It’s Raining, It’s Pouring: Torrents of rain have caused mudslides, flooding, fallen trees, and forced evacuations in Southern California. More is coming.   Up to seven inches of rain have fallen in the lower elevations of the state in the past 24 …

January 6th in Brazil: Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s right-wing former president, Jair Bolsonaro, yesterday stormed the buildings that house the three branches of government in a massive protest over what they claim was a stolen election.   They set a fire in the …

It’s Political: Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”  And that was 100 years or more before Kevin McCarthy of California ran for Speaker of the House.   McCarthy yesterday lost his …

It’s Political: House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy made history yesterday becoming the first nominee for Speaker in 100 years to lose on the first vote with his party in the majority. Then he made history again, and again, losing the second …

Near Death: Buffalo Bills 24-year-old safety Damar Hamlin is in critical condition this morning after collapsing on the field last night following what looked like a fairly routine tackle. Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest and was administered CPR for nine minutes until …

December 31, 202 Most Foul: Authorities in Moscow, Idaho yesterday made the surprise announcement of an arrest in the bloody stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students last month.   The suspect has been identified as Bryan Kohberger, a 28-year-old PhD …

Terminal Meltdown: Southwest airlines cancelled another 2,300 flights again today, leaving travelers stranded for another day heading into the New Year’s weekend. Customers separated from their luggage have been living in the same clothes for days as unclaimed bags cover the …

Borderline: The Supreme Court yesterday decided to leave in place, for now, the Trump era policy known as Title 42 that allows migrants who might otherwise qualify for asylum to be expelled from the country.   It’s a temporary win for 19 …

Blizzard: At least 28 people are dead after a second early winter blizzard in the Buffalo, NY area dumped as much as 49 inches of snow. It’s described as the worst winter storm the area has endured in at least 50 …

Criminal Referral: The House January 6th Committee holds its final public session today in which it is expected to approve its final report and vote on a criminal referral for former President Donald Trump and some of his top cronies.   The committee …