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POLITICSSep 25Dispatch from New York: Latin America has opened a new chapter with WashingtonThe diplomacy around this year’s United Nations General Assembly showcased new initiative in the Americas to increase economic growth and tackle crime. The post Dispatch from New York: Latin America has opened a new chapter with Washington appeared first on Atlantic Council.Atlantic Council
POLITICSSep 25U.S. Rejects U.N. Declaration on Preparing for Future PandemicsMost member nations spoke in support of the declaration, but some rich countries had strong objections.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25Latest Midterm Polls Reveal Bright Spots for RepublicansThere has been a turnaround in Maine, our new poll shows.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25Supreme Court blocks Trump-backed Missouri congressional mapThe ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries.NPR News
POLITICSSep 25Supreme Court for the third time rejects Republican redistricting push in MissouriWASHINGTON — For the third time, the Supreme Court on Friday shut down efforts by Missouri Republicans to use a new congressional map in the midterm elections that are already underway.NBC News
POLITICSSep 25Supreme Court blocks use of GOP-favored map in Missouri — againThe Supreme Court on Friday blocked a directive for Missouri Republicans to use their favored congressional map, again, making clear to officials they must return to an old design for November after the state’s messy redistricting battle. The decision is a blow for the GOP, which fought to use a more favorable 7-1 House map…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Putin says Russia will not attack Europe and blames Ukraine for the breakdown in peace talksShortly before the State Duma elections, Ukraine said it was ready to return to negotiations. Russia was prepared to resume contact after the elections. But on the main voting day, Kyiv attacked Moscow, launched more than 1,600 drones, and struck polling stations. After what they did, we’ll consider how to respond. We’ll decide whether to resume negotiations based on our own interests. Ukraine must feel the effects of Russia’s retaliatory strikes. The strikes are so destructive that Ukraine is raising the prospect of a ceasefire and trying to stop Russia’s “Geran” drone strikes. Kyiv’s provocaMeduza [en]
POLITICSSep 25After cousin Uddhav, Raj Thackeray seeks scrapping of SIR‘It has become evident how the Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] leveraged individuals like Gyanesh Kumar to secure an endless grip on power,’ said Raj ThackerayThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 25Democratic senators accuse Kennedy of not adhering to ethics agreement in vaccine lawsuitA group of Senate Democrats questioned whether Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. potentially concealed an agreement to collect money from a settlement with a vaccine manufacturer despite pledging to divest from the lawsuit. At the time of his confirmation process last year, Kennedy was still involved in a lawsuit carried out…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Appeals court sides with Trump admin in Anthropic blacklisting{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Appeals court sides with Pentagon on Anthropic blacklisting The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit sided with the Trump administration in its blacklisting of the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, allowing the Pentagon to label the AI firm a supply chain risk.  Patrick Sison, Associated Press The…The Hill
POLITICSSep 25Lula prohibits online sports betting 9 days before the elections in BrazilThe Brazilian president announced it this Friday in an act with measures against "bets". A deadline has already been set for bettors to withdraw their funds.Clarín
POLITICSSep 25U.P. Congress leaders clash with police, detained during protest against Chief Election CommissionerThe Congress leaders, including State Congress chief Ajay Rai and party workers demanding the resignation of the CEC, were stopped and later detained while trying to march towards the Uttar Pradesh AssemblyThe Hindu
POLITICSSep 25Lula da Silva bans sports betting and online casinos a few days before the presidential elections in BrazilLas casas de apuestas deportivas son el principal patrocinador del fútbol en el gigante latinoamericano.El Tiempo
POLITICSSep 25Supreme Court opens the door for Trump’s mass voter purges — but not before midterms, experts sayIt’s too late for any changes before November, but critics fear an unreliable database could put millions of Americans at riskThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 25Netanyahu calls Al Jazeera a ‘toxic media outlet’Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Al Jazeera a “toxic media outlet.”Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSSep 25Balcones Heights Protest Targets City's $250K ICE PartnershipActivists plan a 4 p.m. rally in Balcones Heights against the city's ICE partnership, which has brought in $250,000 in federal funding.hoodline · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren't over yetJournalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are back at the White House after President Donald Trump attempted to ban them over what he said was unfavorable coverage. Last week, those outlets sued,...newstimes · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren't over yetJournalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are back at the White House after President Donald Trump attempted to ban them over what he said was unfavorable coverage. Last week, those outlets sued,...greenwichtime · united states of america
POLITICSSep 25As Xi Leaves Washington, Divisions Still Simmer Beneath the SurfacePresident Trump welcomed Xi Jinping of China for a state visit that was heavy on pomp and ceremony. But surprisingly little time was spent on the issues that most divide the two superpowers.NYT US
POLITICSSep 25A White House press ban was lifted this week. But the tensions and legal battle aren't over yetJournalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are back at the White House after President Donald Trump attempted to ban them over what he said was unfavorable coverageThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 25Trump told Xi that aiding Iran was totally unacceptable, U.S. ambassador to China saysPresident Trump on Friday wrapped up his multi-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Then, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns joins with analysis.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25China and the US can make nice, if not peaceWashington and Beijing have spent nearly a decade trading tariffs, export controls and blacklists, with each round threatening rupture. Yet they keep recovering from the brink. Tensions soared before summits and plunged immediately after. For example, in 2019 at Osaka, Trump walked back threats to impose tariffs on US$300 billion of Chinese goods and eased curbs on Huawei after Beijing reportedly agreed to buy American farm goods. In Busan last October, he lowered tariffs and shelved export...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 25ICE wasted millions in taxpayer dollars in rush to expand detention capacity, watchdog saysThe Government Accountability Office reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement wasted millions of taxpayer dollars in a rush to expand its detention capacity. CBS News data journalist Julia Ingram has the details.CBS News
POLITICSSep 25Congress approved the cross-forgiveness of debts between the State, Edenor, and EdesurIt was included in one of the articles of the bill that limited the benefits of the "cold zone" regime for gas. The companies owe the State about US$ 750 million, but claim up to US$ 3,000 million due to tariff freezes. Now the claims are condoned.Clarín