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Neo-Colonialism in LATAM: Part 4: The Monroe Legacy in Steep Decline
The following is the fourth installment in a series of five articles written by Saint Lucia-based journalist Earl Bousquet in connection with the upcoming Conference on ‘Colonialism, Neo-colonialism and Their Consequences’, which will be held in...
What Happened to Christian Pulisic? When Will He Return To USMNT Roster?
Christian Pulisic’s 2025 season with AC Milan has been nothing short of spectacular, establishing him as the team’s most influential player. His formidable form, which earned him the Serie A Player of the Month award for September, has been...
Starry ‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ sinks fangs into deep subjects
When Bill Condon made Dreamgirls in 2006, he cast an unknown Jennifer Hudson opposite well-known costars Eddie Murphy, Jaime Foxx, and Beyoncé. She emerged from the experience a star and an Oscar winner. Now, in the writer-director’s latest...
Anger over Music Hall's 'cowardly capitulation': Letters
Deeply troubled by Music Hall cancelling 'Cheers for Choice' event Oct. 12 − To the Editor: As a retired nurse who worked in Labor and Delivery, I am deeply troubled by The Music Hall’s recent decision to cancel Lovering Health Center’s rental of...
Searching for Eden (Bereshit)
“Where the apple reddens never pry — lest we lose our Edens, Eve and I.” -Robert Browning Ever since Man’s banishment from the Garden of Eden, we have sought to rediscover the lost paradise. Scientists, scholars and archeologists have proposed a...
Ideas & Opinions — Terry McLaughlin: California insurance commissioner under scrutiny
The California FAIR Plan, California’s home insurer of last resort, is seeking an average 35.8% rate hike to become effective in April 2026. While California homeowners are experiencing these massive spikes in premiums, or being cancelled...
South American-Croatian women show biggest interest in moving to Croatia
South American women most eager to return to their roots ZAGREB, 17 Oct (Hina) – The greatest interest in moving to Croatia to live among descendants of Croats in South America is shown by younger adults, particularly women aged between 26 and 35,...
History Today: When the great beer flood of 1814 unleashed mayhem on London's streets
One of London’s strangest disasters struck when a massive vat of beer burst at the Meux and Company Brewery on Tottenham Court Road on October 17, 1814. If you are a history geek who loves to learn about important events from the past, Firstpost...
Historic Shipbuilding: Buckler’s Hard dig unearths rare 18th century slipway used by Nelson’s Navy
An archaeological dig at the historic Buckler’s Hard shipyard, famous for building warships for Nelson’s Navy, has unearthed a remarkably well-preserved 18th century slipway. The discovery is expected to shed new light on how warships were built....
Higlights and goals FCSB 0-2 Young Boys in UEFA Europa League
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Mexico, Paraguay back Guyana’s candidacy for IICA top post
MEXICO and Paraguay, two countries with governments of different political leanings but with significant agricultural development policies in common, officially announced their decision to support Guyana’s candidacy for the position of...
Eric Garcia's Barcelona redemption: From the exit door to Hansi Flick's best defender
Eric Garcia being Barcelona’s best defender this season will have come as a surprise to many. Under coach Hansi Flick, the 24-year-old is now truly shining for the first time since he rejoined his boyhood club from Manchester City in the summer of...
Part 1: Three current American Falls council members vie for 4-year term
EDITOR’S NOTE: EastIdahoNews.com will be publishing the responses to candidate questionnaires every day through the municipal election on Nov. 4. Read them all here. AMERICAN FALLS — Three current American Falls City Council members Dan Hammond,...
Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025
See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Joy Sweeps Moroccan Cities as Atlas Cubs Reach U-20 World Cup Final
Moroccans swept across cities late Wednesday night as the country celebrated the Atlas Cubs’ dramatic qualification for the U-20 World Cup final in Chile, following a stunning victory over France. The triumph, sealed in a nerve-wracking penalty...
Present Music Wishes You a Happy ‘All Souls Eve’
You could carve a pumpkin, join the trick or treat caravan or do something smarter: attend Present Music’s “All Souls Eve” concert. Cultures across the Northern Hemisphere have long marked the somber days when October fades into November as fall...
Bill Condon, director: ‘My theory is that people really enjoy musicals, but they don’t think they’re cool’
Over his nearly 40-year career behind the camera, Bill Condon, 69, has written and directed dramas (such as the award-winning Gods and Monsters), bittersweet comedies (the cancer-centered series The Big C), popular hits (the last two Twilight...
Real Madrid star forced to release statement denying rift with Xabi Alonso
Federico Valverde has denied refusing to play for Real Madrid in the Champions League, amid rumours of a rift with Xabi Alonso. The Uruguayan was an unused substitute as Los Blancos thrashed Kairat 5-0 in Kazakhstan on Tuesday. 5 Valverde played...
Brazil’s JHSF Takes Its Luxury Platform to Sardinia, Italy
Brazil’s JHSF conglomerate is bringing its luxury “ecosystem” to Europe for the first time. On the island of Sardinia, Italy, along the Mediterranean coastline, JHSF Fasano Sardegna project is under development. The masterplan encompasses more...
Towards good globalisation
In Nigeria’s oil fields, international giants have pumped crude for decades – yet the country struggles to develop its own refineries or high-tech industries. In Mexico, global car companies churn out vehicles for export, but local suppliers and...