This was the presidential debate in Argentina. Hospitals in the Gaza Strip are running out of resources. The first atmospheric river of the season. The reason Taylor Swift changed the lyrics to a song. Plus, Trump’s defense begins. Here’s what you need to know to start your day. First the truth.
1. The last face-to-face meeting between Massa and Milei before the elections
Unión por la Patria candidate Sergio Massa and Libertad Avanza candidate Javier Milei are competing for the Casa Rosada seat in the November 19 elections. Both discussed six main topics on Sunday evening. Who won and who lost in this match before the runoff? More words, fewer words, the analysts agree. Check out Betiana Fernández Martino’s analysis here.
2. The health system in Gaza is crumbling
Hospitals across the Gaza Strip are without power or supplies and staff are working in squalid conditions, while thousands of residents crowd medical centers seeking shelter amid Israeli airstrikes. The second largest hospital in Gaza is no longer operational and the Al-Shifa medical center, the largest in the enclave, is running out of electricity, food and medical supplies.
3. The first atmospheric river of the season will affect California
A major change in weather conditions will result in the first atmospheric river of the season in California. Significant rain and snow are forecast for the state, while other parts of the western United States are in for wet and cloudy days. That is the forecast.
4. Trump’s defense begins
The defense of former US President Donald Trump will begin this Monday to refute allegations that he, his adult children and their companies defrauded lenders and insurers to enrich themselves. Donald Trump Jr. will be the first witness called by the defense, with the goal of convincing the judge there was no intentional wrongdoing. This is what you should know.
5. The before and after of Greenland
These images from the 1930s and today allow us to see how the landscape in Greenland has changed as the glaciers melted. Look at the shocking change that has taken place in almost a century.
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At coffee time
Carmen Aristegui receives the Grand Prize for Freedom of the Press
The Mexican journalist and CNN anchor received the 2023 Inter-American Press Association Grand Prize for Press Freedom. Aristegui warned against attacks on journalists.
Taylor Swift and the allusion to her romance with Travis Kelce in Argentina
During her “Eras Tour” concert this weekend in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the artist changed the lyrics to a line from her hit “Karma.”
Circus lion that escaped near Rome was captured
The animal was sedated and captured after running loose for at least five hours in the Italian town of Ladispoli, near Rome, Italy.
The train revolution represents an alternative to airplanes
After several decades of decline, night trains are making a comeback in Europe, opening up the possibility of traveling the continent more sustainably.
‘Looty’: How a dog stolen in China sparked a luxury trend in Britain
A Pekingese gifted to Queen Victoria in the 1860s caused an uproar among the British upper class. But behind the dog’s friendly behavior there was a dark past.
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The figure of the day
2,300 milligrams
It is equivalent to one teaspoon of salt and the maximum daily intake recommended by the latest U.S. Dietary Guidelines for people over 14 years of age. However, experts recommend a diet of less than 1,500 milligrams per day.
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The quote of the day
“It’s like a pressure cooker. If you don’t release the steam little by little, when it explodes it will be over because it will be a very big explosion.”
That’s what former police officer Omar Delgado said when he learned that four members and former members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department had committed suicide in less than 24 hours.
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And finally…
Timothée Chalamet channels his inner “Wonka” on “SNL.”
During his monologue on “Saturday Night Live,” Timothée Chalamet sang his own version of “Pure Imagination” to celebrate the end of the actors’ strike.