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As Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial begins, he’s also – separately – at risk of losing his position as Israeli prime minister. After inconclusive national elections, Israel’s parliament is trying to form a governing coalition, and it’s not clear if he’ll be included.
By Olive Fellows Correspondent Jackie Robinson may have been the first Black player to smash the color barrier and play for the major leagues, but his is not the only story in the era of baseball’s desegregation. The second, less frequently discussed Black player to be invited into the majors, Larry Doby, joined the Cleveland Indians mere months after Robinson historically signed with the Dodgers in 1947. With Doby’s help, the Ohio team would go on to win the World Series the next year. Journalist Luke Epplin tells the thrilling story of the Indians’ 1948 World Series win in ...
As the pandemic enters its second year, many women around the globe have been putting aside plans to have a child – temporarily or indefinitely. Despite initial projections of a baby boom as countries went into lockdown and couples were shuttered at home, more women are deciding not to have children due to age and fertility challenges, financial concerns, or pessimism about the future. Across the board, the pandemic has highlighted the unique challenges women and their partners face when deciding to conceive. It is also forcing them to reassess their priorities and values when it comes to...
Last week, numerous companies spoke out against Georgia’s new voting bill. But a recent report found that corporations have donated at least $50 million to lawmakers in support of voting restrictions since 2015.
America and the West have relied on Jordan for the Mideast peace process, and leaned heavily on the kingdom to help lead the fight against jihadis from Al Qaeda to Islamic State. Jordan is both a mediator and advocate for the Palestinians, and it coordinates security with Israel. Its safe space is a meeting place for rival factions from across the region. But its image as an oasis of stability and calm was punctured Saturday when, under King Abdullahâs directives, the army placed the monarchâs half brother, former Crown Prince Hamzah, under house arrest and detained dozens of his as...