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Wagner boss may be dead

Yevgeny Prigozhin was on the list of passengers on an aircraft that crashed in the Tver Region, Russian authorities say. We have the latest from our reporter in Moscow, the view of a former Russian politician, plus an analysis of Wagner’s role in the war in Ukraine. Also on the programme: India becomes the first country to land on the southern...

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Link – Study Shows New York City Rats Carry SARS-CoV-2

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Links – The True Story of the Comey Letter Debacle

 Category: Featured Posts The True Story of the Comey Letter DebacleAugust 22, 2023 Charles McGonigal and the October Surprise 2016 – GSAugust 21, 2023 Where Weinergate Stands in a Long (and Strange) Visual TraditionAugust 21, 2023 The News And Times Information Network – Blogs By Michael Novakhov – thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com The post...

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Black holes can speed through the universe at 17,500 miles per second, scientists say — and the discovery could reveal new laws of physics

Black holes can get caught in each others gravitational grip and either collide or recoil. NRAO/AUI/NSF, S. Dagnello Black holes can move through the universe at 17,500 miles per second, scientists have calculated. That’s one-tenth the speed of light, according to a study published in Physical Review Letters. The discovery could reveal brand new...

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These 8 charts suggest US stocks still have more upside ahead, despite recent slump

Stocks to buy before earnings. Caspar Benson/Getty Images US stocks still have further room to run, according to a Wednesday note from GlobalData TS Lombard. The firm upgraded its outlook for US stocks and said any economic recession would be mild. These are the eight charts that suggest the bull market in US stocks could continue. The bull...

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‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says China and the US need to dial back tensions or risk a conflict that would destroy the world economy

“Dr. Doom” economist Nouriel Roubini pointed to growing tensions between the US and China. AP Images The US and China are on a collision course that threatens the world economy, Nouriel Roubini warned. The “Dr. Doom” economist pointed to growing tensions between the US and China. “If they fail to achieve a new understanding on the issues driving...

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A Backfire bomber being blown apart deep inside Russia’s territory is the latest in a string of glaring failures to protect its strategic bases

Backfire bombers first saw use in the war in April 2022 during the siege of Mariupol. aviation-images.com/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Last weekend, an apparent drone strike destroyed a prized Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire bomber. The attack occurred far from the front lines of the war and may have been launched from inside Russia. It’s...

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White House says ‘no one should be surprised’ if Prigozhin actually died in a plane crash in Russia

Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District amid the group’s pullout from the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko/File Photo Russian media said Yevgeny Prigozhin was listed as a passenger on a plane that crashed Wednesday. All 10 people on the business...

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Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin ‘in fatal plane crash’ in Russia — follow live

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the founder of the Wagner mercenary group who became known as Putin’s chef, is believed to have been killed when a business jet crashed over Russia today, according to authorities. The Embraer Legacy jet was travelling from Moscow to St Petersburg when it crashed near the village of Kuzhenkino in the Tver region. There were ten...

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VOA Newscasts

Give us 5 minutes, and we’ll give you the world. Around the clock, Voice of America keeps you in touch with the latest news. We bring you reports from our correspondents and interviews with newsmakers from across the world.The post VOA Newscasts first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Hackers Attack Russian Railroad Company that Transports Military Goods

The “Nebula” hacker collective attacked the Russian corporation, TEHTRANS, which had allegedly worked with the Russian military to transport weapons and soldiers.The post Hackers Attack Russian Railroad Company that Transports Military Goods first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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South Carolina“s top court upholds state“s “heartbeat“ abortion ban

2023-08-23T15:39:46Z (Reuters) – South Carolina’s highest court on Wednesday upheld a new state law banning abortion after fetal heart activity is detected, usually around six weeks of pregnancy, months after it blocked a similar ban. FILE PHOTO: South Carolina Republican state senator Katrina Frye Shealy debates a six-week abortion ban at the...

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Fukushima: why is Japan releasing water and is it safe?

2023-08-23T15:35:21Z Japan is set to begin pumping more than a million tons of treated water from the destroyed Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on August 24, a process that will take decades to complete. Rosanna Philpott explains. An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear...

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Doug Burgum Injured While Shooting Hoops, May Miss GOP Debate He Paid Millions To Qualify For

Republican presidential candidate and North Dakota governor Doug Burgum may miss the GOP presidential debate on Wednesday night after suffering an injury during a game of pick-up basketball on Tuesday. Burgum went to an emergency room Tuesday night for a leg injury and was discharged by Wednesday morning. His campaign told Fox News that it remains “unclear...

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MSNBC Beats Fox News On Trump’s Indictment Night—A Breakthrough In Cable Wars

MSNBC had the most-watched show on cable TV last week, as viewers tuned in for news about Trump’s indictment in Georgia.The post MSNBC Beats Fox News On Trump’s Indictment Night—A Breakthrough In Cable Wars first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Study Shows New York City Rats Carry SARS-CoV-2

Washington, DC – A new study has demonstrated that rats are susceptible to infection with Alpha, Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 and wild rats in the New York City municipal sewer systems and elsewhere in the city have been exposed to SARS-CoV-2. The study was published in mBio, an open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. ...

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Link – rats and covid – Google Search

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Early Edition: August 23, 2023 – Just Security

by Ioannis Kouvakas Aug 22nd, 2023 by Maksym Vishchyk Aug 21st, 2023 by Sareta Ashraph Aug 21st, 2023 by Maksym Vishchyk Aug 18th, 2023 by Ryan Goodman, Norman L. Eisen, Siven Watt, Allison Rice, Francois Barrilleaux, Beth Markman and Michael Nevett Aug 17th, 2023 by Norman L. Eisen, Joshua Kolb, Joshua Stanton,...

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Link – Former FBI official pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for helping Russian oligarch – PBS – AP

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Audio Post: No AI Can Learn the Art of Medicine – Time

A 49-year-old female notices new-onset vaginal bleeding over the past several days. She becomes concerned and seeks advice from her long-time family physician. When she calls, she is surprised to hear responses from an artificial intelligence (AI) platform. The longtime secretary, who knew her well and would quickly arrange appointments or connect...

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The Biggest Risk For Candidates on the GOP Debate Stage: Themselves

This article is part of The D.C. Brief, TIME’s politics newsletter. Sign up here to get stories like this sent to your inbox. Every also-ran candidate for the presidency has the same notion: all they need to slingshot to the race’s top tier is a breakout performance at a nationally televised debate. They spend days—or weeks, in some cases—studying...

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How Poverty Is a Direct Result of Corruption

Head to any of the most disadvantaged places in America and ask local leaders what is holding their community back, and invariably you will hear a story about the local poor. They don’t want to work, don’t behave like they should, and have become dependent on government welfare programs. This story is centuries old. Indeed, the narrative...

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Futures edge higher with all eyes on high-stakes Nvidia results

2023-08-23T11:29:08Z Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo U.S. stock index futures inched higher on Wednesday, with the spotlight firmly on Nvidia (NVDA.O) quarterly results due later in the day that could potentially reignite an artificial...

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Donald Trump has completely unhinged meltdown about his Fulton County arrest

Sign up for the free Palmer Report mailing list. Help support our 2024 efforts by donating here. Palmer Report has led the way in political analysis. Now we’re gearing up to cover the 2024 election, up and down the ballot. Help support Palmer Report’s 2024 efforts by donating here. Yesterday Donald Trump’s treasonous lawyer John Eastman...

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A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow’s space industry

An ambitious but failed attempt by Russia to return to the moon after nearly half a century has exposed the massive challenges faced by Moscow’s once-proud space program. The post A failed lunar mission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with Moscow’s space industry first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Flight chaos in Russia. Airports are closed after Ukraine drone attack

Updated: 18:09 BST, 21 August 2023 Moscow‘s airports have been thrown into chaos and all outgoing and incoming fights delayed following a suspected kamikaze drone attack from Ukraine. All airports across the Russian capital were temporarily closed on Monday after Russia’s defence ministry claimed a Kyiv drone was downed over the capital. Explosions...

