Month: July 2023
US Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power – The Guardian
US Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power The Guardian McConnell freezing during news conference sparks concern over lawmakers’ ages KTVB Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy Financial Times Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full
Read MoreUS Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power – The Guardian
US Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power The Guardian Mitch McConnell’s ‘sandbag’ moment stokes anxiety over US gerontocracy Financial Times Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite questions about his health The Associated
Read MoreUS announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan – The Associated Press
US announces $345 million military aid package for Taiwan The Associated Press US announces military aid package worth $345 million for Taiwan | Latest World News | WION WION Biden administration announces estimated $345 million weapons package for Taiwan Fox News U.S. announces
Read MoreIndigenous communities in Taiwan celebrate summer with the harvest festival
A visit to a harvest festival in Taiwan, a celebration of summer by the island’s indigenous communities.
Read MoreThe coup in Niger is a blow to democracy in the West African country
The coup in Niger, this week, raises questions about the future of democratic leadership in the West African country. NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Rama Yade of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.
Read MoreA resident of Odesa, Ukraine describes life amid Russian missile and drone strikes
NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with a resident of Odesa, Ukraine about what the last several days — and nights — have been like, under repeated attack from Russian missiles and drones.
Read MoreIn the Paris suburb where riots erupted, protests have died down but anger remains
A visit to the Paris suburb where riots first broke out in France, following the police killing of a young man of North African descent.
Read MoreUS and Australia deepen military ties to counter China – ABC News
US and Australia deepen military ties to counter China ABC News Australia to Fast-Track Missile Production for U.S. Exports The New York Times Secretary Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III, Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defense
Read MoreGerman teachers pushed out for calling out ‘far-right’ pupils
Two teachers have been pressured out of their jobs in a small German town after denouncing the alleged right-wing extremism of their pupils, in a case that sparked a national outcry. Laura Nickel and Max Teske were working in the
Read MoreMega Millions jackpot passes $1 billion after no one draws all 6 winning numbers
The next drawing for the grand prize, which is equal to the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot to date, is Tuesday. Just last week, a winning ticket for a $1.08 billion Powerball drawing was sold. (Image credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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