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The Fatherhood Juggle: Why Work-Life Balance Is Not Just A Career Mom Trick

How can parents find balance in the face of societal pressure and expectations? What can we do to re-confer prestige and value to parenting roles? Those are questions both parents ought to ask themselves — not only women.

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Geopolitics

With Russia’s Backing, Serbia Eyes The “Right Time” For A New War With Kosovo

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic cooperates closely with Russia, including on security and arms issues. Now he is threatening to invade Kosovo, which Serbia does not recognize as an independent country. If Donald Trump were to win, and NATO to weaken, Vucic may be ready to move.

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This Happened-March 2: Concorde First Flight

Updated March 2, 2024 at 11:55 a.m. The first test flight of the Anglo-French Concorde was conducted on this day in 1969. The test took place at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in France. Who piloted the first test flight of the Concorde? The first test flight was piloted by French test pilot Andre Turcat and it lasted […]

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Why Merkel’s Victory Was A Big Win For Europe (But Now The Hard Part)

BERLIN – Germany has voted for stability and consensus. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s position has been confirmed with a convincing result. She has been entrusted with power for another four years, and will continue to lead the country with her cautious, considered politics. Strategy and long-term success form the yardstick for her short-term tactics. It is […]

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Geopolitics

Keita Wins Mali Presidency, Eight Months After French Intervention

AFP, JOURNAL DU MALI (Mali) Worldcrunch BAMAKO – Former Prime Minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita won Mali’s presidency after his opponent conceded defeat late Monday. Former Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse, who had denounced electoral fraud during the first round, congratulated his rival on his victory in Sunday’s second round. Cisse told the AFP: “My family and […]

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Society

The “End Of History Illusion” – Why We Like Change, As Long As It’s In The Past

A new Swiss study helps explain why we think that our important changes are behind us — and how this false belief can drive us to make poor decisions.

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