First Thing: Trump endures protests in Texas as DNC sues over advertsThe GuardianUnited States of AmericaGovernment leadersThe president was repeatedly interrupted at a rally and faces a legal challenge over taxpayer-funded adverts. Plus Jonathan, the giant tortoise who may have the secret to longevityGood morning. Don...
US Stock Futures Slip on Mounting Energy Shock, AI Bubble FearsBloombergUnited States of AmericaEconomic dataUS stock futures are pointing to a lower open as investors weigh renewed energy-supply risks and persistent inflation pressures from AI-related capital spending that suggest the Federal Reserve may...
AI Darlings, Defense Shares Most at Risk as US Midterms NearBloombergUnited States of AmericaStock marketArtificial-intelligence regulation, along with government spending on healthcare and defense are emerging as equity investors’ chief points of focus as the final month of the US midterm campaign ki...
How expanded Japan-US military exercises could complicate PLA planning over TaiwanSouth China Morning PostUnited States of AmericaCargo shipsJapan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts say...