Thousands join Extinction Rebellion protests across London

Thousands of people have joined a “climate rebellion” in London, blocking traffic and disrupting “business as usual” to demand action Continue reading →

Barr under fire, Mar-a-Lago probe, Kushner named, Nuke option, School lunches, Environmental news

By Robert A. Vella Barr under fire From:  Some on Mueller’s Team See Their Findings as More Damaging for Trump Continue reading →

Investigative bias, Trump loses, Nominee withdrawals, Comey memos, nuke option, guilty plea, and more

By Robert A. Vella Investigative bias There have been five major political scandals over the last half century involving U.S. Continue reading →

Sunday Commentary: Fetal heartbeats, migrating jellyfish, and a broken neck

By Robert A. Vella Fetal heartbeats Emboldened by President Trump’s replacement of Anthony Kennedy with Brett Kavanaugh on the U.S. Continue reading →

‘Devastating’ Arctic warming of 9-16°F now ‘locked in,’ UN researchers warn

Rapid and “devastating” Arctic warming is now almost unstoppable, United Nations researchers warn in a major new report. Unless humanity Continue reading →

Ruined crops, salty soil: How rising seas are poisoning North Carolina’s farmland

MIDDLETOWN, N.C. —The salty patches were small, at first — scattered spots where soybeans wouldn’t grow, where grass withered and Continue reading →

Australia’s record heat, Elect. College is white supremacy, GOP warns Trump, Kushner’s security clearance

By Robert A. Vella Before moving on to today’s news, I want to send an open message to congresswoman Alexandria Continue reading →

Monday Kickoff: Trump rebuked on National Emergency, Giant iceberg to break off, Two judicial rulings

By Robert A. Vella As President Trump prepares to play footsie in Vietnam with his little dictator soulmate from North Continue reading →