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all high-income Western countries, the United States has shown the
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Charlie Kirk challenged liberals until the day he was murdered - The
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Charlie Kirk always contended that it was better to challenge bad
ideas, as he saw them, than to swallow them. His professional life was
devoted to this belief. At the age of 18 he dropped out of university
to launch what would become America's most prominent conservative
youth organisation, Turning Point USA (TPUSA). On September 10th Mr
Kirk was shot dead at a college campus in Utah doing precisely what
had brought him fame, purpose and, to MAGA supporters, great acclaim:
debating liberals.

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Iran's Foreign Policy Is Changing in Real Time - Foreign Policy (No
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When Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, spoke at an event
in late August, he dismissed calls for direct talks with Washington as
"superficial" and declared the conflict with the United States
"unsolvable." America's real aim, he said, was to make Iran "obedient"
- an insult Iranians would resist "with all their strength."

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For National Guard Troops in D.C., It's Trash Pickup and Metro Patrols
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Thousands of armed troops are deployed as part of President Trump’s
crime crackdown. So far, it has been a lot of beautification projects
and assisting the local police.

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After Kirk Shooting, Security Fears Intensify in Congress
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The killing of the right-wing activist deepened lawmakers’ fears of
violence directed against them, and the toxic discourse that has fed
such threats.

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As Political Violence Rises, Trump Condemns One Side
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, President Trump captured the
raw sentiment of his conservative base. But he addressed only part of
the alarming cycle of violence in America.

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Where does the US go after the Charlie Kirk shooting? - podcast
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On Wednesday night, Charlie Kirk, an influential rightwing activist
and Donald Trump ally, was shot dead at a university campus in Utah.
The US president immediately blamed the ‘radical left’ but failed
to mention rising violence against Democrats.

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The boss move for ordinary workers: Hiring your own executive
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I could really use an executive assistant right now. Between work and
all the kid stuff that comes with a new school year, its hard to keep
the calendar straight and the fridge stocked.

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The Young Men Who Saw Charlie Kirk as Their Champion
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With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged
controversial topics. Some students were inspired. Others found his
views appalling.

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U.S. Joins U.N. Security Council's Criticism of Israeli Strike in
Qatar
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The United States, ordinarily a protector of Israel at the United
Nations, signed on to a statement expressing deep concern about its
attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital.

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U.S. Naval Academy Placed Under Lockdown Amid Threats, Authorities Say
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Local law enforcement officers were responding to the campus in
Annapolis, Md., a spokesman said.

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Investigators eye a hunting rifle for clues to the gunman's identity
and motive.
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Manhunt for Charlie Kirk's Killer Extends Into a Second Day
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Mason stated that the shooter arrived near campus just before noon on
Wednesday and was tracked taking stairwells onto a campus roof, from
which they fled into a nearby neighborhood. Law enforcement has good
video footage of the suspect but they will not release it at this
time, Mason said. They are working with residents in neighborhoods
near the campus to access doorbell camera footage and track their
suspect.

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The Kremlin's plot to kill NATO's credibility - The Economist (No
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RUSSIAN DRONES have hit NATO countries before. One, presumably
destined for Ukraine, landed in a field in Poland just last month. But
what happened early on September 10th was the most serious incursion
into NATO territory since the alliance began in 1949. At least 19
drones were fired largely from Belarus, a client state where Russian
troops freely operate. They ended up deep in Polish airspace, where
some were shot down. Others crashed, fortunately with no loss of life.

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What did Jair Bolsonaro's trial reveal about an attempted coup in
Brazil?
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In response, Brazil's government issued a statement that "condemns the
use of economic sanctions or threats of force against our democracy"
and "repudiates the attempt by anti-democratic forces to
instrumentalise foreign governments to coerce national institutions".

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Student Who Shot 2 Others at Colorado School Was 'Radicalized,'
Officials Say
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Desmond Holly, 16, who is suspected of shooting and critically
injuring two students, had been “radicalized by an extremist
network,” the authorities said.

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Trump Says He Will Award Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of
Freedom
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“Charlie was a giant of his generation, a champion of liberty and an
inspiration to millions and millions of people,” President Trump
said during a Sept. 11 ceremony at the Pentagon.

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China Mulls Helping Local Governments With $1 Trillion of Bills -
Bloomberg (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=232526&nl=daily]
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China is preparing to tackle the significant backlog of unpaid bills
owed by local governments to the private sector, according to people
familiar with the matter, an amount of arrears some have estimated at
over $1 trillion.

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Nepal's Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in
Chat Room
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After days of violent protest led to the government’s collapse,
thousands of citizens gather virtually to debate their nation’s
future.

