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Music and Morale in a Country at War
In Ukraine, where war feels omnipresent, music is helping lift spirits and raise money for the military.World - The New York Times - October 31 -
Shaboozey on his signature look and rise in country music
In an exclusive interview with Gayle King, country music's breakout star Shaboozey opens up about his signature look and the success of "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" which now tops the Billboard Hot 100. He ...Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Granderson: Rising country music sister-act The BoykinZ is about connecting, not dividing
The four sisters from Georgia fit right into the genre's tradition of storytelling, and use it to connect, not divide.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 6 days ago -
Chris Stapleton wins 4 CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen gets entertainer of the year
It was mostly Chris Stapleton’s night at the Country Music Association AwardsEntertainment - ABC News - 16 hours ago -
Miami native 'Cuban Cowboy' Orlando Mendez returns home for Country Bay Musical Festival
Country Bay Music Festival is returning to Miami for its second year, with organizers hoping the event can earn a permanent spot in the city's music scene alongside events like Ultra and Rolling LoudEntertainment - ABC News - November 1 -
Israel's Netanyahu dismisses his defense minister as wars rage. Protests erupt across country
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his popular defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in a surprise announcement that came as the country is embroiled in wars on multiple fronts ...World - ABC News - November 5 -
US envoy sees no 'political appetite' among Sudan's combatants to end the country's devastating war
The U.S. special envoy to Sudan says he doesn't see enough “political appetite” from the warring parties in the African nation to reach a resolution to the conflict that has left tens of thousands ...World - ABC News - 4 hours ago -
Music by John Williams review – the man behind the soundtracks, from Star Wars to Superman
Steven Spielberg, Yo-Yo Ma and Chris Martin contribute to this fascinating if fleeting glimpse into a remarkable career that also encompasses Jaws, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter. Seventeen ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Trump’s proposal for mass deportation of immigrants is a moral abomination | Moira Donegan
This would be a horrific program of ethnic cleansing – yet most of the media reaction has focused on the economic costs. If you didn’t know any better, you might think, from recent media coverage, ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise
Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
How Slowing Down With People Boosts Team Morale and Performance
The long-term benefits far outweigh the initial time investment.Business - Inc. - October 27 -
Former Bolivian president Morales claims he survived assassination attempt
Former President Evo Morales of Bolivia claims he survived an assassination attempt after unidentified men opened fire on his car.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him
Ex-leader implicates former ally Luis Arce after his vehicle hit by gunfire amid rising unrest in country. Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Ex-Bolivian president says car shot at in assassination attempt
His party said it held President Luis Arce's government responsible. Arce condemned violence in politics and pledged an investigation.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Bolivian minister accuses Evo Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt
Interior minister ridicules ex-president’s claim that government tried to kill him by firing shots at his car. Bolivia’s government has accused former president Evo Morales of staging an attempt on ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Axelrod agrees with Dave Portnoy: Democrats’ ‘moral superiority’ not working
Democratic strategist David Axelrod agreed with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s assessment of the Democratic Party following Vice President Harris’s loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
How a morally ambiguous assassin and a spy 'spoke to the moment' in 'The Day of the Jackal'
In Peacock's thriller series, Eddie Redmayne is the titular assassin being chased by Bianca, a British intelligence officer played by Lashana Lynch.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13 -
Federal workers brace for Trump with morale ‘as low as it’s ever been’
President-elect has expressed desire for mass firings of civil service workers to be replaced with political appointees. Donald Trump’s return to office sets the stage for harassment, intimidation ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
‘Look, they’re getting skin!’: are we right to strive to save the world’s tiniest babies?
Doctors are pushing the limits of science and human biology to save more extremely premature babies than ever before. But when so few survive, are we putting them through needless suffering? . ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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Five days out, Arab Americans are split on Harris v Trump: vote ‘strategically’ or ‘morally’?
In swing state Georgia, activists are urgently organizing against Trump amid a break from Democrats over Gaza. It’s a Saturday afternoon at Al Madina Halal market and restaurant in Norcross, ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Review: Civic duty leads to an inconvenient moral quagmire in Clint Eastwood's 'Juror #2'
Nicholas Hoult, J.K. Simmons and Toni Collette star in an unshowy Clint Eastwood production about the limits of American justice, rare in today's multiplex.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31 -
Supporters of Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales take about 20 soldiers hostage
Morales and current president are locked into a standoff for ruling party’s nomination in next year’s presidential contest. Supporters of Bolivia ’s ex-president Evo Morales stormed a barracks ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Bolivia's president accuses supporters of former leader Morales of seizing 3 military barracks
Bolivian President Luis Arce has condemned the seizure of three military units by supporters of former President Evo Morales, calling it “an absolutely reprehensible criminal act that is far from ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Bolivia's government accuses supporters of ex-President Evo Morales of taking 200 soldiers hostage
Bolivia's government says supporters of former President Evo Morales have taken more than 200 soldiers hostage as unrest prompted by an abuse investigation of the ex-leader continued for a third weekWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Bolivia's Evo Morales tells AP he'll press on with a hunger strike until his rival accepts dialogue
Bolivia’s transformative and divisive former President Evo Morales has told the Associated Press that he would press on with a hunger strike until the government of his protégé-turned-rival agreed ...World - ABC News - November 3 -
Saudi oil and betting firms? Women’s football must not lose its moral compass | Suzanne Wrack
Investment is needed to maintain growth but recent deals go against the values women’s game has worked hard on. Women’s football, the business, is on the rise. There will be ups and downs, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill | Martha Gill
Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis. Imagine we’d found a way to get millions of people to switch from alcohol, which in ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
There is a moral in Jamie Oliver’s story of stereotypical folk, just not one he intended | Catherine Bennett
In offending Australia’s First Nations people, the chef is at least offering a cautionary tale for other celebrity authors . Share the adventure of a lifetime in this incredible addition to the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
A Classical Music Discovery
An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
A Relationship Built on Music and Laughter
“We make each other laugh every day,” Jeffrey Grossman said of his bond with Karl Hinze, whom he met in 2009.Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 1 -
Will rich countries pay for climate change?
At COP29 the world’s nations will try and negotiate a new spending commitment on climate change.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
How each country’s emissions compare
A searchable dashboard of 193 countries’ historical emissions and future climate targetsWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - October 26
