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Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah is working, and the West should back it fully

Lebanon's Prime Minister has expressed readiness to implement UN Security Council resolutions that would end Hezbollah as an armed force. Israel's offensive against the Iran-backed group has been ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

The Running Back Who Could Shatter a Record Set by Barry Sanders

Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty is on pace to rush for 2,704 yards.

Sports - The New York Times - October 15

Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Fetterman’s 'bleak dunk attempt' on Gaza

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) fired back at Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) over his “bleak dunk attempt” on the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. Fetterman, who is a vocal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Node.vc raises $77.3M for new fund backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs

Node.vc has raised $77.3 million, or €71 million, for a new fund that is backed by 70 Nordic entrepreneurs.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation

Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capital

World - Financial Times - October 16

Moscow and Beijing announce further cooperation during international group meeting in Pakistan

Leaders and top officials from an international group founded to counter Western alliances have met in Pakistan’s capital, with Moscow and Beijing announcing they will boost cooperation

World - ABC News - October 16

Talking points: Poch suffers a 'Dos a Cero,' Jiménez is back

Mauricio Pochettino had his first setback as USMNT coach, a 2-0 loss to a Raúl Jiménez-inspired Mexico. ESPN's writers cover the key talking points.

Sports - ESPN - October 16

More EU leaders expected to back calls for offshore asylum centres

Migration to dominate summit as four people including two toddlers die after falling from crowded speedboat off Kos. A growing number of European leaders are expected to back calls for offshore ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Jerry Seinfeld walks back comments on 'extreme left' ruining comedy

Jerry Seinfeld walked back his remarks about the "extreme left" killing comedy in an interview on the "Breaking Bread with Tom Papa" podcast. This comes after a previous interview with The New ...

Politics - NBC News - October 16

Magic Leap founder is back with $20M funding round for SynthBee

SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz, has raised $20 million in funding to create a new kind of "computing intelligence."

Tech - VentureBeat - October 16

Jerry Seinfeld takes back comments on 'extreme left' ruining comedy

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld said in a Tuesday interview he regrets saying the “extreme left” was ruining comedy and added, upon further reflection, he does not agree with that sentiment. “I did an ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Girl Ultra falls back in love on latest EP 'Blush'

While celebrating the release of the "Blush" vinyl, Mariana de Miguel, a.k.a Girl Ultra, opens up about pushing creative and personal boundaries on the 7-track EP.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 16

Georgia judge blocks elections rules backed by Pro-Trump Republicans

(Reuters) -A judge overturned changes to Georgia election rules made by a Republican-controlled state board in August, in a case brought by a conservative group which argued the changes would ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

Georgia election rules passed by Trump-backed board are ‘illegal’, declares judge

Fulton judge invalidates seven new rules, including one that requires ballots be hand-counted after polls close. A Georgia judge has declared that seven new election rules recently passed by the ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to EU, NATO to seek backing for his 'victory plan'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, ...

World - ABC News - October 17

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump's "concepts" worry advocates.

Health care experts are calling on lawmakers — and the next occupant of the White House — to help the millions of Americans grappling with medical debt.

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