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Kremlin demands new NATO-Russia security deal

Moscow sent Washington some sort of ultimatum just before Christmas. It demands that from now on NATO no longer accept new members without Russia’s consent and that the Western alliance not keep any armed forces near its borders. Ukraine and Georgia must not join NATO and cannot act as de facto members by welcoming NATO troops into their territory. Russia ...

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North Central College and Mary Hardin-Baylor vie for Division III championship

“Come on, cardinals” were the unspoken words at 5:15 am on Friday, December 17, when the North Central College marching band, cheers and dance teams performed before two buses left for the division football championship. III of the NCAA in Canton, Ohio. The Cardinals aim to increase their number of titles to “41 National Championships”. In case the winning season ...

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Agriculture Fairness Alliance Announces Award to Benefit UW-Madison Fruit and Nut Compass

United States, Dec. 16, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – The Agriculture Fairness Alliance (AFA), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting farmers diversifying into high-fiber food crops, is pleased to announce the Funding a grant for the Center for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Compass Program for Integrated Agriculture Systems for Fruits and Nuts. Under the leadership of John Hendrickson, this grant will help ...

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Fortune Brands Appoints Hiranda Donoghue Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

DEERFIELD, Illinois, December 14, 2021– (BUSINESS WIRE) – Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), a leading home and security products company, today announced that Hiranda Donoghue has been appointed to the board of administration as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211214006071/en/ Hiranda Donoghue (Photo: Business ...

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Australia signs arms deal with South Korea as US allies seek to ‘stem’ China

Australia has signed a A $ 1 billion (US $ 717 million) contract with South Korean defense firm Hanwha, which will strengthen ties between two US allies, but risks arousing opposition from China. The agreement to purchase 30 self-propelled howitzers and 15 armored ammunition supply vehicles is Australia’s largest defense contract with an Asian country. This was announced during President ...

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Former Concordia Portland campus is in limbo as $ 300 million lawsuit advances

The future of the former Concordia University campus in northeast Portland is still uncertain nearly two years after the school closed. And the reasons that led to the closure of Oregon’s largest private university are still unclear. A Multnomah County Circuit Court hearing on Friday sought to provide some clarity. Lawyers on opposite sides of a lawsuit linked to the ...

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College program in prison leads to reduced recidivism rates across all racial groups

A new study sought to determine the effects of a college prison program, the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). The study found a large and significant reduction in recidivism rates among racial groups among those who participated in the program. He also found that participants with higher participation levels had even lower recidivism rates. In light of their findings, the authors ...

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Not clear if China is really on Iran’s side in nuclear talks: Researcher

The Iranian flag is seen in front of the headquarters building of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on May 24, 2021 in Vienna, Austria. Michel Gruber | Getty Images News | Getty Images China may appear to represent Iran’s demands in the nuclear talks in Vienna, but it is not clear whether Beijing will stick to Tehran’s side as ...

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Enrollment at private colleges in Oregon, down at Public Us.

TUALATIN, OR – The Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities of Oregon announced on Tuesday that its enrollment at its 13 institutions had increased slightly over the past year, even as enrollment at public colleges and universities in the State had declined. The Alliance, which includes private, not-for-profit and independent colleges such as the University of Portland, Multnomah University and ...

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Duterte’s chosen successor leaves Philippine presidential race

Published on: 11/30/2021 – 04:24Amended: 11/30/2021 – 04:22 Manila (AFP) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s chosen successor on Tuesday announced his withdrawal from the 2022 presidential race, saying it was “not yet my time”. Senator Christopher Go, a close associate of the president, entered the competition for the country’s highest office two days before the November 15 deadline, having previously ...

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