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Reading: Modiâs âTrue Friendâ Trump Deals India Another Blow With Tariff Threats
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Modiâs âTrue Friendâ Trump Deals India Another Blow With Tariff Threats
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2 months ago
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Remember the TikTok Ban? Does Anyone?
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Author of this essay: general counsel of the National Security Agency from 2015 to 2020
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Opinion | Remember the TikTok Ban? Does Anyone?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/25/opinion/tiktok-ban-trump-china-technology.html?smid=tw-share
3 months ago
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Pentagon suspends participation in think tank events
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Pentagon suspends participation in think tank events
The move comes a week after the Defense Department pulled out of the Aspen Security Forum due to âthe evil of globalism.â
https://politi.co/46XLLVu
3 months ago
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Kentucky public media stations to lose millions after Congressional rescission vote
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How to Hide a Chinese Empire | China Books Review
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How to Hide a Chinese Empire | China Books Review
After millennia of imperial history, China today has distanced itself from the concept of empire. But the new forms of Chinese imperium are more subtle than territorial conquest.
https://chinabooksreview.com/2025/06/26/chinese-empire/?trk=feed_main-feed-card_feed-article-content
3 months ago
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The one that got away đ„ș
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Freddie Freeman on returning to Atlanta for ASG | 07/14/2025
Freddie Freeman talks about the All-Star Game, returning to Atlanta, how he believes the fans will react, memories with his family and more
https://www.mlb.com/video/freddie-freeman-on-returning-to-atlanta-for-the-asg
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Air India crash report shows pilot confusion over engine switch movement
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India finds engine switch movement in fatal Air India crash, no immediate action for Boeing or GE
A preliminary report into the Air India crash that killed 260 people last month showed three seconds after taking off, the plane's engines fuel cutoff switches almost simultaneously flipped from run to cutoff, starving the engines of fuel.
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/india-finds-engine-switch-movement-fatal-air-india-crash-no-immediate-action-2025-07-11/
3 months ago
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State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers
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Many members of a State Department office overseeing the U.S. resettlement of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government during the 20-year war have also been terminated as part of the overhaul.
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State Department says it will fire more than 1,350 workers in Trump's shake-up of diplomatic corps
The U.S. State Department will start firing more than 1,350 U.S-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its U.S. diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine U.S. interest abroad.
https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/state-department-says-it-will-fire-more-than-1350-workers-trumps-shake-up-2025-07-11/
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Love this.
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How CC Sabathia's idea led to 2025 Home Run Derby uniforms honoring Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth
Sabathia suggested an All-Star week tribute to Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron due to dates reflecting Ruth's long-standing home run record and Aaron's homer that broke it.
https://www.espn.com.au/mlb/story/_/id/45650701/2025-home-run-derby-jerseys-honor-hank-aaron-atlanta
3 months ago
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Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
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â€ïž âThis is so chic, to swim in the Seine, next to Ăle Saint-Louisâ
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Joyful Parisians take a historic plunge into the Seine after 100 years
The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro ($1.5 billion) cleanup project tied to last yearâs Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.
https://nbcnews.com/world/europe/paris-swimming-seine-100-years-rcna217021
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How to contact me: Work e-mail:
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4 months ago
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A journalist was killed while writing a book on the Amazon. Here's how friends completed his work
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A journalist was killed while writing a book on the Amazon. Here's how friends completed his work
British journalist Dom Phillips had been working for years on a book about saving the Amazon when he was killed in the region by fishermen in 2022.
https://apnews.com/article/amazon-brazil-dom-phillips-journalism-bruno-pereira-26efd3892631f4c8660b282a4e1166bd?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
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Reading: A presidential agenda, pro-industry proposals and a probe â documents reveal Big Tobaccoâs influence in the Philippines and on the international stage.
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How industry capture of Filipino officials helped deadlock global tobacco control negotiations
A presidential agenda, pro-industry proposals and a probe â documents reveal Big Tobaccoâs influence in the Philippines and on the international stage.
https://www.theexamination.org/articles/how-industry-capture-of-filipino-officials-helped-deadlock-global-tobacco-control-negotiations
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'Asian crisis in reverse' as currencies soar on the dollar
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The moves sound a warning for the dollar because they suggest money is moving into Asia at scale and that a key pillar of dollar support is wobbling.
