New documents show White House, State Dept. coordinated on Clinton email issues
Newly disclosed emails show senior officials in President Barack Obama’s administration coordinated closely with Hillary Clinton’s staffers in the weeks leading up to her campaign launch to help quash potential fallout from the former secretary of state’s decision to use a private email server.
Newly disclosed emails show senior officials in President Barack Obama’s administration coordinated closely with Hillary Clinton’s staffers in the weeks leading up to her campaign launch to help quash potential fallout from the former secretary of state’s decision to use a private email server.
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the assault on Syria's largest city and recapture full control of the country.
Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said on Thursday, vowing to press on with the assault on Syria's largest city and recapture full control of the country.
Germany moves to run its own EU army – leaving both Brussels & NATO in new crisis
It reveals a radical change in German plans to not only boost its present army’s mandate in troubled hot spots around the world, but also clearly states that it should be running any multinational military organizations, such as the proposed EU army.
It reveals a radical change in German plans to not only boost its present army’s mandate in troubled hot spots around the world, but also clearly states that it should be running any multinational military organizations, such as the proposed EU army.
New York Times to Obama: Hit Israel hard
The New York Times has demanded US President Barack Obama use his last months in office to hit Israel hard diplomatically.
The New York Times has demanded US President Barack Obama use his last months in office to hit Israel hard diplomatically.
NY Times: UN Security Council should set Israeli-Palestinian peace terms
The New York Times, in an unusual move, has called on the United Nations Security Council to set the parameters for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
The New York Times, in an unusual move, has called on the United Nations Security Council to set the parameters for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.
With Hurricane Matthew nearing Northeast Florida, authorities tell residents to ‘stay home’
Hundreds of thousands of residents were ordered this week to leave Jacksonville as part of a mass exodus in advance of Hurricane Matthew but by Thursday night authorities changed their message, urging people to stay put instead. In a tweet, the Sheriff’s Office directed people to stay off the roads and take shelter where they are.
Hundreds of thousands of residents were ordered this week to leave Jacksonville as part of a mass exodus in advance of Hurricane Matthew but by Thursday night authorities changed their message, urging people to stay put instead. In a tweet, the Sheriff’s Office directed people to stay off the roads and take shelter where they are.
Hurricane Matthew's loop back to Florida would be 'unprecedented'
Well, that would be weird. After Hurricane Matthew's initial battering of the Southeast coast this week, the long-range forecast shows it looping back around toward Florida next week, potentially striking the state a second time. "While a loop back towards Florida and the Bahamas next week is not yet a sure thing, the increasing trend of our top models in that direction is a strong indication that Matthew will be around for a very long time,"
Well, that would be weird. After Hurricane Matthew's initial battering of the Southeast coast this week, the long-range forecast shows it looping back around toward Florida next week, potentially striking the state a second time. "While a loop back towards Florida and the Bahamas next week is not yet a sure thing, the increasing trend of our top models in that direction is a strong indication that Matthew will be around for a very long time,"
The human brains being grown OUTSIDE the body: Lab making miniature 'organs in a jar' is revealed
From what makes us right or left-handed to why we develop autism, there are many mysteries about the human brain we are yet to solve. Some of these questions can be answered by studying the brains of other animals like mice, for example. But this isn't possible for other phenomena that are unique to human brains.
From what makes us right or left-handed to why we develop autism, there are many mysteries about the human brain we are yet to solve. Some of these questions can be answered by studying the brains of other animals like mice, for example. But this isn't possible for other phenomena that are unique to human brains.
Syria conflict: Eastern Aleppo faces 'total ruin' in two months
Rebel-held eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo may face "total destruction" in two months, with thousands killed, the UN's envoy says. Staffan de Mistura told reporters that he was prepared to personally accompany al-Qaeda-linked jihadists out of the city if it would stop the fighting. He also appealed to Russia and Syria's government not to destroy the city for the sake of eliminating militants.
Rebel-held eastern parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo may face "total destruction" in two months, with thousands killed, the UN's envoy says. Staffan de Mistura told reporters that he was prepared to personally accompany al-Qaeda-linked jihadists out of the city if it would stop the fighting. He also appealed to Russia and Syria's government not to destroy the city for the sake of eliminating militants.
Hurricane Matthew: Hundreds dead in Haiti storm disaster
The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew - the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade - has soared to more than 300, officials say. Some 50 people were reported killed in the town of Roche-a-Bateau alone. The nearby city of Jeremie saw 80% of its buildings levelled. In Sud province 30,000 homes were destroyed.
