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DHS can't knock on the doors and ask people about their immigration status, rules federal judge

A federal judge has now ruled that Department of Homeland Security officials can't knock on people's doors to ask about their immigration status and whether they have voted in the recent elections, as the action likely violated the Voting Rights Act. The department posted photos and videos of agents carrying…

The Times of India · Oct 22

India must avoid copying China's aggressive tax policies on private wealth and offshore assets

Developing economies often look to the US and China for cues on taxation, infra spending and policy. India, for one, must steer clear of emulating such tax policies. China's circumstances are materially different from India's. India's economy is expanding at a healthy pace, and housing is rising steadily.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Argentina designates 5 Latin American criminal and guerrilla groups as terrorist organizations

Argentina has designated five Latin American criminal and guerrilla groups, including Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, as terrorist organizations

The Independent UK · Oct 22

Elon Musk Calls Director a 'Bitter Old Man' and Threatens to Sue Over AI Clone in New Documentary

Elon Musk threatens legal action over Alex Gibney's documentary, which uses an AI-generated likeness and faces disputes over Starlink and the 2024 US election.

International Business Times UK · Oct 22

Neocloud short sellers rack up $6 billion as AI debt fears deepen

Short sellers betting against US neocloud and data centre companies have made about $6 billion in paper profits this month as AI debt fears trigger a sharp selloff. CoreWeave, Nebius, IREN, Applied Digital and Core Scientific face heavy short interest, highlighting growing concerns over debt-fuelled AI infrastructure spending.

The Economic Times · Oct 22

Haiti move Nations League home clash with USA to Miami amid gang violence crisis

Unable to play on home soil amid a worsening security crisis, Haiti will host the US in Miami, where a large Haitian community promises a warm welcome

The Guardian - US · Oct 22

Texas confirms new case of flesh-eating New World screwworm infection

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The Independent UK · Oct 22

Trump accuses LeBron James of disrespecting US during national anthem

Trump took aim at LeBron James as he posted on Truth Social

The Independent UK · Oct 22

GTA VI probably won't cost the U.S. economy $1 billion—and economists say it wouldn't matter if it did

Workers may take time off for Grand Theft Auto VI’s launch, and a viral headline says it'll cost the economy $1 billion—but that doesn't add up.

Fortune · Oct 22

When and how to see the 2026 Hunter’s Moon

The Hunter’s Moon will rise on Sunday, 25 October 2026, in the UK, reaching peak illumination at 4.12am BST. It will still appear full to the naked eye on the evenings around the peak. In the US, the Moon reaches peak illumination at 12.11am EDT on Monday, 26 October. The…

The Independent UK · Oct 22