that-other-nuclear-nightmare:-north-korea-sounds-new-alarms

DEEP DIVE – As the U.S. grapples with the still-unsolved problem of Iran’s nuclear program, another American adversary is expanding its nuclear arsenal at a dangerous pace. That’s the view of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other experts after a flurry of alarming news from North Korea. AccordingContinue Reading

mali-leader-goita-takes-defence-post-after-minister-killed

Military leader promotes himself after defence minister killed in attacks linked to al-Qaeda and Tuareg separatists., The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister following the killing of the previous minister in last week’s uprising by rebel groups. State television channel ORTMContinue Reading

gangland-wars-killing-dozens-of-bystanders,-report-swedish-police

Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity, and relatives of gang members., Deaths due to gang violence included people hit by stray bullets, cases of mistaken identity by the shooter, and relatives of targeted gang members. Twenty-three innocent bystanders have been killedContinue Reading

what’s-behind-the-‘baby-bust’-panic?

If you haven’t heard the argument that civilization is about to collapse because women aren’t having enough babies, you haven’t been consuming much media. “The Birth-Rate Crisis Isn’t as Bad as You’ve Heard—It’s Worse,” announced the Atlantic last June. Business Insider ran a piece in August headlined “America’s great people shortage,”Continue Reading

my-friend-mickey-and-the-gutting-of-voting-rights

When I learned what Samuel Alito and the other Republican appointees to the Supreme Court did to the Voting Rights Act last week, I thought of Mickey. I met Mickey the summer after third grade. His family had rented one of the summer cabins in the Adirondack Mountains where myContinue Reading

uae-reports-missile-and-drone-strikes-incoming-from-iran

This is a breaking news story., The United Arab Emirates has said its air defences are engaging with missile attacks and incoming drones from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defense said late on Monday afternoon that it was intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones across the country. The emirateContinue Reading