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Meanwhile, Back in Minnesota…

• June 30, 2009 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Democrats, History
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Arlen Specter Switches to the Democrats

• April 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Democrats, Republicans in Name Only
Tags: Al Franken, Democratic Party, Democrats, Ed Rendell, GOP, Joe Biden, Norm Coleman, Republican in Name Only, Republican Party, Republicans, Rush Limbaugh

GOP Holding Up HHS Secretary-Designate Sibelius’ Confirmation During Flu Crisis

• April 28, 2009 • 1 Comment

Posted in American Politics, Health, Obama Administration
Tags: Abortion, AIDS, Al Franken, Alaska, Bird Flu, Bobby Jindal, Fear, GOP, Health and Human Services, Kansas, Kathleen Sibelius, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mitch McConnell, Mt. Redoubt, Norm Coleman, Pyrrhic Victory, Ralenza, Republicans, Rhodes Scholar, Ronald Reagan, Susan Collins, Swine Flu, Tamiflu, The Right, U.S. Geological Survey, Virus, Volcano Preparedness

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Days After a Funeral in a Georgia Town, Coronavirus ‘Hit Like a Bomb’ March 31, 2020
A mourner came to Albany, Ga., to attend the funeral of a retired janitor. After a pause while the infections incubated, the virus swept through the community.
‘Jails Are Petri Dishes’: Inmates Freed as the Virus Spreads Behind Bars March 30, 2020
Some jails are releasing people to stem outbreaks, but critics say it is not happening quickly enough to save lives and resources.
Florida Pastor Arrested After Defying Virus Orders March 31, 2020
The sheriff of Hillsborough County said the Rev. Rodney Howard-Browne, a Pentecostal pastor, endangered the lives of his parishioners by holding services on Sunday.
Coronavirus Sweeps Through Detroit, a City That Has Seen Crisis Before March 30, 2020
Cases of the virus were being reported around the city and in the Police Department. “Every day I drive home, I start crying,” a nurse said.
Creatures in This Underwater Forest Could Save Your Life One Day March 31, 2020
Before this 60,000-year-old submerged forest disappears, scientists recently raced to search for shipworms and other sea life that might conceal medicine of the future.
Coronavirus Live Updates: Crisis Builds From Coast to Coast in U.S. as Death Toll Nears China’s March 31, 2020
The White House is expected to release models showing the future course of the disease. President Trump said the states had plenty of testing kits, but governors disagreed. Leaders around the world are seizing dictatorial powers.
Stock Markets Show Cautious Optimism: Live Updates March 31, 2020
Live updates on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Grand Jury Records in 1946 Lynching Case Must Remain Sealed, Court Rules March 31, 2020
No one was ever charged in the killing of two black couples by a group of white men in rural Georgia, known as the Moore’s Ford lynchings.

The Guardian, UK

Report reveals ‘massive plastic pollution footprint’ of drinks firms March 30, 2020
Report says plastic from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Nestlé and Unilever products could cover 83 football pitches every dayFour global drinks giants are responsible for more than half a million tonnes of plastic pollution in six developing countries each year, enough to cover 83 football pitches every day, according to a report.The NGO Tearfund has calculated the gr […]
North Korea reacts to Pompeo 'insult' with threat to cut off talks March 31, 2020
Kim Jong-un’s regime says ‘we will walk our own way’ but US secretary of state still hopes for dialogueNorth Korea has warned it could cut off dialogue with the United States but Mike Pompeo has said the US still looked forward to talks, even after the North called his insistence on sanctions “ludicrous”.The US secretary of state has asked nations to “stay c […]
Oil prices edge higher as Trump-Putin call raises truce hopes March 31, 2020
Producers including Shell affected by price war between Saudi Arabia and RussiaOil prices have rallied after a call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin raised hopes that tensions between Moscow and Saudi Arabia may start to ease.Brent crude prices rose as much as 3.5% to $23.55 overnight, after hitting an 18-year low of less than $23 per barrel on Monday […]
Van Gogh painting stolen from Dutch museum March 30, 2020
Thieves have stolen the £5m Parsonage Garden at Neunen in Spring by the famous artist from the Singer Laren museumA painting by Vincent van Gogh with an estimated value of up to £5m has been stolen from a Dutch museum currently closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.The thieves took Van Gogh’s Parsonage Garden at Neunen in Spring after smashing through the f […]
Extend Brexit transition by years over coronavirus, UK told March 30, 2020
European People’s party says it hopes ‘common sense will prevail over ideology’Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe largest group in the European parliament has urged the UK government to do the “responsible thing” and extend the Brexit transition period, as coronavirus plays havoc with the timetable for an EU-UK deal.The centre-ri […]
New blood test can detect 50 types of cancer March 30, 2020
System uses machine learning to offer new way to screen for hard-to-detect cancersA new blood test that can detect more than 50 types of cancer has been revealed by researchers in the latest study to offer hope for early detection.The test is based on DNA that is shed by tumours and found circulating in the blood. More specifically, it focuses on chemical ch […]
Harry and Meghan to start new life with focus on family and charities March 30, 2020
Couple reveal plans as they prepare to officially cease working duties later this weekThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who begin their new life as non-working royals this week, have said they intend to spend the next few months concentrating on their family and privately supporting their charities.The couple, who have relocated to California, will cease to be […]
Trump says Republicans would ‘never’ be elected again if it was easier to vote March 30, 2020
President dismissed Democratic-led push for voter reforms amid coronavirus pandemic during Fox & Friends appearanceCoronavirus – live US updatesLive global updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageDonald Trump admitted on Monday that making it easier to vote in America would hurt the Republican party.The president made the comments as he dismissed a Democr […]

The BBC

Coronavirus: Three out of four Americans under some form of lockdown March 31, 2020
As more states impose restrictions, President Trump and governors quarrel over test kits.
Coronavirus: Anger as migrants sprayed with disinfectant in India March 31, 2020
Footage shared thousands of times shows a group of workers in India being sprayed with chemicals.
Thomas Becket: Alpine ice sheds light on medieval murder March 31, 2020
Ancient air pollution, trapped in ice, reveals details about life and death in 12th Century Britain.
Coronavirus: Love knows no borders for elderly couple March 31, 2020
An octogenarian couple are defying the pandemic by meeting up for a daily cross-border chat.
Houseparty offers $1m reward for proof of sabotage March 31, 2020
The company says claims it exposed users data were part of a commercial smear campaign.
Coronavirus: US death rates v China, Italy and South Korea March 31, 2020
The US has seen its virus cases spike dramatically and these graphs show what could be in store.
Coronavirus: Millions will be left in poverty, World Bank warns March 31, 2020
"Significant economic pain seems unavoidable in all countries”, the World Bank warns.
Chinese forest fire: Firefighters and guide killed in Sichuan blaze March 31, 2020
The group tackling a massive blaze in Sichuan were trapped by a sudden change in wind direction.