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POLITICS10h agoA 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
BUSINESS10h agoMore 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
POLITICS10h agoUS "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
POLITICS10h agoCosta 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
POLITICS10h agoTexas 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
POLITICS10h agoTrump 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
BUSINESS11h agoMoney 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]
POLITICS11h agoFederal 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
POLITICS11h agoBukele'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
BUSINESS11h agoRupee 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
POLITICS11h agoFederal 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
POLITICS11h agoHinson, 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
POLITICS11h agoJudge 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
POLITICS11h agoConfirmed 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
CYBER12h agoSaudi-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]
POLITICS12h agoTrump 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
CYBER12h agoFBI arrests Saudi national over planting recording device at OpenAI officeSeeking Alpha Tech
POLITICS12h agoFederal 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
BUSINESS12h agoIMF'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
POLITICS12h agoIowa 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
WORLD12h agoKelly 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
POLITICS12h agoCommentary: 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
POLITICS12h agoTrump 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
POLITICS12h agoZelensky, Carney discuss U.S. contacts and upcoming diplomatic eventsPresident Volodymyr Zelensky spoke by phone with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.Ukrinform [en]