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‘The Brink of War’ Review: Jeff Daniels Makes an Unpersuasive Ronald Reagan in Talky Historical Drama About Nuclear Summit With Gorbachev
The Hollywood Reporter’s Frank Scheck reviews “The Brink of War,” director Michael Russell Gunn’s feature debut dramatising the 1986 Reykjavik summit between US President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, which helped pave the way for a nuclear arms reduction treaty. While praising the film’s intentions, the review finds it overly talky and prone…
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Why employers are so biased against remote work for family reasons
If flexibility becomes a normal way to organize eligible work, leaders gain a cleaner test: who creates value, who collaborates well, and who deserves opportunity.
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Senate passes bill that could change nickels and how you pay with cash
You’ve likely already noticed some changes when paying with cash.
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Lauren Boebert’s son arrested on child sexual exploitation charges
He also faces two charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted president Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday, finding them guilty of crimes against humanity and war crimes committed during Syria’s 14-year civil conflict, which killed roughly half a million people. The ruling, handed down by the Fourth Criminal Court in Damascus, marks the first…
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Inside the furious battle for power: Odds for a Democratic victory REVEALED as more Trump-backed seats added to flip list
The Daily Mail reports on the intensifying battle for control of Congress ahead of the US midterm elections, focusing on the latest odds of a Democratic victory and highlighting additional Republican-held, Trump-backed seats that have been added to lists of races considered vulnerable to flipping. The piece underscores how competitive the fight for the House…
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More than 3,000 migrants in just 22 days: Burnham’s small boats policy ‘in tatters’ as number to have arrived under Labour tops 80,000
More than 3,000 migrants crossed the Channel in small boats over a 22-day period in early August, taking the total number of arrivals since Labour came to power past 80,000, prompting fresh criticism of the government’s handling of the crisis. The figures have intensified pressure on ministers, including Andy Burnham, whose approach to tackling small…
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Prime Minister announces vape and betting shops crackdown to give towns ‘power to turn things around’
Andy Burnham visited Ilkeston in Derbyshire on Tuesday, where he said high streets ‘have been hollowed out, particularly in former industrial areas’
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O’Reilly on Trump pressuring Iran toward a deal: ‘I don’t think he’s flailing’
Political commentator Bill O’Reilly on Monday said Trump is not “flailing” as he seeks to pressure Iran to accept a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz while also addressing the regime’s nuclear program. When asked about Trump’s policy, O’Reilly advised that the president needs to inflict “more pain on Iran…
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DOJ sues NY to block in-state tuition for undocumented students
The federal government has sued New York, Connecticut, and Vermont to block undocumented immigrants from receiving in-state college tuition and financial assistance, alleging the state policies violate federal law.