He brought down the Iron Curtain
Mikhail Gorbachev, whose entry into force in the Soviet Union triggered a series of revolutionary adjustments that reshaped the map of Europe and ended the Cold War that threatened the planet with nuclear annihilation, died in Moscow. He was 91 years old. His death was announced Tuesday through Russian state news agencies, bringing up the city’s central clinical hospital. Reports said he had died as a result of an unspecified “prolonged and severe illness. “
Biden’s prime time
President Joe Biden plans to deliver a prime-time speech this week on how “America’s rights and freedoms are still under attack,” returning to the thrust of his 2020 crusade as Americans prepare to vote in the November midterm elections. A White House official said Thursday’s speech at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia would focus on “the ongoing war for the soul of the nation” and show how the president sees the central argument for his 2020 bid remaining more vital than ever as the midterm elections become clearer.