Political violence marred Mexico’s elections this year. And in Venezuela’s presidential race, protests accompanied a contested result and widespread allegations of electoral fraud. But in Uruguay on Sunday, a much more muted presidential election unfolded. Located on the southern Atlantic coast, north of Argentina, Uruguay was one of several Latin American countries holding high-stakes presidential elections this year. And unlike some of its counterparts, critics say Uruguay serves as a model for democratic stability in the region. Sunday’s election was a run-off, pitting the top two presidential contenders from the October 27 general election against one another. The early favourite…
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It didn’t take long for Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs to make an impact in Sunday’s game against the San Francisco 49ers. The Packers RB continued his first-half dominance with a TD run in the second quarter that put Green Bay up 17-0 at the time. Jacobs’ success on the ground was the story of the first half. With 19 carries for 91 yards and a TD, Jacobs could not be contained by the San Francisco defense.As a team, the Packers had 125 yards on the ground to just three for San Francisco. Had it not been for…
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Checking on patients at the Alcor Life Extension Foundation in Scottsdale, ArizonaJesse Rieser/New York The Future Loves YouAriel Zeleznikow-Johnston (Penguin, 28 November) Much of medicine today focuses on extending life by no more than several months. Drugs for cancer and Alzheimer’s disease that are touted for their effectiveness often do little more than give people a bit more time. What if we could send terminally ill people forward to be saved by the medicine of the future, asks Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston. It is an interesting question, and one that Zeleznikow-Johnston, a neuroscientist, poses in his book, The Future Loves… Source link
BANGKOK — The Lao government is “profoundly saddened” by the deaths of foreign tourists from drinking alcohol contaminated with methanol and pledged to prosecute those responsible.Two Danes, two Australians, a Briton and an American have died after visiting Vang Vieng, an idyllic town that is popular with foreign backpackers, and drinking contaminated alcohol.The government has been “conducting investigations to find causes of the incident and to bring the perpetrators to justice in accordance with the law,” it said in its first official comments published on the foreign affairs ministry website on Saturday.The government “expresses its sincere sympathy and deepest condolences to the families…
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the US economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox.US retailers are extending their one-day seasonal Black Friday discount offers into a sales event lasting weeks in a bid to tempt US consumers to keep spending, as data suggests that their spree which has driven economic growth is beginning to falter.Walmart, Amazon, Target and Macy’s are among the US retailers already offering deep discounts under the banner of Black Friday, long before it actually arrives this week.Despite this, general merchandise unit sales were down 3 per cent year-on-year in the week…
Credit: NBC In a recent episode of Meet the Press, Russia collusion hoaxer Senator-elect Adam Schiff voiced his loud disapproval of President-elect Trump’s cabinet picks—except for one: Marco Rubio. Kristen Welker opened the segment by probing Schiff about the ongoing investigation into Congressman Matt Gaetz. Schiff insisted that the report should be made public, arguing that taxpayers deserve transparency regarding the actions of their elected officials. Kristen Welker:Let’s start off by talking about Matt Gaetz… The House Ethics Committee has launched this investigation. Details of it started to leak out this week to some members on Capitol Hill. But do you…
Former talk show host Jay Leno is proving that even a nasty fall can’t keep him down.Having suffered several bruises to his face after falling from a 60-foot Hill, the comedian attended the inaugural amfAR benefit event, where he disclosed that he’s “feeling good.”Jay Leno had earlier stepped out for lunch in L.A. and was pictured with visible injuries to his face, sparking concerns.Article continues below advertisementJay Leno Is ‘Feeling Good’ Despite Falling From A HillMEGAThe 74-year-old former talk show host gave an update on his health after suffering from a fall. Leno played host to the inaugural amfAR benefit…
A senior Iranian official confirmed that the meeting would go ahead next Friday, adding: “Tehran has always believed that the nuclear issue should be resolved through diplomacy. Iran has never left the talks.” Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei later said the deputy foreign ministers of Iran, France, Germany and Britain would take part in the talks, which he said would cover regional issues as well as the nuclear dossier. Baghaei did not say where the talks would take place. A spokesperson for the Swiss foreign ministry directed questions to the countries named in the Kyodo report. “Views will be exchanged … on a range of regional discussions and subjects including the…
President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly talked about shutting down the United States Department of Education. Vice President-elect JD Vance has called universities the “enemy” and “hostile institutions”. And while Trump’s pick for education secretary, former wrestling executive Linda McMahon, stands out primarily for having no apparent experience in the field of education, advocates are anxiously waiting for what many believe will be an all-out war against universities under the incoming administration. While the federal Department of Education has repeatedly been threatened, it is unlikely that the incoming Trump administration will be able to shut it down, as that would need…