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Four Big Problems Facing America and Russia

The National Interest 

Kevin Ryan

Security, Eurasia

The new administration in Washington should keep the focus specific.

Editor’s Note: The following is part of a multi-part symposium commissioned by the National Interest and Carnegie Corporation of New York. We asked some of the world’s leading experts about the future of U.S.-Russia relations under President-elect Donald Trump. You can find all of their answers here.

As you begin your presidency, relations between the United States and Russia are in crisis... Читать дальше...

Massachusetts students ace reading, science in global test

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

BOSTON (AP) — Public school students in Massachusetts stack up well against their peers around the world when it comes to reading and science. Gov. Charlie Baker's administration said Tuesday that if Massachusetts was a country, it would be tied for first place in reading proficiency with eight nations around the world.



Trump Now 'Cancelling' Military Contracts Via Twitter

Crooks and Liars  

The editorial headlines at WaPo and Slate say what needs to be said.

And whatever he wants is to tweet things that have implications for our economy, our health, and even the ....GASP...stability of the markets?

Really, Donald?

DONALD TRUMP: The plane is totally out of control. It's going to be over $4 billion. for Air Force One program. and I think it's ridiculous. I think Boeing is doing a little bit of a number. we want Boeing to make a lot of money, but not that much money. Читать дальше...

Samsung Wins in Apple Patent Fight

NBC News 

Beleaguered smartphone maker Samsung scored a victory in the Supreme Court Tuesday in a long-running patent fight with Apple.

Merkel Pushes to Ban Full Facial Veil in Germany

WSJ.com 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the prohibition in some situations of the full facial veil, as she sought to shore up her party’s conservative flank at its annual convention.

South Korea's president could be forced out of office amidst economic troubles

BusinessInsider.com 

Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

South Korea's president Park Geun-Hye could soon be out of office amid a corruption and influence-peddling scandal that has been front-and-center for weeks. However, it's unlikely that her exit would immediately smooth things over for Korea's economy.

The president has been embroiled in a scandal involving her long-time friend, Choi Soon-sil, the daughter of "a shadowy religious cult leader," Choi Tae-min, who was Park's mentor until his death in 1994. She has... Читать дальше...

Major leaguer Kang Jung-ho grilled over DUI

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean major leaguer Kang Jung-ho was questioned by police Tuesday over allegations of fleeing the scene after causing an accident while driving under the influence (DUI) last week. Kang, an infielder for the Pittsbu





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