Donald Trump relished delivering two devastating words — “You’re fired” — in his role on the reality show “The Apprentice,” and years later, he repeated them incessantly […]
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The media’s Ilhan Omar blind spot handed Trump an opening
The pre-dawn search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington, D.C., home on Monday should have prompted a searching national outcry about presidential power and the weaponization […]
Police, protesters clash ahead of mass demonstrations in France
PARIS — Clashes broke out early on Saturday between protesters and police, ahead of nationwide protests in France that are expected to gather several hundred […]
Spain’s far left fails to unite ahead of November vote
MADRID – Parties on Spain’s far left have failed to reach an agreement to run on a joint ticket in the November 29 election, in […]
Trump protects Putin from Graham-Blumenthal bill
The single most predictable action of the Trump second presidency happened just a few hours ago. Trump signed an executive order that exempted Russia from […]
Can a cockroach movement reverse India’s democratic decline?
More than 25,000 police officers were deployed across New Delhi recently to prevent demonstrations led by India’s new youth-led political movement, the Cockroach Janta Party […]
Trevor Noah shades white refugees: ‘Sell their businesses, mansions…’
Trevor Noah accused the US of ‘rescuing’ the ‘oppressors, not the oppressed’ when asked about his views of the refugee programme…See More
A chunk of the Sun blasted off and could trigger storms on Earth
A cloud of material blasted from the Sun on Monday is due to reach Earth on Thursday, forecasters say, with a minor geomagnetic storm possible […]
Kosovo seeks to end the KSC’s “legal autonomous regime”
Amid public anger over the war-crimes convictions of three Kosovo guerilla leaders, Kosovo’s parliament amended last week the Specialist Chambers (KSC) founding law, aiming to […]
Russian Overnight Attack Kills Civilians, Targets Energy Facilities Across Ukraine
Russia struck Ukraine overnight with ballistic and cruise missiles as well as hundreds of drones, killing civilians and damaging residential buildings, Ukrainian authorities said on […]
Trump Waives Graham Act Sanctions On Russia Before They Take Effect
US President Donald Trump has waived nearly all substantive sanctions, tariffs, and restrictions included in a bipartisan law aimed at pressuring Russia to end its […]
US To Make Investment, Counterterrorism Push As Rubio Heads To Central Asia
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Uzbekistan this weekend, Washington is hoping the high-level diplomatic engagement translates into concrete economic and security cooperation.
Trump blasted for siding with ‘bloodthirsty thug’ in late-night gift to Russia
Critics across the political spectrum unloaded on President Donald Trump after he threw Russia a lifeline with a stroke of his pen. Trump signed an […]
Trump hands Russia a lifeline by killing Congress’ punishing war sanctions: NYT
President Donald Trump has handed Russia an economic lifeline days before a punishing crackdown on Moscow’s war chest was set to begin. Trump signed an […]
Why Coke and Pepsi are using soda to win sports fans
As sports drinks and water own performance occasions, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are increasingly using soda partnerships to tap into fandom and the broader sports zeitgeist…See […]
Banana Ball peels into Toronto next year — dancing allowed, but no bunting
The Blue Jays didn’t make the playoffs this year, but local baseball fans have something fun to look forward to…See More
Testigo en Attica: reflexiones 55 años después
Brian Becker, miembro fundador del Partido por el Socialismo y la Liberación (Party for Socialism and Liberation, PSL), integraba el Comité de Solidaridad con los […]
AI Has a Labor Problem
The World Bank has high hopes for the positive impact of AI. Its flagship World Development Report this year is even titled “The Promise of […]
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI formally appoints first woman-led government
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI formally appoints the members of his country’s new government, led for the first time in its history by a woman prime […]
Rights group says eastern Libyan authorities are carrying out executions
Human Rights Watch says the military has killed an estimated 31 people since late August, with at least 50 other people at risk…See More