Lee Teng-hui, the first Taiwanese-born president of this island state whose thorny relationship with China and his unwavering passion for self-government set the tone for every leader he followed, died in a hospital in Taipei. He was 97 years old. Active until the end of his life, Lee died around …
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The ‘rigorous choice’ goes from Trump’s complaint to campaign strategy
Short answer: We really don’t know. But there are three directions I could go. We break them down, and why the future of the world’s largest economy is practically in the hands of Congress. “I have no doubt where he is going,” said Pete Giangreco, a Democratic strategist who has …
Read More »Coronavirus: Are taller people really more at risk for COVID-19?
A new survey from the University of Manchester and the Open University found that taller people reported that they were at greater risk of contracting the new coronavirus. What’s going on: The survey, which interviewed 2,000 people about personal attributes, work, and life practices, found that taller people may be …
Read More »Mike’s Mind: Notre Dame to the Rescue; SEC stays in the league
Notre Dame is saving the 2020 football season and shows how much power the Fighting Irish still have. How did this happen? Let’s think back to when Big Ten and Pac-12 announced that they were planning conference-only schedules and the rest of the Power Fives were rumored to be following. …
Read More »The Lynn Shelton that Marc Maron knew
Was it a different dynamic in “Sword of Trust”, which, although you starred in it, was ultimately his movie? By then, we were struggling with feelings that were deeper than creativity and friendship. She was separated [from her husband, the host and actor Kevin Seal] and the tension had become …
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