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Iran Marks Anniversary of 1953 CIA-Backed Coup

AP News: A CIA-backed 1953 coup in Iran haunts the country with people still trying to make sense of it BY NASSER KARIMI AND JON GAMBRELL August 25, 2023 TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Seventy years after a CIA–orchestrated coup toppled Iran’s prime minister, its legacy remains both contentious and complicated for the Islamic Republic as … Continue reading Iran Marks Anniversary of 1953 CIA-Backed Coup →

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Dyer: Zimbabwe Election (With Updates)

Late Update, August 26, 2023: HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa was re–elected for a second and final five–year term late Saturday in results announced much earlier than expected following another troubled vote in the southern African country with a history of violent and disputed elections. An opposition party spokesperson said within minutes … Continue reading Dyer: Zimbabwe Election (With Updates) →

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A Weekend Read: The Atlanta Trials & Race

You Can’t Talk About Trump’s Georgia Case Without Talking About Racism TIME Magazine — IDEAS BY JANELL ROSS — AUGUST 24, 2023 Janell Ross is the senior correspondent on race and identities for TIME. As the final bars of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA” filled the room, former President Donald Trump took the stage … Continue reading A Weekend Read: The Atlanta Trials & Race →

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Garrison Keillor: Out with the old, in with the young

Out with the old, in with the young The Column: 08.25.23 I am delighted by the court ruling in Montana that the state, by encouraging the use of fossil fuels, violated the constitutional right of young people to “a clean and healthful environment,” something no court has ever proclaimed before. “Clean and healthful environment” is … Continue reading Garrison Keillor: Out with the old, in with the young →

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Rogues’ Gallery? Nine More Atlanta Mugshots — Now Out on (Blog) Bond

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