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A still-unfolding diplomatic road seeking peace in Ukraine has had many twists and turns
KATIE MARIE DAVIES Associated Press
It was a weekend of diplomatic announcements on the war in Ukraine. First, European leaders assembled in Kyiv on Saturday with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to put pressure on Russian President Vlad ...[Continue Reading]
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Abundance vs. Degrowth in a Time of Climate Catastrophe
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As the elusive quest for winning trade deals continues, Liberation Day has led to debates on US emissions reduction strategy and degrowth vs. abundance. As is often the case in America, the two parti ...[Continue Reading]
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GTCR seals deal to buy into UK broker JMG Group
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Private equity firm GTCR, in collaboration with existing investor Synova, has agreed to acquire UK-based insurance broker JMG Group. In a statement announcing the move, the broker said it secured su ...[Continue Reading]
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West Texas Measles Cases Threaten Elimination Status in the U.S. Heres Why That Matters
Rachel Feltman, Lauren J. Young, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific Americans Science Quickly, Im Rachel Feltman. More than 1,000 cases of measles have been confirmed in the U.S. since late January, including a cluster in West Texas ...[Continue Reading]
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The Republican Tax Bill Screws the Working Class
Timothy Noah
Far from increasing taxes on the rich, the House bill cuts them by extending Trumps 2017 income tax cut, which reduced the top marginal rate from 40 percent to 37 percent on income above $731,201 for ...[Continue Reading]
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Missouri Passes Bill Ending U. Of Missouris Exclusive PhD Authority
Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor, Michael T. Nietzel, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/
The Missouri General Assembly has passed a bill reducing the University of Missouri's exclusive ... More authority to grant PhD degrees. getty The Missouri General Assembly has passed legislation t ...[Continue Reading]
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