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PoliticsOct 15Cait Conley tells Rep. Mike Lawler not to ‘mansplain’ about domestic abuseDemocrat Cait Conley told Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) during a televised debate Wednesday night not to “mansplain” to her about domestic abuse as the pair discussed an alleged gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024. During the debate, the moderator from PIX11 News—an affiliate of Nexstar Media Group, which also owns The Hill—…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Ankita Bhandari murder: Parents detained during India Gate protest, released around 5 a.m.Apart from the parents, several Congress leaders, including the party’s media and publicity department head Pawan Khera, social media department head Supritya Shrinate, and Indian Youth Congress chief Uday Bhanu Chib, were also detained and later releasedThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15In The National Interest: UK launch exposes deep frustrations about Nigeria, by Olu FasanLast week, on October 7, the London School of Economics, LSE, hosted the UK launch of my book In The National Interest: The Road to Nigeria’s Political, Economic and Social Transformation. Two LSE faculties—the Department of International Relations and the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa—collaborated to organise the book launch, which included a public lecture. […] The post In The National Interest: UK launch exposes deep frustrations about Nigeria, by Olu Fasan appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 15Jorge Macri acknowledged "management perspective differences in the City" with his cousin Mauricio: "He always asks for more"The head of the Buenos Aires City government revealed that the former president asks him for "more efficiency" in his administration. He reiterated that a possible electoral agreement with La Libertad Avanza (LLA) is "next year's discussion."Clarín
PoliticsOct 15Eight states sue OpenAI claiming ChatGPT harms childrenEight states, including Iowa and Kansas, are suing OpenAI, accusing it of deceiving parents about the safety of ChatGPT. The coordinated lawsuits claim the AI company has caused harm to children from its AI chatbot. NBC News' Gadi Schwartz spoke to reporter Jared Perlo about the details of the lawsuit.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15In Italy, Giorgia Meloni seeks to trademark her voice to fight 'deepfakes'The Italian prime minister aims to protect herself from ultra-realistic AI-generated videos that use the likeness of public figures to spread disinformation.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 15Anti-CEC protest LIVE | Supreme Court likely to hear Rahul Gandhi, INDIA bloc leaders’ plea against SIR todayThe Delhi High Court refuses to restrain the CJP from holding the protest at Delhi's Connaught Place, takes on record the police’s assurance that all possible steps would be taken to regulate and control their activityThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15How Putin’s favorite sport reopened the door to international contestsBrussels officials are grappling with the gradual reintegration of Moscow’s athletes, according to a document viewed by POLITICO.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 15How Russia plans to revive its ties with SlovakiaWith Viktor Orbán gone, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico is emerging as Vladimir Putin’s most prominent ally in the EU.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 15Frontex suspends reintegration program after blowing through its budgetThe pause comes ahead of a proposed expansion of the EU border agency's role in returns, sharpening questions over how Brussels will fund its tougher deportation policy.Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 15Suspicious white powder sent to election offices in 3 statesNo injuries or adverse health effects have been reported, and officials said they are working with state and federal law enforcement.NBC News
PoliticsOct 15EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU leaders on Thursday head for their biggest clash yet over the bloc's next long-term budget, as they race to lock in a deal before next year's French presidential election.RFI [en]
PoliticsBreakingOct 15EU leaders head into high-stakes budget battle as elections loomEU leaders head to a summit on Thursday seeking a deal on the bloc’s nearly €2 trillion budget for 2028-2034 by Christmas amid deep divisions over spending and fears that upcoming elections, particularly in France, could strengthen eurosceptic forces.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump Says Those Who Leak Military Plans Should Be ShotAt a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Thousands protest across Colombia against new right-wing presidentThousands of Colombians protested peacefully across the country on Wednesday against right-wing President Abelardo de la Espriella, in the opposition’s first major demonstrations since he took office in August. Former leftist president Gustavo Petro led a rally in Bogota joined by trade unionists, Indigenous groups, students and feminist activists.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 15Let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breatheBy TAIWO & KEHINDE OLUWAFUNSO Nigeria is at a critical point in our national history. What we need now is focused, determined, and responsible leadership — a leader who is ready to take bold decisions and damn the consequences. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu came into office when the Nigerian economy was in a coma, drained, […] The post Let President Bola Ahmed Tinubu breathe appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 153 Men Accused by Nancy Mace in House Speech Are Charged With Sex CrimesThe former fiancé of the South Carolina representative and two of his business associates were charged on Wednesday with sex crimes and voyeurism in connection with a 2018 incident.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Watch: Chaos erupts in France as student protesters clash with policeA new wave of student protests erupted across France on Tuesday over what activists describe as poor school conditions, including overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. See the footage from the massive demonstrations.CBS News
PoliticsOct 15Majority of Americans oppose public executions: pollA new survey found the majority of Americans opposed publicly broadcast executions ahead of the Pentagon’s planned livestreamed execution of convicted Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. In the YouGov poll, 71 percent of respondents opposed “having executions broadcast live to the public,” while 18 favored it and 13 percent were not sure. Along partisan lines,…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Vance’s Talarico Attacks Show His Penchant for Personal BroadsidesAt a rally in Texas, the vice president suggested the Democratic Senate nominee is gay, a comment criticized as homophobic.NYT US
PoliticsOct 15Man shot during ICE encounter in NYC still has bullet lodged in neck, attorneys sayNearly a week after he was shot by ICE agents during an arrest, a man is still suffering with the bullet still inside him, the victim's attorneys allege.ABC News
PoliticsOct 15White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutinyKatie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Hold panchayat polls in U.P. within 3 months: HC to State poll bodyThe petitioner had moved the court seeking direction to the poll body to place on record a detailed time-bound schedule for completion of the entire panchayat election process well before the expiry of the district panchayat tenureThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Trump suggests those who leak government information should ‘be shot’The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.Al Jazeera [en]