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Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Harris says there must be de-escalation in Middle East

Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S. is prepared to defend Israel again, but stressed that "there must be a de-escalation in the region" when asked by CBS News' Norah O'Donnell what her ...

Watch: Jeremy Bowen says Israel attack on Iran is 'another big escalation'

Israel has launched air strikes on Iran, with blasts heard in the capital Tehran.

Tensions escalate after Iran says it will respond to Israel’s airstrikes

The Middle East is on edge as Iran weighs its response to Israel's unprecedented airstrikes over the weekend. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting as tensions ...

Hamas' Yahya Sinwar killed, Israel says. Why it matters as Middle East conflict escalates.

Hamas' chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during an Israeli operation in the Gaza Strip, officials have confirmed. This development could signal the next phase of Israel's conflict in the Middle East ...

Dozens reported dead in Israeli strike in Gaza, as Biden says end to war 'hard to achieve'

Hamas-run authorities say 20 women are among at least 33 dead in Jabalia refugee camp.

U.S., China trade tariffs escalating would be 'costly for everybody,' IMF deputy director says

An escalation of tensions around trade and tariffs would have economic consequences around the world, Gita Gopinath, deputy managing director of the IMF, said.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway US voters may escalate, new Microsoft report says

A new threat intelligence report from Microsoft says foreign adversaries have showed continued determination to influence the U.S. election and there are signs their activity will intensify as ...

Tech - ABC News - October 23

Joe Biden says he hopes latest Israeli strike on Iran will end escalation

Iran’s military suggests it would prioritise an agreement to end fighting in Gaza and Lebanon over any retaliation . The US President Joe Biden said on Saturday he hopes Israel’s latest strikes on ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Roger Goodell says he wouldn't be surprised if a Super Bowl is played internationally

Could the NFL move its championship game to a different country?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Insider Says Flames Looking to Add In Surprising In-Season Trade

Talk of the Flames being sellers appears accurate as reports are the Flames want to add a center.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Will teens save the movies? Here's what a surprising new study says about youth and Hollywood

A new UCLA study found that teenagers would prefer to go see a movie on opening weekend above all other forms of entertainment, including sports.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 24

The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates

Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump escalates rhetoric on outlawing political dissent and criticism

Donald Trump is ramping up his rhetoric depicting his political rivals and critics as criminals, while dropping a long trail of suggestions that he favors outlawing political speech that he deems ...

Trudeau Aides Testify at Hearing as Tensions With India Escalate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top aides spoke at a public hearing a day after Canada accused Indian diplomats of orchestrating killings and extortions in the country.

World - The New York Times - October 15

FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war

Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy says in FT interview that Nato invitation is needed to stop war, and Netflix shares rise after upbeat results

World - Financial Times - October 18

Monday Briefing: Israel Escalates War Against Hezbollah

Plus, the French town shaken by a rape trial.

World - The New York Times - October 20

Philippines VP Duterte Slams Marcos as Feud Escalates

World - Yahoo News - October 21

NATO warns Moscow, Pyongyang of 'significant escalation' in Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - October 21

India and China agree to de-escalate border tensions

The two countries have reached a patrolling agreement after several clashes between their troops since 2020.

Blinken expresses hope for de-escalation on Israel trip

Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel Tuesday as the U.S. pushes for de-escalation in the Middle East. Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other Israeli ...

Michael Jordan, NASCAR Escalate Feud With Antitrust Briefs

Michael Jordan and the Michael Jordan of sports antitrust litigation—attorney Jeffrey Kessler—say in a new court filing that NASCAR and its CEO, James France, are acting like a “monopolistic bully” ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

EssilorLuxottica backs Del Vecchio as hacking probe escalates

Heir to eyewear giant is one of dozens under investigation by Milanese authorities

World - Financial Times - October 27

Brazil criticizes Venezuela for escalating tensions and personal attacks

Brazil’s government has broken its silence over growing tensions with neighboring Venezuela, with the Foreign Ministry saying it was surprised by “the offensive tone” adopted by Venezuelan ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Gulf caught in Israel-Iran escalation fears

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

The economic October surprise

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumers feel more confident ahead of Election Day A new survey shows that ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

A November Surprise That’s Jostling the Markets

The dollar, Treasury yields and crypto currencies have fallen, reversing some elements of the so-called Trump trade after an unexpected poll result.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Surprising No One, Democrats Ditch Tesla

It’s never a good sign when your customers are embarrassed to be associated with you.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Surprise polling! Is Harris pulling ahead?

What new data from Iowa could mean for the race... and Harris on the iconic SNL

12:30 Report — Trump escalates Election Day rhetoric

Plus: FEMA pauses some North Carolina aid efforts over threats {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s a quiet Monday morning. Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Columbus Day. Are you off work? Either way, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Canada, India expel each other's diplomats in escalating dispute over assassination

Canada says it has identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the assassination of a Sikh activist there and expelled him and five other diplomats

World - ABC News - October 15

Canada, India Expel Diplomats in Escalating Dispute Over Sikh Activist's Killing

The decision is the latest flare-up between the countries since the killing of an activist in 2023.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Swiss regulator orders UBS to bolster emergency plans

Finma suspends annual approval of bank’s ‘living will’ in light of added risk from Credit Suisse takeover

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF

Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decade

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Boeing seeks up to $35bn to bolster its balance sheet

Plane maker announces plans to raise up to $25bn in new capital and agrees $10bn credit facility

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Trump Escalates Threats to Political Opponents He Deems the ‘Enemy’

Never before has a presidential nominee openly suggested turning the military on Americans simply because they oppose his candidacy. With voting underway, Donald Trump has turned to dark vows of ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

Zelenskyy lays out Ukraine ‘victory plan’ which Moscow calls an escalation

Ukrainian president wants ‘unconditional invite’ to join Nato and rules out conceding territory to Russia. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has laid out details of his “victory plan” ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Hizbollah warns of escalation in Israel conflict after Yahya Sinwar killing

Threat from Lebanese militant group follows death of Hamas leader in firefight in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Harris revives message around democracy as Trump escalates rhetoric. Will it work?

Kamala Harris shunted Joe Biden's messaging on democracy when she took over as Democrats' nominee, but now she's reviving attacks amid Donald Trump's escalating rhetoric.

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