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NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post

NYC high school faces backlash over ‘intifada’ post

INTIFADA FLARE UP: One of New York City’s most prestigious public high schools is facing backlash because a school-based socialist youth group co-signed a social media post declaring “Intifada Until Victory!” The Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter of Stuyvesant High School — along with YDSA chapters at Hunter College, the New School, City College and Lehman College — all signed onto an Oct. 8 Instagram post that accused the Democratic Socialists of America’s New York City chapter of silencing student activists who wanted to protest Mayor Zohran Mamdani over Israel.

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The GuardianImmigrationUSA
‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America

‘Hunted like animals’: inside Trump’s war on the people who build America

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was a house framer before he was killed by ICE agents. Countless other Latino builders in Texas live in fear of a similar fate Every morning long before dawn, while America sleeps, legions of Texas construction workers grab their fluorescent vests and hard hats, sling ladders and tools into their trucks, and head down the highway for another day of grueling labour under the blistering sun. Elsewhere, before the first flush of daylight settles over Texas’s concrete sprawl, a separate army gets on the move in a fleet of shiny unmarked SUVs. They hover at gas stations, prowl around bodegas, pounce on the highways.

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The GuardianHumanityIslamic World
Fifth foreign firm pulls out of controversial Israeli cable car project to East Jerusalem

Fifth foreign firm pulls out of controversial Israeli cable car project to East Jerusalem

Rights groups say the planned 1.4km route, which ends at compound run by far-right settler group Elad, will displace Palestinians and reshape the cultural landscape A fifth foreign company has pulled out of a plan to build a cable car from West to East Jerusalem that threatens to involve the seizure of land and property rights from dozens of Palestinian families along its route, but local authorities insist the scheme is proceeding as planned. The project appeared to have stalled for four years until late September, just weeks before Israel’s 27 October elections, when the Jerusalem Development Authority (JDA) issued a notice of intent to award a contract without a public tender to ROPES, a cable car engineering consultancy based in South Tyrol, Italy.

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The GuardianInformationEngland
‘It feels quite frightening’: readers rush to snap up Sally Rooney books as stocks dwindle amid Palestine Action ban

‘It feels quite frightening’: readers rush to snap up Sally Rooney books as stocks dwindle amid Palestine Action ban

Booksellers have reported selling out of the Irish novelist’s works after it was announced that her books would be withdrawn from sale in the UK Booksellers have reported selling out of copies of Sally Rooney’s novels, following the news that her books would be withdrawn from sale in the UK, given her support for the banned group Palestine Action. Sales shot up nearly 300% in a week, as a host of high profile writers signed letters in support of the Irish author, including Zadie Smith, Annie Ernaux, Arundhati Roy, Ali Smith and Kamila Shamsie. Bookmarked, an independent bookshop in Bristol, had three Sally Rooney novels in stock when Faber announced last week that it would stop supplying the author’s books. Within hours, customers had bought all of them. Now the shop has none, and it cannot get any more. “In retrospect, I feel like we should have put them behind a glass casing, forever on display until the law is overturned,” says the shop’s general manager Evelyn.

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The TelegraphLiterature
Why isn’t the zombie cult of Marxism dead? Blame Sally Rooney

Why isn’t the zombie cult of Marxism dead? Blame Sally Rooney

Apparently by mutual consent, Sally Rooney and her publishers have withdrawn her work from the UK market because of her repeated public support for Palestine Action, the group that likes to sledgehammer female police officers. Writers hope for all sorts of things in their career: a Nobel Prize (well, the cash, not the sash, since, frankly, they’ll give the prize to anyone), unit-shifting, freebies, adulation.

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The GuardianImmigrationNew York
NYC built a monument to Khalil Gibran and Little Syria. Why was there global uproar?

NYC built a monument to Khalil Gibran and Little Syria. Why was there global uproar?

