Portland teen hailed after saving baby from electrocution
“I crouched down, I like kind of slid, I used my hands to break my fall, and I didn’t land on top of his father but my hands landed on…
US home sales see worst year since 1995
The number of homes sold dropped to the lowest in nearly three decades, as prices continued to climb.
Christian Ziegler: Ex-Florida Republican chair cleared of rape
Christian Ziegler was cleared of rape but will be charged with recording a sex act without consent.
Michael Hudson on Russia, Iran and the Red Sea: NATO’s War Economy Collapses | naked capitalism
Yves here. In a new discussion with Danny Haiphong, Michael Hudson continues his analysis of why US policies aimed at hurting Russia, China, and Iran are damaging US allies, particularly…
Iranian-Pakistan Tensions Occur Amid Iran’s Rise as New Regional Power in West Asia | naked capitalism
Yves here. Although the Iran-Pakinstan dustup last week got a fair bit of press attention laste week, it seems the underlying forces are being overlooked. Larry Johnson, in a recent…
As Missiles Strike, a Radio Station Broadcasts the Rage of a Battered City
It was the middle of the night in early January when a Russian missile streaked in and exploded in the center of Kharkiv, blasting down walls and shattering windows. The…
In Strategic Bind, Israel Weighs Freeing Hostages Against Destroying Hamas
After more than 100 days of war, Israel’s limited progress in dismantling Hamas has raised doubts within the military’s high command about the near-term feasibility of achieving the country’s principal…
The Market Has Had a Fabulous Run, but This Peak Doesn’t Really Matter
If you’ve been in the stock market for a while, congratulations. Now that the market has reached a new peak, you’ve probably made some money. And if the news of…
Rare Earth Metals May Be Lurking in Your Junk Drawer
A vast and largely overlooked source of rare earth metals, materials critical for clean energy, could be in our homes, sitting in the back of our cabinets and junk drawers.…
The N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race Could Test the #MeToo Movement’s Staying Power
Roughly six years ago, as the #MeToo movement gathered steam, a credible allegation of sexual misconduct could end a political career. Al Franken, a U.S. senator of Minnesota, was forced…