Covering breaking and political news from the Asia-Pacific region, the US, and the world, all from the lens of the democratic country, Taiwan.
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A weekly roundup of the most important stories from the worlds of business and finance, hosted by Felix Salmon. Want more Slate Money? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock weekly bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of our show page. Or, visit https://slate.com/moneyplus to get access wherever you listen.
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Overheard at the George W. Bush Presidential Center brings you the latest conversations about the world’s most pressing challenges. Join Bush Center experts as they talk to leading policy makers, business leaders, and people on the front lines of change about issues like immigration, economic opportunity, education, democracy and the importance of free societies.
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The so-called ultra MAGA movement is about to overturn America's political status quo. Elon Musk threatens censorship at Twitter with free-speech absolutism.
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CREECA’s mission is to support research, teaching, and outreach on Russia, Eastern and Central Europe, and Central Asia. We approach this three-part mission by promoting faculty research across a range of disciplines; by supporting graduate and undergraduate teaching and training related to the region; and by serving as a community resource through outreach activities targeted to K-12 teachers and students, other institutions of higher education, and the general public. As a U.S. Department ...
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Politics, geopolitics, economics, arts, and current affairs Constable has an extensive broadcasting background. He presented the Wall Street Journal's flagship daily TV show for many years and frequently hosted the syndicated John Batchelor radio show in New York. You'll find his written work in The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Time, Forbes.com, Fortune, the New York Post, the New York Sun, and the South China Morning Post. He co-authored the award-winning book "WSJ Guide to the 50 Economi ...
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Garage Logic is the seat of Gumption County, down the road from Diversityville, but not as far as Liberal Lakes. It's a place where common sense prevails, the 2-car garage is revered and cigar smoking is allowed (and lawyers aren't).
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Introducing Oorsee: a free app specifically designed for South African expats. We understand that relocating to a new country can be challenging for you and your family, especially when you lack a network of familiar faces. That's why we're here to help you connect with like-minded individuals, fostering a sense of comfort and aiding in your settlement process. If you've been away for some time, we acknowledge that it can sometimes feel lonely, and you may yearn for the opportunity to share ...
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Begun in 1988, Financial Sense(R) Newshour is a financial market broadcast hosted by money manager James J Puplava, CFP, on the week's market action, interviews with financial experts, and Jim's personal perspective on the markets/economy.
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Synopsis: Our ALL-IN-ONE channel showcases our discussions on Singapore youth perspectives and social issues, geopolitics through an Asian lens, health, climate change, money, career, sports, pop culture and music. Follow our shows on your favourite audio apps Apple Podcasts, Spotify or even ST's app, which has a dedicated podcast player section. Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis & The Straits Times, SPH Media.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) enjoys vast deposits of precious minerals and metals. Diamonds are found in the south and center of the country and the land holds 80% of the world’s Coltan, needed in all our mobile phones. It should be one of the richest countries on Earth, but it is not. This Podcast explores why, from the very beginning. A new podcast will be released each Monday every two weeks, the website is https://www.thehistoryofthecongo.com Starting in prehistoric times, ...
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S2E5: Sustainable finance: Where are the investing and job opportunities?
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DBS’ sustainability chief reveals ways to get into sustainability and why sustainable finance matters. Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. The warmer the weather, the more we feel the impact of human activities on climate change. But how do we make a differ…
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Episode 124: Biden’s garbage comment insults over half the nation, threatens Kamala’s chances. Thoughtless and declining Terminator robot throws support to Harris.
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Joe Biden calls millions of Trump supporters garbage. Actor and former California Governor, Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, throws his support to Kamala Harris.
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Drug Crisis That Kills 75,000 Americans Annually Should Be Central to Election, Arizona Sheriff Says
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It’s not the people flooding across the southern border affecting Arizonans, but rather what some of the illegal immigrants carry with them. Illegal aliens don’t stay in his state, according to Pinal County, Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb. Instead, they travel to “California, Massachusetts, New York, Chicago, Iowa, Alabama,” the sheriff rattles off. “Bu…
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Who Do Washington Post Boycotts Hurt? Not Jeff Bezos.
