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Shiffrin Leads Slalom in Pursuit of 85th World Cup Win

January 28, 2023
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SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic—American skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom Saturday, positioning herself for her 85th career victory. If Shiffrin wins the race, she would move within one of the World Cup record of 86 wins set by Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark in the…

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Shiffrin Wins Slalom, Moves Within 1 Win of World Cup Record

January 28, 2023
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SPINDLERUV MLYN, Czech Republic—Mikaela Shiffrin celebrated with a shoulder wiggle and a bright smile Saturday after dominating a slalom and moving within one victory of the 34-year-old World Cup record of 86 wins. The American showed no signs of pressure, a day before another slalom in which she could match the best mark set by…

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A Tale of Two Countries: Lessons Australia Should Learn From Argentina

January 27, 2023
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Commentary A survey by JP Morgan reveals that Australia’s business leaders are “cautiously optimistic about the economy,” while almost half expect a recession in 2023. It also points out that energy prices “continue to weigh on Australian businesses.” Similarly, the Reserve Bank of Australia indicated in November 2022, that the “prospects of a significant slowing…

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PREMIERING 1/28 at 7:30PM ET: Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat: Cuba’s Pawns, Informants, and Financiers, from China to America

January 27, 2023
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Since July 2020, thousands of Cubans have been protesting against their regime, demanding change, freedom, and an end to communism in their country. Orlando Gutierrez-Boronat is a spokesperson for the Cuban Democratic Directorate, who has spent decades raising awareness about the brutal reality of living under the Cuban regime after he fled the communist island…

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Analysts Say Brazil’s Proposed Universal Latin American Currency ‘Not Realistic’

January 27, 2023
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Plans for a single currency in Latin America resurfaced after more than a decade on Jan. 23, when Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced the initiative at a bilateral conference in Buenos Aires. The Brazilian president—commonly known as Lula—pitched the idea as a means for Argentina and Brazil to end their dependency on…

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Ukraine Says Fighting Fierce After Tank Pledges, Seeks More Arms

January 27, 2023
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KYIV—Ukraine on Friday battled Russian troops trying to pierce its lines in the east and northeast before Kyiv takes delivery of tanks from its Western allies, saying the fighting showed it needed more weapons to repel the Russians. Kyiv said fierce battles were underway, a day after at least 11 people were killed in missile…

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Under Mounting Pressure in Donetsk, Kyiv Hails Western Tank Pledges

January 27, 2023
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As Kyiv celebrates pledges by its Western allies to provide it with tanks, Ukrainian forces are facing a fresh Russian push in the Donetsk region, this time in the town of Vuhledar (Ugledar in Russian). “Fierce battles are raging on the outskirts of Vuhledar,” Yan Gagin, an adviser to the head of the Moscow-backed Donetsk…

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Aussie Corruption Watchdog to Evaluate Grant Spending Amid Pork Barrelling Allegations

January 27, 2023
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An anti-corruption commission will carry out a surface-level examination of how South Australian grant funds are being distributed and whether they potentially favoured Labor Party-held seats. The state Labor government was notified by the state’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) that it will start its “evaluation” of the program. It follows a 2022 report revealing that…

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China Uses International Ports to Spread Military Influence, Gather intelligence: Experts

January 27, 2023
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Communist China is using overseas ports to spread its military influence and, potentially, to covertly collect intelligence on the United States and its allies, according to experts. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP), which rules China as a single-party state, is leveraging dual-use facilities throughout the world to serve both commercial and military needs, according to…

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Djokovic’s Father to Sit out Son’s Match After Taking Picture With Pro-Russian Fan

January 27, 2023
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Novak Djokovic’s father Srdjian said he will not attend the Australian Open semi-final on Friday night after he was seen posing for photos with supporters of Vladimir Putin. In an emailed statement on Friday, Djokovic senior said he had “chosen to watch from home” so there would be no disruption to Friday night’s semi-final for…

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