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Contrary to Donald Trump’s claim last week that he has reduced the trade deficit by $52 billion, the United States is on track to post a record high goods trade deficit for the first...

Trump promised a new approach on trade policy that would fix past damage to working people. But what his administration and European Union officials said this week in their joint statement...

Have you ever had the feeling that the same numbers keep showing up over and over again? Your morning coffee at your corner cafe cost $2.22. You have two missed calls on your mobile from...

Having a balanced solar plexus chakra is of utmost importance because it’s the balancing point of all the 7 chakras. Your solar plexus chakra is the seat of your personal power that...

According to new research, after a certain point, ‘good’ cholesterol becomes bad for you, raising the risk of heart attack and cardiovascular death...

Dogs really are a person's best friend — not least because they impact both our physical and our mental health. In this Spotlight, we explain why and how...

By Likhitha Butchireddygari11 August 2018(NBC News) – Daryl Peterson's farm has been in his family for as long as he's been alive. His father passed down the 2,500-acre spread...

26 August 2018 (The Canadian Press) – Government statistics indicate this year's wildfire season is the second worst in British Columbia's history, burning 945 square kilometres...

A lot of people obsessively focus on the vitamin content in fruit but they forget that it’s the unique combination of flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, tannins and other...

The best roads at the time were privately funded, for-profit businesses.

Next up in the Candidate Message series is Seymour F. Ungus from the 42nd State Rep District.  He is running on the Delaware NOW ticket. Good evening Delaware.  I AM Seymour F. Ungus. ...

Exceptional Delaware reached out to ALL candidates in the Delaware election through a post today.  Next up is Robert “Bob” Mitchell, running in the 35th State Rep District...

TweetWhen LeBron James announced that he was opening a new school in his hometown of Akron, OH the crowd went crazy. James got cheers from public school advocates who applauded his...

TweetWhat will the Supreme Court’s recent Janus ruling mean for teachers unions? Jon Shelton, author of the recent (and excellent) book Teacher Strike! Public Education and the...

August 24, 2018 Congratulations. Dr Khalid PM appoints Muhammed Abdul Khalid as economic advisor http://www.malaysiakini.com    Dr Abdul Khalid and Hwok-Aun Lee Economist...

August 23, 2018 When we will ever learn to do things on our own, not depend on others for help. Face it, nothing is gained from giveaways By T K Chua http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com.my...

Using eye-tracking devices and complex data analysis, a new psychology study shows how two predictive minds collaborate to create the Ouija board effect...

Itchy eyebrows can be annoying, but they are rarely a cause for concern. Some people may also notice red, flaky skin or dandruff in the eyebrows. Common causes include skin conditions...

A gripping tech comeback story that began back in 2014 is now complete: Intel has completely beaten out Qualcomm to provide the modem chips inside of iPhones. Fast Company has reported...

Poof. There goes a quarter of really impressive stock gains. Over the last month, Facebook’s stock reflected investors’ apparent lack of concern about potentially damaging...

It strikes me that the complaint against judicial elections (as voiced on this listserv) is rooted in the absence of life tenure — not elections per se. You could have elections filling...

Since New Years 2018, there have been 23 attacks with 45 (+) home brew do it yourself (DIY) assault drones in Syria aimed at Russian and Assad Regime bases.  Three to four separate...

Armstrong Economics Blog/The Hunt for Taxes Re-Posted Aug 26, 2018 by Martin Armstrong People really think we have free trade and somehow Trump is reversing that fact. This, of course...

Armstrong Economics Blog/Australia & Oceania RE-Posted Aug 26, 2018 by Martin Armstrong QUESTION: Dear Mr. Armstrong, I don’t know if you’ve heard the news but here down...

"A man in his position can't afford to be made to look ridiculous". Oh, and strip superdelegates of power ... Women (and everyone who loves and supports them) will take to the streets...

Before we get to our guest on today's BradCast, a number of news items (and that may be an understatement) of note. [Audio link to show is posted below.] First, the latest in the quickening...

Lynne Quarmby is a professor in the Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry at Simon Fraser University. She was arrested for civil disobedience protesting the Trans...

As the world slowly transitions to a clean energy future, one of the major concerns we keep hearing about is the loss of jobs in the fossil fuel sector. President Trump was elected on...

On August 17, the Asahi Shimbun ran an encouraging story saying that construction firm, Bechtel, had pulled out of the unpopular Wylfa B Hitachi nuclear power plant project on the...

In less then two months the United Nations General Assembly will decide whether to hold the UN High-Level Conference (Summit) on Nuclear Disarmament, which has been planned for...

At least four people have been reported killed and 11 wounded, after a mass shooting event broke out at the Chicago Pizza restaurant in The Jacksonville Landing area of Jacksonville...

Senator John McCain has died at the age of 81, according to the New York Times. The Republican congressman and two-time presidential candidate passed at 4:28 p.m. at his Arizona home...

By Christian Jarrett. It's possible that a less intense, more supportive "act extraverted" intervention could benefit introverts too.

By Alex Fradera. For now, the impression of a positive impact given by wellness programmes looks largely a mirage.

Take a peek into wineries in the area near where the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyranées meet, and you’ll see something strange: row after row of large glass jars filled with wine...

Rich and silky on the tongue, Amarula cream is a South African liqueur that blends fermented and distilled marula fruit with cream and sugar to make a sweet, butterscotch-flavored...

This and that for your Sunday reading.- Emma Paling discusses how the security of a basic income provides the opportunity to escape an abusive relationship. And Jim Stanford collects...

Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Melissa Benn discusses how private schools entrench a class divide within a generation - and argues that they should be eliminated in...