The army’s grip on society goes back generations in Thailand, where coups are almost as likely as elections to shape politics. The school capsule rule, for example, was introduced in 1972, when the country was led by an American-backed field marshal. “In the intent of the military government, the ideal …
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Dozens of radio stations to pause programming to honor Breonna Taylor
Thousands of radio stations across the country on Thursday will pause their normal programming to mark five months since the death of Breonna Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman fatally shot by Louisville, Ky., Police officers in her apartment. The broadcast event will be coordinated by Louisville radio station 97.1 FM …
Read More »Nearly every resident in one Bonneville County Jail pod tests positive for COVID-19
Bonniff County Sheriff Paul Wilde announces COVID19 cases at Bonneville County Jail. | Eric Grossarth, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS – Nearly every resident in one pod at the Bonneville County Jail tested positive for COVID-19. Bonniff County Sheriff Paul J. Wilde made the announcement Wednesday at a news conference. Wilde says …
Read More »The future of deep space travel could come down to small solar panels
For decades, scientists have been aiming to create the perfect design of solar panel for the benefit of us all here on Earth. Now research suggests that these supercharged panels may also be a boon much further from home. In a new study, a team of German scientists strapped four …
Read More »Dodgers’ Joe Kelly has reduced suspension to five games on appeal, sources say
Los Kelly Dodgers hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly has reduced his eight-game delay for throwing at Houston Astros players to five on appeal, ESPN sources Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel said. Kelly was initially given an eight-game penalty by MLB after his unfair pitches and demonstrative taunts cleared a situation of …
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