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STAR TRIBUNE MINNEAPOLIS

Star Tribune Local

● Gunfire at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis wounds 8 people, leaving 'several in critical condition'
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:15 pm
● Derek Chauvin's federal sentencing scheduled for Thursday
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:01 pm
● Minnesota counties cut ties with inmate health care provider after its owner's license is suspended
A growing number of Minnesota counties cited concerns over quality of care for detainees and liability.... Read more »
Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:00 am
● Suicide of husband, 27, set off tragic chain of events at Lake Vadnais
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:00 am
Minneapolis VA seeks to hasten detection of burn pit-related disorders
The research comes amid heightened recognition and legislative support for veterans with burn pit-related illnesses. An estimated 3.5 million veterans were exposed to burn pits and related airborne contaminants, but many have struggled to prove it and qualify for service-connected medical and disability benefits.... Read more »
Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 11:54 pm
47 cats rescued from hot car will find new homes; maybe their human will too someday
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 9:00 pm
Dakota County jail plans to add unit for medical, mental health
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 8:30 pm
As Proctor sex assault cases come to a close, questions about a toxic school culture remain
Characterizations of a toxic culture within the football program linger — called out by a Duluth judge June 20 during the sentencing of a former football player who attacked his teammate.... Read more »
Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 8:29 pm
Northfield police continue search for missing 6-year-old girl
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 7:12 pm
Minneapolis man died of unknown causes on Continental Divide Trail
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Source: Star Tribune Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 4:52 pm

KSTP

KSTP - Minnesota

Snowplow hit by gunfire after vehicle crashes into it, Minneapolis Police investigating
Minneapolis Police said they are investigating a shooting that damaged a city snowplow Sunday night.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 5:12 am
Omicron impacts return-to-office plans in Twin Cities' downtowns
The omicron variant has halted plans to bring more workers back to the Twin Cities' downtowns.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 5:11 am
So Minnesota: Eveleth Hippodrome turns 100 years old
Minnesota is known as the state of hockey.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 4:31 am
Feds target most violent, repeat offenders in fight to slow Twin Cities wave of carjackings
In response to a historic spike in carjackings around the Twin Cities in the last two years, federal agents and prosecutors are stepping into an area of violent crime that had mostly been left up to local authorities to solve in the past.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 4:15 am
St. Paul police identify weekend homicide victim; suspect charged with murder
Prosecutors have charged a man suspected of fatally shooting the mother of his child this past weekend in St. Paul's North End neighborhood.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:58 am
MN group forms to oppose legalizing recreational marijuana
The DFL-controlled Minnesota House made history last May when it passed a bill to legalize recreational marijuana. However, don't look for history to repeat itself in the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate this year.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:51 am
House DFL proposes $100 million public safety plan
Crime prevention and public safety have moved to the top of the 2022 agenda of the Minnesota Legislature along with COVID response and the projected budget surplus.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:48 am
Women's Olympic Hockey Team gets honorary send-off
A crowd full of family members, fans and local elementary students held signs and American flags outside the Super Rink, as the bus full of Olympians headed out Monday afternoon.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:46 am
Liquor store employee shot in St. Paul Sunday afternoon, police investigating
St. Paul Police are investigating an incident where a liquor store employee was reportedly shot during a confrontation with a shoplifter.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:42 am
Every Meal in Roseville aims to feed students who may be cut off from healthy meals due to COVID, cold weather or distance learning.
Every Meal in Roseville has already served more than one million meals this school year.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:38 am
Woman charged with murder after confessing to choking her mother
A woman is charged with second-degree murder in Scott County after she admitted to strangling her mother.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:14 am
Federal trial of 3 ex-officers charged in Floyd's death starts with blame game, bodycam video
The federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd officially began Monday morning.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 25, 2022 - 12:13 am
LIVE UPDATES: 1st day of federal trial ends with Lane's bodycam video
Opening statements began Monday morning in the federal trial of three former Minneapolis police officers charged in the death of George Floyd.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 24, 2022 - 11:01 pm
Murder charge filed against St. Paul man accused of beating wife to death
Arvid Harry Johnson, 65, faces one count of second-degree murder in his wife's death. He is being held at the Ramsey County Jail with a bail of $1 million.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 24, 2022 - 10:00 pm
Moorhead police: Poison gas that killed 7 came from furnace
A furnace was the source of carbon monoxide that killed seven members of an immigrant family from Honduras living in Moorhead, authorities said Monday.... Read more »
Source: KSTP - Minnesota | Published: January 24, 2022 - 8:39 pm

WASHINGTON NEWS LOCAL

The Washington Times Local

● Hogan directs police to suspend Maryland gun carry standard
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan directed the state police Tuesday to suspend the state's "good and substantial reason" standard for permits to carry handguns after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar New York law last month.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:38 pm
● Trucker protest briefly blocks traffic around D.C. area on July 4
A trucker protest returned to the D.C. area over the holiday weekend, briefly slowing traffic along a few major roadways.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:28 pm
● Maryland mom wins lottery for 3rd time in 5 years
It seems like every time one Maryland stay-at-home mom plays the lottery, she wins big.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:57 pm
Daughter of Blue Jays coach dies in Virginia boating accident
The 17-year-old daughter of Toronto Blue Jays first base coach Mark Budzinski died in a boating accident in Virginia over the weekend, authorities said Monday.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 9:57 pm
GOP Navy vet vows to fight left's assault on Constitution in Virginia race for Congress
Retired Navy captain Hung Cao is pledging to take no prisoners in his quest to enact a conservative agenda if he makes it to Congress by flipping a Democrat-held seat in Virginia this year.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 12:33 pm
Virginia law stops early inmate releases, angering families
Christopher Ford was a baby when his father was sentenced to 28 years in prison for participating in a murder-for-hire scheme that led to the killings of two people at a car dealership.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 4, 2022 - 12:21 pm
Lat WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in honor at U.S. Capitol
Hershel W. "Woody" Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in honor at the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Sunday.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 3, 2022 - 9:33 pm
Supreme Court marshal asks Maryland, Virginia officials to protect justices' homes
The marshal of the Supreme Court requested the governors of Virginia and Maryland to enforce state laws against protesting outside of the homes of Supreme Court justices in the wake of the high court overturning the right to abortion.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 2, 2022 - 6:23 pm
Virginia AG Jason Miyares wants Congress to act on 'copycat' marijuana edibles
Virginia's attorney general is advocating for Congress to get involved in how "copycat" marijuana edibles are packaged in order to stop a trend of accidental consumption of the products by children.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 2, 2022 - 3:25 pm
Mail carriers hit by string of armed robberies in D.C. area, reward offered for information
Six separate mail carriers were robbed within a two-day period across the Washington, D.C., area, most of which were at gunpoint and two instances where the carriers were assaulted.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 2, 2022 - 1:50 pm
Baltimore man pleads guilty to federal arson charge, still faces state prosecution
Federal prosecutors have secured a guilty plea from the Baltimore man who last year burned down the home where his former girlfriend and two other people were living, in a prosecution that followed a remarkably light initial sentence from the state.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 1, 2022 - 8:12 pm
More Americans seek eco-friendly car rentals to save gas money
Searches for hybrid and electric rental cars more than doubled in May as Americans looked for ways to avoid high gas prices, according to booking service Kayak.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 1, 2022 - 4:05 pm
Maryland law expanding who can perform abortion takes effect
A Maryland law taking effect Friday will enable nurse practitioners, nurse midwives and physician assistants who receive special training to perform abortions, as some states seek to expand access to the procedure after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 1, 2022 - 3:59 pm
D.C. police seek 2 robbery suspects seen wearing vests with 'Detective' on it
An armed robbery in Northwest D.C. last month has police looking for two suspects who were seen wearing tactical vests with the word "Detective" on the front.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 1, 2022 - 3:53 pm
New laws on taxes, police accountability, voting measures taking effect in Virginia and Maryland
New laws in Virginia and Maryland are kicking in to impact taxes, voting laws and police accountability.... Read more »
Source: The Washington Times Local | Published: July 1, 2022 - 3:51 pm

