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The American Spectator 

Make America Literate Again

This week at Thales College, my students encountered T. S. Eliot’s broken epic of social, spiritual, and intellectual fragmentation, The Waste Land. I asked them to imagine the aftermath, in Europe, of that “war to end all wars,” which saw...

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Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sports) 

This Australian great became a Bumrah fan after India's win in Perth

Jasprit Bumrah, India's stand-in captain, orchestrated a remarkable victory against Australia in the Perth Test, securing a 'Man of the Match' award for his 8-wicket haul. Bumrah's exceptional 5/30 in the first innings, followed by 3/42 in the second, not just brought India back in the match but also led the visitors to a massive 295-run victory.

Avax.news 

A Look at Life in Lebanon

Fire and smoke erupt from a building just after an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern Shayah neighbourhood on November 22, 2024, amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah. (Photo by AFP Photo/Stringer)

Variety 

Bésame Mucho Festival Canceled, Promoters Cite ‘Circumstances Beyond Our Control’

The Latin music festival Besamé Mucho — originally set to be headlined by acts including Shakira, Pitbull and Los Tigres del Norte at Dodger Stadium on Dec. 21 — will not be taking place, promoters confirmed Monday. According to the festival’s Instagram post, the one-day event was canceled “due to circumstances beyond our control,” they […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

KEC International shares slide over 3% despite securing new orders worth Rs 1,114 crore

KEC International's stock dipped 3.5% despite securing Rs 1,114 crore in new orders across various segments. The company's MD expressed satisfaction with the contracts, highlighting growth in the Middle East and technologically advanced metro projects. Analysts maintain a 'Buy' rating, even though the stock has significantly surged in 2024.

France24.com (en) 

Hong Kong same-sex couples win housing, inheritance rights

The decision comes after a landmark 2023 ruling by the same court shut the door on legalising same-sex marriage, but gave the government two years to set up an "alternative legal framework" to safeguard rights for such couples. Tuesday marked the end of a six-year legal battle after resident Nick Infinger took the government to court when he and his partner were excluded from public rental housing on the grounds they were not an "ordinary family". The case was later heard together with that of Henry Li and his late husband... Читать дальше...

Google.com 

Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash - CNN

  1. Walmart rolls back DEI programs after right-wing backlash  CNN
  2. Walmart, the nation's largest private employer, rolls back DEI under pressure  USA TODAY
  3. Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LBGTQ merchandise from website  CNBC
  4. Walmart, World’s Biggest Retailer, Will Curb Diversity Efforts  Bloomberg
  5. Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies  The Associated Press

The American Spectator 

ICC Fails Afghan Women. Filmmakers Step In.

I’ve just watched the film Bread and Roses, co-produced by actress Jennifer Lawrence and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousefzai, and directed by Sahra Mani. If only American women were half as brave as the on-camera real-life women activists in Kabul! We...

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Pix11.com 

BIDS caught in New York's War on Rats, face fines for overflowing trash

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Some of New York City's Business Improvement Districts say they are an unintended causality of the War on Rats. The BIDS helps maintain many of the garbage cans you see on city street corners. Laura Rothrock, the President of the Long Island City Business Improvement District, tells PIX11 News "If the [...]

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

How Jim Montgomery Fared In Blues Coaching Debut After Bruins Exit

Jim Montgomery wanted to find the spark the Bruins missed in the final days of his Boston tenure as he took the helm with the St. Louis Blues. Monday night delivered that effort with a third-period surge for the Blues. St. Louis sat in a 2-2 stalemate against a quality Eastern Conference squad in the […]