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PoliticsOct 14Judge indefinitely blocks Trump White House from banning 3 media outletsPresident Donald Trump had sought to ban media outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House.CNBC
PoliticsOct 14Judge orders White House to reinstate press access until litigation concludesA federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House grounds while the lawsuit filed by the three news organizations continues. Why it matters: It marks a major win for the news outlets as it maintains their White House access and signals the judge believes their legal claims could succeed on their merits. Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump, awarded a temporary restraining order to the plaintiffs on Sept. 24 that mandated the White House reinstate the outlets' credentials for 14 days. Last week, KeAxios
PoliticsOct 14Shiva’s Baraat in Batman’s mask: In the battle of cultural narratives, Rahul Gandhi blends Puranic lore and pop culture idiomsBy anchoring its street protests in the inclusivity of Shivji ki Baraat and Batman’s vigilante aesthetic, the Congress has crafted a visual syntax that challenges the BJP’s monopoly on cultural semiotics.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 14In the occupied West Bank, one Palestinian family's story shows the limits of the Israeli court systemFar from being enforced, the rare rulings handed down by the Israeli Supreme Court in favor of Palestinians who have been dispossessed of their land or homes by Israeli settlers have been overturned either by force or by the military authorities.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 14The anomaly of the Supreme Court order that only allows those nationalized by the 'grandchildren's law' who live in Spain to voteLa decisión del tribunal divide los derechos de familias, como la de las hermanas Pérez, españolas por su abuelo emigrado a Cuba: Mabel no podrá votar porque está inscrita en el CERA y Lourdes mantiene el derecho al sufragio porque vive en SevillaEl País
PoliticsOct 14The PSOE clings to peripheral Spain to reduce the advantage of PP and VoxLos socialistas están forzados a compensar en el resto del país el diferencial que les saca la derecha fuera de Cataluña y EuskadiEl País
PoliticsOct 14Feijóo and Abascal avoid clash in 29-N campaign: “Change is above the PP”El líder del PP muestra su “respeto” a la extrema derecha y evita reclamar un Gobierno en solitario. Génova y Bambú engrasan la relación con una vía de contacto frecuenteEl País
PoliticsOct 14What effect can the visit of the kings to Ceuta and Melilla have?La primera vez que Felipe VI y la reina Letizia visitan las ciudades autónomas se produce más de dos meses después de la entrada masiva de inmigrantes en Ceuta y abre la incógnita sobre cómo responderá Marruecos a la presencia de la CoronaEl País
PoliticsOct 14The 11-M judge creates his own brand as a lawyer and sets up in Dolores Cospedal's officeGómez Bermúdez abandona el bufete en el que llevaba casi una década y se lleva a clientes como la empresaria Carmen Pano, quien sostiene que entregó dinero en efectivo en FerrazEl País
PoliticsOct 14Work, work, pension reform: Merz and his new Minister of LaborEin verschnupfter und heiser Kanzler im Angriffsmodus – wohl auch heute bei der Regierungserklärung am Nachmittag im Bundestag. Beim Arbeitgebertag gestern hat der Regierungschef Merz gut ausgeteilt und seinen neuen Arbeits- und Sozialminister Alexander Schweitzer öffentlich unter Druck gesetzt. Die Rentenreform soll im Eiltempo durchs Kabinett, doch in der SPD brodelt es gewaltig. Die Analyse […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 14Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said the White House's revocation of hard passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists likely violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Trump asks US ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign over allegationsUS President Donald Trump asked his ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign on Tuesday after reports alleged she sought $100,000 from a Trump supporter to pay personal credit card debt and accepted luxury trips and hotel stays from wealthy Greek businessmen. Guilfoyle denied wrongdoing and vowed to defend her reputation.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 14Some Trump advisers express concern over livestreaming Nidal Hasan executionPresident Donald Trump and his advisers are mulling whether to no longer livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.ABC News
PoliticsOct 14Hinson breaks with Trump on Russia diesel dealIowa Senate GOP candidate Ashley Hinson said on Tuesday that she didn’t agree with a recent deal President Trump struck with Russia that would import 300,000 tons of diesel to the U.S. and global marketplace, taking issue with the U.S. making a deal with an adversary.   “We need to lower gas prices in this…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Ajadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo tradersAmbassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) senatorial candidate for Oyo Central in the 2027 general election, has pledged ₦50 million in financial empowerment for traders and market women across the district. Ajadi also promised to pursue initiatives to improve access to business support and create employment opportunities for youths if elected. He […] The post Ajadi pledges ₦50m empowerment for Oyo traders appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violenceBy Dennis Agbo Opposition political parties in Enugu State have called on security agencies to investigate reports of violence and intimidation involving their members and supporters and take appropriate action against anyone found culpable. The parties made the call at a joint press conference attended by representatives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives […] The post Enugu opposition parties call for probe of political violence appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 142027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro. Faults APC’s treatment of S’East, urges Igbo leaders to unite for Kanu’s release By Steve Oko UMUAHIA — Former Abia State Secretary to the Government, Dr Eme Okoro, has urged former Vice-President and the candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 presidential poll, Atiku Abubakar, to support Peter Obi’s presidential ambition […] The post 2027: Atiku should back Obi, Uzodinma can’t speak for Ndigbo — Eme Okoro appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 142027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreementTraditional rulers in Bende Federal Constituency of Abia State have distanced themselves from a document circulating on social media as a purported 2019 agreement on the rotation of the constituency’s seat in the House of Representatives. The document, which has featured in discussions surrounding political representation in the constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections, […] The post 2027: Bende traditional rulers disown rotation agreement appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14Gombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INECBy Adesina Wahab A group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has described the omission of the name of Prof. Ibrahim Isa Ali Pantami as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe after a court-ordered fresh primary as an act of impunity and contempt of court. The group therefore called for the […] The post Gombe 2027 : MURIC protests omission of Pantami’s name by INEC appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14As school holidays approach, mobilized high schoolers call on university students and Yellow Vest activists to take up the torchProtests brought together between 161,500 and 480,000 people across France on Tuesday as the movement continues. High school students are now questioning what comes next as wider day of action is planned for Saturday.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 14Chris Cuomo and Bannon clash over validity of upcoming midterms if Democrats winNewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Tuesday questioned former White House adviser Steve Bannon about if he will accept the outcome of the midterm elections if Democrats defeat Republicans. “I want to ask you straight, here on the record,” Cuomo began before asking Bannon if the GOP lost key races, “will you accept the results of the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14NDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivationBy Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa The Niger Delta Progressives Alliance (NDPA) has endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office, while calling for an increase in the derivation fund for the Niger Delta from 13 per cent to 25 per cent. The National President of NDPA, Victor Udoh, made the declaration during a […] The post NDPA endorses Tinubu for second term, demands 25% derivation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 14UN Human Rights Council elects 15 members in uncontested voteRights groups say uncontested vote undermines accountability as countries with poor human rights records win seats.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education fundsHuman rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged governors of the 36 states and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to utilise ₦267 billion in released intervention funds and access over ₦65 billion in counterpart funding for basic education. Falana, who is the chairman of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB), […] The post Falana urges governors to utilise ₦267bn basic education funds appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria