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‘Jordans’ Off Broadway Review: If This Wild Comedy Isn’t an Homage to Jordan Peele, It Should Be

thewrap.com If you liked Jordan Peele’s horror comedy “Get Out,” you’re going to love Ife Olujobi’s horror comedy “Jordans,” which opened Wednesday at the Public Theater. Is it pure…

The tiny republic of San Marino is alarmingly friendly to Russia

economist.com EMMANUEL Goût has a long record of involvement with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. The 65-year-old Frenchman has acted for some of Russia’s leading energy groups and helped set up…

Making the World Safe for KFC: How Development Banks Underwrote Fast Food’s Global Takeover

nakedcapitalism.com Yves here. I got an accidental introduction to the prevalence of imperialism via fast food, not through directly noticing the number of KFC’s here (there is at least one…

Israel Economy Deterioration Worsens as Gaza Conflict and Other Hostilities Grind On

nakedcapitalism.com There’s been remarkably little coverage in the Western press about how well, or not, Israel’s economy is holding up under the impact of what is turning out to be a…

Trump allies zero in on hush-money prosecutor

axios.com Donald Trump's allies have quickly found a target in Matthew Colangelo, the Manhattan prosecutor who delivered the opening statement in the historic hush-money case against…

Biden admin says conditions in Gaza have improved but famine risk remains

axios.com The Biden administration on Tuesday said Israel has taken "significant steps" to improve the flow of aid to Gaza over the last three weeks but stressed more work needs to be…

Billionaire Columbia donor Leon Cooperman slams student protesters

businessinsider.com Leon Cooperman, a billionaire Columbia donor, has spoken out against the protesters on campus who are calling for a divestment from Israel. (Scott McIntyre/for The…

Does the American army’s future lie in Europe or Asia?

economist.com THE YEAR 1973 was pivotal for America’s army. The force was battered and broken from Vietnam. In January the defence secretary announced the end of conscription; two months…

Poems Publishing Celebrates ‘Beautiful Things’ Win, Talks Early Success and Signing Strategy

billboard.com Poems Publishing is just getting started, but the idea of the company has been in the making for over a decade. The new boutique publisher, based out of a midcentury modern…

WNBA legend Sue Bird says NIL made athletes double as brand champions

axios.com WNBA legend Sue Bird said Tuesday that "athletes aren't just working on their game" as they navigate the evolving NIL landscape. They're "working on their brands." Why it…

Turbulent times at Tesla: Mass layoffs, slow sales and suspected arson

independent.co.uk Jordan turned up at work on Sunday morning expecting a normal shift as a Tesla test driver. But instead at the office they were told they couldn’t drive — their job was to…

Crypto Interest Rises in Middle Eastern Markets With 500K Daily Traders

coingape.com Crypto markets and investments are becoming more and more popular in the Middle East. According to research by Bitget, currently, there are about 500,000 daily…

Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces

zerohedge.com Iran-Linked Iraq Militia Says It Is Resuming Attacks On US Forces The prior period of constant attacks on US bases in Iraq and Syria which corresponded with the opening…

Review of UN agency helping Palestinian refugees found Israel did not express concern about staff

pbs.org An independent review of the neutrality of the U.N. agency helping Palestinian refugees found that Israel never expressed concern about anyone on the staff lists it has…

If You Are A Sneaker Freak Like Me, Here's Your Guide To May 2024's Nike And Jordan Launches!

benzinga.com Summer is just around the corner, and it looks like all the big sneaker brands have decided that 2024 is the time to turn up the color dial to the maximum. We’re seeing a…

Some Trump chats with foreign leaders annoy Biden's team

axios.com Former President Trump's meetings with foreign heads of state have begun ruffling feathers in the diplomatic community — and the Biden administration. Why it matters: One…

Iran’s supreme leader tacitly acknowledges Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel

nbcnews.com JERUSALEM — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there, a tacit…

Base of Iraqi military base struck, but by whom?

euronews.com One member of the anti-American Shiite militia group was killed in the attack and eight injured. It blames the US but Washington denies carrying it out. Iraqi authorities…

