic space needs at West Ashley Piggly Wiggly site;
Frustration, confusion follow chaotic CCSD board meeting;
Banking news
SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Subsidiary $19 Million for Misstating ESG Objectives;
JPMorgan agrees to $75 million settlement over ties to Jeffrey Epstein;
SEC charges ex-Goldman associate with alleged insider trading;
HSBC to acquire Citigroup China consumer wealth business;
Business and Economics
Moody’s warns federal shutdown would be ‘negative’ for US debt rating; K Street braces for potential shutdown;
Stock losses deepen Tuesday amid Fed fallout, shutdown worries; Index Rallies Thursday as Oil Prices Drop, Ahead of Inflation Data;
Nasdaq rises, but stocks give up gains to close brutal month;
Just a Third of People Were Financially Independent From Parents As Adults;
For First Time Since 2007, 10-Year U.S. Yield Reaches 4.5% Long-Term Average;
US GDP growth unrevised at 2.1% in second quarter as economy shows resilience;
Hollywood studios, writers reach tentative deal to end nearly five-month strike; Hollywood writers to return to work after WGA leaders vote to end strike;
Budget Drones Prove Their Value in a Billion-Dollar War;
Euro zone inflation falls to lowest in 2 years as economy slows;
Inside Vietnam's plans to dent China's rare earths dominance;
China's industrial profits extend slump for January-August, pace of downturn eases; Evergrande chairman under police watch; liquidation risk mounts;
Russia dodges G7 price cap sanctions on most of its oil exports;
SEC collects Wall Street's private messages as WhatsApp probe escalates;
Energy Department Announces $325M Investment Into Long-Duration Energy Storage Batteries;
In Summer Heat, ‘Artificial Shortages’ in Texas Grid May Have Cost $8 Billion; Gas Prices In California Top $6 Per Gallon;
DOE Announces $72M To Advance Wind Technology Developments; Wind Power Industry Faces Mounting Challenges;
More Than 800 LEED-Certified Buildings In US Face Flooding Risk;
UAW will widen strikes at Ford and GM, but not Stellantis for now; Ford halts work on $3.5 billion plant amid strike, forced labor probe;
FTC and 17 states sue Amazon alleging monopolistic practices led to higher prices;
California enacts first gun and ammunition tax in the country;
Tesla workers faced slurs, racist graffiti and retaliation; Tesla's rivals scrap for thin slices of US EV sales;
Archdiocese of Baltimore files for bankruptcy on eve of new Maryland law that allows more child sexual abuse survivors to sue;
They Quit Their Jobs. Their Ex-Employers Sued Them for Training Costs;
Finance
What Happens When Wall Street Buys Most of the Homes on Your Block?
Sports
A look back at the powerful role radio has played in MLB history: ‘Everyone knows who the radio team was. Everyone.’ and another;
Shocked it ever ‘got done,’ judge ends ‘Blind Side’ conservatorship;
Other news
The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees;
Inside the tactics that won Christian vendors the right to reject gay weddings;
Education:
Biden Administration To Allow Student Loan Borrowers To Skip Payments Without Consequences;
Administration’s New Student-Loan Forgiveness Could Face Familiar Legal Challenges;
Surveys Show Many Consumers With Student Loan Debt Expect Payment Resumption To Impact Their Monthly Spending;
California Ranks Third In The Country For College Debt In Spite Of Low Tuition Rates;
How Student Loan Borrowers Who Miss Payments Can Avoid Consequences;
Education Department Confirms Government Shutdown Will Not Immediately Halt Student Loan Payment Restart;
Hundreds of colleges agree to make financial aid offers more transparent; Nearly 360 Education-Related Institutions Agree To Standardize Financial Aid Offers;
Only 35% Of Utah High School Seniors Completed Their FAFSA This Year; Low College Completion Rates Could Impede Economic Development In Kansas;
Iowa Regents To Request $15M Increase In General Education Funds From Lawmakers; Property Tax Breaks Save NYU, Columbia Hundreds Of Millions Annually;
ED Finalizes New Rule To Block Some Low-Performing Higher Ed Programs From Federal Money;
Instructors Often Contribute To Student Success In Gateway Math Courses; Educators And Their Teaching Practices Greatly Influence College Completion;
Americans’ Math Scores Pose A Potential Risk To National Productivity; Higher Ed Grapples With Workforce Shifts, Skill Gaps In Rural Communities;
Half Of Hispanic Students Struggle To Remain In Their College Program;
Students And Administrators Diverge On How Colleges Should Address Racial Injustice; Sports Are In, Gender Studies Are Out at College Targeted by DeSantis ;
Mississippi’s State Auditor Proposes Cutting Funding To Degree Programs Like Women And Gender Studies;
Mississippi Auditor Awaits Responses On Proposal To Defund Some College Majors;
SUNY Potsdam Considering Scrapping Up To 14 Degree Programs; Art Institutes System Abruptly Announces Closure Of Its Eight Remaining Campuses;
AI tutors could revolutionize education, lawmakers say;
How ChatGPT Is Putting College Ghostwriters Out of Work; More Academic Publishers Are Using AI To Assist With Decision-Making In Editorial Processes;
9/22/23
TechNews for the week: September 22; September 20; September 18;
Ukraine/Russia war
Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans; Coal from Russian-annexed Ukraine sold in NATO member Turkey;
In U.N. speech, Zelensky warns of Russian ‘mass destruction’; Biden, in U.N. Speech, Calls for Action on Ukraine and Other Crises;
Zelensky warns United Nations that Putin’s war will come for them; Zelensky Tells U.N. Security Council It’s Useless While Russia Has a Veto;
Russia hits Ukrainian energy facilities in biggest attack in weeks; Poland, with election looming, says it isn't sending new arms to Ukraine;
U.S. plans to send long-range cluster missiles to Ukraine, a first since the war began, as counteroffensive falls short;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
As Kim Inspects Russia’s Military, Putin Cultivates ‘Axis of the Sanctioned’;
In Wagner’s largest African outpost, Russia looks to tighten its grip;
China's Wang Yi visits Russia ahead of possible Xi-Putin meeting; Putin and Xi to meet in Beijing in October; China urges deeper trade ties with Russia despite Western rebuke;
China Sends Record 103 Warplanes Near Taiwan Amid US Visits; China’s Navy Seeks Graduate Students To Pilot Warplanes In Effort To Improve Military Talent;
Syria's Assad in China, seeks exit from diplomatic isolation; China's Xi offers to help Assad rebuild Syria, regain regional status;
US drone ships deployed near China for first time;
South Korea's Yoon tells UN that Russia helping North Korea would be 'direct provocation';
Israeli military strikes Gaza after border violence; Six Palestinians killed by Israeli military in three separate incidents over 24 hours;
Israel bans workers from Gaza as border tensions escalate;
Israel criticizes UN vote to list ruins near ancient Jericho as World Heritage Site in Palestine;
The Netanyahu government’s next target: Israel’s free press;
Saudi Arabia says solving Palestinian issue crucial to deal with Israel; Palestinian leader tells UN there can be no Mideast peace without his people enjoying full rights;
AP-NORC poll shows Most Americans view Israel as a partner, but fewer see it as sharing US values;
US, Israel Deny Report That Saudis Freeze Normalization Talks;
The U.S. is discussing with Saudi Arabia the terms of a mutual defense treaty that would resemble American pacts with Japan and South Korea.;
Saudi crown prince suggests investment would stay in Kushner fund if Trump reelected;