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This week: Readers aren’t buying Jeff Bezos’ claim that killing the Washington Posts’ presidential endorsement wasn’t from his own business interests. Emily Peck, Elizabeth Spiers, and Anna Szymanski weigh in on how the move may or may not help Bezos and what the WaPo boycott can actually accomplish. Also: How would a Trump victory affect the econo…
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Big Picture: From Consumption to Production – Reindustrializing America
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Nov 1, 2024 – In today's Big Picture episode of the Financial Sense Newshour, we look at the attempted transformation of the US economy from consumption-driven growth to a focus on production and industrial policy. Historically...By fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)
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Jim Welsh on Rising Interest Rates and More Volatility
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Nov 1, 2024 – After this week's wrap-up, Financial Sense Newshour speaks with Jim Welsh from Macro Tides to discuss brewing market concerns over rising interest rates, despite the Fed being given the green light to cut rates...By fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)
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China Beige Book's Shehzad Qazi on 10 Trillion Yuan, Trade War 2.0 (Preview)
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Nov 1, 2024 – Shehzad Qazi of China Beige Book discusses potential impacts of a Trump vs. Harris presidency on US-China trade. Regardless of who wins, Shehzad says another round of trade wars and friction are expected in 2025. Despite a slowing economy...By fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)
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Seismic change in Botswana after BDP that ruled for 58 years loses power
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After nearly 6 decades in power, since independence in 1966, the Botswana Democratic Party won only four parliamentary seat. Voters delivered a shock defeat to the party. Duma Boko of the Umbrella for Democratic Change will replace President Mokgweetsi Masisi, who conceded defeat.By FRANCE 24 English
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Trump Under Fire Over Liz Cheney Remarks, Mark Cuban Faces Backlash From Female Trump Supporters, Jobs Numbers Low | Nov. 1
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TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The corporate media claims former President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign event that Liz Cheney should have guns "trained on her face." Mark Cuban is a businessman and a vocal Harris supporter. During an interview on ABC’s “The View,” Cuban claimed Trump never has inteligent wom…
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TRUMP TRICKS, ELECTION TREATS & TRASH TALK
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This week, our set of experts gather around Gavin Lee to discuss the final steps of US elections, the ban imposed by Israel on UNWRA, and the aftermath of Georgia's elections.By FRANCE 24 English
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11/01 Trump did not threaten to have Liz Cheney executed
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Trump did not threaten to have Liz Cheney executed. Tucker Carlson says he was attacked by a demon. In other words pretty much everyone is cracking up as the election is only days away. How to buy books in Fergus Falls Mn. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Man suspected in fatal shooting near Brainerd arrested after kidnapping woman…
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AI is the next catalyst for growth for the hyperscalers Amazon, Microsoft and Google – but whether it can offset spending is still unsettled. Alphabet’s quarter shows GCP is gaining on the other two, growing at a blowout 35% and changing the cloud landscape.By CNBC
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Europe is far from stepping up on defence, top diplomat Pierre Vimont says
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With the US election just around the corner, is the EU prepared for what might be coming? And what does “being prepared” mean, exactly, when it comes to Europe’s defence capabilities? These are some of the questions we put to veteran French diplomat Pierre Vimont, who was ambassador to Washington during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack…
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China sends three new-generation astronauts to space station
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China has declared its latest space mission "a total success", after the Shenzhou 19 spaceship carried three astronauts to its space station. The young crew includes the country's first female space engineer. The launch comes some 21 years after China conducted its first manned space flight and takes the country a step closer to its goal of landing…
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Running app Strava found to be international security risk – again
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As we approach the US presidential election, the safety of the candidates, their families and their running mates is paramount, particularly as Republican candidate Donald Trump has already survived two assassination attempts during this election campaign. According to an investigation published by French daily Le Monde, that safety has been compro…
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The gender gap in the US election: Will abortion rights tip the result or not?
