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Daily Kos 

Who is Tim Walz? What to know about Harris’ pick for vice president

Vice President Kamala Harris has decided on Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate in her bid for the White House, according to people familiar with the choice. The 60-year-old Democrat and military veteran rose to the forefront with a series of plain-spoken television appearances in the days after President Joe Biden decided not to seek a second term. He has made his state a bastion of liberal policy and, this year, one of the few states to protect fans buying tickets online for Taylor Swift concerts and other live events. Читать дальше...

Caught Offside 

Manchester United confirm Joshua Zirkzee shirt number

Manchester United have confirmed two number changes for the upcoming 2024-25 season. The Red Devils are looking to improve upon last season’s league position which saw them slump to a disappointing eighth-placed finish. Making their first two first-team signings, new shareholders INEOS, headed by British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, secured early summer deals for striker […]

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Sofia News Agency 

Bulgaria Moves Forward with Acquisition of German IRIS-T Air Defense Systems

The Defense Committee has endorsed the government's proposal for Bulgaria to acquire German IRIS-T anti-aircraft missile systems. The initial phase of the project, which involves purchasing these systems, is valued at over 356 million leva. Additionally, there is the potential to procure up to five units of a different modification of the system. ...

Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

Mona Wasu on her role in Vanshaj: Playing Shalini Talwar demands a high level of emotional commitment

In the series 'Vanshaj', Yuvika faces new challenges as Shalini Talwar, played by Mona Wasu, introduces a compelling twist. Shalini, a manipulative and anxious mother, intensifies the rivalry with the Mahajans. Speaking about her role, Wasu highlighted Shalini's complex character and impact, promising gripping developments in the storyline.

PYMNTS.com 

DoorDash, Instacart Try New Angles to Gain Grocery Share

As on-demand delivery aggregators look to capture more of consumers’ grocery spending, key players such as DoorDash and Instacart are finding new ways to insert their technology into consumers’ grocery shopping routines. The former, for its part, is looking to rewards collaborations to drive adoption. DoorDash is incentivizing grocery purchasing through its new expanded partnership […]

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Real Clear World 

Gaza: A Return to the Status Quo Ante

Joshua Yaphe, The National Interest

The truth no one wants to acknowledge is that, following the war, Israel and Palestine will largely return to the way things were before October 7....

Real Clear World 

China's War on the Dalai Lama

Antonio Graceffo, Providence Journal

On July 6th, the 89th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama was celebrated in Dharamshala, India and observed by the Tibetan diaspora and supporters...

Real Clear World 

Strategic Balances and Fractures in Central Asia

Mahmoudian & Pegolo, TNI

While mutual antagonism towards the United States currently unites Russia, China, and Iran in Central Asia, their collaboration is more a strategic convenience than...

Real Clear World 

NATO's Pivot Toward Asia

Antonio Graceffo, Geopolitical Monitor

Throughout the Cold War, NATO focused on containing the threat of Soviet expansion from the USSR.

Real Clear World 

The Remarkable Downfall of Bangladesh's Iron Lady

Ali Riaz, Foreign Affairs

In a move that would have seemed unimaginable just a few weeks ago, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ended a decade and a half of uninterrupted rule on...

The New Yorker 

Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, August 6th

“The question on every investor’s mind: Is this a bear market, or just another bear tossed out the back of a third-party candidate’s car?”

Real Clear World 

Israel's Tactical Successes, Strategic Blunders

Jonathan Strum, The Hill

On July 30, Fuad Shukr, a top deputy to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was targeted and killed in an Israeli bombing attack in...