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Politics4d agoLow birth rates were emptying public schools. ICE deportations are now making it worseSchool enrollment was already expected to plunge by 2 million kids by 2030. Education experts say deporting immigrant families, many with school-age children, is making the crisis worse.NPR News
Politics4d agoThe nation’s cartoonists on the week in politicsEvery week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.Politico
Politics4d agoThe midterms blew open the 2028 map. Republicans are panicking.Strategists on both sides agree: Ohio, Texas and Iowa should be competitive in 2028.Politico
Politics4d agoPoll: Republicans and Democrats can agree on one thing. They’re divided.POLITICO’s polling before Election Day showed that both parties would be left without clear direction amid a blue wave. And then the blue wave hit.Politico
World4d agoLow pressure in US midwest brings unseasonable heat to New York and BostonFurther south this week, severe thunderstorms affected midterms voting in Florida, Oklahoma and ColoradoDespite the rapid descent into autumn in the northern hemisphere, parts of eastern North America have experienced an exceptionally late taste of summer in recent days. Temperatures approached 23C (73F) in New York and Boston, about 7-10C above what is expected in early November. The unseasonable warmth spilled into parts of eastern Canada, with temperatures exceeding 20C, about 10-15C above normal for the time of year. The balmy conditions were caused by an area of low pressure in the US midGuardian World
Politics4d agoMorning news briefThe Labor Department to release October jobs report Friday, what tactics are available to the Democratic Party to bring down fuel prices, judge blocks construction of Trump's arch for 14 days.NPR News
Politics4d agoWhite evangelicals lose electoral ground while religious nones expand their influenceReligious "nones" outnumbered white evangelicals by a stunning ten percentage points in the 2026 midterms electorate, up from just one point in 2024.Why it matters: The era of conservative white evangelicals dominating America's religious-political narrative faces a mathematical collapse.By the numbers: White evangelical or born-again Christians accounted for 17% of voters Tuesday, down from 23% in 2024 and 24% in 2022, according to preliminary 2026 voter polling and earlier exit polls.Their Republican loyalty barely budged: 82% backed GOP House candidates, compared with 84% in 2024 and 83% inAxios
Politics4d agoDonald Trump is trying to rush his gaudiest monuments into Washington before Congress shuts him down for goodIn his first public appearance after an election that soundly repudiated his policies, President Donald Trump turned to a topic both familiar and surprisingThe Independent World
Politics4d agoUnlikely candidate sees huge surge in race to become US president in 2028Vice President JD Vance has long been considered the front-runner, but Ron DeSantis has emerged as a popular contender as the GOP seeks a successor to President Donald TrumpThe Independent World
World4d agoFemale hawk found ‘too fat to fly’ after overeating and snoozing between mealsAdult female bird weighing more than 910g was discovered in a homeowner’s driveway near RoanokeThe Independent World
Politics4d agoCongress says people must express outrage over inflation by teaching BJP a lesson in upcoming pollsUnder the Modi Government, the common person’s life had become trapped in a dual vicious cycle of inflation and debt, Jairam Ramesh shared on XThe Hindu
Business4d agoTrump Blames Democrats’ Victory In Midterm Elections For US Stocks FallAnalysts attributed Thursday's stock selloff to fears of Democrats threatening the AI data center investment boom, with the tech-focused Nasdaq suffering its worst session percentage-wise since April 2025. The post Trump Blames Democrats’ Victory In Midterm Elections For US Stocks Fall appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
Politics4d agoJudge blocks construction of Trump's massive 'triumphal arch'Trump has said the structure would be turned into a "top grade military complex" housing drones, snipers and ammunition.EuroNews [en]
Politics4d agoDemocrats weigh measure to roll back Trump's Canada tariffs - reportDemocrats are reportedly considering legislation to reverse tariffs imposed by the previous administration on Canada. This could alter trade relations and economic policies between the two countries.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics4d agoA single social media post could get Letitia James thrown off the explosive Cornell rape caseFour men named in a former Cornell University student’s lawsuit are joining a co-defendant’s effort to block New York’s attorney general from leading a reopened criminal investigation into the woman’s gang rape allegationsThe Independent World
Politics4d agoHegseth hits back at impeachment threat in defiant video message to US troopsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth angrily dismissed renewed efforts in the House to bring articles of impeachment against him as early as next week, calling them a “sham” and urging US troops to “ignore the noise”.The Independent World
Politics4d agoInternational Panorama: Donald Trump's defeat and the hour of revengeHakeem Jeffries, named as the next Speaker of the House of Representatives under Democratic control, warned that Congress will "rein in an out-of-control Executive Power." To make it clear how far they are willing to go, Jeffries alluded to what he called the "Trump Corruption Cartel."Clarín
Disaster4d agoGrizzly bear hunt underway after mother and daughter killed in CanadaEuroNews [en]
Politics4d agoThe True Meaning of PowerWhat the godfather of realism can teach Trump.Foreign Affairs
Politics4d agoGoogle, Meta and TikTok sue California to block law protecting kids from social media harmsThe Big Tech companies have filed separate lawsuits to block a California law aimed at protecting children under-16 from harmful social media features such as endless scrolling and addictive feeds, which goes into force 1 January 2027.EuroNews [en]
Politics4d agoJudge blocks Trump’s 250-foot DC arch within an hour of panel of allies approving plansFederal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s ‘top-grade military complex’ near Arlington National Cemetery after a commission approved the plansThe Independent World
Politics4d agoDemocrats’ blue wave means rough waters ahead for US-China relationsComedian Patton Oswalt once joked about the United States electing a KKK president after the progressive years of Barack Obama. The joke is worth retelling, not just because it’s funny but because it captures the swing between extremes in US politics. That’s worth keeping in mind in light of the so-called Democratic blue wave sweeping the country. It goes: “We will have a woman president, probably sooner than later … but just keep in mind that after she serves her term, the choices will very...South China Morning Post
Politics4d agoUS federal judge blocks Trump’s massive arch projectA US federal judge blocked President Donald Trump's massive triumphal arch project on Thursday, casting doubt over the future of the project hours after it was green-lit by a public commission. The post US federal judge blocks Trump’s massive arch project appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
Politics4d agoCan Washington and China Build Confidence Around AI and Stability?In the lead-up to General Secretary Xi Jinping’s September 2026 visit to the White House to discuss, among other topics, AI, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at JPMorgan Chase’s New York City offices. At the meeting, U.S. officials proposed establishing a dialogue between the United States and China, which would serve as a mechanism for notification of AI-related national security incidents. Bessent clarified the intent as: “We think that just like with any cross-border activity, that moving from opaque to more transparency betweenWar on the Rocks
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