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INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence and first lady Karen Pence have honored Indiana’s first governor during a bicentennial ceremony celebrating the state’s founding fathers. The Wednesday ceremony took place in Clark County in southern Indiana and involved the Pence’s placing a wreath at the grave of Gov. Jonathan Jennings, who left office in 1822 to

Lyle J. Goldstein

Security, Asia

The Philippines’ new president may grasp China's vision of the South China Sea better than most American strategists.

A paradoxical mixture of glee and foreboding has taken hold among Western strategists as the world awaits the judgment of the Hague tribunal ruling on the South China Sea case brought by Manila against Beijing. Into this witch’s brew of obvious conflict precursors, including but not limited to escalating great-power rivalry... Читать дальше...

MatPat, AsapSCIENCE, The Slow Mo Guys and Burnie Burns answer the internet's most searched questions about YouTube, influencers, fame, and of course themselves.

MatPat, AsapSCIENCE, The Slow Mo Guys and Burnie Burns answer the internet's most searched questions about YouTube, influencers, fame, and of course themselves.

MatPat, AsapSCIENCE, The Slow Mo Guys and Burnie Burns answer the internet's most searched questions about YouTube, influencers, fame, and of course themselves.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The city of Evansville is preparing to tear down two downtown buildings after a fire. The Evansville Courier and Press reports (http://bit.ly/29d6Bmc) that the city filed an emergency raze order Tuesday for the damaged buildings. Demolition could start as early as next week and will leave a two-building gap in the city’s

Dave Roberts stood on the bottom step of his dugout Wednesday and offered his hand to his rookie pitcher. Roberts could not have daydreamed about moments like this when he became the manager of the Dodgers during the winter. But in a season scarred by injuries, this is his reality.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — The opposition Mongolian People’s Party has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections in the landlocked nation where a fall in commodity prices has sent the economy into a sharp decline. The head of the national election commission said Thursday that the MPP won 65 out of 76 seats in the national

Nikolay Pakhomov

Economics, Eurasia

A recent economic summit shows the world still wants in.

In 2014, when the White House started pressuring the chief executives of some of America’s largest companies to skip the event, the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) gained an additional symbolic meaning. After the twentieth SPIEF took place earlier this month, it is arguable whether this policy worked at all, since American companies were well represented. However... Читать дальше...

Clayton Kershaw is the most valuable player in baseball.

Want proof?

Think back to when you first heard or read Kershaw was injured. Recall your initial thoughts. If you’re like most people, they were probably along the lines of “the Dodgers are toast.”

No other player on a contending team would...

When documentary filmmaker Eric Weinrib set out to follow comedian, actress and self-proclaimed “domestic goddess” Roseanne Barr on her 2012 campaign for president, he figured the whole thing would probably be a goof. So, for that matter, did most people.

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OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — President Barack Obama and the leaders of Mexico and Canada pushed back forcefully on Wednesday against the isolationist and anti-immigrant sentiments that have roiled Britain and been championed by GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. The leaders warned against easy solutions peddled by "demagogues" who feed on economic anxiety.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The opposition Mongolian People's Party has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections in the landlocked nation where a fall in commodity prices has sent the economy into a sharp decline.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The opposition Mongolian People's Party has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections in the landlocked nation where a fall in commodity prices has sent the economy into a sharp decline.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) — The opposition Mongolian People's Party has won a decisive victory in parliamentary elections in the landlocked nation where a fall in commodity prices has sent the economy into a sharp decline.

Rob Wasserman, a Grammy-winning bassist and composer best known for his long collaboration with Grateful Dead member Bob Weir, has died, CBSSFBayArea reported. Weir had posted that Wasserman was in ill health earlier Wednesday, saying on Twitter, “My great friend Rob Wasserman is facing a serious health struggle today. “May Rob’s warmth and music live in your hearts as it always has in mine,” Weir wrote.

Akbar Ganji

Politics, Middle East

Iranians wonder which will do less damage to Obama’s opening.

The U.S. presidential election and its outcome will greatly influence the fate of many nations, in particular those in the Middle East. Consequently these nations, their political leaders and their people are closely following developments here in the United States. Iran is no exception, especially since all the major candidates have spoken repeatedly about Iran. The question... Читать дальше...

Minnesota finishes environmental review of big flood-control project on N.D. border.

FORT WORTH, Texas — A 19-year-old man detectives describe as a known gang member has been arrested on a murder warrant in a shooting at a Texas dance studio that killed two people and wounded several others. Tommy Lee Ward was booked Wednesday without bond into the Mansfield Jail on charges of murder and evading

Gary Sands

Politics, Asia

It probably won't sway any rulings in the Hague, though.

Ahead of an imminent ruling by an international tribunal in The Hague over a case brought by Manila concerning China’s claims to the South China Sea, state-owned China Central Television (CCTV) ran a video on June 21 to highlight Beijing’s argument. The video (sanctioned by the Chinese Central Propaganda Department, or Central Publicity Department in English) was shared by CCTV on Weibo, China’s widely popular microblogging site. Читать дальше...

No hay duda que el mes de junio fue el peor mes de su carrera para el jugador de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles Adrián González.

Toffler is also credited with having coined the term "information overload" to describe people's struggle to keep with exponentially expanding data.

MINNEAPOLIS — Sugar Rodgers had a career-high 30 points and the New York Liberty rallied to give the Minnesota Lynx their third straight loss, 95-92 in overtime on Wednesday night. The Liberty (11-5), who were without the WNBA’s leading scorer Tina Charles, used a 17-2 run to end the fourth quarter and force overtime. Rodgers

Robert E. Moffit

Economics, Americas

The usual attempts at entitlement reform won’t work this time.

When will Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund run out of money? A newly released report from the Medicare Trustees says it will be exhausted in 2028—two years earlier than they projected last year. Using slightly different assumptions, the Congressional Budget Office earlier predicted that the trust fund would be insolvent by 2026.

No matter how you slice it,... Читать дальше...