NATIONAL REVIEW

National Review

● Youngkin Works to Build National Profile Ahead of Potential White House Run
The governor plans on using his war chest to travel and campaign on behalf of Republican candidates asking for his support before the midterm elections in November.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:17 pm
● Basketball Star Brittney Griner Sends Letter to White House from Russian Prison: ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be in Here Forever’
Griner faces up to ten years in Russian prison.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:45 pm
● Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Chicago Shooting after Finding DNA Evidence on Rifle
The shooting left six dead and dozens injured.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:43 pm
● Grateful for the Chance to Defend Life
My writing is just one example of what this publication has done in support of the pro-life cause for decades.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
● The WTO’s Strike against U.S. Intellectual Property — and What’s Next
Intellectual-property rights are a vital component for innovation, not an unfair trade barrier.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
● Huawei Launches New Surveillance ‘Corps’ in Creepy Military-Style Rally
One banner displayed behind saluting employees said: ‘Victory! Huawei, Victory! Victory! Victory!’... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
● Wisconsin Democrats Abandon the Rule of Law to Protect Abortion
Governor Evers and other state elected officials have violated their oaths of office by deciding not to enforce a statute that prohibits most abortions.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
● Wokeism Is Corrupting Medical Education and Endangering Patients
A lowering of standards and a greater focus on politics are threatening the next generation of doctors.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
● Unleashing American Energy Calls for Bold Action
Congressional Republicans need a bold energy-freedom agenda, not milquetoast environmentalism.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:30 am
Fourth of July Brings Warnings of Our Civics Problem
Slipping national pride is surely linked to growing ignorance about American ideals, history, and institutions.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:49 pm
At Least Six Dead, Two Dozen Injured in Independence Day Parade Shooting in Chicago Suburb
Highland Park Police said they had added a perimeter around the suburb’s downtown on Monday.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 6:07 pm
City of Orlando Apologizes for Message Critical of Independence Day
The city suggested in its weekly newsletter that people may not want to celebrate the Fourth of July because the country is in ‘strife.’... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 3:38 pm
Newsom Runs Anti-DeSantis Ad in Florida: ‘Freedom Is Under Attack in Your State’
The 30-second ad urges Floridians to ‘join us in California.’... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 2:54 pm
Wisconsin Church Vandalized with Pro-Abortion, Anti-Police Graffiti
As the fight over abortion has grown more contentious, churches and pregnancy centers have increasingly been vandalized.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 2:13 pm
It’s Way Past Time to Declare Independence from Abortion
The Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade can be a turning point for the United States.... Read more »
Source: National Review | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:30 am

THE NEW REPUBLIC

The New Republic

● Sure, Impeach Clarence Thomas—but That’s Just for Starters
I see that one million Americans have now signed the petition going around to impeach Justice Clarence Thomas. The petition, the work of MoveOn, cites Thomas’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, his vow in his concurring opinion that other privacy rights are next in his gunsights, and his refusal... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:14 pm
● The Supreme Court’s Holy War Against Public Schools
Two recent Supreme Court decisions have sounded, to many observers, like a death knell for the separation of church and state. The six conservative justices have torn a hole in the wall of separation, or taken a “sledgehammer to the bedrock” of the principle that the state must remain neutral... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:00 am
● After the Eviction Moratorium
As soon as Martha moved into the one-bedroom apartment in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, shortly before Christmas 2019, she wanted to leave. The buzzer was broken, so Martha, who is asthmatic, had to walk down four flights to accept deliveries and let in visitors. The floors slanted noticeably toward the middle of... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:00 am
Impunity Had a Great Year at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s most high-profile cases this term dealt with the scope of Americans’ constitutional rights: whether New Yorkers’ right to obtain concealed-carry licenses had been infringed, whether a high school football coach had the right to lead team members in prayer after games, and even whether a constitutional right... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:00 am
The Problem With Moderate Democrats Is Not That They’re “Vanishing.” It’s That They Have No Ideas.
The Democratic Party’s brand is toxic. Voters started to sour on Joe Biden last summer, and things have only gotten worse since: Inflation is out of control; the stock market is tanking; the economy may be on the verge of a recession. The only question about the upcoming midterm elections,... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 4, 2022 - 10:00 am
The Supreme Court Appoints Itself to Be America’s Regulatory Czar
The members of the ultraconservative Supreme Court supermajority have, of late, repeatedly insisted that they are conscientious jurists, not “political hacks.” This pose is getting harder to sustain. In fact, it now appears that these headstrong right-wing justices no longer care enough to keep up appearances as judicious callers of... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 3, 2022 - 10:00 am
The Republican Plot to Turn Back the Clock Is Just Getting Started
As told by former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson this week, on January 6, 2021, President Donald Trump went to a “Stop the Steal” rally, hoping to meet a crowd of armed and angry supporters whom he expected to personally lead to the U.S. Capitol; he lashed out when he... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 2, 2022 - 10:00 am
Video Live From Brazil: A Clueless Tucker Carlson
Last year, Tucker Carlson traveled to Budapest to celebrate Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s aggressively illiberal and xenophobic prime minister, by filming a week of episodes that included “lessons” the United States could draw from his anti-democratic, immigration-restrictionist rule. In a sit-down interview, Carlson nodded approvingly as Orbán railed against “post-Christian, post-national... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 1, 2022 - 5:40 pm
The Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Was the Kicker in a Week of Terrible Climate News
On the one hand, the Supreme Court has opened the door to the destruction of the administrative state and limited the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power sector emissions. On the other hand, a lot of other bad stuff happened recently too. While many eyes in the United States... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 1, 2022 - 2:27 pm
Who Said It: Lucy Van Pelt or Joe Manchin?
Will he or won’t he? With a deadlocked 50–50 Senate, Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia has spent the past year reveling in his role as the deciding vote on Joe Biden’s agenda. Repeatedly, Manchin has excited progressives’ hopes for the president’s Build Back Better bill … only to pull... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 1, 2022 - 10:00 am
The Increasingly Sad Tweets of Jeff Bezos
In the summer of 2008, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos dug into his personal venture capital fund to find some money to invest in a fledgling social media company. The firm’s platform had been online for two years by then, but had staked its future on an ambitious goal to transform... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: July 1, 2022 - 10:00 am
The Supreme Court’s “Remain in Mexico” Ruling Is a Tiny Step Toward Fixing Our Gruesome Immigration Policy
The 53 men, women, and children who perished after being left in the darkness and stifling heat of a tractor-trailer abandoned on the side of a road in San Antonio this week had twin objectives: reaching the United States and, with it, finally achieving personal safety. In the end, they... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: June 30, 2022 - 10:53 pm
The Silver Lining in the Supreme Court’s Decision to Limit Carbon Emission Regulations
On Thursday morning, the Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate greenhouse gases from the power sector using a specific provision of the Clean Air Act. Capping power plant emissions, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote on behalf of the majority,... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: June 30, 2022 - 6:17 pm
Is Nuclear Power Just Too Dangerous?
On February 24, 2022, Russian troops began occupying Ukrainian territory in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. The meltdown at the Chernobyl nuclear plant 26 years earlier remains the worst nuclear disaster the world has yet experienced. In the days following the original accident, the winds blew northwest, showering significant levels of... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: June 30, 2022 - 10:00 am
A Hearing Aid Oligopoly Is Trying to Strangle Cheap Over-the-Counter Competitors
About one-third of Americans between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost at least some of their hearing, and after 75 that rises to nearly half. Most of these people don’t get hearing aids; indeed, among those with hearing loss age 70 or older, less than one-third have ever even tried hearing... Read more »
Source: The New Republic | Published: June 30, 2022 - 10:00 am

