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France grapples with its budget mess
The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal disciplineWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
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Born in France but searching for a future in Africa
BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
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Donald Trump uses 'Full Metal Jacket' clips to portray his ideal military
Donald Trump is embracing perhaps Hollywood’s most memorable drill sergeant to portray his vision of a hardened military and mock the Biden administration’s embrace of the LGBTQ+ community serving ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 14 -
Sha’ban al-Dalou burned alive before the world. May his death awaken us | Zak Witus
We must make this moment a watershed that quenches the hellfire that threatens to envelop Israel, Palestine, Lebanon and the entire region. Last Sunday night, as I was getting ready for bed, my ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Venezuela's Maduro appoints to his Cabinet a close ally pardoned by the US in a prisoner swap
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has appointed to his Cabinet a close ally who was pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden last year as part of a prisoner swap and assurances from the South ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
4 ways Brian Niccol can use his Chipotle playbook to reinvigorate Starbucks
Investors will soon get a chance to hear directly from CEO Brian Niccol when Starbucks reports earnings Oct. 30.Business - CNBC - October 19 -
Singer Zayn postpones US tour after the death of his former bandmate Liam Payne
English singer Zayn Malik has postponed a tour to the U.S. following the death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam PayneEntertainment - ABC News - October 19 -
Stanley Tucci talks to us about his new film 'Conclave' and, of course, Italian food
The character actor emerged from the pandemic more popular than ever: a negroni-mixing food mentor. With "Conclave," Tucci is here to remind us of his chops.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 23 -
The word ‘fascist’ has lost all meaning. And Trump is using that to his advantage | Emma Brockes
There is a new push by his opponents to brand him with the F-word – and the effect has been both silly and serious. I remember when “fascist” became a word we all used, right around the time we ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Michael Parkinson's son defends new AI podcast
An AI version of the chat show host, who died last year, will interview guests in an eight-part series.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened
This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Robert Downey Jr. says he 'intends to sue' all future executives who use his AI replica
Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligenceTech - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Argentina's president fires his foreign minister after vote in favor of ending US embargo on Cuba
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has dismissed his foreign minister hours after the country voted against the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba at the U.N. Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
Chess: Garry Kasparov still has it at 61 as he holds his own against the US elite
The former world champion scored 4.5/9 in the 9LX tournament and also revealed new details about his 1997 match with the IBM Deep Blue supercomputer. Garry Kasparov, who many consider the all-time ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
Wisconsin's free-thinking battleground voters
60 Minutes traveled to Wisconsin as the 2024 presidential election nears the finish line to see why, in this battleground state, it's anybody's game.Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
The evolutionary history of humans' ability to eat starch
How humans developed the ability to digest starch: A study offers insight into the evolution of amylase genes, which are key to breaking down some carbs.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
You Could Be Overlooking Human Skills in the Workplace
Technical chops are in demand, but some employees believe that companies aren’t putting enough emphasis on human skills like communication and collaboration.Business - Inc. - October 21 -
Pep: Haaland goal 'not normal for a human being'
Pep Guardiola said Erling Haaland's outrageous goal in Manchester City's 5-0 win over Sparta Prague should "not be normal for a human being."Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
A human is not designed to see what I saw
A former Welsh Guard describes having a "catastrophic breakdown" after returning from Helmand Province.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump hold dueling rallies in swing-state Michigan – as it happened
This live blog has now closed. Read our latest story here . Don’t miss important US election news. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts While Donald Trump is believed to have ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Gaza at risk of becoming ‘graveyard of international law’ – Palestinian lawyer
Raji Sourani says west is ‘jeopardising something precious’ by shielding Israel from legal consequences. A prominent Palestinian human rights lawyer whose Gaza home was destroyed by an Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces 6 Lawsuits From Lawyer With a Hotline
The Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee filed suits in New York with new allegations of rape and sexual assault from 1995 to 2021. Mr. Combs denied the accusations.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
