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Trump leans on Melania as he struggles to connect with female voters

Donald Trump has a complicated relationship with women. He was found liable for sexually abusing writer and journalist E. Jean Carroll. He was also convicted on 34 felony counts related to an effort to conceal accounting records showing payments made to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels in exchange for her silence. The U.S. president has, moreover, a long history of making disparaging remarks about women. And with less than three weeks to go before the midterms, a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that a majority of women voters back the Democrats, while only 32% support Republicans.

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U.S. President Donald Trump with First Lady Melania Trump on Monday at the White House.
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The Knicks defend their title as the Thunder and Spurs lead the chase

A new NBA season tips off this Tuesday, bringing with it the league’s galaxy of stars, from Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Dončić to veterans LeBron James and Stephen Curry.

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New York Knicks player Jalen Brunson scores against the San Antonio Spurs in the game that won them the NBA title.
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US increases military presence in Latin America with training in Panama, Honduras and Colombia

The United States is increasing its military presence in Latin American countries. The U.S. military has sent hundreds of soldiers to conduct training in Panama, an activity they will repeat later in Honduras and Colombia, The New York Times reported. The military detachment is preparing to take part in special operations against drug trafficking cartels, sources for that outlet said.

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Several U.S. Army soldiers conduct a training exercise at the Panama Naval Air Base.
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Skepticism and disillusionment in Iowa: Trump’s promised steel mill awakens old ghosts

Ted Summers, a resident of Fort Madison, is skeptical about the new steel plant announced by Trump.

“We came here four decades ago chasing a dream, but we lost hope,” whispers Tanya Jo, dark circles etched beneath her eyes as she holds a pumpkin-shaped decoration. Halloween is only a few weeks away, and she is getting her house ready in Fort Madison, a small town in Lee County, in southeastern Iowa. The state, known for its vast cornfields, is one of the battlegrounds in this year’s fiercely contested midterm elections, which will be held on the first Tuesday of November.

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A cornfield near Cedar Rapid (Iowa).The Pfeiffers scrape the façade of a house in Fort Madison.
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Should AI pay taxes? The debate is gaining traction in the US

As the controversy over AI safety grows, another debate is emerging. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, has said that artificial intelligence should pay taxes to compensate for the jobs that will be destroyed by the deployment of this technology.

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Key points from the Supreme Court in the case against the oil companies. What is being judged? What are the repercussions?

The first hearing of the Supreme Court’s new term on Monday addressed one of the most consequential cases for the U.S. energy sector: The City of Boulder v. Suncor Energy, a lawsuit regarded as one of the major battles over liability for climate change. Framed by many as a David-and-Goliath dispute, the City of Boulder, Colorado, sued two oil companies seeking accountability for climate change. Justices heard the parties’ arguments for roughly two hours and questioned lawyers on technical and jurisdictional matters. These are the key points in one of the most important court battles expected in the coming months.

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A protest outside the Supreme Court against the oil companies.
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