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10/25/2024
TechNews for the week: October 25; October 23; October 21;
Ukraine/Russia war
Trump blames Ukraine's Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia;
UAE president tells Putin: we are ready to help resolve Ukraine crisis; Modi calls for peace in Ukraine as he meets Putin at BRICS summit;
Ukraine attacks forced Black Sea Fleet to move warships from Sevastopol;
Europe seeks to underpin Russia sanctions, fearing Trump overhaul;
Ukrainian incursion in Kursk struggles as Russians retake territory;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israel aims to lock in gains before US election; Netanyahu faces pressure to end fighting in Gaza after killing of Sinwar;
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza; Scores killed as Israel bombs homes in northern Gaza;
Leaked U.S. Intelligence Suggests Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran; White House says Biden is ‘deeply concerned’ about leaked Israel documents;
U.S. ‘Fusion Cells’ Assist in Israel’s Hunt for Hamas Leaders;
Propaganda war: Israel, Hamas battle to define final images of Yahya Sinwar;
Seven Israelis arrested for alleged spying on military sites for Iran;
Beirut divided: Israeli strikes fuel Lebanon’s sectarian tensions; Israel Expands Lebanon Campaign With Strikes on Banks It Links to Hezbollah;
Israeli forces blew up homes and besieged schools and shelters for displaced people;
Blinken in Israel in last big ceasefire push before US election; Blinken Urges Netanyahu to Seek Truces in Gaza and Lebanon;
Israel confirms killing of Hashem Safieddine, presumed next leader of Hezbollah;
Twenty reported killed in Gaza as Israel intensifies siege of north; Rescuers pull out of northern Gaza; U.N. head condemns Israeli siege there;
Lebanon Says Israeli Attack Killed 3 More of Its Soldiers;
Israel strikes Damascus and military site near Homs, Syria says;
Hezbollah proving a formidable foe against Israeli forces in Lebanon;
Mapping some of the places in Iran that Israel could target;
Israeli strike kills journalists in Lebanon, Blinken sees urgent need for resolution;
Palestinian Authority treads tightrope in West Bank crackdown on militants;
Trump offers Netanyahu support for Israeli offensives, according to people familiar with phone call: ‘Do what you have to do’;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Putin hosts a summit in a bid to show the West it can't keep Russia off the global stage; US firm’s Russia work prompts Congress to demand stricter sanctions;
Major expansion of Russian site with secret bioweapons past worries intelligence agencies;
North Korean troops are in Russia, U.S. says; Putin does not deny presence of North Korean troops in Russia;
More Tensions Expected in U.S.-China Tech War Whoever Wins Election;
India, China begin implementing new border pact, ending Himalayan face-off;
Indonesia says it drove Chinese coastguard ships out of disputed waters;
A Mideast Shift Is Underway, Without Israel; Saudi broadcaster MBC under fire over ‘terrorist’ label for slain Hamas chief;
U.S. Charges Iranian Revolutionary Guards Official in Assassination Plot;
Tugged Between East and West, Moldova Makes a Pivotal Choice; Moldova's Sandu secures knife-edge EU vote win after 'unfair fight';
Plane downed in Darfur with suspected Russian crew was supplying army;
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal;
Netherlands explores plan to send rejected African asylum seekers to Uganda;
Poland's Tusk takes coalition partners by surprise with asylum suspension plan;
Turkey blocks exports of military-linked goods to Russia after US warning;
US laments 'disappointing' Swiss decision not to fully adopt latest EU sanctions against Russia;
Cuba Suffers Second Power Outage in 24 Hours, Realizing Years of Warnings;
Alleged leak of U.S. intel on Israel’s potential Iran attack plan is under investigation by the FBI; US scrambles after Israel war plan leak: What to know;
U.S. sanctions created an ‘extraordinary army’ of former officials making millions;
Biden to honor Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Ken Burns with National Medals of Arts;
How Is the Economy for Black Voters? A Complex Question Takes Center Stage;
Trump proposals could drain Social Security in 6 years, budget group says;
Congress’s to-do list grows while on the campaign trail; GOP maps out agenda for Trump’s first 100 days; The Many Links Between Project 2025 and Trump’s World;
The Group at the Center of Trump’s Planning for a Second Term Is One You Haven’t Heard of;
McConnell: ‘MAGA movement is completely wrong’; Lee says Senate GOP leadership candidates must call out McConnell for Trump criticism;
Elon Musk sweeps members of Congress into his social media sway; Former GOP lawmakers, officials urge Garland to investigate Musk;
Lawyer says DeSantis’s office pressured him to send abortion ad letters to TV stations;
Texas House Postpones Testimony of Death Row Inmate in Shaken Baby Case;
Judge permanently blocks law that banned most Ohio abortions;
Supreme Court news
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge of the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s structure;
Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Let President Fire Agency Leaders;
A frustrated Supreme Court to look at one version of judge shopping;
Election issues
The Fight Over Ballots Has Already Begun in Wisconsin;
Republicans head to court in expanding battle about overseas ballots; Judges reject GOP overseas ballot challenges in Michigan, North Carolina;
How Republicans pushed social media companies to stop fighting election misinformation;
Georgia’s new election rules scrutinized by courts as voting begins; No, a Voting Machine Did Not ‘Flip’ a Vote in Georgia;
In battleground Georgia, poor people see no reason to vote. That decision could sway election;
Texas sues Biden administration over voter citizenship data;
The districts that will determine control of the House; More Republicans appear to be voting early after Trump pivots to encourage it;
U.S. officials say Russia smeared Tim Walz, might stoke post-vote violence;
An American in Moscow who is creating deepfakes targeting the Harris campaign works with Russian intelligence;
Donald Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race;
The Secretive Billionaire Network Funding ‘Stop the Steal’ 2.0; Republicans Who Led 2020 Election Denial Now Sowing Doubt in 2024 Votes;
Trump considers bucking presidential transition system; Trump Transition Chief Under Fire for ‘Sketchy’ Conflicts;
House Democrat says Trump campaign has ‘refused to commit to a smooth transition’ by not working with administration;
Republican poll watchers in battleground states worry US election experts;
Parties worry deepfake bombshells could sow chaos before Election Day ;
Fulton County official appeals ruling requiring election certification;
Meltdown at the LA Times: Billionaire Owner Denies Presidential Endorsement, Top Editor Resigns; Washington Post Says It Won’t Endorse Anyone for President;
Campaign politics
Obama mocks Trump in Ariz., questions his competence; Faulty microphone derails Trump rally in Detroit;
The double standard for Harris and Trump has reached a breaking point;
Deceptive or delusional? Trump recalls ‘love and peace’ on Jan. 6.; Trump tells Rupert Murdoch to help him secure US election ‘victory’;
Trump fixates on Arnold Palmer as ‘all man’ in showers during profane rally; Donald Trump’s vulgar rally ramble fuels concerns about his state of mind;
Trump Thinks the Border Got Him Elected in 2016. He’s Convinced It Will Do So Again;
Musk promises a daily $1 million lottery in pro-Trump effort. Experts questioned the legality; Elon Musk targets Michigan with voter misinformation;
Four of Trump’s Most Meandering Remarks This Week; Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media;
Seeking a historic win, Harris faces a familiar foe: Sexism; Harris goes after Trump on abortion rights at Georgia event;
In Georgia visit, vice president urges Black churchgoers to vote against ‘chaos, fear and hate’;
Viral attack on Walz features fake former student making false claim;
Central Park 5 sue Trump for defamation over debate comments;
’60 Minutes’ responds to Trump’s ‘false’ claims about Harris interview;
Gerald Ford’s daughter endorses Harris;
Spike Lee: ‘I don’t know how people can be true Americans’ and go along with Trump ‘path’;
Liz Cheney says don’t listen to Lindsey Graham: ‘It’s good life advice, actually’;
Trump puts noisy, crude campaign in spotlight, as Harris seeks to turn it against him;
Fact-checking Over 12,000 of Donald Trump’s Statements About Immigration;
Trump says he’d fire Jack Smith within ‘2 seconds’ of taking office;
Trump attacks Harris with racist stereotype, eyes ‘extreme power’ as president; Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’;
Donald Trump's ex-chief of staff John Kelly says Trump is a fascist and would govern as a dictator;
Harris says in CNN town hall she agrees Trump is a fascist following remarks from his former chief of staff;
Harris Calls Trump a Fascist: 6 Takeaways From Her CNN Town Hall; 4 takeaways from Harris’s CNN town hall;
Beyoncé to join Harris at Houston rally;
Harris Sets Record for Biggest Fund-Raising Quarter Ever;
Voters split on whether Harris or Trump is better on key economic issues;
Her billionaire marriage broke up. Her VP campaign fizzled. Now she’s a Trump-world star;
Inside Trump’s 2025 Immigration Plans: Sweeping Raids, Giant Camps and Mass Deportations;
Trump says he’ll undertake the ‘largest deportation’ in U.S. history. Can he do that?
At a Town Hall in Detroit, Trump Asks Vance: ‘How Brilliant Is Donald Trump?’;
Trump Flirts With the Ultimate Tax Cut: No Income Taxes at All;
How Trump talks: Abrupt shifts, profane insults, confusing sentences;
Montana Senate candidate says he was 'medically discharged' from the Navy. Records say otherwise. ;
Cook shifts Pennsylvania Senate to ‘toss-up,’ Nebraska to ‘lean Republican’;
The 25-Year-Old Georgia Senate Candidate Looking to Unseat a Fake Trump Elector;
Trump's NY hush money case
After Hush-Money Verdict, Trump Tried to Silence Stormy Daniels Again;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
New evidence unsealed of how Trump's Jan. 6, 2021 rally was funded;
January 6 riot conviction of ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder is upheld in precedent-setting case;
Trump Seeks to Challenge Jack Smith’s Appointment in Election Case;
Georgia and other election indictments
Federal judge orders Rudy Giuliani to surrender luxury apartment but not World Series rings;
Appeals court rules 4 Trump co-defendants can’t move Georgia election charges to federal court;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
CDC says E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders;
Abortions Have Increased, Even for Women in States With Rigid Bans; Infant mortality got worse after Roe reversal. Experts are investigating.;
Biden administration proposes free over-the-counter birth control;
A young teen gives birth. Idaho’s parental consent law snags her care;
New EPA rule declares any amount of lead dust detected in homes as hazardous, establishing an aggressive standard for cleanup;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Lindsey Graham slammed by ex-colleague for attacking military to defend Trump;
Banking news
UBS sells its 50% stake in Swisscard to American Express;
'Open banking' rules for consumer data unveiled by US watchdog; Switching Banks Is About To Get Easier;
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters; Bank of Canada cuts interest rates to 3.75%;
HSBC Hong Kong joins China’s alternative to Swift global payments system;
Business and Economics
Treasury Yields Surge to Highest Level Since July; Fed Beige Book Shows US Economic Activity Remains Little Changed From September;
U.S. deficit tops $1.8 trillion in 2024 as interest on debt surpasses trillion-dollar mark;
The big business that opposes wiping medical debt from credit reports;
Florida homeowners fear soaring insurance cost after hurricanes;
Trump says gas should be under $2 a gallon. Here’s what that would really mean;
WTI crude turning lighter, risks losing favor with refiners; Oil falls as data shows U.S. inventory build, safe-haven gold steady;
China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target; Oil bounces as China cuts interest rates; Saudi Aramco CEO 'fairly bullish' on China;
As poor nations' default wave peaks, cash shortage could take its place;
European airlines want the EU to stop allowing Chinese planes to land if they crossed Russian airspace,;
Empty Tables and Rising Costs Push More Restaurants Into Bankruptcy; Democratic senators slam McDonald's for menu price hikes they say have outpaced inflation;
Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags;
Senate report: How private equity ‘gutted’ dozens of U.S. hospitals;
The Powerful Companies Driving Local Drugstores Out of Business; CVS Ousts C.E.O. as Sluggish Growth Spooks Investors;
Boeing strike, Hurricane Helene weigh on US industrial production;
Boeing Machinists Reject Contract, Extending 6-Week Strike; Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits;
Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in defence and space;
Nestle flags shopper uncertainty around US election;
Plans to power Los Alamos lab supercomputers spark pushback from Pueblo communities, environmentalists;
Administration Faces Difficulty Backing Intel As Company Continues To Struggle;
California County Approves State’s First Project To Bury Climate-Warming Gases;
Apple and Goldman Sachs deceived Apple Card customers, regulators say;
Tesla Reports Robust Profit Increase on Strength of Battery Storage Sales; Elon Musk Had a Lot to Say on Yesterday's Conference Call. Here Are Some Key Moments;
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite business is set to boom if Trump wins;
BlackRock Debuts Three ETFs Targeting Mega-Cap Stocks;
Finance
IRS raises standard deduction, adjusts tax brackets for 2025;
9 Major Medicare Changes for 2025; Don't Ignore the Letter From Your Medicare Part D Provider;
SSI recipients get 2 checks this November, but none in December. Here's why;
Here's the Average American's Net Worth at Every Income Level;
Sports
New York Liberty Capture First-Ever W.N.B.A. championship;
After 43 Years, Yankees and Dodgers Resume Their World Series Rivalry;
Other news and history
For Trump, a Lifetime of Scandals Heads Toward a Moment of Judgment; Donald Trump’s Long Love for McDonald’s, Explained;
Klein: What’s Wrong With Donald Trump? Old article on Trump and numbers;
See how your neighborhood is giving to Trump and Harris;
His country trained him to fight. Then he turned against it. More like him are doing the same;
How U.S. sanctions work, illustrated by a Russian oligarch’s $90 million yacht;
For years, America’s gun-makers turned over sensitive personal information on hundreds of thousands of customers to political operatives;
Education:
Colleges left helpless as students rule out schools due to state politics;
Report Highlights Underemployment Among Certain College Majors;
Administration Extends Federal Student Loan Repayment Pause For SAVE Plan Borrowers by 6 months;
Future Of Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plans Uncertain Amid Legal Challenges, 2024 Election;
It could be well into next year before some student loan borrowers make a payment;
8 million borrowers facing financial hardship could have their student debt forgiven under new Biden proposal;
Education Department Testing 2025-2026 FAFSA To Prevent Glitches From Last Cycle; Education Department Rescinds Guidance On Third-Party Servicers;
College Board Reports Decline In Net Tuition Costs Despite Public Skepticism; Students Who Left College Say Finances Remain Top Barrier To Re-Enrollment;
Fewer Students Pursue Four-Year Degrees Despite Increase In Financial Aid Eligibility;
Analysis Reveals College Cost Impact On Low-Income Students; Colleges Address Middle-Income Squeeze with New Financial Aid Strategies;
New York Colleges Waive Application Fees To Boost Enrollment; University Of Akron Expands Free Tuition Eligibility;
SUNY Offers Automatic Admission To Top 10% Of In-State High School Seniors;
College Admissions Demand Soars At Elite Schools; Massachusetts Sees Surge In College Enrollment;
Colleges enrolled fewer freshmen, first decline since the pandemic;
Survey Highlights Systemic Barriers For Latino College Students; Dual-Credit Programs Show Gender And Racial Disparities;
Biden Administration Unveils Postsecondary Success Recognition Program;
More Students Chose Not To Identify Their Race Or Ethnicity On Applications To Selective Colleges;
Supreme Court Ruling Affects College Diversity Efforts; Colleges Weigh Open Educational Resources, Equitable-Access Programs;
Virginia College Student Leaders Seek Meeting With Youngkin Over DEI Changes; Iowa State Students Criticize Anti-DEI Legislation;
Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying; Pro-Palestinian College Protests Calmer This Academic Year;
