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PoliticsSep 29Was Xi’s U.S. Visit a Bust?In the U.S.-China relationship at present, nothing might be better than something.Foreign Policy
PoliticsSep 29The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuseThe lawsuit by a former Cornell University student, alleging she was raped in 2024 by seven male students, has renewed long-standing concerns about how colleges deal with sexual assault.NPR News
PoliticsSep 29A Very American Makeover for the State Department’s ‘Hall of Flags’The flags of dozens of countries had hung above the State Department’s main atrium. A red, white and blue change has sparked a debate.NYT US
PoliticsSep 29Supreme Court declines Christa Pike’s clemency appeal, with Tennessee set to execute first woman in 200 yearsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stop the execution of a Tennessee inmate who was convicted in the 1995 murder of a teenage classmate, clearing the way for the state’s first execution of a woman in 200 years.   Christa Pike, 50, is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection at 10 a.m. local time Wednesday at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in…The Hill
PoliticsSep 29US further strengthens sanctions against CubaWashington intensifies sanctions against the Caribbean island, restricting financial transactions and limiting travel permits for its citizens. The measure affects operations with Cuban entities and revokes banking facilities for entrepreneurs, tightening policy towards Havana.Clarín
PoliticsSep 29Former US Secretary Kristi Noem divorces after husband's cross-dressing scandalThe former US official filed for divorce after her husband's cross-dressing scandal, citing irreconcilable differences. The 34-year marriage, with three children, was affected by controversial photos and rumors of the spouse's secret life.Clarín
PoliticsSep 29The Knicks don't know if they will visit the White House if invitedThe New York Knicks have not yet decided whether they will visit the presidential residence under the current administration, after winning the championship. The link between the team owner and the president could influence the decision, which remains under internal discussion.Clarín
PoliticsSep 29Trump floats Jay Clayton as AI czar as he looks to fill the position in daysPresident Trump on Tuesday told Axios Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton would be a good AI czar. Why it matters: Trump is actively looking to fill the position as calls for government intervention on AI intensify.Driving the news: As the director of national intelligence, Clayton is the president's principle intelligence adviser that sits atop the 18-agency intelligence community. During his July confirmation hearing, Clayton said that, similarly to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's approach, for the intelligence community "it resonates that AI is not only an opportunity but a thrAxios
PoliticsSep 29Trump tries to rename AI 'super intelligence' as polls show him sinking on key issueTrump shrugged when asked if he is concerned that his support for AI and data centers could hurt Republicans in the upcoming midterm election.CNBC
PoliticsSep 2960 million kids to be auto-enrolled in Trump AccountsChildren cannot access the Trump Account until they are 18, and it can only be used for specific things like paying for a home or educationThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 29Justice Dept. Unlawfully Withheld Grants to Combat Domestic Violence, Judge RulesJudge Melissa R. DuBose said the department had placed arbitrary conditions on grants created by the Violence Against Women Act.NYT US
PoliticsSep 29Republicans trail Democrats by 12 points in battle for House: PollRepublicans are behind Democrats by 12 points in the midterms battle for the House, according to a new survey. In the Quinnipiac University poll, 51 percent of registered voter respondents said if it was Election Day that day, they wanted Democrats to lock down the majority in the House, while 39 percent said they wanted…The Hill
PoliticsSep 29Public service announcement or Donald Trump propaganda?The White House calls them public service announcements - like those used in past administrations. Almost everyone else doesn't agree, with three taxpayer-funded advertisements that glorify President Donald Trump drawing criticism from across the partisan divide. Legal experts say the ads violate federal laws on government propaganda, as France 24's Emerald Maxwell explains in this edition of Truth or Fake.France 24 [en]
PoliticsSep 29Yes, transmission is dull. Read this article anyway.Policymakers should prioritize electric power transmission to ensure the success of the US energy system. The post Yes, transmission is dull. Read this article anyway. appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
PoliticsSep 29Latino leaders sign a letter asking Trump to protect long-term undocumented immigrants.Latino leaders have signed a letter requesting that Donald Trump protect long-term undocumented immigrants. This action highlights ongoing political efforts regarding immigration policy in the US.NYT US
PoliticsSep 29Homeland Security tapped $20 million in taxpayer funds for pro-Trump adsSenators have demanded a response within the next 48 hours detailing ’how this president is literally stealing their tax dollars to air campaign ads celebrating himself’The Independent World
PoliticsSep 29Trump’s DOJ says ‘sick and poorly’ Kennedy Center is already running out of money to pay its billsDOJ says the venue is ‘in a state of collapse’ while the president’s Senate ally blocks legislation that would prevent him from demolishing it altogetherThe Independent World
PoliticsSep 29The US Supreme Court allows Trump to reactivate deportations to third countriesEl máximo tribunal de EE.UU. permite al gobierno reactivar temporalmente deportaciones a terceros países, desestimando fallos previos. El programa, criticado por violaciones de derechos humanos, continuará hasta que el tribunal escuche argumentos en diciembre.Clarín
PoliticsSep 29Mamdani unveils plan to combat antisemitism in NYC amid concerns over Israel criticismPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dedicated a portion of an address at the United Nations last week to assailing Mamdani, accusing him of spreading lies about Israel and calling him ‘the antisemitic mayor of New York’The Independent World
PoliticsSep 29Oaxaca AG launches investigations into 6 municipal presidents with alleged organized crime tiesAll six cases described by Attorney General Bernardo Rodríguez are related to Juchitán — the third-largest city in Oaxaca — and feature a wide variety of charges related to alleged organized crime activities. The post Oaxaca AG launches investigations into 6 municipal presidents with alleged organized crime ties appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsSep 29Trump says tech execs signed ‘morally binding’ constitutionThe president floated forming a 10-person committee that he said would play a role in overseeing the artificial intelligence industry.Politico Tech
PoliticsSep 29Children’s authors sue LA over library’s cancellation of Read Palestine Week eventTwo children’s book authors sued Los Angeles after its public library canceled a virtual conversation featuring Palestinian stories after one library staffer accused the authors of having “strong terrorist ties” and holding “virulently antisemitic views.” The Guardian reported Tuesday that authors Jenan Matari and Nora Lester Murad sued the city and accused it of discrimination,…The Hill
PoliticsSep 29What would Jon Husted’s data center bill actually do?Sen. Jon Husted’s (R-Ohio) Ratepayer Protection Act aims to mitigate high electricity costs associated with data centers, but even if it passes, it’s not clear if the bill would have any impact. The legislation, which easily cleared the House 417-3, requires states and some electric utilities to consider a standard under which data centers would…The Hill
PoliticsSep 29After 37 Years on Death Row, Man Is Freed From Utah JailDouglas Carter was convicted in 1985 of murdering a 57-year-old woman. But new DNA testing led a judge to free him on Monday.NYT US
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