THE DAILY CALLER

The Daily Caller

● REPORT: The Big 12 Might Add A Total Of Six PAC-12 Teams
What will happen?... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:39 pm
● Stacey Abrams’ Campaign Spent $450K On Security Despite Backing ‘Defund Police’ Movement: REPORT
Stacey Abrams’ jaw-dropping hypocrisy knows no limits... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:25 pm
● FACT CHECK: Did Money Magazine Label Volodymyr Zelenskyy The ‘King Of Western Corruption’?
The cover is digitally fabricated... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:16 pm
● Streamer Hit With Disaster After Lighting Fireworks In His Bedroom In Viral Video
Bad move... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:10 pm
● BARR: New York Thumbs Its Nose At Recent Supreme Court Ruling On Guns
NY gun owners still face hurdles... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:06 pm
● A Danish Gunman Allegedly Killed Three People. Here’s What We Know So Far
'No indications this shooting is an act of terror'... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:04 pm
● Following Supreme Court, Maryland Scraps ‘Good Reason’ Requirements For Wear And Carry Permits
'Unconstitutional to continue enforcing this provision'... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:53 pm
● County Officials In Texas To Declare Border Crisis An ‘Invasion’
'Aided and abetted'... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:52 pm
● Sydney Sweeney Stuns In A Nighttime Gingham Bikini Shoot
Sweeney's bikini top was a flirty bandeau bikini that was cropped short and thin... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:51 pm
● Biden Awards Medal Of Honor To Four Army Soldiers Who Served In Vietnam
'They stood in the way of danger, risked everything'... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:35 pm
● REPORT: Police Raid Home Of Suspected July 4 Parade Shooter
Agents positioned themselves in front of the front and side entrances of the home... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:21 pm
● Migrant Who Survived Trailer Smuggling Incident Details What Happened Before Things Turned Deadly
'The people were yelling'... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:08 pm
● OnlyFans Star Claims She Was Fired From Teaching Over Porn Account
Juree was subject of humiliation and bullying because of her activity on Only Fans... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:55 pm
● FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show A Rally For Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto?
The image is miscaptioned... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:55 pm
● Washington DC Health Department Promotes Monkeypox Vaccination For Staff Of ‘Sex Clubs’
460 confirmed cases nationwide... Read more »
Source: The Daily Caller | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:54 pm

THE NATION

The Nation

● Black Liberty
Robin McCarthy Black America is America. The post Black Liberty appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:30 pm
● Want to Give Israelis Seamless Travel? First You Have To Recognize Arab Americans as Americans.
James Zogby For years, the State Department has failed to protect Arab Americans from mistreatment at the Israel-Palestine border. Now’s not the time to ignore that. The post Want to Give Israelis Seamless Travel? First You Have To Recognize Arab Americans as Americans. appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 10:00 am
● The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering
John Nichols The Republican Party is trying to blame President Biden for spiking gas prices, even though it’s the Republicans who have blocked action. The post The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:00 am
● The Care Workers of Rural India Are Ready to Strike
Sanket Jain More than a million Accredited Social Health Activists, all of whom are female, were on the front lines of rural India’s Covid response. Now they are fighting for higher pay and better working conditions. The post The Care Workers of Rural India Are Ready to Strike appeared first... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:00 am
● When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out
Eric Orner An excerpt from Smahtguy, a graphic biography. The post When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:00 am
● Miguel Ángel Asturias’s Struggle Between Good and Evil
Mario Vargas Llosa His novel Mr. President is a masterwork of political fiction and a prime example of linguistic beauty in the Latin American tradition. The post Miguel Ángel Asturias’s Struggle Between Good and Evil appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:00 am
4th of July: GunDependence Day?
Andrea Arroyo According to the Gun Violence Archive, in 2022, as of June 27 there have been 9,663 gun deaths, 18,261 gun injuries, and 292 mass shootings. The post 4th of July: GunDependence Day? appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 4, 2022 - 12:30 pm
The Tricky Politics of Ecological Restoration
Naomi Elias A conversation with Laura J. Martin about the Cold War origins of environmental management and her book Wild by Design: The Rise of Ecological Restoration. The post The Tricky Politics of Ecological Restoration appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 4, 2022 - 9:00 am
What Chesa Boudin’s Recall Means for Children With Incarcerated Parents
Owen Mortner If we want to seriously reform our criminal justice system, we need to listen to those who have felt the human costs of incarceration. The post What Chesa Boudin’s Recall Means for Children With Incarcerated Parents appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 4, 2022 - 9:00 am
Top 15 4th of July Songs
Peter Rothberg These songs make clear what’s special about the US while highlighting the enormous amount of work that still needs to be done. The post Top 15 4th of July Songs appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 2, 2022 - 12:00 pm
Catastrophe
Steve Brodner Coming to a point. The post Catastrophe appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 1, 2022 - 6:30 pm
Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs
Jeet Heer The president loves the system far too much to fix it. The post Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 1, 2022 - 3:00 pm
Over Fishing
Tjeerd Royaards Depleting the ocean’s bounty. The post Over Fishing appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 1, 2022 - 12:30 pm
How Paula Rego’s Abortion Pictures Changed the Conversation
Margaret Spillane When well-meaning critics described her subjects as downtrodden, Rego shot back, “These women are not victims.” The post How Paula Rego’s Abortion Pictures Changed the Conversation appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 1, 2022 - 9:30 am
Militarizing Schools Isn’t the Answer to Gun Violence
William Astore We’ll soon graduate a generation of young people who may have trouble reading and writing and adding but will be experts at ducking and covering. The post Militarizing Schools Isn’t the Answer to Gun Violence appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »
Source: The Nation | Published: July 1, 2022 - 9:30 am

