New Today -- 30 October 2017

Perspective

US masses ships and aircraft outside North Korea

The Trump administration is threatening a war not just with conventional weapons, but with nuclear bombsdirected against North Korea and any other power that joins the conflict.

News & Analysis

Madrid moves to assert direct control over Catalonia

The Popular Party government of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is threatening all 200,000 Catalan civil servants with sacking if they oppose its attempt to seize control of the region.

First indictment reported in Mueller probe of alleged Russian interference in 2016 election

Hundreds mourn death of young Ford worker in Detroit

With Amazon stock surge, Jeff Bezos becomes richest person in the world overnight

Whitefish Energy profits in Puerto Rico from Trump administration connection

US Appeals Court denies second hearing for US citizen falsely imprisoned by ICE officials

Palantine, Illinois school district support staff return to picket lines

Seven-month Spectrum strike in New York and New Jersey highlights assault on pensions

Denim mill in Greensboro, North Carolina closes after 112 years

US, India push anti-China campaign at Sri Lankan maritime conference

German military builds training ground for civil war

Cambodian government expels opposition party from parliament

Centenary of the Russian Revolution

October 30-November 6: Bolsheviks marshal forces for the revolution

Commentary

The US media and the Kennedy assassination documents: "Move along, nothing to see here"

The Grenfell Tower fire

Art auction for Grenfell fire survivors raises 2 million

Arts Review

Memories Do Not Open by The Chainsmokers