State of the World from NPR - Afghan Women’s Musical Protest

The ruling Taliban in Afghanistan issued a sweeping morality law in August. Among other things, it bans women's voices outside the home: no laughing, speaking loudly or singing. Afghan women outside the country are protesting the restriction by posting videos of themselves singing. We hear from some of them.

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The Journal. - How Betting on U.S. Politics Is Getting Big

WSJ’s Alexander Osipovich explores the world of political betting. We meet a trader making big money making predictions on the upcoming U.S. elections over a platform called Polymarket and examine the fight that is brewing with regulators over the practice.  


Further Reading:

- Meet the Traders Making Money Off the Trump Shooting and Biden’s Stumbles 

- Judge Holds Off on Allowing Election Bets–For Now 

- The Hot New Trade That Everyone Is Watching: Will Biden Drop Out? 


Further Listening:

- How Gambling Scandals Are Rocking Sports Leagues 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Will Bitcoin Hit $1 Million?

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and JAN3 CEO Samson Mow.

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JAN3 CEO Samson Mow joins CoinDesk to discuss the indicators impacting bitcoin's price from stablecoin AUM and interest payments on debt to ETF demands and corporate players like MicroStrategy. Plus, insights on the increasing scarcity of bitcoin and why it may send BTC price soaring.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Will Bitcoin Skyrocket If Trump Returns to Office?; WazirX Hacker Moves Stolen Funds to Tornado Cash

Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from potential bitcoin price movements if Trump becomes president to WazirX hacker moving stolen ether to Tornado Cash.

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as a Bernstein research report says that bitcoin is expected to reach new highs later this year if former President Donald Trump returns to the oval office. Plus, WazirX hacker has moved stolen ether to Tornado Cash, and Binance's Indonesia subsidiary has won a full license in the country.

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Focus on Africa - Why Algeria’s President is not a uniting figure

Algeria's incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been re-elected with almost 95% of the vote. Election officials reported that less than 6 million of the country's 24 million voters turned out to vote raising questions about Tebboune's popular support. We'll get analysis.

Also, the Nigerian woman in Canada who allegedly made threats against other Nigerian ethnic groups in the country.

And how did African athletes fare at the 2024 Paralympics?

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Plainly reigns but on a plane to Spain: Venezuela’s leader

Nicolás Maduro has stolen an election, again—but this time the rightful winner felt so threatened that he has fled to Spain. We ask what happens next. A valedictory dispatch from our global business columnist asks why the forces of “creative destruction” seem to have faded (10:27). And the youth clubs that stitched together the fabric of young Britons’ lives are disappearing (18:55).


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Up First from NPR - Georgia School Shooting Investigation, Venezuela Opposition, NFL Player Arrested

New details have emerged about the Georgia school shooting, including a phone call from the alleged gunman's mother warning the school just before the attack. Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez, believed to have won the presidential election, has fled to Spain. And, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was detained by police just hours before the first Sunday of the NFL season, raising questions about his treatment during the encounter .

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 9.9.24

Alabama

  • An AL lawyer joins LA AG in decrying Kamala Harris' brand of "feminism"
  • Gov. Ivey says NO docs from federal gov. on influx of Haitian migrants
  • State senator backs Ivey for seeking change up department for veterans
  • Montgomery mayor passes ordinance that defies constitutional carry law
  • The 1819 News Podcast features CEO from Center for Security Policy 

National

  • Trump posts major legal warning to anyone involved in 2024 election crimes
  • Trump's sentencing date moved beyond the Presidential election in Nov.
  • Robert Kennedy has legal win in taking his name off Michigan ballot
  • CA Governor vetoes bill to allow illegal aliens to get home loans
  • OH city in the news for influx of Haitians killing geese and pets to eat
  • Kamala Harris preps for Tuesday debate with Donald Trump on ABC
  • Labor statistics for August show foreign workers taking jobs from US citizens

The NewsWorthy - Search for I-75 Shooter, Wildfires Force Evacuations & Super Bowl Halftime Show – Monday, September 9, 2024

The news to know for Monday, September 9, 2024!

We'll tell you about a new report from House Republicans as the GOP and Democrats trade blame over the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan three years ago.

Also, authorities are searching for the man they say opened fire on a busy interstate in Kentucky, while the mother of the suspected teen shooter in Georgia said she warned the high school that same morning.

Plus, an egg recall linked to a salmonella outbreak, a new plan to go to Mars in just a couple of years, and the next Super Bowl halftime show headliner has been announced.

Those stories and even more news to know in just over 10 minutes! 

 

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