UN adds explosive components ban to Somalia arms embargo
The U.N. Security Council on Friday extended an arms embargo on Somalia and a ban on trade in charcoal, a key source of funds for al-Shabab extremists — and it imposed a new ban on ingredients for explosive devices the group is increasingly using. The…
Louisville native and ex-NBA player Anthony Grundy dies after ‘altercation,’ police say
Grundy attended Louisville’s Central High School and North Carolina State University before playing pro for 12 years internationally and in the NBA.
France to host Putin, Zelensky in bid to end Ukraine conflict
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet his Ukranian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on December 9 for their first face-to-face encounter, seeking to end the half-decade conflict in Ukraine, the French presidency said Friday. The leaders wi…
Labour’s BT Nationalization Plan May Be Easier With Hard Brexit
(Bloomberg) — The U.K. Labour Party’s plans to nationalize BT Group Plc’s broadband network and provide free service for all may force its leader, Jeremy Corbyn, to perform a delicate balancing act with European Union rules — and maybe even with his …
Elizabeth Warren Vows to Expand Health Coverage in First 100 Days
Ms. Warren laid out a blueprint to pass major health legislation at the start of her presidency. But she would wait as long as three years to seek passage of a full-scale “Medicare for all” plan.
Five-star point guard Devin Askew reclassifies to 2020 and signs with Kentucky
Kentucky basketball added a surprise name to its list of 2020 signees Friday when five-star commitment Devin Askew announced he was reclassifying.
UPDATE 1-Claiming to be UK’s new ‘party of business’ UK Lib Dems enter election spending race
The anti-Brexit Liberal Democrats claimed the mantle of Britain’s “party of business” on Friday, setting out their proposed fiscal rules while dismissing rivals’ plans for the economy as unrealistic and undeliverable. The two main parties, Boris Johns…
Ukraine says it’s arrested a top IS commander near Kiyv
The Ukrainian Security Service says it has arrested Al Bar Shishani, one of the top commanders in the Islamic State group. The service, the SBU, said in a Facebook statement Friday that Shishani, a Georgian national, was apprehended near the Ukrainian…
How can Kentucky football beat Vanderbilt? It starts with more Lynn Bowden
Lynn Bowden figures to be key again if Kentucky is to win at Vanderbilt. Here are three keys to victory and a score prediction.
Macron to Host Meeting on Ukraine, Citing ‘Major Progress’
(Bloomberg) — Want the lowdown on European markets? In your inbox before the open, every day. Sign up here.French President Emmanuel Macron will host the leaders from Russia, Germany and Ukraine on Dec. 9, citing “major progress” in efforts to resolve…
Fatima Bhutto on the Surge of Bollywood, K-Pop and Turkish TV
A journalist explains how the biggest migration in human history is helping to fuel the erosion of American cultural dominance.
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