THE WEEK

Rss

● Highland Park shooting suspect was 'known to law enforcement'
Police on Monday night apprehended a suspect who allegedly opened fire on an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing six people and wounding dozens more. The suspect has been identified as Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III, a 22-year-old white male who releases hip-hop music under the name "Awake... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:14 pm
● Movie theaters ban rowdy teenagers in suits from Minions screenings after viral TikTok meme
Suited-up teens may be going a bit too bananas for the new Minions. Some movie theaters in the U.K. have banned teenagers in suits from screenings of Minions: The Rise of Gru amid the spread of a TikTok meme that involves showing up hilariously overdressed to the animated film, BBC News... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:17 pm
● Joey Chestnut body slams animal-rights protester, wins hot dog eating contest
Joey Chestnut racked up his 15th victory in the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Monday, but only after he put an animal-rights protester in a headlock and slammed the interloper to the ground. Chestnut, who competed with one foot in a medical boot due to an injury, was... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 3:17 pm
● Amber Heard asks judge to toss Depp verdict, citing alleged fake juror
Amber Heard is asking a judge to toss the verdict in the Johnny Depp defamation trial, citing several factors including the possibility that one of the jurors wasn't properly vetted. In new legal documents, the Aquaman star's legal team asks a judge to throw out the verdict after she was... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:26 pm
● Will abortion pills blunt the impact of overturning Roe v. Wade?
The Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling on Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established a constitutional right to abortion. The new decision put the matter into the hands of the states, half of which are expected to ban or severely restrict abortion access.... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:52 am
Video● What we know about the mysterious Barbie movie
A mysterious live-action Barbie film with some surprising talent working behind-the-scenes has captivated the internet. Just what on Earth is this movie? Here's what we know so far: Who's making the Barbie movie? A live-action Barbie movie surely wouldn't be generating so much attention among movie fans were it not... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:46 am
● Drug distributors win key federal opioid trial in hard-hit West Virginia county
A federal judge in West Virginia sided with three major U.S. drug distributors on Monday, ruling that the drug companies can't be held responsible for the addiction epidemic in Cabell County after flooding the are with opioids. U.S. District Judge David Faber issued his 184-page ruling nearly a year after... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 8:02 am
● Danish mall shooting not terrorism, police say, as suspected gunman sent for psychiatric evaluation
The suspected gunman in a mass shooting at a shopping mall in Copenhagen was formally accused of murder and attempted murder in a Danish courtroom Monday, then sent to a secure mental health facility for 24 days of preliminary detention and psychiatric evaluation. The 22-year-old male, identified as an "ethnic... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:53 am
● Illinois governor is 'furious' about July 4th Highland Park shooting, the missing 'freedom' that allowed it
Volleys of rapid gunfire that left at least six people dead and 31 hospitalized at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, shattered the peace of the Chicago suburb. But it also "rattled Monday's celebrations across the U.S. and further rocked a country already awash in turmoil over... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 5, 2022 - 4:17 am
At least 6 killed in shooting at Fourth of July parade near Chicago
At least six people were killed and 30 injured on Monday after a gunman fired on the crowd at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois. The gunman fired from a rooftop, law enforcement officials said, and they recovered a rifle from the scene. After a massive manhunt... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 6:38 pm
This Fourth of July, more cities are embracing drone shows over fireworks
Across the United States this Fourth of July, expect to see more star-spangled celebrations involving drones rather than fireworks. Fireworks can spark wildfires, which is a major concern in the Western United States, where a megadrought is causing severely dry conditions. They are also loud, can scare animals, are single-use,... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 5:01 pm
U.S.: Israeli military gunfire likely killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
After examining the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, U.S. officials have concluded that gunfire from Israeli military positions "was likely responsible" for her death, the State Department said Monday. State Department spokesman Ned Price said "independent, third-party examiners" conducted an "extremely detailed forensic analysis" and "ballistic... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 4:03 pm
Newsom attacks DeSantis in Fourth of July ad
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is running an ad in Florida on July 4 attacking the Sunshine State's Republican leaders, saying that this Independence Day, "Freedom is under attack." Republican lawmakers in Florida are "banning books, making it harder to vote, restricting speech in classrooms, even criminalizing women and doctors," Newsom,... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 3:02 pm
Akron police release video of killing of unarmed Black man Jayland Walker
Akron, Ohio, Police Chief Steve Mylett said Sunday that body camera video his department released appeared to show that Jayland Walker reached toward his waist and briefly turned toward officers before they fatally shot him on June 27. Walker, 25, fled after a routine traffic stop. One of the two... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 2:44 pm
Supreme Court marshal urges states to stop protests at justices' homes
The marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court sent letters to Maryland and Virginia officials over the weekend, urging them to "enforce" their laws against picketing outside Supreme Court justices' homes. "For weeks on end, large groups of protesters chanting slogans, using bullhorns, and banging drums have picketed justices' homes in... Read more »
Source: Rss | Published: July 4, 2022 - 2:29 pm

OTG NEWZ

OTG Newz

Top 20 backlinks to increase your site traffic
https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Do you want to boost the number of backlinks to your website? Backlinks play an important role in improving your search engine rankings.Your backlinks are one of the top search ranking factors for Google. The more high-quality backlinks to your website you can get,... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: May 16, 2022 - 9:00 am
The damage done in Pakistan has to be repaired, Nawaz Sharif
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the damage done to Pakistan has to be repaired.Nawaz Sharif said that it would take time to revive the national economy.Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a joint news conference after meeting Nawaz Sharif in London. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 21, 2022 - 5:17 pm
Bilawal, Nawaz Sharif's joint press conference
Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is holding a press conference with Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that the damage done to Pakistan has to be repaired. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nawaz Sharif said that it would take time to revive the national economy.Bilawal Bhutto... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 21, 2022 - 5:06 pm
Meet the world's oldest dog
Guinness World Records recently reported the world's oldest dog. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 According to a report, Toby Keith, a 21-year-old dog from Florida, received the award.Toby Keith's boss described her as loving, beautiful and a little protective.He told the Guinness Book of World Records that he fed his dog a high-protein diet,... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 20, 2022 - 6:39 am
Difficult decisions will have to be made to manage the economy, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Karachi: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says that nowhere in the world is petrol getting less than the purchase price, difficult decisions will have to be taken to manage the economy. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Talking to media after appearing in the accountability court in Karachi, former... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 20, 2022 - 6:20 am
A little guest is expected to arrive at Maria Sharapova's house soon
Former Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova has announced on the occasion of her 35th birthday that she is expecting her first child soon. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Maria Sharapova shared a photo of herself on the photo and video sharing app Instagram."It's a precious start," he wrote, sharing... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 20, 2022 - 6:09 am
Bilawal Bhutto leaves for London to meet former PM Nawaz Sharif
According to reports, Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has left for London without taking oath. He will meet Nawaz Sharif there. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to sources, Bilawal will stay in London for 2 to 3 days and his first engagement during his stay there... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 20, 2022 - 6:00 am
US Congressman Alhan Omar will arrive in Pakistan today
US Congressman Alhan Omar will arrive in Pakistan todayAccording to the report, US Congressman Alhan Omar will arrive in Islamabad today on a visit to Pakistan. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, Elhan Omar will meet the Pakistani Prime Minister and will also visit Azad Kashmir.Elhan Omar... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 19, 2022 - 2:47 am
We see Pakistan as an important partner. United States
The State Department says the United States views Pakistan as an important partner and companian for a secure, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "We have worked and will continue to work with Pakistan on Afghanistan in the past, especially for Afghanistan, which is committed to... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 19, 2022 - 2:36 am
One of Cristiano Ronaldo's twin children has died
According to foreign media reports, Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina gave birth to a son and a daughter, the boy died during the birth process. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cristiano Ronaldo has said in a statement that the death of his son is a great sorrow that parents can... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 19, 2022 - 2:19 am
The world's tallest family, Guinness Book of World Records confirmation
Minnesota: There is a family in the United States whose youngest person is also the tallest, for which he has been certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The average height of each member of this family living in the Esco area of... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 15, 2022 - 7:18 am
The Pakistani writer became the first Pakistani to receive the highest award in London
According to the report, well-known author Arif Anis has become the first Pakistani author to receive the highest honor of 'Freeman' in London. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nineteen, one of the founders of One Million Miles Drive, backed by David Beckham, was awarded London's highest honor, Freeman London,... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 15, 2022 - 6:24 am
Comparison of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif with James Bond
Pakistan's newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been compared on social media to Daniel Craig, a well-known American actor who played the famous James Bond character. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has been in the news ever since he took over the post of... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 14, 2022 - 6:48 am
Collected 1 million dollar from the 261-hour ice hockey competition
Alberta: An indoor ice hockey match in Canada was attended by 40 players and the match lasted for 261 hours, setting a new world record, with the aim of somehow raising funds for the treatment of children. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By the time the match was over, ... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 14, 2022 - 6:18 am
Government employees revolt against Shahbaz Sharif's decision, big announcement
The new Prime Minister of Pakistan made important decisions as soon as he arrived, which caused a wave of happiness in some sections and frustration in the employees. Employees protested against the change in working hours of government offices and the end of public holidays two days a week. https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7076269286414255... Read more »
Source: OTG Newz | Published: April 14, 2022 - 5:44 am