Harvard Faces Decrease In Donations Amid Controversies;
How AI Tools Enhance High School Counseling, College Applications;
Report Explores School Districts’ Early AI Adoption; Report Highlights AI Integration Challenges In Teacher Education;
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds University Gun Ban;
University Of Miami Names Interim President To Permanent Role;
Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford;
10/18/2024
TechNews for the week: October 18; October 16;
Ukraine/Russia war
Russia’s illicit Starlink terminals help power its advance in Ukraine;
Ukraine's parliament approves first wartime tax hikes;
Russia launches 4th aerial attack in a week against Ukraine's grain-exporting Odesa region; Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Ports Target Civilian Shipping;
‘The Kursk operation has become normalized:’ As Ukraine’s Russia incursion enters third month, Putin is trying to downplay it;
Russia Is Clawing Back Land Taken by Ukraine This Summer;
Ukraine attacked by over 130 Russian drones in latest strike;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
U.S. Aims to Revive Failed U.N. Plan for Lebanon War; Israel reinforces ban on UN chief entering country over Iran attack comments;
Deaths soar in Gaza refugee camp after Israel encircles Jabalia; 'Surrender or starve': Attack on Jabalia hints at controversial Israeli plan for northern Gaza;
Israel fires at U.N. position in Lebanon; Israel widens Lebanon campaign with air strike on northern village;
Captured documents reveal Hamas’s broader ambition to wreak havoc on Israel;
U.S. to Deploy Missile Defense System and About 100 Troops to Israel;
Deadly Israeli strike sets tents ablaze on grounds of Gaza’s al-Aqsa hospital; How Israel’s Army Uses Palestinians as Human Shields in Gaza;
How Palestinians Are Roadblocked in the West Bank;
Israel Tells U.S. It Won’t Hit Iran’s Oil or Nuclear Sites in Next Attack; US threatens Israel with arms shipment suspensions over Gaza conditions;
Israel has ordered evacuation of quarter of Lebanon; Israel strikes southern Beirut; U.S. demands restraint in Lebanon, aid for Gaza;
Lebanon’s Hospitals Buckle Amid Israel’s Offensive Against Hezbollah; Netanyahu opposes ceasefire deal that would not halt Hezbollah from rearming;
UK considering sanctions against far-right Israeli ministers; UK sanctions target Israeli settler outposts in West Bank;
Israeli strike hits municipal building in south Lebanon, mayor and five others killed;
Israeli military says Hamas leader Sinwar may have been killed in recent operation; Hamas’s leaders: Who remains and who has been killed;
In Israel, Sinwar’s death is met with joy and renewed hope for hostages;
Israeli attacks on aid convoys in Gaza persist; Israel stops processing key commercial food imports to Gaza;
U.S. strikes Houthi weapons sites in Yemen, deploying B-2 bombers;
Biden tells Netanyahu it's time to end Gaza war after Sinwar's elimination; Israel complicates election’s final stretch, an issue Democrats hoped would fade;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
China threatens Taiwan with more trade measures after denouncing president's speech ;
China starts large military drills around Taiwan; China won't renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island;
At BRICS summit, Russia to push to end dollar dominance;
India withdraws Canada envoy named in probe of Sikh assassination, expels diplomats;
Iran foreign minister visits Egypt as leaders try to contain regional war;
Romania's top court says it barred presidential candidate over pro-Russian views;
Moldova becomes ‘testing ground’ for Russian election interference;
Cameroon bans any talk about 91-year-old President Biya's health;
Argentina's triple-digit inflation slows, but cash-strapped workers struggle to pay bills;
Power Outage Plunges All of Cuba Into Darkness;
Biden travels to Berlin for summit with European leaders;
The U.S.-Mexico border, the wall and the thousands of acres between them; DHS deports Chinese migrants on charter flight;
Many Haitians Prospered in Springfield, Ohio. Then Came the Hate; Springfield rhetoric reverberates in Florida’s Haitian community;
Mystery Drones Swarmed a U.S. Military Base for 17 Days. The Pentagon Is Stumped;
Review Panel Calls for Overhaul of Secret Service Leadership;
Federal flood maps underestimated risk in areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene; Meteorologists Face Harassment and Death Threats Amid Hurricane Disinformation;
Federal officials in N.C. temporarily relocated amid report of ‘armed militia,’ email shows; Arrest made after FEMA crews threatened amid hurricane relief efforts;
Rising disaster costs leave U.S. confronting fiscal risks of climate change; SBA fund is out of money after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Biden says;
How Asheville residents survive without running water, weeks after Helene;
Activists Criticize DeSantis’ Climate Stance Following Destructive Hurricanes;
GOP senator: House GOP whip ‘surrendering’ before year-end spending battle;
House Democrats Urge Corporations To Retain DEI Policies;
Judge orders DeSantis administration to stop threats over abortion ads;
Texas AG Ken Paxton sues pediatrician over gender-affirming care for youths;
America Is on the Brink of a Great Political Realignment. It’s Already Visible in Arizona;
Inside Donald Trump’s Shadow Presidency; Another Trump Clemency Recipient Faces Domestic Violence-Related Charges;
Trump earned money from government sources through Washington hotel, Democrats find;
Trump hotel sometimes charged Secret Service 300 percent or more above government rates during his presidency;
It’s more dangerous to drive at night in these states than anywhere else in the US;
Supreme Court news
Supreme Court clears the way for Biden crackdown on planet-warming pollution from power plants;
Election issues
Voting Wars Open a New Front: Which Mail Ballots Should Count? GOP faces backlash for lawsuits targeting overseas and military voting;
How Trump may try to challenge the election results if he loses again; Trump likely to challenge any election loss. His options have narrowed;
In Rural Wisconsin, Race Is an Undercurrent of the Presidential Election;
Trump’s GOP moves to dramatically revamp election rules;
Georgia Judge Strikes Down Multiple Georgia Election Rules; rules county election officials must certify election results; blocks requirement that counties hand-count ballots;
Some US voters head to court before they head to the polls; Nebraska court allows voter registrations from people with felony convictions;
35 percent in new survey not confident in accuracy of voting in November;
North Carolina breaks turnout record on first day of early voting;
Report: Trump commission did not find widespread voter fraud; More Americans favor Trump for their personal finances and the economy;
How people cast their vote in each state, and how it’s changing;
Crypto cash is flooding the 2024 election. Here’s who’s benefiting;
Campaign politics
Trump cancels NRA speech and interviews with NBC and CNBC due to 'scheduling conflicts' — but goes on 'Fox & Friends';
Trump amplifies falsehoods about immigrants in closing appeal; In Times interview, JD Vance refuses to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat;
Resistance to Public Health, No Longer Fringe, Gains Foothold in G.O.P. Politics;
Trump suggests heckler should ‘get the hell knocked out of her’ after rally; Trump urges using military to handle what he called ‘radical left lunatics’ on Election Day;
