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Why expectations are low for the EU-Gulf leaders’ summit
Also in this newsletter: Brussels calls on EU capitals to send aid to LebanonWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Views of China hit new low: Survey
Americans have a deteriorating view of China and its relations with the U.S., according to a Thursday report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Participants ranked the country 26 ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
The case to buy low on Patrick Mahomes in fantasy football
Patrick Mahomes' viability as fantasy QB1 has been a hot topic due to his disappointing start to the season, but Andy Behrens says don't give up yet.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24 -
Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales
Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analystsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record
Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decadesTop stories - BBC News - October 28 -
The Anti-DEI Influencer Waging War on Lowe’s and Ford
From his home in Tennessee, the social media rabble-rouser Robby Starbuck is waging war on “woke” policies at places like Lowe’s and Ford. His timing is impeccable.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
Unemployment Applications Rose, But Layoff Levels Are Low
The four-week average of claims fell by 9,750 to 227,250.Business - Inc. - Yesterday -
Trump’s Border Plans Are Light on Details but Strong on Fury
The former president’s sweeping immigration proposals face daunting challenges, but voters still trust his positions more than his opponent’s.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
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India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions
The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Where Harris and Trump stand on immigration and the border
Vice President Harris and former President Trump have had some of their most intense battles of the campaign trail on how each would handle immigration and the border. Trump has made immigration ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Border security in spotlight in final stretch of presidential race
Immigration and border security are taking center stage in the final stretch of the presidential election, with two very different views from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President ...Politics - NBC News - October 24 -
Arizona border towns grappling with drug smuggling
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is continuing his road trip along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in Yuma, Arizona, where border security is a top concern. Customs and Border Protection ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
How border towns view the immigration debate
While there are no shortage of opinions about the immigration debate, Omar Villafranca took a 1,600-mile trip from Texas to Arizona to see how those closest to the issue see it.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Why southern border towns are frustrated by the immigration debate
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
One Texas border town's split identity
Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How border towns view the immigration debate
The southern border has become a key issue in the 2024 election. Omar Villafranca traveled 1,700 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border to see how people closest to the issue view the debate.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
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Divided Arizona contends with Trump's sweeping border plan
The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Wisconsin Remains Dominant In Undefeated Start
The Wisconsin Badgers women's hockey team improved to 7-0-0 with another dominant performance, this time shutting out Minnesota.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19 -
NY Fed: ‘Reserves remain abundant’
Cute new measure of the reserve regime just droppedWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Mistakes remain but England friendlies valuable
After edging out South Africa in a friendly, manager Sarina Wiegman says "football is a game of mistakes" and England want to have "as few of them as possible".Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Trump calls for adding 10,000 Border Patrol agents after derailing a bipartisan border bill
Months ago he derailed a bipartisan bill to fund more border personnel.Top stories - ABC News - October 13 -
Trump pitches plan to hire more border agents, months after derailing a bipartisan border bill
Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that if elected he would ask Congress to pass legislation boosting the number of border patrol agents — several months after he thwarted a bipartisan ...Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Fighting Russia - and low morale - on Ukraine's ‘most dangerous front line’
The BBC visits a key city under attack by Russia and finds eroded morale among its few remaining residents.Top stories - BBC News - October 13 -
Half of low-paid Londoners use a food bank, survey finds
A survey finds 23% of London’s lowest-paid workers go to a food bank once a week and 28% once a year.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Euro falls to 2-month low as investors price in interest rate cuts
Single currency has dropped more than 2% against dollar so far this monthWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
U.S. unemployment rate to stay low in 2025, top forecaster says
U.S. economic growth should moderate in 2025 but remain relatively strong, and the unemployment rate will look a little better, Harvard economist Karen Dynan said Tuesday.Business - MarketWatch - October 15 -
Son charged with murdering British war photographer Paul Lowe in California
Murder charge in Los Angeles against teenage son of acclaimed photojournalist, praised for ‘shining a spotlight on siege of Sarajevo’. The British photojournalist Paul Lowe has been fatally stabbed ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Wemby too low? LeBron, Curry, KD too high?
There are plenty of surprises in our ranking of the top 100 NBA players. Our insiders answer the top questions.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Paul Lowe, Award-Winning British Photojournalist, Dies at 60
He was killed in a stabbing near Los Angeles, and his 19-year-old son was arrested, the authorities said. Mr. Lowe had earned acclaim for documenting the siege of Sarajevo and other conflicts.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth
Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challengeBusiness - Financial Times - October 17
