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DISASTER15h agoDespair of producers and race against time to rescue animals as water advances in El LitoralClarín participated in an operation to move livestock endangered by floods in Corrientes. In Bella Vista, there are 1,511 head of cattle still on islands, and another 950 have already been moved. "The water is coming, we have no land left," described one producer, while they... (summary cut off)Clarín
CONFLICT15h agoGunmen kidnap Catholic priest in BenueVanguard Nigeria
POLITICS15h agoCaracas Is Eerily Safe After Deadly Police Raids in Venezuela Killed ThousandsNYT World
BUSINESS15h agoEU backs trade ‘kill switch’, China exports surge, third-quarter GDPEuropean Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing unidentified people briefed on the talks. Leaders requested a proposal by year-end, Bloomberg News said....South China Morning Post
BUSINESS15h agoBanks are pulling back as AI's massive debt pile disconnects from economic realityWall Street appears to be hitting its limit on AI, and financiers are starting to say the quiet part out loud: All of this AI spending doesn't look like it can pay off, at least not for everyone.Why it matters: The gap between what it costs to build AI infrastructure and what companies are actually paying to use it is widening. Wall Street's anxiety is surging as the debt piling up to fund data centers and chips looks increasingly disconnected from economic reality.Driving the news: A massive gap is opening up between AI infrastructure spending and expected returns.While AI providers are projeAxios
POLITICS15h agoTrump's MAGA allies openly discuss martial lawAxios
BUSINESS15h agoIndonesia’s central bank insists it is independent. Investors want proofIndonesia has spent months trying to persuade investors that its economy is on the right course. A weakening rupiah, mounting budgetary pressures and a series of contentious policy decisions have made that task harder. Doubts about the management of Southeast Asia’s largest economy have now coalesced around its central bank, whose independence has come under intense scrutiny recently as President Prabowo Subianto seeks to steer economic policy. The appointment of Destry Damayanti – initially as...South China Morning Post
CONFLICT15h agoWhat Life Is Like in Kyiv as Russia Tries to Make It UnlivableNYT World
POLITICS15h agoDo Americans own the president's papers? Appeals court to weigh inThe administration says papers created in the White House belong to Donald Trump, not to the American people. The case could ultimately end up at the conservative-leaning Supreme Court.NPR News
POLITICS15h agoThe nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
POLITICS15h agoZelensky to discuss energy, air defense and financial support in BrusselsPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that key topics of his talks in Brussels today, where the European Council meeting is taking place, will include support for Ukraine’s energy sector and air defense, as well as EU financial assistance for this and next year.Ukrinform [en]
MILITARY15h agoNew human-machine interface will help Boxer punch above its weightAn Australian startup has teamed with Rheinmetall to enable soldiers to direct nearby drones with voice commands from aboard Boxer vehicles.Defense News
POLITICS15h agoWhy some Gen Z voters who backed Trump now regret their decisionA focus group of eight Gen Z Trump voters reported feeling unhappy or disappointed with the state of politics, with some going as far as to say they regret supporting him in 2024.NPR News
WORLD15h agoRemembering Oscar-winning actor Eva Marie SaintSaint, who died Oct. 6, studied at the Actors Studio and was best known for her roles in On the Waterfront and the Hitchcock film North by Northwest. Originally broadcast in 2000.NPR News
POLITICS15h agoHow much money has Musk given to Republican groups since July? The quiz knowsPlus, this week saw comings and goings at the White House, the revenge of a child (reality) star, and Elon Musk doing Elon Musk things.NPR News
DISASTERBREAKING15h agoAir traffic in Italy disrupted by malfunction, also delayed flights at SchipholDoor een technische storing bij de luchtverkeersleiding in Italië is het vliegverkeer in het land verstoord. De luchtverkeersleidingsautoriteit ENAV zegt dat het daarom op halve kracht werkt en er minder vluchten gaan en vertragingen zijn. De storing werd vannacht bekend. Sinds vanochtend vroeg zijn er daarom maatregelen genomen zodat het luchtverkeer niet te hevig verstoord zou worden. De vluchten die vanochtend tussen 06.00 uur en 08.00 uur zouden vertrekken, gingen niet, meldt de Italiaanse krant Corriere della Sera. Ook vluchten van en naar Schiphol zijn vertraagd. Zo kwamen vliegtuigen uiNOS Buitenland
WORLD15h agoMorning news briefThree children and a teacher were killed in a shooting at an Oregon school, how Russia is viewing Ukraine's strikes and its growing rift with the U.S., DOJ sues California over its voter rolls.NPR News
SCI & TECH15h agoTesla pops after unveiling flying Roadster with SpaceX thrusters, 2028 targetSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS15h agoIn Senegal, why Pastef repeatedly clashes with the Constitutional Council's censorshipDepuis les législatives de 2024, pas moins de dix textes de loi émanant du parti d’Ousmane Sonko ont été censurés par les « sages ». Décryptage d’un bras de fer institutionnel qui vient encore de rebondir.Jeune Afrique
CONFLICTBREAKING15h agoRival JNIM and Islamic State jihadists clash in intensifying Sahel turf warAfricanews [en]
WORLDBREAKING15h agoAyuso closes Sol metro station to carry out cleaning tasks: “There are unsanitary conditions inside”La presidenta de Madrid asegura que la suciedad del campamento pone en riesgo la seguridad de los trabajadores, pero Renfe y los sindicatos de metro lo nieganEl País
DISASTER15h agoNortheast monsoon arrives early in Tamil NaduRMC forecasts normal seasonal rainfall over the State. Meteorologists note that early monsoon onset does not always translate to above normal rainfall.The Hindu
POLITICS15h agoNational policing bill to reach National Assembly in a week – Gbajabiamila“The governors have one or two observations,” Mr Gbajabiamila said, not giving details. The post National policing bill to reach National Assembly in a week – Gbajabiamila appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
DISASTER15h agoAvoid water intensive crops to avoid financial distress: Telangana MP urges farmersChamala Kiran Kumar Reddy says Telangana Chief Minister had alerted people to the possible impact of El Niño and advised farmers to take precautionary measuresThe Hindu