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Korean War Roots of Division

The 75-year-old Korean War continues to influence American foreign policy, with its lessons still relevant today. Historian Dane J. Cash, author of "The Forgotten Debate: The Korean War and the Roots of America's Ideological Divisions"…

Trump's Retaliation Tactics

Michael Cohen, former lawyer and fixer for Donald Trump, is being considered by Team Trump to use against their enemies. Despite falling out with Trump and becoming a key witness in multiple cases against him, including a civil fraud case…

Bolsonaro's Presidential Shake-Up

Edward Goldring, a political scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, has written a book called "Purges" that examines why authoritarian leaders, such as dictators, remove members from their inner circle. According to…

Presidential Election Updates

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Canadian Economic Growth

Statistics Canada is set to release new gross domestic product (GDP) figures today, which are expected to show a rebound in economic growth after a surprise 3.4% annualized contraction in the first quarter. Economists predict that the…

Ticket Splitting Makes Comeback

In two key elections, Maine and Georgia, voters will test whether they prioritize choosing a candidate based on their qualifications or vote strictly along party lines. In Maine, Democratic gubernatorial nominee Hannah Pingree is leading…

Luis García Jr's Yankees Debut

The New York Yankees' acquisition of Luis García Jr. at the trade deadline is looking like a savvy move for the team. Initially, it seemed like García wouldn't be a perfect fit because he was a left-handed hitter and played first…

Ali G Movie Controversy

Sacha Baron Cohen, 54, is reviving his character Ali G, a white man from Staines who impersonates Black-British culture, in a new film. However, a major UK cinema chain, Picturehouse Cinemas, with 25 cinemas across the country, including…

Freedom Edge Drills Scheduled

The United States, South Korea, and Japan will hold their annual Freedom Edge trilateral military exercise from September 7 to 11 in international waters east and south of South Korea's Jeju Island. The drills are a defensive exercise…

Bernie Moreno Scandal

Rep. Max Miller, a Republican from Ohio, was involved in a heated custody dispute over his two-year-old daughter with his ex-wife Emily Moreno, whose father is Sen. Bernie Moreno. The dispute has been covered by Mother Jones reporter Abby…

Trump Golf Course Vandalism

Seven activists from the Palestine Action group, who had previously been banned from operating in Scotland, have been charged with damaging Donald Trump's Scottish golf course at Turnberry. In August 2022, they allegedly spray-painted…

Immigrant Jail Overcrowding Scandal

Soumia Bensalah, a French Moroccan woman with a pending green card application, was held at the Pinellas County Jail for 26 days, despite being supposed to be detained for only 72 hours. She was repeatedly released from jail and then sent…