Because of the federal government's shutdown, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is unable to publish its initial U.S. jobs report for September.
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U.S. FACES CRITICISM IN UN OVER ITS ATTACKS ON ALLEGED DRUG BOATS IN CARIBBEAN
The UN Security Council held a meeting on Friday that focused on the ongoing U.S. attacks in the Caribbean on alleged drug boats that the Trump administration has tried to justify by identifying the victims as “narco-terrorists.”
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UNIPARTY: SENATE EASILY APPROVES $925B FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE
There may be domestic policy issues in Washington, but the one certainty is support for Israel and the backing of more funds to keep the military-industrial complex growing.
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PAKISTAN, AFGHANISTAN EXCHANGE DEADLY FIRE ALONG BORDER AS TENSIONS RISE
Violent clashes were reported along the Afghanistan-Pakistan 1,600-mile-long border on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of at least 23 Pakistani troops along with nine Afghan soldiers, raising fear in the region that there could be a wider clash between the countries.
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MICROPLASTICS ALTER STOMACH MICROBIOME, NEW STUDY SAYS
Microplastics can alter the microbiome inside the human stomach and result in increased risk for serious health outcomes for those exposed, a newly released study found.
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AIR POLLUTION LINKED TO DIABETES, OBESITY, STUDY SAYS
An international study found a link between air pollution and metabolic diseases such as obesity and diabetes by affecting how brown fat regulates blood sugar levels and utilizes energy.
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SURE BET: NYSE TO INVEST UP TO $2B IN CRYPTO-BASED PREDICTION MARKET WITH TRUMP’S SON ON ADVISORY BOARD
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced that it will invest up to $2 billion in Polymarket—a crypto-based prediction market that includes Donald Trump Jr. on its advisory board after an investment from his fund, 1789 Capital.
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PARTNERS IN CRIME: U.S. SENATE SHOOTS DOWN RESOLUTION DEMANDING CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL TO BOMB ALLEGED DRUG BOATS IN THE CARIBBEAN
The U.S. Senate last week shot down a resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to seek congressional approval before launching his next missile attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean, which the White House has justified by claiming these targets are “narco-terrorists.”
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CHINA PUTS RESTRICTIONS ON RARE-EARTH MATERIALS IN TARIFF FIGHT WITH TRUMP
Beijing appeared to escalate the tariff war with the U.S. when it announced a new rule that puts new restrictions on rare-earth materials—including a ban on materials that could be used for military purposes.
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TRUMP IMPOSES NEW SANCTIONS ON IRAN’S OIL
The Trump administration is continuing to try and carry out its “maximum pressure” campaign on Iran by sanctioning individuals, entities, and vessels that purchase its oil, which is seen as a way the White House can bring the country’s economy to its knees and get Tehran to fall into line with Washington and Israel’s demands in the region.