Lebanese officials were furious, claiming the city erased Gibran’s identity. Yet there was a time when Arab immigrants in the US thought ‘we were all Syrians’ This is Muslim New York: artists, thinkers and politicos on defining a new era for the city On the morning of 30 April, in the shadow of the financial district’s skyscrapers, a gold cloth slid off a bright yellow sculpture of painted stainless steel, 7ft (2 metres) tall, that spells an Arabic word: “al Qalam”, the pen. The monument, Al Qalam: Poets in the Park, stands in Elizabeth H Berger Plaza and honors the writers of the vanished neighborhood that New Yorkers once called Little Syria: an Arabic-speaking immigrant community that ran along Washington Street, blocks from where the World Trade Center would later rise. The monument was the first commemorative artwork unveiled under Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Little Syria produced one of the most famous poets ever to live in New York: Kahlil Gibran, author of The Prophet, a book of poetic prose that has never gone out of print. The monument honors the Pen League, the circle of writers Gibran led in Little Syria in the early 20th century.

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BBCFootballWestern Europe
Doue impresses as PSG beat Barcelona in thriller

Doue impresses as PSG beat Barcelona in thriller

After failing to score in his first seven games in all competitions this season, Doue has scored in each of his past three appearances Desire Doue, Lamine Yamal and Vitinha scored superb individual goals as Champions League holders Paris St-Germain overcame Barcelona in a breathless encounter at Parc des Princes. After starring in PSG's victory against Manchester City last week, Doue opened the scoring in the 38th minute of a first half in which both sides missed several clear chances.

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The GuardianFootballNorth West England
PSG 4-2 Barcelona, Manchester City 5-1 AEK, Napoli 4-3 Bodø/Glimt: Champions League – as it happened

PSG 4-2 Barcelona, Manchester City 5-1 AEK, Napoli 4-3 Bodø/Glimt: Champions League – as it happened

Paris Saint-Germain continued their 100% record in this season’s Champions League, with Barcelona their latest victims, while Manchester City romped to another win Peeeeeeeeep! The games have begun! Except for the one in Paris, which is running late. These are the final moments of pre-match precursive preambulation, with kick-off moments away. “Now, I’m just reading what you’ve written and I don’t know what it looks like, but this might be the week to avoid excessive displays of fire in the French capital, don’t you think?” writes Jason Geer. Rest assured, t looked like the very opposite of chaos.

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Irish IndependentFootballWestern Europe
Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz strike late as Paris St Germain sink Barcelona in six-goal thriller

Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz strike late as Paris St Germain sink Barcelona in six-goal thriller

Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz struck late goals to help Paris St Germain punish Barcelona’s frailty in defence in a 4-2 Champions League victory at Parc des Princes. Vitinha produced a brilliant finish from just outside the area in the 81st minute, moments after Lamine Yamal’s equaliser, before Ruiz made sure of the result shortly before the final whistle to keep PSG at the top of the league phase on goal difference.

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Daily PostImmigrationFrance
France burning, act now before it's too late - Trump warns Macron

France burning, act now before it's too late - Trump warns Macron

United States President, Donald Trump, has warned France to take urgent measures to address immigration, claiming that the influx of migrants from different cultural backgrounds has contributed to unrest in the European country. Trump issued the warning in a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, urging the French government to close its borders […] France burning, act now before it's too late - Trump warns Macron

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The GuardianSustainabilityScotland - Northeast
‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval

‘Jackdaw means we pay our mortgages’: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval

Few believe decision will bring back city’s boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for now UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean? As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted the highest concentration of millionaires in the UK. An ATM reportedly had the highest withdrawal rate in Europe in the 90s, as oil and gas wealth flowed through the city. House prices skyrocketed in the scramble for space as fossil fuel firms transformed the city’s grand granite houses into company offices. But that was then. Today, “for sale” and “to let” signs punctuate the city’s main thoroughfares. Disposable income in Aberdeen has fallen by nearly 20% between 2013 and 2023 – more than any other large UK city – after a 2014 oil price shock sparked a brutal reversal in Aberdeen’s fortunes.

