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Merz Arrives in Kyiv, Plans Aid and Drone Deal
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— Oct 4, 2026
German Chancellor Merz arrived in Kyiv by train October 4 with €1.35bn in planned aid, saying if Russia is not stopped its war machine will turn on Europe.
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Tom Gallagher
Merz's billion-euro aid package and drone partnership should help Ukraine hold its own against the intensified Russian strikes.
Arkansas State Names McLean Permanent Provost
Politics
— Oct 4, 2026
Arkansas State University has permanently appointed Dr. William McLean as provost and executive vice chancellor after he served in the role on an interim basis since July. A longtime A-State faculty member and administrator, McLean is an alumnus who has spent more than two decades at the university.
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Eight CDU Premiers Back Chancellor Merz
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— Sep 16, 2026
Eight CDU premiers backed Chancellor Merz in a Sept. 16, 2026 joint letter against resignation speculation, writing Germany needs stability 'now more than ever.'
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Jared Kim
This letter should put an end to the resignation talk and let Merz focus on governing.
Merz Vows to Stay as AfD Surges in State Elections
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— Sep 20, 2026
CDU fell to roughly 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, its worst state result since WWII, as Chancellor Merz vowed to stay on after AfD led with 37-38%.
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Sam Okafor
Staying in office despite the pressure might work if he actually delivers changes rather than more of the same.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
Simon August · 4 min · 8h
Migrants in Eastern Germany Report Rising Hostility Amid AfD Gains
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— Sep 18, 2026
As Germany's eastern state elections loom, Chancellor Merz convenes a CDU crisis meeting amid AfD gains and internal party strains, underscoring a fragile stability dynamic in Berlin and regional power battles. In Rostock and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, migrants recount rising anti-foreigner hostility as AfD momentum concentrates support in the east, while a YouGov-dpa survey shows a broad share of Germans understand migrants' security concerns, though views diverge by political affiliation.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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University of Wisconsin Chancellor Fired After Creating Online Porn with Wife
Reporting
— Jan 6, 2024
A university chancellor was unanimously fired from his position after his penchant for uploading pornography was discovered. The New York Post reported that the longtime UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow was removed from…
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St. Thomas More Refuses Oath
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— FROM 1535
Chancellor dies for conscience.
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German chancellor vows to stay in office despite AfD triumph in state election
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— Sep 8, 2026
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German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’
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— Sep 9, 2026
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Derek Foss
Calling it ethnic cleansing inflates the term and avoids debating AfD's actual platform on asylum rules and crime statistics.
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UK pins Fairford plot on Iran’s Guard after U.S. bombers leave
Burnham told Parliament the IRGC almost certainly directed the September incident near RAF Fairford. Police found petrol in vans; seven men walked free on bail as allies backed London’s attribution.
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University Chancellor Fired After Making Adult Films
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— Dec 29, 2023
A chancellor at a university in Wisconsin was fired after he made adult films with his wife and uploaded them online. The University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents voted unanimously to fire University of…
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Hillary Clinton Appointed First-Ever Woman Chancellor at Queens University
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— Jan 2, 2020
Hillary Clinton has mostly stayed away from the spotlight since her unsuccessful 2016 campaign, but now the former Senator and Secretary of State has a new title: Chancellor at Queen’s University in Belfast, Northern…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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— Ranking
From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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German Chancellor Admits Europe ‘Wasted Incredible Potential’ By Bureaucracy, Over-Regulation
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— Jan 22, 2026
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz told the World Economic Forum (WEF) that Germany and the European Union (EU) have “wasted incredible potential” during his speech Thursday. Merz, a member of the center-right Christian…
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Graceland Comes Off the Auction Block
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— May 22, 2024
People are starting to have “Suspicious Minds” regarding the company behind the foreclosure and sale of Graceland. But any such movement on the sale was stopped Wednesday when Chancellor JoeDae Jenkins ruled there will…
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University of Ibadan names Olapegba 14th Vice-Chancellor
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— Jul 22, 2026
The University of Ibadan has appointed Professor Peter Olapegba as its 14th Vice-Chancellor after a competitive process that drew eight candidates; the appointment was announced on July 22, 2026, with him expected to assume office on December 1, 2026, and the tenure of the current VC ending November 1, 2026. The process was described as thorough and transparent, with multiple steps including screening, shortlisting five finalists, and final interviews by a joint council-senate panel.
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 9h
DC Public Schools Urge Parents to ‘Decolonize’ Their Thanksgiving
Opinion
— Nov 26, 2021
Did you need recommendations to get the colonizing out of your Thanksgiving? If so, Lewis Ferebee has come to the rescue. Ferebee, the chancellor of Washington, D.C.’s school system, issued a public letter to parents…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Bush Blasts Biden’s Decision To Withdraw US Troops From Afghanistan
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— Jul 14, 2021
Former President George W. Bush is criticizing the decision to withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan. After praising retiring German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her support for the NATO mission in Afghanistan…
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Germany’s Angela Merkel Calls Trump’s Twitter Ban ‘Problematic’
Reporting
— Jan 11, 2021
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is weighing in after President Donald Trump’s personal account was permanently suspended on Twitter. Merkel’s spokesman Steffen Seibert said on Monday, “This fundamental right can be…
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Trump Gives Himself Credit for the Return of Big Ten Football in October
Reporting
— Sep 16, 2020
President Donald Trump is praising himself after the Big Ten Council of Presidents and Chancellors voted unanimously to resume the football season in October. “Great News: BIG TEN FOOTBALL IS BACK. All teams to…
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Jerry Falwell Jr. Takes Indefinite Leave From Liberty University Post
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— Aug 8, 2020
Jerry Falwell Jr., a leading evangelical ally of President Donald Trump, has taken an indefinite leave of absence from his posts as president and chancellor of Liberty University, the Christian school he has run for…
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Leaders who absorb risk unlock trust fear-based management never can
Organizations work like tribes: when leaders put people's safety ahead of their own status, cooperation and loyalty replace internal fear.
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Germany Finally Admits Nuking Its Energy Sector For No Reason Was A Bad Idea
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— Jan 16, 2026
Germany’s political leadership is finally conceding that shutting down the country’s nuclear power plants was a costly mistake. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted Wednesday that the country’s nuclear phase-out…
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World Leaders Due to Launch COVID-19 Drugs, Vaccine Plan: WHO
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— Apr 24, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will help launch a global initiative on Friday to accelerate work on drugs, tests and vaccines against COVID-19 and to share them around the world…
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UK To Announce ‘Milkshake Tax’ As Budget Crisis Deepens
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— Nov 18, 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is poised to unveil a new levy on milk-based beverages in her upcoming budget. Reeves scrapped plans Friday to raise income tax rates after updated forecasts showed the public…
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German Leaders Admit Migrant Crisis Real After Censoring Right Wing Party That Tried To Warn Them
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— Nov 5, 2025
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is now planning to send thousands of Syrian refugees back to their home nation after suppressing the speech of right-wingers who have long advised the same. Merz said on Monday that he…
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‘President Trump Is An Excellent And Unique Negotiator’: European Leaders Confident In Trump Ahead Of Putin Showdown
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— Aug 14, 2025
European leaders are confident in President Donald Trump as he makes his way to his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Politico reported Thursday. Leaders such as German Chancellor Frederich Merz…
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Iran War Has Reportedly Cost Each American Household $2,000
Jillian Butler · 2 min · 9h
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