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In fear of war and Trump, Europe takes no chances  POLITICO EuropeUrsula von der Leyen elected to second term as European Commission president  CNNEU’s Von der Leyen Wins Reelection as Bloc Pursues Stability  BloombergVon der Leyen 2: Relief mixed with concern from green groups  EuronewsEU’s Von der Leyen Wins Second Term, Seeking Political Calm Amid Turmoil  The Wall Street Journal

Chinese officials expect bumpy ride for economy after policy meeting  ReutersChina economy: Key meeting offers few clues on how to tackle worsening downturn  CNNChinese official calls for ‘proactive’ stimulus to distribute growth across economy  Financial TimesXi’s Big Economic Meeting Shows Party Bracing for Slower Growth  BloombergChina’s ruling party sets out its vision of economic reform  The Economist

Federal appeals court blocks remainder of Biden’s student debt relief plan  NPRAppeals court blocks Biden’s student loan repayment plan  The Washington PostEducation Department to pause student loan payments for millions amid legal battle  CNBCPresident Biden’s new student loan plan blocked by federal appeals court  ABC NewsAppeals court blocks Biden’s student debt relief SAVE Plan  Axios

Majority of Democrats think Kamala Harris would make a good president, AP-NORC poll shows  The Associated PressKamala Harris allies prepare her defense  POLITICOSecond Democratic senator urges Biden to drop out of election against Trump  CNBCFive reasons Kamala Harris is probably in if Biden drops out  Axios6 Democrats who could be VP picks for Harris  The Hill

Seattle officer fired over ‘callous’ remarks about woman who was fatally struck by a police car  NBC NewsSeattle officer fired for ‘cruel comments and callous laughter’ following Indian grad student’s death, police chief says  CNNSeattle cop Daniel Auderer fired over ‘vile’ comments about grad student killed in police cruiser collision  New York Post Seattle Police Officer Fired Over […]

Global tech outage live updates: Flights grounded and offices hit as internet users face disruptions  The Associated PressGlobal Microsoft outage hits airlines, banks and businesses  CNNMicrosoft Windows IT outage: US airlines, 911 services and businesses hit by Crowdstrike disruption – live  The GuardianWidespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world  The Associated PressDelta pauses […]

Trump VP pick Vance slams Biden for supporting NAFTA, trade with China  Fox BusinessOpinion | J.D. Vance Puts the Con in Conservatism  The New York TimesHere Are J.D. Vance’s Biggest Billionaire Donors  Forbes‘A fact check doozy’: Daniel Dale analyzes JD Vance’s speech  CNNUsha Vance steps into the Republican spotlight to wide praise – and a few racist sneers  USA TODAY

Days are getting slightly longer — and it’s due to climate change  NPRWhy Earth Is Now Spinning More Slowly—And Days Are Getting Longer  ForbesMelting ice is slowing Earth’s spin and shifting its axis, research shows  NBC NewsClimate crisis is making days longer, study finds  The GuardianClimate change is making days (a little) longer, study says  USA TODAY

Stegosaurus Fossil Sells to Hedge Fund Billionaire for Record-Breaking $45 Million  GizmodoThe Woman Who Sold the World’s Most Expensive Dinosaur  The New York Times$45 Million Stegosaurus Upends the Dinosaur Hierarchy  BloombergBillionaire investor Ken Griffin pays $45 million for dinosaur fossil, shattering auction records  FortuneStegosaurus skeleton sets auction record, selling for $44.6 million  CNN

Witness the rise of the Bene Gesserit in new Dune: Prophecy teaser  Ars Technica‘Dune: Prophecy’ Trailer: The Bene Gesserit Are Created in Prequel Series Set 10,000 Years Before ‘Dune,’ November Release Set  VarietyDune: Prophecy hits HBO in November  The VergeTabu makes appearance in second teaser of HBO Max series ‘Dune: Prophecy’  Hindustan Times‘Dune: Prophecy’ New Teaser: 10,000 Years Before […]