By Richard Pollock Secretary of State John Kerry and his wife Teresa Heinz have invested millions of U.S. dollars through family trusts in at least 11 offshore tax havens, according to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s Investigative Group. The revelation comes on the heels of the release of the Panama Papers, a treasure trove of…
By Andrew Follett Rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are causing an explosion in plant growth, according to a huge scientific study published Monday in the journal Nature Climate Change. The study is the largest of its kind and was written by 32 scientists from 24 colleges and universities in eight countries. It used three long-term satellite records of plant area and 10 different global…
By Jacob Bojesson Islamic State is struggling to motivate its fighters to carry out jihad after the terrorist group cut wages in half. ISIS’s income has dropped 30 percent over the past year, as the organization continues to lose territory. This has forced the organization to cut wages in half, which naturally led to a…
By Casey Harper The Colorado Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of a Christian baker who refused to make wedding cakes for same-sex marriage ceremonies. The court’s decision Monday means the previous appellate court ruling against the Christian bakers will stand. Charlie Craig and David Mullins came to Masterpiece Cakeshop in July 2012 and asked for a cake for their…
Donald Trump is a rock star On April 21st, Donald Trump graced the Harrisburg area with his presence, drawing nearly ten thousands Pennsylvanians to the Farm Show Complex. His rally shared a facility with an Alpaca show that was going on at the same time. @KilloughCNN @ADPEfferson TRUMPACAS! pic.twitter.com/pXcOXYVaAQ — EJ Hill (@RicochetEJHill) April 21, 2016…
It’s Deja vu all over again, with Eurozone spreads widening amid difficult talks over Greece, stock markets under pressure and the euro stubbornly high despite a dovish ECB and a weak economy. So far Draghi’s latest easing package clearly hasn’t had the desired effect and the sharp rise in Portuguese yields amid the flaring up…
Today, the educational system worldwide is complex and contradictory. On one hand, the education of the 20th century has great influence on different fields of human activity, greatly contributing to development of science, economics, politics, industry, manufacturing, IT, etc. On the other hand, the education has expanded so vast that it requires changes and modification…
The United States Air Force has sent an air contingent to the Philippines amid escalating tensions between the island nation and China. The tension is over a territorial dispute involving the Spratly Islands; a chain of islands thought to have great economic value. The force sent included 200 airmen along with A-10 Warthogs from the…
It would seem as if Bernie Sanders only half-understands what makes the ‘War on Drugs’ such an issue. As Politico reports, Bernie Sanders recently questioned the legality of cigarettes in an interview with Meet The Press. He stated “there is almost a question as to why it remains a legal product in this country.” To be fair…
By Jonah Bennett President Barack Obama is preparing to ship 250 more U.S. servicemembers to Syria, joining the existing 50 already in the region, in an effort to bring the fight to the Islamic State’s doorstep. The vast majority of the 250 troops, like the 50 previously sent for a “counterterrorism” mission, are in special…