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Vance criticized an infrastructure law as a candidate then embraced it as a senator

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

JD Vance once criticized a bipartisan 2021 law that invested billions in America’s crumbling infrastructure. He called it a “huge mistake” that spent taxpayer dollars on “really crazy stuff.” But the first-term Ohio senator and Republican vice-presidential nominee has still sought more than $200 million in funding through the law. That's according to records reviewed by The Associated Press. Vance is hardly alone among Republicans who condemned Democratic-led spending enacted only to benefit from money for popular projects. Читать дальше...

Rupee falls 6 paise to 83.75 against US dollar in early trade

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

The rupee depreciated by 6 paise to 83.75 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday due to negative equity market sentiment and foreign fund outflows. Forex traders cited rising crude oil prices and a strong dollar as contributing factors. Investors are awaiting domestic manufacturing PMI numbers this week.

9/29: CBS Weekend News

CBSNews.com 

Death toll from Helene keeps rising across Southeast; A San Francisco coffee roaster's mission to deliver the perfect cup

Rare Species Discovered At Bennetts Stream Restoration Site

Scoop 

The recent discovery has prompted WIL biodiversity project lead Dan Cameron to consider further investigations to understand what other species could be living in Bennetts Stream & how their lifecycles interact with the unique nature of an ephemeral stream ...

Sebi set to curb booming options frenzy as risks abound

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Sebi will discuss the measures proposed earlier in July — including limiting the number of options with weekly expirations and raising the minimum contract size — at a board meeting today, the people said, asking not to be identified before a final announcement.

Three Chinese megacities ease homebuying rules to boost property market

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Three major Chinese cities have eased home-buying restrictions and the central bank plans to lower mortgage rates to revive the housing market. The measures aim to boost the economy, which faces a housing slump and slow domestic consumption. Analysts remain cautious about their overall impact on economic growth.

New rules regarding election certification in Georgia to get test in court

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

Two controversial new rules passed by Georgia’s State Election Board concerning the certification of vote tallies are set to face their first test in court. A bench trial, meaning there is a judge but no jury, is set to begin Tuesday. The Republican majority on the State Election Board voted to approve the rules last month. Democrats filed a legal challenge and argue the rules could be used “to upend the statutorily required process for certifying election results in Georgia.” Republicans endorsed... Читать дальше...

Purdue fires offensive coordinator Graham Harrell

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

(Photo credit: Alex Martin/Journal and Courier / USA TODAY NETWORK) Purdue head coach Ryan Walters needed just three games to know he needed to make a change. On Sunday, he made that change, firing offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Graham Harrell. "Decisions like this are never easy," Walters said in a statement. "After evaluating our start to the season, I felt that it was best for our team to make a change

A Pre-Debate Letter to Donald Trump

The American Conservative 

Harris’s weaknesses are clear and serious.

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Benchmarks drop in early trade; breadth negative

Business Standard 

At 09:30 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, declined 458.61 points or 0.54% to 85,118.46. The Nifty 50 index slipped 128.90 points or 0.49% to 26,050.05.

Bony Ramirez

The American Scholar 

Beautiful parasites

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What to watch as JD Vance and Tim Walz meet for a vice presidential debate

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

The vice presidential debate between Republican JD Vance and Democrat Tim Walz will bring together undercards who have spent two months going after each other and the top of each ticket. Tuesday's matchup might not carry the same stakes as the Sept. 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. But it offers their top lieutenants a fresh opportunity to introduce themselves, vouch for their bosses and fulfill a time-honored role of a running mate in acting as an attack dog. Читать дальше...