President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved closer to an understanding on the scope of Israel's planned retaliation against Iran during their call on Wednesday, three U.S. and Israeli officials tell Axios.
Why it matters: The Biden administration accepts that Israel will soon launch a major attack on Iran, but it fears that strikes on certaintargets could dramatically escalate the regional war.
A "Rocky Horror Picture Show" production in Boston is catching attention, starting with an actor with an Ecuadorian flag over their suit.
Why it matters: The Full Body Cast — which has put on the show since 1984 — celebrated its first all-Latino shadowcast of the cult classic, a special Hispanic Heritage Month rendition.
The big picture: The all-Hispanic cast may be a first for FBC, but performers say it's also a testament to Latinos' growing presence in the fandom as the film approaches its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Catch up quick: "Rocky Horror Picture Show" is an audacious, absurd outer space musical with a drag queen that has captivated generations.
1. Chile's government announced plans this week to cancel the student debt for more than one million college students.
The amount to be canceled for each student that signs up to the program will depend on different factors, including the number of installments owed and whether the student has graduated.
Chileans have pushed for the measure for more than a decade, beginning with a 2011 student protest movement that included current President Gabriel Boric.
2. Nicaraguan organizations are warning that new changes to a cybercrime law could lead to criminal charges against journalists who cover the regime of President Daniel Ortega even after they've gone into exile.
U.S. adults are now more likely to say they'd reach out to someone if they were considering suicide, including Latinos who in the past have been reluctant due to stigma, a new poll shows.
The big picture: Suicide cases in the U.S. reached a record high last year, and the number of adults who say they know someone who has attempted it or died by it has been rising in the past five years.
Latinas have been largely left out of designing and developing beauty products despite their role in fueling the industry's growth.
Why it matters: Cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance products rake in about $400 billion worldwide a year, and are expected to have a revenue of $580 billion by 2027.
Last week, the entire country of China somehow became a meme stock. Now the party looks as though it's over — for the time being.
Why it matters: China's leadership is attempting something very delicate and difficult — it wants to boost the economy without inflating a speculative bubble in asset prices.
This year, Latinos could swing a presidential election and help determine which party controls Congress as the population and electorate grow.
Through the lens: For Hispanic Heritage Month, which began on Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15, Axios is looking through the history of Latinos in the U.S. via images that cover politics, culture and sports to show how this moment has been building.
President Biden spoke on the phone Wednesday morning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed Israel's plans to retaliate against Iran.
Vice President Harris also joined the call, the White House said.
Why it matters: The call was the first between Biden and Netanyahu since Aug. 21, and comes as Israel considers a major attack against Iran that could significantly escalate its regional war.
Recent revelations about former President Trump's personal relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin have raised questions about whether Trump violated U.S. law.
Why it matters: With just weeks to go before the presidential election, the reports from journalist Bob Woodward's new book "War" have raised fresh questions about Trump's ties with leaders of one of the U.S.' greatest geopolitical adversaries.
The Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed a report that former President Trump sent Russian President Vladimir Putin COVID-19 testing equipment during the height of the pandemic.
Why it matters: The Trump campaign categorically denied new revelations in journalist Bob Woodward's book "War," which renewed scrutiny of the relationship between Putin and the Republican presidential nominee.
The Department of Justice is weighing proposing sanctions against Google that could include a breakup of the tech giant following a landmark case that found the company had illegally abused its search monopoly.
The big picture: The DOJ made the suggestion in a court filing late Tuesday that said "Google's unlawful conduct persisted for over a decade and involved a number of selfreinforcing tactics ... Unwinding that illegal behavior and achieving the goals of an effective antitrust remedy takes time."
The big picture: Justice Alexandre de Moraes prohibited the social media platform in Latin America's largest nation on Aug. 30, after the company refused to comply with his order that included appointing a legal representative for the platform in Brazil.
President Biden is expected to hold a crucial phone call on Wednesday morning with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Israel's plans to strike Iran, three U.S. officials tell Axios.
Why it matters: The call would be the first between Biden and Netanyahu in two tense months, and come as Israel considers major attacks that could significantly escalate its regional war.
