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The Civil War keeps coming up for Republican candidates. It reflects tensions inside the GOP

Election 2024: Haley, DeSantis, and the GOP's Shifting Landscape

WASHINGTON (AP): As Republicans make their case for the future, they keep getting stuck on the past. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spent much of the summer mired in controversy over new educational standards that call for teaching that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.” Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley failed last month to mention slavery as the root cause of the Civil War. And former President Donald Trump last weekend called the Civil War “so fascinating” and said it could have been “negotiated,” sidestepping the fundamental dilemma of slavery. Such moments reflect tension inside the

INDIA bloc leaders attend virtual meeting, focus on seat-sharing agenda

New Delhi [India], January 13 (ANI): A virtual meeting of INDIA bloc leaders began on Saturday afternoon to review seat-sharing agenda, participation in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other matters related to the alliance. The bloc leaders are also likely to discuss the name of the convener for the alliance. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar attended the meeting of INDIA bloc leaders via video conferencing in Mumbai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK leader MK Stalin and party leader Kanimozhi Karunanidhi attended the meeting via video conferencing in Chennai. Earlier, there was a meeting of Congress and Aam

Voting under way in Taiwan’s critical elections watched closely by China

TAIPEI/TAINAN, Taiwan, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Polling was under way on Saturday in Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary elections which China has framed as a choice between war and peace and are happening as Beijing ramps up pressure to get the island to accept its sovereignty. Taiwan has been a democratic success story since holding its first direct presidential election in 1996, the culmination of decades of struggle against authoritarian rule and martial law. The ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), which champions Taiwan’s separate identity and rejects China’s territorial claims, is seeking a third term in office with its candidate, current

It’s normal for your mind to wander. Here’s how to maximise the benefits

Melbourne, Jan 13 (The Conversation) Have you ever found yourself thinking about loved ones during a boring meeting? Or going over the plot of a movie you recently watched during a drive to the supermarket? This is the cognitive phenomenon known as “mind wandering”. Research suggests it can account for up to 50% of our waking cognition (our mental processes when awake) in both western and non-western societies. So what can help make this time productive and beneficial? Mind wandering is not daydreaming Mind wandering is often used interchangeably with daydreaming. They are both considered types of inattention but are

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