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Politics6d agoJD Vance distances himself from Trump and Iran war after US midterms debacleUnited States Vice-President JD Vance distanced himself from Donald Trump's defence of the Iran war after the Republican party's debacle in the midterm elections.Africanews [en]
Politics6d agoICE arrests foreign college student at airport as she is heading on vacation with her boyfriendThe student’s attorney says that she has a pending asylum claim and a permit to work in the USThe Independent World
Business6d agoHow the midterms could fuel the K-shaped AI tradeU.S. midterm results could slow data center development, raising the value of existing AI capacity while increasing pressure on debt-funded neoclouds.CNBC
Politics6d agoTrump's lawyers to argue appeal in "hush money" casePresident Trump was convicted in 2024 of 34 felonies tied to a 2016 "hush money" payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.CBS News
Politics6d agoTrump library plans on collision course with Democratic CongressPresident Trump is expected to spend time on plans for his presidential library, but Democrats in Congress have some questions about how it's being financed.CBS News
Politics6d agoMississippi has an unexpectedly close Senate race but no recount procedureThe Mississippi Senate race could be headed for the courts, as two candidates are locked in a tight contest with no recount procedure on the books.   The election between Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Scott Colom remained too close to call as of Wednesday evening, with Colom leading by less than a quarter of…The Hill
Politics6d agoDemocrats signal oversight blitz as Trump officials lawyer upDemocrats made clear after Tuesday’s stunning midterm victories that they will use their historic gains in Congress to flex their investigative muscles, swiftly issuing warnings to Trump administration officials they say have thus far dodged their oversight.  “Lawyer up,” was the two-word statement issued by incoming House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chair Robert Garcia…The Hill
Politics6d agoRepublicans sort through election carnage for a message ahead of a new eraRepublicans woke up Wednesday morning licking their wounds after a shellacking in Tuesday’s midterm elections. Many are now determining what the path forward for their party ought to be and how far to push back on President Trump from the minority. After enjoying a governing trifecta for the first two years of the second Trump…The Hill
Politics6d agoVoters fiercely reject data centersFierce pushback to data centers helped carry Democrats to victory in key races across the nation this week, and where the centers were explicitly on the ballot, they lost overwhelmingly.  Midterm voters both rejected industry-backed candidates and overwhelmingly backed resolutions to halt data center construction, dealing a major blow to the sector.  Election Day marked…The Hill
Politics6d agoHealthcare powers Democrats’ midterm rout: 4 takeawaysVoters sent a strong rebuke of the GOP health agenda on Tuesday night as Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, rejecting Republicans who pushed sweeping healthcare cuts. Here are four takeaways from the results: Health affordability was a winning message Democratic candidates made healthcare affordability a key part of their messages. They…The Hill
Disaster6d agoNearly 3,000 people find shelter in a former school in HaitiAfricanews [en]
Business6d agoWork visa update: EB-5 price increases on November 30Congress established this program to promote foreign investments. Citizenship and Immigration Services highlights that form fees cover a large part of its expenses.Clarín
Politics6d agoWho won the redistricting war? So far, it looks like DemocratsDems were able to keep seats that Republicans redrew to make them GOP-friendly.ABC News
Politics6d agoBernie’s populist momentPolitico
Business6d agoOctober job cut announcements rise 2% M/M but fall 71% Y/Y: Challenger Job Cuts reportA Challenger Job Cuts report indicates that job cut announcements increased month-over-month in October but decreased significantly year-over-year. This provides an update on employment trends and economic conditions.Seeking Alpha Tech
Politics6d agoVance takes a step toward 2028 in MAGA power playVice President Vance stepped out of President Trump's shadow Wednesday, seizing on the GOP's midterm catastrophe to begin the explosive task of claiming MAGA as his own."The reason we lost is the war," Vance wrote in an extraordinary 600-word postmortem on X, blaming Trump's Iran campaign for Republicans' historic collapse.Why it matters: Vance's presidential ambitions are entangled in the wreckage of a war he privately opposed but publicly defended. His path to 2028 demands a delicate political calculation.Vance must convince MAGA's disillusioned voters that he understands their sense of betrAxios
Politics6d agoMelania Trump receives representatives from Ukraine and Russia before talks in Abu DhabiMelania Trump receives Ukrainian and Russian delegates at the White House before peace negotiations in Abu Dhabi. Zelensky recognizes her humanitarian work. Zelensky hopes the new US Congress will further support Ukraine. Kushner coordinates with Kyiv and Moscow to achieve lasting peace in the conflict.Clarín
Sci & Tech6d agoTech giants turn to cash, concessions for AI rebrand after voters pummeled data centers 43-1The AI industry is scrambling to repackage a $10 trillion infrastructure buildout to appease a hostile electorate that overwhelmingly voted to restrict data center construction in ballot measures across the country.It's not just changing the name of data centers to "compute campuses," but offering communities real money, including dividends, benefits for schools or cities, environmental concessions and labor protections.Why it matters: Tuesday's election proved voters won't tolerate unchecked growth, although the market and many analysts see the blue wave slowing — but not stopping — data centAxios
Politics6d agoDemocrats' big challenge on health care costsAmericans made it very clear on Tuesday that health care is too expensive. The challenge for Democrats is to agree on the quickest way to deliver some relief. Why it matters: Voters can't wait until 2029 for life to get cheaper — but any short-term action to meaningfully lower health costs will require Democrats to make deals with President Trump.The big picture: There's already speculation about what a Democratic unity health care agenda would look like, and what progressives' midterms success means for Medicare for All. But that's largely geared toward the 2028 presidential race or a possiblAxios
Politics6d agoCongress defeat: How Trump’s allies are distancing themselves from Iran warUS Vice President JD Vance blames the war for the midterm rout as Democrats prepare to use Congress to rein it in.Al Jazeera [en]
Politics6d agoMarjorie Taylor Greene and Emily Maitlis in awkward reunion on live TV after heated expletive exchangeMarjorie Taylor Greene and Emily Maitlis came face-to-face for the first time since a previous heated exchange, which saw Greene tell the journalist to “f*** off”.The Independent World
Politics6d agoJudges to hear Trump's appeal of 2024 criminal hush money convictionTwo and a half years after a jury convicted Donald Trump of 34 felony counts in his hush money case, the president's lawyers are seeking to have the verdict overturned.ABC News
World6d agoIndiana puts child killer to death as three states prepare for rare same-day executionsFlorida, Indiana and Alabama are scheduled to carry out executions ThursdayThe Independent World
Politics6d agoUS Court Temporarily Blocks Deportation Of Afghan Nationals Over Safety ConcernsA reported plan to deport dozens of Afghan nationals has been temporarily halted by a New York-based federal judge following a warning from several US lawmakers and rights groups that sending them home or to neighboring Pakistan could put their lives at risk.RFE/RL
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