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'Death of the Soccer God' pays homage to Haitian diaspora and those who go back and do their bestCulture

Journalist and author Dimitry Elias Léger’s “Death of the Soccer God” begins with the largely forgotten story of Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens scoring the goal that gave the United States its famous 1950 World Cup victory over England. The book uses Gaetjens’s journey to examine diaspora, fame, mortality and moral responsibility.

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‘Gas Station Heroin’: Nation’s Top Drug Advisor Issues Stark WarningHealth

Office of National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter addresses America’s drug epidemic after two University of Mississippi students were believed to have died from using kratom. She issued a stark warning about the substance and the broader crisis.

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Carrara marble: Can an AI robot-created sculpture be considered art?Culture

In Italy’s Carrara marble quarries, artificial intelligence is reshaping a craft with centuries of history. Robots can now carve intricate sculptures from stone blocks, prompting a fundamental question: when a machine does the carving, where does art begin and craftsmanship end?

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US, China Extend Trade Truce as Trump Welcomes XiEconomy47:01

The US and China extend their trade truce as Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping. A global bond selloff intensified after strong US economic data and weak demand at a debt auction pushed Treasury yields across much of the curve to their highest levels in almost two decades, jolting investors.

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Germany, Netherlands and France: New European managers make their debutsSports

France under Zinédine Zidane, Germany and the Netherlands are entering new eras with new managers. Both Germany and the Netherlands were frustrated by painful World Cup exits and are rebuilding ahead of their Nations League opener against each other. Cristiano Ronaldo also says he wants to reach 1,000 goals for his national team, while insisting it is “not an obsession.”

FFrance 24 English
Tata boardroom mess is likely to festerEconomy

A power struggle is developing at the center of Tata Sons over the Reserve Bank of India’s push for a forced IPO. Breakingviews columnists debate the company’s future as its largest shareholder and chairman pursue different visions for its direction.

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Pezeshkian Says Iran Is Ready for Talks but Won’t Accept US ThreatsWorld

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran is prepared to resume negotiations aimed at ending its nearly seven-month conflict with the US, but will not answer threats. Addressing the UN General Assembly in New York, he said Iran would not permit freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz while sanctions and a US blockade remain.

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Israel faces mounting diplomatic pressure ahead of Netanyahu’s UN addressWorld

Israel is coming under mounting diplomatic pressure at this year’s UN General Assembly, with some of its closest Western allies taking a tougher line over Gaza and Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, appears unlikely to back down.

CCNA
On Washington streets, views of China: How do people see the Trump-Xi summit?Politics

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting Washington again after 11 years and will meet President Donald Trump for a summit. Amid continuing US-China competition, people from the United States and visitors from around the world discuss the bilateral relationship, the leaders’ interaction and what they hope the meeting will address.

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How Chinese Goods Sustain the Houthis’ War MachineWorld

The Houthis are no longer dependent solely on Iranian weapons. Interviews with Yemeni officials, intelligence sources and shipping experts, along with UN reports and customs data, indicate that Chinese equipment and parts are enabling the group to manufacture weapons inside Yemen.

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Hannity: The stakes are higher than everPolitics

Fox News host Sean Hannity discusses what he describes as the radicalization of the left and reflects on life under the Biden administration on his program, “Hannity.”

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Trump’s high-level welcome for Xi is ‘political currency’, analyst saysPolitics

Analyst Drew Thompson says Donald Trump’s personal welcome for Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Sep 23 was a low-cost gesture with political value for the Chinese leader. He says the positive optics do not erase deep differences between the United States and China.

CCNA
Colombia deploys troops after armed group strike shuts Santa MartaWorld

Colombia says businesses are starting to reopen in Santa Marta after the armed group ACSN imposed a 48-hour strike. The shutdown was retaliation for a security operation that killed one of the group’s top commanders.

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Xi Arrives in US for High-Stakes Summit With TrumpPolitics

Xi Jinping arrives in the United States and receives a rare tarmac welcome from President Donald Trump. The leaders are set to hold a high-stakes US-China summit, with trade among the issues under discussion.

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