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Fewer U.S. college students are studying a foreign language − and that spells trouble for national security

When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, on Oct. 4, 1957, it did more than spark fears about America’s ability to compete technologically. It also raised concerns that the U.S. had a shortage of Russian speakers capable of monitoring Soviet scientific and military activities.

The Conversation

In 2024, "democracy hangs by a thread"

Fight through the trauma and exhaustion, our panel urges: The 2024 election could "end the American experiment"

Salon

COVID aid fuels telehealth expansion in rural America - Roll Call

As rural hospitals deal with workforce shortages and declining populations, some say telehealth offers a chance to bridge the gap.

Roll Call

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Man Proposes To Girlfriend On Epic 150-Day Trek Across America

Chris Murphy surprises partner Kayleigh McKinnon halfway through Pacific Crest Trail journey

Zenger

Kevin Hart will receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy

Comedian Kevin Hart has been chosen to receive the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in American humor

The Independent UK

Kevin Hart will receive the Mark Twain Prize — humor's highest honor

The 25th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will go to comedian, actor, writer and entrepreneur Kevin Hart. Past recipients include George Carlin, Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett and Adam Sandler.

WEKU

Biden slams ‘loser’ Trump for Nazi rhetoric

‘There’s a lot of reasons to be against Donald Trump, but damn he shouldn’t be president,’ Biden tells campaign donors

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INTERVIEW | Sport is a real tool for change, says David Beckham

. David Beckham's visit to India as a UNICEF ambassador has been inspiring. He has seen the progress made, but also the need for change. He discussed the power of sport to break down barriers and the importance of gender equality. He also spoke of his involvement with Inter Miami…

The Hindu

Why F1 in America “feels different” now to previous eras

F1’s previously piecemeal approach to America is reflected in the fact that the United States Grand Prix has been held over 50 times but at 10 different locations.

Autosport

New Labor Rules Will Screw Over Your Local McDonalds

A new joint employer rule from the NLRB threatens to fundamentally change the business relationship between a franchise and its parent company.

Reason

Speaker Johnson's close ties to Christian right — both mainstream and fringe

The Louisiana Republican has deep ties to evangelical leaders, including pastors who hold anti-democratic views and helped fuel the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as a battle for God to save America.

WEKU

Americans are split over Israel's response in its war with Hamas

An equal number say Israel's response to Hamas' attack has either been too much or about right. A majority of Democrats now say it's been too much, driven by people of color and younger respondents.

WEKU

New Zealand’s Bird of Century poll winner revealed after ‘alarmingly aggressive’ campaign by John Oliver

US talk show host had said ‘this is what democracy is all about – America interfering in foreign elections’

The Independent UK

Cat Deeley for This Morning? This very professional presenter could save the ITV series

Adam White salutes a TV presenter who reined in the most outrageous of celebrities on ‘SM:TV Live’, went to America and became an even bigger star, and now could replace Holly Willoughby as the host of ‘This Morning’

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NRL sells America on 'no pads, no helmets, no fear'

The NRL has begun its advertising campaign in the US for the Las Vegas double-header, telling Americans the action is "from another universe".

The Independent UK

American mother living in Denmark reveals vast differences in childhood dentistry

‘Almost all pediatric healthcare after age five is handled through the school system’

Fortune

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez just blew up the internet by describing their ‘pretty normal’ typical day amid surging billionaire backlash

“Our lives are pretty normal,” Sánchez says of being engaged to the world’s second-richest person and America’s 24th-biggest landowner.

Motorsport

Westbrook swaps Cadillac for Porsche in JDC-Miller MotorSports IMSA return

Westbrook, 48, who partnered Earl Bamber and Alex Lynn in Chip Ganassi Racing’s sole Cadillac entry in this year’s WEC – and scored a podium finish in the Le Mans 24 Hours – will pilot JDC’s Porsche 963 in the second season of GTP competition in America’s premier sportscar series.

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The Independent UK

Fear and free speech collide on America's campuses as Israel-Hamas war rages

As war rages on between Israel and Gaza, tensions have been heightened at schools across the US, students and academics tell Josh Marcus

The Independent UK

Why do Americans celebrate Thanksgiving?

Thanksgiving is a cultural holiday that symbolises peace

The Walrus

Is Africa’s Pain Black America’s Burden?

The civil rights movement improved the lives of African Americans as well as African Canadians. Conditions in Africa, meanwhile, have become increasingly dire—and are increasingly ignored

Reason

Bari Weiss's Olson Lecture: You Are the Last Line of Defense

"There is no place like this country. And there is no second America to run to if this one fails."

The Independent UK

Worsening warming is hurting people in all regions, US climate assessment shows

A massive new federal government report says revved-up climate change now permeates Americans’ daily lives with harms that are already far-reaching and worsening across every region of the United States

USAFacts

How has wealth distribution in the US changed over time?

The highest-earning Americans have increased their share of wealth over the past three decades, while the middle class has been losing its share.

Salon

Unleash the kangaroos, New Hampshire!

Please legalize kangaroo farms in America so I can fight climate change with weird hamburgers

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