On the Stump, Donald Trump makes lots of eye-widening pledges. He will deport illegal immigrants by their millions; he will launch missiles at Mexico’s drug cartels; he will use the army to crack down on the “far-left lunatics” who run the Democratic ... at Economist.com

China has benefited from a confusing American policy towards it. President Biden said he would defend Taiwan, only to have his own staff walk him back four times on the issue. America is not building armed forces to deny a Chinese attack on Taiwan. It has cut defence spending in real terms, allowing the balance of power to shift in China’s favour. at Economist.com

Mr Osborn managed to manoeuvre himself into being the only other serious candidate (the Democratic Party chose not to put anybody up). He is showing that, even in red states, Republicans can be vulnerable. at Economist.com

When asked recently how he would address the sports situation, Mr Trump said this was “such an easy question”: he would simply ban it. That brought loud cheers from the all-female Fox audience. It is a message Republicans are emphasising up and down the ballot. at Economist.com

A s criminal operations become more sophisticated scamming has grown into a huge and lucrative business. Americans are estimated to have lost a staggering $12.5 billion to cyber fraud last year, according to the FBI. Throw into the mix a tricky international policing environment, and the problem can often seem unsolvable. Enter, the scam-baiters. at Economist.com

If there is one moment of Tory excess that the Labour Party has long sought to define itself against, it is Liz Truss’s market-shaking mini-budget in 2022. “Never again”, Rachel Reeves said solemnly in 2023, “will we allow a repeat of the ... at Economist.com

T he spectre of deindustrialisation has long haunted Germany. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 caused energy prices to spiral. The economy of Germany’s biggest trading partner, China, has slowed. at Economist.com

Magdalene laundries, in which “fallen women” were forced to work for free, operated until the 1990s. “Small Things Like These” is part of a wave of stories reckoning with this grim history. “The Woman in the Wall”, at Economist.com

“Ripley” An engrossing retelling of Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller novel of 1955, darker than the film of 1999. Andrew Scott is captivating as the titular con artist, by turns affable and callous. The drama unfolds over eight hours, all of them gripping thanks to beautiful cinematography and Steven Zaillian’s measured storytelling. at Economist.com

In Pennsylvania the count—or “canvass”—of postal ballots begins at 7am on election day. Most counties in the state, because they receive state funding, are required to keep at it until the job is finished, without pause. To be counted, postal votes must be received by the time that polls close, at 8pm on election day. at Economist.com

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