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Nuclear and defense strategists have long understood that the developing and deploying of strategic missile interceptors is ineffective against determined nuclear-armed adversaries because it could lead them to build more numerous and sophisticated offensive missile systems—at a relatively lower cost and more quickly—to overwhelm and evade missile defenses. Strategic missileContinue Reading

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The global economic balance of power is shifting, and Africa finds itself at a crossroads. The traditional dominance of the US in shaping trade and aid policies is receding, creating both peril and possibility for African nations. Recent disruptions—from protectionist tariffs launched in Washington to the outsized influence of tech billionaires—have exposed how vulnerableContinue Reading

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The Prince of the Palisades by Julian Winters So This is Ever After by F.T. Lukens (Fantasy) A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich Finding Prince Charming by Jamar J. Perry, Read MoreContinue Reading

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A holistic pediatrician says parents can honor their own values and make sound choices — if they’re able to filter out the filler they find online., (NewsNation) — New parents have always sought advice about whether to sleep train or use formula, but the “Make America Healthy Again” movement hasContinue Reading

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Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj., NewsFeed Six British Muslims sailed from the UK to Saudi Arabia for 59 days to reach the holy city of Mecca for Hajj. Through their 7,400km journey, theContinue Reading

“how-to-survive-the-broligarchy”:-carole-cadwalladr-on-tech-titans-&-rising-us.-authoritarianism

We’re joined by award-winning investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr, who in 2018 exposed the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal and is now taking on what she terms the “broligarchy,” the billionaire Silicon Valley businessmen who now wield major influence in U.S. government and society. “This is a new type of power, andContinue Reading

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As LBJ said 60 years ago today, freedom is not just opening the gates of opportunity. True freedom is ensuring everyone has the ability to walk through themContinue Reading