Deep Democratic Ties

McDonald’s hit as Quarter Pounders tied to US E. coli outbreak

Fast-food chain withdraws signature burger from four states after 49 infections and one death

Business - Financial Times - October 22

With Pressures at Home and Abroad, China's Xi and India's Modi Thaw Ties

The two leaders held their first formal meeting in five years as they seek to ease tensions and focus on other geopolitical and economic challenges.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Sinwar's UNRWA ties show Congress was right to cut off funding

UNRWA employee Yahya Sinwar was found dead with an official document identifying him as an employee of the organization, prompting criticism of the UN agency's complicity in the murder and ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Keeping up with the Jameses: sporting family ties and face-offs – in pictures

As LeBron and Bronny James become the first father and son duo to play together in the NBA, here are more families with overlapping sporting careers Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 23

CDC investigates deadly E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders

The CDC is investigating a deadly outbreak of E. coli that has sickened almost 50 people let to the death of one man in Colorado. The CDC says it was first alerted to the problem almost two weeks ...

Germany's Olaf Scholz eyes closer ties on India trip

World - Yahoo News - October 24

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to McDonald’s Widens to 75 People in 13 States

Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.

Business - The New York Times - October 25

Georgia holds parliamentary elections with future of EU ties at stake

World - Yahoo News - October 26

Iran ‘open’ to closer western ties, Khamenei adviser suggests

Ali Akbar Velayati says Tehran is shifting foreign policy towards improving diplomatic links

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Israel Cuts Ties With U.N. Agency, Creating New Hurdles for Palestinian Aid

The new laws effectively ban Unrwa from operating in Israeli territory and will make it harder for the agency to lead the humanitarian response to the Gaza war.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Harris, Trump tied in North Carolina with Helene weighing on voters' minds: Survey

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are neck-and-neck in North Carolina, as the aftermath of Hurricane Helene weighs on voters' minds, according to a new Elon University Poll. The poll ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Virginia au pair pleads guilty to manslaughter in gruesome double murder

A Virginia au pair has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection to the 2023 murders of her employer's wife and another man.

CBS News Harris-Trump poll: All tied up in Pennsylvania

More voters say they would be better off financially with Trump, but more think Harris has the cognitive health to serve.

Morgan Stanley is launching an investing index tied to sports leagues

Sports have proven to be an attractive and growing asset class as valuations have skyrocketed over the past decade.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Federal officials sound alarm over fake election videos tied to Russia

Three top government agencies are calling out two fabricated videos spreading lies about early voting, and they say a familiar foe is to blame. Nicole Sganga has more.

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 - November 3

Live updates as Trump, Harris remain tied in battleground states

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are blitzing battleground states the day before polls open for Election Day 2024.

Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties

A Russian rocket has blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran

World - ABC News - November 5

Iran's foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East and bilateral ties

Iran’s foreign minister has arrived in Pakistan’s capital on a two-day official visit to discuss a range of issues, including tensions in the Middle East and further improving bilateral ties, ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Botswana must mend ties with ‘golden egg’ De Beers, new president says

Relations between African nation and diamond group frayed before Duma Boko’s election

World - Financial Times - November 5

Stepmum tied Sara Sharif up with tape, jury told

A father accused of killing Sara Sharif says his wife tied the child up with tape, a court hears.

Putin Lavishes Praise on Trump, Saying Russia Is ‘Open’ to Restored Ties

Russians close to the Kremlin voiced optimism that Donald J. Trump could help end the war in Ukraine on Russia’s terms. Vladimir V. Putin said Mr. Trump’s remarks on ending the war “deserve ...

World - The New York Times - November 7