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by AI | 29.Oct 2025 | Europe in brief AI Illegal fishing products are entering the European market due to insufficient import controls by certain member states, warns a coalition of NGOs. On September 8, 2025, off the coast of the Bay of Somme, in northern France, crew members are unloading a net aboard the “Nicolas-Jeremy,” which is pair trawling with the boat “Notre-Dame de Boulogne.” (Photo: FRANÇOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP) Paris – The European Union – a major importer of fish and seafood – has established a strict framework to combat so-called illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, a…

by Calculated Risk on 10/29/2025 07:00:00 AM From the MBA: Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly SurveyMortgage applications increased 7.1 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 24, 2025.The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 7.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. On an unadjusted basis, the Index increased 7 percent compared with the previous week. The Refinance Index increased 9 percent from the previous week and was 111 percent higher than the same…

Copy and paste this HTML code into your webpage to embed. Borussia Mönchengladbach World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0 Karlsruhe SC World Class 0 Solid 0 Bang Average 0 Lucky 0 Shocking 0 Turn off spoiler to view match statistics0.00Expected goals (xG)0.00Passing378 (84%)Accurate passes373 (83%) Turn off spoiler to view match events 1 G Hans Christian Bernat 6.6 4 D Marcel Beifus 6.7 6 D Nicolai Rep 26′ Holding 7.5 22 D Christoph Kobald 6.2 16 M Andreas Müller 6.7 20 M David Herold 6.7 10 M Marvin Wanitzek (C) 6.7 25 M Lilian…

Chicago Bulls sophomore forward Matas Buzelis spoke about the team’s chemistry during their unbeaten start to the 2025–26 NBA season, highlighting the group’s unselfish play and collective focus. “We’re all very connected,” Buzelis told The Athletic’s Joel Lorenzi. “We’re all not jealous of each other when we’re out there. We’re excited for the next person […] The post Matas Buzelis on Bulls: “We’re all not jealous of each other” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center is out, and forecasters say Hurricane Melissa is continuing to weaken after the catastrophic storm made landfall in Cuba, just hours after slamming into Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane with winds of 185 mph. FOX Weather Meteorologists Stephen Morgan and Marissa Torres break down the latest forecast on Oct. 29, 2025.KINGSTON, Jamaica – Destructive Hurricane Melissa made its second landfall early Wednesday morning, this time blasting portions of eastern Cuba with damaging winds and flooding rain just hours after devastating Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record.Hurricane Melissa…

The Trump administration is sending election monitors to New Jersey and California, two states where voters are casting ballots in politically contentious elections. The Justice Department will send monitors to Passaic County, New Jersey, and five California counties “to ensure transparency, ballot security, and compliance with federal law” following Republicans’ requests in both states. The move raised some Trump administration critics’ ire. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said state officials will monitor the monitors. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the Trump administration has “no business” sending monitors for a state election and called the actions “voter intimidation” and “voter suppression.”…

Both Michigan Sentiment and CB Confidence declined in October. Figure 1: U.Michigan Economic Sentiment (blue), Conference Board Confidence Index (brown), Gallup Confidence (green), all demeaned and divided by standard deviation 2021M01-2025m02. Red dashed line at “Liberation Day” Source: UMichigan, Gallup, Conference Boardand author’s calculations. Regarding the demographic characteristics of the responses, I found this the most interesting. … By income, confidence fell for consumers making less than $75K a year, but improved for most of the income groups making more than $75K, with the largest increase among those earning over $200K. …By partisan affiliation, confidence improved among…

England’s 3-0 win over Australia was overshadowed by an injury to Euro 2025 star Michelle Agyemang, who was stretchered off at Pride Park. The Lionesses were 3-0 up and cruising after an early red card when the Arsenal striker, currently on loan at Brighton, was stretchered off just 13 minutes after coming on in what was a sour ending to the victory. The 19-year-old was seen in tears after going down off the ball, with the striker clutching her knee after physios attended to her. Manager Sarina Wiegman’s interview suggested concern for the young forward, admitting it didn’t look good…

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant plays basketball because he loves the game. While he appreciates the attention and praise from fans and his peers, Morant never wanted to be considered one of the next “Faces of the NBA”. “I never did for real,” Morant told The Athletic. “Honestly.” The Grizzlies star explained he plays basketball for reasons other than stardom. He also said those face-of-the-league conversations aren’t something he wants to be a part of. “There’s a lot that comes with that,” Morant said. “I play basketball for the love of the game, not to be the face of the…

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to a “framework” ahead of a meeting on Thursday, Trump’s relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could stir tensions with Beijing, and government efforts to control a mosquito-borne disease draw backlash. Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree to a “framework” ahead of a meeting on Thursday, Trump’s relationship with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi could stir tensions with Beijing, and government efforts to control a mosquito-borne disease…