In this bulletin: Spain mourns after deadly high-speed train crash; Israel election leaves Netanyahu short of a majority; DoorDash to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal;…
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Vocabulary in this episode
- deadly
Spain begins three days of mourning after a deadly high-speed train crash.
It means the crash caused people to die.
- deadly
Spain is mourning after a deadly crash between two high-speed trains in the central region of Castilla-La Mancha.
It means the crash caused people to die.
- short of a majority
Partial election results leave Netanyahu short of a majority in Israel.
It means Netanyahu’s side does not have enough support to make up more than half.
- short of a majority
In Israel, partial election results leave Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc short of a majority in parliament.
It means Netanyahu’s bloc does not have enough seats to hold more than half of parliament.
- beat forecasts
U.S. economic growth beat forecasts, though many households still face high costs.
It means economic growth was higher than experts had predicted.
- operating loss
Volkswagen reports its biggest quarterly operating loss since 2015.
It is money the company lost through its normal business activities during a quarter.
- operating loss
Volkswagen has reported an operating loss of 5.86 billion euros for the third quarter.
It is money Volkswagen lost through its normal business activities during the quarter.
- purchase
DoorDash plans a 17-billion-dollar purchase of Instacart.
It means DoorDash plans to buy Instacart.
- cognitive decline
A study links higher intake of some sweeteners with faster cognitive decline.
It means a faster loss of thinking and memory ability.
- death toll
Regional leader Emiliano García-Page said one more body was found overnight, bringing the death toll to 69.
It is the number of people who have died in the crash.
- wreckage
Rescue teams continued searching through the wreckage, and officials said the toll could rise.
It means the broken remains of the crashed trains.
- under investigation
The cause is still under investigation.
It means people are still examining the cause to find out what happened.
- on course for
With 97 percent of ballots counted, his bloc was on course for 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
It means the bloc was expected to get about 53 seats based on the results so far.
- on course for
The opposition bloc led by Gadi Eisenkot was set for 48, while Arab-led parties were on course for 19.
It means the Arab-led parties were expected to get about 19 seats based on the results so far.
- governing coalition
Both Netanyahu and Eisenkot say they will try to form a governing coalition.
It is a group of political parties that joins together to run the government.
- write-down
These included a 6.4-billion-euro write-down linked to Porsche.
It is an accounting change that lowers the recorded value of something the company owns.
- write-down
A write-down is an accounting change that lowers the recorded value of an asset.
It is an accounting change that lowers the recorded value of something a company owns.
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- Spain mourns after deadly high-speed train crash
- Israel election leaves Netanyahu short of a majority
- DoorDash to acquire Instacart in $17 billion deal
- Volkswagen reports nearly €6 billion quarterly operating loss
- US economy grew faster than expected before midterm elections
- Study links artificial sweeteners to faster cognitive decline
Sources
- RechercheCBC reported that one more body was found overnight, bringing the death toll to 69, according to Castilla-La Mancha regional leader Emiliano García-Page.
- RechercheThe January collision in Andalusia followed one train derailing and crossing onto the adjacent track; 46 people died, and the investigation remained ongoing at the time of the report.
- RechercheThe election was the first since the Hamas-led attacks of 7 October 2023 and the ensuing wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran; campaign issues included accountability for the security failures, military conscription, judicial reforms and Israel’s international standing.
- Fox NewsNetanyahu's coalition falls short as Arab parties surge in Israel vote | Fox News
- The Guardian (Associated Press report)DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17bn in major grocery delivery consolidation | Business | The Guardian
- RechercheThe quarterly loss was the company's worst single-quarter loss since the height of the 2015 Dieselgate emissions scandal.
- RechercheVolkswagen said the weak market environment in China, global pricing and competitive pressure, and a higher share of lower-margin electric vehicles also weighed on earnings.
- RechercheThe Guardian report said the GDP release came less than a week before Tuesday’s midterm elections, which would determine control of Congress.
- RechercheNPR reported that lower-income Americans were struggling more with inflation than higher earners; Iowa resale-store manager Siri Steven said she and her husband were postponing repairs to their home and living paycheck to paycheck.
- ScienceDailySix popular sugar substitutes linked to faster brain aging | ScienceDaily
- American Academy of NeurologyAmerican Academy of Neurology: Neurology Resources | AAN