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Sorsby gambling case comes up during push for federal college sports rules
A judge’s decision to let a Texas Tech University quarterback keep playing despite breaking the NCAA’s gambling rules is exposing the cracks in college sports’ ability to regulate itself.
Sorsby gambling case comes up during push for federal college sports rules
A judge’s decision to let a Texas Tech University quarterback keep playing despite breaking the NCAA’s gambling rules is exposing the cracks in college sports’ ability to regulate itself.
Huge ‘8647’ etched into grass on the National Mall, aerial images show
The numbers “8647” — a phrase generally used to signal opposition to President Donald Trump — appeared etched into the grass on the National Mall on Thursday, days before massive crowds are expected in the area for a UFC match on Trump’s birthday on Sunday.
Lawmakers take the field for annual Congressional Baseball Game
It's a charity game, and with more than 30,000 tickets sold and $3.2 million raised, this year’s event was record breaking
Britain’s defence minister Healey quits over defence spending
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Cell Therapy Clinical Trials: Breaking Down the Science
Breakthrough T1D is here to answer all of your questions about islet cell therapies, from the research lab to real-world treatments.
SAVE THE DATE: COSPAR 2026 – The World’s largest Space Science Assembly heads to Florence (1-9 August 2026)
Registration is now officially open for media representatives, bloggers, and freelance communicators to attend the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly in August 2026. The event will gather over 3,000 global experts to unveil and discuss the latest groundbreaking discoveries shaping the future of space research
Scientists mapped every neural connection in a fruit fly and found a surprise
A groundbreaking new connectome maps every neural connection in an adult fruit fly’s central nervous system, creating an unprecedented view of how the brain and body work together. The findings suggest that complex behaviors emerge from distributed local circuits rather than a single central controller, offering new clues about intelligence, movement, and brain function.
Maryland Science Center to celebrate its 50th anniversary by breaking ground on plaza renovations
For its 50th anniversary, the Maryland Science Center is giving its Harbor Plaza entrance a facelift, starting June 13.
Bryan Cranston misses “The Studio ”costar Catherine O'Hara 'so much': 'Just heartbreaking to lose her'
O'Hara appeared in the ensemble cast as Patty Leigh, the outgoing head of Continental Studios, while Cranston's Griffin Mill took over.
Caught on Camera: Six burglars sought following break-in at Germantown business
Police released surveillance footage after six men were caught on camera after breaking into a business on Germantown Ave. on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Angels of Assisi and Roanoke Police Department to host mobile pet health clinic June 12
Looking for a way to keep your pets healthy without breaking the bank? Angels of Assisi and the Roanoke Police Department are set to host a mobile pet health clinic on Friday, where some services will be as low as $10.
Abdul Carter Suffers Gruesome Injury At Practice (Breaking News)
New York Giants star pass rusher Abdul Carter suffered an injury at practice today that had fans and reporters taking notice. News of the injury was first reported early this afternoon and immediately went viral. This is what we know. Also Read: Dianna Russini Investigation Sparks Outrage, Details Released (Report) Giants’ Abdul Carter Suffers Brutal […] The post Abdul Carter Suffers Gruesome Injury At Practice (Breaking News) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
What It Takes To Be A Top Tier Entertainment Lawyer in 2026
Share I’ve recently run several popular posts breaking down data related to sought after legal jobs. General Counsel Big Law Appellate Attorney Here is another in this series. Two Lawyers, One Elite Market Entertainment law can sound like a single professional category. In practice, the lawyers who reach the top of the Hollywood market often look quite different from one another. Consider two attorneys from the 2025 top-entertainment-law universe. Lesley Freeman represents one route: the company-side entertainment lawyer. She is chief legal officer of AGBO, where she oversees company-wide business and legal affairs across film, television, video game and interactive experiences, and technological innovation, after senior legal roles at MGM, Amazon MGM Studios, HBO, and O’Melveny. Daniel Petrocelli represents another route: the outside-counsel trial lawyer. He is chair of O’Melveny’s trial practice and a vice chair of the firm, with a national litigation practice that includes entertainment, sports, and media disputes. Their careers differ by platform, role, practice area, and professional identity. One sits inside an entertainment company; the other practices from a major law firm. One is associated with corporate and governance work; the other with litigation. Yet both fall within the same publicly recognized top tier of Hollywood lawyers. That contrast points to the article’s central question. If there is no single mold for a top entertainment lawyer, are the paths simply idiosyncratic, or do they follow recurring patterns? The data suggest the