Tag Archives: China
National Calamity, Anemic Healthcare
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Philippines: Philippine President Benigno Aquino has declared a “national calamity” as his country digs out from the damage of Typhoon Haiyan. The UN put out a call for $301 million in disaster aid as the risk of hunger and disease …
Philippines Flattened, No Iran Nuke Deal
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Devastation: The death toll from Friday’s monster typhoon could reach 10,000 in the city of Tacloban alone, Philippine authorities say. Hardest hit were Tacloban and Ormoc on the island of Leyte in the central Philippines, but people are reported dead …
Sox Win Series, White House Contrite
Thursday, October 31, 2013
The Ring: The Boston Red Sox won the World Series last night beating St. Louis 6-1 at Fenway. Relief pitcher Koji Uehara threw the last strike and the park erupted. The Sox went from last place in their division in …
Nairobi Mall Massacre, Obama Says Try Again
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Mall Terror: The standoff between the military and a group of terrorists continued throughout the night at the Westgate shopping mall in Nairobi. An estimated 10-15 attackers are still in the mall. Witnesses to the massacre yesterday said the …
Voter ID Struck Down, “Super” Putin
Monday, June 17, 2013
National: The Supreme Court this morning struck down Arizona’s voter identification law, ruling that a state could not require more proof of citizenship than the Federal government. Federal law requires only a postcard stating citizenship under penalty of perjury, but …
China Talks, More NSA Revelations to Come
Sunday, June 9, 2013
What Xi Said: President Obama and Chinese leader Xi Jinping finished a day and a half of economic talks Saturday, which both sides described in diplomatic language as “productive”. Obama spoke to Xi about Chinese computer hacking, even while defending …
China Cyber Sleuthing, Who’s Dr. Who?
Sunday, June 2, 2013
National: The US and China have agreed to hold regular talks about cyber security. American officials in recent months have accused Chinese hackers of breaking into industrial and defense computers and stealing enormous amounts of valuable information. The Chinese deny …
Pressure Cooker Bombs and a Manhunt
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Marathon Bombing: Investigators say the Boston bombs were made of pressure cookers filled with explosives, ball bearings and nails, then placed in black duffle bags. Using a pressure cooker is a known technique for improvised bomb making around the world. …
Inside Attack, Dead Pigs, GMO Labels
Monday, March 11, 2013
World: Two American soldiers were killed and 10 wounded in another “inside” attack by an Afghan soldier during a morning meeting of Special Forces, An undetermined number of Afghans also died before the shooter was killed. At least 60 NATO …