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PoliticsOct 23GOP mayor restrained after lunging at attendee during chaotic town hallA GOP mayor was reportedly restrained after lunging at an attendee during a chaotic town hall meeting. This matters as it represents a significant disruption and unprofessional conduct by an elected official.alternet.org · United States
PoliticsOct 23Trump new excuse for losing the midterms involves a dawn raid and a film crew : analysisAnalysis suggests a new excuse from Trump regarding midterm election losses involves a dawn raid and a film crew. This concerns political narratives and election aftermath in the US.rawstory.com · United States
PoliticsOct 23What to know about Wisconsin November constitutional amendmentsInformation is provided about constitutional amendments in Wisconsin slated for November. This educates citizens on upcoming state-level political decisions.wmtv15news.com
PoliticsOct 23Trump calls for Omar to resign at Sioux City rallyAt a Sioux City rally, Trump called for Omar to resign. This represents a public political statement made by a former president.kcci.com · United States
PoliticsOct 2328 % of registered Columbia River Revelstoke voters cast ballot at advance polls28% of registered voters in Columbia River Revelstoke participated in advance polls. This provides an update on voter turnout for a local election.kimberleybulletin.com · Canada
PoliticsOct 23Trump focuses on farmers in Iowa visit, as GOP struggles on fertile groundSpeaking from a crowded airplane hangar in ruby-red western Iowa, President Trump delivered a pitch to farmers — a key group as Republicans fight to hold on to a Senate seat.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Serbia: Tens of thousands rally ahead of electionsAfter two years of student-led protests, Serbia will soon vote in what observers describe as a referendum-like snap election pitting strongman Aleksandar Vucic against the student movement.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 23DOJ asks appeals court to intervene for California mail-in ballot lawsuitThe Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday asked an appeals court to intervene in its lawsuit against California to temporarily block the state from counting more than 20,000 mail-in ballots cast by what the Trump administration claims are from non-U.S. citizens. The request, made to the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, came before a…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Venezuelans demand elections in first national protest in nearly two yearsNo date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Horse-drawn carriage ban approved by NYC CouncilThe New York City Council voted Thursday on Romanch's Law, which will ban horse-drawn carriage rides in the city by 2028.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Trump Rallies to Shore Up Iowa Senate Race for Ashley HinsonThe president visited Sioux City, part of deep-red Western Iowa, in an effort to boost GOP turnout in a state that was once solidly Republican.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23‘Either blood or blown’: graphic account of botched US executionTennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike’s arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or “blown”, before she was injected with the lethal drug, her lawyer wrote in a court document filed Thursday. The IV team went through about 10 needles and tried several IV sites on both arms, lawyer Randy Spivey wrote in the document, which provides the most detailed account of the execution attempt so...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Mélenchon wants to erase France's debt. What are the precedents for that?While the radical decision has already happened in France's history, it has only ever been implemented at times of war or revolution, and after lengthy negotiations with creditors.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 23Who really writes the budget?Andy Burnham has promised Britain can “hope again”. But with inflation rising, borrowing costs soaring and trillions of pounds of national debt, how much room does Chancellor John Healey actually have to deliver in the budget on Oct. 28? This week, Pat and Sascha speak to Treasury insiders to find out who really calls the […]Politico Europe
PoliticsOct 23Chinese state media takes aim at Japanese firm KDDI over Mongolia wildfireChinese state media has called for a Japanese telecoms firm to apologise to China over a huge wildfire in neighbouring Mongolia, as diplomatic tensions run high between Beijing and Tokyo. The grassland fire broke out on October 8 and burned about 80 per cent of a nature reserve on the Mongolia-China border. According to Japanese media reports, the company, KDDI, has acknowledged that the fire was linked to activities involving its majority-owned subsidiary MobiCom – the largest mobile network...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 23Trump announces he’ll use Defense Production Act to increase domestic gas productionPresident Trump invoked the Defense Production Act on Thursday, announcing that the government would be spending $150 million toward boosting domestic gas and diesel production as the White House looks to ease consumer pain at the gas pump. The announcement was made in a presidential memorandum earlier on Thursday, but the president detailed the exact…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump supporters loudly demand the imprisonment of Somali-born Democratic congresswomanDuring a rally in Iowa, supporters of the US leader urged the imprisonment of a Democratic congresswoman under investigation for immigration fraud. The leader suggested the legislator used a false name to obtain her position, while she denies the accusations and reports threats.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Treasury proposes curbs on high-tech investments in China, Russia, North KoreaThe Treasury Department on Thursday proposed a rule to curb American high-tech investments, including AI, outbound to U.S. adversaries like China, Russia, North Korea and other “countries of concern.” The rule expands restrictions in the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP) on hypersonic systems and quantum information technologies, high-performance computing and supercomputing, as well as AI.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Video by Left-Wing Group Claims Lindsey Graham Paid Men for SexProgressive activists released a video of three men making the allegations about the South Carolina Republican, who died in July. The New York Times has not confirmed their claims.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Trump says he 'has the right' to compete again because he was 'cheated' in 2020The former US president maintains he has the right to run again, alleging irregularities in the 2020 elections. Despite claims of electoral fraud, independent reviews have found no evidence of manipulation in the results.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23N.Y. AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigationOne of the men named in an explosive lawsuit alleging sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity house opposed Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor.NBC News
PoliticsOct 23Trump backs Ramaswamy ad featuring rival Amy Acton’s estranged motherTrump advises the Republican gubernatorial candidate to keep running the controversial advertisement.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Bolivian government says it will not provide "shield" to anyone in the face of new US sanctionsThe Bolivian Executive affirms that there will be no protection for officials accused of corruption or drug trafficking, following US sanctions. The presidential spokesperson highlights that investigations will continue sovereignly and that implicated officials have already been dismissed.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Should Stand Up for Trans AmericansAt an event in Maine, an audience member told the New York progressive that “a lot of trans people in America feel that we have been abandoned by the Democratic Party.”NYT US