latter. The attorneys recognized on The Hollywood Reporter and Variety’s 2025 top-attorney lists do not follow one career template, but their paths are not random. They cluster around several defined routes: entertainment-focused private practice, company-side or operator experience, corporate and finance conversion, litigation conversion, public-service-to-litigation pathways, and smaller specialized lanes in labor, employment, and celebrity family law. Across those routes, the recurring ingredients are platform strength, educational capital or Los Angeles market proximity, long career tenure, specialized practice identity, and entertainment-industry fluency. The article examines five dimensions of the top-attorney sample: route into entertainment law, firm or organizational platform, education pipeline, seniority, and practice specialization. Data and Methodology The dataset includes 103 attorneys drawn from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety’s 2025 lists of top entertainment or Hollywood attorneys. For each attorney, the dataset tracks current organization, law school, J.D. year where available, first-known bar admission year, practice area, prior roles, platform type, and route into entertainment law. The sample is best understood as a recognized-attorney dataset, not a census of all entertainment lawyers. It captures lawyers who reached public top-tier recognition in 2025, rather than every lawyer practicing in the entertainment sector. Multiple but Defined Routes Into Entertainment Law The first question is how these lawyers entered the entertainment-law market. Because every attorney in the dataset is entertainment-related by definition, the key distinction is not whether they practice entertainment law. It is how they got there. The largest group followed what might be called the entertainment private-practice route. These attorneys appear to have built their practices around entertainment, media, talent, music, rights, production, intellectual property, or adjacent industry work relatively early. That route accounts for 40 of the 103 attorneys in the sample, or 38.8%.
Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-1.
The American Family Is at a Breaking Point. Our Politics Have Finally Noticed.
Society has treated parenting as a private endeavor. But what if raising children is also a public good?
Business briefs: New Cold Spring location for Gold Star, United Way tax prep, Knochelmann state of county update
Gold Star’s new Cold Spring location Gold Star Chili’s will open its newest location in Cold Spring. Construction is officially underway at 3801 Alexandria Pike, following the location’s recent groundbreaking. Gold Star President and CEO Roger David, Cold Spring Mayor D. Angleo Penque as well as other local officials celebrated breaking ground on the new...
‘Strength doesn’t mean silence’: Men talk mental health at Jacksonville field day
On the surface, it looked like a day of friendly competition, laughter, and games. But organizers say a Men’s Mental Health Awareness Field Day held in Jacksonville was built around a much deeper mission: breaking the silence surrounding men’s mental health.
The Flu-Vaccine Routine Is Breaking
Normally, the CDC's vaccine advisors weigh in on flu vaccines in June. This year, the panel is in disarray.
More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics?
Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power
Wembanyama seeks clarity after heartbreaking Spurs loss
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama could barely remember the details of the late-game miscues that cost the Spurs in their agonizing 105-104 loss to the New York Knicks in game two of the NBA Finals on Friday.San Antonio still had a chance to win it, but Wembanyama's final jump shot bounced off the rim.
An Early Mock Trade To Give The Pirates’ Bullpen Help
The Pittsburgh Pirates’ bullpen is about as bad as one can get while not rebuilding. They’ve caused multiple late blown leads and heartbreaking disasters. The unfortunate reality is that no notable relievers are getting moved yet. ESPN’s Buster Olney even reported this. However, there might still be an opportunity for the Pirates to add someone. …
Several vehicles damaged as fire spreads to Tri-State business
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Breaking News: NFL Franchise To Move To New State (Report)
The NFL has learned that one of their historic franchises will officially have a new home. The bombshell news surfaced on Friday morning and has gone viral throughout the league. The NFL has not seen a team move locations since 2020 (the Raiders to Las Vegas) and 2016 (the Rams to Los Angeles). Now, there […] The post Breaking News: NFL Franchise To Move To New State (Report) appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
Myles Garrett to Rams? A.J. Brown to Patriots? CBS Sports picks favorite NFL trades of 2026 offseason
Several stars have changed teams this offseason and we're breaking them down here.
PREVIEW: Netherlands set their sights on maiden World Cup triumph
The Netherlands will be hoping to reach new heights at the 2026 World Cup as Ronald Koeman’s side look to become world champions for the first time.The Dutch have come agonisingly close to breaking ...
Destiny 2’s Last Trailer Ever Is Heartbreaking
The last trailer ever for Destiny 2 is out, barring some sort of miracle, and it represents a peaceful end to a game that should still be alive.
