World food security risks ‘growing’

The world’s food security is increasingly reliant on 14 “chokepoints” for seaborne trade, a think-tank report has warned. […] Almost Continue reading →

EU antitrust regulators hit Google with record 2.42 billion euro fine

EU antitrust regulators slapped a record 2.42-billion-euro ($2.7 billion) fine on Alphabet unit Google on Tuesday by illegally favouring its Continue reading →

Dems face identity crisis

Democrats are grappling with how to keep their progressive base happy while winning over white working-class voters who left the Continue reading →

Health Bill (i.e. Obamacare repeal) Is in Peril as G.O.P. Support Wanes After Report

WASHINGTON — The Senate bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was edging toward collapse on Monday after the nonpartisan Continue reading →

Takata Seeks U.S. Bankruptcy Protection After Air-Bag Recalls

(Bloomberg) — Takata Corp. filed for bankruptcy in the U.S., more than eight years after initial recalls involving its defective Continue reading →

Today’s Supreme Court News: Decisions on Church and State, Travel Ban, Gun Rights, and Sheriff Arpaio

By Robert A. Vella The U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 conservative majority made big headlines today with a string of decisions Continue reading →

Gradual CO2 buildup can trigger sudden climate tipping points

Originally posted on GarryRogers Nature Conservation:
GR:  Turning points, cascading failures, tipping points, and positive feedback loops are some of the terms…

A doctor prescribed so many painkillers, she’s been charged with murdering her patients, authorities say

The doctor’s arrest is part of a new and growing offensive in America’s battle against the abusive use of opioids, which Continue reading →