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The Resurgence of Silver and Sterling Silver Jewelry

In the 1980s and ’90s, Robert Lee Morris’s sculptural silver earrings, breastplates and cuffs earned him certain trappings of fashion stardom: a yearslong collaboration with Donna Karan, a friendship with Karl Lagerfeld, exporting his namesake jewelry brand to Japan. Mr. Morris’s Artwear store, known for its museum-like approach to displaying statement jewelry, became a destination…

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Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was banned from running for office over corruption; she may negotiate her way out

Buenos Aires, Argentina — Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s political aspirations faced a major setback in November when an Argentine appeals court upheld a sentence barring her from running for office for corruption.  The final decision on whether she can appear as a congressional candidate on the 2025 ballot will be made — and…

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Latin American governments call on Venezuela to release political opponents seeking refuge in Argentina’s embassy

Several Latin American governments have called on President Nicolás Maduro’s government to facilitate the safe passage of six Venezuelans sheltering in Argentina’s embassy in Caracas.  Omar González, Pedro Urruchurtu Noselli, Magalli Meda, Claudia Macero, Humberto Villalobos, and Fernando Martínez Mottola have been sheltering in the embassy since March 2024. They are all allies of politician…

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U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a Beijing-based cybersecurity company on Friday, blaming it for helping Chinese hackers infiltrate U.S. communications systems and conduct surveillance across four continents. In an announcement, the department said the company, Integrity Technology Group, had supported a Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Flax Typhoon in a campaign to break…

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UN partially resumes activities in Venezuela

The United Nations on Monday announced that it has partially resumed its operations in Venezuela. The announcement was made by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, during his annual press conference in observance of International Human Rights Day.  According to Reuters, Türk revealed: “We have been able to resume partly our activities.”…

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Eagles OC, QB on same page before wild-card game

Aug 9, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore looks on as quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) throws before a preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore did not sound like a coach concerned he could be entering the…

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Death penalty for child rapists in Peru? President Boluarte seeks to reopen controversial debate

Lima, Peru — Following the recent gruesome murder of a 12-year-old girl in Lima, Peru, President Dina Boluarte has publicly stated—on two separate occasions—that there should be no fear in opening the debate about applying the death penalty to child rapists. “We must stop fearing this discussion, because what is truly terrifying is that our…

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