Niskanen Center
Episode 15: How Debt Finance Leads to War and Defense Spending 2 days ago
The Niskanen Center’s Political Research Digest features up-and-coming researchers delivering fresh insights on the big trends driving American politics today. The post Episode...People and Science Collateral Damage in War on Regulations 3 days ago
As counter to the Obama Administration’s purported “war on coal,” President Trump and EPA Administrator […] The post People and Science Collateral Damage in War on Regulations...The 2018 Farm Bill is a recipe for a massive “workfare” bureaucracy 8 days ago
The proposed work requirements will simply push people off the rolls or into under-funded job training programs. The post The 2018 Farm Bill is a recipe for a massive “workfare”...
Competitive Enterprise Institute
CEI Joins Coalition Opposing Carbon Tax 13 hours ago
View Full Document as PDF Dear Members of Congress: The undersigned organizations urge you to support the concurrent resolution, introduced by Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.)...
CEI to EPA: Repeal Unlawful and Destructive Clean Power Plan 16 hours ago
Today, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submitted comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to repeal the so-called Clean Power...CEI Comments on EPA’s Proposed Rule to Repeal the Clean Power Plan 17 hours ago
View Full Document as PDF Docket ID No. EPA–HQ–OAR–2017–0355 Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed rule[1]...
Opinion | The Guardian
Bill Cosby's verdict is a rare moment of justice in a long, uphill battle | Jessica Valenti 15 hours ago
Most of the women who shared their stories as part of #MeToo won’t see their attackers in jail. We can’t let one man’s downfall distract us from the task aheadAfter years of rumors...At this summit, North and South Korea took a real step towards peace | Mary Dejevsky 22 minutes ago
Many obstacles remain. But this turnaround in Korean relations reflects Kim Jong-un’s newly serious commitment to progressOne of the striking features of the usually ponderous...Alfie Evans’ parents needed help. The vultures came instead | Gaby Hinsliff 16 hours ago
As if the heartbreak over the fate of their son was not enough, the vulnerable couple became the focus of activists with their own agendasFanatical. Deluded. Emotive nonsense. These...
CTVNews.ca - Top Stories - Public RSS
North, South Korea affirm commitment to peace a day ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made history Friday by crossing over the world's most heavily armed border to greet South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks on North Korea's nuclear...5 things to know on Friday, April 27, 2018 11 minutes ago
North and South Korea say they're aiming to declare peace and bring a formal end to the Korean War. Plus, a new study is highlighting how a short treatment works at combating hard-to-treat...Duke and Duchess of Cambridge announce royal baby name 12 minutes ago
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have announced the name of their newest child: Louis Arthur Charles, with a nod to the baby's royal grandfather.
Tallbloke's Talkshop
Twisters missing from Tornado Alley 18 hours ago
‘Extreme weather’ doomsayers must be scratching their heads over this. Nothing to see here – move along. In a twist that would ruin the storyline to the Wizard of Oz, the USA’s...Drax hit with a double environmental protest a day ago
Converting tree matter to wood pellets and transporting it thousands of miles are also energy-intensive processes. But non-solutions like part-time unpredictable wind turbines...Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades (define “all”) 2 days ago
Originally posted on Trust, yet verify: Solar PV and wind are getting so cheap and more abundant that they are on track to entirely displace fossil fuels worldwide by 2032. This remarkable...
Catallaxy Files
David Leyonhjelm guest post. Dumping on industry an hour ago
President Trump’s steel tariffs are widely viewed as a deeply flawed protectionist measure that will damage US steel consumers and related industries. And yet, in Australia we...The Soutphommasane-isation of the Simpsons 4 hours ago
The Simpsons is a famous satirical cartoon series in the US. It has been running since 1989 and in fact was one of the key factors in the success of the Fox Network. One of the charters...A key difference between the private sector and the public sector 4 hours ago
The most glaring difference between the private sector and the public sector is that in the public sector, failure is rewarded with more resources and more powers, whereas in the private...
Zee News :Zee News - Blog
Fitness Corner - Fat loss vs weight loss: Breaking the kilogram myth a day ago
The weighing scale can be your worst enemy.Vantage Point - Justice vs pettiness in Kathua rape case: Why we need to separate good politics from the bad a day ago
The 8-year-old rape victim represents five layers of the underprivileged in India.Opinion: Open jails are a great idea, but why do we not want more of them? a day ago
Only 4 of the 63 open jails in the country accept women.
Zee News :Technology News
India to have 500 million Internet users by June: Experts 2 hours ago
Mobile phones will emerge as the preferred device for online shopping by 2020, accounting for 70 percent of total online shopping.After Google and Facebook, Microsoft to replace 'pistol' emoji 2 hours ago
However, it is not yet clear exactly when Microsoft will implement this change in Windows 10.WhatsApp Business app has over 3 million users: Facebook 2 hours ago
WhatsApp Business, a standalone app separate from the other version of WhatsApp used by 1.5 billion people, was launched in January for Android users in six countries including India...
Zee News :Zee News - Health
Human brain grown in rodents to boost treatments for neurological disorders 7 days ago
In a first, US scientists have grown miniature human brains or human brain organoids, in the skulls of mice, a breakthrough that could boost stem cell research as well as provide insight...Low testosterone level linked to chronic diseases in men 7 days ago
Low levels of testosterone in men could be associated with chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, even among those 40 years of age and younger, new research has found...Kale, beetroot: Nutritious ingredients for healthy food 7 days ago
With people becoming more health conscious, several restaurants have started introducing dishes with healthy ingredients like kale, beetroot and quinoa. These dishes offer wholesome...
