Regarding the election, most of Europe is pro-Harris. Israel, Russia, India, and other countries favor Trump. / Semafor
A round-up of the rampant disinformation circulating about the election. / The New York Times [+]
Related: Vladimir Putin hosts a summit for global leaders, including China's Xi Jinping and India's Narendra Modi. / The Hill
Do political fundraising texts actually work? “A well-done text marketing program can be really good at fundraising.” / Vox
According to a nonpartisan aommittee, Trump's Social Security plan would empty the coffers by 2032, three years ahead of current projections. / Quartz
“[Tax cuts] are the political equivalent of someone chopping your house to pieces with an axe and then offering the remains back to you under a sign that says, 'Free Firewood!'” / How Things Work
Journalists are composing “pre-writes” to prepare for whoever wins. One shares his ahead of time. / Wake Up to Politics
Interviews with Harris's sorority sisters: “The first Black woman to fill-in-the-blank is almost always a sorority woman.” / The New Yorker
A new coronavirus variant, XEC, is spreading across the United States. / Newsweek
Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive. / Grist
Boar's Head, a privately owned company run by two intensely guarded families, is said to be “the Jay Gatsby of the meat industry.” / The New York Times [+]
Meanwhile, a German crime ring is found to be delivering cocaine by tucking it under pizzas. / The Guardian
NASA debuts a new traffic management system for aircraft operating above 60,000 feet. / NASA
Inside a tool purchased by law enforcement agencies that can track smartphones at abortion clinics. / 404 Media
Anthropic's latest model of Claude AI can now use a computer on your behalf. / Platformer
Your odd words of the week: condisciple, scripturiency, refocillation. / Futility Closet