U.S. and Iran complete high-stakes prisoner exchange, signaling a partial thaw in relations; U.S. and Iran trade prisoners, a major breakthrough for the bitter adversaries;
Iran’s president threatens U.S. officials from the U.N. podium, dimming hopes for a rapprochement;
Azerbaijan Begins a Military Operation in Nagorno-Karabakh; Armenian forces in Nagorno-Karabakh agree to disband in Russia-brokered ceasefire;
Historic Timbuktu endures weeks-long jihadist blockade;
UK opposition leader Starmer vows to improve Brexit deal;
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada accused India of involvement in a Sikh leader's murder on Canadian soil;
India, Canada expel diplomats over accusations New Delhi killed Sikh activist ;
The UN chief summons world leaders to action. But, he says, they seem ‘incapable of coming together’;
Amid new border surge, Biden extends legal status to 470,000 Venezuelans;
Thomas secretly attended Koch donor events; Alito wasn’t bluffing: He believes the Supreme Court is above the law;
Judge Blocks California's Online Child Protection Law, Citing First Amendment;
A conservative appeals court just ruled against the federal gun law used to charge Hunter Biden ;
Texas attorney general acquitted in historic impeachment trial; Behind Paxton’s Impeachment, a Republican Battle for Control of Texas;
Biden Will Use Executive Authority To Establish American Climate Corps; Biden administration proposes new rule that would limit Trump purge;
Biden and Netanyahu Meet to Try to Soothe Tensions, With Some Success ;
McCarthy Declines to Host House Forum for Zelensky Amid G.O.P. Rifts; Senate GOP divided about whether to jam House over Ukraine funding;
House GOP tensions in shutdown drama boil over; What’s in Republicans’ proposed deal to prevent a shutdown;
House GOP pulls key vote on stopgap spending bill amid conservative opposition;
Yellen: McCarthy needs to ‘do his job’ on funding government; Gaetz calls McCarthy ‘unhinged,’ accuses him of misogyny;
Right-Wing House Republicans Derail Pentagon G.O.P. Bill, Rebuking McCarthy; These 5 Republicans voted against advancing the GOP’s Pentagon funding bill;
Hard-right Republicans blocked a Pentagon spending bill again, a major rebellion against Speaker Kevin McCarthy;
House Republicans as government shutdown nears: Nobody told us we'd have to govern;
Democrats face big decision on McCarthy; Centrist Dems and McCarthy’s allies are in secret talks to strike a deal; Republicans explore dueling plan Bs on averting shutdown;
The week McCarthy threw it all at the wall —The week McCarthy threw it all at the wall — and nothing stuck;
House GOP in turmoil on spending - Members sent home for weekend;
Schumer sets up path for Senate to move first on funding stopgap;
Senate moving ahead on three key military nominations stalled by Tuberville delays; Senate Democrats skirt Tuberville blockade to confirm Joint Chiefs chair;
Senate gets around Tuberville to confirm Joint Chiefs chairman; Senate confirms two more senior military officers despite Tuberville blockade;
Merrick Garland testifies, faces questions on Hunter Biden, Trump trials;
Tensions flare as House Judiciary threaten to have Capitol Police remove FBI lawyer; The scorched-earth activist trying to take down Hunter Biden;
Fact check: Jim Jordan makes false claims about Trump, Hunter Biden to begin hearing on handling of the federal cases against them;
Hunter Biden sues IRS for allegedly releasing his confidential tax information;
Rudy Giuliani 'may have been compromised' by the Kremlin, and FBI leaders didn't care, alleges special agent Johnathan Buma;
Illinois to become first US state to abolish cash bail;
Trump, who led the longest government shutdown in US history, calls on Republicans to let it happen again in 9 days so they can 'defund these political prosecutions against me';
US general says Trump was angered by invite to wounded soldier: "Nobody wants to see that";
In Three Southern States, a Legal Battle Over Political Maps;
Sen. Menendez (D-N.J.) and wife indicted on bribery offenses;
Michigan Democrat says strike is between companies and UAW: ‘It’s not about President Biden’’;
Campaign politics
An About-Face on Whether the 14th Amendment Bars Trump From Office;
Fact-checking Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview; Scarborough: Trump sounds ‘cognitively impaired’ every time he speaks;
Trump shares post bashing ‘liberal Jews who voted to destroy America’;
An out-of-control GOP is the party of nonstop national crisis; GOP Sees Strike As Chance To Rally In Michigan;
Christie fires back after Trump attacks: ‘Stop hiding behind your … failed social media site’;
Biden and Trump are both old. So why are voters keying in on only one of them;
Nikki Haley wants to make the presidential race about Kamala Harris; Haley highlights new economic plan ahead of second presidential debate;
Moms choose sides in education culture wars;
Harris Reaches Out To Young Voters In Nationwide College Tour;
Trump news and investigation
Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified;
Trump urges government shutdown in unlikely bid to 'defund' his criminal prosecutions; Hear what Trump reportedly said about injured veteran after this hug;
Jared Kushner's Father Just Made This Shady Financial Move That Has Everyone Questioning His Pardon From Donald Trump;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Trump says it was ‘my decision’ to try to overturn 2020 election results; Trump blasts special counsel Jack Smith for seeking gag order;
Clark argues Trump changed his job responsibilities to include 2020 election;
Georgia indictment
Trump says he ‘didn’t respect’ his lawyers who said he lost 2020 election; Harvard Law Professor Says Trump Blew Up His Own Defense For 1 Reason Only;
Judge is skeptical of Trump-era DOJ official Jeffrey Clark’s bid to move Georgia election charges to federal court;
Lawyers for Fake Trump Electors Hint at Defense Strategy in Georgia Case; Georgia judge allows lawyers Chesebro, Powell to interview Trump grand jury;
MAGA Lawyer Lin Wood Flips Against Trump in Georgia Racketeering Case;
How a bail bondsman aided Trump and got indicted;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
Jan. 6 defendants bring cases to Supreme Court; Ray Epps, focus of a Jan. 6 conspiracy theory, is charged in Capitol riot;
NY AG: Trump request to delay civil fraud trial ‘brazen and meritless’;
Rudy Giuliani snubbed judge’s order in defamation case, election worker says;
Former federal prosecutor who resigned from Trump-Russia probe says she left over concerns with Barr;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Few nursing homes meet proposed staffing requirements;
U.S. Will Resume Offering Free At-Home Covid Tests;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
ABC News Host Deflates Nancy Mace's Big Evidence-Free Biden Claim On Live TV;
Military loses $80 million F-35 over Charleston SC;
Convicted murderer Murdaugh admits to money laundering, fraud;
Business and Economics
U.S. stocks close lower Tuesday as investors take cover ahead of Fed decision; Survey: Most Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck This Year;
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged at 22-year high, signals one more hike in '23; Fed projections to show if 'soft landing' is new baseline ... or baseless;
Dow Tumbles Thursday Following Fed Comments, Jobless Claims; Home sales plunge 21 percent as housing market continues to struggle;
Wall St rides roller-coaster on hawkish Fed, ends down;
The federal budget math at the heart of the government shutdown fight;
With a potential shutdown 8 days away, White House budget office notifies agencies to prepare to alert federal workers;
