Four takeaways from Trump’s court appearance.
Former President Donald J. Trump appeared before a federal magistrate judge in Washington on Thursday, the third time in four months he has stood to face criminal charges. He pleaded…
Fact-Checking the Defenses of Trump After His Latest Indictment
What Was Said “All of the people who claim that the 2016 election wasn’t legitimate, all of the people who claimed in 2004, with a formal objection in the Congress,…
Science Versus Scientism in Real Life: Where Do We Go from Here? | naked capitalism
Scientism, sadly, has become a serious problem in public policy and even in science proper (consider demands for proof via RCT in medical circles even when RCTs would be a…
‘Not Another Coup as Usual’: What to Know About Niger’s Crisis
At first, the coup in Niger resembled others that have roiled West Africa in recent years. On July 26, soldiers detained Niger’s president at his home in the capital, Niamey.…
‘A Nice Bike, When It Works’: Riders Fret After E-Bike Maker Goes Bust
It’s easy to spot VanMoof electric bikes on Amsterdam’s streets. The riders are often young professionals who are barely pedaling as they whiz past fellow cyclists. But those riding the…
A Slice of Big Sky Country You Won’t See on ‘Yellowstone’
Recently, western Montana and cities like Bozeman are experiencing a surge in popularity because of the wildly successful drama “Yellowstone” and its prequels “1883” and “1923.” But some of Montana’s…
Janet Yellen: Credit downgrade ‘puzzling’ and ‘unwarranted’
Janet Yellen defends the US, as stock markets fall after credit downgrade.
Alex Murdaugh accomplice sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud
Authorities did not say what that information was, neither did they make any link between that death and the Murdaugh family. Murdaugh’s surviving son, Buster, a former classmate of Stephen…
Thirsty and exhausted, Texans feel the heat
Efforts to keep residents safe, however, are complicated by the fact that across the state, many workers are unable to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun and heat. In Dimmit…
The Bank of England Raises Rates Again
The Bank of England raised interest rates for a 14th consecutive time on Thursday as it kept up its efforts to banish persistently high inflation from the British economy. Policymakers…