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“Probably the battle of Waterloo was won on the playing-fields of Eton, but the opening battles of all subsequent wars have been lost there.” —George Orwell, The Lion and the Unicorn, 1941 Future generations may well wonder how it came to pass that the federal government’s homeland security policy fell…

In a recent conversation, Sir John Scarlett, the elegant former spymaster of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service, or M.I.6, pondered the foreign-policy challenges facing Joe Biden when he enters the White House—and the jarring differences since he left it four years ago. The bottom line, Scarlett told me, is that America’s…

In Ernest Hemingway’s “The Sun Also Rises,” someone asks Mike Campbell, the troubled Scottish war veteran who is engaged to Lady Brett Ashley, how he ended up bankrupt. “Two ways,” Campbell replies. “Gradually, and then suddenly.” Campbell’s interlocutor goes on to ask what brought about his collapse. “Friends,” Campbell says.…

Reckless — "Several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but mocked colleagues." Beth Mole - Jan 12, 2021 4:15 pm UTC Enlarge / Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., on Capitol Hill, in Washington, DC, July 29, 2020. UPDATE 1/12/2021, 11:15am EST: And now there is a third. Rep. Brad Schneider…

Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily mean you would get fired if you refuse, but you might need to sign a waiver or agree to work under specific conditions to limit any risk you might pose to…

Musical stars and international artists Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Cam, Citizen Queen, Hayley Orrantia, Yuna, K3 Sisters Band, GEM and Renaissance Youth Center Choir will perform at a concert to raise money for COVID-19 relief at WrapWomen’s 2020 Power Women Summit on Thursday, December 10. Viewers can access the performance by registering…

Without rigorous independent studies, experts say it’s hard to verify claims of “self-cleaning” or “antiviral" surfaces that have popped up during the pandemic. But they also say you shouldn’t worry too much about how well such features really work. COVID-19 is an airborne disease. Research suggests it would be difficult…

It’s been a harrowing couple of years in the Fast Family. First came the Great “Candy Ass” Saga of 2016—a matter feuding beefcakes Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson managed to settle years later. But that controversy basically bled into a new bout of bad blood between Johnson and Tyrese Gibson,…

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has stated that no one at the club feels “self-pity” over their mounting injury worries. Last year’s Premier League champions have been devastated by injuries this season, losing both Virgil van Dijk and Joe Gomez to long-term knee problems. On top of this, talisman Mohamed Salah…