By LORNE COOK, Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — Defense ministers from European countries with borders close to Russia and Ukraine held talks on Friday about building a “drone wall” to plug gaps in their defenses following several airspace violations. Finland, … Continued
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rejecting Democratic demands on health care as unserious but says a government shutdown is still “avoidable” despite sharp divisions ahead of Wednesday’s funding deadline. “I’m … Continued
Vikings vs. Steelers (+1½) The NFL North co-leaders begin their two-week European adventure in Dublin against Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. Irish football fans are very similar to their American counterparts in that they share a common nausea when the … Continued
There was a quiet confidence about veteran quarterback Carson Wentz at TCO Performance Center as he stood at the podium reserved for the man starting under center. He acknowledged that he left some meat on the bone last weekend in … Continued
Last week, I began teaching a new undergraduate course on “Dissent and Democracy in the World.” I started developing the course over a year ago, convinced that the subject is not only essential to well-functioning communities, but also not well … Continued
“Better together.” That’s the optimistic theme that Annalena Baerbock, the new president of the United Nations General Assembly, chose for this year’s global gathering, the 80th. President Donald Trump instead confirmed in his speech what I keep hearing from the … Continued