‘His Peers Thought He Was a Madman.’ The Weird, Wonderful History of Ice | naked capitalism
Yves here. Americans have a bad case of amnesia. Many of us don’t realize that 100 years ago, in cities, milk and ice were delivered by horse cart, with the…
Mike Johnston Declares Victory in Denver’s Mayoral Election
Mike Johnston, a former Colorado state senator buoyed by millions of dollars in outside spending, declared victory on Tuesday night in Denver’s mayoral election, beating out a candidate who had…
Andrew Bellucci, Pizza Visionary With a Troubled Past, Dies at 59
Andrew Bellucci, who in the 1990s became one of the first chefs in New York City to achieve fame for pizza, then lost his job and reputation when an old…
Opinion | From Tel Aviv to Riyadh
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — “Your final destination is Tel Aviv?” I’ve been a reporter in the Middle East since 1979, and those are six words I’d never heard in the…
Grand Jury in Florida Hints at Unknown Complexities in Trump Documents Inquiry
The latest twist in the inquiry into former President Donald J. Trump’s handling of classified documents is the surprise revelation that a previously unknown federal grand jury in Florida has…
Prince Harry: Hearings begin over US visa records
The judge in the case, Carl Nichols, will first have to determine whether DHS’ headquarters must expedite the process of finding relevant documents. Several components of DHS, including Customs and…
Atlanta ‘Cop City’: Money approved for controversial training centre
“We’re here to stop environmental racism and the militarisation of the police,” said Matthew Johnson, executive director of Beloved Community Ministries, a non-profit organisation. “We need to go back to…
Vision Pro: BBC editor tries out Apple’s $3,499 headset
Unfortunately, I can’t show you any of this because everyone there was banned from recording anything. Noticeably, nobody from Apple actually wore a Vision Pro either – not even the…
Paul Bernardo: Canadian serial killer moved to lower security prison, sparking outrage
Paul Bernardo, serving life for a series of rapes and murders, was moved to a lower security facility.
What UK PM is trying to achieve in the US
The challenge for the prime minister now is delivery, and quickly, with a general election expected next year.