NEW EUROPE

New Europe

The priorities of the Czech Presidency
Leaders of the European Union decided by unanimity to grant Ukraine and Moldova EU candidacy status ahead of the Czech EU presidency. Marking a pivotal… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 30, 2022 - 5:11 pm
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey focus on Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
Strengthening regional connectivity, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Turkey focused on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, which is of crucial importance for increasing the… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 29, 2022 - 8:04 pm
PACE launches motion for a resolution in support of constitutional reforms in Kazakhstan
In a motion for a resolution in support of constitutional reforms in Kazakhstan, an Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) group of deputies urge… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 29, 2022 - 10:02 am
Scientific community focuses on tobacco harm reduction through alternative solutions – such as E-cigarettes and heated tobacco
The world has understood the risks of smoking for several decades and that quitting the habit is essential to maintaining one’s good health, but not… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 28, 2022 - 7:51 pm
Reliance on Russian oil and gas impacts Slovak economy
In addition to borders, Slovakia shares a long and at times complicated history with its neighbouring countries. Many of these issues were resolved or rendered… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 27, 2022 - 2:19 pm
What does Finland and Sweden NATO membership mean for the future of NATO’s innovations?
On 18 May, Finland and Sweden officially applied for NATO membership––a markedly historical decision. While the two countries have long maintained military non-alignment positions, Russia’s… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 27, 2022 - 1:25 pm
Why Russia needs to be isolated
Vladimir Putin does not want, nor can he conceive, of Ukraine as part of the European world order. Proof of this has not only been… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 23, 2022 - 7:55 pm
Europe’s “turning point” finally arrives after Russia’s sadistic invasion of Ukraine
An American president once told his National Security Council: “We cannot continue to pay for the military protection of Europe while the North Atlantic Treaty Organization… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 23, 2022 - 2:23 pm
Europe’s patience running thin for politicized judiciaries
After years of criticism over its rule of law violations, Poland has enjoyed a recent reprieve as the war in Ukraine caused the EU to… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 22, 2022 - 1:52 pm
Kazakhstan’s Tokayev defends countries’ territorial integrity at St. Petersburg forum
While speaking at the 25th St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke out against the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine and the… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 21, 2022 - 7:00 pm
Why the West must ditch the JCPOA and instead focus on its critical diplomatic objectives
Negotiations to restore the Iran nuclear deal have reached a complete standstill. After fifteen months of diplomatic back and forth, Iran is refusing to sign… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 19, 2022 - 4:09 pm
The EU must not let reckless fervour undermine its energy policy amid multiple global crises
In a joint meeting of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee and the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee on June 14, Members of… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 18, 2022 - 10:54 am
Aktau becomes Kazakhstan’s first port to receives Green Certification from OSCE
Aktau Commercial Sea Port has become the first port in Kazakhstan to receive the Ports Environmental Assessment System (SEEP) certification and EcoPort status from the… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 17, 2022 - 3:24 pm
Global food Insecurity is being exacerbated by the war in Ukraine
With some of the world’s most fertile land, Ukraine’s nickname as the breadbasket of Europe is an understatement of its agricultural potential. Together with Russia, the two countries… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 17, 2022 - 8:55 am
EU interested in developing transport and transit cooperation with Kazakhstan
An international forum in Brussels highlighted the role of strengthening of trade and supply chains between Europe and Asia through the expansion and integration of… Read More »... Read more »
Source: New Europe | Published: June 15, 2022 - 7:00 pm

DAILY GOOD

DailyGood.org

● Mozart's Starling
"When beginning a new writing project, naturalist and author Lyanda Lynn Haupt takes her research seriously. For her book, Mozart's Starling, Haupt dutifully traveled to Austria, to see Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's birthplace and the famed composer's grave. But then she took one big step further. Because her book is inspired... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: July 5, 2022 - 7:00 am
Zainika Jagasia: Mumbai's Inspiring 19-Year-Old Model & Baker
"Zainika Jagasia's mother, Reshma Jagasia, says she had a gut feeling throughout her pregnancy that 'there was something wrong'. "It was almost like my child was talking to me all the time," she told The Quint. She stayed conscious during her C-section surgery and when the baby was born, the... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: July 4, 2022 - 7:00 am
Letters from Two Gardens
"In the late July swelter and dragonfly buzz of summer, poets Aimee Nezhukumatathil and Ross Gay began a correspondence of poems -- sent the old-fashioned way, through the mail. Aimee wrote from her flower garden in Fredonia, New York, Ross from his fruit and vegetable garden in Bloomington, Indiana. Here,... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: July 3, 2022 - 7:00 am
The Divided Brain
In this RSA produced video, the world of today is explained by Iain McGilchrist, a psychiatrist, writer, and former Oxford literary scholar. He came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. The words... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: July 2, 2022 - 7:00 am
Three Hours of Free Time in Berkeley
"Moving on, I began to notice feelings I'd never had as I walked past shops. The smaller ones, especially, touched me. Each spoke of someone throwing in on life, taking the chance of starting a business--a living drama, invisible, but present just behind the facades of each passing storefront. Life... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: July 1, 2022 - 7:00 am
Returning to the Whole
"What time is it on the clock of the world?" My mentor Grace Lee Boggs used to ask this question all the time, to anyone who came to visit and learn with her, in any meeting she attended, or speech she gave. She wanted us--her students, comrades, and community-- to... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: June 30, 2022 - 7:00 am
Monkey Stories, the Best Kind of Stories
"When the monkeys come we have to quickly close all the windows and close the doors that lead to the balconies because if we don't, the monkeys will come in and steal all our stuff. With their crinkly hands and perfect little finger-nails they reach in and grab whatever they... Read more »
Source: DailyGood.org | Published: June 29, 2022 - 7:00 am

