In the news, Sunday, August 12, 2018

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from DW News (Deutsche Welle)

Broadcasting & Media Production Company in Bonn, Germany

Russia, Iran and other states agree on Caspian Sea access
The five countries bordering the inland sea have been at odds over the waterway since the fall of the Soviet Union. The deal could pave the way for the development of valuable oil and gas projects.

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from FEE (Foundation for Economic Education)

RIGHT-CENTER BIAS, HIGH, non-profit organization

Which Countries Have the Best Record in Protecting Property Rights?
Even low taxes and light regulation won’t produce much growth if investors and entrepreneurs have no faith in the rule of law or the quality of governance.

Young Minds Are Undermined by Today's Fashionable Philosophies
If there's a rise in suicides and depression among young people, maybe we should be looking at the philosophy being promoted everywhere that influences kids.

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from The Hill

LEFT-CENTER BIAS, MIXED, newspaper in Washington, D.C.

Germany: Trump is 'destroying economic growth' with trade war
Germany’s top economic official is criticizing President Trump over U.S. trade policies, saying that the escalating tariff dispute is “destroying” economic progress in his country. “This trade war is slowing down and destroying economic growth - and it creates new uncertainties,” Economy Minister Peter Altmaier told Germany’s Bild am Sonntag newspaper, according to Reuters.

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from Lewiston Tribune

Publisher in Lewiston, Idaho

Lewiston Grade blaze scorches 166 acres
Fire crews, local residents jump on fire that started Friday evening and burned standing wheat, cellular phone towers

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from Quora

What does the rest of the world think of the American Republican party?

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from The Spokesman-Review

Newspaper in Spokane, Washington

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