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PoliticsOct 23Marco Rubio calls for a "discreet collaboration with the CIA" to generate change in CubaThe US official suggested secret cooperation to foster political change in the Caribbean island. The North American leader promised naval actions towards the insular territory after the end of the conflict in the Middle East.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23How will Democrats address UFO sightings if returned to the majority?Unidentified flying objects (UFOs) have long captivated Americans — a majority of whom, recent polling suggests, believe the government is hiding information about the phenomena. And the debate has also made its way to Capitol Hill. In recent years, conversations surrounding UFOs, which the government now refers to as unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAPs), have heated…The Hill
PoliticsOct 23Trump intervenes in Alaska elections due to namesakes on ballotNog voordat ze überhaupt hebben plaatsgevonden, dreigen de komende verkiezingen in de VS al een staartje te krijgen. Het Amerikaanse ministerie van Justitie heeft een rechtszaak aangespannen om de uitslag in Alaska te kunnen blokkeren. President Trump zegt dat de rechtszaak er is gekomen op zijn verzoek. Op het stembiljet in Alaska hebben twee kandidaten vrijwel dezelfde naam. Het gaat om de zittende Republikeinse senator Dan S. Sullivan en een andere Republikein Dan J. Sullivan die meedoet als onafhankelijke kandidaat. Die laatste gaat de verkiezingen waarschijnlijk niet winnen, maar kan wel NOS Buitenland
PoliticsOct 23Musk ups midterm spending in final stretch{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Musk ups his midterm spending in final stretch The tech mogul has spent more than $442 million in the midterm elections, after pouring another $76.8 million into his super PAC over the past month, campaign finance filings show. © Susan Walsh, Associated Press America PAC, which Musk launched…The Hill
BusinessOct 23Portland General Electric declares $0.5513 dividendPortland General Electric has declared a dividend of $0.5513 per share, which is relevant for its shareholders. This is a standard financial update from a publicly traded company.Seeking Alpha Tech
ConflictOct 23‘I Have to Go In’: Kaylub Giamanco Describes Killing Gunman in Oregon School ShootingNYT US
PoliticsOct 23Trump lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods in boon to Sen. Susan CollinsPresident Trump on Friday slashed tariffs on a handful of Canadian products that are used widely by Maine's agricultural industry, a move cheered by GOP Sen. Susan Collins, who is facing a tough reelection battle.CBS News
BusinessOct 2320 new industrial parks delivered, bringing to 40 the total under Sheinbaum’s Plan MéxicoThe 40 industrial parks delivered so far represent an investment of over US $1.4 billion and more than 8.2 million square meters of industrial infrastructure in key markets such as electronics, medical devices, logistics and e-commerce. The post 20 new industrial parks delivered, bringing to 40 the total under Sheinbaum’s Plan México appeared first on Mexico News DailyMexico News Daily
PoliticsOct 23Trump eliminates some tariffs on Canada before midterm electionsThe U.S. government eased tariffs on Canada before elections, benefiting a Republican candidate in Maine, hit by the trade war. The White House seeks to protect local industries while tensions with Ottawa affect exports and cross-border spending in the state.Clarín
Sci & TechOct 23U.S. to test SpaceX and Blue Origin ships to choose which will land with crewNASA plans to test landers from two companies on the Moon by the end of this decade, leaving open the decision on which will carry humans. Both companies, led by Musk and Bezos, are preparing their ships for crewed lunar landings in 2028, after uncrewed tests in 2027.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Intel Democrats on how they'll react if Trump alleges election meddlingThe top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says lawmakers have prepared for a range of situations ahead of the midterms, including that President Trump "is not going to accept the results."CBS News
ConflictOct 23Hero dad who killed Oregon school shooter said children were ‘pleading for their lives’The Independent World
WorldOct 23Mississippi officer who fatally shot 1-year-old resignsThe Mississippi police officer who fired the shot that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot in June during an alleged shoplifting pursuit resigned.ABC News
PoliticsOct 232 former FBI officials charged for allegedly lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probeNikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, two former senior FBI counterintelligence officials, are facing criminal charges for allegedly making false statements to Congress during their 2023 testimony on the Hunter Biden laptop probe. CBS News' Sarah Lynch reports.CBS News
PoliticsOct 23Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of midtermsPresident Donald Trump's administration lifted some tariffs on Canadian imports Friday, two weeks ahead of midterm elections, after a vulnerable Republican candidate said she'd lobbied for the change. The post Trump lifts some Canada tariffs ahead of midterms appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WorldOct 23A judge allows the complainant of group rape at Cornell to remain anonymousA young woman reports a group assault on a university campus. The judge authorizes the use of a pseudonym to protect her identity. The university and police are criticized for their handling of the case. The state attorney general will lead a criminal investigation.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Trump exempts some Canadian imports from 50% tariffs to help candidate in MaineTrump will ease tariffs to support a senator in Maine, seeking to mitigate the economic impact on trade with Canada. Collins highlights the importance of reducing costs for farmers and local businesses as she continues her re-election campaign.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Alleged Chinese agent pleads not guilty in Los Angeles courtroomA Southern California realtor accused of being a Chinese foreign agent​ pleaded not guilty to the allegations in a Los Angeles federal courtroom Friday.CBS News
BusinessOct 23GDIT announces Amy Johnson as new presidentJohnson replaces longtime president Amy Gilliland, who was let go from the company earlier this month after almost a decade of leading the business unit.Breaking Defense
PoliticsOct 23Police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says - AP NewsPolice officer who shot and killed 1-year-old boy in Mississippi has resigned, Senatobia mayor says AP NewsAP News
HealthOct 23Flu hospitalization rate at highest level this time of year since 2010 season: CDCThe flu hospitalization rate in the U.S. is at the highest level for this time of year since the 2010 season, according to an update published Friday from the CDC.ABC News
HealthOct 23Spiking ambulance response times spur calls for real-time trackingAn ambulance in New York City now takes an average of 13 minutes to reach someone in life-threatening distress.Politico
PoliticsOct 23West Virginia AG subpoenas environmental groupsWest Virginia’s attorney general has sent investigative subpoenas to environmental advocacy organizations — something the groups are describing as a retaliatory attack on their First Amendment rights. West Virginia Rivers Coalition and 350.org filed a lawsuit this week saying they and at least four other organizations received subpoenas from the office of state Attorney General…The Hill
Sci & TechOct 23Paxton sues OpenAI, Altman for failing to warn Texans about ChatGPT’s ‘dangers’Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman on Friday, accusing the company of failing to warn consumers about the potential dangers from its AI models. The lawsuit alleges the ChatGPT maker is running afoul of a Texas consumer protection law and kids’ online safety law, underscoring warnings about the…The Hill