Giving back from the Exxon Valdez oil spill
From CNET After the Exxon Valdez ran aground off the Alaska coast in 1989, a class-action lawsuit named ExxonMobil sued the fishermen, miners and blacksmiths who worked for the company. Not only did they…
Pete Davidson claims he and Kim Kardashian met a month ago
Getty Images Rumours of a relationship between Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson and Keeping Up With the Kardashians star Kim Kardashian surfaced last week, and Davidson later shared a photo of himself…
Judge dismisses Michigan’s effort to move Line 5 lawsuit to state court
This article is over 7 months old Judge says a lawsuit challenging the state’s permission to leave the oil and gas pipeline in the wilds of Michigan is a matter of federal law The…
Sixteen countries sign South Asian free-trade agreement, eye China’s growing influence
South Asian countries’ drive to diversify trade away from China is reaching a critical stage after the 16 countries signed an agreement Tuesday to work on a free-trade deal. The agreement marks the latest…
Daniel Ortega wins Nicaraguan presidential election
Managua mayor Sánchez cited his work restoring city services as he was declared winner of hotly contested presidential election Nicaragua’s scandal-ridden ruling party has won presidential elections that international observers said lacked transparency but…
Pennsylvania map: rural regions vulnerable to climate change
If you look for communities in Pennsylvania that are most vulnerable to climate change, the picture probably is not going to be one of white families living in large, suburban houses. A study published…
Ryan McMahon, P.J. Higgins impress at Colorado Rockies’ Double-A affiliate
Trevor Story is no longer an everyday player for the Colorado Rockies, allowing the team to play youngsters Ryan McMahon and P.J. Higgins. And considering the idea of McMahon at shortstop in 2019 is…
It’s not the most conventional residential building — but it’s winning praise
Written by Saha Tahir, CNN The building at the center of this open discussion is simply called “Room 14.” “But in terms of meaning, I think of it as part of this ‘traditional untraditional’…
Texas AG urges the Justice Department to focus on ‘real voter fraud’ instead of new election law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday condemned the Justice Department for suing the state over its new election integrity law. Paxton on Twitter called the move “bad news for Texans” and said the…
Rescue continues in Utah mine explosion but world’s visitors are turned away
Monday’s crash — not a terrorist act or a natural disaster but a terrible accident — recalls the Agnes Price Memorial Mine explosion in New Zealand nine years ago. Mine workers and officials rushed…