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PoliticsOct 15Lawyer or just a jurist? New White House spokesperson immediately under fireDe nieuwe woordvoerder van het Witte Huis ligt onder vuur omdat ze haar cv onterecht opgepoetst lijkt te hebben. Katie Zacharia zei dat ze gekwalificeerd was om als advocaat te werken, maar daar is geen bewijs voor. Zelf vindt Zacharia het vooral een misverstand, maar critici menen dat de betrouwbaarheid van het gezicht van het Witte Huis op het spel staat. Juist in haar functie doen de juiste formuleringen er immers toe. De 41-jarige politiek commentator Zacharia werd dit weekend aangesteld als de nieuwe woordvoerder van president Trump. Bij haar aanstelling zei de president dat ze voor haar NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 15FT: U.S. proposed unfreezing some Russian assets and placing them under Washington’s control; Europe rejected the planThe United States has proposed that European countries unfreeze part of the Russian assets frozen since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and hand them over to a structure controlled by Washington, four sources told the Financial Times.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 15It is official and has entered into force | DeSantis signs a law that prohibits businesses from selling this product with penalties of up to five years in prison"Meg's Law" is already in effect in Florida and changes the rules for certain establishments. What behaviors it prohibits, what the exceptions are, and who the sanctions apply to.Clarín
PoliticsOct 15Who is Mary Millben, the U.S. singer at odds with Abhijeet Dipke over CJP funding claimsAn African-American singer and actor, Millben enjoys a significant following in India, particularly for her rendition of the national anthem and the devotional song Om Jai Jagdish HareThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Axios: White House denies role in Starlink restrictions in UkraineA senior official in the U.S. presidential administration told Axios the White House had nothing to do with restricting Starlink’s operation in Ukraine.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 15Sen. Roger Marshall sought funding to address a water shortage. The project could benefit his ranchU.S. Sen. Roger Marshall sought a $4.2 million earmark to resolve a water rights dispute in Kansas in 2024The Independent World
PoliticsOct 15El Salvador's Bukele announces plan to free up to half of prisoners jailed in gang crackdownSalvadoran President Nayib Bukele unveiled a plan to free up to half of 90,000 detainees arrested under the state of emergency targeting gangs.Fox News World
PoliticsOct 15Congress files complaint against BJP councillor R. Sreelekha over alleged derogatory comments against Rahul GandhiReferring to Rahul Gandhi's remarks likening Delhi protests demanding resignation of Gyanesh Kumar to a 'thandav’, Sreelekha allegedly said the Congress leader was 'displaying the restlessness and frenzy when drugs in excess quantities enter the body’The Hindu
PoliticsOct 15Talented James Talarico silences conspiracy theorists in fascinating Senate race in TexasThe Democratic candidate, derided by Donald Trump, belongs to none of the traditional American political archetypes and is aiming to win in a state where Republicans have dominated for decadesIrish Times World
PoliticsOct 15Ex-CIA analyst accused of spying for South Korea escapes trial in stunning DOJ dealThe U.S. Justice Department has agreed not to prosecute a former CIA analyst who was accused of serving as a secret agent for South Korea’s intelligence serviceThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 15A little bipartisan bromance as Schwarzenegger, Newsom laud California's climate-change winsFormer Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gov. Gavin Newsom marked 20 years of California's landmark climate law, celebrating a rare show of bipartisan unity amid deepening political polarization.LA Times
PoliticsOct 15Trump touts booming economy at Montana rally, but supporters feel the pinchKALISPELL, Mont. — On a day when the U.S. inflation rate was shown to have climbed 3.7% over the past year, President Donald Trump said at a rally in Montana on Wednesday, “We have very little inflation.”NBC News
PoliticsOct 15Midterms 2026: understanding the next American elections through mapsINFOGRAPHIE – Les élections américaines de mi-mandat, les « Midterms », se tiendront le 3 novembre. Les électeurs renouvelleront toute la Chambre des représentants, un tiers du Sénat et plusieurs postes de gouverneurs. Un scrutin décisif pour les marges de manœuvre de Donald Trump jusqu’en 2028.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 15Cornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations - AP NewsCornell president pressed by faculty frustrated by his handling of fraternity rape allegations AP NewsAP News
PoliticsOct 15'Culture of fear': Cornell faculty debate no-confidence resolutionA professor leading the effort says the school treats rape as a "PR problem."ABC News
PoliticsOct 15Musk says U.S. military and Trump control Ukraine’s Starshield accessSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 15Trump’s Midterm Strategy Harks Back to 1970Forget hearts and minds, this path to power revolves around appealing to hate and anger.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 15Costa Rica latest to adopt Bukele blueprint with new mega-prisonCosta Rica, considered for decades a peaceful enclave in turbulent Central America, has now made fighting drug trafficking one of its main goals. And it is turning to one of its Central American neighbours for inspiration in its hardline crackdown. On Wednesday, President Laura Fernandez inaugurated a mega-prison that emulates the Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) that has become a symbol of Salvadorean President Nayib Bukele’s security strategy. Bukele has managed to reduce murders to a...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 15Exclusive video shows Cornell University Faculty Senate meetingExclusive video offers insight into Wednesday's high-stakes meeting at Cornell University.CBS News
PoliticsOct 15Brazil's Congress approves shorter workweekThe measure, which the government has been pushing for months, provides for two paid days off a week instead of the current one and reduces the maximum workweek from 44 to 40 hours. Lula is counting on the bill's passage to close the gap with right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of the October 25 runoff.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 15White House defends new press secretary amid questions about her legal credentialsKatie Zacharia does not appear to be registered to the legal bar in any state where she has lived.BBC World
PoliticsOct 15Trump administration seeks to strip Ilhan Omar of US citizenship: WSJAl Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 15Trump’s approval rating hits record low in Fox News pollPresident Trump’s overall approval rating hit a record low for either of his terms, according to a new Fox News survey amid growing voter dissatisfaction with his handling of key issues. The Fox News poll found 36 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s overall handling of the presidency, while 64 percent disapproved. The decline, Fox…The Hill
PoliticsOct 15Trump plays Muslim Brotherhood card against Senate candidate El-SayedPresident Donald Trump says Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.Al Jazeera [en]
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