UAW president rejects Stellantis wage increase offer;
UAW prepares for more auto strikes by Friday if progress remains elusive; Ford Reaches Deal With Canadian Auto Workers to Avert Strike There;
UAW strikes at automakers highlight skyrocketing US CEO pay; Qantas ex-CEO takes 900% pay rise, but bonus cut amid scandals;
UAW to expand strike against 38 General Motors and Stellantis plants, but notes progress with Ford in contract talks;
EU risks depending on China for batteries after quitting Russian energy; Huawei unit ships Chinese-made surveillance chips in fresh comeback sign;
As U.S. takes aim at forced labor in China, Tesla and other EV makers are a rich target ; Erdogan asks Musk to build Tesla factory in Turkey;
Chevron CEO says $100-a-barrel oil is coming as global oil supply has been tightening;
Oil And Gas Advocates Tell US Lawmakers Higher Bond Costs Are Unfair;
Toyota Reveals Cutting-Edge Electric Vehicle Production Line In Japan;
EV Charging Needs Big Improvements Soon If The Auto Industry’s Transition Is Going To Work;
Joby Aviation To Begin Manufacturing Air Taxis In Ohio;
Yellen Unveils Guidelines For Financial Companies To Lower GHG Emissions; Treasury Says Banks’ Net-Zero Pledges Should Align With Temperature Goals;
SEC Tightens Rules To Ensure a Fund's Name Accurately Represents Its Portfolio;
Report: Different Fuels And Lower, Slower Flights Would Reduce Long-Haul Aircrafts’ Climate Impact;
Rupert Murdoch set for $142 million pension payout with retirement;
Finance
Pensions Can Help Narrow Race and Gender Gaps in Retirement, But Few US Workers Have Them;
SNAP benefits are increasing Oct. 1: Here’s how much;
Sports
GPS Watch? Top Runners Are Ditching the Data;
Other news
Term limits would upend Congress as we know it;
The 15 Happiest Places to Live in the U.S.;
A Terrible Plan to Neutralize Trump Has Entranced the Legal World;
Autoworkers used to be the best-paid workers in the U.S. What happened?
Education:
UC Berkeley, UCLA Tie For Best Public College In The Nation, According To U.S. News Rankings;
With a New Formula, U.S. News Rankings Boost Some State Universities; Changes To U.S. News College Rankings Spark Backlash;
Poll Shows Gen Z Still Overwhelmingly Values College;
Student Loan Borrowers May Change Spending Habits Amid Resumption Of Payments;
Education Department Forgives $37 Million in Debt for University of Phoenix Students;
Experts Say Student Loan Repayments Are Likely To Negatively Impact US Economic Growth; Millions Of Student Loan Borrowers Likely To Default As Payments Resume;
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Report Targets Concerns Over Colleges’ Tuition Payment Plan Practices;
Changes To 2024 FAFSA Will Increase Student Eligibility For Financial Aid;
WVU Board Approves Controversial Plan To Cut Academic Programs; Mississippi Auditor Urges State To Defund College Majors In Social Science, Humanities;
Red states quit nation’s oldest library group amid culture war over books; In SC her students reported her for a lesson on race. Can she trust them again;
Politico Analysis: Universities Appear Reluctant To Offer Class-Based Affirmative Action;
Anti-Affirmative Action Group Sues West Point Over Admissions Policy; Religious charter schools are the latest front in the battle over 'school choice';
New College Of Florida Students, Faculty Members Create Alternative School Amid Political Climate;
New College’s Interim President Addresses Presidential Bid, Controversies;
Teachers Increasingly Embracing Generative AI Tools In Classrooms; Study: Relationship Between “Contextualized” High School Grades, Test Scores And College Success;
Most States Are Failing To Meet Requests For Guidance On AI Use In Classrooms; Company Behind ChatGPT Releases Teacher Guide For Using AI In Classrooms;
Why the UK has a problem with maths; Math Grades Are Becoming Less Reliable Measurements Of Student Success;
Temple University’s acting president dies after collapsing onstage;
UC Berkeley Considers Rebranding “Cal” Nickname To Promote Student Belonging;
University Of Minnesota Confirms Decades-long Data Breach Affected Applicants, Students, Employees;
9/15/23
TechNews for the week: September 15; September 13; September 11;
Ukraine/Russia war
Elon Musk Refused to Enable Ukraine Drone Attack on Russian Fleet; How Elon Musk became a power player in the Ukraine war;
Russian commission says ruling party won most votes in occupied Ukraine regions in disputed elections;
Shuffle of Russian military chiefs preceded death of Wagner boss Prigozhin;
Ukraine says it regains more territory in counteroffensive; Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia; Kyiv recaptures strategic oil rigs;
Ukraine Strikes the Headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea; Ukraine says serious damage to Russian naval targets in Crimea attack;
Ukraine troops retake village south of Bakhmut; Danger lurks behind 'every bush' for brigade in Ukrainian counteroffensive;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Kim Jong Un meets Putin in Russia as missiles launch from North Korea; Kim tells Putin: Russia will win against 'evil' in Ukraine;
Putin 'gratefully' accepts Kim invite to visit North Korea;
Taiwan says China bolstering air power along coastline facing island;
Israelis protest against overhaul plans ahead of key court decision; Thousands rally in support of Israel's judicial overhaul before a major court hearing next week;
Netanyahu judicial overhaul faces showdown in Israeli Supreme Court; Former leaders of Israel's security services are speaking out against Netanyahu's policies;
Ultra-Orthodox men block Jerusalem traffic in protest against Israeli military draft;
Palestinian politicians lash out at renowned academics who denounced president's antisemitic remarks; Musk expected to meet with Netanyahu as antisemitism controversy rages;
Powerful explosion kills 5 Palestinians in Gaza. Israel says the blast was caused by mishandled bomb;
Israel's finance minister now governs the West Bank. Critics see steps toward permanent control; Palestinian-Americans accuse Israel of bias at borders;
Saudi-Israel Talks Bring Peril and Opportunity for Palestinians;
U.S. and Iran on the verge of finalizing a major deal that would free prisoners, release $6 billion in frozen oil funds;
At G20 in India, Biden Looks to Fill a Hole Left by Putin and Xi; G20 summit avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war, calls for peace;
Appeals court rules White House overstepped First Amendment by urging social platforms to remove misleading content about Covid-19;
Federal Court Says Consumer Watchdog Can’t Check Banks for Discrimination;
Ketanji Brown Jackson says ‘discomfort’ must not prevent teaching Black history;
A federal judge ruled again that the DACA program was unlawful. The case is likely to reach the Supreme Court.;
Biden’s punt to Congress on immigration is wearing thin with advocates;
New Mexico Governor Issues 30-Day Ban on Carrying Guns in Public in Albuquerque;
White House Says Biden Would Veto House GOP Defense Spending Bill;
McCarthy Pulls Back Pentagon Spending Bill, Inching Closer to a Shutdown; House punts on Pentagon bill, an ominous sign as shutdown looms;
12,700 UAW workers striking at 3 factories; Biden faces a moment of peril as UAW threatens broad strike; White House Prepares Emergency Aid For Automotive Suppliers;
George W. Bush touts PEPFAR success as reauthorization stalls;
Hard-line House Republicans itching for shutdown, impeachment fights; GOP rep urges House to pass spending bills to have ‘negotiating clout’;
Matt Gaetz threatens to remove Kevin McCarthy as House speaker over government shutdown talks;
Republicans, Democrats Already Blaming Each Other For Potential Government Shutdown;
Republican vs. Republican: Senate seeks to wrest control of budget from House;
GOP spending turmoil comes to the Senate; Schumer: GOP senators ‘trying to mimic’ House Freedom Caucus in spending fight;
Jeffries: Democrats won’t help GOP advance bipartisan spending bills; Frost rips into McCarthy, GOP: They ‘care more about themselves and their politics than you’;
McCarthy Lacks the Votes For an Impeachment Inquiry. Trump's Allies Have a Plan to Get Them; Trump privately discussed Biden impeachment with GOP lawmakers;
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to direct committees to open formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden;
White House slams impeachment inquiry as ‘evidence-free goose chase’; Senate GOP unhappy with McCarthy on impeachment inquiry: ‘It’s a fool’s errand’;
Fact-checking McCarthy’s claims while launching Biden impeachment inquiry; Comer Gives Away the Game When Asked Why He Won’t Just Subpoena Hunter Biden;
Senior FBI agent disputes some whistleblowers’ claims about Hunter Biden probe; James Comer Is Lying About His Requests for Hunter Biden’s Bank Records;
The IRS whistleblower at the heart of the Hunter Biden probe took notes. We’ve got them;
House GOP grows skeptical on Ukraine;
Hunter Biden indicted on federal firearms charges in long-running probe after plea deal failed; Threats mount against prosecutors, FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe;
Wisconsin Republicans vote to fire elections director, who may not leave the job;
California Senate passes bill requiring large companies to report carbon footprint;
Tuberville refuses to budge on military promotions despite growing GOP pressure;
DOJ no longer pursuing case against Michael Flynn business partner;
Outflanked by liberals, Oregon conservatives aim to become part of Idaho;
Texas Senate begins deliberations on Paxton’s future as attorney general;
Romney to retire, calling for a "new generation" beyond Biden and Trump;
Stewart’s impending last day means more than just one fewer Utah vote in Congress;
Neo-Nazis Gloat as Florida Becomes a Magnet for Hate;
DOJ files federal criminal charges against five former Memphis police officers in fatal beating of Tyre Nichols;
Campaign politics
‘I’m Being Indicted for You,’ Trump Tells South Dakota Rally;
Trump knocks Wall Street Journal, Fox over his reported popularity in GOP; Trump is explaining exactly how wild and extreme his second term would be;
Putin, Citing Trump ‘Persecution,’ Wades Back Into U.S. Politics; Trump embraces Putin’s sympathetic comments to claim political persecution;
Colorado secretary of state calls Trump a ‘liar,’ vows to see ballot lawsuit through ;
GOP lawyer with ties to three Trump rivals enters fray over possible disqualification from 2024 ballot;
The Plot Thickens Around GOP Candidate Tim Scott’s Alleged Girlfriend;
DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors;
Candidates won’t make closing statements in next GOP debate;
How Trump's trials will make a mess of the 2024 election;
Biden campaign hits Trump on UAW strike; What Americans Think Of The Biden Impeachment Inquiry;
How Americans feel about Kamala Harris becoming president;
From ‘Data Dumping’ to ‘Webbing’: How Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sells Misleading Ideas;
‘Virginia Is the Test Case’: Youngkin Pushes for G.O.P. Takeover This Fall;
GOP Presidential Candidates Attack Efforts To Counter Rise In COVID Cases;
Trump news and investigation
Federal judge sidesteps Trump request to view classified info at Mar-a-Lago in protective order;
In April, Trump said his private-jet LLC was worth no more than $1,001. Then in July, he said it was worth up to $25 million;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Trump demands recusal of Judge Chutkan in federal 2020 election interference case; Special counsel argues judge should not disqualify herself from Trump Jan. 6 case;
Prosecutors asked the judge in Donald Trump’s election meddling case in D.C. for a gag order, citing his “near-daily” social media attacks.;
Georgia indictment
Rudy Giuliani files new legal challenge to Georgia election interference case; Meadows seeks to block possible conviction amid federal court removal battle;
Trump Moves to Quash Most Charges Against Him in Georgia; Georgia defendants’ legal strategies could delay Trump trial;
Judge rejects request to try all Trump Georgia defendants together next month; Chesebro, Powell seek to scrutinize evidence in Georgia election case;
Schiff rips Graham’s response to grand jury report;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
Judge says civil trial over Trump's real estate boasts could last three months; Manhattan Judge May Be Open to Moving Trump Trial Date as Cases Mount;
Ex-Trump attorney admits statements about 2020 election were false and is censured by judge;
Judge issues interim stay of New York AG's $250M fraud suit against Trump;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
FDA approves new coronavirus shot as respiratory illness season nears, with doses available as soon as this week;
CDC recommends Anyone 6 months or older should get the updated coronavirus shot;
Decongestant in many cold medicines doesn’t work, F.D.A. panel says;
Despite strong support for Medicare drug negotiations, Biden sees little boost;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
How Lindsey Graham escaped charges in Georgia;
White SC Woman Followed, Pointed Gun at Black Newspaper Delivery Driver Because She Believed Worker Was Staking Out Neighborhood and ‘Didn’t Belong There’;
Data Confirm College Graduate Brain Drain In South Carolina;
Business and Economics
Stocks jump Monday amid hopes for soft landing; Poll, Surveys Show Voters Taking Slightly Rosier View Of Economy But Not Crediting Biden;
Index Falls Tuesday as Oil Prices Hit 2023 Highs; U.S. consumer prices rose 3.7 percent in the year through August, an uptick in inflation driven by gas prices.;
Retail Sales, Mainly Gas, Jumped in August; Index Jumps Thursday After Economic Data, Arm IPO;
Poverty among children more than doubled in the United States last year, as living costs rose and many federal pandemic aid programs ended.;
Households' Financial Outlook Worsened in August; Credit Card Usage Jumps as Consumers in July Add $10.4 Billion in Debt;
Stocks slide to end volatile week lower, with Fed in focus; Industrial production exceeds August expectations;
U.S. crude oil tops $90 for the first time since November;
China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter; China's industrial output rises 4.5%, the most in 4 months;
Putin projects economic calm after rouble slump, warns of inflation risks;
Google's rivals get day in court as momentous US antitrust trial begins; Justice Department’s Antitrust Case Against Google Begins;
Restaurants and Unions Agree to Raise Pay to $20 an Hour in California;
U.A.W. Goes on Strike Against Detroit’s Big 3 Automakers;
US Electric Vehicle Sales Reach Breakthrough Pace; As Prices Fall, Two Thirds Of Global Car Sales Could Be EVs By 2030;
Fraudsters may have stolen about $1 out of every $7 in pandemic unemployment aid, totaling as much as $135 billion;
Finance
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2024 Raised to 3.2% From 3%;
Other news
Jared Kushner's Post-White House $2 Billion Saudi Investment Sparked Ethical Debate and Saudi Skepticism ;
Why many Black people despise Clarence Thomas. (It’s not because he’s a conservative.);
Tim Scott and the girlfriend question;
Why do Kevin McCarthy's Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden now?