Cornyn's YOLO era? Primary loss opens possibility to more independence
After losing to a Trump-backed candidate in primary, Sen. John Cornyn faces fewer political risks by breaking with the president.
Lakers announce multiyear partnership with Daiso
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday a new multiyear partnership with Japanese retail giant Daiso, marking a groundbreaking agreement centered around the iconic Laker Girls dance team.
Alphabet's record-breaking $85B raise for Google's AI business is a helluva good signal
If Alphabet's record-breaking, $85 billion stock sale signals investor appetite for AI-related offerings, we can see that investors are ready to chow.
Rumour: A Nintendo Direct Might Come Our Way As Soon As Next Week
A Direct? In mid-June? Groundbreaking.
Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher
Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled.
Breaking down New York's proposed redistricting amendment
A constitutional amendment poised for first passage in the New York state Legislature this week could help Democrats gain up to four congressional seats in 2028 if ultimately approved by voters, experts say.
10 TV shows that dared to kill off their main character
From "Breaking Bad" to "Charmed," these shows didn't pull their punches when it came to doing away with their leads.
Atomic reshuffle leads to record-breaking catalysts for hydrogen production
Researchers have discovered that atoms can be mixed, separated, and recombined within the same experiment, providing a pathway to a record-breaking catalyst for green hydrogen production. In their study, ...
Why Man United believe Bruno Fernandes will stay this summer
Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes may be gathering accolades after a record-breaking season, but fans will be worried about his uncertain future. The Portuguese magnifico will enter the final ...
Advocate Health Breaks Ground On Hospital At South Chicago Lakefront Megadevelopment Site
The new 40-bed hospital, set to open in 2029 as part of the Quantum Shore megadevelopment, will replace the existing 205-bed Trinity facility.
Trump names William Pulte as acting director of national intelligence
Pulte will take over from Tulsi Gabbard who recently announced she plans to resign the role at the end of June.
Senior dean of the College, dean of Physical Sciences to step down next June
The senior dean of the UCLA College and dean of the Division of Physical Sciences will step down in June 2027, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Darnell Hunt announced Tuesday.
UT’s Hart Named to Prestigious Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class - University of Tennessee Athletics
The 40 executives are recognized for achievement and innovation in their careers, all before the age of 40.
UT’s Hart Named to Prestigious Sports Business Journal 40 Under 40 Class - University of Tennessee Athletics
The 40 executives are recognized for achievement and innovation in their careers, all before the age of 40.
UConn Student-Athletes Champion Mental Health Awareness - University of Connecticut Athletics
In 2024, Jenna Zydanowicz began a Capstone project for her Master's in Public Health, entitled "Breaking Barriers: Reducing Stigma in College Athletics Throu...
Prediction: Venice (Fla.) falls in Open Division playoff
The 2026 high school football season will be getting underway in less than two months with official practices, which means it’s officially preview season. Rivals is breaking down the nation’s top teams from coast-to-coast, and today we make our way back down south to the Sunshine State to check on the 4-time state champion Venice Indians […]
Nutrition professor fights against unhealthy habits
Barry Popkin’s groundbreaking research on the dangers of sugary drinks, processed foods and inactivity has improved lives worldwide.
The small business making big investments to deliver advanced defense technologies
Employee-owned Physical Sciences Inc. has been scaling small business government R&D awards to solve some of the thorniest national security challenges.
A bachelor’s in rare earths? In China, there are schools for that
China's dominance of rare earth refining is built on its sprawling research and teaching ecosystem. The West is now investing heavily in hopes of breaking that monopoly.
‘Euphoria’: Who Died in the Season 3 Finale? Episode 8 Explained
Breaking down the season's ending.
‘Euphoria’: Who Died in the Season 3 Finale? Episode 8 Explained
Breaking down the season's ending.
Annual Duke Hospice Gala
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Trump sent back Iran deal text with changes
President Donald Trump sent back changes to the proposed deal with Iran after a meeting with advisers Friday, officials said, extending the back and forth negotiations into another week.
Inside Texas Politics
Every week, we're breaking down the often-confusing world of Texas politics, and talking to some of the biggest newsmakers in the state.
Breaking Down Detroit’s Biggest Offensive Storylines From OTAs
Three days of OTAs won’t decide the Lions’ season, but they did reveal some early clues, including a surprising frontrunner at right tackle and a rookie receiver making noise.
