Why Trump Is So Hard to Beat
In the half century of modern presidential primaries, no candidate who led his or her nearest rival by at least 20 points at this stage has ever lost a party…
How Billions of Dollars Might Upgrade New York City’s Subways
A long and expensive wish list to upgrade New York City’s subway system is about to get a multibillion-dollar investment from the state’s much-contested plan to toll drivers for entering…
Explaining China’s & India’s Reported Differences Over Expanding BRICS | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post by Andrew Korybko is a follow on of sorts to the first piece of his we published at Naked Capitalism. That was on a key bit…
From trash-strewn beach to artwork: How artists are raising awareness of plastic waste
This article originally appeared inNexus Media News. Duke Riley started out making maritime crafts, like sailor’s valentines and scrimshaws, entirely out of shells, bones and other natural materials that washed…
Niger pro-coup protesters attack French embassy
A door at the French Embassy was set ablaze as thousands pro-coup protesters marched through the streets of Niger’s capital, Niamey. (July 30)
Heat, pollution highlight economic disparities
As climate change fans hotter and longer heat waves, the poorest Americans often suffer the hottest days with the fewest defenses. Centralized air, once a luxury, is now more a…
Pregnancy after 40 and factors you should weigh when making the decision: 5 Things podcast
On today’s episode of the 5 Things podcast: Pregnancy after 40 Is there an ideal time in life to become a parent – a time when parenting is typically easier,…
American nurse, daughter kidnapped in Haiti; US issues safety warning
An American nurse with a Christian humanitarian aid organization in Haiti and her young daughter have been kidnapped outside Port-au-Prince amid a deteriorating security situation, the aid agency El Roi…
8 dogs going to Indiana K-9 facility die from extreme heat after driver’s AC unit fails
At least eight dogs being transported to a K-9 training facility in Indiana died after a driver’s AC unit failed, causing the dogs to go into “heat related medical distress,”…
4 dead, 2 injured in two separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin
Two separate aircraft accidents left a total of four people dead and two injured this weekend in Wisconsin, officials said. The first crash occurred when a single-engine North American T-6…