#Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in tense exchange on Lebanon border

#Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in tense exchange on Lebanon border

The Israeli military exchanged fire with Hezbollah militants on Saturday as skirmishes with the group continue at the Lebanon-Israel border. Israel launched airstrikes on multiple Hezbollah positions near the Lebanese border as the Iran-backed militant group launched rockets towards Israeli targets, the Associated Press reported. Hezbollah has repeatedly threatened escalation amid Israel’s war with Hamas,…

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#China, once an unstoppable economic powerhouse, has hit a wall

#China, once an unstoppable economic powerhouse, has hit a wall

For decades, China’s unstoppable rise to global superpower has been a dominant narrative in international affairs. Its sustained economic growth, massive infrastructure investments, and remarkable technological advancements have all contributed to this perception. However, while China’s ascent has been undeniable, it now faces four key structural challenges that threaten its global leadership aspirations.  China’s economic…

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#Tensions rise between new and established migrants

#Tensions rise between new and established migrants

Tensions are reaching a fever pitch between newly arrived migrants and longtime immigrant and minority communities over perceptions of unfair distribution of government benefits. The frustration, which is centered in big cities, is twofold: Many undocumented and mixed-status families feel overlooked as new arrivals become eligible for work permits, and in many communities of color,…

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#More ‘Buy America’ provisions threaten our industrial base and national security

#More ‘Buy America’ provisions threaten our industrial base and national security

“Buy America” is a hardy perennial in debates over defense manufacturing in the United States.  Given the industrial capacity and supply chain security challenges demonstrated by the Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic, some members of Congress argue that a central part of the solution is to strengthen laws to buy from American companies. To that end, there are draft provisions in the 2024…

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#All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson

#All you need to know about Speaker Mike Johnson

The nation is scrambling to learn more about Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) since House Republicans catapulted him to national prominence Wednesday with his election to an office two heartbeats from the presidency. The conservative is a bit of an enigma, even to fellow lawmakers. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), the No. 3 Republican, said he didn’t…

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#The Supreme Court won’t allow racial preferences at service academies, either

#The Supreme Court won’t allow racial preferences at service academies, either

The Supreme Court ruled earlier this year in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard that race-based college admissions are unconstitutional, overruling its precedent in Grutter v. Bollinger that upheld affirmative action in higher education admissions. Although the SFFA decision binds virtually all institutions of higher education, footnote four of the decision expressly excludes military service academies from the ruling, at least for now….

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