A Tale of Two Failing Cease-Fires
Israel strikes as Hamas and Hezbollah continue to resist disarmament. Source link
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What a Good Ukraine Peace Looks Like
President Trump on Monday touted “big progress” on talks to end the Ukraine war, and Kyiv is doubtless willing to make painful concessions to avoid surrender or U.S. abandonment. No one wants the war to end more than the Ukrainians who are fighting and dying. But the crucial issue continues to be what kind of … Read more
A Math Horror Show at UC San Diego
Remember when the University of California kicked off a trend by eliminating the SAT test as an admissions requirement five years ago? Now arrives the dispiriting result: Many freshmen at one of its top public universities can’t do middle-school math. The University of California, San Diego, is widely considered one of the nation’s top public … Read more
The Volunteerism Drought
The U.S. Census Bureau has found that the percentage of Americans who volunteer has declined in recent years. Source link
It’s Time for a Moderate Moment
Centrists need to fight the growing radicalism in both parties. Source link
Trump Will Visit China in April for Meeting With Xi Jinping
President Trump said he would visit Beijing for the first time since returning to office after holding a call with Mr. Xi, China’s leader. Source link
An Auto Holy Grail: Motors That Don’t Rely on Chinese Rare Earths
Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors. Source link
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Debate Over Europe’s Military
With Russia looming, governments race to rebuild armed forces that shrank after the Cold War, grappling with hard issues of economics, politics and military strategy. Source link
Why Crypto’s Slide Is Rattling Wall Street
Bitcoin and other digital tokens have lost more than $1 trillion in value in recent weeks, raising concerns about a wider market fallout. Source link
Trump Welcomes A.P.’s Photographers. Its Reporters? Not So Much.
The White House now has conflicting approaches for Associated Press journalists as it fights the news service in court over access to presidential events. Source link