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U.S. Department of Defense
The U.S.-ROK Alliance and Policy Coordination Toward China
cfr.org - Guest Blogger for Scott A. Snyder
The United States and South Korea should establish a regularized mechanism to enhance dialogue, coordination, and cooperation on policies and …
Entertainment Tonightadded this to Latest Stories
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Here's the 'Drag Race' Moment That Still Makes RuPaul Cry
etonline.com - John Boone‍
"I'm sorry, but you said 'explosive,' and all I think of is diarrhea," RuPaul interjected during Sunday's PaleyFest panel for RuPaul's Drag …
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Erie County leaders push to make American Legions more accessible for veterans
wivb.com - News Staff
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) - Local leaders are pushing to upgrade American Legion Posts in Erie County that can no longer accommodate veterans. About five …
U.S. Navy
Destroyer to be built at Bath Iron Works will bear Korean War hero’s name
bangordailynews.com - Beth Brogan
The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the DDG 130, to be built at Bath Iron Works, will be named for Hospital Corpsman Master Chief William Charette, a …
The Washington Times
Trump Administration
Trump, the creative disrupter
The Washington Times - Ed Feulner
ANALYSIS/OPINION: “Small ball” is often a sound strategy when it comes to baseball. Taking a slow, methodical approach that emphasizes incremental …
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South Korea and North Korea register interest in hosting Women's World Cup 2023
skysports.com
The Korea Football Association have expressed interest in a joint bid with DPR Korea Football Association to host the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023. It …
News (China)
China hopes DPRK, US to continue talks
china.org.cn - 蔺丽瑶
China hopes the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States will cherish the hard-won momentum of dialogue and keep talking …
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Sport (UK)
South and North Korea seek Women's World Cup in latest detente
Reuters - by Rohith Nair in Bengaluru
(Reuters) - South and North Korea’s football associations have registered interest in jointly hosting the 2023 Women’s World Cup, FIFA said on Tuesday, in another potential sporting detente after their
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Bill Cunningham
Why Bill Cunningham was a rare creature in fashion
noted.co.nz - by Linda Herrick
Affable fashionista Bill Cunningham takes readers behind the scenes in the world of haute couture. Fashion mavens adored the 2010 film on New York …
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Roger Hill, 89, formerly of Beaver Dam
wiscnews.com - www.wiscnews.com
Roger E. Hill, 89, loving husband and father, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2019, in McAllen, Texas. Roger was born May 14, 1929, in Dalton, …
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No sign of imminent North Korea missile launch - South Korea defence chief
Reuters India - By Hyonhee Shin and Josh Smith
SEOUL (Reuters) - It is premature to say whether recent activity at some of North Korea's rocket facilities involved preparation for a missile launch, South Korea's defence minister told a parliamentary
Associated Press
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Remains of Ohio soldier killed in Korean War identified
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — The remains of an Ohio soldier killed during the Korean War have been identified. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said in a statement Monday that Army Cpl. Stephen Nemec, of Cleveland,
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Whats wrong with American government and how to fix it!
