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PoliticsOct 8For France’s Resurgent Far Left, Student Protests Are an Opening and a ThreatFar-left leaders are cheering on the students. Government officials accuse them of stirring up the unrest for political gain.NYT World
PoliticsOct 85 Takeaways From the First Iowa Senate DebateIn a top Senate battleground, Representative Ashley Hinson, the Republican nominee, sparred with Josh Turek, her Democratic rival, on policy issues ranging from Medicaid to term limits.NYT US
PoliticsBreakingOct 8Maricarmen, the 87-year-old woman whose eviction triggered major protests, has died in hospital, lawyer saysEuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 8Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas votersPresident Donald Trump fought to rally Texas voters behind Senate candidate Ken Paxton as a series of protests disrupted his rally in San AntonioABC News
PoliticsOct 8SBI software denies Schedule Tribe option to Christians: Arunachal forumScheduled Tribe people are automatically classified as ‘General’ upon marking their religion while applying for account opening and KYC updates, the Arunachal Christian Forum saysThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8BJD distances itself from Congress after withdrawing support for Odisha BandhSenior BJD leader and party Chief Whip Pramila Mallik backtracked on Odisha Bandh support within an hour after initially extending support for INDIA Bloc’s call for Bandh on ThursdayThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing SignBernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, said the attack in August occurred while she was repairing a damaged campaign sign.NYT US
PoliticsOct 8France's school protests: what lies behind the angerStudents' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.BBC World
PoliticsOct 8At Texas Rally, Trump and Paxton Make for an Awkward PairThe president offered support for the Republican Senate candidate, after earlier grumbles, but focused much of his speech on a defense of his own record.NYT US
PoliticsOct 8Negative image of a dead evicted woman: “She was a big mouth,” “played bingo,” “if she were Morocarmen she’d have a house”El caso de Maricarmen ha movido los bajos instintos de quienes no compartían su lucha por salvar su vivienda de toda la vidaEl País
PoliticsOct 8Does Merz still have his CDU under control?Die Brandmauer bröckelt weiter und bringt Friedrich Merz in Bedrängnis. Nach der Wahl von Tobias Rausch von der AfD zum Landtagspräsidenten in Sachsen-Anhalt womöglich mit CDU-Stimmen wächst die parteiinterne Nervosität. Rasmus Buchsteiner analysiert, warum der CDU-Chef die Kontrolle über die Debatte verliert und wie SPD-Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius die Situation mit seinem historischen Vergleich anheizt. Außenpolitisch […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 8CEC row LIVE: CJP, Dhruv Rathee to participate in Bengaluru's ‘People’s Tribunal’ against SIR; Rahul Gandhi says 'won't stop' till Gyanesh Kumar resignsCJP’s Dipke, AISA and other student organisations called for united mobilisation against the CEC ahead of their October 10 protest at the Jantar MantarThe Hindu
PoliticsBreakingOct 8Live: French high school, university students call for fresh protests as funding demands growFrance's Ministry of Education on Thursday said an estimated 6 percent of the country's middle and high schools were closed as students staged a fourth day of nationwide demonstrations over poor school conditions and funding. More than 6,000 people have been arrested since protests began in late September. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 8Former MLB pitcher Roger Clemens to receive Medal of Freedom, Trump saysPresident Trump said he will award controversial baseball legend Roger Clemens the Presidential Medal of Freedom, saying the honor is a “big step up” from the MLB’s Hall of Fame — which has repeatedly declined to recognize him. “I’m pleased to announce that we are taking it into our own hands. Forget about the Hall…The Hill
PoliticsOct 8Global protests mark October 7 attack with calls for Gaza ceasefireDemonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 8Egypt charges six journalists with terrorism offensesJournalists from the independent fact-checking platform Matsadaash, a name that means 'Don't Believe It' in Arabic, were arrested during raids across several governorates on September 28 and 29.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 8US: Award-winning Kashmiri filmmaker detainedArfat Sheikh was detained by ICE agents in Washington on September 24, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Officials say he "illegally overstayed his lawful admittance" as US President Trump pursues an immigration clampdown.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 8Organisations engaged in religious conversion shall be denied FCRA registration: Madras HCOnly organisations whose activities do not affect nation’s secular fabric can receive foreign funds, says the Madurai Bench, rejecting an appeal by a charitable trust for registration under the ActThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 8Trump reups beef with ‘ungrateful’ Cuellar for staying Democrat after pardonPresident Trump ripped into Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) Wednesday evening for not switching parties after receiving a presidential pardon in 2025, the latest development in a feud that has intensified since the Democrat announced his reelection bid. In a Truth Social post ahead of a campaign rally in San Antonio, the president said he did…The Hill
PoliticsOct 8Governor of the Mexican state of Querétaro denies agreement with the US for police academyThe governor of Querétaro denied a pact with the US for a police academy, emphasizing that the ceremony was only symbolic. He asserts that the project follows federal guidelines and does not involve foreign agents, despite criticism from the president.Clarín
PoliticsOct 8Texas carries out first US execution since Christa Pike's botched lethal injectionsLawyers for Jamaal Howard had asked a judge to pause the execution after Christa Pike's botched lethal injections.BBC World
PoliticsOct 8Trump wants a new Camp David retreat at his posh Florida golf clubTrump's estate would stand in stark contrast to the rustic Camp David and mark another tradition transformed by Trump.BBC World
PoliticsOct 8French high school protests: 'Young people are not fooled by the discrimination and contempt that society directs at them'Sociologist and child psychiatrist Laelia Benoit analyzes the discourse surrounding high school student protests through the lens of 'childism,' a term that refers to the set of prejudices against minors based on their age, which she introduced to France.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 8Sheriff, ex-sheriff charged with obstructing justice tied to Kouri Richins case: DocsA former sheriff of Summit County and the sheriff of neighboring Wasatch County face charges related to Kouri Richins' prosecution, according to defense motions.ABC News