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DisasterOct 16What Measures Keep Students Safe? Prevention, Not Defenses, Experts SayNYT US
PoliticsOct 16Trump says White House didn't order Starlink restrictions in UkraineUkrainian officials complained this week that SpaceX had limited internet connectivity without advance notice.CNBC
ConflictOct 16Washington Post says photographer attacked by Israeli settlersThe Washington Post’s executive editor said Friday that Israeli settlers attacked one of its photojournalists, who was working on assignment in the West Bank. “She was wearing visible markings clearly identifying her as a journalist,” Matt Murray wrote in a statement shared to social platform X. “We are outraged by this unwarranted attack on a…The Hill
CyberOct 16Russia Appears to Step Up Efforts to Influence U.S. VotersOne campaign has created social media posts focusing on U.S. support for Israel to sow discord ahead of the midterm elections.NYT US
PoliticsOct 16New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia on way out after only five days on job, reports sayZacharia, having only served five days in the role, would be the shortest-serving press secretary in White House history. It comes after a rocky debut at the press room podium and controversy surrounding her background.DW News [en]
BusinessOct 16Helium shortage leaves American industries scramblingNo helium means no new smartphones, MRI machines, or missiles. This irreplaceable resource is now in short supply as the war with Iran continues. Jon Wertheim reports, Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News
PoliticsOct 16Special Report: Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after 5 days on jobKatie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job following a widely panned first press briefing and the revelation that she represented herself as a lawyer but did not pass her bar exam. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez, Yamiche Alcindor and Kristen Welker provide details and analysis.NBC News
PoliticsOct 16El-Sayed mocks Vance’s ‘cute little’ Michigan rallyMichigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed mocked Vice President Vance’s recent visit to Michigan, calling it “a cute little rally.” “JD Vance was just in Michigan. He had a cute little rally in Monroe,” El-Sayed said during an event. “He invited the like, I don’t know, five people who like him.” Vance visited Monroe, Mich., to rally…The Hill
PoliticsOct 16How Iran messaging highlights cost of war ahead of US midterm electionsThrough statements in English, Iranian officials are emphasising gas prices and issues with the US economy.Al Jazeera [en]
MilitaryOct 16Navy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft: Modernizing Strategic CommunicationsThe Navy accepted a newly manufactured C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, marking the first step toward fielding the future E-130J Phoenix II.DoD News
PoliticsOct 16Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after only 5 daysKatie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days on the job, sources say. CBS. News' Nancy Cordes reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 16Milei talks with Rubio about how to boost bilateral trade after his trip to WashingtonThe Argentine leader and the US diplomat discussed strengthening commercial exchange and promoting clear investments in the region. Both reaffirmed their commitment to collaboration to achieve mutual benefits, highlighting previous agreements and preferential tariff status.Clarín
PoliticsOct 16White House Press Secretary Zacharia ‘let go’, after Trump says ‘we’re gonna talk’Katie Zacharia was “let go” as White House press secretary on Friday, a White House official said, five days into a tenure dominated by questions over her claimed legal career in China, where she said she had passed a bar exam. Her exit came on the same day Beijing invited her to visit China more often, responding to her remark that the country “doesn’t even have proper toilets”. US President Donald Trump said he had urged her to reconsider the job but denied firing her. “I told her: ‘I think...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 16Trump casts doubt on press secretary's futureKatie Zacharia's first official day was on Monday.NPR News
PoliticsOct 16Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just 5 days on the jobKatie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after just five days on the job, sources said, following a widely panned first press briefing and the revelation that she represented herself as a lawyer but did not pass her bar exam. Earlier Friday, President Donald Trump said he would let Zacharia decide whether to remain as his press secretary after he suggested she was treated harshly by the media during her first week on the job.NBC News
PoliticsOct 16Ten Weeks Until the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Goes LiveThe nation’s first federal school choice program launches in weeks. Here’s what to watch. The post Ten Weeks Until the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Goes Live appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.AEI
PoliticsOct 16The new White House spokeswoman leaves office less than a week after taking over: Trump said she should "reconsider" her appointmentKatie Zacharia had debuted on Monday with her first press conference as press secretary. But she became embroiled in controversy regarding her law degree.Clarín
PoliticsOct 16Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary after first weekKatie Zacharia, President Trump's new White House press secretary, is being removed from the role after just five days on the job.CBS News
DisasterOct 16Name of the perpetrator of the tragic elementary school shooting in Oregon revealed: he was 16 years old, killed three children and a teacherClarín
PoliticsOct 16Trump condemns Katie Zacharia, his new spokesperson, after barely five days in office: "Maybe this isn't for her"Zacharia, que tuvo un debut desastroso ante las cámaras, lleva años presentándose como abogada, aunque nunca pasó el examen, y defendiendo teorías disparatadas y peligrosas contra los Demócratas y "las élites" LeerEl Mundo
BusinessOct 16U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single yearThe Treasury Department published the U.S. budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year.CNBC
WorldOct 16The Empty Classrooms of ‘American Hagwon’Min Jin Lee’s third novel struggles under the weight of its sociological questions.Foreign Policy
WorldOct 16Wembanyama's Spurs are the team to beat in the Southwest, but watch out for Durant and IrvingWembanyama faces criticism after his playoff ejection, but leads San Antonio with renewed ambition. The Spurs seek to regain their glory. Houston and Dallas rearm with the return of VanVleet and Irving. Memphis bets on youth, while New Orleans trusts a committed WilliamClarín
PoliticsOct 16Katie Zacharia has been ousted from her role as press secretary – reportSeeking Alpha Tech