Our cult of personality is leaving real life in the shade
By reducing politics to a celebrity obsession, the media misdirects and confuses us, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot What kind…
6 years ago
California moves towards 100% carbon-free electricity after landmark vote – Trending Stuff
State legislators vote for complete shift to clean energy such as solar and wind by 2045 and now bill heads…
6 years ago
Facebook removes another 800 pages and accounts ahead of midterms – Trending Stuff
New York (CNN)Facebook on Thursday, just weeks before the US midterm elections, announced that it had removed more than 800…
6 years ago
More Iranians ‘buying’ passports in other countries to evade U.S travel ban, sanctions – Trending Stuff
More Iranians are paying big money to buy passports in neighboring countries through bribery or fraudulent information, in a bid…
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why I was born to be a psychiatrist – Trending Stuff
Edward Hallowells father, uncle and aunt as children both brothers had severe mental health issues. Photograph: courtesy of Edward Hallowell…
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French environment minister quits during live radio interview – Trending Stuff
Paris (CNN)France’s environment minister Nicolas Hulot announced his resignation during a live radio interview on Tuesday, citing his disapproval of…
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Kavanaugh accuser willing to testify publicly – Trending Stuff
Washington (CNN)Debra Katz, the lawyer for a woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, said Monday that…
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Mom of Meighan Cordie, who died after jumping from car, left holes in missing person report: prosecutor – Trending Stuff
The mother of Meighan Cordie, pictured, didn’t tell authorities all the information relating to her daughter’s disappearance, a prosecutor says.…
6 years ago
Saudi Arabia owns (at least) $166.8 billion in US debt – Trending Stuff
New York (CNN Business)Tensions between the United States and Saudi Arabia over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi could have…
6 years ago
Gunfire in Cameroon’s anglophone regions deters voters on polling day – Trending Stuff
85-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, runs for seventh term as president amid fighting between rebels and military Voters in English-speaking regions…
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