The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew - the most powerful Caribbean storm in a decade - has soared to more than 300, officials say. Some 50 people were reported killed in the town of Roche-a-Bateau alone. The nearby city of Jeremie saw 80% of its buildings levelled. In Sud province 30,000 homes were destroyed.
Finland jets monitor Russian fighters on border flights
Finland's Defence Ministry says it has scrambled jets twice in the past 24 hours to monitor suspected airspace violations by Russian fighters. A Russian Su-27 fighter was detected in the Gulf of Finland south of Porvoo late on Thursday, the ministry said. Another Russian Su-27 was detected on a suspicious flight there earlier. "Russian military aviation over the Baltic Sea has been intense," it said.
Finland's Defence Ministry says it has scrambled jets twice in the past 24 hours to monitor suspected airspace violations by Russian fighters. A Russian Su-27 fighter was detected in the Gulf of Finland south of Porvoo late on Thursday, the ministry said. Another Russian Su-27 was detected on a suspicious flight there earlier. "Russian military aviation over the Baltic Sea has been intense," it said.
NY Times: UN Security Council should set Israeli-Palestinian peace terms
The New York Times...has called on the United Nations Security Council to set the parameters for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. “The best idea under discussion now would be to have the United Nations Security Council...lay down guidelines for a peace agreement covering... Israel’s security, the future of Jerusalem, the fate of Palestinian refugees and borders for both states,” the paper’s Editorial Board stated.
The New York Times...has called on the United Nations Security Council to set the parameters for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. “The best idea under discussion now would be to have the United Nations Security Council...lay down guidelines for a peace agreement covering... Israel’s security, the future of Jerusalem, the fate of Palestinian refugees and borders for both states,” the paper’s Editorial Board stated.
Americans & Evangelicals Misunderstand Basic Christian Doctrines – Fail Theology 101
Could you pass a basic theology quiz? Several thousand Americans just tried. Uh-oh. Too bad God doesn’t grade on a curve. One thing is certain: Americans love the Bible. A recent report from The American Bible Society and Barna Group finds that two-thirds of the nation believe the Bible contains “everything a person needs to know in order to live a meaningful life.”
Could you pass a basic theology quiz? Several thousand Americans just tried. Uh-oh. Too bad God doesn’t grade on a curve. One thing is certain: Americans love the Bible. A recent report from The American Bible Society and Barna Group finds that two-thirds of the nation believe the Bible contains “everything a person needs to know in order to live a meaningful life.”
Greenspan: US Must 'Come to Grips' With Entitlement Reform
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan said the U.S. central bank and their global colleagues have done as much as they can with easy money policies and keeping rates at record lows. The only viable option now, especially for America, is entitlement reform.
Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan said the U.S. central bank and their global colleagues have done as much as they can with easy money policies and keeping rates at record lows. The only viable option now, especially for America, is entitlement reform.
America's Female Chess Champion Boycotts Iran Tournament Over Hijab Law
After learning that the 2017 Women's World Chess Championship would be held in Iran, America's top female chess player announced this week that she would boycott the tournament in the name of women's rights.
After learning that the 2017 Women's World Chess Championship would be held in Iran, America's top female chess player announced this week that she would boycott the tournament in the name of women's rights.
Typhoon Chaba leaves six dead in South Korea
South Korea cleaned up Thursday after Typhoon Chaba lashed its southern coast with powerful winds and heavy rains that triggered flash floods and left six people dead and four missing. The violent storm passed over the southern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, pummelling the port of Busan -- the country's second-largest city -- and the industrial city of Ulsan.
South Korea cleaned up Thursday after Typhoon Chaba lashed its southern coast with powerful winds and heavy rains that triggered flash floods and left six people dead and four missing. The violent storm passed over the southern tip of the Korean peninsula on Wednesday, pummelling the port of Busan -- the country's second-largest city -- and the industrial city of Ulsan.
Paul Craig Roberts Rages "Washington Is Leading The World To War"
What must the world think watching the US presidential campaign? Over time US political campaigns have become more unreal and less related to voters’ concerns, but the current one is so unreal as to be absurd. The offshoring of American jobs by global corporations and the deregulation of the US financial system have resulted in American economic failure. One might think that this would be an issue in a presidential campaign.
What must the world think watching the US presidential campaign? Over time US political campaigns have become more unreal and less related to voters’ concerns, but the current one is so unreal as to be absurd. The offshoring of American jobs by global corporations and the deregulation of the US financial system have resulted in American economic failure. One might think that this would be an issue in a presidential campaign.