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Jun 06 2023
Headline Roundup
Major Dam Collapses in Ukraine as Kyiv, Moscow Trade Blame
The wall of a major dam in Russian-controlled southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, sparking emergency evacuations as Ukraine and Russia traded blame.
The Details: The Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant is in the city of Nova Kakhovka in Ukraine's Kherson region, which is currently occupied by Russian forces. Video showed a large breach in the dam on Tuesday, and satellite images show
New York Post (News) BBC News Associated PressNov 09 2020
Perspectives Blog
Post-Election Depolarization May Come from Surprising Places: An Initiative from Hollywood’s Captain America
Hollywood has long had a strongly liberal reputation. But as America looks to heal from a divisive election, opportunities for depolarization may come from surprising places, including Hollywood. A recent project spearheaded in part by Chris Evans, the star who plays Captain America, is seeking to reduce political division.
Evans recently announced the founding of A Starting Point, a
Sukhayl NiyazovMar 07 2019
News
Arizona Sen. Martha McSally reveals she was raped by a superior officer while in Air Force
A year after saying she was sexually abused in high school, Sen. Martha McSally revealed during a congressional hearing Wednesday that she was raped by a superior officer while she was in the Air Force.
McSally, an Arizona Republican, said only that an attack happened and implied that it occurred early in her military career that spanned more than two decades.
The personal
USA TODAYJul 30 2014
News
Moscow: Sanctions 'Destructive and Myopic'
Russia fought back on Wednesday over new U.S. and EU sanctions imposed over Ukraine, where fighting between Moscow-backed rebels and government troops has intensified since a Malaysian airliner was shot down. The worst confrontation between Moscow and the West entered a new phase this week since the United States and European Union took by far the strongest international steps yet against
Newsmax (News)Aug 14 2022
Headline Roundup
Russia Confirms Brittney Griner Prisoner Swap Discussions with US
Russia has confirmed negotiations with the U.S. regarding a potential prisoner swap to bring home WNBA star Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday revealed that private talks are underway between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin via a channel established in June 2021 when the two leaders met in Geneva. One Russian
Axios New York Post (News) Washington PostDec 05 2019
News
NATO Summit
“NATO leaders set aside public insults ranging from ‘delinquent’ to ‘brain dead’ and ‘two-faced’ on Wednesday, declaring at a 70th anniversary summit they would stand together against a common threat from Russia and prepare for China’s rise. Officials insisted the summit was a success: most notably, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan backed off from a threat to block plans to defend northern and
The Flip SideNov 01 2015
News
Carson, GOP White House candidates critical of Obama’s Syria plan for 50 Special Ops troops
Republican White House candidates on Sunday criticized President Obama’s plan to deploy 50 Special Operations troops in Syria to fight the Islamic State terror group.
“Sending 50 American Special Forces into Syria in the eyes of ISIL shows that Obama is not all in,” candidate and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said on “Fox News Sunday.” “It is a sign of weakness to ISIL. They have
Fox News (Online News)Sep 17 2023
Headline Roundup
Iran to Release 5 Detained Americans in Exchange for Frozen Assets
Five Americans imprisoned in Iran will be released Monday in exchange for roughly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets and the release of five Iranians currently in U.S. prisons.
The Details: The Americans had been detained on a range of spying or conspiracy charges; the detained Iranians had been charged with violating sanctions. South Korea owed Iran the $6 billion for oil, but it was
Fox News (Online News) Associated Press BBC NewsJan 24 2024
Headline Roundup
Russian Plane Crashes, Reportedly Killing 65 Ukrainian POWs
Russia’s Defense Ministry accused Ukraine of shooting down an Ilyushin-76 military transport plane carrying 74 people, including 65 Ukrainian war prisoners; all inside died, Russia said.
The Details: A widely-cited video posted to Telegram appeared to show the crash, which quickly spurred conflicting reports and speculation on who was really in the plane. Russia’s Defense Ministry said
Associated Press Fox News (Online News) NewsweekFeb 19 2021
Perspectives Blog
When Everyone Builds Their Own Igloo
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Many years ago, I worked briefly as the host of a political talk show at a Bay Area radio station. It did not go well.
The station’s executive producer quickly grew frustrated with me because of my insistence in talking about several different topics over the course of a three hour program. She urged me to
Dan Schnur