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PoliticsOct 14Trump admin's retreat from foreign-influence fight is weakening US defenses, sources sayStates and industry report getting less help from the federal government ahead of the midterms—even as AI gives foreign operatives a boost.Defense One
PoliticsOct 14Official and confirmed | Newsom signed a law in California that accelerates fines for thousands of driversWhen the measure can be applied and what infractions will have penalties of up to US$ 500.Clarín
PoliticsOct 14How Trump’s diesel deal with Russia will impact the United States and UkraineUS President Trump's diesel deal with Russia has alarmed Ukraine and its allies. What is he hoping to achieve at home, and what does the deal mean for Kyiv and Moscow?DW News [en]
CyberOct 14New details on OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly planting recording deviceAn OpenAI engineer has been arrested after allegedly planting a secret recoring device in one of the company's conference rooms. Scott Stedman, investigative journalist at The Newsground, dug into the suspect's background.CBS News
BusinessOct 14SEC approves Cboe's KPI options with RobinhoodThe SEC has approved Cboe's KPI options in conjunction with Robinhood. This marks a regulatory milestone for these financial products.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 14Trump adviser sees ‘a whole bunch of good news’ in inflation reportKevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council (NEC), said Wednesday he sees a “bunch of good news” in the latest inflation report, which measured prices as up 3.7 percent year over year in September. Speaking to NewsNation’s Hannah Brandt at the White House, Hassett said the latest consumer price index (CPI) showed a…The Hill
MilitaryOct 14Lightning Academy Bolsters Army Fast Rope TrainingThe Fast Rope Insertion/Extraction System Master Course conducted by the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, provides units with personnel capable of safely controlling fast-rope operations, giving commanders another option to rapidly insert and maneuver soldiers and equipment across restrictive terrain.DoD News
PoliticsOct 14In Texas, 3 new polls show Talarico with slight leadNew polls show tight contests in Texas in the race for U.S. Senate and governor. Three polls released Tuesday and Wednesday show state Rep. James Talarico (D) leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) in the closely watched Texas Senate race. The Texas Politics Project (TPP) at the University of Texas found Talarico leading Paxton…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14ICE says no to automatic body-camsICE is rejecting a Government Accountability Office recommendation for technology that automatically activates body cameras when weapons are drawn and safeguards to ensure agents record arrests, searches and detentions when required.Why it matters: The GAO warns that ICE risks losing crucial evidence on what happened during incidents involving force amid growing distrust over agent accountability in the wake of multiple fatal ICE shootings.The big picture: The GAO report found both CBP and ICE are struggling to manage their body-camera programs amid shifting deployment plans.CBP and ICE haven'Axios
PoliticsOct 14The “disastrous” debut of the White House spokesperson causes bets on her permanenceLos traspiés y la escasa fluidez de Katie Zacharia en su primera comparecencia se añaden a las sospechas sobre su currículumEl País
PoliticsOct 14Why Hegseth Should GoThe defense secretary puts stunts over substance. The U.S. should send him on permanent leave.Foreign Policy
PoliticsOct 14Harris to hit campaign trail for Democrats in Mississippi, New Hampshire, moreFormer Vice President Kamala Harris is set to hit the campaign trail for the last few weeks of the midterms, her office announced Wednesday. Harris is set to make stops in Georgia, Mississippi, Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin in support of Democrats “up and down the ballot,” her office said. The announcement comes shortly after former…The Hill
PoliticsOct 14Tahir in MS NOW on the US Agency for Global MediaOn October 6, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, was published in MS NOW on the dangers of reducing the operations of the US Agency for Global Media. The post Tahir in MS NOW on the US Agency for Global Media appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
MilitaryOct 14Missiles, drones and air-defense weapons galore: Images from AUSA’s final dayAUSA’s Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington winds down with an appearance by the defense secretary.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 14DOJ issues subpoenas in probe of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s immigration status, including to family membersFederal agents seized the phone of Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., when they searched her Washington, D.C., home this week as part of a federal investigation into potential immigration-related crimes, and they have sent roughly a dozen subpoenas out in the case, according to two people familiar with the investigation.NBC News
DisasterOct 14Overnight lane closures on Sprague Avenue for North Spokane Corridor project this weekSPOKANE, Wash. -- If you drive on Sprague Avenue near Greene Street in Spokane, prepare for lane closures and possible delays this week.kxly · united states of america
WorldOct 14Camden Homecoming parade, events spread community cheerCAMDEN — The community spirit was bright as it shone through October’s filtered sun on Saturday in the Queen Village. Temperatures warmed up nicely and the dress code was largely the Blue Devil’s shade of blue.romesentinel · united states of america
PoliticsOct 14Hoekstra says U.S. watching Canada for signs of interference in midterm electionsOTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference ahead of the pivotal midterms next month.thespec · canada
PoliticsOct 14Hoekstra says U.S. officials are watching Canada for signs of election interferenceOTTAWA - U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says American officials are "closely watching" Canadian politicians for signs of election interference.therecord · canada
WorldOct 142 women arrested for creating fake will, officials sayTwo women are accused of creating a fake will in North Carolina, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.wyff · united states of america
PoliticsBreakingOct 14Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rollsThe Justice Department is threatening California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month’s midterm elections. A letter sent Tuesday to Secretary of State Shirley Weber from Trent McCotter,…romesentinel · united states of america
BusinessOct 14Aerospace CEOs meet with U.S. officials on aircraft certification reformCEOs from the aerospace industry are reportedly meeting with US officials to discuss reforms in aircraft certification. This engagement suggests ongoing efforts to update regulations within the aviation sector.Seeking Alpha Tech
MilitaryOct 14Starlink signal cut: Ukraine under pressure from the United StatesDÉCRYPTAGE - Les opérations militaires ukrainiennes ont été entravées après des restrictions sur l’emploi de la constellation de satellites de communication détenue par Elon Musk.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 14Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s mañanera recappedStarting one month from today, social media sites and online forums will be barred from displaying or recommending content to age-verified minors in Mexico that generates or promotes hate speech, violent extremism, self-harm, eating disorders, cyberbullying and illegal conduct. The post Sheinbaum signs decree blocking violent and hostile content from minors’ social media feeds: Wednesday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily