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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Multi-Sided Civil War Could Grip Afghanistan, U.S. General Warns

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png“Civil war is certainly a path that can be visualized,” said Gen. Austin S. Miller, commander of the U.S.-led forces. “That should be a concern for the world.”

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As the U.S. Pulls Out of Afghanistan, Kabul’s Airport Is a Final Stand

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https://ift.tt/1sJ28Op the main allied military air base about to close, negotiations are underway with Turkey about continuing to secure the civilian airport as the Taliban advance across the country.

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Monday, June 28, 2021

Ethiopian Forces Retreat in Tigray, and Rebels Enter the Capital

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https://ift.tt/1FSJWHI months of civil war and government occupation, Tigrayan rebels have pushed a counterattack that quickly brought them to Mekelle’s doorstep. Times journalists are there.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Helping Drug Users Survive, Not Abstain: ‘Harm Reduction’ Gains Federal Support

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https://ift.tt/3iqC3yZ have surged during the pandemic. Now, for the first time, Congress has appropriated funds specifically for programs that distribute clean syringes and other supplies meant to protect users.

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

How an Anti-Corruption Bill Became a Showdown on Democracy

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https://ift.tt/wEcZxH filibuster of a sprawling bill on voter rights, corruption and campaign finance will cap its journey from a Democratic statement to a larger struggle over the nation’s direction.

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Against Expectations, Southwestern Summers Are Getting Even Drier

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https://ift.tt/wEcZxH finding by researchers runs counter to a basic tenet of climate change — that warming increases humidity because hotter air holds more moisture. It’s also bad news for fire seasons.

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Monday, June 21, 2021

Populist Leaders in Eastern Europe Run Into a Little Problem: Unpopularity

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https://ift.tt/wEcZxH leaders of Slovenia, Hungary and Poland, who rode to power on waves of anti-elitism anger, face rising opposition over their pandemic responses and heavy-handed policies.

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Euro 2020: England's Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount to self-isolate after Gilmour Covid-19 test

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https://ift.tt/2DMP4yk Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount have to self-isolate after coming into close contact with Scotland's Billy Gilmour and could now miss Tuesday's game against the Czech Republic at Wembley.

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Vaccine Maker Earned Record Profits but Delivered Disappointment in Return

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https://ift.tt/2Gf9pzG BioSolutions was awarded a $628 million federal contract with no competitive bidding. Top executives received big bonuses while factories mostly sat idle and tens of millions of Covid-19 doses were thrown away.

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Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Monday, June 14, 2021

Long-Buried Secrets: The Serial Killer and the Detective

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https://ift.tt/UJ8wUr decades, a string of killings of teenage girls haunted suburban New Jersey. A local investigator began to wonder: Could there be a link to a series of infamous Times Square murders?

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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Netanyahu, ‘King of Israel,’ Exits a Stage He Dominated

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngIsrael’s longest-serving prime minister was a polarizing figure who sidelined efforts to resolve the Palestinian conflict but opened relations with four Arab countries.

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

Officials Remove Tile Viewed as Offensive from Detroit Museum-Sponsored Mural

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https://ift.tt/wEcZxH tile, installed beneath a mural sponsored by the Detroit Institute of Arts and intended to honor police officers, contained imagery that some associate with a rebuke of racial justice.

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Friday, June 11, 2021

Question Looms Over This Year’s Group of 7: Where Are All the Protesters?

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http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.pngIt’s challenging it is to be an activist this year, what with the pandemic, a hermetically sealed summit and a new American president who is hard to get too worked up over.

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Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount.

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https://ift.tt/1FSJWHI two white families claimed a grade calculation error, a Mississippi school added their children as co-valedictorian and co-salutatorian, reviving questions about race and equity.

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