Peace waves in East Africa
Abiy Ahmed, the new prime minister of Ethiopia with a PhD in conflict resolution, certainly believes so. In the six months since he took office as Africa’s youngest leader, Dr. Abiy has not only transformed the often-violent ethnic tensions of his own…
Tablet Magazine’s Jewish Focus Pulls Staff to Pittsburgh on a Mission
An online publication takes the unusual step of dispatching the members its small staff to the Pennsylvania city after a deadly synagogue shooting.
Sacred Heart soccer looks to capture first state title since 2015
Sacred Heart soccer will head to the state championship game for the first time since 2015.
‘Combative, Tribal, Angry’: Newt Gingrich Set The Stage For Trump, Journalist Says
Atlantic journalist McKay Coppins says Gingrich “set a model for future Republican leaders” by engaging in extreme partisanship while serving as speaker of the House.
The EPA Says Farmers Can Keep Using Weedkiller Blamed For Vast Crop Damage
The Environmental Protection Agency has given farmers the OK to continue to spray the controversial weedkiller dicamba. The chemical is prone to blowing in the wind and damaging other vegetation.
This week was hazardous and deadly for kids at bus stops across the US – WMC
WMCThis week was hazardous and deadly for kids at bus stops across the USWMCMany of the accidents are the result of drivers going around stopped buses that have their lights on and a “stop” sign arm on display. The latest two high … In Kentucky, poli…
What Kirby Smart and Georgia players have said about Kentucky football
We’ve heard much from Kentucky players and coaches this week. But what’s the mood in Athens? Read what Kirby Smart has to say about UK.
Writing Postcards Brings Voters Back From the Edge: ‘It’s Sharpie Therapy’
A grass roots army of almost 40,000 is hand writing postcards to voters on behalf of Democratic candidates. Whether it works is open to debate.
A spectator in a lost U of L season, Jonathan Greenard stays positive
Louisville’s Jonathan Greenard said watching the Cardinals struggle from the sideline has been like seeing “your friend getting beat up.”
Immigrating To The U.S.? Get Ready For A New Gut Microbiome (And Maybe More Pounds)
Hmong immigrants began losing native bacteria in their guts soon after arriving in the U.S., a change linked to more obesity. Eating an American diet plays a role but doesn’t explain everything.
Democrats Eye Trump’s Tax Returns, With Mnuchin in the Middle
Democrats intend to request the president’s tax returns if they win control of the House or Senate, and the decision on whether to comply will fall to the Treasury secretary.
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