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A state divided: Wisconsin's political polarization fracturing families, friendships

Mary Herrick has lived in Washington County, just outside of Milwaukee, for 50 years but during a recent lunch with a close friend there was an uncomfortable moment: Herrick said she was going to vote for U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and her friend said she would be voting for former president Donald Trump.

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Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK politics - The Guardian

  1. Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK politics  The Guardian
  2. 'Time stopped' after Salmond collapsed at conference  BBC
  3. Alex Salmond’s political star had long faded. Yet his death has sent shock waves through Scotland  The Guardian
  4. Alex Salmond: King pays tribute after 'sudden' death of former first minister - as details of last moments emerge  Sky News
  5. Alex Salmond: Champion of independence leaves a fractured political legacy... Читать дальше...

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Rahul Gandhi launches Jai Jawan movement to remove Agnipath scheme

Rahul Gandhi started the 'Jai Jawan' movement to eliminate the Agniveer scheme, which he considers unjust to the army and disrespectful to soldiers' martyrdom. This follows the death of two Agniveers in a training accident. Gandhi questioned the scheme's pension structure and called for equality in compensation and benefits for all soldiers' families.

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P&O Ferries not rogue, says business secretary after cabinet rift - The Guardian

  1. P&O Ferries not rogue, says business secretary after cabinet rift  The Guardian
  2. Keir Starmer accused of using Louise Haigh as ‘scapegoat’ to rescue £1bn deal with P&O owner  The Telegraph
  3. 'We had conversation' with P&O Ferries owner, says minister, after criticism 'put £1bn investment under review'  Sky News
  4. This P&O row is proof of Britain’s economic servility  The New Statesman
  5. Starmer defuses DP World row in bid to salvage £1bn port deal... Читать дальше...

New York Post 

How food festivals took a bite out of America

Seems like every town in America hosts some sort of food festival these days. There’s the quirky ones, like the Gilroy Garlic Festival, first launched in 1979, and the Waikiki Spam Jam, formerly held in Austin, Minn., home of Hormel Foods. Then there are the mac daddies, like Taste of Chicago, the country’s biggest, which...

Rock Paper Shotgun 

There's a future where you and this bucket that fits over your head decide what a game meant to say, not the useless idiots that made it

It's not far away, you know. The promised land of never having to experience a game the way it was intended again. That long sought after holy grail of sticking your fingers in your ears and going wahwahwah. But it’s not going to be something created by people with talent, vision, expertise, drive, a dream, or a story in their hearts. No, as with everything in our imminent future, it will be achieved by putting a bucket over your head.

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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays - Space.com

  1. SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts to depart ISS for trip home soon amid weather delays  Space.com
  2. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 Hatch Closure  NASA (.gov)
  3. SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts are leaving the ISS on October 13  Engadget
  4. Astronauts Stranded in Space Due to Hurricane Milton  Futurism
  5. NASA Looking To Oct. 14 For Crew-8 Dragon Splashdown  Aviation Week

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Chilling 9/11-style bombing plot scrapped before Israel attack on Oct 7, new report reveals

Israel-Hamas War: On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, leaving over 1,200 dead and hundreds held hostage. The assault, which shocked the world, was years in the making, as newly surfaced documents reveal. The attack could have been carried out as early as 2022, with the group’s leadership coordinating with Iran and Hezbollah to strengthen their military and financial capabilities.

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

J&K elections: At least 13 new MLAs from political families

At least 13 of the newly elected MLAs in Jammu and Kashmir hail from political families, with the National Conference having the most such representatives. Omar Abdullah, a third-generation politician, leads the government, continuing the political legacy of the Abdullah family.

Team Melli 

Look back at Team Melli’s game plan.

Team Melli played a goal-less draw against Uzbekistan, its main rival in Group A of the third round qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Tashkent. The match was not crowd-pleasing, with both teams playing ultra-cautiously, focusing on solidifying their defenses to avoid conceding the first goal. Uzbekistan, even at home and without Head […]