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Can the new federal voucher program help public schools? Democrats are torn
Democrats face a difficult decision on a new federal voucher program offering tax credits for education donations, with potential benefits for public schools but concerns about funding being diverted to private institutions.
Breaking Down OPT and How It Affects the Economy in 6 Charts
The Trump administration’s proposed $100,000 fee for international students to participate in optional practical training after graduation could harm innovation and job creation, according to economic research showing OPT workers complement rather than replace American employees.
Who Owns a Traveler’s Connectivity? Airlines, Hotels, and Platforms Share the Responsibility
Airlines, hotels, and connectivity providers must collaborate to ensure reliable traveler access throughout journeys, as smartphone connectivity has become essential to modern travel experiences.
UAE Hotels Lean On Short-Haul Markets To Drive Recovery
UAE hotels are shifting focus to short-haul markets from India, China, and Russia as higher airfares deter long-haul travelers following regional unrest and elevated jet fuel costs.
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North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go?
North Korea opened new bridges to China and Russia, intensifying geopolitical competition between Beijing and Moscow for influence over the reclusive regime amid expanding military and economic ties.
Are California voters about to impose ‘world’s first’ tax on billionaires?
California voters will decide whether to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the state’s billionaires to fund healthcare, a measure that has divided leaders and prompted some wealthy residents to relocate.
Brazil election: How a changing working class is reshaping the presidential race
Brazil’s working class transformation is reshaping the presidential runoff between leftist President Lula and right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, with gig economy workers and service sector employees shifting away from traditional industrial labor bases.
How Benjamin Netanyahu reshaped Israel’s institutions
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, has fundamentally reshaped the country’s institutions, judiciary, and political landscape during his decades in power, leaving a contested legacy ahead of elections later this month.
France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
France will deploy approximately 70,000 police across the country on Saturday to prevent further civil unrest following street violence that erupted during cost-of-living protests last weekend.
Dan Sullivan vs Dan Sullivan: Why is Trump’s DOJ suing in Alaska?
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit seeking to delay Alaska’s Senate election certification if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses narrowly to Democrat Mary Peltola, citing voter confusion over another candidate with the same name on the ballot.
Rubio calls on Cubans to partner with CIA ‘to create positive change’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Cubans seeking change to partner with the CIA to force an end to communist rule, drawing mockery from Cuban officials.
This decade has been missing its big-impact midterm
The 2020s have yet to produce a consequential midterm election, marking the first decade in a century without a major electoral shift in congressional or state power.
US lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods before midterm elections
The Trump administration is lifting some 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods starting October 30, weeks before midterm elections, after a Republican Senate candidate lobbied for the exemptions.
Argentina drops investigation into Milei over crypto fraud
Argentina’s federal judge has dismissed a criminal investigation into President Javier Milei and his sister regarding their alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency fraud scandal.
Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn’t save
A father who fatally shot a gunman at an Oregon elementary school has expressed anguish over being unable to prevent the deaths of four people, saying he hears children’s pleas for help replaying in his mind.
Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
Kenya recorded its second Ebola death as a 65-year-old woman succumbed to the virus while in quarantine, with seven additional patients under treatment at isolation facilities.