Will Iran Become the Next Soviet Union (As In Bankrupted by Massive Military Spending)?
While Iran’s rulers have no aspirations to be a superpower, they do seem to covet being a regional hegemon as the Persian Empire was. So far, Iran has waged war on the cheap by using proxies rather than massive troop commitments as the U.S. did in Viet…
Leaked Chinese government documents detail how tech is used to escalate the persecution of Uighurs
In less than two weeks, two major reports have been published that contain leaked Chinese government documents about the persecution of Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in China. Details include the extent to which technology enables mass surveilla…
Key Beirut road reopens after rival groups clash overnight
A key road in the Lebanese capital reopened Monday following clashes throughout the night between rival groups, some of the worst violence since protests against the country’s ruling elite began last month. The confrontations began Sunday evening afte…
Blair Sees Brexit, Local Issues Dominating: U.K. Campaign Trail
(Bloomberg) — Sign up to our Brexit Bulletin, follow us @Brexit and subscribe to our podcast.Former Prime Minister Tony Blair, who led Labour to three successive victories, will use a speech on Monday to describe British politics as “utterly dysfuncti…
Number of grand coalition-opposed Social Democrats very small-finance minister
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s finance minister, said he was optimistic that his party’s governing coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives will hold after a leadership vote. “I am noticing that the number of those party members willing to exit…
Trump impeachment: Republicans dig in as hopes of bipartisan support dashed
* Schiff readies report and White House prepares for trial * Analysis: Republicans’ top six impeachment falsehoods * Opinion: Impeachment shows US officials at their bestDonald Trump listens, with Utah senator Mitt Romney, during a meeting in the Cab…
Face of Guatemala’s anti-corruption fight faces threats
The woman who has become one of the most-visible faces of Guatemala’s fight against corruption says she won’t be intimidated. There is an “interest in obstructing my work, in attacking my judicial independence,” Aifán told The Associated Press. The f…
Wat Misaka, who broke pro basketball’s color barrier, dies at 95 – Alton Telegraph
Wat Misaka, who broke pro basketball’s color barrier, dies at 95 Alton Telegraph
Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack talks after Sunday night’s win over Akron
Louisville basketball coach Chris Mack was proud of his team’s win over Akron but saw it as a good learning experience.
John Calipari eager for practice time after Kentucky basketball’s win over Lamar
John Calipari is eager for some extended practice time with his Kentucky basketball team after a blowout victory over Lamar.
Louisville basketball playing well early in the season as they improve to 6-0
CJ’s Dominique Yates and Lucas Aulbach talk impressions of Louisville basketball through the first six games of the season.
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