Italy budget: European Commission demands changes
The Commission Vice-President for the euro, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Italy's response to the commission's concerns was "not sufficient" to assuage fears - and the euro's rules were the same for everybody.
bbc.com
White House report warns of the ‘costs of socialism‘ ahead of midterms
the White House on Tuesday issued a report warning of the dangers of socialism two weeks ahead of pivotal midterm elections.The report from the White House Council of Economic Advisers fits with a larger campaign strategy from Republicans trying to portray Democrats as extremists for ideas gaining traction in their party, including Medicare for All, the health proposal that would provide government-run health insurance to cover everyone.
outline.com
Canadian PM says it would be hard to scrap big Saudi arms deal
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under pressure to punish Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said on Tuesday it would be very hard to scrap an arms deal with Riyadh worth up to $13 billion as critics have demanded.
ttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-saudi-khashoggi-canada/canadian-pm-says-it-would-be-hard-to-scrap-big-saudi-arms-deal-idUSKCN1MX1Z4
US sticking to INF Treaty withdrawal, to be filed in due course – Bolton after Moscow visit
Washington is determined to withdraw from the INF arms control treaty no matter what, but has not done so yet, US national security adviser John Bolton said after meetings with the Russian leadership in Moscow.“There’s a new strategic reality out there,” Bolton told reporters, describing the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty as a “bilateral treaty in a multipolar ballistic missile world,” that does not apply to countries like China, Iran or North Korea.
rt.com
People are pooping plastic and pollution might be to blame, pilot study suggests
Small plastic pieces known as microplastics were found in stool samples of every participant in a small pilot study presented this week at a prestigious global gastroenterology conference.
outline.com
Explosive Device Mailed To Liberal Philanthropist George Soros' New York Home
An explosive device was found at the Westchester County, New York, home of billionaire philanthropist George Soros on Monday afternoon.In a statement to NPR, the Bedford Police Department said an employee of the house found a suspicious package in the mailbox. They opened it, revealing what "appeared to be an explosive device." The employee placed the package in a nearby wooded area and alerted authorities.
npr.org
‘No choice but war’: Israel ‘exhausted all options’ in dealing with Hamas, says defense chief
Israel is left with no choice but to unleash a military action against Hamas militants, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has threatened. The bellicose tirade comes amid reports the IDF are amassing tanks along the Gaza border.“Wars are only conducted when there is no choice, and now there is no choice,” Lieberman told the parliament.
rt.com
Gavin Newsom: A California governor groomed by the financial aristocracy
With the California governor’s race entering its final two weeks, recent polling shows Democratic candidate Gavin Newsom with a commanding lead over his Republican opponent, John Cox. A poll released by USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times on Wednesday found Newsom leading Cox by 54 percent to 31 percent among likely voters. The two held their first and only debate last week, a radio broadcast which aired for only one hour. … ..
wsws.org
