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In Shift From 2020, Identity Politics Loses Its Grip on the Country

There are signs that society is moving away from the progressive left’s often strict expectations about how to discuss culture and politics.

Top stories - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Harris struggles to loosen Trump’s grip on the media

Former President Trump’s brief stop at a suburban Pennsylvania McDonald’s on Sunday was largely a political stunt, but one that catapulted him into a viral moment his campaign seized upon to win ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

War, chaos and Karla — five gripping new thrillers

George Smiley returns to the Circus — and a female ex-spook makes an impressive debut

Business - Financial Times - October 26

Teacher murdered in front of schoolchildren as Lima gripped by crime wave

Extortion rackets killed seven people in less than 12 hours in Lima recently, despite a two-month state of emergency. Late into the night, mothers chanted for justice outside their children’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Art dealer Heinz Berggruen’s gripping Picasso mini retrospective comes to Paris

One of the world’s most impressive private collections includes pivotal pieces by the Spanish artist and other modernist masters

World - Financial Times - October 23

Fresh tension grips Bangladesh as student protesters demand president's resignation

Political tension in Bangladesh is growing after a leading student group called for the country’s figurehead president to resign over his comments that appeared to call into question former Prime ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Tegan and Sara got catfished. The gripping documentary 'Fanatical' explains how

In 'Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara,' director Erin Lee Carr tells the strange story of how the twin-sister pop duo was hacked and the digital con artists who impersonated them.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

US approves lithium project in push to break China’s grip on EV minerals

Biden administration issues rare mine approval for Ioneer site in Nevada and extends tax breaks to companies

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Anxiety grips Ukraine as Russia gains ground before pivotal U.S. election

With Russia seizing ground ahead of a potential shift in U.S. politics, many Ukrainians have a message for Americans: Thank you, and please don't abandon us.

'Venom: The Last Dance' misses projections as superhero films' grip loosens

“Venom: The Last Dance” showed less bite than expected at the box office, collecting $51 million in its opening weekend

Entertainment - ABC News - 6 days ago

C.J. Stroud's struggles continue as Texans fall to resurgent Jets

The Texans had an ugly night offensively while Aaron Rodgers and the Jets came alive in the second half.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Afghanistan: a country on the edge

Sanctions have not changed the Taliban — is it time to re-engage?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Music and Morale in a Country at War

In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Countries that have cashed in on their top-level domain names

Anguilla is raking in extra unexpected revenue from registration fees for its

Tech - ABC News - October 15

Ramp-up of ammunition production in NATO countries is progressing

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?

Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.

Politics - The Hill - October 16

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

Max Thieriot on returning for new season of "Fire Country"

Fire Country is back, with Max Thieriot reprising his role as Bode, a convict working as a firefighter in his Northern California hometown.

Costco Has a Magazine and It’s Thriving

Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20

Indonesia swears in ex-general Prabowo Subianto as president

Prabowo Subianto has been sworn in as Indonesia's eighth president

World - ABC News - October 20

Indonesia swears in Prabowo Subianto as the country’s eighth president

Prabowo Subianto was inaugurated Sunday as the eighth president of the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.

NHS 'transformation' - and country reacts to Hoy's diagnosis

Labour's new plans for the NHS appear on several fronts, alongside images of Sir Chris Hoy following his terminal cancer diagnosis revelation.

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Biden calls for investigations into country of Georgia's election results

President Biden on Tuesday called for the government in the country of Georgia to investigate all election irregularities, holding back recognition of the claimed victory by the ruling party ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Prosecutors in country of Georgia probe alleged election "falsification"

Georgia has launched a probe into the alleged "falsification" of its parliamentary elections after the pro-Western opposition said the vote was "stolen."

Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Why can’t politics in the UK or US get to grips with Taylor Swift? Because she is a force in her own right | Gaby Hinsliff

On each side of the Atlantic, so much rests on what she says, positions she takes and who meets her approval. She is where pop meets politics now. When people say that music can change the world, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk.

Business - The New York Times - October 14

Nobel economics prize is awarded for research into why countries succeed or fail

The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based academics for research into why societies with poor rule of law and exploitative institutions do not generate sustainable ...

World - ABC News - October 14

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