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15 top open-source intelligence tools

There is a free version of the program with limited features called Maltego CE. Desktop versions of Maltego XL run $1,999 per instance. Server installations for large-scale commercial use start at $40,000 and come with a complete training program. Mitaka Available as a Chrome extension and Firefox add-on, Mitaka lets you search over six dozen […] The...

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Russian troops are running out of equipment and feel ‘at war’ with their own commanders: experts

A Russian serviceman stands guard at the destroyed part of the Ilyich Iron and Steel Works in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol on May 18, 2022, amid the ongoing Russian military action in Ukraine. OLGA MALTSEVA/AFP via Getty Images Russia faces serious problems as it battles Ukraine’s counteroffensive, reports say.  Its forces are low on morale...

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Microsoft says it will sell Activision streaming rights to Ubisoft to unblock its takeover bid

The Activision Blizzard Booth appears during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File Microsoft has been trying to buy Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion since 2022. But UK and US regulators are concerned that the deal could stifle competition in gaming. Microsoft has restructured its deal to hand Activision...

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Here’s why stocks have tanked in August and what Wall Street expects to happen next

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE Thomson Reuters The S&P 500 has dropped almost 5% in August after gaining 21% in the first seven months of 2023. Wall Street firms and market commentators are divided on whether stocks will resume their rally after this month.  Bears include Michael Burry and David Rosenberg, while Goldman Sachs and Fundstrat...

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Biden told Maui wildfire survivors that he can relate, citing a small fire he had in his kitchen in 2004

President Joe Biden speaks as he meets with community members impacted by the Maui wildfires at Lahaina Civic Center on August 21, 2023. Evan Vucci/AP Photo President Joe Biden met with survivors of the Maui wildfires in Lahaina on Monday. He told the audience that he could relate to them because his house caught on fire in 2004. But according...

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We Need to Rethink Wildfire in Order to Better Protect Ourselves

The blackened cars and homes and lawns in the images circulating after the Maui wildfires were dramatic, and rightfully so: It was the deadliest American wildfire in more than a century. More than 100 died from the flames. A wildfire on a Hawaiian island might appear at first glance like an anomaly. But the factors that created it—heat,...

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Russia in flight chaos as Ukrainian drone attack forces ALL Moscow airports to close – with Putin’s top propag – Daily Mail

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With arrest warrant out on him, Putin stays away from emerging … – Los Angeles Times

With arrest warrant out on him, Putin stays away from emerging …  Los Angeles TimesThe post With arrest warrant out on him, Putin stays away from emerging … – Los Angeles Times first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Biden names former Obama-era lawyer as White House counsel

2023-08-22T11:21:24Z U.S. President Joe Biden named former federal prosecutor and Chicago lawyer Ed Siskel as his top White House lawyer on Tuesday, saying the former White House deputy counsel would start his new post next month. Siskel served in the White House Counsel’s office for nearly four years when Biden was vice president under former President...

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Catch Up on Where the Trump Investigations Stand

SKIP ADVERTISEMENT Mr. Trump has been indicted in Georgia, Florida, Manhattan and Washington, and federal and state prosecutors elsewhere have opened a number of investigations. Former President Donald J. Trump faces federal and state investigations in New York, Georgia and Washington.Credit…Meridith Kohut for The New York Times ...

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Japan to Start Releasing Fukushima Water Into the Ocean

The operators of Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant will begin releasing thousands of liters of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked facility into the sea on Thursday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Tuesday that he gave Tokyo Electric Power Company permission to begin the process, depending on weather conditions. The plant has been...

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Dubai International Airport Sees 41.6 Million Passengers in First Half of Year

Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, announced Tuesday it served 41.6 million passengers in the first half of this year — exceeding figures for the same period in 2019 as travelers return to the air after the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic. The airport, home to the long-haul carrier Emirates in skyscraper-studded...

