Almanac item highlights births and notes from 2015
Today marks day 100 of 2015 and spring day 22. Notable birthdays include William Hazlitt, William Booth, Joseph Pulitzer, Max von Sydow, Omar Sharif, John Madden, Steven Seagal, Mandy Moore, Corey Kluber and Haley Joel Osment. Monaco shows world leading life expectancy at 89.6 years per CIA 2014 estimates. Brooklyn Dodgers purchased Jackie Robinson contract in 1947. US dog ownership reaches 69.9 million in 2012. Moon phase spans April. Corey Kluber turns 29 today.
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Obama Iran deal reshapes Gulf alliances and conflict
The nuclear framework strains US ties with Iran and prompts a shift back to old Saudi and Egyptian alignments. Despite a potential deal, Tehran pushes influence in Iraq Syria Lebanon and Yemen while Washington sharpens ties with Sunni partners and reaffirms regional security commitments.
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Investment bust with IMF hint of a silver lining
Washington notes an IMF study showing a global investment slump despite modest growth. Firms delay expansion as demand meets current capacity, with advanced economies down about 20 percent versus 2007 forecasts. A potential kick from stimulus is debated. a stronger recovery may shrink excess capacity and revive investment. Robert Samuelson of The Washington Post Writers Group.
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Scott shooting alters the way we view death
Alyssa Rosenberg argues the fatal April 4 shooting of Walter Scott by officer Michael Slager, captured on video, forces a reckoning with real violence beyond cinematic depictions. The unadorned clip contradicts official accounts, raising questions about police accountability and the media’s portrayal of death.
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