Under most circumstances, a British politician seeking cash from a foreign oligarch would make the approach discreetly. Recipient and donor would worry about the relationship looking improper even if the deal could be done without breaching UK electoral law. Nigel Farage has no such qualms. The Reform leader has boasted ofContinue Reading
An editorial in the June 1, 1852, edition of the New York Daily Times, citing the recent admission of California to the union and “the discovery of gold amid its glistening sands,” urged Americans to set their sights on a new frontier below the Equator. One month earlier, the sameContinue Reading
Skip to Main Content Media A Nevada commissioner ruled resoundingly against Mr. Murdoch, who was trying to give full control of his empire to his son Lachlan and lock in Fox News’s right-wing editorial slant. Rupert Murdoch attends the WSJ. Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards at The Museum of Modern ArtContinue Reading
Haughty defiance has become Emmanuel Macron’s go-to tone during a second term marred by chaos, acrimony and recrimination. During his prime-time television address to the French nation last week, following the toppling of the centre-right prime minister he appointed only three months ago, Mr Macron loftily declined to take responsibility forContinue Reading
Baton Rouge, LA, December 07, 2024 –(PR.com)– Scientists at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, along with a colleague from Peking University People’s Hospital in China, have been leading a special collection and published an editorial in Frontiers in Endocrinology, emphasizing the transformative role digital health technologies play in diabetes management and prevention.Continue Reading
This video is presented by Bluehost. Bluehost doesn’t influence our editorial decisions, but they make videos like this possible. When choosing a restaurant, you probably look at a few things: What type of food do they serve? How close is it? Are they allergen- or kid-friendly? You’re very likely lookingContinue Reading
A little over a year ago, we wrote about how Peoples Gas’ overbudget, unaffordable pipe-replacement project needed to be rethought completely. Thankfully, the Illinois Commerce Commission, which regulates utilities, agreed and called a halt to the Chicago natural gas utility’s massive infrastructure plans. Since then, Peoples, the ICC staff andContinue Reading
It started with “chav” and has included “carbon footprint”, “omnishambles” and “selfie”. The Oxford word of the year campaign celebrates 20 years of selecting the word – or sometimes two words – that in some way sums up the moment. This year’s winner, decided by public vote, will be announcedContinue Reading
With so much chaos in the world, from the United States’ slide toward authoritarianism to the wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Ukraine, you could be forgiven for not being focused on what’s going on this week in Baku, Azerbaijan. World leaders are gathered there for the annual United Nations climateContinue Reading
The authors demonstrate the importance of understanding kinds of humor that differ across cultures and offer clear suggestions for teaching three kinds—verbal irony, memes, and satirical news—with examples that can help students develop humor competency and enhance their twenty-first-century skills, including digital and media literacy. Authors: John Rucynski, Jr. andContinue Reading
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