US Vetoes Vote to Make Palestine a Full UN Member

youtube.com The US vetoed a bid to make Palestine a full-fledged member of the United Nations, rebuffing a Palestinian push to gain broader international recognition. Twelve of 15…

US Vetoes Palestinian Bid For Full UN Membership

zerohedge.com US Vetoes Palestinian Bid For Full UN Membership Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The US has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have granted…

Fog of Escalation: Israel Strike on Iran Sort-of Open Thread

nakedcapitalism.com Normally I would put up a post on such an important event as Israel (according to US sources) delivering on its promise to strike Iran in retaliation for Iran’s retaliation…

Borrell Came Up With A Nifty Excuse For Why NATO Won't Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine

zerohedge.com Borrell Came Up With A Nifty Excuse For Why NATO Won't Shoot Down Russian Missiles Over Ukraine Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, This is credible enough of a reason…

Conservatives Call For House Hearing On Google Gemini Ahead Of 2024 Election

zerohedge.com Conservatives Call For House Hearing On Google Gemini Ahead Of 2024 Election Authored by Eric Lundrum via American Greatness, Conservative activists have been calling for…

Biden Pushing Pipe-Dream Of Israel-Saudi Mega Deal Based On Palestinian State Recognition

zerohedge.com Biden Pushing Pipe-Dream Of Israel-Saudi Mega Deal Based On Palestinian State Recognition The Biden administration is keeping its dream of seeing Saudi-Israeli diplomatic…

As Hezbollah awaits Israeli retaliation, its second-in-command insists they are not seeking war

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article BEIRUT — Iran-backed Hezbollah is determined not to ramp up…

EasyJet cuts winter losses despite cancelled flights due to Israel-Gaza war

theguardian.com EasyJet has cut its winter losses by at least £50m and said it is confident of a record summer, despite higher fuel costs and a £40m loss from the war in the Middle East.…

The U.S. Needs to Rethink Its Whole Approach to Iran

newsweek.com Iran's attack on Israel was not a surprise, nor did it inflict significant damage. It was nonetheless a paradigm shift. This was the first long-distance, large-scale drone…

Saudi Arabia Just Glimpsed a Version of Its Future Thanks to Iran

newsweek.com The far-reaching consequences of Iran's strike against Israel this past weekend are still coming into focus. But what's already clear is that they extend not just to Israel,…

The US and Israeli defeat of Iranian missiles is a big boost for its strained regional alliance

businessinsider.com A man walks past a mural depicting US President Joe Biden as a superhero defending Israel on a street in Tel Aviv after Iran's missile and drone attacks that began Saturday.…

Women’s Sports Boom: Don’t Miss These 7 Stocks Cashing In on Caitlin Clark Mania

investorplace.com Fuel your portfolio with women's sports stocks on the rise Caitlin Clark is a highly celebrated former NCAA basketball star who was selected as the first pick in the 2024…

How Will Israel Retaliate?

newsweek.com If the penultimate question last week was how Iran would respond after Israel bombed an Iranian diplomatic facility in Syria on April 1, the question this week is how Israel…

Will Iran attack hinder support for Ukraine?

theweek.com Supporters of Ukraine have condemned the hypocrisy and double standards of the US and its allies to rush to Israel's air defence, while refusing to intervene in missile…

Don't Worry, Volatility Is Part and Parcel of Bulls

fisherinvestments.com Volatility can strike any time, without warning, for any or no reason—and it is striking now, with back-to-back S&P 500 drops worse than -1.0% unsettling investors after a…

US Push For A 'Middle East NATO' Failed To Emerge During Iran Strikes

zerohedge.com US Push For A 'Middle East NATO' Failed To Emerge During Iran Strikes Via Middle East Eye The Islamic Republic’s Saturday attack on Israel was a made-for social media…

An uneasy alliance of Arab states helped to defend Israel from Iran. Their resolve may soon be tested

nbcnews.com BEIRUT, Lebanon — Since Iran’s unprecedented retaliatory attack against Israel was thwarted over the weekend with the help of the United States and its Middle Eastern…