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North Korea Signals Reopening With First Passenger Flight in Three Years

An Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang landed in Beijing early on Tuesday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns began in 2020, as North Korea cracks open its border to some passenger travel. The flight, JS151, arrived at 9:17 a.m. local time, shortly ahead of its scheduled time. It wasn’t immediately clear who was aboard, but Western...

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Russia’s War Hits Hip Pockets

Russian and Ukrainian media spaces show the economic and social consequences of Russia’s violence against its neighbor.The post Russia’s War Hits Hip Pockets first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Europe’s Sweeping New Rules for Big Tech Are About to Kick In. Here’s What to Know

LONDON — Google, Facebook, TikTok and other Big Tech companies operating in Europe are facing one of the most far-reaching efforts to clean up what people encounter online. The first phase of the European Union’s groundbreaking new digital rules will take effect this week. The Digital Services Act is part of suite of tech-focused regulations...

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FBI Director Wray is In Over His Head

“Wray apparently doesn’t know that the problem with the FBI is…that they do not investigate crimes anymore and haven’t since 9/11/01.” J. Gary DiLaura [Editor’s Note: Retired FBI Special Agent J. Gary DiLaura provides pointed commentary on the state of the FBI after FBI Director Christopher Wray’s contentious July 12 testimony before the House...

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New York City Rats Carry COVID-19, Study Finds

A rat is seen in a street of New York City on Oct. 19, 2022. Credit – Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu Agency—Getty Images A new study has found that not even New York City’s rats are immune to COVID-19. The study, published in mBio, the American Academy of Microbiology’s journal, found that wild rats in the city’s sewer system and elsewhere in the...

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Antioch and Pittsburg Police Officers in Custody After FBI Raids

263 On Thursday the FBI conducted a series of raids in Contra Costa County which resulted in both Antioch and Pittbsurg Police officers being taken into custody. According to several residents in the area, they reached out early Thursday regarding flash bangs and FBI activity – it turns out what they witnessed were multiple police officers being...

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Georgia RICO Charge Against Trump Is Broader Than Federal January 6 Indictment

Of the 91 criminal charges former President Donald Trump is facing, the most consequential is Count 1 of his fourth indictment, which was filed by Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis on August 14, 2023. It alleges Trump is the head of a vast criminal conspiracy in violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations...

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Job seekers are being offered $9,000 more than a year ago, but workers are feeling more insecure

How much money are you worth?  Employees still have the upper hand in the labor market, with job candidates being offered more money than last year. The average full-time offer over the past four months was for $69,475 a year, up $9,000 from an average annual salary of $60,764 one year ago, according to the Survey of Consumer Expectations released...

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Surface-to-air missiles are getting a workout in the Ukraine war … – msnNOW

Surface-to-air missiles are getting a workout in the Ukraine war …  msnNOWThe post Surface-to-air missiles are getting a workout in the Ukraine war … – msnNOW first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday over Georgia election case

The post Trump plans to turn himself in on Thursday over Georgia election case first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Charles McGonigal and the October Surprise 2016 – GS

Charles McGonigal and the October Surprise 2016  About 89,500 results (0.30 seconds)  Search Results The NYT should tell readers whether it helped crooked FBI … Inquirer.com https://www.inquirer.com › opinion › commentary ...

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Link – Kallstrom of FBI incorrectly concluded that TWA Flight 800 disaster was not a terrorism – Google Search

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Link – RUSSIA and THE WEST – РОССИЯ и ЗАПАД: Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon – Selected Articles Review – 1:43 PM 8/21/2023

RUSSIA and THE WEST – РОССИЯ и ЗАПАД: Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon – Selected Articles Review – 1:43 PM 8/21/2023 The News And Times Information Network – Blogs By Michael Novakhov – thenewsandtimes.blogspot.com The post Link – RUSSIA and THE WEST – РОССИЯ и ЗАПАД: Russia’s Lunar Lander Crashes Into the Moon – Selected Articles Review...

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Transition Tips for International Students Bound for US

All Together, a blog for the Society of Women Engineers, has transition tips for international students studying the U.S. Among them: Make copies of important documents. Explore interests outside the classroom. Do what you can to stay safe. Read the entire blog post here. (July 2023)The post Transition Tips for International Students Bound...

