The Great Hurricane Absence
You will see story after story in the news about how hurricanes are stronger and more frequent. They will tell you that Harvey and Irma are the worst-ever storms and are unprecedented.
Category Archives: US News
Giving ‘Harvey Wallbangers’ a whole new meaning
Back in 1982, the Milwaukee Brewers won the A.L. pennant and lost a tough seven-game series to St. Louis. The Brewers were known for home runs and scoring lots of runs.
Plummeting in Polls, will Trump ‘Wag the Dog’ with Iran, N. Korea?
The Voice of America reports that on Thursday, Trump met with US military leaders to discuss Iran and North Korea, then staged a photo opportunity with them. He asked the journalists, Trump has menaced North Korea with "fire and fury" and is now said to be determined to decertify Iran on compliance with the nuclear deal .
Donald Trump proclaims Columbus Day, without Obamaa s qualms
But he said the nation should "also acknowledge the pain and suffering reflected in the stories of Native Americans who had long resided on this land prior to the arrival of European newcomers." The president's proclamation Friday directs the U.S. to celebrate his discovery of the Americas, noting "the permanent arrival of Europeans was a transformative event that undeniably and fundamentally changed the course of human history and set the stage for the development of our great Nation."
Army Deserter Bowe Bergdahl to Plead Guilty
Summary : Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to desertion and misbehavior before the enemy for his actions in 2009.
LETTERS: “We do not hear a word about aid.” Posted at
We are constantly being fed updates on the situation in Puerto Rico, and the aid being sent there, but not one word about the U.S. Virgin Islands. St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas are all part of the United States.
PODCAST: On Iowa Politics talks gun control, Steve King and election districts
On Iowa Politics discussed possible gun control following the shooting in Las Vegas, whether anyone can dethrone Rep. Steve King, and the idea of creating competitive districts for elections.
Republican council candidates feel the pressure
By DENISE GRANT Staff Writer Findlay's Republican candidates for City Council are feeling the pressure of a contested election in November.
Sen. Joe Manchin to spend day in Wood County
A U.S. senator from West Virginia will be at a career fair Wednesday at West Virginia University at Parkersburg and participate in the ribbon cutting of a new addiction treatment center in Parkersburg. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., is among the hosts of The Mid-Ohio Valley Career Fair to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The fair will be hosted by Manchin, WorkForce WV, the Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley, the Workforce Development Board Mid-Ohio Valley, West Virginia Department of Veterans Assistance and Results Radio.
Sacramento Womana s Parents Finally Receive Aid as FEMA Brings Relief to Puerto Rico
A Sacramento family pleading for help on behalf of relatives stuck in the more rural parts of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico just received some good news. The couple said that in the two weeks since Hurricane Maria hit they saw no signs of any efforts by relief agencies.
GOP senators call on ATF for new bump fire stock guidance
At least 12 of the weapons found in Stephen Paddock's Las Vegas hotel room were outfitted with bump stocks, which allowed the semi-automatic weapons to mimic the gunfire of automatic ones. - Nine Republican senators sent a letter to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Friday asking the agency to review its policy on bump fire stocks, a firearm accessory that allows semi-automatic weapons to fire more like automatic ones.
Ex-Rep. Grimm: All NYC Restaurants Pay Workers Off the Books
Former Staten Island congressman Michael Grimm is gunning for a congressional comeback after serving time for tax evasion. He's counting on two things to get his old job back: the loyalty of his constituents, who he served after Sandy, and the popularity of Donald Trump in his neck of the woods.
20th Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence Held In City
The poorest would get an average tax cut of about $60 a year, according to an analysis by the Tax Policy Center.
Letter: Beware of tax cuts
President Trump is proposing a big tax cut for all "hard-working Americans." Beware of the GOP tax cut myth.
Editorial: Tyson and the power of civic action
When northeast Kansans discovered that Tyson Foods was planning to build a $320 million chicken processing complex in Tonganoxie, it didn't take long before residents and their neighbors mobilized widespread and fierce opposition to the project. Less than two weeks after the plans were announced, around 2,500 people showed up in Chieftain Park in Tonganoxie to protest the plant's construction.
Stymied police seek help in uncovering Vegas gunman’s motive
Hartfield was killed during the Sunday ... . People attend a candlelight memorial for Las Vegas police officer Charleston Hartfield, Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017, in Las Vegas.
‘Calm Before the Storm’?!: ‘BradCast’ 10/6/2017
Trump's chilling remark; Another hurricane for the Gulf Coast; More deadly coal, chemical shills for EPA; Trump's 'reverse Midas touch'; Plus: Time to abolish the 2nd Amendment?... Guest: Brendan Fischer of Campaign Legal Center; Also: GOP Rep. resigns in sex/abortion scandal, NRA gives cover to GOP... Trump visits PR, downplays the disaster; US gives fossil fuel industry $20B/year in subsidies; Scotland bans fracking; PLUS : Climate change costing US hundreds of billions per year... There are many more people than just the man who pulled the trigger that bear accountability for the massacre in Las Vegas, Ernest A. Canning argues... Guest: Author, journalist Art Levine on GOP hypocrisy, progressive fear; Plus: Trump goes to Puerto Rico, blames the victims again... Crisis remains dire in Puerto Rico as military begins to step up; Trump attacks San Juan Mayor from his golf club in NJ; PLUS ... (more)
EPA moves to rescind Obama plan to slow global warming
The Trump administration is moving to roll back the centerpiece of President Barack Obama's efforts to slow global warming, seeking to ease restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from coal-fired power plants. In a plan expected to be made public in coming days, the Environmental Protection Agency declared the Obama-era rule exceeded federal law by setting emissions standards that power plants could not reasonably meet.
Climate Shocks May Cost U.S. $1 Billion a Day
Stronger hurricanes, hotter heat waves, more frequent wildfires and more severe public-health issues are all adding to the costs of climate change, which will reach almost $1 billion a day in the U.S. within a decade, according to a report released Wednesday. Total costs to address the impact of rising temperatures will swell 50 percent by 2027, to $360 billion annually, according to the study from the Universal Ecological Fund.
Investigators find Las Vegas shooter took 20 cruises abroad, start billboard campaign for more info
Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on the Route 91 Harvest Festival killing dozens and wounding hundreds. The FBI is posting billboards throughout Las Vegas to solicit public tips about the Las Vegas mass shooting.