POSITIVE NEWS

Positive News

● Meet the PR exec who quit fast fashion to clean up clothing
Her job was to promote fashion brands, but their environmental impact inspired Hannah Hamilton to clean up the industry The post Meet the PR exec who quit fast fashion to clean up clothing appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 9:00 am
The New Look shop that became a climate emergency hub
Across the UK, shops that have been abandoned by big chains are becoming hubs for tackling the climate crisis The post The New Look shop that became a climate emergency hub appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: July 4, 2022 - 8:50 am
Life after: Homelessness
His past includes domestic violence and homelessness, but Mitak Ahmed’s story is one of resilience too The post Life after: Homelessness appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: July 1, 2022 - 8:49 am
What went right this week: signs of climate progress, plus more positive news
Landmark climate legislation moved closer in the EU, Africa’s post-plastic pioneers got a boost, and there were wins for diversity, plus more The post What went right this week: signs of climate progress, plus more positive news appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 30, 2022 - 5:20 pm
‘Like a map of buried treasure’: study reveals location of ancient trees
There are millions more ancient trees in England than previously thought, according to a map that reveals their likely location The post ‘Like a map of buried treasure’: study reveals location of ancient trees appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 30, 2022 - 10:34 am
The farmer who took his flock to a sanctuary instead of the abattoir
One day Sivalingam Vasanthakumar decided to drive his lambs to a sanctuary. Now, the farmer says his future is plant based The post The farmer who took his flock to a sanctuary instead of the abattoir appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 29, 2022 - 8:55 am
‘A seismic shift could be underway’: the mission to make steel green
If steel were a country, it would be the planet’s third largest emitter. But the race to decarbonise the sector is gaining momentum The post ‘A seismic shift could be underway’: the mission to make steel green appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 28, 2022 - 9:00 am
The entrepreneurs challenging ‘copy and paste’ high streets
Chains and empty shops dominate many high streets. A new model offers an alternative vision, one led by creatives and small businesses The post The entrepreneurs challenging ‘copy and paste’ high streets appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 27, 2022 - 11:32 am
The future of high street fashion? A hub where you mend, make and swap clothes
An empty shop in England has been turned into a hub, where people are inspired to achieve sartorial satisfaction beyond fast fashion The post The future of high street fashion? A hub where you mend, make and swap clothes appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 24, 2022 - 9:35 am
What went right this week: the ‘live-and-let-live’ UK, plus more positive news
The UK was deemed united on a supposedly divisive issue, there was good news for polar bears, plus much more The post What went right this week: the ‘live-and-let-live’ UK, plus more positive news appeared first on Positive News.... Read more »
Source: Positive News | Published: June 23, 2022 - 4:16 pm

OPTIMIST DAILY

The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News

● How to keep your garden snake-free
We decided to dust off this older story which offers some great solutions. In many parts of the world, the summer is also snake season, and now is the time to be wary. There are plenty of different kinds of snakes. Some are harmless and actually help out their hosts by... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● 3 amazing environmentally friendly leather alternatives
The global demand for leather takes a lot of cattle which are cruelly treated and contribute a great deal of greenhouse gasses. Not only that but the processes of tanning and crusting leather actually produce carcinogenic chemical runoff of dangerous heavy metals like chromium. These get into the water systems... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● 4 things that keep Canadian traffic fatalities lower than the US
While traffic-related fatalities increased in the United States by 19 percent between 2010 and 2020, Canadian rates declined by about the same amount in that time. Many consider Canada culturally very similar to the US, but when it comes to traffic safety, they have more European attitudes. Here are a... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● This program seeks to end homelessness and incarceration
We decided to dust off this important solution from not long ago. Several factors can lead to homelessness: a lack of affordable housing, high costs of living, and even, sadly, mental illness. Another factor that contributes to homelessness, which is often overlooked, is incarceration. Many individuals serve their jail or prison... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● Diagnosing hearing loss with a simple speech test
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.5 billion people live with some degree of hearing loss. Currently, to test the severity of an individual’s hearing defect, lengthy examinations are carried out or sometimes not at all. Research conducted by the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary provides a way... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● Lake Tahoe town opts for environmentally friendly drone show this 4th
While it is a stunning tradition to launch fireworks every 4th of July for America’s Independence Day, we can’t deny it’s a bit of a risk these days. Climate-change-fueled drought in regions like the American west incurs the risk of wildfires with this tradition. One town in the touristic area... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● Germany gets ahead of winter with its huge heating tower
Germany has set to work on an enormous thermos to help heat its citizen’s homes this winter while stepping away from its reliance on Russia’s fossil fuel industry. Germany’s huge heat tower The thermos tower, which stands at almost 150 feet and can store an astounding 15 million gallons of... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● 7 tips to kickstart your Plastic Free July
The Plastic Free July initiative first began in 2011, and since then the campaign has grown so much that in 2017, the founder of the movement, Rebecca Prince-Ruiz, set up the Plastic Free Foundation Ltd. This foundation is an independent non-profit charity striving for a future that is free of... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● How to give your reusable straws a proper clean
Buying a set of reusable straws feels good. You bought this shiny set of reusable straws because you care about the environment and it’s Plastic Free July. You’re on your way to reducing your contribution to landfill trash and saving the turtles. However, what they don’t tell you is that the... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am
● 5 more reasons to have houseplants under your roof
From making your home more aesthetically pleasing to generally improving your wellbeing, the benefits of houseplants have been documented all too well. Here are five of the most important reasons for living together with these green companions: They give an assist in breathing While we breathe in oxygen and exhale... Read more »
Source: The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 12:00 am

DEFENSE ONE

Defense One - All Content

● Today's D Brief: NATO's Nordic expansion plods on; Putin hits pause; Mass shooting at July 4 parade; US microchips and China's AI race; And a bit more.
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Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 5, 2022 - 2:14 pm
● The Risks of US Military Assistance to Ukraine
With arms pouring into a wartorn country, we must take steps to ensure they are not stolen or misused.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 5, 2022 - 11:00 am
US Sues to Block Spy-Tech Deal
The Justice Department opposes Booz Allen’s bid to acquire a rival ahead of a five-year signals intelligence procurement.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 3, 2022 - 12:00 pm
Climate Change Isn’t a Threat Multiplier. It’s the Main Threat.
Over the next six months, the defense community should champion and help plan a whole-of-society “hyper-response.”... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 2, 2022 - 12:00 pm
Pentagon to Buy Two Advanced Air Defense Systems for Ukraine
The U.S.-Norway missiles may not be ready for weeks or months, official says.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 1, 2022 - 9:01 pm
US Chips Are Paving China’s Path to AI Superiority and There’s No Easy Fix
... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 1, 2022 - 6:59 pm
Defense Business Brief: What’s next for Aerojet; NATO summit arms deals; Raytheon’s $50K hiring bonus; and more.
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Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 1, 2022 - 4:45 pm
Today's D Brief: Russia strikes Odesa region; Turkey’s NATO deal; Another $800M for Ukraine; New Medal of Honor recipients; And a bit more.
... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: July 1, 2022 - 3:13 pm
Pentagon Agency Wants to Send Arms Monitors to Ukraine
The defense officials would make sure U.S. weapons are being used and stored properly.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 9:59 pm
Defense One Radio, Ep. 104: What we learned at the Tech Summit
Sixteen guests join us to discuss the war in Ukraine, cyber warfare, the challenges posed by China, and much more from this year's Defense One Technology Summit.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 8:42 pm
What Turkey Got for Letting Sweden, Finland Join NATO
And the prospective alliance members got a lesson in the politics of collective defense.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 7:01 pm
Biden: Additional $800M For Ukraine Coming ‘In The Next Few Days’
The latest aid package will include Western air-defense systems as well as more ammunition and radars.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 5:32 pm
The Naval Brief: Marine infowar; Destroyers to Rota; Climate tabletop game; and more...
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Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 4:15 pm
Today's D Brief: Russia flees island; US to add troops in Europe; Marines’ infowar plan; NATO’s climate center; And a bit more.
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Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 3:15 pm
Air Force to Test 3D-Printed Rocket Motors
The maker, startup X-Bow Systems, recently accepted investment from Lockheed Martin.... Read more »
Source: Defense One - All Content | Published: June 30, 2022 - 1:36 pm

