WorldThe report examines responsibility for the violence in France on October 17, who the lawbreakers were and a proposed bill to make them pay for the damage. It also covers the French government’s mea culpa and political blame game, including controversy over whether the vandals were “ultra-left” members.
HealthChristina Applegate, 54, disclosed that she had been misdiagnosed in Tuesday’s new episode of “MeSsY,” the MS-focused podcast she co-hosts with actress Jamie Lynn Sigler, who has spoken publicly about her own experience with MS.
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EconomyScott Rubner, Citadel Securities’ head of equity and equity derivatives strategy, says markets are using the upcoming US midterm elections as a clearing event for risk. He says this is a time when AI can outperform again.
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PoliticsJustice Minister Gérald Darmanin said this weekend’s rioting in France exposed shortcomings in security services’ handling of threats from looters. He promised rioters would face extremely firm punishment.
WorldHelicopters rescued people stranded on rooftops as torrential rain swept across eastern Spain on Monday 19 October. Floods and storms killed at least four people, while more than 80,000 remained under shelter-in-place orders. Storm Adam cut off Mediterranean coastal towns as rivers overflowed and streets flooded. More than 2,000 people were evacuated, mainly in Oliva, and authorities carried out nearly 496 rescues in Valencia.
PoliticsFollow the House of Commons’ daily debates on pressing issues. All questions go through the Speaker, with the Opposition leader asking first.
PoliticsAlberta voters are considering proposals to restrict non-permanent residents’ access to public health care, education and social programs, including through waiting periods and fees. CBC’s Marianne Dimain reviews the ballot questions and speaks with Newcomers podcast host Dozie Anyaegbunam about how immigrants interpret them.
WorldUkraine’s leader says he believes he is being pushed to surrender as tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy intensify.
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WorldChina and Russia are seeking to act on a consensus reached by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin earlier this year. The program also covers Japan's accusation that Moscow breached a consular agreement by denying access to a detained journalist, and South Korea scaling back its diplomatic presence in Ukraine amid tensions over two North Korean prisoners of war.
SportsLifelong Philadelphia 76ers fans Aaron Selkow and his father, longtime season-ticket holders, told Jonah Kaplan that soaring prices led them to decide against renewing this year.
HealthA new study finds that more teen girls vape than boys. The report notes Selena Gomez’s recent announcement about how vaping changed her voice.
PoliticsResults are still being reported in Alberta’s vote on whether to hold a binding referendum on separation. By Tuesday morning, about 75 per cent had voted to remain part of Canada, and both sides were already discussing what comes next.
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PoliticsPresident Trump and Vice President Vance announce a new program to reward people who report fraud.
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WorldFrance’s prime minister says curfews helped keep the night calm, as authorities in other European countries also confront social unrest.
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EconomyThe Small Business Administration is holding a million-dollar pitch competition.
WorldFox News’ Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on Secretary Hegseth’s surprise visit to Israel, executions by Iran’s regime and other developments.
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EconomyAluminium is growing scarcer and more expensive, with large quantities of scrap leaving Europe. Manufacturers are urging the EU to impose export restrictions.
CultureIn this episode, host Nadir Nahdi is joined by Lera Boroditsky, Safwan Masri, David Shariatmadari and Helen Pluckrose to discuss how language shapes perception and whether it can radically shift worldviews and values. The guests’ views do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial stance.
EconomyAndrew O’Neill, S&P Global Ratings’ managing director and digital assets analytical lead, discusses the firm’s new Vault Risk Assessment. He explains its review of onchain lending vault portfolios, liquidity, curators, operational security and governance, how it differs from a credit rating, and how vaults might support a liquidity flywheel for onchain finance.
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PoliticsMarco Rubio, who serves as US secretary of state, spoke at a Freedom 250 reception in Mumbai.
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WorldPolitical scientist and Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne University researcher Damien Lecomte says France’s escalating unrest reveals a deep contradiction in the state’s response: disproportionate force against peaceful demonstrators alongside an inability to contain widespread violence. He warns that competing narratives could eclipse grievances over education, public services and the cost of living.
PoliticsResults released Tuesday showed Alberta rejected a plan for a binding independence referendum. With more than 1.5 million votes counted, 76% supported staying in Canada and nearly 24% backed starting a separation process—a win for national unity.
Economy3:09The French presidency said Macron secured an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. He is touring key Gulf energy suppliers to obtain oil and diesel and lower prices in France, following violent protests over soaring living costs.
Politics37:41Alberta’s first-ever separation referendum ended with a large majority voting to remain part of Canada. The result gives Prime Minister Mark Carney a much-needed win as he seeks to unite the country amid a trade war with the United States.
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