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Iran’s State Media Plays Down Israeli Attacks

Explosions woke Iranians up and rattled their windows as strikes targeted sites in at least three provinces.

World - The New York Times - October 26

FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines

Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity push

World - Financial Times - October 22

Iranian General Is Seen in State Media After Questions Over His Whereabouts

Brig. Gen. Esmail Ghaani, commander of the elite Quds Force, appeared in video footage on Tuesday as Tehran braces for a possible counterstrike by Israel.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Meta Will Face State Lawsuits Alleging Teen Social Media Addiction

Despite efforts to have two cases dismissed, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook will have a legal reckoning over allegations its platforms harm younger users.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Massachusetts judge rules Meta must face state's social media lawsuit

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge has ruled Meta must face a state lawsuit, alleging the company knowingly designed and deployed features harmful to young online users. Suffolk County Superior ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Turkish media report explosion and gunfire at premise of a state aerospace company

Turkey’s air force has struck Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and Syria in an apparent retaliation for an attack at a key state-run defense company that killed five people and injured more than 20 ...

World - ABC News - October 23

Battleground state election lawsuits and IRS raises income tax brackets: Morning Rundown

Kamala Harris interview, Donald Trump, John Kelly, JD Vance, IRS income tax brackets for 2025, bird flu cases in Washington, McDonald's quarter pounder, Liam Payne, Maya Henry

Racist text messages referencing slavery raise alarms in multiple states and prompt investigations

Racist text messages invoking slavery raised alarm across the country this week after they were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and ...

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Turkish media reports say explosion and gunfire is heard at premise of state aerospace company

World - ABC News - October 23

Syrian air defenses confront "hostile targets" over Damascus, state media reports

World - ABC News - October 25

Sounds of explosions heard near the Iranian capital, Tehran, though authorities offer no cause, state media report

World - ABC News - October 25

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social media

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Penn State's James Franklin apologizes for walking away from media members who asked about rape charges against ex-players

Jameial Lyons and Kaveion Keys are facing felony rape charges after an alleged sexual assault of a 17-year-old on July 7.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

How the media is failing us

I include myself in the under-reporting of the most consequential global stories

Business - Financial Times - October 31

IMF raises 2025 growth forecast

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story IMF sounds death knell over inflation, raises 2025 outlook International Monetary ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Social Media Layoffs Hit Meta

The tech giant confirmed an unspecified number of job cuts at WhatsApp and Instagram.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Ancelotti: Mbappé unaffected by media reports

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Kylian Mbappé is "not affected at all" by media speculation -- dismissed by the forward's representatives as "totally false" -- linking the player with a rape ...

Sports - ESPN - October 18

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks.

Business - The New York Times - October 21

Democratic voter registration raises red flags for Harris

Democrats’ voter registration advantage has dropped in three key battleground states — Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Nevada — raising a red flag for Vice President Harris as experts cite a lack ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

Interest rate cut hopes raised as wage growth slows

Expectations of a rate cut next month increase as pay growth slows to its lowest rate for more than two years.

UK to raise bank ringfencing threshold to ‘improve competitiveness’

Wider package of reforms expected ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’, says minister

Business - Financial Times - October 15

North Korea again raises the specter of nuclear conflict

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stark warning that his regime would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if any adversary attempts to use force against Pyongyang. Developments in the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Adidas Raises Guidance on Better-Than-Expected Results

The German sportswear company cited better-than-expected results for the third quarter and brand momentum.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Jackets raise Gaudreau banner on 'emotional night'

Emotions ran high in Columbus on Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother, Matthew, at their home opener against the Panthers.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Gladia raises $16M for AI transcription and analytics

Gladia, an AI transcription and audio intelligence provider, has raised $16 million in funding.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 15

GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn

US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVs

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Election Day restrictions in Georgia raise red flags

Voters in the battleground state of Georgia are now facing more barriers to casting their ballot, but there are ways around them, experts warned.

ABB Posts Higher Profit, Raises Margin Guidance

The Swiss industrial-technology company’s profit and revenue rose as the electrification business offset weakness in robotics, discrete automation and e-mobility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Debt rule to change to fund major projects

Government claims the move contrasts with former PM Liz Truss's controversial mini-Budget.

Netflix raises prices as boost from password crackdown fades

The streaming giant will charge subscribers more in some countries to fuel growth.

Elon Musk's PAC giveaway raises legal concerns

Elon Musk is giving away big bucks to random voters who sign a petition from his political action committee. But there's a catch — and it's raising concerns about possible campaign finance ...

Celtics raise banner 18 as franchise greats look on

It took 16 years, but the Celtics officially raised banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters Tuesday night, as franchise legends and a sellout crowd looked on.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US

Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liability

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Heathrow says resumed dividends ‘probable’ as it raises forecasts

Airport’s peak summer season boosted by passengers transiting to Paris for Olympics

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Harris's struggles with young men raise alarms for Democrats

Vice President Harris’s polling with young men is raising alarm bells for Democrats as the campaign works to keep cracks from forming in the party’s coalition less than two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap

The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.

Beleaguered Boeing Sells More Shares to Raise Cash

As a six-week strike drags on, the financially strained planemaker offers more shares to investors as it struggles with its turnaround.

Business - Inc. - October 28

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