Chris Christie: The former governor who wants to be US president
Chris Christie, a tough-talking former New Jersey governor, is trying to launch a political comeback.
Canada wildfires: Tens of millions under air quality warnings as fires burn
Matthew Adams, a professor at the University of Toronto and the director of its Centre of Urban Environments, said immediate effects of inhaling wildfire smoke include shortness of breath, an…
Two killed and five injured in shooting at Virginia graduation
A 19-year-old suspect has been arrested and is expected to face at least two murder charges.
Sunak to raise trade issues in talks with Biden
The prime minister says “subsidy races” are not a solution to hitting climate goals, as he visits Washington.
‘From shock to anger’ – how golf reacted to merger
Professional golfers have expressed their anger at the PGA and DP World Tour announcing a merger with LIV Golf. Barstool Sport’s Dan Rapaport told BBC Radio 5 Live he spoke…
Florida admits role in flying migrants to California
“From left-leaning mayors in El Paso, Texas, and Denver, Colorado, the relocation of those illegally crossing the United States border is not new,” the statement continued, “But suddenly, when Florida…
Chris Christie’s long-shot mission to torpedo Trump in 2024
Of the announced candidates so far, only Mr Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis have any kind of widespread support in public opinion polls. Mr Christie, according to a Fox…
Terrorism ruling first for Canada ‘incel’ attack
A judge has found that a deadly attack on a Toronto massage parlour in 2020 was an act of terror.
Science-Based Medicine: Sometimes “n = 1” Is Enough | naked capitalism
Yves here. KLG gives an example of how a single case is challenging widely-held views about how Alzheimers afflicts the brain, through amyloid plaques acting as cognition kudzu (note that…
The Food War, the Grain Deal, and the Real Deal | naked capitalism
Yves here. It’s easy to get sucked into focusing on the kinetic war in Ukraine and therefore missing other aspects of the conflict that are also important, particularly in Putin’s…