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The Late, Great Jeff Buckley and the Legacy of His 'Hallelujah'

Yahoo Music 

It’s safe to say that there would have been a few million less “Hallelujah” choruses if not for Jeff Buckley, one of rock’s greatest all-time vocalists, who died 20 years ago today in a freak drowning accident at age 30. Leonard Cohen, who died last November, might also be millions of dollars poorer, since it was the Buckley’s transcendent cover of Cohen’s previously obscure “Hallelujah” that ultimately led to the song being a staple of everything from American Idol showcases to in-memoriam montages. Читать дальше...

Defense Secretary James Mattis on what keeps him up at night: 'Nothing. I keep other people awake'

BusinessInsider.com 

AP

Defense Secretary James Mattis pulled out a casual punchline Sunday when an interviewer asked what threats around the world keep him up at night.

"What keeps you awake at night?" CBS host John Dickerson asked Mattis during an interview on "Face The Nation."

"Nothing. I keep other people awake at night," Mattis responded, almost instantly.

Mattis' appearance on "Face The Nation" came after the conclusion President Donald Trump's first trip abroad. The defense secretary... Читать дальше...



Governor Scott Walker teaches the world how not to grill

Mashable 

Is Governor Scott Walker fit for public office?

On Sunday, the Wisconsin governor tweeted a photo of what appeared to be him at his grill. It was a proud moment for the governor—he used three whole exclamation points in his caption—until, of course, people who actually know how to grill started to pay attention.

SEE ALSO: 8th graders refuse to take a photo with Paul Ryan because they don't "want to be associated with him"

Twitter launched an immediate independent investigation into the governor's technique. Читать дальше...

In Kabul, a sidewalk cobbler repairs more than shoes

Stars and Stripes 

In some ways, the community seems frozen in time, unaffected by the war raging in the countryside. People take pleasure in traditional niceties, content to do a little business and pour a little more tea. Yet decades of conflict and upheaval have left their mark, although the scars are subtle.

Race for Hypersonic Superiority: Russia Over Half-a-Decade Ahead of the US

RIA Novosti  

Last week, National Interest contributor Kris Osborn wrote that the US Air Force expects to receive its first hypersonic weapons starting in the mid-2020s, and that by the mid-2040s, the Pentagon may have a hypersonic strike platform at its disposal. Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains why these estimates may be a tad overoptimistic.

Race for Hypersonic Superiority: Russia Over Half-a-Decade Ahead of the US

Sputnik International 

Last week, National Interest contributor Kris Osborn wrote that the US Air Force expects to receive its first hypersonic weapons starting in the mid-2020s, and that by the mid-2040s, the Pentagon may have a hypersonic strike platform at its disposal. Russian military analyst Vladimir Tuchkov explains why these estimates may be a tad overoptimistic.

Mystery surrounds death of 30,000 fish at Indian lake (VIDEO)

RT (Daily news) 

More than 30,000 dead fish washing up on the shores of Rampally lake near Hyderabad in central India prompted an angry response from environmental activists, who claim it shows the area’s alarming pollution levels.
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Budget carrier Air Pohang to start operations later this year

Yonhap News Agency (en) 

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Air Pohang, a new regional carrier, said Monday it aims to start commercial operations later this year as the local air transportation market is undergoing a period of growth. The Pohang-based carrier obtained a business

Mom praises men killed defending daughter in Portland attack

«TDN» (tdn.com) 

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mother of one of the girls who was the target of a hate-filled rant against Muslims on a Portland train has said she is overwhelmed with gratitude and sadness for the strangers who were stabbed…





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