Tens of thousands of Puerto Ricans have left for the U.S. mainland to escape the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. With conditions back home still grim — about 85 per cent of residents still lack electricity and 40 per cent are without running water — many are scrambling to build new lives away from the island. CBC | World News
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Military Veterans Contradict Donald Trump’s Positive Reports About Recovery Efforts In Puerto Rico
Weeks after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, U.S. military veterans volunteering on the island have reached out on social media to paint a bleak picture of the recovery efforts, despite President Donald Trump’s claims that it’s all going very well. On Tuesday, author and scientist Lucian Randolph tweeted out a series of short video clips he had received from some ...
Read More »Child and teen obesity soars 10-fold worldwide in 40 years, WHO finds
Obesity rate among children in rich countries may have peaked as kids in developing countries are increasingly putting on unhealthy pounds, researchers say. CBC | World News
Read More »WWE News: Former Champion Calls Out Elias For Using Undertaker Move On ‘Raw’
During Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, a former champion noticed that Elias used a classic Undertaker move in the ring and called him out for it. Bully Ray, also known as Bubba Ray Dudley in WWE, drew attention to the fact that Elias used the “Old School” move that Taker made famous during his legendary career. The move took place ...
Read More »Spain demands clarity on Catalonia’s bid for independence
The Spanish prime minister has called on Catalonia’s leader to clarify whether his region has declared independence, suggesting if that’s the case, the central government could limit or rescind the province’s autonomy. CBC | World News
Read More »World Cup Qualifying: Dismal USMNT Eliminated By Trinidad and Tobago
It hadn’t been a qualifying pool to remember but, with one game to go, the US Men’s National Team just needed to tie their game with Trinidad and Tobago to secure at least fourth place and a play-off spot. In the event, it would have ensured direct World Cup qualification as third-placed team in a six-team pool. They wake up ...
Read More »Has US military helicopter been SHOT DOWN? Aircraft crashes in Japan near North Korea
AN American helicopter has crashed in Japan just hours after US aircraft took place in military drills near North Korea. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »MOMENTUM SURGE: Labour’s hard left increases grip as founder poised for key role
HARD left group Momentum are set to tighten their grip on Labour with the organisation’s founder poised to head the party’s governing body. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »California wildfires reduce years-long dreams to embers
More than 2,000 homes and businesses have been destroyed by the series of blazes in California, killing at least 17 people. CBC | World News
Read More »Utah police officer fired for treatment of nurse who refused blood draw
A Utah police officer was fired Tuesday after being seen on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to draw blood from an unconscious patient in an incident that became a flashpoint in the conversation about use of force by police. CBC | World News
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