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Trump is found liable for fraud in New York civil case
Trump is found liable for fraud in New York civil case
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump and his family business were found liable for fraud on Tuesday by a New York
2023-09-27 04:52
FIFA 23 Team of the Year Voting to Start Jan. 10, According to Leak
FIFA 23 Team of the Year Voting to Start Jan. 10, According to Leak
FIFA 23 Team of the Year voting is apparently starting Jan. 10 according to a leak.
1970-01-01 08:00
Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU chief
Discrimination bigger concern from AI than human extinction, says EU chief
The warning comes ahead of the European Parliament voting on rules to regulate artificial intelligence.
2023-06-14 07:04
El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine
El Nino is threatening rice crops while grain supplies already are squeezed by the war in Ukraine
Experts are warning that rice production across South and Southeast Asia is likely to suffer with the world heading into an El Nino
2023-07-13 11:35
Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns
Blasts hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Projectiles hit two Egyptian Red Sea towns on Friday injuring several people, sources and officials said, showing the
2023-10-27 17:11
Kevin Costner limits estranged wife Christine Baumgartner's credit as she refuses to vacate $100M house
Kevin Costner limits estranged wife Christine Baumgartner's credit as she refuses to vacate $100M house
Christine has claimed that Costner unexpectedly canceled one of her credit cards and significantly reduced the credit limit on another
2023-06-30 14:51
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial to resume with testimony from ex-FTX executive
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial to resume with testimony from ex-FTX executive
By Jody Godoy and Luc Cohen NEW YORK Former FTX executive Gary Wang is set to retake the
2023-10-06 18:23
Liverpool transfer rumours: Thiago price tag; midfield shortlist revealed
Liverpool transfer rumours: Thiago price tag; midfield shortlist revealed
All the latest Liverpool transfer rumours including news of midfield targets and Thiago Alcantara's price tag.
2023-07-17 01:15
Ref show: Giannis draws weak ejection after dunk and stare-down
Ref show: Giannis draws weak ejection after dunk and stare-down
Giannis Antetokounmpo was ejected from Wednesday's game for taunting after he stared down Isaiah Stewart.
2023-11-09 11:18
Joey Votto Starts Reds Comeback By Getting Hit By a Pitch in the Strike Zone
Joey Votto Starts Reds Comeback By Getting Hit By a Pitch in the Strike Zone
VIDEO: Joey Votto stuck his elbow in the zone to get on first.
2023-06-22 23:29
Inside Putin’s attempts to indoctrinate Russia’s youth by encouraging ‘self sacrifice’
Inside Putin’s attempts to indoctrinate Russia’s youth by encouraging ‘self sacrifice’
Russian textbooks praising President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine are an attempt to encourage “self-sacrifice” among schoolchildren, experts have warned. In September, Russia rolled out new history textbooks to schools that claim Ukraine is an “ultranationalist state” being used as a “battering ram” by the United States to “destroy Russia”. One chapter claims Ukrainian membership of NATO could have led to a catastrophic war and “possibly the end of civilisation” that Russia had to prevent. Jaroslava Barbieri, academic and author of dozens of articles on Russian affairs, said the textbooks and lessons instructing children on how to use drones were all part of a wider plan. “Patriotic education is nothing new,” Ms Barbieri, doctoral researcher at the University of Birmingham, told The Independent. “But it has acquired new momentum under Putin. It is an attempt to indoctrinate the next generation, by equating patriotism to self-sacrifice.” The textbook, which devotes 28 pages to Russia’s war in Ukraine, is also intended to convince children Russia has “always been surrounded by enemies,” Ms Barbieri said. “It is about militarising the youth, making them believe they have always been surrounded by constant enemies and that they should serve the needs of the state,” she said. In July, the Russian Defence Ministry approved plans for new lessons instructing schoolchildren on how to operate combat drones, assault rifles and hand grenades. Deputy Minister of Defence Ruslan Tsalikov said the programme will include basic operating information and methods to counter enemy weapons, including UAVs. Ms Barbieri said this was evidence the Kremlin had recognised the changing nature of warfare and Ukraine’s extensive use of commercial drones – as well as contributing to a militarised society. Katie Stallard, Global Fellow at the Wilson Center think tank, said Putin has always been obsessed by history and the textbooks reflect his desire to have a firmer grip on Russia’s historical narratives. “Mr Putin has poured government money into patriotic education and other so-called patriotic initiatives during his two decades in power,” she told the Independent. “It has long been clear he was not just seeking to promote a glorious, idealised version of the Russian past, but to limit challenges to the official narratives so he can consolidate power.” Between 2016 and 2020, Russia’s federal budget allocated about £18.5m to military-patriotic education, research shows. The implementation of military-patriotic education is guided by the military, schools and clubs, research suggests. “Control of the past has become a political priority as Mr Putin attempts to consolidate power in the present, particularly since his full-scale invasion of Ukraine,” Ms Stallard added. But so far, the Kremlin’s indoctrination tactics have not led to “queues of would-be soldiers lining up outside recruitment offices”, Ms Stallard said. “In fact, the opposite has happened, with the authorities tightening controls to make it harder for citizens to avoid military service,” she added. “There is little evidence that this will make much difference to the Russian war effort in the short term by generating an outpouring of public support.” In February 2022, an estimated 300,000 people fled Russia when its military invaded Ukraine. This number increased to about 700,000 by the end of the year, some estimates suggest. “Tighter education doesn’t mean Mr Putin will succeed and people will unquestionably believe what they read in their school history books. “The Soviet approach did not succeed either. It was a population skilled in understanding the correct sentiments to voice in public, while voicing their dissatisfaction in private,” Ms Stallard said. Read More Russian students are returning to school, where they face new lessons to boost their patriotism The Ukraine war, propaganda-style, is coming to Russian movie screens. Will people watch? Kremlin rushes out schoolbook praising Putin’s Ukraine invasion
2023-09-24 14:50
Virginia Mascot Devastated to See Team Surrender Punt Block Touchdown While Pretending to Punt
Virginia Mascot Devastated to See Team Surrender Punt Block Touchdown While Pretending to Punt
VIDEO: Virginia mascot devastated to witness Louisville's punt block touchdown.
2023-11-10 10:34