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US to hold national day of mourning for Jimmy Carter
The 39th president of the United States will be remembered in a state funeral in Washington and ceremonies in Atlanta.BBC News - 39m -
Former US lieutenant general warns Musk poses national security risks
A former U.S. lieutenant general warned Sunday that Elon Musk, the tech billionaire who has become intricately involved in President-elect Trump’s transition, may pose national security risks due ...The Hill - 47m -
Nasty norovirus is back in full force with US cases of the stomach virus surging
The latest government data shows that cases of a fast-spreading stomach bug are surging in parts of the United StatesABC News - 1d -
Israel sets out case to UN security council for full assault on Yemen’s Houthis
Council tells Israeli ambassador it condemns air raids that have killed Yemeni civilians as well as Houthi attacks. Israel has set out its case to the UN security council for a full assault on ...The Guardian - 1h -
Should bar be lower for starting pitchers in Hall of Fame? What Mark Buehrle, Andy Pettitte's cases tell us
Modern starting pitchers simply don't have the chance to rack up counting stats anymoreCBS Sports - 5h -
America Needs More Jimmy Carters
He was a model ex-president and achieved a great deal in office.The New York Times - 19h -
Former Trump adviser: If Denmark can't defend Greenland, let US buy it to 'become part of Alaska'
Former national security adviser Robert O’Brien said in a Sunday interview that Denmark should let the U.S. “buy” Greenland if it cannot defend the self-governing country, noting the territory will ...The Hill - 23h -
12/29: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Dr. Leana Wen discusses the bird flu outbreak and what health policy could look like in the new administration. Plus, philanthropist and author ...CBS News - 1d -
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Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk
His cozy relationship with Chinese leaders and reported contacts with Russian officials is a cause for alarm.The New York Times - 1d -
These are America's safest small towns: report
MoneyGeek, a personal finance site, had researchers analyze last year’s FBI crime data of more than 1,000 small towns and cities where the population is between 30,000 and 100,000.The Hill - 2d -
America's case for Greenland. It's key to US national security in the Arctic.
The 1951 Defense of Greenland Agreement provides a legal and historical basis for the United States to assert greater control over Greenland, which is increasingly critical for national security ...The Hill - 2d -
Why Trump is targeting Panama, Greenland, Canada
President-elect Trump has spent parts of the holiday season vowing to take over the Panama Canal, calling for the U.S. to buy Greenland from Denmark and suggesting Canada could become the 51st ...The Hill - 2d -
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US Senate report finds CIA mishandled employee cases of Havana syndrome
Workers who reported symptoms of the illness often faced delayed or denied care and struggled to access benefits. A newly declassified US Senate report found that the CIA’s handling of mysterious ...The Guardian - 2d -
In Trump’s Mind, Greenland Is Just Real Estate
But that doesn’t mean he can buy it.The New York Times - 3d -
Conservatives are correct: America’s foreign aid system is broken
America’s current foreign assistance is untethered to our desired foreign policy outcomes.The Hill - 3d -
Trump again suggests US should own and control Greenland
President-elect Donald Trump is again floating his interest in U.S. ownership of Greenland.ABC News - 3d -
How Higher Education Can Win America Back
Jefferson believed in the egalitarian potential of education, and we should, too.The New York Times - 3d -
Eurostar security made us leave our e-bike battery behind in Paris
We travelled with our folding e-bike for a cycling holiday in France with no problems on the way out, but on return it was not allowed on the train. At the end of August my partner and I went on a ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Kurds are America’s allies — the US must defend them
To secure U.S. interests and reputation, Washington must deter Turkey’s aggression.The Hill - 4d -
The National Mall, Central Park and More Venues the N.H.L. Should Use
The league’s Winter Classic showcase should move beyond outdoor stadiums and into popular landmarks, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 4d -
How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America
As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.The New York Times - 4d -
US officials use National Menorah Lighting to promote peace, unity
U.S. officials and religious leaders spoke about peace and hope at the National Menorah Lighting hosted in front of the White House Wednesday to mark the beginning of Hanukkah. “We can all benefit ...The Hill - 4d -
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.BBC News - 5d -
With Biden's signature, bald eagle officially America's bird
President Biden signed legislation Christmas Eve to make the bald eagle officially the U.S. national bird.CBS News - 5d -
Latin America’s rise in tuberculosis linked to imprisonment rates
Study warns region’s exponential rise in incarceration is fuelling the disease, with cases increasing by 19% between 2015 and 2022 . High incarceration rates in Latin America – the region with the ...The Guardian - 5d -
America's Christmas tree farms face new perils
Christmas tree farms are staring down a new set of dangers, including climate change-fueled weather disasters and a shifting labor market.NBC News - 5d -
The Best Bakeries in America
In this golden age of American bakeries, virtuosic pastries and delightful breads are close at hand, from coastal Maine to downtown Los Angeles.The New York Times - 5d -
Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal
Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump. Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the ...The Guardian - 5d -
The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature
The bald eagle has landed in U.S. Code as President Joe Biden signed a bill Tuesday making the predator the official national bird.NBC News - 5d -
Biden signs a bill officially making the bald eagle the national bird of the US
President Joe Biden has made it official: The bald eagle is now the national bird of the United StatesABC News - 5d -
Denmark to boost Greenland defense amid Trump comments
Denmark announced a major new package to boost the security of Greenland in a move the Danish defense minister called "ironic" because it came just two days after President-elect Trump called for ...The Hill - 6d -
Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control
The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".BBC News - 6d -
Major international crisis ‘much more likely’ in Trump’s second term, says his ex-national security adviser
John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’. A major international crisis is “much more likely” in Donald Trump’s second term ...The Guardian - 6d -
Panel fails to reach consensus on national security risk of U.S. Steel sale
A government panel has failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel to purchase U.S. Steel.CBS News - 6d -
US wins its GMO corn case against Mexico, but in front of the wrong court
Last Friday, a dispute settlement panel convened under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ruled in favor of the U.S. on two Mexican measures blocking imports of genetically modified corn. The U.S. ...The Hill - 6d -
National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.The New York Times - 6d -
Greenland to Trump: We're not for sale
Greenland’s prime minister said Monday the autonomous island is not for sale after President-elect Trump said owning Greenland “is an absolute necessity” for the U.S. “Greenland is ours. We are not ...The Hill - 6d -
Greenland again tells Trump it is not for sale
It comes after the US president-elect repeated comments he made in 2019 that he would like to purchase the territory.BBC News - Dec. 23