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'Asian crisis in reverse' as currencies soar on the dollar
A wave of dollar selling in Asia is an ominous sign for the greenback as the world's export powerhouse starts to question a decades-long trend of investing its big trade surpluses in U.S. assets.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/asian-crisis-reverse-currencies-soar-dollar-2025-05-06/
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Vance warns of 'very dark time' without close US-India ties
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Vance seeks closer US-India ties, warns of 'dark time' otherwise
The United States is looking to sell more energy and defence equipment to India, Vice President JD Vance said on a visit to the country, adding that ties between the two countries will shape the century.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-us-can-work-together-win-win-partnership-vp-vance-says-2025-04-22/
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Sharp US bond selloff revives flashbacks of COVID-era 'dash-for-cash'
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Sharp US bond selloff revives flashbacks of COVID-era 'dash-for-cash'
A violent U.S. Treasury selloff, evoking the COVID-era "dash for cash," has reignited fears of fragility in the worldâs biggest bond market.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/global-markets-tariffs-treasuries-analysis-2025-04-09/
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In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to U.S. tariffs this week, they ran away from it. Investors say it's a sign that the greenbackâs global standing may be eroding.
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Next up for markets: A crisis of confidence in the dollar
In times of market panic investors tend to rush to the safety of the dollar, but when stocks swooned in response to U.S. tariffs this week, they ran away from it. Investors say it's a sign that the greenbackâs global standing may be eroding.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/wealth/next-up-markets-crisis-confidence-dollar-2025-04-04/
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BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech, to build charging network in China
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WOW: capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts, enabling cars that use it to travel 249 miles on a 5-minute charge, founder Wang Chuanfu said
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BYD unveils new super-charging EV tech, to build charging network in China
BYD on Monday unveiled a new platform for electric vehicles (EVs) that it said could charge EVs as quickly as it takes to pump gas and announced for the first time that it would build a charging network across China.
https://reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-unveils-faster-charging-ev-platform-aims-build-over-4000-charging-2025-03-17/
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Russia's high-flying gas exporter crippled as Europe stays away
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Troubles deepen for Russia's high-flying Gazprom gas exporter
When the CEO of Russian state gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, opened a lavish Italian palazzo-styled building in central St Petersburg to house the company's export arm 11 years ago, he augured a future funded by European sales.
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/gazproms-grandeur-fades-europe-abandons-russian-gas-2025-03-13/
7 months ago
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Welcome back, baseball, you most glorious of sports: Oriolesâ Charlie Morton has hit 186 batters in 17 seasons but says thereâs more to the story
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"I hit a lot of guys in the feet. I hit a lot of guys in the ankles ... Iâm hitting guys with breaking balls"
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Orioles' Charlie Morton has hit 186 batters in 17 seasons but says there's more to the story - BaltimoreBaseball.com
SARASOTAâThe Orioles knew that when they signed Charlie Morton, the 41-year-old right-hander would bring leadership and stability to their starting staff. They knew he was a two-time All-Star and pitc...
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New Syrian leader Sharaa says killings of Alawites threaten unity, vows justice
Syria's interim President Ahmed Sharaa said mass killings of members of ousted President Bashar al-Assad's minority sect were a threat to his mission to unite the country, and promised to punish those responsible, including his own allies if necessary.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/new-syrian-leader-sharaa-says-killings-alawites-threaten-unity-vows-justice-2025-03-10/
7 months ago
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Wait, what? Bonvoy points and kebab. Am going to rewatch the movie, soon, and meditate upon this news: The Mogamma is currently being developed into an Autograph hotel, one of the Marriott Collectionâs luxury brands, in a $200mn project.