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Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a warning - STAT
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On Aug. 20, in Bulape, a small town in the Democratic Republic of
Congos Kasa province, a 34-year-old pregnant woman was admitted to the
local hospital with sudden fever, bloody vomiting, and profound
weakness. Despite supportive care, her condition rapidly deteriorated,
and five days later, she died.

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Peter Mandelson sacked as UK ambassador to the US over Epstein links -
FT (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=232526&nl=daily]
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Lord Peter Mandelson has been sacked as UK ambassador to the US after
days of mounting criticism over his links to the late disgraced
financier Jeffrey Epstein.

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On Ukraine and Gaza, Trump Casts Himself as a Bystander, if He Can't
Be a Peacemaker
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President Trump often insists he can bring peace to global conflicts.
But when allies and adversaries alike appear to be ignoring him or
testing American will, he adopts a what-can-you-do shrug.

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FBI Releases Photos of Person of Interest in Charlie Kirk Shooting
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The grainy images show a man wearing a baseball cap, dark sunglasses
and a black long-sleeve shirt with an image on it that appears to
include, in part, a picture of the American flag.

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Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil, Sentenced to 27
Years in Prison
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Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to
cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to
assassinate his opponent.

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Trump Asks Appeals Court to Allow Firing of Lisa Cook Ahead of Key Fed
Meeting
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The government filed an emergency request after a lower court
prevented the president from firing Ms. Cook as the case proceeds.

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Mamdani's New Ideas on Crime Show Make His Opponents Look Old -
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The Epstein Birthday Book Is Even Worse Than You Might Realize - The
New Yorker (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=232526&nl=daily]
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The Powerful Man publishing event of the seasonwhat Steve Jobs or The
Lives of John Lennon or Iacocca were to their respective momentsis The
First Fifty Years, a set of three leather-bound tomes commissioned by
Ghislaine Maxwell to celebrate the milestone birthday, in 2003, of her
onetime boyfriend and, eventually, fellow convicted child-sex offender
Jeffrey Epstein. The idea behind this book was simply to gather
stories and old photographs to jog your memory about places people and
different events, Maxwell writes in the prologue. Her pen swoops and
dives, like a ravenous moray eel. She seems so pleased with herself,
for whats about to unfold. And what a team shes put together: the
business executive Leslie Wexner, the private-equity investor Leon
Black, the venture capitalist William Elkus, the Microsoft executive
Nathan Myhrvold, and Alan Dershowitzamong many other friends and
associatesare all named as contributors, gathered here in honor of the
birthday boy.

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9/11 Health Program cuts could hit over 140k Americans-"Going to get
worse"
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Nick Mordowanec is a Newsweek investigative reporter based in
Michigan. His focus includes U.S. and international politics and
policies, immigration, crime and social issues. Other reporting has
covered education, economics, and wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Nick
joined Newsweek in 2021 from The Oakland Press, and his reporting has
been featured in The Detroit News and other publications. His
reporting on the opioid epidemic garnered a statewide Michigan Press
Association award. The Michigan State University graduate can be
reached at [email protected].

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How Obamacare Is Colliding With Shutdown Negotiations
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Republicans are signaling a new openness to extending health subsidies
as Democrats suggest they want health care concessions to keep the
government open.

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Ryan Routh, Defendant in Trump Assassination Attempt Trial, Gets Off
to Shaky Start
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Ryan Routh, who chose to represent himself in the Florida case, was
cut off in his opening statement by the judge, who said it lacked
relevance.

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Democrats Want JPMorgan and Other Banks to Testify Over Epstein Ties
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Ten Democratic senators called on the Senate Banking Committee to hold
hearings into the role that financial institutions may have played in
enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex crimes.

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MSNBC Fires Matthew Dowd, Who Said Charlie Kirk Pushed Hate Speech
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The analyst, Matthew Dowd, apologized for his remarks on social media.

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Should You Hire Someone Who's Been Unemployed for a Year or More?
Startup CEOs Are Divided - Inc (No paywall) [[link removed]}&lead=419599&emailid=232526&nl=daily]
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Imagine you have a job candidate: They tick all of the boxes when it
comes to the experience and skills youre looking for, but they have
been unemployed for more than a year. Is that a deal breaker? Or would
you consider hiring that person? Natalie Adams, co-founder of the
Search Experience, which recruits sales and marketing talent for B2B
SaaS startups, says that big of an employment gap would give her
pause. It has to, she says. Theres a certain appetite with those who
work in the startup industry of going above and beyond.Employment gaps
are getting longer, and it has job seekers anxious about their chances
of getting hired. According to LinkedIn data from 2024, 34 percent of
job seekers say theyve been looking for at least a year, and 53
percent have been in the market for at least six months.Those numbers
appear to be on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,
the average length of unemployment in July 2025 was 24.1 weeks,
representing a steady climb since the spring and a 17 percent increase
over last July.

