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Open Letter to Dominican President Luis Abinader: Stop Deportations Now!

CounterPunch 

To President Luis Abinader, As writers, scholars, artists, activists, and people who believe in human rights, we write to condemn the unconscionable violence that your government has unleashed on Haitians, Dominicans of Haitian descent and Black Dominicans since your announcement on October 2nd to deport 10,000 Haitians per week.  The chosen date, October 2nd, commemorates More

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Bondada Engg gains on bagging multiple orders worth Rs 1,132-cr

Business Standard 

Bondada Engineering advanced 2.65% to Rs 619.90 after the company said that it has received letter of award (LoA) from Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) for bulk work orders aggregating to Rs 1,132.25 crore.

Corruption in High Places

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When the feds start seizing government cell phones, that’s never a good sign for the officials to whom these devices belong. It’s also an omen for their boss that his days in charge may be numbered. This is exactly the hot water in which the brash, media-hungry mayor of New York City, Eric “Here for More

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Met Office reveals if Northern Lights will appear over UK again tonight - Manchester Evening News

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  1. Met Office reveals if Northern Lights will appear over UK again tonight  Manchester Evening News
  2. Northern lights: what causes them and where will I be able to see them?  The Guardian
  3. 'It was 3 hours of magic': Spectacular auroras thrill stargazers across the world (and internet) as intense geomagnetic storm batters Earth (photos)  Space.com
  4. Awesome aurora lights up Scotland's night sky  BBC
  5. Northern Lights put on spectacular display as people share their sightings... Читать дальше...

Dollar Index just short of re-capturing 103 mark

Business Standard 

The US dollar index inched lower but continues to hover around a two month high on Friday tracking sustained strength in US benchmark treasury yields. A surge in US jobless claims reinforced expectations of a rate cut but slightly higher than expected inflation data reduced possibility of an aggressive stance. Data yesterday showed US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September rose by 2.4% on year, exceeding estimates of 2.3%, though still lower than August's figure. Core CPI increased by 3.3% annually... Читать дальше...

A hurricane scientist logged a final flight as NOAA released his ashes into Milton's eye

Phys.org 

As an award-winning scientist, Peter Dodge had made hundreds of flights into the eyes of hurricanes—almost 400. On Tuesday, a crew on a reconnaissance flight into Hurricane Milton helped him make one more, dropping his ashes into the storm as a lasting tribute to the longtime National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration radar specialist and researcher.

Toyota returns to Formula One as Haas partner

France24.com (en) 

The Japanese manufacturers spent eight seasons in Formula One before leaving at the end of 2009 with a record of 13 podium finishes and no Grand Prix wins. Haas, currently seventh in the 10-team constructor standings, said Toyota would provide "design, technical and manufacturing services". The team said their cars would feature Toyota branding at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, later this month. Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda said that he "had finally gotten back to being an ordinary older guy who loves cars". Читать дальше...

Brazil’s Local Elections: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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The first round of Brazil’s 2024 local elections marked a victory for democracy, as 5,569 elections were held simultaneously on October 6th. Thanks to Brazil’s renowned electronic voting system, results were posted within hours after the polls closed. This same system was the target of conspiracy theories in 2022, which fueled an attempted military coup. More

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The Shriveling Mighty Amazon River Drying Out

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Fossil fuel CO2 emissions are taking the world’s time-honored ecosystems, like the world-famous Amazon River, down onto their knees. The problem is greenhouse gases like CO2 and CH4 trap heat and excessive levels, like we’ve been experiencing, create extreme heat; it’s a direct connection that’s destroying the world’s legendary ecosystems. Over time, the biosphere rejects More

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