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BusinessOct 14Rupee rises 44 paise to 94.92 against U.S. dollar in early tradeThe rupee gained for a fourth straight session, helped by RBI measures to curb speculative trading, as Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the currency had depreciated “significantly” over the past 18 monthsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on three media outletsA federal judge has indefinitely blocked a ban imposed by a former administration on three specific media outlets. This ruling concerns media access and press freedom.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 14Hinson, Turek tangle in fierce final Iowa Senate debateRep. Ashley Hinson (R) and state Rep. Josh Turek (D) squared off in a heated second and final debate for the open Iowa Senate seat on Tuesday.   The pair, who clashed in their first debate last week, are locked in a toss-up race for outgoing Sen. Joni Ernst’s (R) seat in the upper chamber. Election forecasters have moved the race in…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White HouseA federal judge on Tuesday extended an order blocking the Trump administration from banning reporters for three news outlets from the White House, a pivotal operational development for…Japan Today
PoliticsOct 14Confirmed by Abbott | Texas ratifies that students will be able to apply for free admission to any public university: until what date is the benefit validLos residentes de Texas pueden ahorrar el costo de postularse a instituciones públicas del estado.Hasta cuándo está disponible y qué requisito deben cumplir para solicitarlo.Clarín
CyberOct 14Saudi-born engineer for OpenAI arrested for planting listening bugOpenAI says it discovered a hidden recording device in one of its offices, wrapped in toilet paper behind a television.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 14Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in AlaskaPresident Trump granted onstage pardons to two Alaska auto shop owners who pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act during a rally Tuesday — an unusually public use of the president's clemency power.CBS News
CyberOct 14FBI arrests Saudi national over planting recording device at OpenAI officeSeeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 14Federal judge issues longer-term decision blocking Trump’s White House media banU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly issued an injunction preventing CNN, Politico and MS NOW from being booted from the White House grounds until the case is decided.NBC News
BusinessOct 14IMF's Georgieva says US growth will not be enough to shrink debt - ReutersIMF calls for US to cut deficits amid bond woes, urges China to shift away from exports ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 14Iowa faces a reckoning over water quality and cancer rates in midterm campaignsIowa is grappling with water quality and cancer rates, bringing these issues to the forefront of state politicsThe Independent World
WorldOct 14Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomedKelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday peopleThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Commentary: Bass vs. Raman: Here's who won the L.A. mayoral debateTimes columnists weigh in on the final mayoral debate before the Nov. 3 election.LA Times
PoliticsOct 14Trump issues pardons to 2 auto shop owners at Alaska rallyPresident Trump issued pardons for two auto shop owners, who had pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Air Act, during a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on Tuesday.CBS News
PoliticsOct 14Zelensky, Carney discuss U.S. contacts and upcoming diplomatic eventsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.Ukrinform [en]
PoliticsOct 14Judge extends order allowing CNN, Politico, MS NOW White House press accessA federal judge on Tuesday issued a longer block on President Trump’s ban of three major news organizations from the White House, finding that the revocation of the outlets’ hard badges likely violated their constitutional rights. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly wrote in a late-night ruling that the preliminary injunction was meant to preserve the…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Judge extends order preventing Trump from banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from the White HouseUn tribunal impidió al gobierno de EE. UU. restringir el acceso a periodistas en la residencia presidencial, mientras el litigio avanza.El juez Kelly dictaminó que las demandas por libertad de expresión tienen altas probabilidades de éxito, extendiendo la medida cautelar.Clarín
PoliticsOct 14Trump Adds Another Giveaway to His Midterm Pitch: Pardons.The president has stepped up his offers of financial rewards to voters with just weeks until the midterms. On Tuesday at a rally in Alaska, he announced pardons.NYT US
PoliticsOct 14EXCLUSIVE: US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter shows - ReutersEXCLUSIVE: US Justice Department threatens California over alleged noncitizen voters, letter shows ReutersReuters World
PoliticsOct 14US judge extends media outlets' White House accessA federal judge extended an order that blocks the Trump administration from banning media outlets from the White House. The outlets have reasonable grounds to think they'll win the case, the judge said.DW News [en]
PoliticsOct 14Modi speaks to Carney, says India and Canada contribute to stable, prosperous worldThe two Prime Ministers had a phone call as senior Canadian Ministers are in Delhi for talks; India steps up its middle power engagementThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 14Judge indefinitely blocks Trump White House from banning 3 media outletsPresident Donald Trump had sought to ban media outlets MS NOW, CNN and Politico from reporting from the White House.CNBC
PoliticsOct 14Judge orders White House to reinstate press access until litigation concludesA federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the White House grounds while the lawsuit filed by the three news organizations continues. Why it matters: It marks a major win for the news outlets as it maintains their White House access and signals the judge believes their legal claims could succeed on their merits. Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump, awarded a temporary restraining order to the plaintiffs on Sept. 24 that mandated the White House reinstate the outlets' credentials for 14 days. Last week, KeAxios
PoliticsOct 14Judge blocks Trump's White House ban targeting CNN, MS NOW and PoliticoU.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly said the White House's revocation of hard passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists likely violated their First and Fifth Amendment rights.CBS News