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A statue of the Greek writer Thucydides sits outside the Austrian capital in Vienna. More than 2,000 years ago, he noted the friction that led to war between an established power, Sparta, and a rising power, Athens. A new book by Harvard professor Graham

From Ancient Greece, Lessons On The Risk Of A Modern, Accidental War

1:31pm May 03, 2017

by Greg Myre

What's the most serious threat to the U.S. — a resurgent Russia, Islamic State terrorism, a nuclear Iran? Maybe it's none of the above. It could be something called the Thucydides trap.

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President Donald Trump, pictured at Tuesday's Commander-in-Chief trophy presentation ceremony, has spent three days and nights in a frenzy of mixed messaging.

Trump's Messaging Keeps Friends Confused And Enemies More So

1:30pm May 03, 2017

by Ron Elving

The president has spent three days and nights in a frenzy of mixed messaging that amounts to counter-programming not only his rivals but his own administration, his own party and even himself.

A cow is milked at a dairy farm in Granby, Quebec, last month. President Trump recently accused Canada of unfairly blocking imports of milk from the U.S. He was taking aim at a Canadian system that defiantly rejects the free market and protects small farm

How Canadian Dairy Farmers Escape The Global Milk Glut

12:33pm May 03, 2017

by Dan Charles

President Trump recently accused Canada of unfairly blocking imports of milk from the U.S. He was taking aim at a Canadian system that defiantly rejects the free market and protects small farmers.

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Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore opened a six-bed urgent care center next to its infusion center a couple of years ago. Of the patients who land there, about 80 percent are discharged home afterward, rather than needing admission to the hospital.

Urgent Care Services For Cancer Patients Offer A Gentler ER Alternative

12:15pm May 03, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

Some hospitals and oncology practices are setting up urgent care sites tailored to the needs of cancer patients, to help keep them out of the emergency room when complications or side effects arise.

Adult film performer Alana Evans and vice president of the Adult Performers Actors Guild.

Porn Star Plays New Role As Advocate For Industry Workers

11:41am May 03, 2017

This week on 'Brave New Workers': After 20 years working as a performer in the adult entertainment industry, Alana Evans is putting her efforts into organizing for the Adult Performers Actors Guild.

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Adam Jones walks off the field during Tuesday night's game at Fenway Park.

WATCH: Orioles' Adam Jones Receives Ovation At Fenway After Alleged Epithets

11:15am May 03, 2017

Jones had called the heckling one of the worst experiences of his 12-year major league career.

A Guide To Ivanka Trump's Manual For 'Women Who Work'

10:08am May 03, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The first daughter's new book is billed as a resource for women trying to reach their dream professional lives, but it is fairly short and nonspecific about how to get there.

Kim Davis attends President Obama's State of the Union address in January 2016. The clerk for Rowan County, Ky., is being sued for refusing to issue marriage licenses on religious grounds in 2015.

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Gay Couple's Lawsuit Against Kentucky Clerk Kim Davis Is Back On After Court Ruling

10:06am May 03, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The lawsuit had been dismissed last August because of a change in state law. But an appeals court says the couple can still seek damages from the Kentucky clerk who denied them a marriage license.

Yara Shahidi has to navigate complex racial issues both inside and outside the world of Black-ish.

'Black-ish' Star Yara Shahidi, An Unofficial Ambassador For Gen Z

9:56am May 03, 2017

by Leah Donnella

Yara Shahidi is not all like the character she plays on ABC's Black-ish. But the actor and her character have hit a lot of the same milestones at the same time.

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Security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. A deputy spokesman for the Interior Ministry said the target of the blast was a convoy of foreign forces.

ISIS Claims Responsibility For Blast In Kabul That Kills 8 Afghans

8:47am May 03, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

In addition to the deaths, three U.S. service members were wounded, as were 25 Afghan civilians, in the morning rush-hour attack that happened near the U.S. Embassy, a U.S. military spokesman says.