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WorldOct 30Pope Leo XIV arrives in Argentina from November 8 to 11: where he will be each day and what activities he will doThe visit will include multitudinous masses in Buenos Aires, Córdoba, and Luján, as well as meetings with Javier Milei and thousands of faithful. The complete schedule with times and places, and which days will be holidays due to the arrival of the Supreme Pontiff.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Will Texas ranchers support Donald Trump? Argentine beef imports and the reality that could mark a turning point in a key stateDemocrat James Talarico has a chance to win a Senate seat in that traditionally Republican state. Powerful cattle producers, historically conservative, could punish the president at the polls.Clarín
WorldOct 30What’s the true worth behind Chinese phrase ‘carrying 10,000 strings of cash around the waist’Chinese people use the phrase “yao chan wan guan,” or “carrying ten thousand strings of cash around the waist,” to describe wealth. But how much was a string of cash, and what could one buy in ancient China? Guan was a traditional Chinese unit of account. Literally referring to the string used to thread coins together, it emerged alongside the round coin with a square hole, which first appeared during the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). A guan generally equalled a string of 1,000 individual copper or...South China Morning Post
WorldOct 30Here’s the latest.This article presents an update on current events. No specific details are available.NYT US
PoliticsOct 30Trump Promised Poland More Troops. They’re Still Not There.The delay exposes the chaos of the Trump administration’s foreign-policy pivots.Foreign Policy
Sci & TechOct 30Asian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the USAs tightening US visa restrictions and geopolitics lock out Asian researchers from Western institutions, South Korea is emerging as a new academic sanctuary for top talent. According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, that reflects a broader trend that has seen the West giving way to Asia after decades of dominance – particularly in the field of applied technology in China, Japan and South Korea. “Technological competition and global talent mobility are...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 30Judge set to hear arguments over blocking Trump's proposed archThe Justice Department and a group of veterans faced off in court over the fate of the 250-foot arch that President Trump wants to build.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30DOJ and Comey's lawyers to face off today over latest attempt to charge himLawyers for former FBI Director James Comey were back in federal court arguing that the Justice Department's latest attempt to prosecute him should be dismissed.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja‎President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The post ‎By Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 30NYC Marathon volunteer has helped runners chase glory for 50 yearsAs the New York City Marathon celebrates the 50th anniversary of its five-borough course, the longtime volunteer reflects on a half-century of tradition.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30Botched executions came after changes to state protocolChrista Pike's failed execution in September, the state's second this year, has raised fresh questions about Tennessee's lethal injection execution process.CBS News
PoliticsOct 30Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation‎President Bola Tinubu has nominated six executive directors for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). The post Tinubu nominates six executive directors for NMDPRA, seeks Senate confirmation appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Sci & TechOct 30Campaign texts, powered by AI: How new tech is shaping voter outreachCampaigns are experimenting with AI texting to hear from more voters than before — and sometimes, to persuade them.CBS News
BusinessOct 30Big Tech sheds nearly $900bn in rout over soaring AI spendingCash burn at Google, Amazon and Meta leads Wall Street to question price of AI boomFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 30Wall Street braces for Democratic gains as 2026 midterm election nearsInvestors are preparing for a blue wave in the midterm election on Tuesday that will determine who controls Congress for the remainder of President Trump's term.CNBC
PoliticsOct 30Election denialism is on the ballot in Arizona. These volunteers are pushing backOrdinary citizens across the country are participating in grassroots efforts to guard against possible election interference by the Trump administration.LA Times
ConflictOct 30Ukraine imposes new sanctions on Russia's Rassvet satellite system, 39 shadow fleet vesselsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a National Security and Defense Council decision imposing sanctions on Russian companies and individuals involved in developing the Rassvet satellite communications system, as well as on 39 vessels belonging to Russia's shadow fleet.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 30Josh Shapiro aims for a strong finish in a campaign with 2028 implicationsThe Pennsylvania governor has more at stake Tuesday than other 2028 contenders.Politico
PoliticsOct 30Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunificationThe deal, and the rise of Saddam Haftar, represent a new approach to Libya’s divided domestic politics and foreign relations. The post Libya’s maritime deal with Turkey may be the key to reunification appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
WorldOct 30Mount Fuji's first snow cover captured by data; the city at its foot declares "first snow makeup" by visual observationMount Fuji's first snow cover of the season has been observed both by data and visual confirmation from a nearby city. This marks a seasonal event and a local point of interest.Asahi Shimbun
PoliticsOct 30Gen Z trusts elections, but not WashingtonFor younger voters, election-related corruption is less of a concern than for older generations. Four percent of Gen Zers say they’re worried about election fraud and cheating ahead of the midterms, compared with 14 percent of millennials, 21 percent of Gen Xers and 23 percent of baby boomers, per a CBS/YouGov poll. The results also…The Hill
PoliticsOct 30Backlash to AI data centers threatens GOP’s grip on Ohio, TexasSalience around AI data centers is growing this election cycle as the fight over the infrastructure’s costs and environmental impacts may be threatening Republicans in battleground states like Texas and Ohio. Grassroots movements in rural communities, particularly where President Trump won by double-digit margins in each of his presidential bids, are threatening the rural vote…The Hill
PoliticsOct 30Lingering Democratic divisions could preview 2028 challengesDemocrats are weeks away from the start of the next presidential primary — a contest many in the party have been eagerly anticipating since their devastating loss in the 2024 race. But the divisions that could shape the 2028 race are already on full display, even as Democrats look to make gains in the House…The Hill
Sci & TechOct 30Starlink drama puts spotlight on Musk’s global statureElon Musk and his business’s role in a recent dispute over Ukraine’s access to Starlink and its military network is putting a spotlight on the tech mogul’s outsized influence on the international stage.  Following about 10 days of confusion and finger-pointing over what caused the slowdown of Starlink and its military-grade version — Starshield — in Ukraine, Musk acknowledged his company, SpaceX, was behind the restrictions on Starlink’s…The Hill
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