Nine EU states to launch joint military force as Paris pushes for post-Brexit crisis defense group

France and Britain are among a European group of nine European countries signing letter of intent for a crisis defense initiative CREDIT:  REUTERS Britain is to team up with France, Germany and other willing nations to launch an initiative to co-ordinate European … Read More

Brexit bill becomes law, allowing UK to leave the EU

posted in: European Union, News

British Prime Minister Theresa May will aim to fend off another Brexit setback in a long-awaited showdown with restive lawmakers – Daniel LEAL-OLIVAS (AFP/File) A bill enacting Britain’s decision to leave the European Union has become law after months of debate, … Read More

Trump cheers travel ban win before Supreme Court: ‘Wow!’

President Trump cheered the Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday to uphold the administration’s controversial travel ban affecting several mostly Muslim countries, following the ruling on one of the hardest-fought legal battles of his term. “SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS TRUMP TRAVEL BAN. Wow!” … Read More

Iran protests broaden as U.S. sanctions takes toll on the economy

posted in: Middle East, News

The unrest signaled widespread unease after the U.S. decision to withdraw from Tehran’s nuclear deal and restore sanctions on the country. Protesters chant slogans at the old grand bazaar in Tehran, Iran, on Monday.Iranian Labor News Agency / AP DUBAI, … Read More

A new supervolcano is brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire

A Google Earth view showing Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, under which an unexpected large blob of molten magma has been detected. (Credit: Google Earth, News.com.au) Something unexpected has been gradually making itself known to geologists in the United States. … Read More

A good offense may be best defense for House GOP

On the roster: A good offense may be best defense for House GOP – Dems despair over backlash to bully tactics – Trump gets bump on economy – House to vote on immigration bill despite Trump – Don’t mess with iguanas before they get … Read More

Hawaii Kilauea eruption is KILLING tourist economy and forcing residents into DEBT

HAWAII’S Kilauea volcano has not only destroyed thousands of homes and natural landmarks but it is now in the process of destroying the economy and tourist trade. Eruptions and 2,000 degree lava flows have forced more than 1,000 residents to … Read More

Once a Trump Favorite, Harley Now Feels the Pinch From Trade War

Bike maker will shift production from U.S. due to EU tariffs. President tweets he’s surprised the company has surrendered. Not long ago, President Donald Trump pointed to Harley-Davidson Inc. as an example of what was going to go right for manufacturing in … Read More

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