Cold Blood: The world’s “blood should run cold” over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Bidenyesterday told world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly.   “This war is about extinguishing Ukraine’s right to exist as a state,” Biden said, adding that the Russian …

Like a Hurricane: More than a million people are without power today in the Dominican Republic after Hurricane Fiona passed through with sustained winds up to 90 miles per hour. As much as 20 inches of rain fell on parts of …

The Long Goodbye: The grand and colorful spectacle of Queen Elizabeth’s funeral was held this morning at Westminster Abbey with 2,000 notable guests from around the world. You could see a tear in the eye of King Charles as the proceedings …

Railroaded: Negotiators last night reached a tentative deal to avert a nationwide freight rail strike. Union members will have to vote to ratify it.    Amtrak had already cancelled long distance passenger service in anticipation of a strike tomorrow by the 115,000 …

Econ 101: The financial markets took a dive yesterday on the news that inflation was higher in August than had been expected. The S&P 500 slumped 4.3 percent for the day and the Dow was down 3.9 percent, more than 1200 points. …

The War Zone: Cracks are showing in the wall of Russian support for Vladimir Putin and his invasion of Ukraine.   With the army retreating, a few television commentators and bloggers have openly questioned Putin’s so-called “special military operation.” Even some public …

The War Zone: Ukrainian forces have made rapid advances against the Russians, seizing the strategic city of Izyum, a railroad hub in the East, and handing the invaders their most embarrassing defeat since they were stopped outside the capital of Kyiv. Some …

Elizabeth II: Britain is in mourning after the death yesterday of  Queen Elizabeth II, who died at her Balmoral estate in Scotland  at age 96 after 70 years on the throne and only three days after greeting her 15th Prime Minister.   Her son immediately …

Not Secret: A document describing a foreign government’s military defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, was among items found by FBI agents who searched former president Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, The Washington Post reports citing “people familiar with the matter.”   Some of …

Special: A federal judge in Florida yesterday granted former President Donald Trump’s request for a special master to review all the documents and materials confiscated from his Mara-a-Lago home by the FBI.   Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed by Trump, cited “unprecedented …