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☆ Endangered pygmy hippo born in Scottish zoo
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Lianne Kolirin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Her name is as Scottish as it gets, but little Haggis is a long way from her natural home. The first 30 days of Haggis' life are "critical for her development," according to the zoo. RZSSSo the arrival of one of these endangered creatures at Edinburgh Zoo last month has been met with understandable excitement. “Haggis is doing really well so far and it is amazing to see her personality beginning to shine already,” Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo, said in a media statement posted online. Appleyard added: “While Thailand’s Moo Deng has become a viral global icon, it is important to remember that pygmy hippos are incredibly rare.

Persons: Haggis, Liberia –, Otto, Gloria, Amara, ” Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock, Moo Deng, Appleyard, Thailand’s Moo Deng Organizations: CNN, International Union for Conservation of, Edinburgh Zoo, London Zoo Locations: Scottish, West Africa, Liberia, Thailand, Thai, Edinburgh

☆ The world’s best bars for 2024 announced
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-23 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A two-level speakeasy in Mexico City’s hip Colonia Juarez neighborhood has been proclaimed the world’s best bar. Handshake Speakeasy clinched the title last night in Madrid, where a splashy awards ceremony was held by the World’s 50 Best association. The World’s 50 Best voters are a mix of industry professionals, including bartenders and food and drink writers. Named after a classic Japanese hairstyle, it was ranked the Best Bar in the Middle East and Africa this year. I also know it’s impossible to have everyone deserving of a place, mentioned on this list, so just keep doing the great things you are doing!”The world’s 50 best bars for 2024

Persons: Speakeasy, Hong Kong’s, ”, Barcelona’s, Singapore’s, Mimi Kakushi, Iain McPherson, Edinburgh’s, . McPherson, “ Congrats Organizations: CNN, El, Pony, Travelers, Mexico City, ., Scotland Locations: Mexico, Colonia Juarez, Madrid, Hong Kong’s Italian, Asia, London, Athens, Tokyo, Sydney, Lima, Shinjuku, Singapore, Rosewood, Connaught, Mayfair, Dubai, East, Africa, New York City, Buenos Aires

☆ A photo captures what Harris’ nomination could mean for young girls
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

One image, however, has captured what the moment could mean for young girls. Amara Ajagu watches as Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, speaks on the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago, on Thursday, August 22, 2024. More so than most little girls, Ajagu can say that Harris could be the first president who looks like her. Harris’ potential to be the first has been an undercurrent of her presidential runs since her first campaign in 2020. Prior to the vice president’s speech, Amara and her younger sister, Leela, led the crowd in a lesson on how to pronounce their great-aunt’s first name: “Comma,” like the punctuation mark, then “La,” like the sing-song “la, la, la.”

Persons: Kamala Harris, Amara Ajagu, Todd Heisler, grandnieces, Harris, Ajagu, Shirley Chisholm —, —, Hillary Clinton, Harris ’, Amara, Leela, ” Organizations: CNN, Democratic, Democratic National Convention, United Center, New York Times, New York Rep Locations: American, Chicago

☆ Ahead of final campaign sprint, Black women leaders urge Harris to stay focused in the face of personal attacks
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Eva Mckend | Arit John | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

For many woman of color, particularly those who have run for office and been in the political spotlight, it’s a familiar challenge. In interviews and convention speeches, Black women leaders said the Harris campaign should continue to avoid engaging directly with personal attacks. This is another attempt by the media and the Harris campaign to deflect from Kamala Harris’ lack of having a complete policy agenda for the American people.”The Harris campaign has chosen not to engage. Gholar pointed to Harris’ campaign as an example. “She’s staying focused, she’s hitting back as needed, but she’s been extremely measured,” Stewart-Cousins said.

Persons: Kerry Washington, –, ”, Kamala Harris ’, ” Washington, Washington, Harris ’, Amara, Leela Ajagu, Harris, it’s, Val Demings, “, Michelle Obama, Donald Trump’s, Barack Obama wasn’t, ” Obama, Trump, “ Trump, Chris Sununu, ” Janiyah Thomas, “ Kamala Harris, they’ve, Jasmine Clark, ” A’shanti Gholar, Gholar, she’s, ” Gholar, ’ ” Andrea Stewart, Cousins, Shirley Chisholm, Hillary Clinton, “ She’s, ” Stewart, that’s Organizations: Chicago CNN, Democratic National Convention, Democratic, Florida US, Republican, ”, New, New Hampshire Republican, Union, Trump, CNN, New York Senate, New York Rep Locations: Florida, United States, New Hampshire, “ State, Georgia

