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By William Chislett

Little did they know it, but the military captains who overthrew Portugal’s decades-long dictatorship 50 years ago ushered in a wave of democratisation around the world, including Spain, after the death of General Franco in 1975, but in very different circumstances.

Portugal’s dictatorship was the oldest in Europe, totalling 48 years since a military coup in 1926 against the chaotic First Republic and 41 since the authoritarian Estado Novoestablished in 1933 under António de Oliveira Salazar. Читать дальше...

New York state Sen. Timothy Kennedy, a Democrat, has won the Empire State’s special election to fill retired Democratic Rep. Brian Higgins’s seat in Congress, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Kennedy defeated Republican Gary Dickson in New York’s 26th Congressional district for the seat, which was expected to stay in Democratic hands...

The top U.N. court, in a 15-1 vote, has rejected Nicaragua's request to order that Germany halt aid to Israel and renew funding to the U.N. aid agency in Gaza.

Dean Kremer pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Adley Rutschman extended his hitting streak to a career-best 11 games and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the New York Yankees 4-2 on Tuesday night.

If there’s one thing that keeps me up at night, it’s my worry that those of us who are dedicated to democracy and therefore committed to playing by the rules are underestimating the willingness of House Republicans to break the rules to elect Trump. 

My disdain for the Left began at a young age. From as early as I can recall, I hated evil, and I therefore always hated communism. When I realized the Left either supported communism or, at the very least, opposed anti-communism, I understood that leftism was a force for evil. Liberals and conservatives hated communism;…

Investors better hope that Nvidia Corp. exceeds Wall Street’s current expectations, after Tuesday’s disappointments by two other favored AI-related companies, Advanced Micro Devices and Super Micro Computer.

Project 529 works by encouraging owners to register their bike details and personal information with an online database.

Former President Donald Trump is lashing out at the lawyers over his less-than-innocent optic in his Manhattan hush money criminal trial, "The Art of the Deal" writer Tony Schwartz argued Tuesday.

New York police made their way into Columbia University late Tuesday after being called in by college officials who said they had "no choice" after window-smashing protesters broke into an academic building and refused to leave.

"They're not here to promote peace, unity, allow a peaceful display on one voice, but they are here to create discord and defensiveness."

"You have an unfortunate tendency of demolishing," a Verdun citizen said during question period.

Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico also installed an acting principal as it investigates a high school prom.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged Tuesday to carry out a military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah regardless of whether there is an agreement with Hamas for a cease-fire and release of hostages held in Gaza.

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A Portuguese-flagged container ship was targeted by a drone in the Arabian Sea, in what appears to be the first confirmed deep-sea attack that the Houthi rebels have claimed.

Hundreds of officers were standing at the ready in anticipation for the university's call.

The Houston Astros are sending Jose Abreu, the 2020 AL MVP and 2014 Rookie of the Year, down to A-ball amid his .099 batting average early in the season.

Rafael Nadal bade an emotional farewell to the Madrid Open on Tuesday after crashing out in the last 16 to Jiri Lehecka in what was likely the Spanish star's last appearance at the tournament.

Jake Fraser-McGurk has sent a statement to Australian T20 World Cup selectors, belting 84 off 27 balls for Delhi against Mumbai in the IPL.