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The new film Miss Sloane is just the first of several gun control narratives that are weaving their way into pop culture ahead of Donald Trump's first term. A few years ago, the British-born Jonathan Perera was teaching elementary school in South Korea when, on a lark, he started writing the screenplay that would become this month's political thriller Miss Sloane , starring two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain.
When volunteers discovered a roost of Florida bonneted bats in the roof of an abandoned million-dollar house in Coral Gables two years ago, it was big news. The critically endangered species numbered in the hundreds, and a roost hadn't been found in decades.
Ever since Patriots Day was first announced I've wondered, do we really need this? Is there a respectful way to turn such a tragic true event into a worthy and appropriate big screen thriller? Much to my surprise, the answers to those questions are resounding yeses. Director Peter Berg has delivered a downright riveting retelling of the Boston Marathon bombing with sky high intensity and much reverence for the real life heroes and victims.
The Obama administration is blocking new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic Ocean, handing a victory to environmentalists who say industrial activity in the icy waters will harm whales, walruses and other wildlife and exacerbate global warming. A five-year offshore drilling plan announced on Friday blocks the planned sale of new oil and gas drilling rights in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas north of Alaska.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations , the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed concern about a "troubling Islamophobic trend" in President-elect Donald Trump's recent appointments and nominations. Today, President-elect Trump nominated Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for the post of attorney general and Kansas Rep. Mike Pompeo to head the CIA.
Congress's routine of publicly shaming drug company executives over high prices works no better than a placebo: It may make some people feel better, but it doesn't treat the problem. In the last two years, House and Senate committees issued more than a dozen subpoenas to price-hiking drugmakers, collecting hundreds of thousands of documents and berating executives for more than 16 hours of public hearings.
I n an article I wrote during the Republican primaries, I compared Donald Trump to "the last comic standing." I, along with many Democrats and some Republicans, underestimated the man.
WASHINGTON Congress' routine of publicly shaming drug company executives over high prices works no better than a placebo: It may make some people feel better, but it doesn't treat the problem.
Washington's new power trio consists ... . In this Nov. 10, 2016, photo, President-elect Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., gestures while walking on Capitol Hill in Washington.
A student at the University of Oklahoma has been temporarily suspended and police are investigating a threat against a Muslim student near the University of Michigan amid racially charged outbursts at schools and... A student at the University of Oklahoma was temporarily suspended and police are investigating a threat against a Muslim student near the University of Michigan amid racially charged outbursts at schools and universities... Washington's new power trio consists of a bombastic billionaire, a telegenic policy wonk, and a taciturn political tactician.
Women compete for 1st time in big-wave contest "Jaws" the site of men's, women's 30-foot event Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/2flfP3I In this photo provided by the World Surf League , Laura Enever, upper left, and Felicity Palmateer, both of Australia, ride a wave at a Maui surf break known as "Jaws" in Haiku, Hawaii, Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Female professional surfers are competing for the first time in a big wave surfing competition hosted by the World Surf League.
A polar bear walks along the edge of Arctic Ocean sea ice in Alaska's Chukchi Sea in 2014. The state of Alaska has joined several Native corporations, oil and gas industry representatives, and the North Slope Borough in calling for the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on polar bear habitat designation in the Arctic.
Police hurled tear gas and flash-bang grenades in response to rowdy protests in Portland, Oregon, as people around the country once again took to the streets denouncing Donald Trump's presidential election... As protests of President-elect Donald Trump entered another day, police in Portland, Oregon, say one person was shot by a man who had gotten into a confrontation with a demonstrator. A judge declared a mistrial after a jury said it was deadlocked Saturday in the case of a white former police officer charged with murder in the fatal traffic stop shooting of an unarmed black motorist.
In a five-page document filed in Middletown Probate Court, Sharon Hartstein is seeking temporary approval to "provide the necessary management, supervision and protection" of her property. Hartstein would also handle Linda Carman's "debts and obligations," according to the application.
TCU wide receiver KaVontae Turpin gestures his finger to his lips as he celebrates after teammate Ranthony Texada, not pictured, intercepted a Baylor Seth Russell pass and ran it back for a touchdown in the first half of... . Jon McClellan of Houston surfs through a mound of shirts searching for a certain size before an NCAA college football game between TCU and Baylor on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, in Waco, Texas.
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Saturday if it will take up an appeal of an Arizona ballot collection law that was blocked after Democrats argued it hindered minorities from voting.
A South Carolina man killed at least seven people in a hidden crime spree that lasted more than a decade and only was uncovered when police rescued a woman chained at the neck in a storage container, authorities said... The U.S. Supreme Court could decide as early as Saturday if it will take up an appeal of an Arizona ballot collection law that was blocked after Democrats argued it hindered minorities from voting.
Islamic State fighters launch counterattacks in the thin strip of te... Airbus via AP). This satellite image taken Oct. 31, 2016, shows the Islamic State group's defensive line in southern Mosul, Iraq.
The Battle of Midway was a major turning point in World War II's Pacific theater. The remote atoll where thousands died is now a delicate sanctuary for millions of seabirds, and a new battle is pitting preservation of its vaunted military history against the protection of its wildlife.
More than a quarter of the lands in Washington state and than more than half of Oregon's acreage are owned by the U.S. government. It's land that makes up national parks, forests, monuments, and wildlife refuges.