☆ The Next Generation
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Todd Heisler | Tim Balk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Todd Heisler/The New York TimesIn One Image The Next Generation By Todd Heisler with Tim BalkVice President Kamala Harris took the stage on Thursday night to accept her party’s nomination, capping a Democratic convention unlike any other in modern history. Just four weeks after President Biden dropped out of the presidential race and gave his support to Ms. Harris, she set out to introduce herself to the American public. As Ms. Harris detailed her mother’s influence on her own life, her great-niece Amara, 8, in a pink pantsuit and pigtails, watched from the front row of the crowded convention hall. Ms. Harris emphasized her experience, her patriotism and the urgency of the moment. But for young women like Amara, the significance of the moment was unmistakable.

Persons: Todd Heisler, Tim Balk, Kamala Harris, Biden, Harris, Amara Organizations: New York Times

☆ Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games: What can we expect?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-12 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The Paris Games are over, the Olympic flame that hung suspended in a cauldron above the Jardins de Tuileries extinguished, and the Olympic flag handed over to Los Angeles for the 2028 Games. Now only a mere 1,432 days away, the LA Olympics begins on July 14, 2028 with its opening ceremony and will run until July 30. So, what can we expect from the Los Angeles Olympic Games in four years’ time? Los Angeles has already hosted two Olympics, in 1932 and 1984, leaving enough infrastructure in place that there won’t be any new permanent venues built for 2028, and athletes will be housed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), instead of a purpose-built Olympic Village. Although it isn’t yet clear exactly where each and every sport will take place in Los Angeles, organizers have already announced some of their biggest venues.

Persons: Tom Cruise, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, Peppers, Kirby Lee, Karen Bass, ” Bass, CNN’s Amara Walker, “ We’ve, we’re, Ueno, Koji Watanabe, Thomas Bach, Louis, Raygun, hasn't, Elsa, Kim Raisner Organizations: CNN, Paris, Olympic, Hollywood, Stade de France, LA, Paralympic Games, Los Angeles Olympic Games, University of California, UCLA, LA Lakers, LA Sparks, Olympics, Los Angeles Memorial, Getty, NFL, Belmont Shore, Whitewater Center, Softball Park, Games, Olympic Movement, Cricket, Paris Olympics, St, Baseball, International Boxing Association, IOC Locations: Los Angeles, Oklahoma City, Exposition, Inglewood, Long, Long Beach . Oklahoma, Angeles, United States, LA, Japan, Tokyo, Paris

No deaths or serious injuries have been reported, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo told CNN, adding 153 pets have also been rescued during the deluge. Forecast calls for rain Sunday into MondayMost of the weekend’s rain fell over western and central Texas, but there’s a significant chance of heavier rain in the greater Houston area Sunday. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall possible by Monday morning, according to the Houston National Weather Service office. Rainfall today will continue to exacerbate existing river flooding,” warned the Houston weather service office. The weather service listed some of the rainfall totals it collected:Groveton, TX- 23.56”Huntsville, TX- 21.76”Splendora, TX- 21.01”Willis, TX- 20.75”Livingston, TX- 18.42”There is relief on the horizon, however.

Persons: Lina Hidalgo, It’s, ” Hidalgo, “ We’re, Brent Taylor, CNN’s Amara Walker, “, ” Taylor, “ There’s, ‘, I’m, ”, Willis, Hurricane Harvey, Jason Fochtman, ” Emmitt Eldridge, ” Sherri Pegoda, Walker, Greg Abbott Organizations: CNN, Houston Office, Emergency Management, Houston Police, Houston Fire, Houston Public Works Department, Houston National Weather Service, Houston, Panhandle, West Lake Houston, Houston Chronicle, Texas, Gov Locations: South Texas, Harris County , Texas, Houston, Harris, City, Texas, , TX, Huntsville , TX, TX, Willis , TX, Livingston , TX, Gulf, East Texas, Hurricane, Lake Houston, West Lake, Kingwood, Atascocita, Kingwood , Texas, San Jacinto, Walker County, Polk County, Montgomery counties

☆ My dad is 100. He says curiosity has kept him alive this long.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Amara Rose | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewMy dad is almost 100. My dad went from living with his parents to living with his wife. AdvertisementIt's the first time he's lived aloneFor starters, my folks were self-described Luddites. His forward-thinking primary care doctor has him on an exhaustive supplement regimen and very few prescription medications, which may be one reason he's lived so well for so long. While my dad likes to say he's "a 20th century man in a 21st century world," he's done a pretty good job of keeping up.

