Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas DarlingIt’s well known a major test of America’s democratic institutions was the authoritarian behavior of President Richard Nixon. What’s not well known, however, is if this current test of America’s democratic institutions will be able to withstand the authoritarian behavior of PresidentDonald Trump... 141 ... 145....
Avocado farmers, packers, and exporters took out newspaper advertisements in the Mexican state of Michoacán on Friday to explain how up to four trucks full of the in-demand fruit are stolen every day, according to The Guardian... “It’s impossible to continue taking these losses,” the advertisement explained ... coming from Michoacán ... Though since the U.S....
Permafrost hs begun thawing in the Canadian Arctic more than 70 years early because of climate change, according to new research. A "series of anomalously warm summers” has dramatically accelerated melting rates at three sites despite average annual ground temperatures remaining low. Ponds and hillocks have formed as a result ... Subscribe now ... 1/20 ... EPA ... ....
He said a “radical energy transition” would be needed to stay within that limit, and he urged young people and businesses to take a leading role.“Future generations stand to inherit a greatly spoiled world ... “The oil majors knew all about the risk from climate change many years before most of us first heard about it ... WN.com, Jim Berrie ....
A new study says spending two hours a week in nature helps boost one's overall health and well-being, according to CNN. Even if one is just enjoying the sunset or listening to the birds, the new study examined just how long one needs to spend time in their environment in order to produce a positive effect ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
The European UnionTrade CommissionerCecilia Malmstrom called for making the trade of instruments used in torture and execution illegal on Friday, according to Euro News. Malmstrom said it could even be banned under a new initiative spearheaded by the EU. “Today, you can buy all kinds of things on the Internet ... Their only one purpose is to torture.”....
BEIJING--Beijing has found its villain in its multi-fronted conflict with the United States. Secretary of StateMike Pompeo. The former CIA chief has been singled out for scorn, in Chinese state media and even at the foreign ministry, over his criticism of everything from Chinese tech giant Huawei to its record on human rights ... "For some time, Mr ... "Mr....
Brazil's trade unions called for a nationwide strike on Friday, disrupting public transportation and a number of other industries across the South American country, according to BBCNews... Critics say those changes would punish the poorest in Brazil ... -WN.com, Maureen Foody....
“She came to Scotland to escape gangsters that her husband owed money to who threatened Giorgi’s life. She hoped to build a good life in Glasgow, but she fell ill and after many months died at her home.” “She was a perfect daughter who was my everything,” she said. “But she has gone, my heart is broken and I cannot leave Giorgi alone ... ....
At 75 and after a five-decade-long career, Julio Iglesias keeps performing internationally, driven by his passion and, above all, a relentless discipline. It's something the Spanish crooner says he had ... ....
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A defining feature of the propaganda system is that facts supporting the agenda of Western power are pushed to the forefront of the ‘mainstream’ media, while inconvenient facts are buried ... One of the cylinders was found on top of a four-storey building with its front end lodged in a hole in the roof ... [Our emphasis.] ... He summarised. ... #Syria....
Hong Kong's government was facing pushback from other legislators over its controversial mainland China extradition bill on Friday after days of protests over the measure, according to The South China Morning Post... The difficulty is very high.” ... “It is time for Hong Kong to have a cool-down period,” Lai told Reuters ... Please, no more blood-letting!”....