Trump claims ‘nobody loves Puerto Rican community more than I do’ at Pennsylvania rally

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Ex-president’s comments come after comedian at one of Trump’s recent rallies called Puerto Rico ‘island of garbage’

Donald Trump praised Puerto Ricans on Tuesday during a Pennsylvania rally, days after a comedian made a racist joke and referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage” at one of his rallies.

“Nobody loves our Latino community and our Puerto Rican community more than I do,” the former president said a little over an hour into a rally in Allentown, in the Lehigh Valley, which has a sizable Latino population.

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Supreme court rejects RFK Jr plea to remove name from battleground ballots

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Kennedy, who suspended campaign and endorsed Donald Trump, will remain on ballot in Michigan and Wisconsin

The supreme court on Tuesday rejected an emergency appeal to remove Robert F Kennedy Jr from presidential ballots in Wisconsin and Michigan.

Kennedy wanted to remove himself from the ballot in the two crucial swing states after dropping his independent bid and endorsing Donald Trump. He argued that keeping him on violated his first amendment rights by wrongly implying he still wanted to be elected president.

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UAW leader Shawn Fain makes final appeal to divided membership

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Fain asks members to vote for Harris in billionaire v working class framing in which Republicans ‘embraced’ theirs

The leader of the United Auto Workers (UAW) made a last plea to union members to vote for presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday night casting the election as a fight between the interests of the working-class and billionaires.

“I want you to know where your union stands. I want you to listen to how your UAW leadership thinks about this election and I want you to keep an open mind,” said Shawn Fain, president of the 391,00-strong union.

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What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it? – BBC.com

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  1. What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?  BBC.com
  2. Banning UNRWA: Historic move or humanitarian crisis in the making? - editorial  The Jerusalem Post
  3. Israel bans U.N. agency helping Palestinians as northern Gaza healthcare system collapses  PBS NewsHour
  4. Israel's move to ban a UN agency raises alarm about aid to Gaza even as the implications are unclear  The Associated Press
  5. Israel’s UNRWA ban condemned as agenda of ‘ethnic cleansing’  Al Jazeera English
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Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant – The New York Times

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  1. Satellite Images Suggest Israel Struck a Major Iranian Missile Plant  The New York Times
  2. Israel’s strikes on Iran broke a 40-year taboo. Tehran faces tough choices about what to do next  CNN
  3. Report: Israel took out most of Iran’s air defenses, left it ‘essentially naked’  The Times of Israel
  4. What visuals reveal about the impact of Israeli strikes on Iran  The Washington Post
  5. Israel warns Iran against retaliation: Will hit places we spared last time  India Today
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Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer

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As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago

Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date that its slopes have been bare since records began 130 years ago, the country’s weather agency said.

The volcano’s snowcap begins forming on 2 October on average, and last year snow was first detected there on 5 October.

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Dead bodies found after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain

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Unspecified number of bodies found as flood waters push cars through streets, closing roads and cancelling train services in Valencia

Several dead bodies have been recovered by emergency workers after torrential rain caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, shutting roads and high-speed train connections.

Raging mud-coloured flood waters swept through the town of Letur in the eastern province of Albacete on Tuesday, pushing cars through the streets, images broadcast on Spanish television showed.

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Lebanon: Communal tensions grow in Beirut as war forces relocations – BBC.com

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  1. Lebanon: Communal tensions grow in Beirut as war forces relocations  BBC.com
  2. Israeli air strikes kill 143 across Gaza, more than 77 in Lebanon  Al Jazeera English
  3. Dozens Killed in Israeli Strikes in Eastern Lebanon, Lebanese Officials Say  The New York Times
  4. In Lebanon, a family’s memories are detonated along with their village  The Associated Press
  5. At least 48 killed in Israeli strikes in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon  FRANCE 24 English
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France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara – BBC.com

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  1. France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara  BBC.com
  2. Macron pledges French investment in disputed Western Sahara in speech to Morocco's parliament  FRANCE 24 English
  3. France and Morocco announce high speed rail investments as Macron visits Rabat  The Associated Press
  4. France's Macron, Moroccan king cement reconciliation with business deals  Reuters
  5. In Rabat, Emmanuel Macron proposes a 'new strategic framework' with Morocco  Le Monde
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Experiencing intense emotions with others makes people feel more connected, study finds

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Participants bonded more after watching films that sparked intense emotions

Whether it is laughing at a classic comedy or watching a horror film from behind a cushion, movies can generate myriad feelings. Now researchers say experiencing intense emotions alongside others makes people feel more connected – provided you can see them.

It has long been known that experiencing emotional events together can strengthen bonds between people, with a previous study finding that watching emotional films with another person makes people feel more connected.

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A big Budget – for tax, borrowing and spending – BBC.com

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  1. A big Budget - for tax, borrowing and spending  BBC.com
  2. Chancellor Rachel Reeves to deliver first Budget as tax rises and spending cuts expected  BBC.com
  3. Wednesday briefing: Five key messages that will define the budget  The Guardian
  4. UK's new finance minister Reeves lines up tax hikes and borrowing in first budget  Reuters.com
  5. Chancellor to vow to 'invest, invest, invest' in first Labour budget for 15 years  Sky News
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Japan’s Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before – BBC.com

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  1. Japan's Mount Fuji remains snowless later in year than ever recorded before  BBC.com
  2. Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has yet to see snow this season, breaking a 130-year record  CNN
  3. Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer  The Guardian
  4. Mt. Fuji Still Waiting on First Snowfall of the Season, Sets New Record For Latest in 130 Years  The Inertia
  5. There is still no snow on Mount Fuji - first time in 130 years  The Independent
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Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry – POLITICO Europe

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  1. Biden ‘deeply alarmed’ by democratic backsliding in Georgia after election outcry  POLITICO Europe
  2. Georgia’s election: Fears of war with Russia overshadow EU hopes for voters  Reuters
  3. To Help Itself The West Must Help Georgians Protest Stolen Election  Forbes
  4. US raises alarm over Georgia’s elections  The Hill
  5. Georgia’s president calls for rally to save ‘European future’ as thousands protest disputed election  CNN
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