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☆ The Wall Street Journal made deep cuts to its DC bureau and insiders are calling it a 'bloodbath'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rupert Murdoch's The Wall Street Journal made widespread cuts to its DC bureau on Thursday in a restructuring that several insiders called a "bloodbath." They were also, however, expected, since staffers had been told a restructuring was coming in preparation for the installation of the Journal's new Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta, who starts February 5. The new Washington bureau will focus on politics, policy, defense, law, intelligence and national security. The expanded Finance & Economics coverage area will unify our reporting on the macroeconomy, global economic trends, monetary policy, credit and banking, and financial markets. Brent Kendall, the law bureau chief, will take on the expanded role of Justice, Judiciary and Law Editor.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch's, Amara Omeokwe, James Graff, Emma Tucker, Tucker, Damian Paletta, Jodi Green, Liz Harris, they'd, Marie Beaudette, Marie, Damian, Brent Kendall, Brent, Emma Organizations: Journal, Business, News Corp, Staff, Finance, Federal Reserve, Economics, Justice, Judiciary Locations: Washington, New York, China, U.S

☆ Why Biden Touts Jobs When Americans Care About Prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Annie Linskey | Amara Omeokwe | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

President Biden has built the case for a second term by saying his policies have strengthened the labor market. Photo: andrew caballero-reynolds/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesWASHINGTON—President Biden likes to talk about “jobs, jobs, jobs” when touting his economic record. The problem is that voters are far more worried about prices, prices, prices. The disconnect is one reason why his Bidenomics re-election pitch is landing flat despite a broadly resilient U.S. economy that has defied expectations. Prices have gone up by 19% since the start of the pandemic, a hard-to-forget leap that has left voters in search of someone to blame.

Persons: Biden, andrew caballero, reynolds Organizations: Agence France, Getty, WASHINGTON —

☆ Tunisian opposition figure Moussi begins hunger strike in prison
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTUNIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Abir Moussi, a prominent opponent of Tunisian President Kais Saied, went on a hunger strike in prison on Tuesday to protest what her lawyers said was a violation of her rights to freedom and political activity. Her lawyers said in a statement that Moussi would be on hunger strike for 16 days, coinciding with a campaign to highlight violence against women in Tunisia. Police this year have detained more than 20 leading political figures, accusing some of plotting against state security. In recent months, the PDL has organised protests against Saied. Moussi accuses Saied of ruling outside the law.

Persons: Moussi, Zoubeir, Kais Saied, Saied, Zine El Abidine ben Ali, Tarek Amara, Grant McCool Organizations: Tunisia's Free Destourian Party, REUTERS, Rights, Free Constitutional Party, PDL, Police, Saied, Thomson Locations: Tunis, Tunisia, Rights TUNIS

☆ The Arab Israeli Feels the Pain Twice - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Thomas L. Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Abbas is a Palestinian Arab citizen of Israel who happens to be a devout Muslim and a member of Israel’s parliament, where he leads the important United Arab List party. And we cannot condemn it and say ‘but’ — that word ‘but’ has become immoral.” (Recent polls show overwhelming Israeli Arab condemnation of the Hamas attack.) Abbas sees the complexities lived by that Israeli Jewish mother in Jerusalem who never lost trust in her kids’ Palestinian Arab teacher, and by that Israeli Arab bicycle shop owner who spontaneously reached out a hand to ease the pain of Jewish children he’d never met. At the same time, though, Abbas spoke about the searing pain Israeli Palestinian Arabs and Bedouins feel at seeing their relatives pummeled and killed in Gaza. “One of the hardest things today is to be an Israeli Arab,” Abbas said to me.

Persons: —, Alaa Amara, Thomas Hobbes, Walter Mondale, Mondale, Mansour Abbas, Abbas, ’, he’d, pummeled, ” Abbas, ” Organizations: West Bank, Jewish Locations: Israel, Jerusalem, Palestinian, Israeli, Taibe, Arab, Gaza, Jordan, Tel Aviv, Muslim, “

☆ See the best evening gowns at the 2023 Miss Universe competition
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Alex Rees | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Benjamin Askinas/Courtesy Miss Universe Miss Bolivia, Estefany Rivero. Benjamin Askinas/Courtesy Miss Universe Miss Brazil, Maria Brechane. Benjamin Askinas/Courtesy Miss Universe Miss Bulgaria, Yuliia Pavlikova. Benjamin Askinas/Courtesy Miss Universe Miss Slovakia, Kinga Puhová Benjamin Askinas/Courtesy Miss Universe Miss South Africa, Bryoni Govender. The 2023 Miss Universe pageant also marks longtime Miss Universe Organization President Paula Shugart’s last year.