READING SEXY

Reading Sexy News

● Your slow journey on the climb of the mountain RS News
Omprakash Thakur With the help of its Parivartan Yatra, the Aam Aadmi Party, which is busy climbing the mountain, a few months before the elections, neither the ruling BJP nor the opposition party seems to be giving a big challenge to the Congress, while it has been several days since... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:04 pm
● Chinese city of 13 million reopens to avoid Covid-19 ‘explosion’ RS News
Chinese city of 13 million reopens to avoid Covid-19 ‘explosion’ Businesses, schools and restaurants in Xi’an will be closed for a week, officials said on Tuesday, as the Chinese city recorded a handful of Covid-19 cases nationwide as tensions Beijing approaches zero-tolerance. China is the last major economy to stick... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:03 pm
● Alia Bhatt Lookalike: Her lookalike Celesty Bairagi looks exactly like Alia Bhatt, fans were deceived after seeing the photos RS News
Celesti, who looks like Alia Bhatt, is originally from Assam, she has worked in some Assamese music videos and films. Celesty became famous after Alia Bhatt’s song reel went viral. Jul 05, 2022 | 11:30 PM TV9 Hindi | Edited By: Sonali Naik Jul 05,... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:02 pm
● Continued murders.. Unsolved mysteries.. Edappadi Palaniswami scared by the Kodanadu case? RS News
Continued murders.. Unsolved mysteries.. Edappadi Palaniswami scared by the Kodanadu case? “We can understand that Edappadi Palaniswami knows something that we all don’t know about the Kodanadu murder and robbery issue,” say senior journalists. After the death of former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, many items and files were said to have... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:01 pm
● Father-daughter duo created history in IAF RS News
Father-daughter duo created history in IAF Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma and his daughter Ananya had recently flown in this formation. (Image: ANI) There is no previous instance in the Indian Air Force where a father and his daughter were part of the same formation for a mission, an official release... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 6:00 pm
Video● Pimpari-Chinchwad Murder: 15-year-old boy killed in Pimpri-Chinchwad attack Friends killed a boy for not giving him a cigarette in Pimpri Chinchwad RS News
Pimpari-Chinchwad Murder: 15-year-old boy killed in Pimpri-Chinchwad attack Friends killed a boy for not giving him a cigarette in Pimpri Chinchwad In Pimpri-Chinchwad, my friend did not give me a cigarette, so I stabbed him What is special is that all these friends had gathered to plot to kill... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:59 pm
● NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu reached Patna, received a grand welcome with the anthem of Bihar pride RS News
NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu reached Patna, received a grand welcome with the anthem of Bihar pride – THE HD NEWS ... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:57 pm
● Kerala High Court granted bail to 31 accused RS News
Kerala High Court granted bail to 31 accused The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted bail to 31 out of 33 accused in a case related to a boy allegedly raising provocative slogans during a march organized by the Popular Front of India (PFI) in coastal Alappuzha district in May... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:56 pm
● Bar Body Aiba Urges Cji Not To Take Note Of Letter Plea Seeking Withdrawal Of Adverse Remarks Against Nupur Sharma Case RS News
hear the news hear the news The All India Bar Association has written a letter urging Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana not to take cognizance of a letter petition, withdrawing the adverse remarks made by a Supreme Court bench against suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma. demanded to be... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:55 pm
● Assam flood situation improves; 11.17 lakh still affected, four more deaths reported RS News
Assam flood situation improves; 11.17 lakh still affected, four more deaths reported An official bulletin said that the flood situation in Assam continued to improve on Tuesday, though four more people, including two children, lost their lives and around 11.17 lakh people were affected in 16 districts. According to the... Read more »
Source: Reading Sexy News | Published: July 5, 2022 - 5:54 pm

WORLD NEWS DNA

World News DNA

Now robots will treat strokes and cerebral palsy
The good news in the medical world is that magnetic robots have been developed that can treat strokes and cerebral palsy.Paralysis or rupture of the cerebral artery is considered a dangerous and deadly disease.A stroke patient may face two situations, one in which a blood clot gets stuck somewhere and... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 19, 2022 - 3:13 pm
Decision to include life-saving CPR in training curriculum
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided to include life-saving CPR in the training curriculum.According to details, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken important steps for the improvement of health sector in Pakistan and directed to conduct CPR training nationwide.The Prime Minister directed Salman Sufi, Head of Strategic Reforms, to... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 19, 2022 - 2:55 pm
Pakistani-born Zahid Qureshi became the first Muslim federal judge in American history
The appointment of Pakistani-born Judge Zahid Qureshi has set a new record in the United States. Zahid Qureshi, a New Jersey district court judge, is the first American Muslim to hold the post, and the first Asian American to sit on a state federal bench. President Biden nominated Zahid Qureshi as a... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 19, 2022 - 2:41 pm
5 SpaceX employees fired for writing critical letter against Elon Musk
Rocket company SpaceX has fired at least five employees for writing a letter of criticism against Elon Musk.A New York Times report quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Elon Musk had been criticized by hundreds of SpaceX employees in an open letter to company officials.Following the letter,... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 19, 2022 - 2:34 pm
If Ukraine's war continues, the world will become a 'hell' from famine, UN
The United Nations has warned that the economic effects of the Ukraine-Russia war could turn the world into "hell".David Beasley, director of the United Nations World Food Program (WFP), said the war, along with other elements, was proving disastrous for the world.Speaking at an event in the Ethiopian capital, Addis... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 19, 2022 - 2:29 pm
Pfizer and moderna covid vaccines approved for children under 5 in the United States
The United States has approved the use of Moderna and Pfizer / Biotech 19 vaccines for children aged 6 months to 5 years.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of both vaccines for children.But these vaccines will only be available to children if they are recommended... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 18, 2022 - 3:12 pm
Mismanagement probe: WWE CEO resigns
Vince McMahon, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of professional wrestling company WWE, has resigned following an investigation into mismanagement.According to the British news agency Reuters, the WWE said on Friday that it has launched an investigation into the alleged misconduct against the company's chairman and chief executive Vince McMahon.The... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 18, 2022 - 3:01 pm
Talks between Pakistan and banned TTP completed, Zabihullah Mujahid
Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said talks between Pakistan and the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) had been completed in Kabul two days ago.Speaking to news channel, Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said that talks between Pakistan and TTP had been completed two days ago and this time the talks might... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 18, 2022 - 2:49 pm
Ranbir has changed after marrying Alia: Neetu Kapoor
For the first time, senior Bollywood actress Neetu Kapoor has spoken to Alia Bhatt about the positive changes taking place in her family after her marriage.In an interview to Indian media, Neetu Kapoor said that after the marriage of his son, I am happier than ever before. Alia has given... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 18, 2022 - 2:43 pm
Couple arrested for running brothel under the guise of child care center
Valita (Monitoring Desk) - A couple was arrested for running a brothel and human trafficking under the guise of a child care center in the European country Malta. According to Malta Today, a brothel in the Maltese city of Mercassacla was raided and interrogation of the detainees revealed that the brothel... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 17, 2022 - 9:34 am
Theories about Alien's that amaze you
Scientists and astronomers around the world are trying to find space creatures somewhere. In such a vast universe, there will be life somewhere, so why have we failed to find it so far?If there is anyone other than us in this universe, then where is he and why have we... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 17, 2022 - 9:21 am
The solution to the most dangerous epidemic with centuries-old DNA
By analyzing ancient DNA, experts have solved the problem of the source of the world's worst and most dangerous plague '600 years ago'.The ancient DNA of Beyonc plague victims buried in cemeteries on the old Silk Road trade route in Central Asia has helped solve a long-standing mystery, according to... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 17, 2022 - 9:02 am
FIFA has announced the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has announced the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico will feature tournaments in 16 cities across the three countries.World Cup 2026 matches will be played in 11 cities of USA, 3 cities of Mexico and 2... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 17, 2022 - 8:51 am
Indian actor charged with woman fraud and death threats
Leading Indian television drama actor Manoj Bohra alias Karan Veer Bohra has been charged with fraud and threatening to kill a 40-year-old woman.According to Indian media reports, the woman claimed that Karan Veer had ransacked her by promising her 2.5% profit and now refuses to return it. She also lodged... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 16, 2022 - 10:00 am
Sales of rainbow-colored toys and clothing have been banned in Saudi Arabia
Sales of rainbow-colored toys and clothing have been banned in Saudi Arabia.According to Saudi state television, authorities have confiscated a large number of rainbow-colored toys and costumes from shops and stopped selling them, accusing them of promoting homosexuality.According to the port, officials from the Saudi Ministry of Commerce were seen... Read more »
Source: World News DNA | Published: June 16, 2022 - 9:55 am