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The GuardianEconomyUnited Kingdom
Double blow to Healey as inflation rises to 3.5% and monthly deficit hits £24bn

Double blow to Healey as inflation rises to 3.5% and monthly deficit hits £24bn

Consumer prices rise by more than expected while government’s debt interest payments surge to record high for September Business live – latest updates Inflation surged to 3.5% last month while the government deficit was a worse-than-forecast £24.5bn, in a double dose of bad news for John Healey before next week’s budget. The Office for National Statistics said annual inflation rose from 3.1% in August, overshooting City forecasts of a rise in the consumer prices index (CPI) to 3.4%, as a result of the surging cost of fuel.

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The GuardianFinanceUnited Kingdom
UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget

UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget

Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began Business live – latest updates The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his first budget next Wednesday. Official figures show the government paid £10.9bn in debt interest: the highest September figure since records began, and only the eighth time the monthly number has been above £10bn.

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The GuardianElectionsKansas
Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrest

Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrest

President at Kansas rally tries to turn protests into cautionary tale for US as Republicans face midterm losses Explainer: why are people protesting across Europe? As Republicans confront mounting political headwinds ahead of November’s midterm elections, Donald Trump is attempting to turn unrest in France into a cautionary tale for American voters, recasting the demonstrations that began as student protests against crumbling schools and the soaring cost of living as evidence of the dangers of immigration and the erosion of western civilization. At a rally in Kansas on Monday evening, Trump described France as a once-great nation that had been “conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists”.

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The GuardianWellnessNorthern Ireland - East
Mark Allen reveals he made snooker return after 10-week stay in mental health clinic

Mark Allen reveals he made snooker return after 10-week stay in mental health clinic

Former world No 1 vows to show ‘fighting qualities’ ‘I see the light now that I couldn’t see before’ Mark Allen has revealed he spent 10 weeks in a mental health clinic before discharging himself to play in this week’s Northern Ireland Open. In a long statement posted on X, the 40-year-old said he was “not OK” but vowed to show his renowned “fighting qualities” as he continues his recovery. Allen’s 4-2 defeat by his friend and compatriot Jordan Brown on Tuesday was his first match since his world championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April, when he missed a black off its spot that would have given him the win.

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The GuardianWellnessNorthern Ireland - East
‘I’m in a bad place’: Mark Allen says his snooker career may be over after defeat

‘I’m in a bad place’: Mark Allen says his snooker career may be over after defeat

Former world No 1 loses 4-2 to Jordan Brown in Belfast ‘I don’t see a future with snooker in it,’ says tearful Allen Mark Allen said he was in a “bad place” and his snooker career could be over after losing to Jordan Brown in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. The 40-year-old was playing his first match since his world championship semi-final loss to Wu Yize in April. Allen missed a match-ball black off the spot at 16-15 in front and went on to lose the deciding frame to Wu, who went on to win the title.

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Irish IndependentWellnessNorthern Ireland - East
‘In a bad place at the minute’ — Mark Allen breaks down in emotional interview and reveals he is considering retiring from snooker

‘In a bad place at the minute’ — Mark Allen breaks down in emotional interview and reveals he is considering retiring from snooker

Mark Allen has confessed that he is “in a bad place at the minute” and is considering retiring from snooker following a defeat to Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open. In a heartbreaking interview with TNT Sports, a visibly emotional Mark Allen broke down and was comforted by interviewer Rachel Casey.

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The GuardianHumanityMichigan
‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up

‘What are you implying?’: El-Sayed confronts critics head-on as attacks ramp up

Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith As a candidate positioned at the center of what researchers say are the worst Islamophobic attacks seen since the aftermath of 9/11, many would expect Abdul El-Sayed to simply defend himself and move on. Instead, the Democratic candidate for US Senate in Michigan has repeatedly demanded those who question his positions on Israel, the Muslim Brotherhood, and his faith, explain the premise of their enquiry. Rather than let others put his loyalties on trial, he has tried to put their assumptions on trial.