He lost in a run-off vote to Weah in 2017. "Boakai strikes me as a grandfather figure – someone you would trust with your life. Official results on Friday showed Boakai had 50.9% of the vote over Weah's 49.1%, with more than 99% of votes counted, prompting Weah's concession. In an interview shortly after the results, a softly-spoken Boakai told Reuters that his primary focus would be to bring the country together after a divisive election. Boakai, meanwhile, lives in a relatively modest bungalow that has barely changed since he moved in 50 years ago.

Persons: George Weah, Joseph Boakai, Amara Konneh, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Robtel Neajai, Boakai, Konneh, Unity Party Joseph Boakai, Carielle, Sirleaf's, Weah, Prince Jaygbah, Joe, Edward McAllister, Clelia Organizations: Liberia's, College of West, Reuters, African, Bank, Unity Party, Toyota, Thomson Locations: MONROVIA, DAKAR, College of West Africa, Tuesday's, Monrovia, Africa's, Americas, Liberia, Warsonga, Sierra Leone, Milan, London, Paris

Boakai led with 50.89% of the vote over Weah's 49.11%, according to results from 99.6% of polling stations, the country's elections commission said on Friday. Final results are expected in the coming days. Boakai, a softly spoken career politician, was more than 28,000 votes ahead of Weah, according to the latest results. Arkoi Sarkor, 43, told Reuters she supported Boakai because she was not able to get a job during Weah's term. "We can safely declare victory – Boakai is the next president, but we will wait for the final result before celebrating," Boakai's spokesperson Amara Konneh said in an interview.

Persons: Unity Party Joseph Boakai, Carielle, Joseph Boakai, George Weah, Boakai, Arkoi Sarkor, Boakai's, Amara Konneh, Carielle Doe, Alphonso Toweh, Anait Miridzhanian, Edward McAllister, Louise Heavens, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Unity Party, Reuters, Boakai, Thomson Locations: Monrovia, Liberia, MONROVIA, West, Weah

☆ Cooling Inflation Likely Ends Fed Rate Hikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | Nick Timiraos | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ What to Watch in the CPI Report: Did Inflation Heat Up or Cool Down Last Month?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesAmericans paid less for gasoline last month, helping keep inflation in check, but underlying price pressures remained steady in October, analysts estimate. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate consumer prices rose 0.1% in October from the prior month and 3.3% from a year earlier. Those economists also think so-called core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy items, rose 0.3% in October from the prior month and 4.1% from a year earlier. At some point, an inflation reading could make the Fed more comfortable with the progress it has made to slow price increases. The Labor Department will release the October consumer-price index report at 8.30 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday.

Persons: Brandon Bell, “, ”, Sarah House Organizations: Getty, Federal, Wall, Labor Department Locations: Wells Fargo

☆ The Low-Wage Pay Surge Is Over, Threatening the Consumer Boom
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

More workers are seeking jobs, and the economy is feeling the impact of the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation. Photo: frederic j. brown/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesLow-wage workers were the labor market’s surprise winners of the past few years. As employers clamored to hire from a limited pool of workers, Americans in lower-paying industries gained leverage to obtain some of the largest pay raises and perks. More workers are seeking jobs, and the economy is feeling the impact of the Federal Reserve’s campaign to combat inflation. That has resulted in slower wage growth overall, but particularly at the lower end of the pay scale.

Persons: frederic Organizations: France, Federal

☆ Tunisia Says Escaped Islamist Convicts Believed to Be Behind Bank Robbery
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Nov. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

TUNIS (Reuters) - The Tunisian National Guard said two of five Islamists who escaped from prison this week are believed to have carried out an armed robbery of a bank near the capital on Friday. Five Islamists convicted of killing two secular politicians and policemen escaped from jail on Tuesday in a rare security breach for the North African country, prompting the government to dismiss top intelligence officials. The robbery in the Boumhele near Tunis comes just as the tourism sector has begun to recover after years of stagnation due to jihadist attacks and the COVID pandemic. The five men included one who had been serving a 24-year sentence for the assassination of secular politicians Chokri Belaid and Mohamed Brahmi in 2013. Another of the five had taken part in violent attacks that have shaken Tunisia in the past decade.