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Mamdani Gets Backing From National Democrats as Trump Enters Fray
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Democrats have been slow to embrace Zohran Mamdani, the democratic
socialist who won New York City’s mayoral primary. Many, especially
in New York, still are.

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Early Experiments Show Fast-Acting Antidote Targets Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning - Scientific American (No paywall)
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Carbon monoxide is a quiet assassin. Odorless and colorless, it has a
uniquely efficient ability to starve the body of oxygen: It acts
quickly, building up in the bloodstream and attaching to hemoglobin in
oxygens place. When oxygen cant attach, red blood cells dont transport
it around the body, effectively suffocating the organs.

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Security at Charlie Kirk Event Seemed Light to Those Who Attended
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The problem of protecting campus speakers with polarizing opinions has
confounded universities around the country in recent years.

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What do we lose when teens don't babysit?
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A quick programming note: Im going to be spending some time on longer
projects, so this newsletter will no longer be reaching you weekly for
the time being. However, Ill still be sending you a Kids Today story
at least monthly, so look for me in your inbox in October!

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For Trump, Charlie Kirk Is a Deeply Personal Loss
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The president’s reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination shows how
much the 31-year-old conservative activist had become a part of the
Trump family.

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The US is now the largest investor in commercial spyware
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And new countries are linked to the dangerous software.

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Elon Musk and Larry Ellison are battling for top spot on the rich list
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The enterprise-software giant's cofounder briefly leapfrogged the
Tesla and SpaceX CEO on Wednesday as Oracle shares soared 43% to a
record intraday high of about $346. The frenzy was sparked by Oracle
projecting massive revenue growth in its cloud infrastructure
business, fueled by demand from AI customers.

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EU Parliament Declines to Hold a Moment of Silence for Charlie Kirk
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The request, made by a right-wing parliamentary member, was rejected
on account of protocol.

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Charlie Kirk's Killing Tests Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's Plea
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Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah has called for politicians to tone down their
rhetoric. The assassination of Charlie Kirk is testing the limits of
that high-minded approach.

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Texas banned lab-grown meat. What's next for the industry? - MIT
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Last week, a legal battle over lab-grown meat kicked off in Texas. On
September 1, a two-year ban on the technology went into effect across
the state; the following day, two companies filed a lawsuit against
state officials.

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Jerry Seinfeld Compares 'Free Palestine' Movement to K.K.K., Report
Says
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The comments at a Duke University event this week have rankled student
activists, who said they fostered a hostile environment on campus.

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Did a Brooklyn Couple Kill a Neighbor's Trees for a Better View in
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Maine’s Board of Pesticides Control says two summer residents
poisoned a neighbor’s trees so the couple, both Martha Stewart
associates, could have a harbor view. They deny it.

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Police Recover a Bolt-Action Rifle in Charlie Kirk Shooting
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Little is known about the killer, who may have used a popular type of
hunting rifle in the shooting of Charlie Kirk.

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Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Promoted Conservative Values at His Side
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Mr. Kirk often pointed to his marriage as an example of a loving,
conservative partnership. The pair married in 2021 and had two
children.

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Canada: Carney unveils array of national projects to 'turbocharge'
economy
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Caroline Brouillette, executive director of Climate Action Network
Canada, said the plans included "some dangerous initiatives that
further entrench us in Trump's dream of an uncompetitive, volatile and
fossil-fuelled North American economy" and warned: "How big things get
built also matters. Unfortunately, the Building Canada Act seems to
assume that premiers and C-suite executives are the only voices that
need to be listened to in order to succeed."

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EV sales are setting records ahead of the tax credit going away. It
isn't helping Tesla. - Business Insider (No paywall)
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The Elon Musk-led automaker saw its US sales drop 6.7% year-over-year
last month, Cox Automotive's data shows. Tesla's share of the EV
market also fell to 38% in August, its lowest level in eight years,
despite prices being around 5.5% lower than they were a year ago.

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What Are Snowball Derivatives, and What Happens When They Melt? -
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Investors in China are piling back into a risky category of
derivatives known as snowballs, potentially frustrating financial
regulators who tried to rein in the products last year when they
exacerbated a stock market slump.

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Scientists who revolutionized cystic fibrosis treatment win
prestigious Lasker Award
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals researcher Paul Negulescu, former Vertex
researcher Jesús (Tito) González, and University of Iowa professor
Michael Welsh, will share the $250,000 prize. The Lasker DeBakey
Clinical Medical Research Award, as it’s formally known, is given
for a “major advance that improves the lives of thousands of
people,” according to the Lasker Foundation.

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