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Meloni’s Balancing Act: Centrist Abroad, Right Wing at Home

New policies on surrogate births and the treatment of asylum seekers, while largely symbolic, are designed to shore up her right-wing flank in Italy, analysts say.

World - The New York Times - October 17

The 23 Best Movies on Apple TV+ Right Now (October 2024)

Wolfs, Fancy Dance, and The Last of the Sea Women are just a few of the movies you should be watching on Apple TV+ this month.

Tech - Wired - October 17

Clippers' Kawhi Leonard reportedly out indefinitely with right knee inflammation

Kawhi Leonard will miss the start of the season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo breaks right femur in blowout loss to Broncos

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo broke his right femur and was taken from the Superdome to a hospital Thursday night during a blowout loss to Denver.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Nevada Senate debate heats up over reproductive rights

During the Nevada Senate debate, Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen had a heated argument with Republican challenger Sam Brown over reproductive rights, prompting Rosen to warn women about voting for Brown.

Politics - NBC News - October 18

The Evidence for a Big Youth Gender Gap and a Right Turn for Young Men

Young men are much more Republican than young women, the best data suggests, and may wind up backing Donald Trump.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Why Thomas Tuchel Was the Right Choice for England. And the Wrong One, Too.

An outcry over the hiring of a German to lead England’s national team was predictable. But don’t dismiss every objection out of hand.

World - The New York Times - October 18

MarketWatch 50 returns: These are the people having an impact on your money right now

Also: How to play the nuclear-power theme in the stock market, Nvidia’s importance and a Medicare warning.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Democrats eye voting rights bill as first priority in House majority

FREEPORT, N.Y. — A top House Democrat said this week that if the party wins the majority, its first priority in the next Congress will be election integrity — an issue that’s been front-and-center ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Police stop Austrian right-wing extremist Sellner in Switzerland

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Harris stresses abortion rights and early voting in packed Atlanta rally

Thousands of supporters, including Usher, rally in battleground Georgia, as campaign focuses on early votes. Kamala Harris highlighted the threat to women’s reproductive rights and Donald Trump’s ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right

Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York’s ballot this November because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rights

Health - ABC News - October 20

Browns QB Deshaun Watson is done for the season with a ruptured Achilles

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is done for the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles injury, the team announced Monday.

Far-right Israelis gather for conference about Gaza settlements

A coalition of far-right Israeli groups have gathered for a conference on settlements in Gaza. The conference comes as Israel continues airstrikes across Lebanon. CBS News foreign correspondent ...

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Supreme Court rejects Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Trump over tell-all book

The Supreme Court rejected Michael Cohen's civil rights claim against Donald Trump alleging he was put in solitary confinement for refusing to stop writing a tell-all book.

Far-right ‘race science’ organisation exposed in Channel 4 documentary

Undercover journalists infiltrate a group promoting racial, eugenics-based theories funded by a US tech entrepreneur

World - Financial Times - October 21

Georgia-Texas controversy: Is it more important to get a call right or follow procedure?

Ironically, the call that went against Georgia and for Texas wound up helping the Bulldogs and hurting the Longhorns.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Disney makes the right pick to lead board as it searches for next CEO

Former Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman has experience in succession planning.

Business - CNBC - October 21

MLB free agent rankings: Top 10 right-handed hitters

The Red Sox need to add a right-handed-hitting slugger or two to balance out their left-handed-heavy lineup. Here are the top 10 right-handed hitters set to hit free agency.