The country has publicly threatened to hit back at Israel over the attack last week in Damascus that Tehran said was an Israeli airstrike on a diplomatic building.
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Civil War encampment sets up shop at the Berks County Heritage Center.
John Cassidy, New Yorker staff writer and columnist on politics and economics, talks about the better-than-expected jobs report, the worse-than-expected inflation report and how both parties are responding to the perception and reality of the U.S. economy.
In Ghana, president suspends electricity export amid power shortage crisis Nana Akufo-Addo, the president of Ghana, ordered the country to cease exports of its electricity supplies to neighboring countries last Tuesday. The executive decision marks the latest measure by the Ghanaian government to address the country’s monthslong power shortage caused by years of missing backpay, This story The Soapbox: The politics of energy appeared first on Washington Square News.
The Teachers' Unions Are More Political than Ever Authored by Larry Sand via American Greatness, In the past, teachers’ unions concentrated on fighting to keep all teachers employed—competent or otherwise—laying off teachers by seniority when necessary and soaking taxpayers every chance they could. While those activities are still part of their mission, they have, over time, increasingly delved into the political/social realm, promoting Black Lives Matter, Critical Race Theory,...
Smash! Clack! Clatter! These familiar sounds reverberate across the room as a mechanical arm sweeps away 10 more fallen pins. The enticing aromas of pub fare, hints of shoe deodorizer, and the grease and oil that make a bowling alley function saturate the air through which novice and aspiring pro bowlers alike hurl balls down lane after lane. These sites and sounds are hallmarks of Sgt. 1st Class Clemencia Lopez’s happy place. However, as fun as bowling is, Lopez is focused and on a mission....
In the midst of the war in Ukraine, NATO in January launched its largest military exercise in 36 years, still underway and continuing through May 31st, a 5-month series of major maneuvers staged largely in new NATO member states, bordering the Russian Federation. Can you say: ‘world war powder-keg’? Code-named ‘Steadfast Defender,’ the rehearsal involves More
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State for 2023, Ladi Adebutu, on Thursday, described himself as a peace-loving politician rather than a desperate one. Adebutu said it was for the sake of peace that he restrained his supporters from toeing the path of violence during the 2023 election. According to him, Read More
Forecast: Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Showers increasing early Thursday morning from west to east. Lows: Low 60s. WeatherWise Alert Thursday: Widespread rain and general thunderstorms overnight into the afternoon. Rain could be very heavy at times. It is possible for isolated severe storms to develop, but the greatest threat is to our south and to our north. IF we
Chris Lehmann The self-described centrist alternative to the two major parties failed spectacularly this year—but such a lavishly funded shakedown operation may not be dead for good.