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The TelegraphSustainabilityUnited Kingdom
Microsoft Word used to monitor blackout risk

Microsoft Word used to monitor blackout risk

Grid bosses have been urged to upgrade their “embarrassing” computer systems after it emerged that staff were using Microsoft Word and Excel to monitor parts of Britain’s power supply. An independent investigation found that staff used general Microsoft Office software in the control room at the National Energy System Operator (Neso) to produce key reports and manually track spare generating capacity.

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Daily PostWar & ConflictIran
Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi cautions US

Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi cautions US

Iran's new Minister of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics, Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi, warned the United States on Sunday after his confirmation by the parliament. "If their slogans turn into action, you’ll see the result," Ketabchi said in response to threats of renewed bombing. "There will be massive damage to both them and the region." Ketabchi […] Iran's new defense minister Mehrdad Ketabchi cautions US

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The GuardianWar & ConflictEastern Europe
Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’

Zelenskyy thanks Trump for resumed intelligence sharing after US Starlink ‘message’

Two people killed and at least 17 injured as Russia and Ukraine continue to trade strikes on power infrastructure Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday thanked the Trump administration for resuming intelligence sharing between the two countries, but maintained the US had intentionally throttled its Starlink satellite internet access so that Donald Trump could send a “message” in his ongoing feud with the Ukrainian president. In an interview on NBC, Zelenskyy said the US had “unblocked” intelligence on impending Russian ballistic missile strikes, which have pounded the country’s energy infrastructure as winter draws in.

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The GuardianScandalFrance
Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people

Why are French police so violent? Their job is to protect the state, not the people

Officers are instruments of state whose job is to repress, rather than manage, public dissent Familiar images of teargas clouds drifting across Paris squares, police baton charges against masked protesters and terrified teenagers floored – and worse – by stun grenades have once again focused the world’s attention on France’s policing methods. While most of its western European neighbours generally favour police tactics that prioritise crowd containment and de-escalation, France has long responded to social movements that take to the streets with, at times, shocking physical force.

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The GuardianPoliticsNorth West England
Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld

Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld

IFR chair David Kogan insists regulator has power to act City have appealed against Premier League’s charges The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will have “absolute power” to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog’s chair has said. Manchester City have been found guilty of circumventing Premier League rules by an independent commission, which found they set up “sham” commercial arrangements to inflate revenues or reduce costs by over £900m over a nine-season period.

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Daily PostFootballEngland
EPL: Michael Carrick told to drop Bruno Fernandes from Man United lineup

EPL: Michael Carrick told to drop Bruno Fernandes from Man United lineup

Former Manchester United defender, Paul Parker, has urged head coach Michael Carrick to drop the club’s captain, Bruno Fernandes, from the starting lineup in their forthcoming match against Leeds United. Manchester United are experiencing a challenging period, having failed to win in their preceding five matches. They relinquished their advantage and settled for a draw […] EPL: Michael Carrick told to drop Bruno Fernandes from Man United lineup

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The GuardianEducationSeattle
‘Invasive and extreme’: doctors fight anti-trans measure requiring genital exams for student athletes

‘Invasive and extreme’: doctors fight anti-trans measure requiring genital exams for student athletes

A Washington referendum has drawn broad opposition from adults who work with queer and trans teens For Kelsey Gellner, a Seattle-based pediatric nurse, a statewide proposal to bar trans girls from sports participation feels like a violation of her duty as a medical professional. The ballot initiative includes a requirement she calls “invasive and extreme”: all students who wish to compete on girls’ teams would have to undergo genital exams. “I tell my kids and patients that my No 1 job is to keep them safe,” said Gellner, who is also a board member of the Washington State Nurses Association. “I can say with confidence that girls do not want to have an unnecessary exam that creates an unsafe barrier.”

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