Tuesday, June 28, 2016

5,300 U.S. water systems are in violation of lead rules

18 million Americans live in communities where the water systems are in violation of the law; the EPA knows of the issues and has done very little to stop them.


Wall Street bounces back after two-day Brexit rout

(Reuters) - Wall Street bounced back on Tuesday, recouping some recent losses, as investors sought cheap assets after a two-day equities rout sparked by Britain's decision to leave the European Union.


US military failed Americans in Benghazi, says House

A new report from Republicans in the House of Representatives finds that the US military failed to protect the four Americans who died in Benghazi.

Olympic unisuits protect against polluted waters

The U.S. Olympic rowing team will appear in seamless unisuits when they hit the bay waters of Rio de Janeiro this summer. Though many viewers will notice only the second-skin fit, these innovative suits will also be providing much-needed protection against the foul waters of Guanabara Bay. The unisuits are knitted with antimicrobial material, their designer said.


For Detroit's Children, More School Choice but Not Better Schools

Michigan leapt at the promise of charters 23 years ago, betting that more competition would improve public education. Instead, old problems grew worse.

ISTANBUL AIRPORT ATTACK: 28 DEAD, 60 INJURED

In total three bombs exploded, Istanbul Gov. Vasip Sahin told Turkey's state-run news agency TRT.


Monday, June 27, 2016

Oil, FX bounce from early lows as investors hunt for bargains

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Sterling and Asian emerging market currencies regained some footing on Tuesday and crude oil bounced as investors scooped up beaten down assets after Britain's shock vote to exit the European Union.


Is Trump softening his tone?

Donald Trump may be finally gearing up to do what many Republican leaders have hoped: soften his rhetoric and pivot to the center.


The Brexit storm: Will UK hold another vote?

The UK made a historic decision to leave the European Union on Thursday -- but has so far hesitated on pulling the trigger to go.


Wall Street sings Brexit blues with brutal two-day slide

(Reuters) - Wall Street tumbled again on Monday after Britain's shock vote to leave the European Union, sending major U.S. stock indexes to their worst two-day swoon in about 10 months.


Strict Texas abortion law struck down

The US Supreme Court strikes down a 2013 Texas abortion law that imposed restrictive regulations on the procedure, in a landmark ruling.

Supreme Court strikes down Texas abortion access law

In a dramatic ruling, the Supreme Court on Monday threw out a Texas abortion access law in a victory to supporters of abortion rights who argued that if it had been allowed to go into effect it would have shuttered all but a handful of clinics in the state.


Sunday, June 26, 2016

Clinton's big advantage: Hindsight

Hillary Clinton has one big advantage over Donald Trump heading into November: hindsight.