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Reform clears its own officials of breaking party funding laws despite police investigation

Internal inquiry exonerates Dan Jukes and James Orr, who were filmed talking about scheme involving US donor

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7

JD Vance Called on Iran to Make Nuclear Concessions. A Senior Official Said Tehran Will 'Never' Give Up Enrichment.

"There have been no negotiations between Iran and the US about Tehran's nuclear program," an official said.

International Business Times · Oct 7

Trump on ensuring ‘dividend’ dollars spent at home: ‘It’s not going to be a big problem’

The White House has been unable to describe how it could ensure over $1 trillion President Donald Trump has promised American citizens in exchange for their midterm election votes would be spent in the United States. During a GOP midterms convention in Dallas last month, Trump promised all U.S. adult citizens…

Roll Call · Oct 7

Armed poll watchers: New Jersey’s 1981 racist voter intimidation campaign is a cautionary tale ahead of 2026 midterms

In the history of voter suppression in the United States, including attempts to stop Black and Latino people from voting, Republican tactics in the 1981 New Jersey gubernatorial race stand out.

The Conversation · Oct 7

Missing ambassadors, inexperienced appointees – is Washington dropping the diplomatic ball?

Just before leaving town on Sept. 30, 2026, U.S. senators confirmed 10 new ambassadors. Among those nodded through before Congress closed for an extended midterm recess were new U.S. ambassadors for Kenya, Nicaragua, Malaysia and Kyrgyzstan.

The Conversation · Oct 7

PepsiCo's fizz fades as GLP-1 drugs and activist investor Elliott's targets test its snack business

PepsiCo faces challenges in achieving its growth and margin targets due to rising competition and increased input costs. The company has seen a decline in its North American business, impacting sales volumes and market share. Healthier product offerings have been introduced in response to market changes and consumer preferences. Analysts…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

Dear Pepsi Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for October 8

PepsiCo reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on October 8, with analysts looking for adjusted earnings of about $2.30 after a July miss and a 2% drop in North American food sales.

Barchart · Oct 7

Inside the industrial incinerators tasked with ‘respectful disposal’ of anatomical waste

Awkwardly smiling, a chemist at a waste site is telling me about industrially incinerating corpses. We are crammed into a claustrophobic funnel at the entry point to a rattling shed with high-vis-jacketed workers scurrying to and fro.

The Conversation · Oct 7

In 1998, British man Karl Bushby started his journey on foot. After 28 years, covering almost 50,000 kms in 29 countries, he has reached England

Karl Bushby, a British adventurer, has completed a 28-year walking journey and recently reached the UK. He swam for 20 hours across the English Channel to finally land at Shakespeare Beach. Bushby originally began his expedition in November 1998 with the goal of returning home to Hull. Over the years,…

The Economic Times · Oct 7

The circumstances you grow up in are linked to how long you live

Poorer people, on average, live shorter lives. This pattern can be seen even in wealthy countries with extensive welfare systems. In Norway, for example, 40-year-old men in the richest 1% could expect to live almost 14 years longer than those in the poorest 1%. In the US, the equivalent gap…

The Conversation · Oct 7