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In a special edition, we're focusing on the US presidential election, which is no doubt the most momentous election ever for American women in the nation's history with the demise of Roe v. Wade in 2022. We are also witnessing a particularly large gender voting gap, with more men leaning towards the Republicans' Donald Trump, while the Democrats’ K…
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Criticism mounts after several US media refuse to give presidential endorsements
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Editorial boards at The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and USA Today have announced they will not endorse a presidential candidate in the upcoming US election, sparking a backlash from readers. In this episode of Scoop, we look into how the decisions were made and whether presidential endorsements really matter in the first place. We're joined…
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When abortion is a crime: Texas, a symbol of post-Roe America
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Since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, Republican stronghold Texas has become one of 22 states banning abortion, including in cases of incest or rape. Since the ban, Texas has seen a 56 percent increase in its maternal mortality rate. FRANCE 24's Valérie Defert and Pierrick Leurent report.…
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Hats off to Stephen Jones, the master of millinery
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In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets the master of millinery, Stephen Jones, at a monumental exhibition of his work at Paris's Palais Galliera museum. The British designer has been working for over four decades on both sides of the English Channel, for the likes of the late Princess Diana to Lady Gaga at the Paris Olympics opening c…
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Red All Saints' Day: Remembering the start of the Algerian War, 70 years ago
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On November 1, 1954, when Algeria was still under French colonial rule, members of the pro-independence FLN carried out a series of attacks across the country. This date has come to be known as the beginning of the Algerian War. In France at the time, there was no talk of war; only attacks attributed to agitators and bandits. But in reality, it was…
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Michigan Is a Road to the White House, Rep. Huizenga Says
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Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Mich., said he has seen a political shift in the swing state of Michigan. “It's interesting to see how Michigan has just grown in importance, and as a crossroads,” Huizenga told The Daily Signal, “quite literally the road to the White House, the road to the Senate [Republican] majority, and the road to our own majority in the …
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As part of the Engage at the Bush Center series presented by NexPoint, Jared Cohen, author of Life After Power, and Jeffrey Engel, founding David Gergen Director of the Center for Presidential History at SMU, headlined a conversation on the post-presidency. The conversation, moderated by Freddy Ford, President Bush’s Chief of Staff, featured insigh…
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In Depth: A Potential Post-Election War Escalation (Preview)
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Oct 31, 2024 – Today we look at Israel's tactical delay of a military response on Iran to align with US political interests, ensuring support from either the Biden or potential Harris administration, rather than risk an all-out war and major disruption...By fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)
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Rivers and Society in Late Soviet Georgia: Nation, the Environment and the Everyday
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About the Lecture: Georgia’s 26,000 rivers connect citizens to nature, to their childhood, to their unique regions, each of which has its “mother-river.” The sounds of rushing water as well as the sights and scents of riverside gatherings provoke powerful memories and remain central to Georgian identity. Rivers also form the republic’s economic bac…
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Zimbabwe and Zambia grapple with their energy futures
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Clarisse Fortuné brings you a round-up of society, culture and hot topics from across the continent. This week on Across Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia are running on empty as drought dries up their shared hydroelectric dam. Now they must grapple with how to ensure their energy futures. On the other side of the continent, Sierra Leone is turning to na…
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Fight for women's rights in Afghanistan is a universal one, former minister says
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Afghan women are now forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Koran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister. It's the latest restriction on women following laws that ban them from raising their voices and showing their faces outside the home. FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to former Afghan minister Nargis Nehan. …
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Trump Takes Advantage of Biden’s ‘Garbage’ Comment, Harris Bashes Trump’s Remarks About Women, Voter Fraud Concerns | Oct. 31
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TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Pollster Frank Luntz says Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment might damage Harris’ campaign. Trump says he will “protect the women whether they like it or not.” Multiple concerns over voter fraud are being raised less than a week before the election. Relevant Links https://justthenews.com/accountabi…
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Russia fines Google a sum greater than world's total GDP
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Russia has fined Google $20 decillion, or $20 billion trillion trillion, a sum greater than the size of the world's total GDP. We find out why. Also, the EU has launched a probe into e-commerce giant Temu. Meanwhile, European markets closed with their steepest loss for a year. Plus, Americans are expected to spend $11.6 billion on Halloween this ye…
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Democracy under duress? Tense countdown to US Election Day
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The planet's predominant superpower prides itself on its rules-based order and a constitution that codifies and sets in stone the transfer of power through the ballot box; a model and values that the United States tries to impose on the world scene. But for all the laws, all the rules, there is also Mao's line about political legitimacy, that "poli…
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10/31 Gov Walz provides booty bumping kits to the homeless. That only cost you millions of dollars.
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Gov Walz provides booty bumping kits to the homeless. That only cost you millions of dollars. Attorney Dean Thompson on suing Minneapolis for their lax in accounting. Biden is eating children. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Reusse with his weekly sports report. Heard On The Show: Lawsuit filed by the family of Ricky Cobb against Trooper Londregan d…
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Apple’s AI Differentiation, Plus OpenAI Takes on Google Search 10/31/24
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The market still hasn’t seen any examples of huge success in AI monetization for consumer-facing products, but Apple is differentiated in that its AI is free with a new Iphone or recent product. We dive into whether or not that will work out. Plus, OpenAI is rolling out a search function for ChatGPT, able to provide realtime access to things like s…
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TechCheck+ How OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's lobbying power tamed Washington 10/31/24
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Come Election Day, the future of big tech won’t be decided by either presidential candidate. Instead, OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has emerged as one of the most powerful people shaping AI policy. He’s put on a masterclass in wooing Washington, learning from Mark Zuckerberg and social media’s missteps on the Hill. And he’s turned OpenAI int…
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S2E6: What lies beneath: Chongqing’s subterranean world
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Its warren of underground bunkers and tunnels, which sheltered the city’s residents during the heavy bombing of the Second Sino-Japanese war, are turned into lifestyle destinations today. Synopsis: The Straits Times chats with ST’s global correspondents about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises. Chongqing bears a gr…
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What role do unions play in the US presidential election?
