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On Thursday, Iowa Rep. Steve King took questions from members of the public at the Greater Des Moines Partnership forum. This sleepy-sounding event was interrupted when King became so enraged by a question about his views on immigration that he…
Election Day might seem like a holiday for political junkies, many of whom may find themselves parked in front of cable news or hitting refresh on a live results tally all night on November 6. But it’s not actually a…
National Security Adviser John Bolton’s ultra-hawkish speech on US foreign policy toward Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua scheduled for delivery this afternoon in Miami is, in part, about John Bolton’s longtime ultra-hawkishness. But the timing of the speech is all about…
Orson Welles was too much for just one career, or for one life, and circumstances reduced him to less of both. A consummate Shakespearean, he never filmed “King Lear,” but he lived it, finding himself to be a king without…
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has indicated that the UK fiscal policy is shifting to a more accommodative stance, as it goes through the process of adjusting to the yet uncertain economic relationship with the European Union. The future…
Chinese officials have slashed tariff rates on 1,585 imported goods items, paving the way for a reformed customs policy amid the ongoing trade war with the US. The latest cuts have taken effect on Thursday, which cover mostly industrial goods, mechanical…
