From the BBC World Service: The Nikkei 225 stock index in Japan rose sharply on the first day of trading after Sanae Takaichi won the contest to lead the country's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Then, Jaguar Land Rover plans to resume vehicle production in the U.K. today, six weeks after a cyberattack forced a production pause. And, although the artificial intelligence industry is worth close to $250 billion, some businesses are rejecting its use altogether. We'll hear from them.
WSJ Minute Briefing - Negotiators Head to Egypt Over Gaza Ceasefire Talks
Plus: Trump authorizes sending National Guard troops to Illinois. And, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies agree to a cautious increase in oil production. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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WSJ What’s News - Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Kick Off in Egypt
A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Peace talks to end the war in Gaza are underway in Cairo, Egypt. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains the key elements of the proposed deal. Plus, in an emergency ruling, a federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from using the state’s National Guard, citing overreach. And, Japanese markets surge after the country elects its first female prime minister. Caitlin McCabe hosts.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - One peace at a time: hopeful Gaza talks
As negotiators gather in Egypt, appetite for a short-term peace seems high on all sides. But there is much ambiguity surrounding a lasting accord. In New York, renters fear being evicted far less than they once did—but pity flat-hunters. And remembering Kim Seong Min, a North Korean defector who dedicated his life to getting information back to his erstwhile countrymen.
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Up First from NPR - National Guard Portland, Gaza Talks In Egypt, SCOTUS Term Begins
A federal judge issues a late night order to stop President Trump’s latest attempt to deploy the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, warning the administration against efforts to get around court orders and the rule of law. In Egypt, Hamas and Israeli officials begin high-stakes talks that could end the war in Gaza and free dozens of hostages. And as the Supreme Court opens a new term, justices will take on major cases testing presidential power, birthright citizenship, and voting rights.
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Headlines From The Times - Chevron Refinery Fire, MI Church Shooting, Russia Drone Attacks, Cartels, BUSD Embezzlements, Apple, and Cheetos
A fire broke out at the Chevron plant in El Segundo, CA, the largest refinery in the country. The fundraiser has been set up for the family of the suspect in the MI church shooting claiming his family are victims too. Russia launches a large drone attack on targets in Ukraine. President Trump takes a strong stance against foreign drug cartels. A former Burbank school board member is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars. Apple wants to compete with META's Ray Bans. Cheetos may be getting an update.
Marketplace All-in-One - Export controls on TikTok’s algorithm are unique but not unprecedented
Algorithms, which are just sets of instructions expressed in code, are harder to restrict than physical goods. But, as Marketplace’s Meghan McCarty Carino reports, governments — including the U.S. — have long tried to prevent their export.
Opening Arguments - That Time the Supreme Court BANNED PRAYER in Schools… Except They Didn’t
OA1196 - This week in our continuing Still Good Law series, Matt and Jenessa take on the 1963 Supreme Court case which is still believed to hold the record for angering the most Americans at the same time: 1963’s Engel v. Vitale. Find out why a decision which even the Warren Court’s conservative justices did not see as particularly controversial to keep New York school administrators from publicly making one 22-word statement to students every morning kicked off a firestorm which is still at the heart of the American culture wars.
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Engel v. Vitale , 370 U.S. 421 (1963)
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Engel v. Vitale (New York Supreme Court, 1960)
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Everson v. Board of Education, 330 U.S. 1 (1947)
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Massachusetts General Law - Part IV, Title I, Chapter 272, Section 36 (Blasphemy statute)
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GOD, CIVIC VIRTUE, AND THE AMERICAN WAY: RECONSTRUCTING ENGEL, Corinna Barrett Lain, Stanford Law Review (2015)
The Daily - The ‘Grim Reaper’ of the Government Shutdown
During the continuing government shutdown, President Trump has posted memes depicting Russel T. Vought, the White House budget director, as the grim reaper.
Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The Times, explains how Mr. Vought, a once obscure official, has become one of the most influential figures in Washington.
Guest: Coral Davenport, a Washington correspondent for The New York Times, focusing on the Trump administration’s dismantling of federal rules.
Background reading:
- Mr. Vought has exerted his influence over nearly every corner of President Trump’s Washington with his command of the levers of the federal budget.
- Both parties are resigned to deadlock as the government shutdown takes hold.
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Start Here - Judge to Trump: No Troops in Portland for Now
A judge issues a restraining order, telling the White House it cannot send any National Guard troops, from any state, to Portland, Oregon. Israel and Hamas spark hope in Gaza by moving forward with a potential peace plan. And the Supreme Court begins its new term today, with questions about executive power looming large.
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