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PoliticsOct 2Alito says criticism of Supreme Court from political leaders can be "quite damaging"Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford that increasingly harsh criticism of the court from political leaders can be "quite damaging" to the institution. In an interview airing Monday, Alito said criticism from former President Joe Biden and President Trump has been "very harsh."CBS News
PoliticsOct 2Where Does Russia’s Violent Imperialism Come From?A new book provides some helpful—if not always spot-on—answers.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 2Former Florida Rep. David Rivera Sentenced to 10 Years in Venezuela Lobbying CaseDavid Rivera, a Miami Republican, was convicted of secretly lobbying officials in Washington on behalf of the Venezuelan government in 2017 and 2018.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2It's October, but Republicans are already retreating in N.C.With one month until Election Day, some big GOP spenders are giving up on North Carolina and prioritizing other states. Why it matters: It's a sign that Republicans believe Michael Whatley can't win and that the seat will flip to Democrats, who need four pickups to regain control of the Senate.Driving the news: Several key Republican super PACs have canceled October ad campaigns in North Carolina as polls show Whatley several points behind former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.By the numbers: Last month, Republicans spent $53 million on North Carolina's Senate race, while Democrats spent $44 milliAxios
PoliticsOct 2Alito says he lost friends over Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. WadeSupreme Court Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford that he lost friends over his decision in the 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case, which overturned Roe v. Wade. "It's part of the job that you're going to displease people by making decisions on controversial matters," Alito said in an interview airing Monday.CBS News
PoliticsOct 2Austin Sarat: Pike case is 'extraordinary and unprecedented moment' US death penalty historyAustin Sarat, an American academic specializing in US capital punishment, explains the unprecedented nature of Christa Pike's botched execution. Sentenced to death in Tennessee, Pike survived two injections of barbiturates.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 2‘Minority’ TVK government has ‘forced’ byelection for CM’s selfish gain: DMK president Stalin“Actor Chief Minister” C. Joseph Vijay, after playing a hero in Jananayagan, had turned a villain by imposing a byelection through “horse-trading” and “murder of democracy”, says StalinThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 2Christa Pike Was Unconscious and on Ventilator After Execution AttemptHer condition raises questions about whether Tennessee could attempt to execute her again if she is incapable of understanding what is happening.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Lula Da Silva showed a t-shirt with the inscription "The Malvinas are Argentine" at a rally at the close of his campaignThe Brazilian president was leading a caravan in Rio de Janeiro, before Sunday's elections in Brazil. He received the shirt, smiled, and displayed it for a few seconds in front of his followers.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2French Unrest: Are we witnessing a new 'Yellow Vests' movement?It's been 18 days since we first reported on isolated cases of schools protests at a high school in Rennes in Brittany, in Caen in Normandy and Villeneueve d'Asque on the suburbs of Lille. The complaints were similar in theme, overloaded timetables, staffing problems, poor facilities. It spread to Saint Denis and Creteil on the outskirts of Paris days later, one interview with the students was sen 1.4 million times on TikTok. It gathered pace, and morphed into what we've seen throughout the week, hundreds of protests, some peaceful, some with deeply distressing scenes, beyond the make shift baFrance 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 2Journalists’ union demands special law on safety, restoration of Working Journalists ActA journalists' union is demanding a special law for their safety and the restoration of the Working Journalists Act. This reflects concerns over press freedom and journalist protection.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 2Gov Otu Restores 3,000 LG Workers After Meeting With LabourGovernor Bassey Otu explained that the administration’s intervention in the public service was motivated by the need to correct anomalies. The post Gov Otu Restores 3,000 LG Workers After Meeting With Labour Unions appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
PoliticsOct 2Judge Throws Out Another Confession in Sept. 11 CaseProsecutors have long considered the defendants’ admissions during interrogations in 2007 to be their best evidence.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Kennedy Center Awards change venue amid dispute over renaming it Donald TrumpThe annual Kennedy Center Awards gala will move to the Capital One Arena due to construction and a legal dispute over its name. The ceremony, scheduled for December 7, marks the first time it will be held outside the iconic building by the Potomac.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2EFCC has justified confidence reposed in it — Tinubu“Supporting the EFCC is not particularly difficult. The agency has consistently demonstrated that the confidence reposed on it is well founded. Without mincing words, the evidential proof of the EFCC’s success speaks loudly in convictions secured, assets and properties recovered,” he said. The post EFCC has justified confidence reposed in it — Tinubu appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 2Leader of Arab political party Balad does not participate in Israeli electionsHet hooggerechtshof in Israël heeft het besluit van het kiescomité om Arabische politieke partijen te weren bij de verkiezingen van eind oktober teruggedraaid. Het hof ziet onvoldoende grond om een verbod in stand te houden. Een meerderheid van de commissie stemde vorige week voor de uitsluiting. Daardoor zou de Palestijnse minderheid in Israël zonder vertegenwoordiging zitten. Daarnaast zouden ook parlementsleden Ofer Cassif en Sami Abu Shehadeh worden geweerd. De commissie beweerde dat de partijen de gewapende strijd tegen Israël steunen. Ook zouden individuele politici zich niet genoeg distNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 2Grassley calls on Trump administration to ban kratom ‘NOW’Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on Friday called on the Trump administration to finalize its proposed rule limiting the sale of kratom, a plant with opioid-like properties that can be bought over the counter. “All Kratom is deadly it should NOT be sold at gas stations/vape stores/ANYWHERE Admin needs 2 put out final 7OH rule NOW…The Hill
PoliticsOct 2Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protestersThe lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois last year.NPR News
PoliticsOct 2National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by CongressThe move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.NYT US
PoliticsOct 2Lawyers’ group announces independent panel of ex-judges to enquire into SIR aftermathThe panel will independently evaluate the “constitutional and statutory validity, methodology, and overall impact of the SIR exercise on eligible voters”The Hindu
PoliticsOct 2Karambakkam Residents Question Construction of PDS Shop on WaterbodyGCC and the revenue department are yet to publicly clarify the basis on which the new structure was constructed on the site classified as a pond.deccanchronicle · india
PoliticsOct 2European leaders agree to release diesel reserve, Trump says amid midterms pushPresident Trump is campaigning in typically red states ahead of Election Day. He says some European leaders have agreed to release part of their fuel reserves to alleviate high prices. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 2New York governor attacks law enforcement’s handling of 2024 Cornell rape investigationLetitia James’s office to oversee reopened investigation after Hochul names attorney general special prosecutorIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 2Senate crushes House on congressional work daysSource: Ballotpedia, Congressional Record; Chart: Stef Kight/AxiosThe Senate is well on its way to claiming the congressional attendance trophy this year, spending 32 more weekdays in session so far than the House.Why it matters: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) have been torched by members for all the time off — not to mention Democrats, who taunt them for their truancy.The Senate left town late Wednesday — two weeks after its House counterparts — putting both chambers out of town until after the Nov. 3 midterms."I suppose I left the House two Axios
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