Trump goes to war against real-time fact checks; Trump sways and bops to music for 39 minutes in bizarre town hall episode;
Musk funded right-wing political non-profit years before he endorsed Trump; Elon Musk gives $75mn boost to Donald Trump’s presidential run;
Inside Elon Musk’s plan to trigger a ‘red wave’ for Trump;
Trump’s erratic endgame: Threats, personal insults and some dancing;
Trump touts relationship with Kim Jong Un, Putin; Trump suggests using National Guard, military against ‘enemy from within’;
The Trump Voters Who Don’t Believe Trump; Most Voters Have Been Offended by Trump. It’s Not Always a Deal Breaker;
Univision says it will not live fact check candidates during Harris, Trump town halls;
At Univision town hall, Trump tries softer tone but reprises false migrant claims; Trump Draws, and Repels, Nevada Latinos With His Anti-Immigrant Message;
Trump backs out of CNBC interview, his second about-face with mainstream press this month;
Trump on reported Putin calls: ‘If I did, it is a smart thing’; Asked About Conversations With Putin, Trump Dodges: ‘I Don’t Talk About That’;
Trump doubles down on ‘enemy from within’ comments: ‘I’m not threatening anybody’;
Esper: Take Trump comments about using military against Americans ‘seriously’;
In interview with Bloomberg News, Trump sidesteps question on committing to peaceful transfer of power;
Trump clashes with Bloomberg editor over tariffs; How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies;
Trump lashes out about money at tense meeting with donors; Trump says Fox shouldn’t air negative ads;
Trump delivers profanity, below-the-belt digs at Catholic charity banquet;
Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’; Trump compares imprisoned Jan. 6 rioters to Japanese-Americans during WWII;
Black Voters Drift From Democrats, Imperiling Harris’s Bid; Most in Florida support candidates who fight climate change;
Harris agrees to sit for interview with Fox News;
Harris: Trump is ‘dangerous’ for Black Americans; Hillary Clinton: Trump rhetoric now ‘blatantly fascist’;
Harris slams Trump as ‘unhinged’ as they trade attacks in Pennsylvania;
Harris to appear on show with Charlamagne tha God on Tuesday; Harris peppered with questions by Charlamagne tha God’s audience;
Five Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s Interview With Charlamagne Tha God;
Harris clashes with host in contentious interview on Fox; Kamala Harris pledges break from Joe Biden in feisty Fox News interview;
6 Takeaways From Harris’s Combative Interview on Fox News; Baier says he made ‘a mistake’ with Trump clip during Harris interview;
Harris calls out Trump for ‘gaslighting’ Americans about Jan. 6 attack; Harris jabs at Trump with help from Molly Shannon in Al Smith dinner video;
How Wall St. Is Subtly Shaping the Harris Economic Agenda;
5 takeaways from the last full fundraising quarter before Election Day;
Cruz calls out McConnell-aligned group for not spending ‘a penny’ in Texas;
Mark Robinson sues CNN over ‘Black Nazi’ story;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case and accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’;
Smith fights Trump bid to toss Jan. 6 case, charges faced by rioters; Trump can be charged with obstruction after high court ruling, filing says;
Trump drops the pretense, labels Jan. 6 insurrectionists ‘we’;
Judge in Trump's Jan. 6 case rejects 'strained' argument about his false 2020 election claims;
Trump asks for delayed release of appendix in Jan. 6 prosecution;
Chutkan unseals much-redacted Jack Smith evidence used to build Trump’s Jan. 6 case; Appendix of source materials unsealed in Trump Jan. 6 prosecution;
Trump calls Jack Smith ‘sick puppy’ as latest Jan. 6 evidence unsealed;
Georgia and other election indictments
Fani Willis asks appeals court to reinstate charges against Trump;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
More than 1,500 physicians call on Trump to release health care plan;
3 states renew efforts to limit abortion pill access;
Tennessee judges say doctors can’t be disciplined for providing emergency abortions;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
The Citadel athletics department is at a crossroads;
South Carolina Schools See Decline In College Enrollment;
Banking news
US bank stocks pass pre-SVB high on hopes for economic ‘soft landing’;
Citigroup has struggled to adequately train employees in risk, compliance and data roles;
Business and Economics
The bull market is 2 years old. Here's where Wall Street thinks stocks go next; Shoppers Spend More Freely Than Expected, Sign of Solid U.S. Economy;
Economists expect higher inflation, deficits, interest rates under Trump than Harris A Third of Investors Expect a Recession If Their Party Loses the Election;
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises to the highest level in 8 weeks;
Fitch says Hurricane Milton will push 2024 insured losses over $100 billion;
Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips;
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter, falls short of the official target; China Vows to Unleash More Borrowing to Spur Economy and Strengthen Banks;
Goldman Sachs increases China's GDP forecast to 4.9% for 2024; Chinese finance professionals switch careers as industry crackdown dims prospects;
Global EV sales up 30.5% in September as China shines, Europe recuperates;
Brexit 'disaster' cost London 40,000 finance jobs, City chief says;
Australia cashes in on beef exports as US cattle herd shrinks;
World’s largest ETF SPY hits historic milestone as it crosses $600B in AUM;
Nvidia notches record close, could unseat Apple as most valuable company;
CEO pay fell last year. It’s still way higher than yours;
Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute; SpaceX Files Suit Against California Coastal Regulators For Blocking Additional Rocket Launches;
Google orders small modular nuclear reactors for its data centres; Data Center Expansion Faces Community Pushback;
Boeing to cut 17,000 jobs and delay 777X jet as revenues fall short;
Walgreens to close 1,200 locations as retail sales decline;
True Value declares bankruptcy and sells itself to a hardware rival;
Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits;
Elevance Health Stock Plunges on Profit Hit From Fall in Medicaid Memberships;
Truth Social Stock Jumps as Election Prediction Markets Drift Toward Trump;
Trump hawks merchandise as White House race enters final stretch;
Trump has vowed to gut climate rules. Oil lobbyists have a plan ready;
Finance
Insurance 'nightmare' unfolds for Florida homeowners after back-to-back hurricanes;
2025 Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Today: Here Are Changes;
Biden Has Now Forgiven 1 Million Student Loans For Public Servants;
Canceling a subscription is about to get a lot easier, thanks to new FTC rule;
Sports
NCAA mulling in-season action after Oregon's controversial late-game situational move helped Ducks beat Ohio State;
NCAA issues rule change after Oregon's late 12-man penalty drained time off clock vs. Ohio State;
Other news and history
McConnell called Trump ‘stupid,’ a ‘despicable human being,’ new book says;
Nobel Prize-Winning Economist: US Unprepared For Coming “Economic Storm”; Young men's economic prospects are shifting, along with their politics;
George Will: World War III is already under way. Not that Harris or Trump has noticed;
How to Make Lying Unpopular in Politics;
Could the Lone Fed Dissenter Be in Line for a Powerful Role if Trump Wins?
Look inside the agency that is digitizing 13 billion records;
The Commas That Cost Companies Millions;
Education:
Students Consider State Politics In College Choices; Survey Reveals College Grads’ Regrets On Education Path;
Report Highlights College Affordability Disparities For Immigrants; How Colleges Support Low-Income Students’ Success;
FAFSA Beta-Testing Phase Two Underway For 2025-26 Cycle;
Governor Reforms Pennsylvania Higher Education Amid Underfunding, Declining Enrollment;
Colleges Face Continuing Financial Strain Amid Enrollment Challenges; Tribal Colleges Struggle Amidst Severe Underfunding;
Utah Colleges See Record Enrollment Growth; Utah House Speaker Warns Of Potential Budget Cuts In Higher Ed;
UConn Reviews Low-Enrollment Programs For Elimination Amid Budget Deficit; University Of Southern Mississippi Faculty Oppose Program Cuts;
Texas Launches Direct Admissions Tool For College Applicants; How California State Universities Ensure Inclusive Education Access;
California Joins States Banning Legacy Admissions At Private Colleges;
Study Away Programs Offer Alternative To Study Abroad; HBCUs Maintain Humanities Amid National Decline;
Florida Universities Removing Hundreds Of “Woke” General Education Courses;
Study Reveals Impact Of Race-Conscious Admission Bans; Universities Face Scrutiny Over Affirmative Action Compliance;
Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations;
Texas Universities Fallout from Anti-DEI Legislation; University Of Michigan Expands DEI Amid Backlash;
Report Urges Rethink Of Academic Probation Notices In Higher Ed;
Study Shows Success In De-Tracked Algebra Classes; Study Highlights Confidence Gap In Girls’ STEM Participation;
Protests Continue To Be A Divisive Issue On College Campuses; Yale Orders Women’s Center To Maintain Political Neutrality;
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Professor From Campus; Harvard donations drop sharply in wake of criticism over Israel protests;
College students already faced barriers to voting — and states are adding more;
UNC System Faces $32 Million In Hurricane Helene Costs;
Survey Reveals Higher Ed’s AI Preparedness Concerns;
Schools Use Computer Programs To Monitor Student Activity;
California High School Replaces Bathroom Hall Passes With QR Codes;
10/11/2024
TechNews for the week: October 11; October 9; October 7;
Ukraine/Russia war
Behind Trump’s Views on Ukraine: Putin’s Gambit and a Political Grudge;
Ukraine downs a Russian warplane and Russia claims gains in the east; Russian forces reach another key frontline city, Ukraine's military says;
Ukraine's military says it shot down 18 Russian drones overnight; Russia steps up Ukraine attacks with strike on grain ships in Odesa port;
Ukraine's Zelenskiy wants missiles, faster results on battlefield; September Was Deadly Month for Russian Troops in Ukraine;
North Korean forces are backing Russia inside Ukraine;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Hamas built an underground war machine to ensure its own survival; How Gaza Became a Mass Death Trap;
More explosions rock southern suburbs of Beirut;
Macron urges countries to ‘stop delivering weapons’ to Israel for war in Gaza; Ireland slams Israel’s ‘outrageous’ demands to its peacekeepers;
What to Know: How Israel Could Retaliate Against Iran;
Israelis pause to remember the attacks of one year ago; The War That Won’t End: How Oct. 7 Sparked a Year of Conflict;
Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza on anniversary of Hamas attacks; Palestinian militants in Gaza fire rockets into Israel as it marks Oct. 7;
US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7; Top US general held security assessment with IDF chief on Iran, Lebanon;
Inside the US intel dilemma on Gaza a year after Oct. 7; US hits Hamas funding network with sanctions on attack anniversary;
Hamas faces dissent in Gaza as heavy toll weakens support for war, a year on; What Is Hamas Capable of After a Year of War?
Hezbollah deputy chief backs Lebanon ceasefire efforts, omits mention of Gaza deal;
Israel cancels defence minister’s visit to US as Mideast tensions rise; Biden and Netanyahu speak for first time in weeks; Israel vows ‘powerful’ response to Iran;
The Gaza war chaos upends the true death toll. These are the uncounted dead;
Fierce fighting in Lebanon; U.N. official says IDF using same tactics as in Gaza; US calls out Israel at UN for 'catastrophic conditions' in Gaza;
UN says peacekeepers wounded by Israeli tank fire in Lebanon; U.N. Panel Says ‘Relentless’ Israeli Attacks on Gaza Medical Workers Are War Crime;
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon take heavy toll on civilians; Airstrikes in Beirut Kill at Least 22 and Level a Building;
Hezbollah forges new command for crucial ground war after heavy Israeli blows;
A Pentagon Debate: Are U.S. Deployments Containing the Fighting, or Inflaming It?
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russian spies plan ‘mayhem’ on British streets, warns MI5 chief;
Kremlin confirms Trump sent COVID-19 tests to Putin during pandemic; Vladimir Putin meets Iran’s new president as Israel weighs retaliation;
Susan Rice: Trump’s reported calls with Putin appear illegal;
North Korea Army says to completely cut road and rail links to South Korea;
'Impossible' for People's Republic of China to be our motherland, Taiwan president says;
China demands schoolteachers hand in their passports;
India's foreign minister to visit Pakistan for the first time since 2015;
Iran Crisis Ignites New Debate About Trump’s Nuclear Deal Exit; US still believes Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon;
U.K. Prime Minister’s Chief of Staff, Sue Gray, Resigns;
Hungary’s Viktor Orban relishes his role as Trump’s favorite European ally;
Haiti gangs are recruiting more child soldiers, human rights report says;
Mexico’s new president announces security plan amid wave of violence;
Pope Names 21 New Cardinals, Reaching Far Beyond Europe;
Biden administration won’t renew parole for immigrants from four countries;
Helene response hampered by misinformation, conspiracy theories; Bizarre Falsehoods About Hurricanes Helene and Milton Disrupt Recovery Efforts;
No, Biden didn’t take FEMA relief money to use on migrants — but Trump did;
Biden signs emergency declaration as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida;
Appropriations Democrat calls on Johnson to convene House for emergency funding as Hurricane Milton approaches;
Biden Accuses Trump of ‘Outright Lies’ About Hurricane Response;
Mayorkas condemns reported harassment of FEMA officials responding to hurricanes; ‘It’s mindblowing’: US meteorologists face death threats as hurricane conspiracies surge;
US looks to resurrect more nuclear reactors, White House adviser says;
Analysis shows disproportionate departure of ‘bridgers’ in Congress; Lawmakers spending even more in 2024 under receipt-free expense program;
Idaho state senator tells Native American candidate 'go back where you came from' in forum;
Adams’s Top Deputy Mayor Resigns, Intensifying Wave of Departures;
Nevada Republican convicted of taking money meant for officer memorial;
Afghan Man Arrested on Charges of Plotting Election Day Attack;
Colorado Supreme Court dismisses suit against baker who refused to bake cake for transgender woman;
Florida threatens to criminally charge TV stations airing abortion rights ad;
Conservative States Seek to End Protections for Immigrant ‘Dreamers’;
FBI probe of Kavanaugh constrained by Trump White House, report finds;
Police seldom disclose use of facial recognition despite false arrests;
Rudy Giuliani's son says dad gifted him 4 World Series rings sought by Georgia election workers;
Supreme Court news
What are the top cases coming before the US Supreme Court?