Book: What Mitt Romney Saw in the Senate; Book: Mitch McConnell told Mitt Romney that Trump is an 'idiot' who 'doesn't think when he says things';
Elon Musk Wants to Save Humanity. The Only Problem: People;
Firefighters battling blaze in Shenandoah National Park;
Education:
US Colleges Reporting COVID-19 Infections Among Student Bodies; Female College Students Widely Outnumber Men On Campus;
Survey: Most Higher Ed Faculty Members Still Say They Plan To Switch Jobs Within A Year; College Leaders Value U.S. News Rankings More Than Prospective Students;
How College Campuses Can Benefit From Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Programs; Colleges Adopt Cluster Hiring Techniques Amid Diversity Hostilities;
GOP Senators Demand ED Aggressively Enforce Ban On Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action Ban; Ohio Republicans Seek Revised Bill Limiting Faculty Strikes, College DEI;
Education Department Encourages Americans To Apply For SAVE Student Loan Repayment Plan;
Minnesota AG: Investigations Could Result In Relief For Students Targeted By Student Loan Relief Companies;
Cal State Trustees Vote To Raise Tuition 6% Annually For Five Years; University Of Tennessee System Plans To Guarantee Admission For Top 10% Of High School Students;
University Of Wisconsin System Enrollment Rises Slightly For First Time Since 2014 Amid Funding Woes;
Lawmakers, Newsom, University Of California Agree On New Transfer Plan For Community College Students;
Georgia Lawmakers Consider Shrinking State-Funded Dual Enrollment Program For High School Students;
Florida State University System Approves CLT For Use In Admissions; Education Secretary Focused On Ending Legacy Preferences In College Admissions;
Newsom Signs Bill To Allow UC Berkeley Student Housing Project At Historic Park;
Florida Temporarily Suspends Controversial Political Ideology Surveys For College Faculty, Students;
Education Department Launches Civil Rights Investigation Into New College Of Florida;
Education Expert Says Schools Should Teach Students To Use AI Tools Effectively; How Schools Can Prepare Their Educators To Teach With Technology;
Educators Find AI Tools Can Benefit Student Learning Despite Previous Worries About Plagiarism; Why Faculty Members Are Polarized On AI’s Role In Teaching;
Florida International University’s New Calculus Courses Geared Toward Inclusivity;
Democratic Senators Question University Of Idaho’s Plan For Potential Phoenix Purchase;
West Virginia University Board To Vote On Cutting Faculty, Majors Amid Faculty, Student Dissent;
College Students Increasingly Say They Don’t Remember 9/11 Attacks;
9/8/23
TechNews for the week: September 8; September 6;
Ukraine/Russia war
Zelensky to replace defense minister; drones hit Odessa; Russia strikes Ukrainian grain exporting port before Putin-Erdogan talks;
Kim Jong-un will visit Vladimir Putin in Russia to discuss supplying North Korean weaponry for the Ukraine war;
Ukrainian intercepts show Russian soldiers’ anger at losses, disarray; The critics of Russia's war in Ukraine caught in jail 'carousel';
Russia says it downed Ukraine-launched drones targeting Moscow; Ukraine reports frontline success, Russia minister decries Kyiv's failure;
Strike in Ukraine’s east leaves at least 17 dead as Blinken visits Kyiv; In northeast Ukraine, the Russians are coming – or maybe setting a diversion;
Musk acknowledges he turned off Starlink internet access last year during Ukraine attack on Russia military;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
New Russian Schoolbooks Preach Hatred of Ukraine and the West;
North Korea says new sub has nuclear attack capabilities; Russia proposes joint naval drills with North Korea and China;
China warns against 'new Cold War' at ASEAN summit; China is attempting to exploit U.S. troops and veterans to enhance its own military shortcomings, top general warns;
In China’s shadow, U.S. rushes back to neglected Indian Ocean island; US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger;
Caught Between China and the West, a Pacific Island Nation Ousts Its Leader;
Myanmar's jailed ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi ailing; Israel Sold Arms to Myanmar Even After the 2021 Military Coup;
US pro-Israel groups in bitter feud over Netanyahu’s far-right government ;
Settlers Have a Very Effective System for Forcing Palestinians Out of Their Homes; Netanyahu wants immediate deportation of Eritreans after Tel Aviv violence;
A former Mossad chief says Israel is enforcing an apartheid system in the West Bank; Israel ex-spy chief 'apartheid' comments stir controversy;
Why Israel’s Far-right Government Is Trying to Oust the Head of Yad Vashem ( Israel's Holocaust memorial center);
Bolsheviks, Khomeinists and Bibi: How Israelis Can Stop Netanyahu's Messianic Dictatorship;
Killings Grip Arab Towns in Israel as Wave of Violence Builds; Israel’s Arab citizens demand justice after alarming rise in gang-related murders;
Israel president urges leaders to seize moment to end judicial crisis; Gantz Rejects Netanyahu’s Call for Collaboration on Judicial Reform;
Israel's shekel falls as judicial showdown looms;
PA Outlines Conditions for Supporting Saudi-Israel Peace Deal; Senior Biden adviser heading to Saudi Arabia to talk mega-deal with Palestinians;
Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president in scene of jubilation;
Ukraine war, absence of Putin and Xi set to dent G20 summit; Has India Changed Its Name? A G20 Invite Raises Eyebrows;
Biden bets on emerging markets as Xi snubs G20;
Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion Nationwide; Women win Mexican primaries; one is likely to be first female president;
Court strikes down Alabama congressional map in scathing opinion; The opinion; Texas Republicans ignore ruling against Abbott's "Death Star";
The judge defending Clarence Thomas has his own ethical conundrum; Alito rejects calls to recuse from tax case after Wall Street Journal interviews;
Federal appeals court says Texas’ floating barriers can remain in Rio Grande for now;
Biden to block oil drilling across millions of acres of Arctic Alaska;
Senate confirms Biden’s FCC nominee, breaking years-long deadlock;
Arizona GOP rejects single-day vote proposal, angering election deniers;
Texas braces for impeachment battle; Ken Paxton tried to hide his affair from his wife and voters. It may be his undoing;
Paxton used Texas COVID response to benefit donor, former deputy AG testifies;
Why a likely government shutdown this fall 'could be a threat' to the US economy;
US Senate races ahead of House on spending bills, aims to avoid gov't shutdown; House Conservatives Will Not Support Short-Term Spending Bill Without Concessions;
GOP faces September conundrum on impeachment, spending; Border wall towers over Congressional shutdown standoff;
House Republicans warn of McCarthy leadership challenge; Impeachment inquiry, funding could spell trouble for House GOP moderates;
Biden Team Isn’t Waiting for Impeachment to Go on the Offensive; James Comer claims that Biden pseudonym email was code. That’s nonsense;
