Fear over Covid-19, the deadly strain of novel coronavirus, appears to be spreading even faster than the virus itself, as
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Australian Summers Now Twice as Long as Winters, Researchers Say
Reading Time: 2 minutes Moving Millions, Leaving Mayhem (Chris) The author writes, “In its rush to grow, Garda took shortcuts
Warren, Biden likely to see biggest fundraising boost from Buttigieg exit
(SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) Former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg suspended his campaign Sunday, ending an unexpectedly successful
Barr Taking Over Antitrust Probes of Silicon Valley Tech Companies
William Barr has tightened his control of the Justice Department’s antitrust probes, a move that could spell trouble for Silicon Valley
Obama Called Biden to Congratulate Him on South Carolina Win
Former president Barack Obama called his former running mate Joe Biden Sunday to congratulate him on a big win in
Bloomberg Demonization of ‘Abandoned’ Youth Feeds Ugly Stereotype
Reading Time: 17 minutes Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has been challenged over comments he made about New York’s controversial “stop
Pete Buttigieg to Drop Out of Presidential Race
The decision comes after a poor showing in the South Carolina primary, in which Buttigieg won just over 8 percent
Bernie Remains the Democratic Front-runner
Establishment Democrats, worried he’ll drag down their entire party in the fall, will pull out all the stops to sandbag
March 1, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Sunday, March 1, a look ahead to what’s at stake on Super Tuesday, new concerns over
American Outlaw: Get Ready for Donald Trump at His Worst
Reading Time: 4 minutes There have been some lawless times in US history. The Wild West comes to mind, the
Events, Dear Boys
Maybe we dodge a bullet on coronavirus. Maybe we don’t. But we are not likely to dodge every bullet.
Biden Wins South Carolina Primary
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the party’s South Carolina primary election Saturday evening in a major boost for his
February 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode
On this edition for Saturday, February 29, President Trump addresses the first U.S. death from the novel coronavirus, South Carolina’s
Coronavirus Up Close: Life in an Italian Ghost Town
Reading Time: 5 minutes In Codogno even the Holy Spirit has been affected by the coronavirus quarantine. Churches have bolted
Trump Taps Representative John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence
President Trump on Friday announced via Twitter his nomination of Representative John Ratcliffe for Director of National Intelligence.
State Legislature Bans University of Wyoming from Covering Abortions Under Student Insurance Plans
The Wyoming state legislature last week passed a measure banning the University of Wyoming from covering elective abortions under its student
Federal Appeals Court Throws Out Competition Lawsuit against DC Trump Hotel
A federal appeals court rejected an unfair competition lawsuit against President Trump’s Washington, D.C. luxury hotel on Friday.
Just How Concerning Is the Coronavirus?
Rich, Michael, Luke, Alexandra, and Jim discuss the coronavirus and the Born-Alive bill in the Senate during The Editors podcast.
Uber and Lyft’s Rise May Be Fueling Climate Change
Reading Time: 2 minutes FEMA: PG&E’s Poor Power Line Maintenance Means It Intentionally Caused Fires (Reader Steve) The author writes,
Two of this cycle’s top megadonors are running for president
Left – Mike Bloomberg (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Right – Tom Steyer (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Two billionaire presidential candidates, Tom Steyer
Turkey Will Allow Up to One Million Syrian Refugees to Breach Its Borders to Reach Europe
Turkey will allow up to one million Syrian refugees to pass through its territory to reach Europe ahead of a
Poll: Warren Drops 15 Points in Home State, Trails Sanders in Massachusetts
A new poll shows Warren trailing Sanders by eight points in her home state, and falling 15 points from the
Dem Congresswomen Who Criticized Sanders over Cuba Remarks Skip Vote to Condemn
Representatives Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and Donna Shalala were absent for a House vote on an amendment disapproving of Sanders’s comments praising Castro’s
CPAC gets cozy with opaque groups and foreign sponsors
President Donald Trump greets supporters during CPAC 2019 (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) This week marks another year of America’s long-running gathering
Houthis Release Video Showing US Destruction of Yemen’s Air Defenses Before Saudi-led War Began
Yemen’s Houthis have accused the United States of intentionally destroying the country’s air defense systems during the reign of former
California Monitoring 8,400 People for Coronavirus, 33 Have Tested Positive
California is monitoring 8,400 people who arrived on domestic commercial flights for the Wuhan coronavirus, Governor Gavin Newsom announced on
Facial Recognition Company That Works With Law Enforcement Says Entire Client List Was Stolen
Reading Time: < 1 minute Court Sides With Trump in ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Grant Fight (DonkeyHotey) From the Associated Press: “The
Former Baltimore Mayor Sentenced to Three Years in Prison over Children’s Book Fraud Scheme
Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh was sentenced to three years in federal prison on Thursday over a fraud scandal involving
Japan to Close All Schools until April to Slow Coronavirus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced Thursday that Japan will close its schools until April in a bid to halt the
Nevada Dem Chair Called Police on Sanders Supporters Who Protested Outside His Home
Nevada Democratic Party Chair William McCurdy called police after supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) protested outside his home.
A Recipe for Disaster: Letting Domestic Abusers Keep Their Guns
Reading Time: 4 minutes In June 2016, about a month after filing for divorce, Phoukeo Dej-Oudom was murdered by her
At Least Seven Reported Dead After Shooting at Molson Coors Complex in Milwaukee
Seven people are reportedly dead after a gunman opened fire at the Molson Coors Beverage Company corporate headquarters in Milwaukee.
Is Wall Street Behind the Delay in Declaring the Coronavirus Outbreak a “Pandemic”?
A little known specialized bond created in 2017 by the World Bank may hold the answer as to why U.S.
Trump Campaign Files Libel Suit against NYT over Russian Interference Claims
The Trump campaign announced on Wednesday that it had filed a libel suit against the New York Times over a column
A Third of US Voters Say Climate Change Is a Crisis: Survey
Reading Time: 2 minutes 32% of American Workers Have Medical Debt — and Over Half Have Defaulted on It (Chris)
Mayor Pete and the Spies Who Love Him
Reading Time: 21 minutes HIGHLIGHTS Mayor Pete’s “outsider” image, carefully constructed by spin-masters, obscures deep establishment roots. His foreign policy
California candidates compete in two Super Tuesday elections for the same seat
Former Trump aide and convicted felon George Papadopoulos is one of 13 candidates running in a California special election to