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In defense of Asian American art
Back in 2015, when I was living in Brooklyn, my apartment flooded. My landlord, who owned a bunch of apartments, offered to put me up in temporary accommodations. He and…
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NASA administrator explains how Roman Telescope will change understanding of the universe
NBC News' Gadi Schwartz speaks with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman about the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope launch, the Artemis III launch in 2027, and SpaceX's new Louisiana Starbase.
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Bangladesh’s J-10CE fighter plan stirs China dependence fears
Bangladesh’s planned J-10CE purchase could significantly strengthen its airpower while tying that capability more closely to Chinese weapons, support networks and supply chains. This month, multiple media outlets reported that…
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South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffle
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - South Korea unveiled a major cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, naming First Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as the new deputy prime minister and minister of…
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Holy See seeks a path to peace in Moscow
While Bishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Holy See’s Secretary for Relations with States, was holding a press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, another Catholic official landed in Moscow:…
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South Korea Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il named finance minister, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Aug 30 (Reuters) - South Korea's Presidential Office named Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il as finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle on Sunday, Yonhap News reported. (Reporting by Cynthia…
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The many snags in Erdogan’s many strategic wins
The Turkish leader may find himself in more trouble just because of his diplomatic successes. Egypt, Israel and the ideal of the Arab Risorgimento (resurgence) are in his path. If…
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Killing of Palestinian children and teens by Israel surges in West Bank
Alia al-Hallaq's son Mohammed was nine when he was killed by an Israeli army bullet last October, but the Palestinian homemak
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2026 NFL preseason Week 3 rookie QB grades: Ravens undrafted signal caller shines
Rams first-round pick Ty Simpson and Ravens undrafted rookie Joe Fagnano earned the highest marks