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Cairo cool: the renaissance of Downtown
The cityâs Belle Ăpoque streets were once Egyptâs nexus of cosmopolitan culture and society; their shine dimmed by post-revolution neglect. Now, a handful of divergent forces are reimagining the origi...
https://www.ft.com/content/f5b6c9fd-64bc-44cc-8c08-2dfb190359df
8 months ago
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'Stagflation' fears haunt US markets despite Trump's pro-growth agenda
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'Stagflation' fears haunt US markets despite Trump's pro-growth agenda
The dreaded scenario has crept back as a key risk for investors in recent weeks, as the prospect of trade wars and punitive tariffs cast a shadow over U.S. growth.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/stagflation-fears-haunt-us-markets-despite-trumps-pro-growth-agenda-2025-02-20/
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Agent: Fever's Caitlin Clark, WNBA players deserve higher pay
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Elon Muskâs tactics frustrate some senior White House officials
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Insight: Elon Muskâs tactics frustrate some senior White House officials
As tech billionaire Elon Musk expands his influence over more than a dozen U.S. federal agencies, frustration is growing among some top aides to President Donald Trump, who want more coordination from Musk's team as he slashes the U.S. government, according to four people aware of the tensions.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-white-house-musks-tactics-frustrate-some-senior-officials-sources-say-2025-02-14/
8 months ago
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Inside Amazonâs Messy Push to Bring Everyone Back to the Office: Amazon told thousands of workers to get back to their desks. But in many offices, there werenât enough desks to go around.
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Inside Amazonâs Messy Push to Bring Everyone Back to the Office
The five-day policy dials back flexibility that predated the pandemic; employees are returning to find they have no desks, not enough parking and still endless virtual meetings
https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-office-remote-rto-commute-ea57fcc4?st=cTqC1Y
8 months ago
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India's Modi brings a tariff 'gift' to Trump talks, meets Musk
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India's Modi brings a tariff 'gift' to Trump talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of cooperation on China will win the U.S. president's favor.
https://www.reuters.com/world/indias-modi-brings-tariff-gift-trump-talks-2025-02-13/
8 months ago
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Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA womenâs scoring record with a long 3-pointer. Now, opposing players line up at the famous spot and try to make it. âI air-balled.â
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Caitlin Clarkâs Record-Setting Spot Has Become a Shrine to Long Shots
As Iowa retires Clarkâs No. 22 jersey, opponents are trying to match her record-setting shot. âThe first time I did it, I air-balled,â one player said.
https://www.wsj.com/sports/basketball/caitlin-clark-iowa-record-setting-spot-carver-hawkeye-arena-89db26a6?st=yM4ArS
8 months ago
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Inside Trumpâs Oval OfficeâVersion 2.0. Spoiler alert: The Diet Coke button is back
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Exclusive | Inside Trumpâs Oval OfficeâVersion 2.0
Spoiler alert: The Diet Coke button is back.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/inside-trumps-oval-officeversion-2-0-9b1da2c8?st=aYbAw6
9 months ago
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Thatâs quite an origin story note.
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Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012
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Austin Tice's mother, in Damascus, hopes to find son missing since 2012
The mother of American journalist Austin Tice, who was taken captive during a reporting trip to Syria in August 2012, arrived in Damascus on Saturday to step up the search for her son and said she hopes she can take him home with her.
https://www.reuters.com/world/austin-tices-mother-damascus-hopes-find-son-missing-since-2012-2025-01-18/
9 months ago
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Exclusive: Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say
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Exclusive: Trump team asks three US senior career diplomats to resign, sources say
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump have asked three senior career diplomats who oversee the U.S. State Department's workforce and internal coordination to step down from their roles, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter said, in a possible signal of deeper changes ahead for the diplomatic corps.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-team-asks-three-us-senior-career-diplomats-resign-sources-say-2025-01-15/
9 months ago
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Investors are just starting to thinkâwhat if the Fed raises rates instead of cutting them?
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What if the Fed U-Turns and Raises Rates This Year?
Investors weigh an important matter: whether barriers are stronger to raising ratesâor cutting them.
https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/what-if-the-fed-u-turns-and-raises-rates-this-year-f180855b?st=YrSyhj
9 months ago
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The 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre was a coordinated, military-style effort to destroy a prosperous Black neighborhood, says a new Justice Department report that aims to correct a flawed record
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Justice Department Report Aims to Correct Record on Tulsa Race Massacre
The deadly 1921 rampage was a coordinated, military-style effort to destroy a prosperous Black neighborhood, a new report says.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/justice-department-report-aims-to-correct-record-on-tulsa-race-massacre-3e8fcfb1?st=HZAVjx
9 months ago
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In the Presidentsâ Club, Carter Was the Odd Man Out
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âJimmy Carterâs not real keen on clubsâ
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Among Presidents, Jimmy Carter Was the Odd Man Out
Jimmy Carterâs relationship with his successors in the Oval Office, both Republicans and fellow Democrats, was generally tense because of his outspokenness. That never mattered to him.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/us/politics/jimmy-carter-successors.html?smid=tw-share
10 months ago
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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in U.S. Homelessness
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The number of people experiencing homelessness topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year and the largest annual increase since the count began in 2007.