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Ahead of the November 5 US presidential election, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump have been courting union support. Some 14 million American voters are union members, and they could prove to be a deciding force in several battleground states. We take a closer look in this edition of People & Profit.…
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Danish chef Mikkel Friis-Holm on his award-winning chocolate from Nicaragua
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A multiple International Chocolate Award Gold medal winner has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his love for the tasty treat. As several hundred chocolate makers gather in Paris for the Salon de Chocolat, Mikkel Friis-Holm told us of his mission statement "Best in the world – best for the world". The Danish chef has much of his cacao supplied by farmers i…
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Trick or treat: Discovering Halloween's Irish roots
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Pumpkins, sweets and lanterns are familiar features of a well-loved tradition known around the world: Halloween. But did you know that according to many historians, the Halloween holiday may have its roots in an Irish pagan festival called Samhain? To tell us more, travel journalist Gabe Saglie joined FRANCE 24's Erin Ogunkeye live from Derry in No…
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What to Know About Latest Russia-North Korea Alliance
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Russia and North Korea have a long history of partnership, but it is unclear if the relationship “is a true alliance or more a marriage of convenience,” according to Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation. “The longer it goes on, it seems a bit more of an alliance,” Klingner says. “The two le…
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'Nightmare on Downing Street': British papers react to Labour's budget
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PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 29: Labour unveil their first budget in 14 years, with taxes raised by £40 billion. Elsewhere, the race for the White House is hotting up and the Latino demographic could be key to securing victory for either candidate. Finally, there's good news for kids in Iowa as they can go "trick or treating" on Halloween for th…
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Estonia’s Nordic Identity: History and the Present
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About the Lecture: The idea of Estonia as a Nordic country gained traction in the late 19th century alongside the rise of Estonian nationalism. As Germany and increasingly also Russia came to be perceived as historical adversaries of the Estonian nation, Sweden’s arguably benevolent influence on Estonia’s history in the 17th century ‘good old Swedi…
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Harris’ Closing Remarks, Biden Calls Trump Supporters ‘Garbage,’ Michigan Muslim Vote Undecided | Oct. 30
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TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Kamala Harris makes her closing argument on the National Mall Tuesday. Biden calls Trump supporters “garbage” on Tuesday. Sen. JD Vance tells The Daily Signal transgender medical interventions for minors are “crazy” at a rally in Holland, Michigan, on Tuesday. Muslim Americans in Dearborn,…
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10/30 Mpls safety initiative is quite probably just another scam.
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In Minneapolis the leftist politicians can't get anything done. Yankee fan re-defines the human experience. Vote no on the lottery ballot question. Here are 8 reasons why. Mpls safety initiative is quite probably just another scam. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Man shot and injured by St. Paul police is suspect in triple shootin…
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Shares of Alphabet jumped after reporting a big Q3 beat, reporting strong growth in cloud, search and YouTube. But one number you might not have seen yet: over 25% of all new code at Google is generated by AI. We dive into what that could mean for big tech earnings ahead and their push to be more efficient.…
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It’s a race to 270. With just six days until the 2024 presidential election, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are seeking to motivate voters in key swing states across the nation in hopes of picking up enough support to earn 270 electoral votes and claim victory. Trump will speak to voters Wednesday afternoon in North Carolina’s 1st District, a regio…
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US Economic Rebound Ahead, Says ITR's Lauren Saidel-Baker (Preview)
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Oct 29, 2024 – The US economy is set to rebound in 2025, that’s according to the one of the most accurate economic forecasting firms in the US. This is also going to likely create more inflationary pressures as we see a pickup in manufacturing...By fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)
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Trump’s Closing Argument, Washington Post Turmoil, Steve Bannon Free | Oct. 29
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Top News for Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024. On today’s show, we cover these stories making news: Former President Donald Trump held a press conference at Mar-a-Lago today, where he offered a "pre-rebuttal" to Vice President Kamala Harris' planned speech in Washington, D.C., tonight. The Washington Post is receiving backlash for its decision to not endorse…
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A big check on AI demand and spending is coming after the bell when Alphabet and AMD both report third-quarter results. Investors are looking to AMD’s print to see how it’s faring in its uphill climb to compete against Nvidia. Alphabet’s capex spending could also be a bellwether for how the rest of big tech earnings will shape up…
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