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Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
China's flagging economy -- and Kanye West -- give each other a helping hand
The American rapper's unexpected China concert boosted local spending, which the government desperately needs but has struggled to do.33 minutes ago - China -
ABC News - Tech
A volunteer network of interpreters wants to make refugees' languages more accessible. Will AI help?
Refugees navigating resettlement often face a shared hurdle: poor machine translations and a short supply of interpreters knowledgeable in their less-serviced languages2 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Could North Carolina be in play for the Democrats?
Also in today’s newsletter, Teamsters opts against presidential endorsement and what the Fed’s rate cut means for the election3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ex-Trump advisers help to grow pro-Russia website that spreads misinformation
George Papadopoulos and others involved in Intelligencer, increasingly popular source of news in rightwing circles. US politics – live updates Amid the recent crackdown on Russian influence in ...4 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Business
How Inflation and High Interest Rates Have Changed the Economy
As inflation cools and the Federal Reserve cuts rates, an era of economic upheaval is coming to a close, but not without lingering marks.7 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Harris has closed the gap with Trump on who would handle the economy better, new report says
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris has caught up to Republican rival Donald Trump on the question of which of them is more trusted when it comes to handling the U.S. economy, according ...7 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Politics, protest and play: how the stadium became America’s public square
A new book from Columbia University professor Frank Andre Guridy examines the successful repurposing of the US sports stadium into a hub of American public life. . Fifty-two years ago last month, ...8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Ray Dalio says the Fed has a tough balancing act as the economy faces 'enormous amount of debt'
On Wednesday, Dalio listed debt, money and the economic cycle as one of the top five forces influencing the global economy.13 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
21 Juveniles Charged With Making School Threats in South Carolina
The charges are part of a sprawling investigation into more than 60 threats targeting schools in 23 counties since a mass shooting on Sept. 4 in Georgia in which four people were killed at a high ...14 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
China’s growing military activity makes a shift to war harder to spot, warns Taiwan
Defence minister says Taipei will not have as long to respond to any emergency as in the past15 hours ago - China -
CBS News - Top stories
How the "YIMBY" movement seeks to address America's housing crisis
Due to a nationwide shortage, many prospective homeowners have been unable to get into the home of their dreams. A growing nationwide coalition of pro-housing advocates part of the "YIMBY" movement ...16 hours ago -
NBC News - Politics
Chuck Todd: ‘Being separated from Joe Biden’ has helped Harris’ standing on the economy
NBC News Chief Political Analyst Chuck Todd, NBC News Business Correspondent Brian Cheung and Jason Furman, the former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, join Meet the Press NOW as the ...19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
ABC News - Entertainment
JD Souther, who helped write ‘New Kid in Town,’ ‘Heartache Tonight’ and other Eagles hits, has died
John David “JD” Souther has died20 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: JD Vance woos voters in battleground North Carolina
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, will speak in North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon. Vance is working to grow support for the GOP ticket in the increasingly close ...21 hours ago -
GameSpot - Tech
New Study Reveals How Playing Video Games Makes People Feel
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released its sixth annual Inside Fandom study, and this one reveals insights into how people play and feel about games and general entertainment.. One of the key ...23 hours ago - Video Game -
MarketWatch - Business
Starbucks should make this dramatic move to help its stock, BofA says
Starbucks Corp. should consider licensing its China business, according to Bank of America Securities, which cited the potential of such a move to boost value for the coffee chain.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Man Behind the End of Roe v. Wade Has Big Plans for America
In the world of political fund-raising, there is hard money, soft money, dark money — and Leonard Leo money.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
North Carolina voter ID challenge is really just about about voter suppression
If state Republicans were genuinely concerned about election security, they would be pushing for better election infrastructure across the board, not zeroing in on student IDs.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
The U.S. economy is strong by one measure. Why the Fed is set to lower borrowing costs anyway.
A giddy Wall Street projects the Federal Reserve will dramatically reduce interest rates over the next year, even though the U.S. economy seems to be growing rapidly. Odd? Not at all, economists say.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
North Korea test-fired ballistic missiles in latest military display, neighbors say
South Korea and Japan’s militaries say North Korea had test-fired multiple ballistic missilesYesterday - North Korea -
Financial Times - World
How to make sense of Brussels’ new tangled commission web
Also in this newsletter: Friedrich Merz finally throws his hat in the ring for German chancellorYesterday -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Missing Girls: How China's One-Child Policy Tore Families Apart
A now-ended adoption program created the perception that Chinese girls weren’t valued. Once hidden in a grocery bag, an adoptee found there was more to her own story.Yesterday - China -
The Guardian - World
Trump appears at town hall in Michigan; Walz says Trump lost thousands of North Carolina jobs – live
Donald Trump will speak at town hall in Flint; Kamala Harris running mate suggests Trump’s ‘concept’ of a healthcare plan is ‘weak’. As far as the election campaign is concerned, this week the ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile
Japan’s defense ministry says North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missileYesterday - North Korea -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina rafting trip seeks to bridge divides
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to ...Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How one first-time homebuyer spent three years searching for a house
The real estate market is especially tough for first-time homebuyers like Shruti Chauhan, who has been hunting for years.Yesterday -
ESPN - Sports
'A little edgy, a little testy': How Derek Carr's offseason reset helped the Saints start strong
New Orleans has scored a combined 91 points to start the season. But getting to this point hasn't come easily for the franchise or its quarterback.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
How to make CD accounts valuable as interest rates drop
There are ways to make CD accounts valuable even as interest rates fall. Here's how to get the most out of them.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
North Carolina town hit with record rainfall: "Once every 1,000 years"
Several North Carolina towns saw historic rainfall Monday. One street in particular recorded more rain than the area has likely seen in 1,000 years.2 days ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
How dog dancing duo Roni & Rhythm took their paw-inspiring act to the next step on 'America's Got Talent'
An Israeli dancer-dog duo whose skillful duets on the dance floor have made them favorites on the show and now finalists on the season finale airing Sep. 24.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Parts of North Carolina flooded after 'historic' rainfall
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday, as a storm with no name moved ashore. The National Hurricane Center calls it Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 ...2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Might Be More Than One Way to Make a Planet
Astronomers have found evidence of a process that supports an alternative, more rapid approach to planetary formation, more top down than bottom up.2 days ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Unnamed storm brings a foot of rain to parts of North Carolina, heads north
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday as a storm moved ashore and aimed for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.2 days ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
North Carolina Absentee Ballots Delayed After Fight Over RFK Jr.
After dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been fighting in court to remove his name from ballots in several states.2 days ago