Orbán’s trip to Moscow in breach of EU treaties, legal service says

4.8M borrowers, including 1M in public service, have had student debt forgiven, Biden admin says

The Biden administration announced it has provided student debt relief to more than 1 million borrowers who work in public service and 4.8 million borrowers in total.

Acting Secret Service Director says former President Trump getting presidential-level security detail

In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, Acting Director Ronald Rowe says that in the wake of two assassination attempts, former President Trump’s “protection is commensurate with the ...

Secret Service agents are pushed to the brink, acting director says after critical report

The acting director of the U.S. Secret Service said Thursday he was concerned about the morale of his overworked agents.

Trump overcharged Secret Service agents to stay at his D.C. hotel, Democratic report says

Then-President Donald Trump violated the Constitution's Emoluments Clause with stays from the Secret Service and those seeking pardons and jobs at his D.C. Trump Hotel, House Democrats allege.

Politics - NBC News - October 18

Israeli rescue service says paramedics are treating dozens of wounded after truck slams into bus stop north of Tel Aviv

World - ABC News - October 27

How Orbán seized the Trump moment to speak for Europe

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World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

UN anti-cybercrime treaty could make journalism a crime

Critics argue that the vagueness of the treaty’s language, along with its deference to national laws creates a new vector for transnational repression.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Ireland signs extradition treaty with UAE in effort to catch Kinahan cartel

Daniel Kinahan is one of Europe’s most wanted criminals and prominent member of Dubai-based ‘super cartel’

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Seek an Israel-Lebanon peace treaty, not an Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire

The democratically elected Lebanese government did not authorize Hezbollah to initiate this war against Israel.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

The Race to Plug a Breach in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel

A leak in the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and the race to plug it revealed the fragility of New York City’s aging transportation network.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

The EU thought it had a new migration plan. But many leaders say it may be too little, too late

European Union leaders are using a summit to seek ways to make the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekers

World - ABC News - October 17

Trump Says Apple CEO Tim Cook Called Him Over EU Fines

The GOP candidate said the tech boss spoke to him about penalties Apple received from European Union regulators and courts.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Moldovans narrowly chose 'yes' in a referendum to secure the country’s EU path, electoral authorities say

World - ABC News - October 21

China 'does not agree or accept' the EU's EV tariffs, says negotiations are still ongoing

The extra tariffs will range from 7.8% for Tesla to 35.3% for SAIC Motor, and stack on top of the 10% standard import duty for cars to the EU.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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

As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'

China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc, industry officials say at CIIE

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Israel's rescue service says a second rocket barrage from Lebanon kills 2, raising death toll in northern Israel to 7

World - ABC News - October 31

Moscow Roils a Country on the Edge of Europe and Russia

Russia is behind a disinformation campaign in Moldova ahead of a presidential election and a referendum making E.U. membership a “strategic objective,” Moldovan officials and global media companies ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

NATO warns Moscow, Pyongyang of 'significant escalation' in Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Moldovan security adviser accuses Moscow of interfering in elections

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Hungary’s opposition overtakes Orbán’s party for first time in decades

Tisza upstart catches up with ruling Fidesz party months after it was founded, opinion polls show

World - Financial Times - October 24

Orbán arrives in Georgia after hailing ruling party for ‘overwhelming victory’

Hungary PM’s visit prompts anger in EU amid widespread concerns about voter intimidation and coercion. Viktor Orbán has landed in Georgia after congratulating the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Inside Viktor Orbán's not-so-secret mission to elect Trump

Beyond the close public relationship between former President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is what sources have described as frequent exchanges delving deeply into ...

Orbán, Zelenskyy, Macron and European leaders respond to Trump’s win

Public congratulations but private foreboding as heads of state, ministers and diplomats express hopes for cooperation and peace. US elections 2024 – live updates US election results 2024: ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

A Love for Service and Each Other

Ana Lejava and Nickolas Calbos had dates all over the world. “I was acting out of my gut, not out of my brain,” Ms. Levaja said.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

3 Day Trips From Nashville

Fall is the perfect time to take excursions from bustling Music City into the surrounding countryside, where a variety of natural and cultural adventures await.