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Migrants and End of Covid Restrictions Fuel Jump in U.S. Homelessness
The number of people experiencing homelessness topped 770,000, an increase of more than 18 percent over last year.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/us/homelessness-hit-record-level-in-2024.html?smid=tw-share
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Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
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Manmohan Singh, India's reluctant prime minister, dies aged 92
Singh, the first Sikh prime minister, liberalized the economy as finance minister and saved the nation from a balance-of-payments crisis.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/manmohan-singh-indias-reluctant-prime-minister-dies-aged-92-2024-12-26/
10 months ago
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Postcard from a kitchen counter, Christmas Eve.
10 months ago
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This MLB report re: pitcher injuries is really interesting. Contemplates everything from changes in strategy (strikeouts vs ball in play), uptick in physical stress from youth travel ball and, yes, pitch clock (early days, but report says: probably not)
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10 months ago
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Much like Freddie Freeman, am happy for Washington but very much regret he left.
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Nothing but facts:
10 months ago
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Great tool/dashboard: Federal Reserve Monitor, will update you with the latest Federal Reserve rates and offer continual forecasts of upcoming decisions
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Federal Reserve Monitor
Track the U.S. central bank that shapes the global economy
https://www.reuters.com/data/federal-reserve-monitor-2024-12-16/
10 months ago
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Reading: Has World War III already begun? The WSJâs Yaroslav Trofimov on the axis of autocracies challenging the democratic world order.
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Essay | Has World War III Already Begun?
An axis of autocracies led by Russia, China, Iran and North Korea is challenging the democratic world order.
https://www.wsj.com/world/has-world-war-iii-already-begun-16fb94c9?mod=mhp
10 months ago
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Austin Tice: a clue from 2013 in search for US reporter missing in Syria
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Austin Tice: a clue from 2013 in search for US reporter missing in Syria
In the early days of 2013, an American man, dressed in ragged clothing, dodged between houses in the streets of Damascusâ upscale Mazzeh neighborhood looking for a civilian to take him to safety after more than five months of captivity in the concrete cells of a local prison.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/search-us-journalist-austin-tice-clue-11-years-ago-2024-12-13/
10 months ago
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Assad's final hours in Syria: Deception, despair and flight
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Sign of a strong program: Jalen Milroe, Alabama leaders plan to play vs. Michigan: âEveryone should be playingâ
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Jalen Milroe, Alabama leaders plan to play vs. Michigan: âEveryone should be playingâ
Milroe on Alabama's ReliaQuest Bowl matchup with Michigan: 'The mission right now is to complete the season.'
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5989849/2024/12/12/alabama-bowl-roster-michigan-parker-brailsford/?source=athletic_pulsenewsletter&campaign=11968308&userId=13085061
10 months ago
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The details in this. Wow: How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker
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How a Criminal With Close Ties to China Became a New York Power Broker
John Chan was a Chinatown gangster before remaking himself into a powerful force in New York politics â one closely aligned with the Chinese Communist Party.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/nyregion/chan-china-nyc-influence.html?smid=tw-share
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Following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and the release of prisoners there, the U.S. is renewing its push to find Austin Tice, an American who disappeared in the country 12 years ago
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U.S. Renews Push to Find Missing American Austin Tice in Syria
The collapse of Assadâs regime and the release of thousands of prisoners in the country are stoking new urgency around finding Tice, who disappeared 12 years ago.
https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/u-s-renews-push-to-find-missing-american-austin-tice-in-syria-3fc48ba3?st=J8K27j
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The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone
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Opinion | The Disappearance of Literary Men Should Worry Everyone
What happens if half the population is no longer involved in reading and writing?
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/opinion/men-fiction-novels.html?smid=bs-share
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Kirby calling out Sankey for his teamâs grueling schedule, with Sankey standing right there and not looking amused đšđ»âđłđ
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