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WorldOct 28Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta dies at 96Dolores Huerta, an American labor rights leader and feminist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, died at 96.CBS News
MilitaryOct 28Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF’s Tanker Fleet: StudyAn independent assessment calls for new action to prevent critical aerial refueling assets from being neutralized before they even get in the air. The post Hardened Shelters Critical To Survival Of USAF’s Tanker Fleet: Study appeared first on TWZ.The War Zone
PoliticsOct 28Cornell Faculty Senate to begin no-confidence vote over gang rape allegation responseAmid accusations of mishandling gang rape allegations, Kotlikoff warned staff that replacing a president would harm Cornell’s reputationThe Independent World
BusinessOct 28Law firm Sidley Austin hires banker to lead practice group in Wall Street rarityRestructuring expert William Evarts represents rare move by a banker switching from finance to lead a law firm specialityFinancial Times
PoliticsOct 28Former RNC chair shreds party and predicts Democratic win: ‘We’re talking about Kansas’‘We shouldn’t be spending $200 million or $300 million in Texas to defend a Senate candidate,’ Ronna McDaniel saidThe Independent World
CyberOct 28System to Report Campaign Donations Shut Down After a Hacking AttemptNYT US
PoliticsOct 28Judge overseeing Maduro trial diesAlvin Hellerstein, a longtime federal judge who was set to oversee the criminal trial of deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has died, according to a court official. He was 92.  Nominated by then-President Clinton in 1998, Hellerstein oversaw many high-profile disputes during his nearly three decades on the bench in New York City.  He was back in the national limelight presiding over…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Exclusive: Controversial ad backfiring on Ramaswamy, GOP poll findsRepublicans fear that Vivek Ramaswamy's explosive attack ad featuring his opponent's estranged mother could cost them the Ohio governor's race, based on new internal polling that shows him falling further behind, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The poll's findings underscore Republicans' anxiety over Ramaswamy's decision to air the deeply personal attack on Democrat Amy Acton despite warnings from some fellow Republicans that it crossed a line.Driving the news: The private poll, commissioned by a Republican group and obtained by Axios, found Acton leading Ramaswamy by eight points — up from Axios
PoliticsOct 28Alex Pretti’s family demands answers, says DOJ withholding infoNine months after Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, his parents are still demanding answers. His parents held a press conference yesterday. Here’s his mother, Susan Pretti:   “The Federal government went on TV and lied about Alex. They tried to slander his memory to cover up their crime. …We…The Hill
BusinessOct 28Group led by magnate Nelson Peltz offers to buy Wendy's for $1.4 billionA consortium led by Trian Fund Management offers $1.4 billion for a fast-food chain, exceeding its current value. The proposal seeks to take the company off the stock market in response to economic challenges and competition in the hamburger sector.Clarín
Sci & TechOct 28Google to Allow One-Tap Android App Installs From Approved Third-Party Stores Outside U.S.Third-party Android app stores can now apply to Google for permission to install apps with one tap, without Android's usual confirmation screens, and to update them in the background. To qualify, a store must pass identity checks and send Google its full catalog, along with every new app and update, for ongoing malware scanning. Approved stores get the features from December 1, but only onThe Hacker News
PoliticsOct 28Town of Thompson CouncilShawn Wiles and Richard Benjamin are competing for a spot on the Town of Thompson board.riverreporter · united states of america
WorldOct 28'We're getting our butts kicked': Michael Malone points to UNC basketball issueCHAPEL HILL — Jaydon Young pointed at the left side of his chest in the UNC basketball players’ lounge.godanriver · united states of america
WorldOct 28McCook House Museum seeks quilts and tree decorators for Christmas open houseCarrollton's McCook House Museum is seeking Christmas quilts and volunteers to decorate trees for its free holiday open houseyourohionews · united states of america
WorldOct 28Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to 1974 cold case murder of Utah teenNotorious serial killer Ted Bundy has been linked to the 1974 cold case murder of 17-year-old Melissa Ann Smith after DNA testing, Utah authorities say. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has more on the case.CBS News
PoliticsOct 28King Charles III arrived in the Caribbean for an uncomfortable tour marked by demands for apologies for slaveryThe monarch was received on Tuesday in the Bahamas. He will then go to Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda. It will be a nine-day trip where sensitive issues are at stake.Clarín
WorldOct 28MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets, PGA Tour and HEAT Latin Music AwardsA packed events calendar accompanies the return of high season in Puerto Vallarta, from Día de Muertos celebrations and weekly tianguis to one of only two PGA golf tournaments held annually in Mexico. The post MND Local Puerto Vallarta: High season kicks off with Día de Muertos, artisan markets, PGA Tour and HEAT Latin Music Awards appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsOct 28Far-left DC Council member proposes insane rent scheme to reward thievesThis is what happens when you live in a one-party state: rule by the far leftThe Hill
PoliticsOct 28Embassy builder sues State Department for $461 millionAn Alabama-based construction company sued the State Department on Wednesday over accusations it refused to pay for pandemic-era cost overruns at a dozen embassy and consulate projects during the pandemic. BL Harbert International says the government had agreed to a settlement until political appointees under Secretary of State Marco Rubio inserted themselves into the process.  “And, on…The Hill
PoliticsOct 28Canada-EU summit: What do both sides want, and what’s at stake?The EU has proposed to make Canada its first associate member amid tensions over US tariffs.Al Jazeera [en]
BusinessOct 28Fed to decide on potential rate rise before US midtermsCentral bank to vote on monetary policy seven times next year in shift from longstanding practice of eight such meetingsFinancial Times
MilitaryOct 28Canadian firms line up for potential GCAP, Gripen workBack in July, the Italian Ministry of Defense told Breaking Defense that at that stage, being an observer did not entail that Canada had an industrial role in GCAP, adding that it was infeasible then “to predict the timing, modalities, or conditions of any potential expansion” of the country’s new participation.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 28Trump barred from airing White House ‘propaganda’ ads, judge rulesDNC lawsuit accused White House of illegally producing ads aired by a Trump-connected PACThe Independent World
WorldOct 2860.000 runners, two million spectators, one city: New York gets ready for marathon dayNew York will become the running capital of the world this Sunday. On November 1, nearly 60,000 people will line up at the start of the NYC Marathon, one of the world’s most iconic races. But what’s getting people running?EuroNews [en]