UK DEFENCE JOURNAL

UK Defence Journal

Ukraine praises ‘wonderful, powerful’ Britain as ‘most sincere friend’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on leaders in the west to "follow the example of the United Kingdom" when Prime Minister Boris Johnson conducted a surprise visit to the capital of Ukraine at the weekend. The post Ukraine praises ‘wonderful, powerful’ Britain as ‘most sincere friend’ first appeared on UK... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 11, 2022 - 10:40 am
British carrier completes largest Arctic exercise since Cold War
British aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales led more than 3,000 sailors and Royal Marines inside the Arctic Circle to demonstrate the UK’s commitment to "safeguarding Europe’s ‘northern flank’ against any aggressor". The post British carrier completes largest Arctic exercise since Cold War first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 10, 2022 - 5:20 pm
Shipbuilding misinformation continues to spread in Scotland
It has been incorrectly claimed that that number of warships to be built in Scotland reduced to eight ships. The post Shipbuilding misinformation continues to spread in Scotland first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 9, 2022 - 8:15 am
Britain takes command of NATO jets defending Romania
Britain has taken command of NATO’s air policing mission in Romania. The post Britain takes command of NATO jets defending Romania first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 9, 2022 - 7:07 am
Britain sending more fighter jets to Eastern Europe
Together with eight Typhoons stationed in Cyprus, this uplift will bring the total number of RAF fighter jets stationed in the region to 14. The post Britain sending more fighter jets to Eastern Europe first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 3:49 pm
Britain sending additional £100m worth of military equipment to Ukraine
Speaking at a press conference today, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the UK will send a further £100m of lethal aid to Ukraine, including more anti-aircraft missiles, anti-tank missiles and loitering munitions. The post Britain sending additional £100m worth of military equipment to Ukraine first appeared on UK Defence... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 3:12 pm
Britain to purchase 100 extra Boxer armoured vehicles
100 extra Boxer armoured vehicles are to be purchased for the British Army, bringing the order to a new total of 623 vehicles. The post Britain to purchase 100 extra Boxer armoured vehicles first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 2:41 pm
Video Britain sending Mastiff armoured vehicles to Ukraine
Britain will be sending an unspecified number of Mastiff heavily armoured patrol vehicles to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed. The post Britain sending Mastiff armoured vehicles to Ukraine first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 12:14 pm
Draken to provide ‘aggressor’ aircraft to fight RAF jets
Draken Europe has won a six-year contract to provide 'aggressor' aircraft and pilots for RAF pilots to "fight" against during combat training. The post Draken to provide ‘aggressor’ aircraft to fight RAF jets first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 11:55 am
Russian troops forced out of northern Ukraine
Russian forces have now fully withdrawn from northern Ukraine say the British Ministry of Defence in an intelligence update. The post Russian troops forced out of northern Ukraine first appeared on UK Defence Journal.... Read more »
Source: UK Defence Journal | Published: April 8, 2022 - 10:10 am

THE CONVERSATION

Home – The Conversation

Coronavirus weekly: where next for globalisation after the crisis?
This week, our experts are looking at the major trends in post-crisis globalisation.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: May 27, 2020 - 12:50 pm
Three charts that show where the coronavirus death rate is heading
Three graphs of mortality data tell the story of the direction the UK and the world are heading in after the peak of the coronavirus outbreak.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: April 27, 2020 - 9:07 am
How Yemeni women are fighting the war
Many Yemeni women are not victims of war or just escaping or hiding. In many and contrasting ways they are actively supporting it, and not only on humanitarian grounds.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: February 2, 2018 - 10:29 am
Video Why the UN is setting up a database of international businesses operating in Israeli settlements
Hundreds of companies operate in illegal settlements in the Palestinian territories – and the UN is listing some of them.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: December 7, 2017 - 4:36 pm
For Beijing, the greatest threat to China's national security is not the Kim regime: it is the US
China is reluctant to be more active in dealing with Pyongyang for fear of consolidating the US take over in the region.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: December 1, 2017 - 3:03 pm
Video A Delicate Weave: folk singers from Western India celebrate diversity in the face of intolerance
Passionate musicians in Western India are committed to “break down the walls” of hate built by opportunistic politics between religious communities.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 29, 2017 - 8:47 am
For LGBTI employees, working overseas can be a lonely, frustrating and even dangerous experience
LGBTI employees relocating for a foreign assignment are likely to experience additional hardships compared to the typical expatriate.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 22, 2017 - 7:05 pm
How Hong Kong Umbrella movement was crushed and pro-democracy activists gradually silenced
In Hong Kong, challenges for the new generation of activists are not how to mobilise mass protests, but how to wrestle with the state’s innovative strategy to manage society.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 15, 2017 - 2:00 am
Earthquakes caused by industrial activities: what are the risks and how can they be reduced?
As global demand for energy and mineral supplies increases worldwide, the number of man‑made earthquakes is expected to rise. That increases the importance of understanding connection between the two.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: November 6, 2017 - 10:39 pm
Video When cities were Nature's haven: a tale from Bangalore
The population of India’s IT hub, Bangalore, grew for centuries because of nature, not despite it – a lesson that could give hope for the future of our modern cities.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 25, 2017 - 11:44 am
Kyrgyzstan: migrant women workers and a 'lost generation' of children
Traditional notions of femininity and masculinity are in conflict, resulting in a surge of violence against Kyrgyz women.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 24, 2017 - 9:27 am
China's green planning for the world starts with infrastructure
China has become a commanding authority in infrastructure and has the opportunity to shape global development in ways that may define the rest of the 21st century.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 17, 2017 - 7:36 am
Peace makes strides in Colombia, but the battle is far from won
A court decision securing last year’s peace deal and a new ceasefire have invigorated Colombia’s peace process, but there are plenty of ways it could still go wrong.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 16, 2017 - 12:36 am
Tackling climate change could bring North and South Korea closer and help stabilise the region
Green détente options could help South Korea ease the diplomatic tensions in the region.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 12, 2017 - 7:18 pm
Design global, manufacture local: a new industrial revolution?
Globally designed products which are then locally manufactured could lead to sustainable and inclusive forms of production and consumption.... Read more »
Source: Home – The Conversation | Published: October 11, 2017 - 6:32 pm

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