Zee News :Sci-Tech
India recalls GSAT-11 satellite for 'additional' tests from Arianespace's rocket port 2 days ago
The Indian space agency has recalled its communication satellite GSAT-11 from Arianespace`s rocket port in Kourou in French Guiana, said Arianespace. "Due to additional technical...Spectacular Lyrid meteor shower will peak on April 22, 2018 6 days ago
The Lyrids are classified as a medium-strength shower.Live streaming of Lyrid meteor shower: Watch it here 6 days ago
The Lyrids are classified as a medium-strength shower.
Zee News :South asia
In a big blow to PML-N, Pakistan FM Khawaja Asif disqualified from electoral politics 20 hours ago
Khawaja Asif vowed to challenge the ruling and said he had never concealed his foreign work permit,Harimau Shakti 2018: India, Malaysia to conduct joint training exercise in dense forests a day ago
The exercise will involve a cross-training phase followed by a field training phase of seven days in the jungles of Hulu Langat wherein both armies will jointly train, plan and execute...Imran Khan-Bushra Maneka marriage in trouble over her son and his dogs 2 days ago
The Pakistan cricket team captain had married Bushra, who was his spiritual guide, in Lahore on February 18, 2018.
Zee News :World
PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for unprecedented 'informal' summit 2 hours ago
During their summit, the two leaders are expected to work out a consensus between the two countries to resolve a host of issues, including the boundary question...PM Narendra Modi to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping today; border issues to top the talks, no agreements to be signed 5 hours ago
Ahead of his visit, the PM tweeted that the priority of the meeting will be national development.Chinese defence ministry underlines need for closer military ties with India 5 hours ago
In the run-up to the meeting between PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Chinese defence ministry has said that deeper ties are in the best interest of both countries...
Zee News :India National
Know about PM Narendra Modi`s China tour plan in 10 hours
The details of the informal summit were not disclosed but officials said it included walks by the two leaders in the East Lake where they will have a boat ride and take walks just accompanied...Telangana Board Class 10 Results 2018: Fate of 5.33 lakh candidates to be announced at 7 pm in 10 hours
Telangana TS SSC Board Class 10 results 2018: Candidates can also avail the scorecards at results.cgg.gov.in, examresults.net or manabadi.com.PM Modi meets Chinese President Xi Jinping for unprecedented `informal` summit in 9 hours
During their summit, the two leaders are expected to work out a consensus between the two countries to resolve a host of issues, including the boundary question...
Channel NewsAsia World News
Kremlin hopes for quick resolution to Armenian political crisis 20 minutes ago
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday it hoped the political crisis in Armenia could be resolved as promptly as possible and with the consensus of all parties involved. A close Russian...Foreign ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan discuss Nagorno-Karabakh 25 minutes ago
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the settlement of the Azeri-Armenian conflict around Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region with his Azeri...Romania president asks PM Dancila to resign after Israel visit an hour ago
Romania's president Klaus Iohannis asked Prime Minister Viorica Dancila to resign on Friday after the government approved a secret memorandum to move the country's embassy in Israel...
Channel NewsAsia Asia Pacific News
Korean leaders aim for end of war, 'complete denuclearisation' after historic summit 30 minutes ago
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embraced after pledging on Friday to work for the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula," punctuating...Murder hunt as fake doctors sever Indian baby's genitals 37 minutes ago
Indian police are hunting two men posing as doctors who killed a newborn by severing his genitals in a bid to convince the mother she had given birth to a girl, officials said Friday...China makes defaming revolutionary heroes punishable by law 40 minutes ago
BEIJING: China introduced a law on Friday making it potentially criminal to defame or deny the deeds and spirit of the country's historic martyrs, state media said, the latest move...
Channel NewsAsia Front Page News
Everton boss Allardyce confident he will stay for next season 15 minutes ago
Everton manager Sam Allardyce says he will continue to lead the Premier League club next season after holding talks with majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri...Kremlin hopes for quick resolution to Armenian political crisis 20 minutes ago
MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday it hoped the political crisis in Armenia could be resolved as promptly as possible and with the consensus of all parties involved. A close Russian...Foreign ministers of Russia and Azerbaijan discuss Nagorno-Karabakh 25 minutes ago
MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed the settlement of the Azeri-Armenian conflict around Azerbaijan's breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region with his Azeri...
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
Sculptures by the Three Sisters 9 days ago
Sculptures on display at Scenic World in the Blue Mountains.Best of the world in pictures 9 days ago
The best photos from around the world chosen by Fairfax photo editors.'Absolutely putrid': Fishermen hunt source of foul smell around Perth's southern beaches 9 days ago
"He took them home, went to cook them – and excuse the language – but when he cracked them open they looked like sh-t".
The Sydney Morning Herald articles
The uncomfortable truth about a conflicted and unconvincing James Comey 9 days ago
In a book filled with carefully-crafted displays of self-flagellation, the former FBI director makes one remarkable admission.China's live fire drill a 'red line' in Taiwan Strait 9 days ago
Chinese media says military drills are designed to 'deter separatists', as Taiwanese president travels overseas.Gallery: The best photos from around the world 9 days ago
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our Picture Editors.
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