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PoliticsOct 29Norwegian prime minister denies Putin lectured him and Finnish president on medieval Slavs during callNorwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre denied a Financial Times report that said Vladimir Putin recounted the history of the Slavs during a call with him and Finnish President Alexander Stubb.Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 29The left's 2027 wishlistHouse progressives are planning to use their growing power to force votes next year on their most sweeping and divisive policies, including Medicare for All, abolishing ICE and cutting aid to Israel.Why it matters: The ultimate goal is to get these policies on the front burner for a Democratic president in 2029, even if that means forcing House Democrats into tough decisions.Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) told Axios the left wants mark-ups and votes on bills such as Medicare for All "so that we can prepare for when we have the trifecta and so that we can really build the support we need.""ForcAxios
HealthOct 29How a Self-Described ‘Junkie’ Rode Synthetic Drugs to Oblivion — and FameAn Estonian addict could barely keep pace with the new drugs flooding the market. His terrifying accounts of the cruel toll they took on his body held his country in its grip.NYT World
BusinessOct 29Analysis: Warsh is learning to wield the Fed's power without showing his handThe new chairman made clear he leans toward higher interest rates, but left himself options depending on how the data comes in.CNBC
PoliticsOct 29State ballots let voters decide on abortion, taxes, transgender restrictionsMissouri voters could ban abortion - after they just removed a ban two years ago. California voters could tax billionaires 5% of their wealth.NPR News
PoliticsOct 29Their colleges closed, but the government refuses to erase their debts, lawsuit saysFederal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.NPR News
PoliticsOct 29Ahead of midterms, Missourians defend transgender healthcareThe campaign to defend access to transgender healthcare for young people in Missouri is taking an unhurried approach to talking with voters about the proposed ban.NPR News
BusinessOct 29Business as a liberal art? Some high schools say yesLearning about money is becoming a growing part of the high school curriculum.NPR News
PoliticsOct 29Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks dominate Michigan’s election homestretchAfter Trump called him a “jihadist,” Abdul El-Sayed brushed off the “desperate, bad faith attacks”Politico
PoliticsOct 29These are the House races to watch in the 2026 midterm election on Nov. 3An NPR analysis finds 70 House districts where Democrats and Republicans are each investing more than six figures in advertising during the final few days of the election, including in deep red areas.NPR News
BusinessOct 29Tariffs, diesel and computer chips are driving up costs for automakersAmerican auto companies say they are paying more for key components like computer chips, steel and copper — plus the fuel needed to transport their products.NPR News
PoliticsOct 29US judge narrows Macrons' defamation lawsuit against American podcasterA judge in the United States has ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte ​could continue their defamation lawsuit against the companies of the American podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself.RFI [en]
WorldOct 29North Koreans being recruited into forced labour in Russia, report saysAl Jazeera [en]
CyberOct 29Hackers put data of 41,000 US Department of Homeland Security employees onlineNOS Buitenland
BusinessOct 29NNPC, Gov Zulum Meet Over Resumption Of Exploration In BornoSpeaking during the meeting, the Governor emphasised the strategic importance of resuming exploration in Borno, noting that the state has enormous commercial potential and borders three countries. The post NNPC, Gov Zulum Meet Over Resumption Of Exploration In Borno appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BusinessOct 29Alphabet falls 10% in premarket, putting it on course for its biggest ever post-earnings dropAlphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year.CNBC
BusinessOct 29AMERISAFE declares $0.41 dividendAMERISAFE has declared a dividend of $0.41. This is a routine financial announcement for shareholders.Seeking Alpha Tech
WorldOct 29Soccer: Juve and Milan in disarray after shock defeatsInter beat Venezia 2-0 thanks to late own goals to join Lazio at the top of the tableANSA [en]
BusinessOct 29UFP Industries declares $0.36 dividendUFP Industries has declared a dividend of $0.36. This is a routine financial announcement for shareholders.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 29After Vucic ouster, Serbia’s weapons-buying habits are under the microscopeOne of Europe’s key arms purchasers, Serbia, is likely to slow down procurement and investigate the probity of recent buys after a student-led protest movement ousted the country’s long-time strongman leader in a surprise election win on Sunday.Defense News
PoliticsOct 29Airfare hikes: Keralam CM and Opposition Leader slam airlines for ‘fleecing’ NRKsIn Assembly, V.D. Satheesan and Pinarayi Vijayan point out that successive governments in the State have raised the matter with the Centre. Opposition stages walkout over alleged denial of NRK benefits, dissolution of Loka Kerala SabhaThe Hindu
BusinessOct 29EPR Properties declares $0.31 dividendEPR Properties has declared a dividend of $0.31. This is a routine financial announcement for shareholders.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 29Delhi’s De-Hyphenation Policy is Taking Shape in the South CaucasusAzerbaijan backed Pakistan during the May 2025 military clashes. Foreign Minister Jaishankar’s recent visit to Baku is part of an effort at rapprochement.The Diplomat
BusinessOct 29More refineries 'spread across the globe' needed to avoid disruptions during wars, says expertEnergy expert and analyst Osama Rizvi believes high fuel prices have become a “structural feature” of the market, warning that it could take months for supplies to recover and prices to fall.EuroNews [en]