Iran’s Conflict With Israel Puts US Ally Jordan on Edge

youtube.com Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the prospect of escalating hostilities has threatened to embroil Jordan, a key Western ally and a country regarded by Gulf states…

King Abdullah Warns Israel He Won't Let Jordan Become "The Theater Of A Regional War"

zerohedge.com King Abdullah Warns Israel He Won't Let Jordan Become "The Theater Of A Regional War" The threat of a broader Middle East-wide war looms as Israel mulls retaliation for the…

Diplo, Ellie Goulding & Andrea Bocelli Honored at Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards

billboard.com Diplo, Ellie Goulding and Italian singing legend Andrea Bocelli and his wife, Veronica, were honored at The Playing for Change Foundation’s 2024 Impact Awards, held on…

The Middle East faces economic chaos

economist.com Just over 100 days after Hamas’s brutal attack on Israel started a war in Gaza, the conflict is still escalating. On January 11th America and Britain started attacking…

Blinken to Jewish leaders: Escalation with Iran is not in U.S. or Israel's interests

axios.com Secretary of State Antony Blinken told a group of American Jewish leaders on Tuesday that further escalation with Iran is not in the interests of either the U.S. or Israel,…

China's inaction on Iran has 'undermined' its influence in the Middle East, analyst says

cnbc.com China's restrained silence on the Middle East conflict is tipping the scales of regional influence back in the U.S.' favor, according to one analyst. "[Beijing's] role has…

Israel's war cabinet is locked between restraint and revenge

cnbc.com Vowing retribution but urged to show restraint, Israel has yet to agree on its response to an expansive drone and missile strike carried out on its territories by Iran on…

Israel urges Iran sanctions as it calibrates response to attack

semafor.com Semafor Signals Supported by Insights from Chatham House, The Washington Post, and the Financial Times The News Israel urged nations to impose sanctions on Iran’s missile…

Scoop: Treasury to green-light new Iran sanctions after Israel attack

axios.com Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is preparing fresh sanctions for Iran, vowing that the U.S. "will not hesitate" to inflict economic punishment in response to the Islamic…

‘Poohniverse’ of twisted public domain characters including Bambi and Pinocchio is planned as copyrights expire on popular cartoon personas

fortune.com The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his life. And is…

China says Iran can 'handle the situation well' as Israel mulls response

newsweek.com China's top diplomat reaffirmed his country's support for Iran the day after Tehran ordered an unprecedented direct attack against longtime foe Israel. In a phone call on…

Characters enter the public domain. Winnie the Pooh becomes a killer. Where is remix culture going?

apnews.com The giant stuffed bear, its face a twisted smile, lumbers across the screen. Menacing music swells. Shadows mask unknown threats. Christopher Robin begs for his life. And is…

Russia 'Capitalizing' in War as U.S. Aid to Ukraine Continues to Stall: ISW

newsweek.com Russia is "capitalizing" on the battlefield in Ukraine as U.S. military aid remains held up in Congress, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Ukraine has…

Zelenskyy says without U.S. aid ‘we'll have no chance of winning’

pbs.org Ukraine is facing challenges on multiple fronts, from critical shortages of munitions and manpower to Russia ramping up its attacks. It comes amid uncertainty around future…

Allies urge restraint as Israel vows to respond to Iran’s unprecedented drone attack

pbs.org Tensions remain high in the Middle East as we wait to see if Israel responds to Iran's barrage of drones over the weekend. President Biden said while the U.S. commitment to…

Photos show Israel's F-35I Adir stealth fighter jets used to defend against Iranian missiles

businessinsider.com A F-35I fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots in southern Israel. Amir Cohen/Reuters Iran appeared to target Israel's Nevatim Airbase…

US fighter jets, destroyers, and Patriot missiles shot down loads of Iranian weapons to shield Israel from an unprecedented attack

businessinsider.com The guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke. US Navy photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Scott Pittman Iran launched a barrage of munitions at Israel in an unprecedented attack…

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