Supreme Court won’t hear Pennsylvania legislators’ challenge to executive actions expanding voting access;
Supreme Court won’t hear arguments in Texas emergency abortion case;
Supreme Court won’t revive lawsuit over DOJ school board memo;
Supreme Court won’t weigh Michigan ban on state funding for private schools;
Supreme Court declines to resuscitate Georgia Republican’s racketeering suit against Fox News;
Supreme Court declines to take up ‘dark money’ case;
Supreme Court won’t take up challenge to Jack Smith’s Trump Twitter data access;
Supreme Court appears likely to allow Biden administration’s regulation of nearly untraceable firearms known as ghost guns;
Supreme Court closely divided on new trial for Oklahoma death row inmate;
Why the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling is untenable in a democracy;
Election issues
Why the Supreme Court Might Cast the Final Vote for President; Johnson won’t say Biden won in 2020, raising worries on 2024’s process;
Map shows which states offer early voting and mail-in ballots for the 2024 election; Conservative Activists Are Monitoring, and Filming, Voter Registration Sites;
30 Days Out, the Harris and Trump Campaigns Brace for ‘Trench Warfare’; Republicans challenge legitimacy of overseas votes, including military;
How Helene changes the election; Campaign Operations Have Completely Stopped in Western North Carolina;
Hurricane Helene aftermath poses election hurdles in critical battlegrounds; Flood-ravaged North Carolina races to restore voting access after Helene;
OpenAI disrupts actors using AI to influence elections; How China is using antisemitic conspiracies to influence down-ballot races;
Montana’s overseas voting system fixed after error leaves Harris off ballot;
How the Biden-Harris Administration Is Ensuring Voting Accessibility;
Does a ballot count when a voter dies before Election Day? Depends on where you live;
Campaign politics
Harris meets with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan; The Mideast War Threatens Harris in Michigan as Arab Voters Reject Her;
Jobs Report Adds to Economic Momentum for Harris; Biden calls out Rubio for false claim that solid jobs report is ‘fake’;
Harris Will Appear in a Whirlwind of Interviews, Most of Them Friendly; 4 key moments from Harris’s ‘60 Minutes’ interview;
Many unions backing Harris ;
Kamala Harris Has Raised $1 Billion Since Entering 2024 Presidential Race;
Budget group: Trump agenda would add twice as much to national debt as Harris’s;
Major North Carolina newspaper knocks Trump over Helene response ‘falsehoods’; FCC chair rebukes Trump’s calls to revoke CBS, ABC broadcast licenses;
Michael Cohen: Trump intends to use military to round up opponents;
Democrats fear Harris losing too many male voters to Trump;
Michigan newspaper issues correction after Trump claims he won man of year award;
Trump Rally in Michigan Dominated by More False Statements; Trump's already harsh rhetoric on migrants is turning darker as Election Day nears;
Trump’s Speeches, Increasingly Angry and Rambling, Reignite the Question of Age;
The 9 Elements of a Trump Rally; Trump swipes at Detroit during speech in Motor City;
Donald Trump is rolling out a new tax-cut proposal about once a week; Trump drives the education debate with big, contradictory ideas;
Vance says Trump administration would end funding to Planned Parenthood; Trump allies threaten Deloitte contracts after employee shares Vance chats;
Trump’s 2020 election claims back in spotlight in closing weeks of campaign; Eight years ago, Trump vowed to ‘drain the swamp.’ Now he swims in it;
Trump transition team co-chair warns prospective appointees must prove ‘loyalty’; Trump Holds Up Transition Process, Skirting Ethics and Fund-Raising Rules;
Musk, Tucker Carlson laugh about post discussing hypothetical Harris assassinations;
Musk-founded PAC says it will give $47 for every swing-state voter referral who signs petition;
A GOP rep asked ICE for an update: Then Trump ran with the number;
The Evangelicals Calling for ‘Spiritual Warfare’ to Elect Trump;
Republicans flee from abortion restrictions in final weeks of campaign;
5 takeaways from the Arizona Senate debate;
Cruz opponent Allred raises $30 million in 3 months;
In Nebraska, independent Senate candidate gives GOP a competitive race; GOP looks to avoid disaster in Nebraska Senate race;
Maryland Senate debate starts civilly, then veers into charges of ‘lies’;
Trump plans rallies in solidly Democratic states in an unorthodox strategy for the election's final weeks;
Abandon Harris campaign endorses Jill Stein; Democrats to swing states: A vote for Jill Stein is a vote for Trump;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Judge approves releasing source documents with more Trump-Jan. 6 evidence;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
Georgia Supreme Court halts lower court ruling, reinstates 6-week abortion ban;
The Problem with Tracking Sleep Data;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
TD Bank to pay $3B, face growth cap over money laundering violations;
Business and Economics
U.S. deficit hit $1.8 trillion in past fiscal year, budget watchdog reports;
Inflation eased further in September in last consumer price index report before Americans vote; Inflation Worries Wipe Out Consumers' Fledgling Economic Confidence;
Wall Street rebounds Tuesday after Hong Kong stocks fall to worst day since 2008;
Americans Held Less Credit Card Debt In August — That’s Not Necessarily A Good Sign;
On Drug Prices, Harris Pushes for Deeper Cuts While Trump Offers Few Specifics;
Pandemic-Era “Entrepreneurial Boom” Offers Continuing Economic Benefits;
Developing World Economy Unable To Provide Jobs For Increasing Number Of College Graduates;
China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs; China's Chery assembles cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals;
Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft as World's Second-Largest Company by Market Cap;
U.S. judge orders sweeping changes to Google’s Android app store; US weighs Google break-up in landmark antitrust case;
KPMG US chief calls for reform in industry entry requirements;
Waymo Partners With Hyundai For Autonomous Ioniq 5 SUVs; Honda recalling 2 million vehicles over steering issue;
Toyota Delays US EV Production Amid Preparation Issues; Shift to EV-only future would spell job losses, Toyota chairman warns;
Elon Musk unveils Tesla’s Cybercab with elusive production timeline;
Boeing weighs options for raising cash as ratings downgrade looms; Boeing, union at strike impasse as company halts talks, withdraws pay offer;
Boeing files unfair labor practice charge against striking union;
As Amazon tells staff to return to office, new survey says hybrid workers aren’t working; “Joint Employer” Cases Could Expose Amazon To “Wave” Of Unionization;
ByteDance's TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs in shift towards AI content moderation;
Crypto.com Sues SEC Over Regulating Cryptocurrency Industry; The ‘Crypto Punks’ Behind Trump’s Murky New Business Venture;
Finance
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025;
Payment apps are soaring in popularity. Here’s what you need to know;
Sports
Rafael Nadal to retire. Tennis legend won 22 Grand Slam tournaments;
Other news and history
Trump secretly sent coronavirus tests to Putin during 2020 shortage, new Bob Woodward book says;
Trump Secretly Stayed in Touch With Putin After Leaving Office, Book Says;
