10 things you need to know today: August 20, 2023
1 Hilary weakens to Category 1 hurricane as it nears landfall Hurricane Hilary was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on Sunday, but is…
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American wealth disparity by the numbers
The disparity in the United States between those who have money and those who don’t is continuing to rise. In the first quarter of…
Saving ‘our way’: How young Italians are preserving their rare dialect
Responsibility Europe Saving ‘our way’: How young Italians are preserving their rare dialect | View caption Hide caption The number of people who speak…
Trump in court: Judge sets March 2024 trial date in 2020 election case
First Look Trump in court: Judge sets March 2024 trial date in 2020 election case A judge has set a March 4, 2024, trial…
Russian kamikaze drone ‘explodes on NATO territory’
claims a kamikaze drone has landed on the territory of Romania – a member. Kyiv’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko has said an -made…
Austin shopping center gunman didn’t know victims, police say
The gunman who shot two women at a Texas shopping center Thursday, killing one of them, did not know his victims, police said Friday.…
Pope arrives on first visit to Mongolia as Vatican relations with Russia and China remain strained
Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday morning on a visit to encourage one of the world’s smallest and newest Catholic communities. It’s the…
China: A slowdown sends tremors worldwide
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: The world’s economic engine is sputtering, said The Economist. When…
Is West Virginia University’s gutting of liberal arts a sign of more to come?
West Virginia University officials recently proposed sweeping cuts at its flagship Morgantown campus, startling faculty members and students alike. The “financially beleaguered” state-funded public…
For this Ukrainian veteran, why Russians fight is still a puzzle
Perseverance Europe For this Ukrainian veteran, why Russians fight is still a puzzle | View caption Hide caption Resilience or stubbornness? In the yearslong…