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Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union countries to take in thousands of asylum-seekers but made an exception for ItalyWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
U.N. Report on Climate Goals Says Countries Have Made No Progress
An annual assessment by the world body tracks the gulf between what countries have vowed to do and what they’ve actually achieved.World - The New York Times - October 24 -
Trump says Jack Smith should be 'thrown out of the country'
Former President Trump said during a Thursday interview that “deranged” special counsel Jack Smith should be “thrown out of the country.” “We should throw Jack Smith out with them, the mentally ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Advisory to pilots says Iran closes the country's airspace after Israeli attack
Advisory to pilots says Iran closes the country's airspace after Israeli attackWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
Georgia's president says the country was the victim of a Russian 'special operation' in election
Georgia's president says the country was the victim of a Russian 'special operation' in electionWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Republicans asks Supreme Court to prevent some Pa. ballots from being provisionally counted
Former President Barack Obama and singer Bruce Springsteen will appear in Philadelphia today as Vice President Kamala Harris continues to lean on star power in the final days of the campaign.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Jennifer Lopez says Puerto Rico joke offended 'every Latino in this country'
Actress and musician Jennifer Lopez said a joke during former President Trump's Madison Square Garden rally on Sunday offended “every Latino in this country,” as she stumped for Vice President ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Canadian Police Say They Dismantled Country’s Largest Drug Lab
Federal officers in British Columbia seized drugs and chemical precursors that could produce about 96 million opioid doses, the authorities said.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
More startups are being spun out of Klarna than any other European fintech unicorn
Alumni from Klarna have gone on to create 62 new startups — more than any other fintech unicorn in Europe, according to a new report from VC firm Accel.Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Scaramucci says he thinks Trump will lose, won't try to foment insurrection
Anthony Scaramucci, who briefly served as White House communications director under former President Trump, said Wednesday he expects Trump to lose the presidential election but does not expect him ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
UK must show ‘swagger’ to attract spending, investment minister says
Keir Starmer ‘supports’ rather than ‘degrades’ businesses, Poppy Gustafsson tells FTBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Steve Bannon says spending four months in prison 'empowered' him
Steve Bannon, the right-wing podcast host and former Donald Trump campaign official, held a press conference following his release from prison. Bannon claimed he had been "a political prisoner" ...Politics - NBC News - October 29 -
Visa says spending trends are stable, and this time Wall Street agrees
Visa’s CFO expects the “stable and resilient consumer” to keep up such spending trends into the company’s new fiscal year.Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says
Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crisesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Treasury failed to disclose ‘material’ spending pressures under Hunt, says OBR
Watchdog says it cannot tell how big ‘black hole’ inherited by Rachel Reeves would have been with full transparencyWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
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Indra Seeks Acquisitions to Bolster Defense Business, Executive Chairman Says
The Madrid-listed technology and defense group is involved in active negotiations to absorb more than 10 companies.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
THAAD Missile Defense System Arrives in Israel, U.S. Says
The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system was in place, Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said on Monday. The deployment comes as Israel prepares for retaliatory attacks against Iran.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
Evidence of North Korean troops in Russia, Defense Secretary Austin says
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says there is evidence that North Korean troops are in Russia, with lawmakers in South Korea saying 3,000 North Korean troops are supporting the Kremlin's war ...Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
White House notified before Israel's attack on Iran, defense official says
A defense official told CBS News that the U.S. was given a heads-up in advance of Israel's retaliatory attack against Iran. The U.S. is not involved in the strikes, but President Biden has been ...Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
Cyprus is committed to expanding defense ties with the US, says its president
The president of Cyprus says his administration is committed to expanding defense and security cooperation with the U_S_ as his meeting with the American President Joe Biden last week charted a ...World - ABC News - 5 days ago -
UN asks Asia-Pacific countries to invest more in preventing damage from disasters
A U.N. official says disasters, including those wrought by fiercer storms, are threatening more people and could derail economic progress in the Asia Pacific region if governments would not invest ...World - ABC News - October 15 -
China extends visa-free policy to 9 more countries — including South Korea
This is the latest round of countries to be added to China's ever-growing visa-free policy, designed to spur inbound tourism which has yet to rebound.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
The Beatles, 'BRAT' summer, country and more: All of the 2025 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises
It looks like the 2025 Grammy Awards may be a different kind of award showEntertainment - ABC News - 5 hours ago -
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the countryWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Biden meets with European allies in Berlin, says West must keep aiding Ukraine
President Biden said it's important for Ukraine's Western allies to "sustain our resolve" in supporting the country as he held meetings Friday with European partners.Politics - CBS News - October 18 -
Georgia must change course to open EU membership talks, says European Commission
Western powers call for investigation into Georgian Dream party election win amid reports of voter intimidation and fraud. The European Commission has said it will not recommend opening EU ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Will home prices rise with more Fed rate cuts? Here's what experts think.
With the Fed cutting rates again, home prices are unlikely to remain the same. Here's what some experts are predicting.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
Are the Amazon's Trees Worth More Alive than Dead? A New Industry Thinks So
Brazil is encouraging bioplastics, ecotourism and fishing businesses in the rainforest to replace illegal logging and mining.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
OpenAI scientist Noam Brown stuns TED AI Conference: ’20 seconds of thinking worth 100,000x more data’
At the TED AI conference, OpenAI’s Noam Brown unveiled the o1 model, showcasing how "System Two Thinking" could transform industries by enabling AI to deliver smarter, more deliberate decision-making.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
Start of a Dodgers dynasty? MLB's exemplary franchise primed for more titles: 'I think that we're on our way'
The Dodgers won the World Series in Year 1 of Shohei Ohtani's 10-year contractSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Alan Bennett at 90: ‘What will people think? I don’t care any more’
In his 10th decade, the writer is as prolific as ever with a war film in the works and a new sex-fuelled novella set in a home for the elderly. He talks about mourning Maggie Smith, turning down a ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Dan Campbell thinks NFL office is more likely to eject players in high-profile games
"They don't care about the 1 o'clock games," Campbell said of the league's officiating office.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Worried about post-election political violence? You have more power than you think.
Despite concerns of political violence and distorted narratives on social media, Americans are committed to avoiding violence and solving problems together, according to experts.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago