While some New Yorkers found this year’s regional license plate designs to be beautiful and fitting representations for each area, others wished the state had taken a different direction. The New York Department of Motor Vehicles announced a new line of 10 regional New York license plates earlier this year, each featuring colored designs incorporating a well-known […]
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Bemidji State seeks submissions for Northern Minnesota Regional Science Fair
Dec. 24—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State University is seeking submissions for the Northern Minnesota Regional Science Fair taking place Friday, Feb. 23, at BSU. Students in grades 6-12 are eligible to submit projects before Wednesday, Feb. 7. Students must reside in one of the following counties: Aitkin, Beltrami, Benton, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, […]
Even without new Russian jets, Iran’s aging air force could still win home-field advantage in a regional war
Iranian state media has said the country will soon receive Russian-made fighter jets. It’s not clear when the jets will arrive, but Iran has long sought them to boost it aging air force. Even without new Russian jets, Iran might be able to gain an aerial edge over its neighbors. After years of rumors about […]
China’s Actions in S. China Sea Undermine Regional Stability
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States has called out China for interfering in the Philippines’ maritime operations and undermining regional stability, urging Beijing to stop “its dangerous and destabilizing conduct” in the South China Sea. The Philippines and China have traded accusations over a ramming incident at the weekend involving their vessels while Manila’s vessels […]
Nigeria’s Tinubu Urges Re-Engagement With Regional Juntas to Promote Democracy
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said on Sunday the West African bloc ECOWAS should try to re-engage with regional countries under military rule and support them to achieve “realistic and short” transitions to democracy. Niger in July became the latest Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member to undergo a coup when […]