US urges Ukraine to draft 18-year-olds to solve manpower shortages on the battlefield
Civilians wearing military uniforms take part in a military training organized by Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv. The US has urged Ukraine to lower its military recruitment age to 18 to help increase the number of soldiers fighting against Russia, according to multiple reports. The current minimum conscription age is 25, but an anonymous US administration…
Russia will likely send North Korean troops to the most dangerous spots to fight, says South Korea
Ukrainian forces hit North Korean troops with Storm Shadow missiles in Kursk last week, an official told the Financial Times. North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces will likely be sent to some of the most dangerous spots in the war, Kim Yong-Hyun, South Korea’s defense minister, said on Thursday. Speaking during a parliamentary defense…
Trump may be more likely to get a deal from Russia if he backs Ukraine’s resistance
Keith Kellogg at a White House briefing in 2020. He’ll be leading the Trump administration’s Ukraine policy. Donald Trump may be more likely to get a peace deal from Russia if he places Ukraine in a position of strength, according to analysts. The President-elect has said his priority is to end the war in Ukraine…
Leading Democrat who represents Silicon Valley encourages liberals to stay on X amid Bluesky exodus
Rep. Ro Khanna of California represents large parts of Silicon Valley. Rep. Ro Khanna, a leading progressive lawmaker representing the heart of Silicon Valley, said liberals shouldn’t flee Elon Musk’s X, instead urging his fellow Democrats to engage with those who share opposing beliefs. Khanna made the comments on an episode of Politico’s Power Play…
5 sectors that could see an uptick in dealmaking under Trump’s second presidency
Dealmaking is expected to boom as an easing regulatory environment under a Trump presidency takes effect next year. More specifically, a rise in mergers and acquisitions will create upside opportunities for certain industries. The past two years have dampened big corporate activity. In 2023, markets feared potential outcomes from rising interest rates. In 2024, uncertainty…
How to avoid fighting over politics this Thanksgiving without ruining your meal — or relationships
Four communications professionals told B-17 that preparation, perspective, and personal boundaries are key to a drama-free Thanksgiving. If you’re headed into Thanksgiving dinner this year with a pit in your stomach, worrying that your Great Aunt Karen will say something that’ll set the whole family on a course toward World War III, worry no longer.…
Meet Robby Starbuck, the influencer targeting DEI programs at companies around the US
Robby Starbuck has led anti-DEI pressure campaigns against large corporations. “Robby Starbuck gets Walmart to end woke policies,” reads the thumbnail on one of the latest Instagram videos from conservative activist Robby Starbuck. Starbuck was announcing the latest win in his often-successful pressure campaigns against diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at major companies. Starbuck said…
Rudy Giuliani’s mother-daughter defamation victims still haven’t received millions of dollars of his assets
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has yet to turn over key assets, according to lawyers for defamed mother-daughter election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. Last month, a federal judge in Manhattan gave Rudy Giuliani a deadline: he had until October 28 to turn over millions of dollars in real estate, sports memorabilia,…
What we know about Usha Vance’s political views
Usha Vance has been tight-lipped about her political beliefs but has long supported her husband’s ambitions. Usha Vance’s classmates at Yale Law School didn’t know much about her politics. Weeks before she becomes second lady, the nation doesn’t know much, either. “She was more tight-lipped, at least in my experience, with her political views,” said…
