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Trump Tightens Sanctions, Facebook Cooperates

Friday, September 22, 2017

The White House Beat: President Trump yesterday signed an executive order widening economic sanctions against North Korea, targeting major North Korean industries, international banks, and shipping companies. Despite threating to destroy North Korea, Trump is now only tightening an economic …

Mexico Digs Out, Puerto Rico Hit

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Mexico Earthquake: Rescuers in Mexico are digging in the rubble looking for survivors of Tuesday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake. Yesterday they found a child alive in a collapsed school in which 30 other children died. Many people have been found alive …

Deadly Mexico Quake, Cat. 4 Hits Puerto Rico

Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Mexico Quake: The death toll is rising after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico yesterday. Dozens of buildings are reported to have collapsed in Mexico City and at least 216 people are reported dead. Twenty-one children died when their …

Maria Smashes Dominica, Shock-and-awe

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Hurricane Maria: The storm plowed straight into Dominica last night as a powerful Category 5 with sustained winds of 160 mph and creating “mind boggling” damage, according to the country’s prime minister. Roosevelt Skerrit, Dominica’s prime minister, wrote on Facebook …

Rocket Man, No Cigar and Mixed Signals

Monday, September 18, 2017

Rocket Man: The talk of the day yesterday was that President Trump re-tweeted a little video in which he hits a golf ball that strikes Hillary Clinton in the back of the head and knocks her over. It’s presidential because …

Second London Arrest, New Information War

Sunday, September 17, 2017

London Attack: London police say they have arrested a second man in connection with the bombing attempt in the Underground train Friday morning. They arrested a 21-year-old man late last night in Hounslow in west London. At least 30 people …

Arrest in London Bombing, Goodbye Cassini

Saturday, September 16, 2017

London Terror: British police say they made a “significant” arrest in the hunt for terrorists responsible for the failed bombing yesterday aboard a London Underground train. An 18-year-old man was detained in the port of Dover on the English Channel. …

London Train Attack, N. Korea Fires Again

Friday, September 15, 2017

London Bomb: A bomb partially blew up on a crowded London Underground train this morning in what authorities say is an incident of terrorism. Eighteen people were taken to the hospital with burns. Investigators say it appears that only the …

Deal or No Deal, Eight Dead in Nursing Home

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Dealmakers: President Trump denied via Twitter this morning that he had struck a deal with Democrats on protections for young illegal immigrants known as “Dreamers,” contradicting what Democratic leaders announced after dinner with the President last night. “No deal was …

Millions Without Power, Going for the Kill

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Hot with a Chance of Alligators: Florida is in a sweat as millions of people wait for their power and air conditioning to return. The state built on air conditioning is going to be an unpleasant place until its residents …