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The New York Times — Sunday, October 8, 2023

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‘We Are at War,’ Netanyahu Says After Hamas Attacks Israel

A fire burning after a rocket attack on Saturday in Ashkelon, Israel.

Palestinian militants from Gaza launched an early-morning assault on southern Israel, invading towns and firing thousands of rockets. Israel retaliated with huge strikes on Gazan cities.

An Attack From Gaza and an Israeli Declaration of War. Now What?

A building destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is being pressured to launch a full-scale invasion that Israeli leaders have been scrupulously avoiding since 2005.

‘The Children Were Terrified.’ Fear Grips Israel and Gaza

As Hamas launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, Israelis huddled in shelters and Gazans flocked to supermarkets, fearing the Israeli military response.

Migrant Crisis Tests New Yorkers Who Thought They Supported Immigration

As the city’s resources strain under the influx of thousands of migrants, New Yorkers are still resolutely in favor of welcoming newcomers. But for how long?

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Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

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Monocle on Saturday, October 7, 2023: A look at the week’s news and culture with Georgina Godwin. Also in the programme: Somnath Batabyal reviews the morning’s papers and Monocle’s Naomi Xu Elegant speaks to the founder of the Dili International Film Festival.

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The New York Times — Saturday, October 7, 2023

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Strong U.S. Job Growth Shows Economy Is Defying Challenges

Employers added 336,000 jobs in September, almost double what experts had forecast and the biggest gain since January. Markets welcomed the report.

How Biden’s Promises to Reverse Trump’s Immigration Policies Crumbled

President Biden at the southern border in January. Mr. Biden’s handling of immigration has become one of his biggest potential liabilities, with polls showing deep dissatisfaction among voters about how he deals with the new arrivals.

President Biden has tried to contain a surge of migration by embracing, or at least tolerating, some of his predecessor’s approaches.

How Do Americans Feel About Politics? ‘Disgust Isn’t a Strong Enough Word’

Voters’ broad discontent with disarray in Washington transcends political parties, race, age and geography.

The N.Y.C. Subway Is No Longer Broke. Can It Buy Rider Happiness?

For as long as many New Yorkers can remember, the M.T.A. has needed more money. Now its budget is finally whole, and the pressure for good service is on.

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News: Russia Missile Strike On Ukraine Village, New York Mayor Visits Mexico

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The Globalist Podcast (October 6, 2023) – The latest on the Russian missile strike in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine.

Plus: New York mayor, Eric Adams, heads to Latin America; Michelin moves into the hotel ratings space; and Peter Frankopan chats Cheltenham Literature Festival with fellow attendee and panellist,

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The New York Times — Friday, October 5, 2023

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Opposition to Ukraine Aid Becomes a Litmus Test for the Right

A majority of House Republicans voted last week against a bill that would fund a $300 million program to train and equip Ukrainian fighters.

The drama that has played out among House Republicans over the past week has highlighted a sharp decline in the party’s willingness to back continued aid for Kyiv’s fight against Russia.

Gathering to Mourn the Dead, and Dying Themselves in an Explosion in Ukraine

Ukrainian military and police officers gathering remains at a playground in the Ukrainian village of Hroza in the Kharkiv region after a missile strike on a nearby building on Thursday.

Ukrainian officials said a Russian strike had killed at least 51 people in a tiny village with no obvious military or industrial targets nearby.

From a Capitol Hill Basement, Bannon Stokes the Republican Party Meltdown

The former Trump adviser has helped create the spectacle of G.O.P. dysfunction, using it to build his own following and those of the right-wing House rebels who took down Kevin McCarthy.

U.S. Will Build Stretch of Border Wall and Begin Deportations to Venezuela

The decisions underscore the challenges facing the Biden administration as humanitarian crises around the world drive more migrants to the U.S. border.

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News: EU Leaders Meet In Kyiv, Ukraine Aid Talks, House Speaker Candidates

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The Globalist Podcast (October 5, 2023) – What’s on the agenda for Ukraine as leaders from the European Political Community meet.

Also in the program: following Kevin McCarthy’s ejection as House Speaker, Jim Jordan throws his name in the hat. Plus: the latest with papers and why French workers are leading the way when it comes to returning to the office.

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The New York Times — Thursday, Oct 5, 2023

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Scalise and Jordan Announce Bids for Speaker as Vacancy Paralyzes the House

Representative Jim Jordan, Republican of Ohio and a longtime antagonist of President Biden and Democrats, said he would try to become speaker.

Representatives Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Jim Jordan of Ohio are both running to succeed Kevin McCarthy, who was ousted as speaker.

McCarthy’s Extraordinary Downfall Reflects an Ungovernable G.O.P.

Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, antagonized hard-liners in his own party as well as Democrats and the White House.

The glib Californian made many promises and paid a price when he was unable to fulfill them. But his demise also reflected the challenge of wielding a Republican majority that refuses to be governed.

Turning to Street Vending, New Migrants Find a Competitive World

Newly arrived migrants are hawking candy, fruit and beverages in New York City, often with young children in tow. Turf battles with more established vendors are becoming common.

Giuliani’s Drinking, Long a Fraught Subject, Has Trump Prosecutors’ Attention

The former mayor’s drinking has become an investigative subplot in Donald Trump’s federal case over 2020 election interference. But long before that, friends had grown deeply concerned.

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News: U.S. House Speaker Ousted, Thailand Foreign Policy, Rising Crisis In Mali

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The Globalist Podcast (October 4, 2023) – Kevin McCarthy is ousted as speaker of the US House of Representatives: Now what?

Plus: Thailand’s prime minister maps out his foreign policy ambitions, the latest business news, Mali’s escalating crisis and a special interview with the British Film Institute’s new festivals director.

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The New York Times — Wednesday, Oct 4, 2023

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McCarthy Is Ousted as Speaker, Leaving the House in Chaos

“I don’t regret standing up for choosing governance over grievance,” Representative Kevin McCarthy said at a news conference on Tuesday after the vote.

A handful of far-right Republicans broke with their party and voted to remove Kevin McCarthy from his leadership post. He said he would not run again.

Trump Wanted to Fire Missiles at Mexico. Now the G.O.P. Wants to Send Troops.

A military checkpoint in Naranjo De Chila, Mexico, in February 2022. Republicans have coalesced around the idea of seeking a military solution to the drug problem, angering the country’s president and other Mexican leaders.

The Republican push to use military force in Mexico against drug cartels started in the Trump White House. He has plans to make the idea a reality in 2025.

They Ran for a Better Life, Straight Into a Wildfire

Greek authorities assumed the victims were asylum seekers because no one was looking for missing people locally. And for more than a month, their identities, and the circumstances of their deaths, remained a mystery.

In Shipping, a Push to Slash Emissions by Harnessing the Wind

More ships are running on wind power, as the global industry tries to fight climate change. One concept has backing from Abba, the Swedish pop stars.

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News: Trump’s Civil Fraud Case Begins, EU Foreign Ministers Meet In Ukraine

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The Globalist Podcast (October 3, 2023) – Donald Trump’s latest legal woes as he attends the first day of a civil fraud case against him. Plus: developments following the EU foreign ministers meeting in Kyiv, tech news and what the Earth’s hidden eighth continent can reveal about our past.