dailykos.com - Paul M Moseley
I need to state hear this is a long Blog and I apologize for that, but please be patient and read it all as it will put a lot of things in …
Jonathon Starradded this to Games
Ottawa, ON
Only the Lonely: Photographer Dave Heath at the National Gallery—until 09.02.19
apt613.ca - Danny Globerman
In an age that allows us, even encourages us, to curate our self-image online, where would we be without the selfie? Taken only when we are …
New York State
Fruit Belt fights for its name over fears big tech is erasing it
buffalonews.com - Brian Meyer
What’s in a name? When you’re a Buffalo neighborhood that has been known for decades as the Fruit Belt, there’s a lot in a name. History. Identity. A …
The Hollywood Reporteradded this to Reviews
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'The 12th Suspect': Film Review | Filmart 2019
hollywoodreporter.com - Elizabeth Kerr
Veteran actors Heo Sung-tae and Kim Sang-kyung headline director Ko Myoung-sung’s feature debut. A routine murder investigation takes a detour into an …
Buckadded this to North Korea Real Time
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South Korea Says It's Considering Holding Talks With North Korea
yahoo.com - Hooyeon Kim and Jihye Lee
(Bloomberg) -- South Korea said it’s considering holding talks with North Korea in efforts to help improve relations between the latter and the U.S. …
New Jersey
Study: Seniors would be happier in Iowa
burlingtoncountytimes.com - James McGinnis
A comprehensive analysis of crime, financial and violent death data suggests seniors move to Iowa, Nebraska or South Dakota. But many local seniors …
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Culture
'Night Witches' Sheds Some Light On Daring Female Flyers
NPR - Etelka Lehoczky
Reading the graphic novel The Night Witches, about female pilots who flew for the Russians in World War II, I thought about Jane Austen. More specifically, I thought about Helena Kelly's 2017 book Jane
Colorado Avalanche
Memorable Military Appreciation Night at Pepsi Center
nhl.com - by Callie Parmele
The Colorado Avalanche had a very special ceremony on the Pepsi Center ice before its game against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday. As part of Colorado's …
The Washington Postadded this to World
Moon Jae-in
After Hanoi breakdown, Moon’s credibility as U.S.-Korean intermediary is on the line
The Washington Post - By Simon Denyer
TOKYO — The past three weeks may have been the toughest of Moon Jae-in’s presidency. The centerpiece of the South Korean leader’s rule, rapprochement with North Korea, is in tatters after the breakdown
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KFC: a guide to eating Korean fried chicken in Seoul
Lonely Planet - Hahna Yoon
A familiar smell wafted out of the Jamsil Lotte Hotel in summer 2018 as 500 people across South Korea gathered in Seoul to receive one of the highest bragging rights in the local food scene. In the last
IMANIMANadded this to MIMESIS
Sculpture
Can You Even Handle These Gigantic Hand Statues of the World
fodors.com - Lauren Cocking
See them firsthand (sorry). Hands have historically fascinated artists and sculptors, despite being notoriously tricky to draw and even more finicky …
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Ed Bok Lee Grapples with Familial Legacy on Mitochondrial Night
mspmag.com - Peter Diamond
× Courtesy of Ed Bok Lee, photograph by Ted Hall Ed Bok Lee When Donald Trump was voted to become the next president on election night in 2016, local …
Forbesadded this to Most Popular
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This Billionaire's 'Terrible Purchase' Just Made $14 Billion In Profits, And Now He's Ready For More
Forbes - Grace Chung
Back in 2012, it was a mystery to many why Chey Tae-won spent $3 billion to buy control of troubled Hynix Semiconductor. Ten years after being bailed out by South Korea’s government, the world’s second-largest
Reutersadded this to World News
Li Keqiang
China says Korea peninsula problems cannot be resolved in one stroke
Reuters - by Ryan Woo and Kevin Yao
BEIJING (Reuters) - Resolving problems on the Korean peninsula cannot be achieved in one stroke, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday. Li was speaking at his annual news conference at the end of country's
New Jersey
"Forgotten Olympian" to hit the big screen
hudsonreporter.com - Mike Montemarano
1 / 2 Raul Barcelona is directing a documentary on Union City's very own Olympian. 2 / 2 Otis Davis has been living in Union City since the 1990s. ❮❯ × 1 / …
Foreign Affairsadded this to Foreign Affairs Editors' Picks
Seoul
The Next Stage of the Korean Peace Process
foreignaffairs.com - Chung-in Moon
When the U.S.–North Korean summit in Hanoi ended early, with no agreement whatsoever, many South Koreans were shocked. The disappointing conclusion …
Korean War
How Canada can play its part in ushering peace in Korean peninsula
hilltimes.com - Mimi Han and Liz Bernstein
When the history books are written about the end to the conflict between North and South Korea, it’s clear that the leading voices will not be the …
European Union
ROK's top nuclear envoy to visit Russia, EU next week - World
chinadaily.com.cn - 赵思远
SEOUL -- The Republic of Korea's top nuclear envoy will visit Russia and Belgium, in which the European Union (EU) is headquartered, next week to …