Justice Dept. Says It Will Indict Hunter Biden on Gun Charge This Month;
GOP Senators Propose Ban On Federal Mask Mandates;
Tuberville defends hold on defense nominations, says Pentagon wrong to screen out white nationalists;
Three military leaders make rare joint appearance to demand action from senator;
Why Republicans Could Impeach a Liberal Judge Before She’s Heard a Case; The Republican Party’s plan to rule the state of Wisconsin forever, explained;
A North Carolina gerrymandering effort could oust a Democratic lawmaker who wrote a bill to make it illegal for lawmakers to gerrymander;
Prosecutors seek delay of conference on Santos ‘to discuss possible paths forward’;
Republicans just can’t stop calling for civil war Republicans just can’t stop calling for civil war;
South Florida city becomes state’s first LGBTQ sanctuary;
DeSantis’s Immigration Law May Affect Hurricane Cleanup in Florida;
Campaign politics
Federal judge dismisses Florida lawsuit seeking to have Trump declared ineligible for presidency;
Watchdog group sues to block Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado; Is Trump disqualified for 2024? Here’s how we’ll soon find out;
Biden campaign unveils new TV ad during NFL season kickoff; Administration Struggles To Gain Traction On Economic Policy Successes;
Biden trails Haley, polling neck-and-neck with other Republicans;
CNN Poll: Biden faces negative job ratings and concerns about his age as he gears up for 2024;
Mental competency tests for politicians over 75 see overwhelming support;
Trump escalates false attacks on Biden as some Republicans push toward impeachment;
Nikki Haley's 2024 White House bid charts hazardous path in isolationist Republican Party;
Vivek Ramaswamy refuses to say whether Putin is a war criminal. Hear John Bolton’s reaction;
Huckabee: 2024 will be last election ‘decided by ballots rather than bullets’ if Trump loses over legal cases ;
DeSantis Threatens “There Will Be A Reckoning” If Schools Impose Mask Mandates;
Former congressional staffer defeats Trump critic in special Utah GOP primary;
Trump news and investigation
Donald Trump's Mug Shot Merchandise Move May Cost Him His $7 Million Profit; Legal Expert Says He May Have Violated Copyright Law;
Trump was warned that FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago months ahead of time, lawyer's notes show;
Mar-a-Lago IT worker struck cooperation agreement with special counsel, his former lawyer says;
New York attorney general again seeks sanctions for Trump in civil case;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Federal prosecutors: Trump statements in Jan. 6 case threaten to ‘prejudice’ jury pool;
Legal experts warn Trump's threats could result in "mistrial": Just one juror "can nullify the law";
Michigan fake elector described planning with Trump campaign attorneys: ‘Mike Pence and Congress [to] make that decision’;
Georgia indictment
Georgia prosecutors in Trump election case estimate four-month trial ; Judge confronts novel issues in whether to move Meadows’s Georgia charges to federal court;
Judge rejected Mark Meadows’s bid to remove his portion of Donald Trump’s election case in Georgia to federal court.;
Trump notifies judge he may try to move Georgia case to federal court;
Willis accuses Jordan of ‘illegal intrusion’ into Georgia Trump prosecution in scathing letter;
Georgia Panel Recommended Charging Lindsey Graham in Trump Case;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
Proud Boys leader gets 18 years, matching longest Jan. 6 punishment to date; Ex-Proud Boys leader Henry ‘Enrique’ Tarrio sentenced to 22 years for seditious conspiracy;
Peter Navarro, an adviser to Donald Trump, was convicted of contempt of Congress over his defiance of a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 panel.;
Appeals court denies DOJ request to block Trump deposition in lawsuits by ex-FBI officials;
Appeals court won’t fully block special counsel’s access to Rep. Scott Perry’s phone, but court fight continues;
Trump dealt big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Abortions Rose in Most States This Year, New Data Shows; As Abortion Laws Drive Obstetricians From Red States, Maternity Care Suffers ;
US COVID-19 Hospitalizations Increased By About 16% Over The Past Week, According To CDC; Three Shots for Fall: What You Need to Know;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Why wealthy customers are the 'most worrisome' for banks right now;
Business and Economics
Markets Fall at Midday Tuesday Amid Oil and Interest Rate Concerns; Federal Reserve ‘well positioned to proceed cautiously’ on interest rates;
Markets Drop at Midday Wednesday Amid Concerns About Fed Interest Rate Hikes;
New Jobless Claims Fall To Lowest Level Since February;
SBA program upended in wake of Supreme Court affirmative action ruling;
Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut through end of year; Saudi Arabia's STC Group to become Telefonica top shareholder with 9.9% stake;
China’s exports tumble as trade woes persist; Default dodged, but Country Garden's upcoming debt payments stir worries;
Egypt buys nearly half a million tons of Russian wheat in private deal; Chinese lenders extend billions of dollars to Russian banks after western sanctions;
China to launch $40 billion state fund to boost chip industry;
EU targets six major tech firms in latest crackdown phase;
Apple inks new long-term deal with Arm for chip technology;
BMW EVs To Use Cloud Technology For Autonomous Driving Features;
UAW Rejects GM Counterproposal As “Insulting”; Ford Raises Pay For 8,000 Hourly Workers;
Finance
Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow;
Medicare spending is not the budget-busting five-alarm fire Washington once thought it would become;
Education:
Only 36% Of Americans Satisfied With American Education; Fewer Than Half Of Community College Graduates Believe Their Degree Helped Advance Their Career;
Four Million Borrowers Have Enrolled In Administration Student Loan Repayment Plan;
Congressional Republicans Aim To Use Congressional Review Act To Block SAVE Plan;
Colleges May Increase Role For Interviews In Admissions; Brown University Considering Changes To Admissions;
Index Shows Most Selective Universities See Declining Economic Diversity; Diversity at Texas A&M is under fire. A state ‘DEI’ ban may escalate tensions;
Survey Shows Higher Ed Faculty Would Not Recommend Positions In Four States; Presidential Searches At Florida Universities Encounter Political Difficulties;
Florida Set To Approve “Classical Learning Test” As Competitor To SAT, ACT;
More Faculty Aware Of, Using Open Educational Resources;
Colleges Grapple With Banning, Embracing AI-Generated Admissions Essays; How Scholars Feel About Permitting AI In College Classrooms;
UC Santa Cruz Professor Seeks To Help Review Calculus Courses To Keep Students In STEM Career Tracks;
Teachers Are Seeking Help To Mitigate Anxieties With Teaching Mathematics;
Increase In COVID-19 Cases Raising Anxiety Around Possibility That Schools Could Implement Mask Mandates, Close Down;