Persons: Kais Saied, Chokri Belaid, Mohamed, Tarek Amara, Nick Macfie Organizations: Tunisian National Guard, National Guard, Security Locations: TUNIS, Tunis, Tunisia, Chaambi, Algerian

☆ U.S. Economy Grew at 4.9% Rate This Summer, Powered by Fast-Spending Americans
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Economists expected economic growth to rise significantly and now that we’ve got the latest GDP report, we’ll break down the biggest takeaways in the data. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin will unpack the report and explain what really matters. Photo: Li Jianguo/Zuma PressU.S. economic growth surged this summer, as consumers boosted spending ahead of growing challenges that could limit their ability to maintain the momentum. Gross domestic product grew at a seasonally- and inflation-adjusted 4.9% annual rate in the third quarter, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. That was the fastest rate since late 2021 and much stronger than economists were anticipating just a few months ago.

Persons: we’ve, WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, Li Jianguo Organizations: Zuma Press U.S, Gross, Commerce Department

☆ What to Watch For in Thursday’s GDP Report: How High Did Consumers Push Economic Growth?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Tickets to movies helped drive strong consumer spending over the summer. Photo: Valerie Macon/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesU.S. economic growth accelerated sharply during the third quarter, forecasters estimate, as Americans increased spending and shook off fears of a slowdown. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal estimate gross domestic product grew at a seasonally- and inflation-adjusted 4.7% annual rate in the third quarter—more than double the second quarter’s 2.1% pace. The Commerce Department is set to release its initial estimate of third-quarter gross domestic product at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time Thursday. In April, economists expected the economy would contract slightly over the summer months.

Persons: Valerie Macon Organizations: Agence France, Getty, Wall, Commerce Department Locations: Ukraine

☆ U.S. Economy Grew a Strong 4.9%, Driven by Consumer Spree That May Not Last
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | Gwynn Guilford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

WSJ’s Dion Rabouin unpacks the latest GDP report and explains what it says about the state of the economy. Photo: Li Jianguo/Zuma PressU.S. economic growth surged this summer at the fastest pace since 2021, as consumers spent at a blockbuster rate that will be difficult to sustain. Gross domestic product expanded at a 4.9% seasonally- and inflation-adjusted annual rate in the third quarter—more than double the second quarter pace—the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The acceleration won’t change the Federal Reserve’s plans to hold rates steady at their meeting next week.

Persons: WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, Li Jianguo Organizations: Zuma Press U.S, Gross, Commerce Department

☆ Tunisian police detain head of Football Federation on suspicion of corruption
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

TUNIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Tunisian police arrested Wadi Al Jari, the president of the Tunisian Football Federation (FTT), over suspicion of financial corruption, officials said on Thursday. Al Jari will appear today before the investigating judge, a judicial source said. Chokri Hamda, the spokesman for the Ministry of Sports said that the arrest of Al Jari, an influential figure, was due to financial corruption and an improper contract between the football federation and the technical director. Al Jari has been president of the federation since 2012. Reporting by Tarek Amara Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Wadi Al Jari, Al Jari, Chokri Hamda, Tarek Amara, Christian Radnedge Organizations: Tunisian Football Federation, Ministry of Sports, Thomson Locations: TUNIS

☆ How the Highest Bond Yields in 16 Years Could Chill the Hot U.S. Economy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Amara Omeokwe | Andrew Duehren | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Inflation has picked up in recent months, with prices rising on everything from gas to food and insurance. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains how the latest U.S. retail sales report will provide the Federal Reserve the most important data point yet on the state of U.S. consumers. Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis/Bloomberg NewsAdd surging interest rates to the list of threats staring down the U.S. economy. The yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury note touched 5% on Monday for the first time in 16 years, after climbing rapidly in recent weeks. That is among many borrowing costs—including for other long-term government debt, mortgages, credit cards, auto purchases and business loans—that could slow the surprisingly resilient economy.

Persons: WSJ’s Dion Rabouin, Jamie Kelter Davis Organizations: Federal Reserve, Bloomberg Locations: U.S

[1/3] Yemenis gather during a pro-Palestinian protest to express solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 20, 2023. Some demanded military action against Israel, others said Arab states should consider using other methods to stop the bombardment of Gaza. Egypt borders Gaza but has not been able to negotiate an opening of its crossing to allow in aid. Hundreds of people marched in central Tunis, a smaller protest than ones that have rallied there against Israel's Gaza campaign in recent days. On Iraq's border with Jordan, hundreds of supporters of Iran-backed paramilitary groups staged a sit-in to voice support for Gaza, brought in by bus.

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