Hot Air and a Big Baby — Trump Can Expect Snarky Treatment in the UK
The US president is notoriously thin-skinned. He’s faced considerable protests across America — but it’s about to be turned up to “11” when he touches down in the UK tomorrow.
Noise Isn’t Just Annoying — It Can Kill
Scientists say noise pollution is bad for our health. Time to make that move to the quiet countryside?
Science Fact — Harnessing the Cool of Space to Save the Planet
Developing countries are improving their standard of living, and with that comes demand for cooler indoor environments. This ironically will lead to increased global warming. But a fascinating new technology, based on old world science, could help change that outcome.
Nearsighted Legislation Prohibits Grid Upgrade in Puerto Rico
An emergency relief act demands that all infrastructure be replaced as it was before a natural disaster. But what if the original infrastructure was disastrous beforehand? Build it bad again, it seems.
Anniversary of Irish Peace Treaty Brings Grave Brexit Warnings
Changes to tariffs and laws endanger people’s livelihoods all over Ireland, and, in border communities, these changes endanger healthcare, even in life and death situations.
Subpoena of Trump Organization Records Brings Mueller Closer to Sater, Cohen
General Counsel Robert Mueller is scrutinizing Donald Trump’s business dealings and getting closer to the president’s friends who have Russian connections.
What Made a British Politician ‘Thoroughly Ashamed’?
In Britain, a thoroughly decent public figure makes an honest mistake, then bends over backwards to make amends. Imagine an American politician behaving this way.
Why Marching for Life Now Means Attacking Contraception
Federal funding for contraception is in the crosshairs of Republicans as they push their anti-abortion agenda.
Deadly Wildfires Prompt Longest Red Flag Warning In History
California’s recent wildfires provided frightening news footage of what it looks like when an entire region is ablaze. Even more, the images also offer a glimpse of what’s in store in the future.
Did Inflated Stories on Aid Theft Lead to Black Hawk Down?
On the 25th anniversary of the US mission to Somalia that led to the Battle of Mogadishu, a veteran reporter tells how the whole episode was predicated on a lie.
Give Thanks, America!
Having moved over from England a few years ago, Thanksgiving has taught me what it actually means to be American.From the outside, all that most foreigners see of America is a stereotypically brash, greedy “number one!” mentality, with a giant soda-drinking mouse mascot, overly padded sportsmen, and an earnest desire to police the world. Sure Read More