Shedeur Sanders earns reported $17.7 million in licensing income in 2025, breaking Tom Brady's record
Shedeur Sanders Made Record-Breaking Money From NFLPA Group Licensing
Shedeur Sanders doesn't have a lucrative contract with the Cleveland Browns, but he still banked a ton of money in 2025. Since Sanders fell to the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, his four-year contract with the Browns is worth roughly $4.6 million. Luckily for the Colorado product, he had a ...
It sounded like science fiction, but scientists sent quantum data through 19 miles of regular internet cable without breaking the network
Researchers just teleported quantum data through a busy internet cable. See how this breakthrough could create a secure quantum network.
Eye on Northwest Politics: May 31, 2026
Reporting Portland and Vancouver area breaking news and weather stories to make Oregon and Southwest Washington a better place to live
A recap of UNC's spring sports
From record-breaking performances to deep postseason runs, UNC once again showcased its strength across collegiate athletics during the spring season. Here’s a look back at how UNC’s spring sports teams fared this season.
How the science of learning is transforming education
Read about How the science of learning is transforming education on Van Andel Institute – Stay updated on the latest research and groundbreaking discoveries in science and health.
"Bad actors" in the body are emboldened mentally and physically by stress, Mount Sinai study shows
Curt Cignetti’s warning signals a sport nearing its limit: 'It's scary'
Curt Cignetti warns that soaring NIL costs are pushing college football toward a breaking point, with lawmakers now scrambling to rein it in.
Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Eden Festival
Discover ground-breaking science with the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibits on Tour at Eden festival
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Boss & Adam Rodriguez Break Down Heartbreaking Death
'We really wanted to play the loss of something close to him,' says showrunner Erica Messer.
Follow the money: Who's backing California's next governor
Spending on the California governor’s race is breaking records, and it’s not just Tom Steyer’s $213 million in contributions
TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates
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TIME | Current & Breaking News | National & World Updates
Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news.
LPD: Man arrested after breaking windows at downtown Laredo business
A man was arrested after breaking windows and entering a business on Matamoros Street in the downtown area, Laredo Police said.
Breaking down Democrats’ chances to beat Ken Paxton in Texas
It’s a question that has been asked for a very long time now: Can Democrats finally end their decades-long statewide losing streak in Texas?
Vermeer breaks ground on Bondurant facility
Vermeer Corp. marked the beginning of construction of its new manufacturing facility in Bondurant last week. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on May 21, and featured representatives from Vermeer, city leaders, and officials from the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Pella-based company announced plans to expand its operations to…
BREAKING: ESCP Dean Léon Laulusa To Step Down This Summer
Léon Laulusa will step down as dean of ESCP Business School this summer after leading the rollout of its Bold & United strategic plan.
South Carolina sees record-breaking turnout by lunchtime on first day of early voting
South Carolina voters headed to the polls in record-breaking numbers on the first day of early voting, as state lawmakers in Columbia debated reshaping the districts they're voting in.
Man accused of stealing vehicle after entering Boonville business through AC unit hole
Joshua A. Kautzman is facing charges for breaking into a Boonville business and stealing a pickup truck.
Liverpool transfer news: Record-breaking price blows market wide open
Liverpool could have a problem on their hands as a gigantic price blows the transfer market wide open.It appears a transfer record will be broken this summer. The Telegraph reports that Nottingham For...
Workers At TheGamer Say Site’s New Pay-Per-Session Contract Is ‘Heartbreaking’
Under a new payment system, writers at Valnet-owned TheGamer would no longer be guaranteed consistent pay for their work
Scottsdale Community College breaks ground on equine science facility at Westworld - Arizona Digital Free Press
Scottsdale Community College, in partnership with the city of Scottsdale and WestWorld, held a groundbreaking for a permanent facility for the college’s equine science program at the WestWorld campus.
🚨 BREAKING | Allegri at Milan, sacking close! 😱
The earthquake at Milan now seems close to shaking the Rossoneri bench as well. After last night’s heavy debacle against Cagliari, according to Matteo Moretto, Massimiliano Allegri’s future is ha...
Enhanced Games got its 'world record', but felt more like a glorified infomercial
The Enhanced Games succeeded in its goal of "breaking" a world record, but the event mostly felt like a commercial for its products.
Patriots' Christian Gonzalez Gets Record-Breaking Contract Projection
The New England Patriots have had a busy offseason, but have yet to complete one major transaction that many fans expected to get done by now.
Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. 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Pushed to the Limit, Republicans Show Rare Defiance to Trump's Demands
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