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Former Navy SEAL Enters Yale as 52-Year-Old Freshman

Former Navy SEAL James Hatch says heading to class as a freshman at Yale University is just about as nerve-wracking as preparing for the uncertainty of combat.    At 52 years old, Hatch does not fit the profile of the …


Biden Taps Influence Industry Despite Pledge on Lobbyists

Joe Biden entered the Democratic primary promising “from day one” to reject campaign cash from lobbyists. “I work for you _ not any industry,” he tweeted. Yet hours after his April campaign kickoff, the former vice president went to a …


Burkina Faso Coup Leaders Sentenced to Up to 20 Years in Prison

Two senior allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed former president Blaise Compaore were sentenced to up to 20 years in prison on Monday for organizing a 2015 coup attempt against a transitional government. Protesters, angered by Compaore’s attempt to change the …


US Stock Futures Fall as New Tariffs Darken Global Outlook

Wall Street stock futures weakened in early trade on Monday, setting a dour tone for Asian markets after tit-for-tat tariffs between the United States and China took effect, reinforcing investors’ gloomy expectations for global growth prospects. The E-mini futures for …


In EscalatingTrade war, US Consumers May See Higher Prices

The United States and China on Sunday put in place their latest tariff increases on each other’s goods, potentially raising prices Americans pay for some clothes, shoes, sporting goods and other consumer items before the holiday shopping season. President Donald …


Saudi-led Airstrikes Kill at Least 100 in Rebel-run Prison

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen staged multiple airstrikes on a detention center operated by the Houthi rebels in the southwestern province of Dhamar, killing at least 100 people and wounding dozens more Sunday, officials and the rebels’ health ministry …


Tensions Grow Between Israel, Lebanon’s Hezbollah

Tensions are rising between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah as the Israeli military said on Sunday that a number of anti-tank missiles were fired from Lebanon, targeting an Israeli military base and vehicles. “A number of hits have …


Dozens Arrested in Indonesia in Papua Protests

Indonesian police have arrested dozens of people in the easternmost region of Papua following protests last week in which buildings were set ablaze, a police spokesman said Sunday. The area has been racked by civil unrest for two weeks over …


New Tool to Quell Violence in Ethiopian Refugee Camps: Podcasts

A team of researchers and humanitarian professionals have developed a unique approach to combat domestic violence in the refugee camps of Dollo Ado in Ethiopia. The approach involves the co-creation of a podcast series called Unite for a Better Life, …


Violent Hong Kong Protests Meet Violent Police Response     

Using water cannons, gunshots, batons and tear gas, Hong Kong police pursued protesters through city streets and into subway stations, seeking people who defied and blocked police in several districts on a tense and chaotic Saturday. The demonstrations coincided with …


Wyoming Stalls for Time as Coal Declines

For more than a century, coal has kept the lights on in the industrialized world. But coal-fired power plants are closing across the United States and Europe. Market forces have shifted to cheaper natural gas and renewables, not to mention …


Sudan’s Ex-President Bashir Charged With Corruption

A Sudanese judge formally indicted former president Omar al-Bashir on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency and corruption on Saturday. Questioned in court for the first time, Bashir said that he had received $25 million from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed …


Australia Plans to Rescue at-Risk Native Fish

A worsening drought is pushing parts of eastern Australia towards a “Fish Armageddon,” according to senior politicians. With not much rain on the horizon, as well as record low river levels, there are fears eastern Australia will witness more fish …


Alliance Seeks $7.4B to Immunize 300M Children

Gavi, the global vaccine alliance that targets developing countries, said Friday that it was appealing for $7.4 billion to immunize 300 million children in 2021-25.  Gavi’s latest fundraising drive is its most ambitious to date. Officials said they expected huge returns from what would be the agency’s most comprehensive …