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Kyiv Post Celebrates Approaching Independence Day with Originality

Defenders of Ukraine past and present have been honored at Kyiv Post’s pre-Independence Day event.The post Kyiv Post Celebrates Approaching Independence Day with Originality first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Jenna Lyons Is Breaking All the Unwritten Rules of Real Housewives

The announcement last fall that Jenna Lyons would be joining the season 14 cast of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York shocked reality TV fans and fashion insiders alike. Lyons, the former president and creative director of J. Crew, who famously dressed Michelle Obama during her time as First Lady, has long been hailed as one of the most...

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The future of SIEM: Embracing predictive analytics

Security information and event management (SIEM) is a crucial tool that offers real-time monitoring and analysis of security-related events as well as tracking and logging of security data for compliance or auditing purposes. SIEM plays an important role in identifying security incidents and helping IT and security teams respond effectively. However,...

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Stocks, yields rise as traders balance China, oil supply

2023-08-21T12:41:32Z European stocks edged higher on Monday after a rout last week while longer-dated U.S. Treasury yields rose to a fresh 12-year high as oil prices firmed even as China eased policy less than investors expected. China’s central bank trimmed its one-year lending rate by 10 basis points and left its five-year rate unmoved. That was...

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New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner’s misadventures with his digital camera, Twitter account, and boxers have given us yet another “-gate”— Weinergate. But Weiner’s not the first male figure in power to make some display of his nether regions in a confusion of sexual and political power. Long before tweeting and sexting, kings...

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New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner’s misadventures with his digital camera, Twitter account, and boxers have given us yet another “-gate”— Weinergate. But Weiner’s not the first male figure in power to make some display of his nether regions in a confusion of sexual and political power. Long before tweeting and sexting, kings...

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Where Weinergate Stands in a Long (and Strange) Visual Tradition

New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner’s misadventures with his digital camera, Twitter account, and boxers have given us yet another “-gate”— Weinergate. But Weiner’s not the first male figure in power to make some display of his nether regions in a confusion of sexual and political power. Long before tweeting and sexting, kings secular...

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Michael Novakhov: My Opinion: The WeinerGate should be a part of the RICO charges against Trump and his circle. This story behind the October Surprise 2016 appears to be the central and direct part of the Trumpian criminal conspiracy.

Where Weinergate Stands in a Long (and Strange) Visual Tradition posted at 13:43:02 UTC via bigthink.com New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner’s misadventures with his digital camera, Twitter account, and boxers have given us yet another “-gate”— Weinergate. But Weiner’s not the first male figure in power to make some display of...

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Michael Novakhov: My Opinion: The WeinerGate should be a part of the RICO charges against Trump and his circle. This story behind the October Surprise 2016 appears to be the central and direct part of the Trumpian criminal conspiracy.

Where Weinergate Stands in a Long (and Strange) Visual Tradition posted at 13:43:02 UTC via bigthink.com New York Democratic Congressman Anthony Weiner’s misadventures with his digital camera, Twitter account, and boxers have given us yet another “-gate”— Weinergate. But Weiner’s not the first male figure in power to make some display of...

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Популярность космоса упала

Участник нашего проекта «После», политолог Михаил Виноградов пишет:  «Второй день все пишут, что несмотря на Роскосмос сам по себе космос – это очень важно и перспективно. Красиво, но небесспорно. Конечно, «Луна-25» (если бы долетела) была хороша всем. Она одновременно работала на ощущение подъема с колен и на внутреннюю эмиграцию из текущей повестки...

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Конец экономики

Журналист Кэти Сталлард пишет в The New Statesman об экономическом уроне, который понесла Украина в результате ударов со стороны России: «Более чем 6 миллионов украинцев покинуло страну с момента начала боевых действий, большинство из них составляют женщины и дети. (Большинство мужчин в возрасте от 18 до 60 лет не могут покинуть страну). В эти...

