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Kemi Badenoch’s ‘battle of ideas’Politics

Kemi Badenoch closed the Conservative Party conference with a speech warning that a “battle for the soul of the nation” was coming and setting out her vision for rebranding the party. She pledged a widely discussed change to inheritance tax but stopped short of promising to abolish it, and spoke at length about political opponents.

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Western media insiders reveal how Gaza coverage was silencedWorld

The Listening Post investigates how Western outlets handled coverage of Gaza one year into Israel’s war, drawing on interviews with more than a dozen insiders and examining agenda-setting at CNN, the BBC and The New York Times. The programme first aired on October 5, 2024.

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US midterm election latest: Texas, Iowa and Michigan races in focusPolitics

With a month until the US midterm elections, several traditionally Republican races are growing more competitive as President Donald Trump increases campaign appearances for GOP candidates. He is returning to Texas to back Senate candidate Ken Paxton, though recent polls show Democrat James Talarico leading. The governor’s race is also drawing attention.

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Kemi Badenoch criticises Reform UK in Tory conference speechPolitics

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch condemned Reform UK at the party conference in Birmingham on Wednesday for suggesting that Black people cannot be English. She said many Reform supporters were “our people”, but that the Conservatives had let them down and they deserved better than Reform UK.

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Saint-Denis mayor exposed to tear gas at Paris protestWorld

Saint-Denis Mayor Bally Bagayoko was exposed to tear gas at a protest in Paris. Earlier, he had called for immediate de-escalation and political dialogue over French police handling of student protests.

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Tropical Storm Isaias Could Become a Category 2 HurricaneOther3:31

Bloomberg meteorologist Craig Allen says Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to be a hurricane by the time it reaches the US Gulf Coast sometime Friday. It would be the season’s first Atlantic hurricane, with winds potentially exceeding 110 miles per hour.

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LIVE: Trump expected to make announcement at the White HousePolitics

With less than a month until the midterm elections, Trump is expected to make an announcement at the White House before traveling to Texas for the third time in a month. Republicans face unexpectedly tight contests there as they seek to retain control of Congress, despite Trump's comfortable 2024 win in the state.

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The Optimised Life: Are We Ever Enough?Society

Social media continually suggests people could be richer, healthier, more attractive, better parents or better at switching off, while more products promise to help. This episode examines how the internet shapes ideas about ourselves and the lives we should lead, including looksmaxxing, get-rich-quick culture, body tracking, loneliness and dopamine detoxes.

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Israeli fighter jets fly over Gaza as explosions are heardWorld

Palestinians reported a rise in the sound of Israeli fighter jets overhead across Gaza overnight into Wednesday. Residents are still coping with Israeli fire and strikes occurring nearly every day.

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Former aide to ex-BND chief arrested as German spy scandal expandsPolitics

Manfred D, former chief of staff to ex-intelligence chief August Hanning, has been detained on charges of aiding and abetting treason. He is accused of obtaining classified BND documents and passing them to Hanning for payment since 2010.

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Russia pounds Ukraine, killing at least 24 peopleWorld

Russian missiles and drones struck Kyiv and other Ukrainian regions, killing at least 24 civilians, including four children, and wounding about 60. Ukraine had anticipated the attack but could not fully repel it, underscoring its difficulty countering Russian ballistic missiles and new jet-powered drones.

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Is US support for Israel waning amid the Gaza genocide?World

Bishara Bahbah, chairman of Arab Americans for Peace, joins from Doha to discuss what the segment calls Israel’s genocide in Gaza and examine how many Americans now support the Palestinian cause.

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Gaza peace plan stalls as Israeli attacks continue a year after ceasefire: AnalysisWorld

One year after the 2025 Gaza ceasefire, brokered by the United States, Qatar and Egypt, its key provisions—including exchanging Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners and establishing Donald Trump’s Board of Peace to oversee Gaza’s governance and reconstruction—have not brought lasting calm. Israeli killings in Gaza have continued almost daily, with more than 1,400 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire, according to the excerpted report.

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Taiwan’s US envoy says ties with Washington unchanged after Trump-Xi meeting, predicts joint win in ‘superintelligence’ racePolitics33:29

Taiwan’s representative to the United States, Yu Da-lei, told VOA that ties with Washington remain unchanged after the Trump-Xi meeting. He discussed US policy toward Taiwan and cross-strait tensions, arguing that even if the Chinese Communist Party controlled Taiwan, it could not obtain TSMC’s advanced chips. He also accused it of claiming credit for the Flying Tigers and mentioned plans for F-16Vs to arrive in Taiwan and for President Lai Ching-te to transit the United States.

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Marc Thiessen: A real nail-biterPolitics

On “Fox & Friends,” Marc Thiessen discusses the Fox News Power Rankings and how Republicans are approaching the midterms.

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Wall Street Profits Could Top $90 Billion, New York Comptroller SaysEconomy

Wall Street could post a record $90 billion in profits, boosting New York tax revenues. State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says that if the trend continues, next year’s banker bonus pool could also reach a record. He discussed his report on Bloomberg Open Interest.

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