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PoliticsOct 28US civil rights icon Dolores Huerta dies at 96Dolores Huerta, the US labour leader and civil rights icon whose union work changed the lives of migrant workers, has died, her family said Wednesday. She was 96. For nearly four decades Huerta was vice-president of the United Farm Workers, the union she founded with Cesar Chavez, organising strikes and walkouts that won improvements in working conditions for the millions of men and women who labour in US fields. “We are deeply saddened to announce that our beloved mother, Dolores Huerta, has...South China Morning Post
PoliticsOct 28Attack ads flood Mississippi's shockingly-competitive Senate raceThe most-aired ad in the closing stretch of Mississippi's Senate race features a Jeffrey Epstein survivor attacking GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for voting against releasing files related to the convicted human trafficker.Why it matters: In the past week, Hyde-Smith has been outgunned on the airwaves. AdImpact data shows that only one of the eight most-aired spots portrays her positively.Five of the ads either positively portray her Democratic challenger, Scott Colom, or attack Hyde-Smith for her Senate record, largely painting her as an out-of-touch senator who cares more about her rich donors. Axios
PoliticsOct 28"Nauseously optimistic": Anxious House Democrats brace for midterm Election DayDemocrats will happily tell you how good they feel about retaking the House on Tuesday — just as soon as they stop hyperventilating into a paper bag.Why it matters: They've been burned too many times on Election Day to feel anything more than "nauseously optimistic," as one House Democrat put it to Axios.The polls point to a decisive Democratic victory on Nov. 3, yet fears of a massive polling error or some other eleventh-hour disaster are giving party members sleepless nights."One woman at a rally in New Jersey told me last week that she was 'nauseously optimistic,'" Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)Axios
PoliticsOct 28Cornell Faculty Advances Symbolic Vote of No Confidence Over Sexual Assault CaseEl profesorado de Cornell avanza con una moción simbólica contra la gestión del presidente por su manejo de una denuncia de agresión sexual.La medida, que no puede destituir, busca cuestionar el liderazgo y responsabilizar a la administración por la crisis de agresiones.Clarín
BusinessOct 28Leading Wall Street Law Firm Plans Closure After Nearly a CenturyEl prestigioso despacho Weil, Gotshal & Manges, tras casi un siglo de actividad, planea cerrar ordenadamente por la salida de su personal clave.La firma, sin deudas, enfrenta una votación crucial tras fallar en su fusión con un rival y perder a su futura líder ejecutiva.Clarín
PoliticsOct 28An Unpredictable President, a Grim White House: Trump Faces Down the MidtermsThe White House has been rocked by turnover and anxiety over the midterms. The president, who is tightening his inner circle, has lashed out at critics, held meandering rallies and feasted on a diet of news clips and “A.I. slop,” as one aide put it.NYT US
HealthOct 28Elementary school in middle of 11 data centersNBC News’ Stephanie Gosk investigates how 11 data centers ended up being within half a mile of an elementary school in northern Virginia and what the backup generators with those centers could be doing to the air quality.NBC News
WorldOct 2810-year-old girl reported abducted from Oregon apartment found safe: PoliceOfficers responded to an apartment complex in Canby at 1:47 a.m. Wednesday for the reported kidnapping, the Canby Police Department said.ABC News
DisasterOct 28Prairie Village police investigate deadly crash near 66th Terrace and Roe AvenueA 39-year-old man died Wednesday after his SUV left Roe Avenue and struck a fence in Prairie Village, Kansas. Police are investigating the crash.kmbc · united states of america
WorldOct 28Witness says he saw man toss bins of 'black sludge' in McKay Bay dismemberment trialA murder trial continues for the man accused of killing a woman and chopping her body to pieces before throwing them into McKay Bay in 2021.wfla · united states of america
PoliticsOct 28Yukon residents raise concerns over Oklahoma City data center rezoningYukon residents are expressing frustration over a newly rezoned data center in Oklahoma City, citing potential negative impacts without receiving any benefits.koco5 · united states of america
PoliticsOct 28Justice Department pushes to keep Ilhan Omar search warrant under seal for nowFederal prosecutors asked a judge Tuesday to reject a request from more than a dozen news organizations to immediately unseal the search warrant for Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) Washington, D.C., home, saying it could jeopardize the ongoing criminal investigation. A heavily redacted filing signed by Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia,…The Hill
WorldOct 28Huerta Is Remembered as a Labor Champion With a Multidimensional LegacyMs. Huerta, a champion for workers and Latinos, revealed this year that she had been sexually assaulted by Cesar Chavez. But some women said she rebuffed their own complaints about abuse within the movement.NYT US
MilitaryOct 28US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 yearsThe U.S. Navy reported a decade-high number of unplanned catastrophic events involving aircraft and vessels.Defense News
MilitaryOct 28US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 yearsThe U.S. Navy reported a decade-high number of unplanned catastrophic events involving aircraft and vessels.Military Times
BusinessOct 28Banc of California expects Q4 pretax pre-provision income of $125M-$130M as NIM guides to 3.35%-3.40%Banc of California anticipates a Q4 pretax pre-provision income between $125M-$130M and a Net Interest Margin guidance of 3.35%-3.40%. This outlines financial forecasts and performance indicators for the bank.Seeking Alpha Tech
PoliticsOct 28Democrats pushed to get second Dan Sullivan on Alaska ballot with Peltola's help, NYT reportsDemocrats pushed to get a candidate with the same name as Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan to run for Senate in Alaska, with the involvement of Democratic nominee Mary Peltola's campaign, according to a New York Times report. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.CBS News
WorldOct 28Labor rights icon Dolores Huerta dies at 96Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez, spent decades fighting for marginalized communities and inspired generations with her rallying cry “Sí se puede.” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.NBC News
PoliticsOct 28Flavio Bolsonaro recalculates from the United States: he corrected his letter from "president-elect" to "leader of Brazil" and Donald Trump avoided getting involvedOn his social networks, he corrected an initial statement and went from self-proclaiming himself president-elect to defining himself as a leader of his country. The US president confirmed the granting of a safe conduct for the leader's entry, although he distanced himself.Clarín
PoliticsOct 28Murkowski calls for ‘truth’ from Peltola amid ‘pattern of lies and coverups’Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) called for the “truth” from former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) amid what she said was a “pattern of lies and coverups” following reports the Democrat’s campaign recruited one of her midterm opponents to “ballot-stack.” “While some may try to write this off as just how politics works now, ballot-stacking should have…The Hill
BusinessOct 28After its success in Mexico, Airbnb’s free medical stays will expand under a new funding modelSince 2025, the online rental platform's nonprofit arm has provided more than 6,000 free stays in Mexico for people needing urgent medical care and for victims of natural disasters or domestic abuse. The post After its success in Mexico, Airbnb’s free medical stays will expand under a new funding model appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsOct 28Stevens’s fiancé says he’ll vote for Rogers over El-SayedThe fiance of Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) said this week he would support GOP candidate Mike Rogers over Stevens’s former Democratic primary rival, Abdul El-Sayed, in Michigan’s Senate race. In an interview published Wednesday, Jason Turkish accused the Democrat of using antisemitic language on the campaign trail. “We have never seen a candidate for U.S.…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Graham, Andrews tied in South Carolina Senate race, new poll showsMike Nellis, former senior advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, and Mike Hahn, former deputy digital director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, join "The Takeout" to discuss the upcoming midterms, RFK Jr. and more.CBS News
ConflictOct 28El Salvador sends soldiers to Haiti, but missions still have little effectNOS Buitenland