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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 capitalWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Monsoon flooding closes schools and offices in India's southern IT hubs
Schools, colleges and government offices have shut in parts of southern India as heavy monsoon rains triggered severe floodingWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
"Mysterious black balls" close 2 popular beaches in Australia
A local mayor says the balls littering two beaches in the Sydney area could be "tar balls," which form when spilled oil clumps together with debris in the water.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Walgreens to close approximately 1,200 stores over three years
Pharmacy giant Walgreens announced its plan to close around 1,200 stores over the next three years as retail sales decline. Walgreens has also been dealing with other challenges, including rising ...Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
Civilians trapped in northern Gaza amid airstrikes and reports of close-quarters combat
Israel says it has killed more than 50 Hamas fighters and denies it aims to remove people permanently from area. Tens of thousands of civilians are still trapped in Jabalia in northern Gaza by a ...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 -
Walgreens Will Close 1,200 Stores as Pharmacies Try to Define a New Role
Drugstores are suffering in the post-pandemic retail arena, and are increasingly becoming ‘destinations to nowhere.’Business - Inc. - October 16 -
NCAA closes loophole that allowed Oregon to purposely induce late penalty in win
The NCAA football rules committee has issued guidance to close a loophole that allowed second-ranked Oregon to exploit an illegal substitution penalty late in its victory over Ohio State to take ...Sports - ABC News - October 16 -
Big Lots to close another 56 locations in 27 states. Here's where.
Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.Top stories - CBS News - October 16 -
At Tesla, Musk Taps Close Confidant for Top Executive Role
Omead Afshar, who used to work in the office of the CEO, has moved into a vice president role with sales and manufacturing operations under him.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Phillips 66 to Close Los Angeles Refinery in Fourth Quarter of 2025
The oil refiner said the unit’s long-term sustainability is uncertain and affected by market dynamics.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty | Jay Rayner
Hospitality jobs have long kept struggling artists, actors and musicians going. When those gigs go, the arts are diminished too. Before Stanley Tucci was Stanley Tucci , he was just another ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Phillips 66 to close oil refinery after Newsom law
Phillips 66 announced Wednesday it will close its 650-acre oil refinery complex near the Port of Los Angeles by the fourth quarter of 2025, days after Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed a new law ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
North Korea redefines South as 'hostile state,' closing door on unity
North Korea has officially closed the door on peaceful unification with South Korea, designating its neighbor as a "hostile state," according to state-run media. The state-run Korean Central News ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
South Africa smash three boundaries in three balls to close on victory
Watch as South Africa hit 14 runs off three balls, having gone 26 balls without a boundary during their Women's T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia in Dubai.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Google to block election ads after polls close on Election Day
Google announced it will block ads about the general election on Nov. 5 after the last polls close. “As we’ve done in the past, we will temporarily pause ads related to U.S. elections after the ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
Oregon closes election phone line due to out-of-state misinformation
The Oregon secretary of state said it temporarily shut down an election phone line because the “system was overwhelmed” by out-of-state misinformation. The office said Thursday in a press release ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
The Gisele Pelicot Rape Trial Hits Painfully Close to Home in This French Town
The town of Mazan, where Gisèle Pelicot was drugged and raped by her husband and strangers, has been shaken by the revelations. “It feels a bit like it’s in our family,” one resident said.World - The New York Times - October 18