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Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), General | September 21, 2023

The Socialist Calculation Debate – then and now (Part 1)

On 20 September, the IEA’s Head of Political Economy, Dr Kristian Niemietz, gave a talk at King’s Maths School in London on the topic: “The Socialist Calculation Debate – then…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Paxton on possible challenge to Cornyn: 'Everything's on the table for me'

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), who was acquitted last week in his historic impeachment trial in the state, took swipes at Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and kept the door…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince on Iran acquiring nuclear weapons: 'If they get one, we have to get one'

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that if Iran acquired a nuclear weapon, his country would seek to do the same. “If they get one, we…

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Nikkei Asia | September 21, 2023

Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Saudi Crown Prince on Khashoggi murder: 'Anyone involved is serving jail time'

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a recent interview insisted “anyone involved” with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi is “serving jail time,” a comment that comes ahead of…

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Nikkei Asia | September 21, 2023

U.S.-Indonesia ties are frosty, but who's giving the cold shoulder?

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Joint Chiefs pick moves past Tuberville hold

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

SpaceX countersues DOJ over hiring discrimination case

SpaceX countersued the Department of Justice (DOJ) to try and stop a case from proceeding that alleged the company engaged in discriminatory hiring practices against refugees and those granted asylum…

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Breaking Defense | September 21, 2023

Senate confirms new Joint Chiefs chairman, set to vote on Marine and Army chiefs in political twist

The US Capitol. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images) WASHINGTON — The US Senate tonight confirmed Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Senate gets around Tuberville to confirm Joint Chiefs chairman

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Gen. Charles "CQ" Brown to serve as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, filling a crucial position that was set to become vacant in…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

We must preserve the American dream for Venezuelans 

As a nation founded by immigrants seeking freedom from oppression, the United States of America bears an important and uniquely inherent responsibility to help immigrants obtain refuge from dire situations…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

House Democrat: 'Cowardly way' Manchin, Sinema govern 'astonishes me'

Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.) in a Wednesday interview ripped Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Krysten Sinema (I-Ariz.) over the expiration of the child tax credit, saying the “cowardly way” in…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

UAW strike looms over economy

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Breaking Defense | September 21, 2023

Space Force looking to fill tech ‘gaps,’ and ‘evolve’ space domain awareness: Saltzman

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman tours The Forge at Patrick Space Force Base, Fla., Apr. 10, 2023. The Forge is a spark cell; an innovation and technology hub.…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Garland shoots down DOJ bias claims

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The Hill, International | September 21, 2023

Zelensky calls on Trump to release his Ukraine peace plan now

In a Tuesday interview with CNN, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky encouraged former President Donald Trump to share his ideas on how to stop the war with Russia. “He can publicly…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 21, 2023

Black women more likely to see crime as 'very serious problem': survey

Black women are more likely than any other demographic to see crime as a very serious problem, according to a survey published Tuesday.  Though 92 percent of voters surveyed nationwide…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Republican governors ask Biden for real-time border numbers

Republican governors are calling on the Biden administration to release more detailed statistics on immigration and asylum processing, while accusing President Biden of incentivizing "illegal immigration." In a letter to…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Fed projects rosier outlook for 2023, but with higher rates

The Federal Reserve looked bullish on a “soft landing” scenario for the economy following the latest meeting of its interest-rate setting committee, which concluded on Wednesday with a decision to…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Aquarium fish in San Francisco may be 100 years old, study finds

Story at a glance A beloved fish named Methuselah has lived at Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco since 1938. Yet scientists weren't sure exactly how old the fish was. A new…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Buttigieg warns shutdown would set back progress on air travel 

At a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned that a potential government shutdown would set back progress the department has made on air travel.  At…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Kari Lake to decide on Senate bid 'likely' in October

Republican Kari Lake is "likely to make a final decision in October" on a potential Senate bid in Arizona, Lake senior adviser Caroline Wren told The Hill.  Lake, who narrowly…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Kentucky's Beshear slams GOP opponent's abortion position in ad

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) released an ad on Wednesday attacking his Republican opponent in the state’s gubernatorial race, state Attorney General Daniel Cameron, for his position on abortion.  Beshear…

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The Hill, Columnists | September 20, 2023

Trump vows expanded travel ban if reelected

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The Hill, International | September 20, 2023

Rahm Emanuel draws attention for tweets on China

Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel is reportedly in hot water with Biden administration aides for recent social media posts. The social media posts include Emanuel questioning the recent whereabouts of…

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