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David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations
David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians
Canada’s foreign minister says India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian livesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
The Canadian comedian who became China’s most famous foreigner
Mark Rowswell, aka Dashan, on doing stand-up — and ‘Shawshank’ — in perfect MandarinWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
France’s foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine ‘victory plan’
Jean-Noël Barrot says Russian victory would ‘push the international order toward chaos’ as he backs negotiations. France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Johnson avoids Jan. 6 question, talks about foreign wars
CNN’s Jake Tapper pressed Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over former President Trump’s threat of violence following Jan. 6 and the lawmaker instead talked about foreign wars. Johnson joined CNN’s ...Politics - The Hill - October 20 -
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What to know about foreign threats to the 2024 election amid voter concerns
A recent CBS News poll found that more than 80% of voters think foreign governments are trying to influence the 2024 election. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...Politics - CBS News - October 22 -
Intelligence community expecting intensified foreign influence efforts ahead of election
The National Intelligence Council released a security update warning Americans about foreign election interference on Tuesday. “Foreign actors — particularly Russia, Iran, and China — remain ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak
Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidanceWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
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Microsoft Warns Foreign Disinformation Is Hitting the US Election From All Directions
Russia, Iran, and China are targeting the US election with an evolving array of influence operations in the last days of campaign season.Tech - Wired - October 23 -
Foreign appliance maker on Trump tariffs: Risks, opportunities, ‘but mostly uncertainty’
A Swedish appliance maker with factories in the U.S. doesn’t know quite what to make of the possibility of new tariffs in a second Trump presidency.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Vance: Problems 'caused by broken leadership' bigger than 'any foreign threat'
Vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) defended former President Trump's comments suggesting using military force on Election Day to combat "the enemy within" in an interview with NBC ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
The chicest foreign exchange in London (will also serve you a latte)
Foreign Exchange News in Paddington describes itself as ‘Palm Beach meets Naples’World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Argentina ready to boost flights to Falklands, says foreign minister
Diana Mondino says airlines will have to decide ‘frequency’ in sign of warmer relations with the UK over the islandsBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
How contested votes and foreign influence are rocking EU accession
Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unityWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
North Korea foreign minister heads to Russia as Biden warns of 'dangerous' situation
North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left Pyongyang on Monday night for an official visit to Russia, North Korean state-controlled media reported.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Argentina’s Javier Milei fires foreign minister over pro-Cuba vote
President’s office says the country is ‘categorically opposed to the dictatorship’ in HavanaBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
China halts foreign adoptions, leaving children and U.S. families in limbo
Last month, China announced that it would end foreign adoptions of Chinese children to foreign families other than to blood relatives. Parent Aimee Welch joins CBS News to discuss her ongoing ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
As Election Nears, Foreign Leaders Fear ‘a Vacuum’ in American Leadership
President Biden hosted his final pre-election international visitor in the Oval Office, where the talk focused on the Middle East and Europe. But uncertainty in the United States hung over the ...Top stories - The New York Times - 9 hours ago -
Georgia election official appeals to Musk over foreign disinformation on X
Brad Raffensperger says viral post alleging repeat voting in US state is likely from ‘Russian troll farms’World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago -
Chris Matthews: 'Big mistake' for Harris to say policies would be the same as Biden's
Political commentator Chris Matthews said early Monday it is a “big mistake” for Vice President Harris to align her policies with President Biden’s. “I think when she says her policies are going ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Harris Campaign Unveils Policy Agenda Targeted at Black Men
The vice president released a plan to help Black men financially, held interviews with two Black media outlets and put out targeted ads in battleground states.Top stories - The New York Times - October 14 -
Texas county adopts policy to ensure unclaimed bodies are treated with dignity
Tarrant County will now cremate or bury unclaimed bodies rather than sending them to the University of North Texas Health Science Center for education and research.Top stories - NBC News - October 16 -
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RFK Jr. hints at major role in agriculture policy in Trump administration
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signaled in a new video that if former President Trump wins in November, he could join the administration to work on agriculture policy. ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
US demands proof that Israel does not have starvation policy in northern Gaza
Pressure grows on Israel to allow in more aid, as UN ambassador says US ‘will be watching’ its actions on the ground. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has demanded proof on the ground ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt
In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Harris and Trump offer new details about policies and strategy in dueling interviews
As the presidential race moves into its final weeks, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump have embarked on an interview blitz that has offered new details about their policy ...Entertainment - ABC News - October 16 -
A Deadly Detour: Texas policy, heat fuel rise in migrant deaths
Operation Lone Star and extreme heat have transformed a small patch of desert in the suburbs of El Paso into one of the most dangerous stretches of the southern border--with the number of migrant ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on Fireworks
Senator Jacky Rosen and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
The 3 major decisions the next Congress must make about AI policy
With careful consideration and bold leadership, we can ensure that AI becomes a tool for progress, not a threat to our future.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Back-to-back rate cuts no indication of future ECB policy, governor says
Slovenian central bank chief Boštjan Vasle argues central bank needs flexibility to respond to signs of persistent inflationWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
Meloni’s government passes new law to save Albania migration transfer policy
Move by Italian PM overturns ruling by a Rome court that could have blocked deal to curb migrant arrivals. Italy’s far-right government has passed a new law to overcome a court ruling that risks ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
WSJ Tech Live: Executives, Investors and Artists Debate AI's Potential
Andreessen Horowitz’s Martin Casado says tech policy is in a ‘dangerous place.’Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