Education:
Milton and Helene leave students, schools reeling ;
Survey Highlights College Graduates’ Regret Over Education Choices; Higher Ed Task Force Report Calls For Enhanced Degree Value;
FAFSA Delays Impact College Students’ Financial Planning; FAFSA Glitch Affected Immigrant Families’ Access To Texas Grants;
Researchers Expect Student Loan Delinquencies To Rise Substantially; New York Officials Warn Student Loan Borrowers Of Grace Period End;
Lawsuit Accuses 40 Colleges Of Financial Aid Collusion;
Colorado Universities Report Enrollment Increases Despite FAFSA Issues; Cal State Enrollment Hits Record High Despite Aid Issues;
Cornell College In Iowa Rolls Out “Tuition Zero” Initiative;
State Universities In Pennsylvania See Stable Enrollment After 13 Years Of Decline; Cal State Enrollment Rises, But Below 2020 Peak;
Utah’s College-Age Population Decline Could Affect Universities; Utah Launches Guaranteed Admissions Program For Public Colleges;
Western Michigan University Enrollment And Retention Numbers Increase;
New Book Examines Barriers In Community College Transfers; Alphabetical Grading Bias Affects Student Scores;
Report Advocates For Holistic Student Success Metrics In Higher Ed;
AI-Powered Digital Tutoring Assistant May Help Improve Students’ Short-Term Performance In Math;
Study Exposes Alarming Disconnect Between Black Girls, Mathematics At Nashville High Schools;
Ivy League Universities Face Leadership Instability; Nevada Lawmakers Back Ballot Amendment For Board Of Regents Overhaul;
Entire Chicago Education Board to Resign Amid Tensions Between Mayor and Schools Chief;
Judge Blocks Penn State Board From Removing Trustee who has sought financial records;
Texas A&M Considers Eliminating Dozens Of Programs, LGBTQ+ Studies Minor; Louisiana State University Board Ends Some DEI Programs;
Okla. is buying schools 55,000 Bibles. Specs match the $60 Trump Bible;
Over 60 Universities Still Facing Federal Probes Over Antisemitic Conduct;
Dueling Oct. 7 Commemorations, Campus Protests Held Across Nation; UVa faculty, students say school is repressing pro-Palestinian activists;
Texas A&M International University President Dies;
Wichita State University President Faces Plagiarism Allegations;
10/4/2024
TechNews for the week: October 4; October 2; September 30;
Ukraine/Russia war
Kremlin says changes to Russia's nuclear policy are a signal to the West; Putin signs law giving criminal defendants immunity if they join the army;
200 Clashes a Day as Russia Races to Break Ukrainian Strongholds; Russia downs over 100 Ukrainian drones in one of the largest barrages of the war;
Switzerland praises China-Brazil peace plan for Ukraine;
Ukraine’s east buckling under improved Russian tactics, superior firepower; Ukrainian forces announce withdrawal from Vuhledar;
Russia launches major drone attack on Ukraine, damages energy infrastructure;
Ukraine's military says it struck Russian radar station with ATACMS missiles;
US,Israel/Middle East Conflict
Israeli military says Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah is dead; militant group has not confirmed; Israel’s New Campaign Against Hezbollah Started With Raid in Syria;
Israel pounds Lebanon with airstrikes after Hezbollah leader assassination; U.S. prepares for potential Iranian actions, says Hezbollah significantly degraded;
Israel likely used U.S.-made 2,000-pound bombs in Nasrallah strike;
Israel expands strikes to Houthis in Yemen; 2 more senior Hezbollah officials dead in Lebanon;
Israel dreams of a new order in the Middle East but chaos seems more likely;
Israeli commandos are making raids into Lebanon, but the military has not decided on an invasion; Israel launches ground operation in southern Lebanon;
Iran fires missiles at Israel, Israeli military says, as sirens sound across the country. ; Benjamin Netanyahu vows retaliation after Iran fires barrage of missiles at Israel;
Israel kills dozens in Gaza, sends tanks into southern areas, medics say;
Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country;
Analysis-Iranian missile strike on Israel shows capability for greater scale, complexity; US and G7 warn Israel against strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities;
Israeli strike in Beirut kills 6, Lebanon officials say; Israel orders mass evacuations in southern Lebanon; Strikes batter Beirut’s suburbs, as Israeli offensive in Lebanon intensifies;
Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East;
Israeli military says it killed head of Hamas network in West Bank's Tulkarm;
Khamenei says Israel will not defeat Iran as strikes pummel Lebanon;
War, Politics and Reports (Also, see Finance and Economics)
Russian fighter jet flies within feet of US F-16 near Alaska; Russia has decided 'at highest level' to remove Taliban from terrorist list, TASS reports;
Russian Oil Tankers Are Flying New Flags;
Escalating contest over South China Sea disrupts international cable system; Vietnam condemns China for assault on its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea;
Navy pushes to catch up to China’s superiority at sea;
Japan's incoming PM Ishiba calls election for Oct 27, seeks to unify party; Japan's new PM Ishiba pledges reform, deeper ties with friendly nations;
Austrian far right secures historic election win ;
EU sues Hungary over new security law;
U.K. to Hand Over Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Ending Colonial-Era Dispute;
African countries eye world’s first joint 'debt-for-nature' swap; Record Galapagos debt-for-nature swap scrutinized over transparency irregularities claims;
Argentina budget cuts spark student protests;
Mexico’s First Female President Takes Office;
A century of Jimmy Carter: Longest-living former president turns 100;
Supreme Court clears way for two of Biden’s most ambitious efforts to address climate change and reduce pollution;
Supreme Court to weigh in on Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun manufacturers; Supreme Court to review vape review venue;
Georgia judge says state can’t enforce 6-week abortion ban;
Five Court Cases to Watch Ahead of Election Day; Arizona Democrats worried Trump would weaponize a primary decided by 39 votes;
Biden administration expands asylum restrictions at southern border;
Lawmakers race to avoid farm bill disaster;
Biden may call Congress back for Hurricane Helene relief funding;
Senate Democrats seek probe into DOJ investigation of Trump and Egypt;
Biden To Sign Bill Easing Environmental Regulations On CHIPS Act Projects;
Rep. Jim Jordan angles to lead a possible House Republican minority;
Democrats suspect Netanyahu attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race;
Heritage Foundation Staffers Flood Federal Agencies With Thousands of Information Requests looking for employees a potential Trump administration would want to purge;
California governor vetoes bill to regulate artificial intelligence;
Election issues
Trump Allies Bombard the Courts, Setting Stage for Post-Election Fight;
As election officials face violent threats, Justice Dept. says its options are limited; Election workers may need to become whistleblowers this fall;
Researchers Say Russian Efforts to Influence Election for Trump Growing;
The right’s newest false outrage centers on misrepresented federal data;
Democrats sue over controversial Georgia voting rule;
Number of Arizona voters missing citizenship proof doubles;
5 possible October surprises that could roil the Trump-Harris race;
Biden Says the Election Will Be Fair. But He’s Not Sure It Will Be Peaceful;
Campaign politics
Harris, in visit to border, proposes new restrictions on immigration; ‘Quiet Place’ in Pennsylvania Is Thrust Into Loud Immigration Debate;
NYT: Kamala Harris is the patriotic choice for President; The DNC Has So Much Money That It’s Now Spending in Idaho;
Many Wall Street executives are worried about Trump but wary of Harris; Clinton warns of October surprise that will ‘distort and pervert’ Harris;
Republican Jeff Flake endorses Kamala Harris, says 'she's ready' for the job; Giuliani’s daughter: ‘The biggest threat to our country is Trump’;
Haley’s endorsement of Trump doesn’t mean her supporters will follow her;
Univision to hold separate town halls with Harris, Trump;
Trump says he will not run again if he loses in November, 'that will be it'; In Georgia, Black Men’s Frustration With Democrats Creates Opening for Trump;
Trump’s promise to exact revenge won’t be hindered by mere laws; Trump says he’d revoke protected status for Haitian migrants;
Trump mixes up words, swerves among subjects in off-topic speech; Esper: Trump remark about US troop injuries in Iraq ‘obviously not accurate’;
As Trump makes false claims about hurricane relief, White House calls it ‘poison’;
Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It;
Elon Musk embraces role as pro-Trump ‘megaphone’; Musk to attend Trump rally at site of attempted assassination;
5 takeaways from the 2024 vice-presidential debate; Who won the VP debate? Voters weigh in on how Vance and Walz performed;
V.P. debate highlights: A smooth JD Vance tried to rewrite the history of Trump presidency. Tim Walz had a rocky start but found his voice on abortion and Jan. 6.;
Fact-checking the vice-presidential debate between Vance and Walz; Vance twists Trump’s history on ObamaCare, claims he ‘saved’ the law;
The Moment When Vance Dodged a Jan. 6 Question but Said Plenty;
G.O.P. Candidates, Looking to Soften Their Image, Turn to Their Wives;
Jan 6th indictment and fallout
Special Counsel Proposes Making Public More Evidence From Trump Election Case; Trump can oppose releasing evidence in election interference case, judge rules;
Special counsel Jack Smith lays out new evidence to show Trump acted as a private citizen to try to block Biden’s 2020 victory;
5 takeaways from the new filing; 11 damning details in Jack Smith’s new brief in the Trump election case;
Filing in Trump Election Case Fleshes Out Roles of a Sprawling Cast;
Trump calls Jack Smith filing ‘pure election interference’; Trump says DOJ violated its own election rules. Lawyers disagree;
No amount of evidence will convince Republicans of Trump’s 2020 guilt;
How a Judge Will Weigh Immunity in Trump’s Jan. 6 Case;
Health: COVID-19 and other health issues
These Four Common Infections Can Cause Cancer;
Math, science and technology:
Security issues
Why JPMorgan Chase is prepared to sue the U.S. government over Zelle scams;
Business and Economics
Longshoremen agree to suspend strike until January, reopen East Coast and Gulf ports;
How Biden helped end a strike that threatened Democrats in November;
Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting surprising growth in the labor market as consumers kept spending this summer;
Surging jobs, wages, keep Fed base case of quarter point cuts on track; Freight rates rise as companies plan for costly US port strike;
U.S. drilling rigs post seventh drop in eight weeks;
Oil prices extend rally as prospect of Middle East war sparks supply worries; Libya restarts oil production after political crisis;
Saudi Minister Warns of $50 Oil as OPEC+ Members Flout Production Curbs; Second oil company CEO conspired with OPEC to keep prices high, FTC charges;
Euro zone inflation dips below 2%, strengthening rate cut case;
China stocks surge in biggest single-day rally since 2008 on stimulus cheer;
US, India Sign Agreement To Boost Critical Mineral Supply Chain;
OpenAI overtakes SpaceX as most valuable US-based private company;
SEC Appeals Court Order Restricting Regulation of Crypto Markets;
AT&T sells DirecTV as it bows out of the entertainment business; T-Mobile Agrees to $15.75 Million Settlement with FCC Over Breaches;
33,000 Boeing workers lose health care coverage;
CVS explores options including potential break-up; Humana’s stock rocked after a Medicare Advantage plan’s rating is set to drop;
BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component fault; Tesla Recalls Over 27,000 Cybertrucks Over Rearview Camera Issue;
Tesla Reports Increased Global EV Sales In Third Quarter; Tesla Lawsuit Over Self-Driving Tech Dismissed;
Judge Rejects Amazon's Effort to Dismiss FTC's Antitrust Suit;
Pennsylvania Fracking hasn’t gone as well as some may think;
To Revive Manufacturing, How Much Can a President Do?
Finance
What to Know About Homeowners Insurance After Hurricane Helene;
Americans Are More Reliant Than Ever on Government Aid;
Sports
White Sox set modern MLB record for futility with their 121st loss;
Pete Rose dies at 83;
Other news and history
This number has shaped political debate and determined the fate of presidents;
The Coming Trump Revenge Tour;
Education:
Survey Shows Decline In College Plans Among High School Students; Students Increasingly Turning To “Microcredential” Programs, Data Show;
Iowa Universities Report Record Enrollment; Alabama Colleges, Universities Seeing Increased Enrollment;
Report Explores California College Programs Return on Investment; Colleges Urged To Support Transfer Students;
After bungling financial aid process, Ed Dept. begins testing new FAFSA; Limited FAFSA Testing Begins For Select Students;
Student Loan Grace Periods Set To End, Affecting Millions; Court Victory Allows Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan To Proceed;
Biden student debt relief plan blocked again by different judge; Report Says Legal Battles Over SAVE Paralyzing Student Loan Repayment;
Education Department Extends Deadline For Fresh Start Program;
ACT Report Highlights GPA Inflation Impacts College Readiness Measurements Post-Pandemic; How colleges can navigate a shifting test-optional landscape;
Professors at elite colleges worry students can’t focus on books anymore.; Private Iowa Universities Adopt Direct Admissions;
Florida International University Trustees Vote To Drop 22 Classes From Core Curriculum;
California Bans Legacy Preferences at Private Universities;
Federal Judge Dismisses Florida Lawsuit Against Higher Ed Accreditation; Critics Decry Lack Of Regulation For Colleges’ Online Programs;
Voting Rates Among College Students Appear To Be On The Rise;
Thousands Take Advantage Of Massachusetts Free Community College Initiative; Roundtable Highlights Massachusetts No-Cost Community College Policies;
Morningside University Launches Tuition Initiative For Siouxland Students;
Shapiro Administration Putting Nearly $4M Toward Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities; Department Of Education Teaming Up With NASA To Offer Students STEM Opportunities;
Lawsuit Seeks To Allow Undocumented UC Students Campus Employment;
California Governor Signs Bill To Crack Down On Campus Protests;
The First Tenured Professor to Be Fired for Pro-Palestine Speech; University Of Maryland Students Allowed To Proceed With October 7 Vigil;
Ex-UNC Chapel Hill Professor Whose Classes Were Secretly Recorded Files Legal Action;
Indiana Universities See Varied Free Speech Rankings;