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Политика: БРИКС и «Большую семерку» готовят к соперничеству

Пекин намерен превратить БРИКС в геополитического соперника G7, сообщают западные СМИ. Организация уже превзошла по экономическим показателям «Большую семерку», а о желании присоединиться к объединению заявило порядка 20 государств. Что еще предстоит сделать БРИКС на этом пути, все ли страны-участницы готовы к противостоянию с Вашингтоном и насколько...

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Can the U.S. learn from Germany how to fight antisemitism?

This article is part of our morning briefing. Click here to get it delivered to your inbox each weekday.   Does Germany offer a model — or a warning — for how to fight antisemitism?   Germany has won international praise for reckoning with its Nazi past and aggressively...

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В Москве появилась еще одна беспошлинная зона

Первая свободная таможенная зона (СТЗ) открыта на площадке “Руднево” особой экономической зоны (ОЭЗ) “Технополис Москва”, – сообщил заместитель мэра Москвы по вопросам экономической политики и имущественно-земельных отношений Владимир Ефимов.The post В Москве появилась еще одна беспошлинная зона first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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В эфир выйдут заключительные эпизоды сериала “Зимородок”

На этой неделе, с 21 по 26 августа, в эфире НТВ будут показаны заключительные серии турецкого сериала, ставшего мировым хитом, – “Зимородок” – с Афрой Сарачоглу и Мертом Рамазаном Демиром в главных ролях.The post В эфир выйдут заключительные эпизоды сериала “Зимородок” first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ukraine Fight in South Robotyne May Now be a Mopping Up Operation

Some Russians sources claim that the tactically-important Zaporizhzhia village remains under Kremlin control, while Ukrainian sources claim it has been cleared of Moscow’s troops.The post EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Ukraine Fight in South Robotyne May Now be a Mopping Up Operation first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Russian Soldiers Viewed with Disgust in Moscow

According to two Russian soldiers interviewed by a pro-invasion blogger, if you wear a Russian military uniform on the metro in Moscow people distance themselves and give you dirty looksThe post Russian Soldiers Viewed with Disgust in Moscow first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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 Israel: Suspected Palestinian Shooter Kills Woman in West Bank

Israeli authorities said Monday a suspected Palestinian attacker killed a woman and seriously wounded a man in the occupied West Bank.  The Israeli military said the shootings took place near the city of Hebron and that the shots were fired from a passing car.  The military said its forces were searching for suspects and had set up roadblocks in...

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Meta to Soon Launch Web Version of Threads in Race with X for Users

Listen Meta Platforms is set to roll out the web version on its new text-first social media platform Threads, hoping to gain an edge over X, formerly Twitter, as the initial surge in users waned. The widely anticipated web version will make Threads more useful for power users like brands, company accounts, advertisers and journalists. Meta...

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China lodges complaint over criticisms of it at Camp David

Listen 2023-08-21T07:35:09Z U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrive for a joint press conference during the trilateral summit at Camp David near Thurmont, Maryland, U.S., August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/file photo China has lodged representations with relevant parties...

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Alibaba is so confident Beijing’s tech crackdown has ended that it has just listed over 2,000 jobs for fresh graduates

Listen Alibaba is now on an hiring spree. LUDOVIC MARIN / Contributor / Getty Images Alibaba’s Taotian Group — which includes Taobao and Tmall — is hiring 2,000 fresh graduates this year. The hiring spree is part of its drive to recruit 15,000 staffers after two years of regulatory curbs. It comes at an opportune time for China’s fresh...

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China Intensifies Espionage Crackdown Targeting Alleged Spies for the CIA

Listen China is intensifying a crackdown on alleged spies for the U.S., saying it found another case of an individual informing the Central Intelligence Agency, adding to a series of espionage accusations between the two nations. The Chinese Ministry of State Security said Monday it is investigating a 39-year-old ministry official...

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Travis Tritt goes completely off the deep end with whacked out Trump voting machine conspiracy theory

Listen Sign up for the free Palmer Report mailing list. Help support our 2024 efforts by donating here. Palmer Report has led the way in political analysis. Now we’re gearing up to cover the 2024 election, up and down the ballot. Help support Palmer Report’s 2024 efforts by donating here. Country singer Travis Tritt is infamous...

