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Gunboat Diplomacy Revisited: U.S. Naval Power, Hemispheric History, and the China Factor in the Venezuelan Standoff
The U.S.–Venezuela standoff is less about narcotics than about China’s encroachment on Western Hemisphere supply chains and strategic minerals. Naval deterrence now doubles as supply-chain defense, asserting America’s sovereignty over its own...
Owner: Jim Hoft
A sovereign exception: The core of Judge Sebutinde's dissent in ICJ case against Israel
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All Israel News
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I. Question Presented Whether Vice-President Julia Sebutinde's dissent in the ICJ's October 2025 Advisory Opinion correctly identifies defects in the majority's reasoning regarding Israel's obligations to UN agencies in Gaza, and whether her...
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Jeremy Ledbetter: Jazz star in Canada with musical roots in Trinidad
Features Newsday 8 Hrs Ago Eliana Cervas and Jeremy Ledbetter during a performance. - RAY FUNK KEYBOARD player Jeremy Ledbetter was excited this year to win his first Juno, the Canadian equivalent of a Grammy, for his second jazz trio album...
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CocoMango Speakeasy, a New Hidden Cocktail Bar, Opens in Cambridge
News Tucked inside Top Mix Bar & Kitchen, the spot serves an intriguing Latin-Caribbean-Asian menu and 1920s vibes. CocoMango Speakeasy. / Photo by Rachel Leah Blumenthal What do Cuban sandwich-inspired rangoons, secret entrances,...
Owner: David Lipson
Inflation rose in September at slower pace than expected
The Blueprint U.S. inflation rose to 3% in September, the highest since January. Gas prices jumped 4.1%, while rent and core inflation cooled slightly. Trump’s tariffs are lifting prices on goods like furniture and beef. The Fed is expected to cut...
Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
DSA Charity Bazaar unites nations for a cause
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The Standard
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Members of dsa with the dsa cook book The air at Old Georgians Sports Club was electric with anticipation yesterday as the Diplomatic Spouses Association (DSA) officially launched the third edition of the Diplomatic Charity Bazaar, transforming...
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Colombia Rejects US Sanctions on its President
Colombian President Gustavo Petras speaking at Bogota’s “Plaza de Bolivar” on October 24. Photo: EFE Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared on Friday, October 24, that he holds neither assets nor bank accounts in the US. By EFE (Confidencial)...
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Desert Gardener: Old World screwworm flies threaten the U.S.
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Yuma Sun - Arizona
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When gardening in warm weather, you often find yourself swatting flies and gnats from around your eyes. Insects are part of nature and part of every gardener’s life. Flies may be bothersome, but they are not a threat to your health or your pets...
Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler
FO° Talks: Will the Trump Administration Deploy Troops in Venezuela to Remove Maduro?
Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh speaks with Leonardo Vivas, a Venezuelan scholar of Latin American politics, about the escalating standoff between the United States and Venezuela. Their conversation explores how Washington’s...
Owner: Atul Singh
The Cynicism of Marco Rubio and the State Department: A Revealing List of Torture
4 Published in: Blockade against Cuba Cuba is a country that has been, more than blockaded, I would say tortured. Silvio Rodríguez to Rolling Stone Two days ago, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez denounced the enormous pressure that the...
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Colombian Banks Hint They Will Support Trump Administration In Sanctions Against President Gustavo Petro
On Friday, October 24th, 2025, the same day that Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for (lightly attended) mass gatherings in protest against the US, and the Trump Administration announced the addition of Petro to “the Clinton List of...
Owner: Loren Moss
JBS breaks ground on sausage plant in Perry
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The Times Republican - Iowa
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Officials break ground for a new sausage making facility in Perry, Iowa, Oct. 14, 2025. From left: Rick Foster, president of JBS Prepared Foods; Perry Mayor Dirk Cavanaugh; Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig; Economic Development Authority...
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Nichols, the father of Oak Ridge, and his relationship with Gen. Groves
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Oak Ridger - Tennessee
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D. Ray Smith Barbara Scollin, grandniece of Major Gen. Kenneth D. Nichols, continues her series on his life. *** Ample reasons, most notably leadership skills, personality traits and qualifications, led to choosing General (then Colonel) Kenneth...
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From a regional consensus to a global vision
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China Daily Global
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SHI YU/CHINA DAILY Education, science and talent are driving a shared future between China and Latin America and the Caribbean This year marks the 10th anniversary of the China-Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Forum, a milestone...
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US Slaps Extensive Sanctions On Colombian President & Family Over Narco-Trade
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Zero Hedge
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Amid an ongoing verbal spat and back-and-forth between Washington and Bogotá, the United States on Friday announced extensive sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with his family and a senior cabinet minister. The Trump White...
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Trump is itching for a war with Venezuela. It's oil and more
Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have entered their most dangerous phase in years. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned that "one misstep" could spark a small war, and with Washington’s growing military presence in the...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Honduras vs Haiti LIVE: Honduras Triumphs 3-0 and Takes a Big Step Toward the 2026 World Cup
Full Time 90 + 7 Final whistle! Honduras wins and secures their spot in the 2026 World Cup, to be held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The celebration is huge at the National Stadium, while everyone awaits the result of the Costa Rica...
Owner: Javier Robles
Central American Games: Belize open basketball campaign with commanding 83–68 win over El Salvador
Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Saturday, October 25, 2025. 1:11 pm CST. Photo Credit: Belize Olympic and Commonwealth Games Federation/Belize Basketball Federation By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize’s Men’s National Basketball Team tipped off their 2025...
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Delayed inflation report expected to show US prices ticked up last month
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Brewing resilience: researchers safeguard coffee and chocolate from climate threats
From droughts to disease, coffee and chocolate are under threat, but scientists and farmers are working together to keep these daily treats on the table. By Tom Cassauwers In the hills above Matagalpa, Nicaragua, farmer Juan Pablo Castro has been...
Owner: Andreas Neocleous