A toxic onslaught from the nation’s petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property. More than a half-year after floodwaters swamped America’s fourth-largest city, the extent of this environmental assault is beginning to surface, while… Read More
Mississippi governor signs strict abortion ban into law
The nation’s most restrictive abortion law is headed for a showdown before a federal judge only hours after it was signed by Mississippi’s governor. U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves late Monday scheduled arguments Tuesday morning over whether he should immediately block the law after a request by the state’s only… Read More
World’s last surviving male white rhino dies [pics]
The world’s last male northern white rhino, Sudan, has died after “age-related complications,” researchers announced Tuesday, saying he “stole the heart of many with his dignity and strength.” A statement from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya said the 45-year-old rhino was euthanized on Monday after his condition “worsened significantly”… Read More
Trump’s sends serious warning to drug traffickers
President Donald Trump’s plan to combat opioid drug addiction nationwide calls for stiffer penalties for drug traffickers, including the death penalty where appropriate under current law, a top administration official said Sunday. It’s a fate for drug dealers that Trump, who aims to be seen as tough on crime, has… Read More
Veteran congresswomen dies at age 88
Veteran Congresswoman Rep. Louise Slaughter died Friday days after falling in her residence, her top aide said. The 88-year-old lawmaker had been the first woman to chair the House Rules Committee and was her party’s top member on the panel when she died. The New York Democrat died at George… Read More
SHOCKING! Country music star collapses on stage
Country music star Tim McGraw collapsed on stage during a performance in Ireland. Rolling Stone magazine reports McGraw collapsed while performing Sunday night in Dublin. Do you have this “Adam Line” on your hand? [sponsored] McGraw’s wife, singer Faith Hill, can be seen in a video on a fan’s Instagram… Read More
This basketball player’s message is going viral (Here’s why…)
Omar Ndiaye strokes in long 3-pointers with a flick of his wrist alongside the rest of Northern Arizona’s players. Ndiaye has the same springy legs as his teammates, is just as quick off the dribble and has a wicked crossover. One noticeable difference: Ndiaye’s right arm. Born without a right… Read More
Planned Parenthood just got VERY bad news from…
For decades, the U.S. Supreme Court has been telling states that they can’t ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb on its own — something celebrated by Planned Parenthood. But they just got bad news. In Mississippi, lawmakers are on the brink of approving a measure that… Read More
Russian ex-spy POISONED by dictator Putin!?
Britain will respond “appropriately and robustly” if Russia’s involvement is established in the case of an ex-Russian spy who collapsed — seemingly at random — after coming into contact with an “unknown” poison in southern England, the U.K. foreign secretary said Tuesday. Boris Johnson told lawmakers in the House of… Read More
Trump admin approves Medicaid expansion
The Trump administration on Monday approved Arkansas’ plan to require thousands of people on its Medicaid expansion to work or volunteer, making Arkansas the third state allowed to impose such restrictions on coverage for the poor. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved the… Read More
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