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7 holiday traditions celebrated in Puerto Rico, where the festivities last well over 40 days

by worldnewsday | Dec 23, 2023

The festive season in Puerto Rico is one of the longest in the world, lasting a total of 45 days. Puerto Ricans have their own unique ways of celebrating the holidays. They drink coquito instead of eggnog and have their own version of caroling called "parranda."...

Supreme Court’s Donald Trump Decision Could ‘End Democracy’—Attorney

by worldnewsday | Dec 23, 2023

Donald Trump's attempt to gain immunity from prosecution must be shot down in the Supreme Court, a former U.S. attorney has said. Joyce Vance wrote in a Substack post on her 'Civil Discourse' page that the Supreme Court "has to deny Trump's motion to dismiss the...

How Ukraine wins is on the streets of Moscow

by worldnewsday | Dec 23, 2023

Editor’s Note: Matthew Schmidt has taught strategic planning at the US Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies and is the director of the International Affairs program at the University of New Haven. Follow him on X @mattschmidtphd. The opinions expressed in this...

Supreme Court denies special counsel’s request to take up Trump immunity claim

by worldnewsday | Dec 22, 2023

ABC News - The Supreme Court has denied special counsel Jack Smith's request to immediately take up former President Donald Trump's claims of immunity from prosecution in his federal election interference case. In a single-line order Friday, the court declined to...