Saturday, David Duke claimed that the Charlottesville rally was to fulfill the “campaign promise” of Donald Trump. The white nationalist claims that these are the very people who voted Trump into office and were expressing their free speech. David Duke called the rally “a turning point.” He tweeted that he associated Trump with the actions of the white nationalists. “This ...
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Patagotitan Mayorum: Newly-Named Titanosaur Might Have Been The World’s Largest Animal
Patagotitan mayorum might not roll off the tongue like Tyrannosaurus rex or other iconic dinosaur names could, but this recently-dubbed dinosaur just might have been the largest and heaviest animal to ever walk the face of the Earth. According to National Geographic, the long-necked titanosaur got part of its new name from its place of origin — the area now ...
Read More »Taylor Swift’s testimony about groping a ‘useful template’ for women, expert says
Taylor Swift’s testimony in a civil trial this week involving a former radio host who allegedly groped her is sending a strong message to women who might experience similar forms of sexual harassment and assault. CBC | World News
Read More »An inconvenient truth: We could be fighting about climate change for a while yet
Significant progress has been made in the decade since Al Gore’s first film, but the future of the planet is not nearly assured. For that matter, even the future of Canadian climate policy feels something less than settled. CBC | World News
Read More »Yisrael Kristal, world’s oldest man and Holocaust survivor, dies at 113
Israeli media are reporting that the world’s oldest man, who lived through both world wars and survived the Holocaust, has died a month short of his 114th birthday. CBC | World News
Read More »1 dead as protesters clash in Virginia at white nationalist rally
At least one person is dead after white nationalists clashed with counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday, prompting the governor to declare an emergency and halt a rally over removing a Confederate general’s statue from a public park. CBC | World News
Read More »Car hits people at Charlottesville rally – one dead ‘at least 34’ injured
A CAR has ploughed into crowds at a rally in Virginia killing at least one person. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Odds of a North Korea nuclear ‘nightmare’ are slim, but here’s what to watch for
To anyone fearing nuclear warfare following the radioactive rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, take comfort: None of the hallmarks of impending military conflict is visible. Not yet, at least. CBC | World News
Read More »Chinese president says peaceful resolution needed for North Korea nuclear issue
A peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue is needed, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a telephone call on Saturday, and called on the “relevant side” to exercise restraint, state television said. CBC | World News
Read More »Kenya election results spark scattered protests
Kenyan police shot and killed two people during riots by opposition supporters after President Uhuru Kenyatta was declared the winner in elections overshadowed by fraud allegations, authorities said Saturday, while a father said his 9-year-old daughter was killed by a stray bullet in the capital. CBC | World News
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