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Israel and US to Invest $3.85 Million in projects for critical infrastructure protection through the BIRD Cyber Program

Listen Israel and US government agencies announced the BIRD Cyber Program, an investment of roughly $4M in projects to enhance the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure. The BIRD Cyber Program is a joint initiative from the Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), the Israel-US Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD)...

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Integrity of Ecuador“s presidential vote unaffected by cyber attacks, authorities say

Listen 2023-08-20T23:36:36Z Ecuadoreans took to the polls on Sunday (August 20) to choose a president and legislature they hope will lead the country out of a spiral of violence and economic troubles after a campaign darkened by the murder of an anti-corruption candidate. Trevor Koroll reports. Polls closed in Ecuador’s presidential and...

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Baza: боец MMA Мурад «Легенда» задержан в Дагестане за хулиганство

Listen По предварительным данным, конфликт разгорелся между Мурадом и посетителями парка.The post Baza: боец MMA Мурад «Легенда» задержан в Дагестане за хулиганство first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Генсек ООН станет гостем саммита БРИКС в ЮАР

Listen Президент ЮАР заявил, что ООН должна стать центром глобальных дел в условиях возникновения мировых проблем.The post Генсек ООН станет гостем саммита БРИКС в ЮАР first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Кадыров сообщил о скоплении солдат ВСУ на ореховском направлении

Listen Российские бойцы успешно отражают любые атаки противника.The post Кадыров сообщил о скоплении солдат ВСУ на ореховском направлении first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Очаг сибирской язвы обнаружили в Панинском районе Воронежской области

Listen На территории района введен режим чрезвычайной ситуации.The post Очаг сибирской язвы обнаружили в Панинском районе Воронежской области first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 544 of the invasion

Listen Netherlands and Denmark to donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine; Volodymyr Zelenskiy vows retaliation for deadly strike on city of Chernihiv See all our Russia-Ukraine coverage The Netherlands and Denmark have announced they will donate up to 61 F-16 fighter jets between them to Ukraine once pilot training has been satisfactorily...

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Donald Trump’s “fat” accompli

Listen Sign up for the free Palmer Report mailing list. Help support our 2024 efforts by donating here. Palmer Report has led the way in political analysis. Now we’re gearing up to cover the 2024 election, up and down the ballot. Help support Palmer Report’s 2024 efforts by donating here. Donald Trump is going to get weighed....

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Экс-разведчик Риттер: F-16 превратились в суицидальную ловушку для Зеленского

Listen Американские самолеты F-16 не отвечают современным стандартам и несут опасность для Украины. Об этом в соцсети X (ранее Twitter – заблокирован в РФ) заявил бывший разведчик корпуса морской пехоты США Скотт Риттер.The post Экс-разведчик Риттер: F-16 превратились в суицидальную ловушку для Зеленского first appeared on The News And Times...

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Trump says he won’t attend first GOP presidential debate

Listen Former President Trump confirmed Sunday that he will not attend the first Republican presidential debate next week and left open the possibility that he would skip future primary debates, citing his sizable lead in national polls as a primary reason. In a post on Truth Social, Trump cited a CBS News poll released earlier Sunday that...

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23 People Killed, 12 Wounded in Central Mali Attack

Listen Armed gunmen killed at least 23 people and wounded 12 in an attack on a village in central Mali, officials said Sunday. Sidi Mohamed El Bechir, governor of the Bandiagara region where the attack took place, said unidentified men killed nearly two dozen people Friday and set fire to several homes in the village of Yarou. “The assailants...

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7 Fans of Brazil’s Corinthians Soccer Team Killed in Bus Crash

Listen A bus carrying fans of the Brazilian soccer team Corinthians crashed Sunday following a match in the city of Belo Horizonte, killing at least seven people and injuring 36 others, police said. The seven dead were members of a club of supporters of Corinthians called Gavioes da Fiel. They had traveled from the city of Taubate in northeast...

