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PoliticsOct 14A bumpy debut for Katie Zacharia, the new voice of Donald TrumpUS president’s newly appointed spokeswoman stumbled through her first White House briefing, leaving reporters with more questions than answersIrish Times World
BusinessOct 14More expensive gas, semiconductors likely pushed up inflation last monthInflation likely worsened in September in one of the last price reports the government will issue before the midterm elections that have been heavily defined by concerns over affordabilityABC News
PoliticsOct 14US "Midterms": How many seats could the Republicans lose?DÉCRYPTAGE - À trois semaines des élections américaines de mi-mandat, différents modèles statistiques de prévision des votes permettent d’évaluer le recul à venir du parti de Donald Trump au Congrès.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 14Costa Rica opens mega-prison, 'just a breeding ground for drug cartels'Een nieuwe megagevangenis in Costa Rica moet de georganiseerde misdaad daar gaan indammen. Het Midden-Amerikaanse land krijgt zo'n 40 procent meer detentieplekken. Costa Rica, dat lang bekendstond als het veiligste land in de regio, kampt de laatste jaren met toenemend geweld door rivaliserende drugsbendes. Vandaag opent het Center for High Containment of Organized Crime (CACCO) - zoals de gevangenis heet - de deuren. Het kolossale complex staat op een terrein van bijna dertien voetbalvelden en moet ruim vijfduizend gevangenen gaan huisvesten. En dat allemaal omdat het land van een doorvoerrouNOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 14Texas prosecutor says ICE agent appeared to intentionally strike man with vehicle in HoustonA Texas prosecutor says a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent appeared to use a vehicle to intentionally strike a man who took off running in HoustonThe Independent World
PoliticsOct 14Trump says Greenland oil, gas and mineral exploration "getting ready to begin"The announcement comes four weeks after the U.S. signed a deal with Greenland and Denmark to bolster American military presence on the island.CBS News
BusinessOct 14Money laundering failures land Bank of America with a $1.2 billion fineUS authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 14Federal judge grants preliminary injunction continuing to block Trump's media banA federal judge late Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction continuing to block the Trump administration's move to bar CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House.ABC News
PoliticsOct 14Bukele's policy continues to inspire Latin America: Costa Rica also opens mega-prisonDe Costa Ricaanse president Fernández opent vandaag een nieuwe megagevangenis in haar land. In de gevangenis in Alajuela, op een half uur rijden van hoofdstad San José, is plek voor ruim 5000 gedetineerden. De opening van de gevangenis is een nieuwe stap in de strijd die de regering van het Midden-Amerikaanse land voert tegen de georganiseerde misdaad. Bij de bouw van de gevangenis is zeer nadrukkelijk gekeken naar de CECOT in El Salvador, een megagevangenis met plek voor 40.000 gevangenen. President Bukele van El Salvador legde zelfs de eerste steen van de Costa Ricaanse gevangenis en zal eveNOS Buitenland
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]