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PoliticsOct 4Some Democrats, Scarred by 2024, Take a Harder Line on Trans AthletesDemocrats competing in historically conservative territory in the midterms are more aggressively responding to Republican attacks casting them as extreme.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4How Trump Moved Ethical Lines With His Ads, Businesses and SummitsThe president’s decision to hold an international summit at his own private golf club, an idea rejected in his first term, illustrates how much he has shattered norms.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Some Democrats Say Senate Race In South Carolina Is Winnable. Others, not so much.Dr. Annie Andrews, a Democrat, is hoping to defeat Senator Darline Graham. Even some of her most ardent supporters sense that her bid is a long shot.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4‘No Tax on Tips’ May Fall Flat for G.O.P. in Fight for House and SenateTipped workers in Arizona have benefited from the G.O.P.’s big tax cut. But they face economic stress from other Republican policies.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Why Older Lawmakers Keep Winning ElectionsAnalysis by The New York Times showed older incumbents consistently beating their younger challengers in this year’s midterm primaries. Our national political correspondent Lisa Lerer looks at why.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Why Did D.H.S. Buy These Planes?Our investigative reporter David A. Fahrenthold explains his investigation into 10 planes the Department of Homeland Security bought from a donor to former D.H.S. Secretary Kristi Noem.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Kristi Noem’s Agency Gave Her Donor a Lucrative Contract Just Before She LeftThe Homeland Security Department signed a multi-million dollar agreement to buy five aircraft from a company owned by a political contributor of the secretary on her last day, documents show.NYT US
PoliticsOct 4Latter-day Saints women turn away from scandal-plagued Republican candidate in ArizonaArizona Republican candidate for Congress Mark Lamb has been accused of sexual misconduct while sheriff. His controversy is turning many voters away as Democrats see an opportunity in the red seat.NPR News
PoliticsOct 4Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at DawnPresident Donald Trump and comedian Bill Maher have rekindled their long-running feud, restarting a back-and-forth that has critics calling it dramatic, and supporters cheering it as entertainment. The two men, aged 80 and 70 respectively, have spent more than a decade cultivating a fraught frenemy dynamic that mixes cordial encounters with pointed taunts. The billionaire ... Read more The post Trump Responds to Ex-Ally’s Betrayal, Slams GOP ‘Rats’ at Dawn appeared first on New York Beacon .newyorkbeacon_net · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4"Vigilance probe against Gyanesh Kumar was not properly pursued in 2006 case": Congress' Malayinkeezhu VenugopalCongress leader Malayinkeezhu Venugopal on Sunday alleged that a Vigilance inquiry initiated against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities during his tenure as Kerala Public Works Department PWD Secretary in 2006 was closed without a proper investigation In a complaint submitted to Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on October 2 Venugopal alleged that several allegations of corruption and criminal misconduct involving Kumar during his tenure as PWD Secretary were not adequately investigateddevdiscourse · india
PoliticsOct 4DOJ says Powell case closed for nowThe Department of Justice announced that the Powell case is currently closed. This indicates a significant legal or political matter has reached a temporary conclusion.roanoke · united states of america
PoliticsOct 4Cornell University to review its handling of a 2024 group sexual assault complaintCornell faces criticism and a lawsuit after a group sexual assault case in 2024. The rector supports an external review, and the criminal investigation is reopened. The closure of the fraternity involved and social media support reflect the seriousness of the case. The New York Attorney General will lead the pClarín
PoliticsOct 4Ossoff and El-Sayed: Two Senate races and what they say about the Democratic PartySenator Jon Ossoff, a Democratic favourite, is running for re-election in Georgia in the 2026 US midterms while Abdul El-Sayed is a Senate candidate in the battleground state of Michigan. The two Democrats have very different profiles and platforms, underscoring divergences within the party. They could also determine the party's future ahead of the 2028 presidential election.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 4Trump shares number of dissenting party member in daylight saving time disputeDe Amerikaanse president Donald Trump heeft de Republikeinse senator Tom Cotton onder druk gezet door op sociale media een telefoonnummer te delen dat waarschijnlijk het persoonlijke telefoonnummer is van de senator. Aanleiding: Cottons bezwaren tegen het invoeren van zomertijd. Trump wil al langer een einde maken aan zomer- en wintertijd en permanent de zomertijd invoeren. Een door Trumps regering opgesteld voorstel, de zogenoemde Sunshine Protection Act, werd in juli door het Huis van Afgevaardigden aangenomen, maar in de Senaat is er bij meerdere van zijn partijgenoten weerstand. TegenstandNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 4Japan Protests After U.S. Marine Is Accused of Killing Woman in OkinawaThe matter threatened to revive tensions over the American military presence on the Japanese archipelago.NYT World
PoliticsOct 4GOP race for president heats up as Ted Cruz hits back at 'insecure' JD Vance over claims Texas senator is 'really obviously' gunning for top jobCruz insisted that he is focused on the midterms after Vance made the comments in an NBC interview on Thursday.dailymailuk · united kingdom
PoliticsOct 4Consulate expands support for nationals in USNEW YORK (CMC): St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Consul General to the United States Roland ‘Patel’ Matthews says the New York-based Consulate General is broadening its role beyond providing routine consular services to help nationals access educational, business and other opportunities. Matthews, who assumed office on March 1, said the Consulate is seeking to build relationships with universities, businesses, government agencies and other institutions that can provide tangible benefits to Vincentians living in the United States and at home.jamaicagleaner · jamaica
PoliticsOct 4NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rapeNEW YORK, United States (AFP) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowed last Friday to close a legal loophole that makes it harder to prosecute rape cases if the victims were willingly intoxicated amid an uproar over an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. The accuser in that case has filed a civil lawsuit over the alleged 2024 attack at the Ivy League school, casting a harsh spotlight on a decision by prosecutors not to file any criminal charges at the time. The investigation into the incident was reopened last Monday, and Hochul has appointed state Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor, as anger mounts over allegations that Cornell failed to properly hold the men accountable. In her civil suit, the woman says she was drugged with ketamine, assaulted and raped by seven members of the Chi Phi fraternity, a social club for male students. “It should not matter whether they chose to use drugs or alcohol. Voluntary intoxication is not a licence for sexual assault or gang rape. Period,” Hochul said last Friday. “I support closing this loophole and will work with the New York state legislature to accomplish this.” Several US states, including New York, have...jamaicaobserver · gabon
PoliticsOct 4Deported and defamedA Jamaican man deported after 12 years in the United States is rejecting allegations by immigration authorities there that he is a violent criminal, insisting that serious criminal charges brought against him were fabricated and ultimately dismissed by a judge. Four days after Altiman Peterkin’s son was born, agents from United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained him on June 25 in the parking lot of a bank he was visiting to withdraw funds.jamaicagleaner · jamaica
PoliticsOct 4Trump defiant about midterm chances as he rallies for Republicans in OhioUS president tells a rally in Ohio that he believes there will be a 'big surprise' in the upcoming elections.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 4Jason Kenney clashes with separatist leader over First Nations, economy at referendum panel - Edmonton JournalJason Kenney clashes with separatist leader over First Nations, economy at referendum panel Edmonton Journal Panelists make cases for and against Alberta separation CBC LETTER: Voting to stay in Canada Rocky Mountain Outlook Alberta separation debate puts community divisions on display ahead of referendum CP24 Why Alberta’s independence question isn’t the only referendum fight worrying federalists Toronto Stargoogle · canada
PoliticsOct 4Tokyo protests to Washington after the arrest of a Marine for murder and robbery in JapanJapón expresó su descontento a EE.UU. tras la detención de un militar acusado de asesinato y robo en Okinawa. Exigen cooperación total.El embajador estadounidense ofreció condolencias y apoyo en la investigación. El soldado está recluido en la base de Futenma.Clarín
PoliticsOct 4Trump backs data centers in Ohio amid tight Senate racePresident Trump defended data centers at a midterm campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio Saturday, arguing that the U.S. will risk losing ground in the global artificial intelligence race against China without the massive facilities that have come under heightened scrutiny in recent years. “There’s so much money to be made for Ohio. You can’t just…The Hill
PoliticsOct 4JD Vance calls for end to H-1B visa prog, says it is ‘completely broken’WASHINGTON: United States vice president JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support abolishing it, alleging that American companies have used the system to replace US workers with cheaper foreign labour. “My view is the H-1B programme is completely broken, and I’d be very supportive of just eliminating […]kashmirreader · india
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