A few schools mandated masks. Conservatives hit back hard;
West Virginia University Faces Growing Budget Crisis As GOP Leaders Target Economic Development;
West Virginia University Faculty Approves “Symbolic” No Confidence Vote In President;
Ohio school board member does Nazi salute during contentious meeting;
Students Criticize UNC-Chapel Hill’s Response To Active Shooter Emergency;
9/1/23
TechNews for the week: September 1; August 30; August 28;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russian neo-Nazi group refuses to fight in Ukraine, accusing Kremlin of abandoning its leader; Russia will not probe Prigozhin plane crash under international rules;
Ukraine Is Still Grappling With the Battlefield Prigozhin Left Behind;
Ukraine claims liberation of key southeastern town; Russians Are Strangely Stumped About Why Moscow Is Getting Bombed;
Russia accuses Ukraine of biggest drone attack of war;
Orban Urges ‘Deal’ With Putin, Rejects Ukraine NATO Membership; Putin, Erdogan to meet in wake of Moscow’s withdrawal from Ukraine grain deal;
Dueling Aerial Assaults Hit Ukraine and Russia; Zelensky says Ukraine has developed long-range weapon;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
North Korea stages nuclear strike drill to protest allied exercises;
US, China to discuss export controls; U.S. Commerce Secretary Faces a Wide Range of Issues in China; US Commerce chief leaves China on upbeat note after 'uninvestible' remark;
Rural areas sacrificed for Xi Jinping’s new city;
Taiwan’s election battle shaken up by billionaire’s second attempt at presidency;
Pakistan court blocks Imran Khan’s release from prison;
Thai king commutes former PM Thaksin's prison sentence to one year;
Libya government in crisis after Israel says the countries held ‘historic’ talks; Libya’s Foreign Minister Flees Country Amid Uproar Over Meeting With Israeli;
US, EU slam far-right Israeli minister’s ‘racist’ claim his rights outweigh that of Palestinians;
Israeli finance minister to renew funds to Arab communities after backlash;
How Israeli Civics Textbooks Laid the Groundwork for the Judicial Coup; For Israelis, Netanyahu’s Judicial Coup Has Unleashed an Existential Fear;
Court says Netanyahu's son must pay damages to woman he implied had affair with his father's rival;
Reported Israeli strike damages Aleppo airport and puts it out of service; Rare Protests in Syria Summon Echoes of Arab Spring;
U.S. Knew Saudis Were Killing African Migrants;
Incumbent Claims Victory in Zimbabwe Election Amid Fraud Accusations;
Military leaders seize power in oil-rich Gabon;
Pope Says a Strong U.S. Faction Offers a Backward, Narrow View of the Church;
Two Justices Clash on Congress’s Power Over Supreme Court Ethics;
Clarence Thomas discloses multiple trips accepted from GOP mega-donor Harlan Crow; Thomas' financial disclosure statement;
Justice Thomas says he used private jet for security reasons after Dobbs leak;
Thomas, Alito go on the attack over Supreme Court ethics; Samuel Alito’s Supreme Court financial disclosure form;
Judge Allows Missouri’s Ban on Youth Gender Medicine to Take Effect ; Texas federal judge halts state’s drag ban;
Wisconsin Supreme Court flips liberal, creating a ‘seismic shift’;
What Donald Trump’s case teaches us: Litigation takes forever;
A record number of families crossed the U.S. border illegally in August;
Biden Administration targets drugs from J&J, Merck for controversial Medicare price negotiations; 10 prescription drugs named for price negotiations;
Biden administration proposes minimum staffing levels for nursing homes; Biden suspends Trump-era authorization to ship natural gas by rail;
White House calls on Congress to pass short-term spending measure to prevent shutdown;
GOP tensions between Senate, House raise shutdown odds; Rep. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.): on shutdown, ‘So be it’;
House Republican aims to defund Trump prosecutions until 2024 election; Republicans demand a ransom: Defund the prosecution of Donald Trump or else;
An FBI source, a Burisma deal, the Bidens and details that don’t match up; House Republicans barrel toward Biden impeachment inquiry — but some hesitate;
Raskin asks Comer to subpoena Kushner for information on firm’s Saudi ties; Americans split along party lines on Biden impeachment;
Top Democrat demands ethics panel’s findings from Santos investigation;
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell again appears to freeze while speaking, echoing a late July episode at the Capitol;
Mitch McConnell May Be Experiencing Small Seizures, Doctors Suggest;
Steve Scalise, No. 2 House Republican, says he has cancer;
Republican lawmakers vote to silence ‘Tennessee Three’ Democrat for a day;
Republicans Target Wisconsin’s Election Chief for Removal, Fueled by Falsehoods; GOP state lawmaker arrested in Alabama on felony voter fraud charges;
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis booed at vigil as hundreds mourn more racist killings;
Sexual abuse charges against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick are dismissed after judge rules him incompetent to stand trial;
Army doctor faces scrutiny in one of the U.S. military’s largest sex abuse investigations in recent memory;
5,000 pilots suspected of hiding major health issues. Most are still flying;
Highways are the next antiabortion target;
Campaign politics
State election officials prepare for efforts to disqualify Trump under 14th Amendment; Trump tells Glenn Beck he’d ‘lock up’ political opponents if reelected;
Lock Him Up? A New Poll Has Some Bad News for Trump; Trump drops 6 points in post-debate GOP poll;
Trump campaign promotes mug shot shirts, mugs, more merchandise that read "Never Surrender";
Trump pollster warns Haley ‘surging’ in Iowa; Trump NH campaign aide tells police to kill themselves in Jan. 6 video;
Three states’ polls show why Republicans are all-in on transgender legislation;
An AP-NORC poll finds: Biden is widely seen as too old for office. Trump has problems of his own;
“Bidenomics” A Tough Sell For Democrats In Battleground House Districts;
James Comer, leading the GOP Biden probe, insists he's 'bipartisan' as he flirts with higher office;
Trump news and investigation
Fact-checking Trump’s election lies;
Justice Barrett says scrutiny welcomed and she’s developed a ‘thick skin’;
Trump Jan 6th indictment
Trump lawyer calls for Special Counsel Jack Smith to be investigated, says charges are all 'theatrics'; Trump decries federal ‘fascist thugs’ despite judge’s warnings;
Trump’s D.C. election obstruction trial set for March 4, two years sooner than he requested; Trump allies at center of Jan. 6 cases navigate dueling prosecutions;
‘I Will Appeal’: Enraged Donald Trump Blasts Federal Judge for Not Delaying His Criminal Trial Until After 2024 Election;
Ex-US attorney thinks Trump may “fire” his lawyer after “thoroughly unprofessional” court stunt;
Lawrence: Trump's lawyer just previewed what Trump will say if found guilty;
Georgia indictment
Seeking donations for inmate no. P01135809; "Can't afford a $200K bond?": Lawyers question why "billionaire" Trump needed help of bail bondsman;
Analysis: Trump allies' push to move Georgia subversion trial could mean delays;
Trump and His Co-Defendants in Georgia Are Already at Odds; Defendant in Georgia election interference case asks judge to unseal records;
Some Indicted in Georgia Election Case Say They Acted at Trump’s Direction; Trump’s drumbeat of lies about the 2020 election keeps getting louder;
Rudy Giuliani Whines About His Difficulties In Securing Lawyers As He Builds Up Debt for Defense In Georgia RICO Case, Other Civil Cases;
Judge rules Giuliani loses Georgia election worker defamation suit by default;
Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election case and waives right to an in-person arraignment;
“Disgrace to my profession”: Legal experts blast Prof. Jonathan Turley for excusing away Trump call;
As Trump and Republicans target Georgia's Fani Willis for retribution, the state's governor opts out;
Capital Riot, Trump organization and Election and other Lawsuits
Judge rules Navarro didn’t prove Trump invoked executive privilege over Jan. 6 testimony;
Trump Inflated Property Values by Up to $2.2 Billion, New York A.G. Says; Trump Asks to Dismiss Suit as A.G. Says He Inflated Worth by $2.2 Billion ;
Trump pushes back on allegations he inflated net worth, claims he was defamed;
Ex-Proud Boys leader receives 17 years in prison in Jan. 6 Capitol attack;
In Arizona court, Trump supporter faces election official he violently threatened;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
New COVID-19 Vaccines To Be Available In Mid-September; CDC Director Urges Americans To Receive COVID Boosters Amid Case Increase;
FDA approves generic versions of ADHD drug Vyvanse;
Five University Of Arkansas Students Hospitalized In E. Coli Outbreak On Campus;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
After Credit Suisse takeover, UBS gives first glimpse of new group; UBS begins $10 billion cuts, axing 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse deal;
US Regulators Unveil New Rules Targeting Regional Banks;
Business and Economics
U.S. employers added 187,000 jobs in August, a steady pace of hiring, and the unemployment rate rose to 3.8 percent.;
5 things to know about the August jobs report; Markets Extend Rally Following Jobs and GDP Reports;
Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Projected to Tick Higher;
US Middle Class Has Highest Rate of Medial Debt; Delinquencies rise for credit cards and auto loans;
Layoff Announcements Jumped in August as Companies Reduced Expenses;
Gold subdued as dollar firms, spotlight on key US economic data;
Oil price forecast raised at Barclays amid limited global supply;
What China’s Economic Woes May Mean for the U.S.; Chinese investors rush to offshore funds to offset domestic risks;
China's industrial profits drops 15.5% in first seven months of 2023; China’s manufacturing activity contracts for a fifth straight month to 49.7 in August;
After Turkey's giant rate hike, foreign investors mull return;
Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity;
3M to pay $6B to settle lawsuits over military earplugs, one of largest mass torts in U.S. history;
Coal miners forced to save for a rainy day by insurance snub;
NHTSA Demands Further Information From Tesla On Autopilot Safety; Tesla braces for its first trial involving Autopilot fatality;
DOJ, SEC Investigating Tesla’s Use Of Company Funds On Project Described As A House For Musk;
Backlash Grows Against Robotaxis Over Safety Concern;
NASA Moves Towards Supersonic Passenger Aircraft;
Finance
How the Inflation Reduction Act might affect you — and change the U.S.;
Overtime pay would cover millions more workers under proposed Biden rule;
SSI Recipients Are Getting Two Payments in September. Here's Why;
Climate change raising risks of financial disaster for homeowners, insurers and bankers;
Sports
ACC adds Stanford, Cal, SMU as new members beginning 2024-25; College football’s biggest challenge is remembering where everybody transferred;
Other news
Did You Know About the 16-Foot Trump Tower Clock? Neither Did the City;
Putin, Trump and the meaning of a mafia state; Also See;
How a Christian home-schooling pioneer helped craft a plan to siphon billions of tax dollars from public schools;
Education:
Bexley High School top high school in Ohio, according to U.S. News & World Report; Harvard, Harvey Mudd Top Washington Monthly’s Annual College Rankings;
Across the country, many teachers feel a growing disrespect as school year begins; Advocates Urge Congress To Fix Underfunding For HBCUs In Farm Bill Update;
Administration’s New Plan To Forgive Student Debt Will Result In “A Very Direct Confrontation” With Conservative Supreme Court;
Education Department Cancels Student Loan Debt For Borrowers Who Attended For-Profit Ashford University; Interest on student loans is back: Here’s what to know;
Indiana To Launch Direct College Admission Program; College Orientation Schedules Are Shifting To Include Free Speech, ChatGPT;
UC Santa Cruz Takes Calculated Risk With Record Acceptance Of In-State Students; Santa Barbara Community College Boosts Dual Enrollment To Expand Access, Equity;
Delayed FAFSA Rollout Could Cause Issues For Colleges And Students; How This Year’s FAFSA Changes Will Impact Financial Aid Application Process;
States’ Educational Intimidation Policies Result In Self-Censorship, Fear Among Educators;
Accreditors Can Boost Campus Diversity By Influencing Admissions Policies; How Johns Hopkins University’s Racial Diversity Surged Over The Past Decade;
Arkansas Lawmakers Launch Study Of College DEI Policies Ahead Of Planned Legislation; Univ System Of Georgia Barred From Requiring DEI Statements In Hiring Process;
More Than 4 In 5 College Seniors Report Burnout As Undergraduate Students; Eleven States Launch Effort To Improve Post-Pandemic College Completion;
Schools Are Still Struggling To Raise Students’ Post-Pandemic Math Scores; Colleges Grapple With Widespread “Math Crisis” Following Pandemic Setbacks;
How Educators Can Combat ChatGPT’s Ability To Pass College Courses;
West Virginia Univ Recommends Keeping Some World Languages Amid Major Cuts, Budget Shortfall; Faculty To Consider No-Confidence Vote In Its President;
Scholars Worry West Virginia University’s Foreign Language Cuts Could Influence Attacks On Higher Ed;
Caltech Dropping Calculus, Physics, Chemistry Class Admission Requirements For Underserved Students;
Texas Undergoes Curriculum Debates As State Begins Requiring Eighth Graders To Learn About Climate Change;
Hundreds Of UNC-Chapel Hill Students Rally For Gun Safety After Fatal Shooting;
West Texas A&M President Surprises Faculty By Announcing University Won’t Charge For Textbooks;
Two New Jersey Universities Require COVID Vaccines As Cases Rise;
Female Professors Sue Vassar College Over Gender Pay Gap, Claiming Wage Discrimination Against Faculty;
Why University Of Phoenix Is Struggling To Find A New Owner;
Most College Governing Boards Don’t Reflect Student Diversity;
University Of Michigan Graduate Instructors Ratify Contract, End Strike Before Classes Begin;