Month: August 2022
Why There’s Still So Much Controversy 25 Years After Princess Diana’s Death
Wednesday marks 25 years since Princess Diana’s death thrust not only the British royal family but the entire world into shock and mourning. Diana, then 36-years-old, was a glamorous celebrity known for her advocacy for AIDS patients and land mine
Read MoreU.N. Seeks $160 Million for Pakistan Flood Relief
Facing floods that have affected more than 30 million people, the country has estimated damage of more than $10 billion and a price tag of more than $1 billion for immediate relief operations.
Read More‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost troop numbers?
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on August 25 that the Russian army would be reinforced with 137,000 new soldiers as the war in Ukraine grinds on. But analysts say this goal looks impossible for Moscow to achieve. Putin wants to
Read More‘Ghost recruits’: Is Putin raising a Potemkin army to boost troop numbers?
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on August 25 that the Russian army would be reinforced with 137,000 new soldiers as the war in Ukraine grinds on. But analysts say this goal looks impossible for Moscow to achieve. Putin wants to
Read More5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima – CNN
5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima CNN Jackson, Mississippi declares water emergency after flooding WFAA Mississippi mayor urges Jackson residents to ‘get out now’ as river flooding expected from heavy rains Fox News All JPS schools
Read More5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima – CNN
5 things to know for August 30: Flooding, Trump, Ukraine, Oregon Shooting, Fukushima CNN Jackson, Mississippi declares water emergency after flooding WFAA Mississippi mayor urges Jackson residents to ‘get out now’ as river flooding expected from heavy rains Fox News All JPS schools
Read MoreNo, that wasn’t Beyoncé at the U.S. Open. It was Laverne Cox, and she’s flattered
At least one viewer watching at home thought they spotted Beyoncé in the star-studded stands at Serena Williams’ U.S. Open match Sunday night. Cox, who “worships” the singer, took it in stride. (Image credit: Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)
Read MoreDivisions over Obama; Solidarity on OJ
Those not arguing about the popularity of the president blogged to save an iconic brand. The post Divisions over Obama; Solidarity on OJ appeared first on Pew Research Center.
Read MoreObama’s Approval Rating Slips Amid Division Over Economic Proposals
Most people think the new president is doing as much as he can to fix the economy, but the public expresses mixed views of his many major proposals to fix the economy. The public overwhelmingly supports Obama’s plan to remove
Read MoreState of the News Media 2009
Even before the recession, the fundamental question facing journalism was whether the news industry could win a race against the clock for survival. In the last year, two important things happened that have effectively shortened the time left on that
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