A staple of summer — swarms of bugs — seems to be a thing of the past. And that’s got scientists worried. Pesky mosquitoes, disease-carrying ticks, crop-munching aphids and cockroaches are doing just fine. But the more beneficial flying insects … Continue reading
WWAY-TV reports four people were taken into custody in attempted thefts at abandoned buildings and in vehicles. Sadly, while down on the list of problems that come with hurricanes, looting is as common when hurricanes strike as high winds and flooding. When … Continue reading
Between 1 and 3 million South and North Carolina customers could lose power as a result of Hurricane Florence and it could take weeks to restore, Duke Energy says. “We anticipate Hurricane Florence to be a historic storm that will impact all … Continue reading
WASHINGTON — The Trump White House, citing executive privilege, is withholding from the Senate more than 100,000 pages of records from Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh’s time as a lawyer in the administration of former President George W. Bush. The decision, … Continue reading
On Sunday at the 100th P.G.A. Championship, Koepka could have easily lost his focus. He was being chased by a hard-charging Tiger Woods, who had the full-throated support of the fans crammed like packing peanuts into the 200-acre parcel of … Continue reading
This judgment combines with current political winds to represent a seminal moment. A watershed The FANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, Google) are modern versions of the robber barons who amassed world-controlling level wealth at the dawn of modernity. Bezos, Zuckerberg and … Continue reading
Funding and upcoming Trump-Putin talks have dominated discussions in the lead-up to Wednesday’s summit in Brussels. Dozens of heads of state and government are set to meet in Brussels on Wednesday for what is likely to be a stormy NATO summit. Although … Continue reading
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed traveled Sunday to Eritrea, once a bitter adversary, for an unprecedented summit with its longtime leader. The rapprochement between the two neighbors could have far-reaching consequences for improving the stability of the … Continue reading
Across the country, Americans will don red, white and blue on July 4 to celebrate the nation’s independence with barbecues, parades and fireworks. The holiday commemorates the Founding Fathers’ declaration of independence in 1776. The day has had a fascinating history … Continue reading
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans vote for a new president on Sunday in an election tipped to hand power to an anti-establishment outsider who would inject a new dose of nationalism into government and could sharpen divisions with Donald Trump’s … Continue reading