"We might never have 100% confirmation, in the near term, at least," said Aaron Zelin, a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "There was not actual 100% confirmation of who Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was until he actually went up the stairs of the minbar [preaching platform] in Mosul in 2014. For the first four years of his rule, he [Baghdadi] never showed his face." … [Read more...] about Supporters Begin Flocking to New Islamic State Leader
Housing starts by state
States With the Biggest Native American Populations
Seven federal reservations exist in Montana, including the Blackfeet, Rocky Boy, Crow, and Fort Peck. At Rocky Boy, the smallest reservation located in the Bear Paw Mountains, about half the population lives in poverty. The tribe owns a ski area and a steel plant, but jobs are scarce at its remote location. At Fort Peck, methadone addiction has escalated to dangerous levels, putting pressure on its foster care system when babies are born addicted and parents are unable to care for their children. … [Read more...] about States With the Biggest Native American Populations
Joe Wicks shares glimpse inside new house on day one of lockdown workouts
"I was one of those kids, I was living in a council flat 30 years ago when I was a kid. I was one of [those] people and I can't help but feel for these families and businesses that are struggling." … [Read more...] about Joe Wicks shares glimpse inside new house on day one of lockdown workouts
After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Biden has said he wants Americans to view the president as a role model again; no more coarse and demeaning language or racist, divisive rhetoric. His team has promised to restore daily news briefings and the president-elect does not refer to the press as “the enemy of the people.” But it remains to be seen whether he will be as accessible as Trump, who until his postelection hibernation, took more questions from reporters than any of his recent predecessors. … [Read more...] about After Trump, Biden aims to reshape the presidency itself
Russia Security Chief Dmitry Medvedev Calls on Biden to Drop ‘Aggressive’ Rhetoric
"The problem is that the rest of the world finds it increasingly 'inconvenient' to work with such a country, as the U.S. becomes an unpredictable partner," Medvedev wrote, "this unpredictability gives other States, regional associations and military political organizations cause for concern," the former Russia leader added. … [Read more...] about Russia Security Chief Dmitry Medvedev Calls on Biden to Drop ‘Aggressive’ Rhetoric
