Trump or Harris? In a crisis-hit world, diplomats resigned to either
Getty Images The annual United Nations General Assembly week is always frenetic. It may be called the Super Bowl of diplomacy, but this year perhaps a more appropriate analogy is…
SpaceX capsule begins rescue mission to return stranded astronauts
SpaceX has launched its mission to bring back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. The Dragon capsule, which has two empty seats for Butch Wilmore…
Links 9/29/2024 | naked capitalism
SpaceX launches rescue mission to return stranded astronauts Phys.org The lonely Lake Superior caribou and a lesson in limits The Narwhal Climate/Environment At least 64 dead and millions without power…
Rethinking US Foreign Policy for a Multipolar World | naked capitalism
At the United Nations this past week, the figurehead of the US Joe Biden talked about a “remarkable sweep of history,” which was somehow not referring to a descent into…
Brown Bananas, Crowded Ports, Empty Shelves: What to Expect if There’s a Big Dockworkers Strike in the US | naked capitalism
Conor here: Let’s hope a new contract (whenever it is reached) will expire on April 30, 2028 — the day before a potential general strike. That’s because, according to WSWS,…
US warned Nippon Steel its U.S. Steel bid risks harming American industry | Reuters News Agency
Business & FinanceGovernment 05 September 2024, 6:32 pm 1 minute By Reuters News Agency Reuters exclusively reported that the Biden administration told Nippon Steel its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S.…
‘This Maniac Must Be Stopped’: Netanyahu Condemned Over Massive Beirut Bombing | naked capitalism
Yves here. The latest escalation by Israel in its war with Lebanon is serious bad news. I had started drafting this post when mainstream media sources were denying Israels’ claims…
Laborer’s Death Brings to Light Italy’s Conflicted Relationship With Migrants
Italy, an aging country, badly needs migrant labor and immigration, but the government has admitted that the pathways for legal entry are rife with abuse.
Melissa George Brings Cinematic Glamour to a 17th-Century French Manor
“This is a woman’s home,” the actress says. “If a man walks in, I want him to feel like a guest.”