Turkey’s election shows why Trump could win in 2024
Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s victory disproves the election slogan, “It’s the economy, stupid”. God, tradition, values, identity, culture and resentments also move voters.
Month: May 2023
Across Canada, tens of thousands have evacuated due to wildfires in recent weeks
Thousands have been forced to evacuate an area of Canada’s Nova Scotia region as wildfires take hold. This comes only weeks after a string of serious wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia.
The Spanish tennis pipeline that’s produced Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal
One of the greatest tennis players, Spaniard Rafael Nadal, isn’t at this year’s French Open. But world #1 Carlos Alcaraz, also of Spain, is dominating. What is it about the Spanish tennis pipeline?
Storm surge from hurricanes is deadly. New computer models can better forecast it
The National Hurricane Center is upgrading the computer models it uses to predict storm surge. People will be able to see maps about how much storm surge is predicted when a storm is headed their way.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sues Diageo, saying it neglected his drinks brands
The lawsuit, filed with the New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, says Diageo North America starved Combs’ Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila of resources.
Furthering the AI-First Security Cloud: Cisco Announces Intent to Acquire Armorblox
We are pleased to announce our intent to acquire Armorblox, a company that has pioneered the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) and natural language understanding in cybersecurity, to strengthen our plans for an AI-first Security Cloud.
IT Modernization Not Necessarily A Cost Saver, GAO Official Warns
Modernization of federal information technology (IT) system won’t necessarily result in cost savings for agencies, but new systems are more efficient, offer greater functionality and stronger security, a government audit […]
South Africa mulls options on ICC arrest warrant for potential visitor Putin
By Carien du Plessis
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa is mulling its options over an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin should he accept an invitation to a BRICS summit in August, a government o…
Ohio Republican Whose Military Record Was Questioned Abandons 2nd Bid for Congress
A Donald Trump-backed Ohio Republican whose military record was called into question during his unsuccessful 2022 congressional campaign says he is abandoning plans to run again next year.
Not partners, but on same page: Russia, West push Armenian-Azeri peace
Even while starkly divided over the war in Ukraine, Russia and the West show hints of being able to find common ground on other issues of importance, as evidenced by an imminent Armenian-Azeri peace treaty.