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Британский Channel 4 покажет фильм о Дмитрии Муратове

Listen Он носит название “Цена правды”The post Британский Channel 4 покажет фильм о Дмитрии Муратове first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Lauren Boebert will face yet another challenger in the GOP primary as Democrats look to flip her Colorado district

Listen Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado. AP Photo/Cliff Owen Another Republican has jumped into the Colorado House primary to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert. Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd joins financial advisor Russ Andrews in the 3rd District primary. In November 2022, Boebert narrowly won reelection against Adam Frisch in an election...

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A Marylander who hadn’t recently traveled internationally caught malaria. Officials say it’s the state’s first ‘locally acquired’ case in 40 years.

Listen A mosquito bites skin. Slowmotiongli/Getty Images. Maryland detected a locally acquired case of malaria, the first in over 40 years, health officials said. It comes after similar cases were reported earlier this summer in Florida and Texas. Health officials maintain there is an “extremely low” risk of locally contracting malaria...

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Funerals in China cost so much money that Beijing is encouraging digital cemeteries

Listen Traditional burial sites like the Babaoshan Cemetery in Beijing are becoming increasingly expensive as urban land grows scarce and expensive. JADE GAO / Contributor/Getty Images Beijing is encouraging digital burials instead of traditional ones, Bloomberg reported. The push comes as urban land becomes increasingly scarce and expensive....

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Известный физик Захаров умер в 84 года

Listen The post Известный физик Захаров умер в 84 года first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Захарова о Зеленском: видимо, случилась передозировка

Listen Таким образом она прокомментировала слова Зеленского об обмене Белгорода на членство в НАТО.The post Захарова о Зеленском: видимо, случилась передозировка first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Сербский МИД потребовал объяснений от Молдавии из-за запрета на въезд Горану Бреговичу

Listen МИД Сербии потребовал от молдавских властей объяснений по поводу запрета на въезд знаменитому музыканту Горану Бреговичу. Об этом сообщил глава сербского МИД Ивица Дачич.The post Сербский МИД потребовал объяснений от Молдавии из-за запрета на въезд Горану Бреговичу first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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‘Blue Beetle’ Unseats ‘Barbie’ at Box Office, Ending Its 4-Week Reign

Listen The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month. The “Barbie” phenomenon is far from over. Greta Gerwig’s film, which earlier this...

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Политика: Запад устроит «феминистское состязание» за пост министра обороны Украины

Listen На фоне провала т.н. «контрнаступления ВСУ» министру обороны Украины Алексею Резникову предрекают отставку. Сам он подтвердил, что морально к ней уже готов. Большинство потенциальных кандидатов на его пост – женщины. Как увольнение министра скажется на боеспособности ВСУ и кому выгодно «феминистское состязание» за кресло Резникова? Министр...

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Шольц похвалил антикремлевских активистов в РФ и за рубежом

Listen Важно знать, что есть много россиян, поддерживающих тех, кто борется за свободу и против империализма, заявил Олаф Шольц, встречаясь с гражданами в ведомстве федерального канцлера.The post Шольц похвалил антикремлевских активистов в РФ и за рубежом first appeared on The News And Times - thenewsandtimes.com.

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Biden to reassure Lahaina residents they will control rebuilding

Listen 2023-08-20T15:41:34Z A sign at the site of the destroyed Pioneer Hotel and Pioneer Theater is seen after wildfires driven by high winds burned across most of the town in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, U.S. August 10, 2023. Hawai’i Department of Land and Natural Resources/Handout via REUTERS U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency Director...

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Виталий Гинзбург: Остается только некий тайный способ связи.

Listen Кто в таком случае должен быть завербован, чтобы связь бесперебойно функционировала даже в тех условиях, когда все имеют возможность наблюдать за ее эффективностью? А.Бортников, Н.Патрушев? Или, не побоюсь этого слова? какой-то из двойников?The post Виталий Гинзбург: Остается только некий тайный способ связи. first appeared on The News...

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