One day after U.S. President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to enter North Korea, Chuck Schumer, the Democratic Senate Minority Leader, criticized the president for his weekend meeting with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. “This was one of the worst few days in American foreign policy and American diplomatic history in a long time,” Schumer said … [Read more…] about Democrats slam President Trump after historic North Korea meeting
I just finished reading Michael Herr’s Dispatches, his book about the year or so he spent in Vietnam during the war as a correspondent for Esquire. I read the book at least once per year, often twice. To me, it’s the best book ever written, about war or anything else (although if you haven’t read Jack Murphy’s Murphy’s Law, I highly encourage you to do so). I often try to … [Read more…] about Op-Ed: What a list of popular songs during the Vietnam War taught me about military service
The Trump administration slapped additional sanctions on the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Moros (Maduro). On Friday, June 28th, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin announced that new sanctions are being placed on Nicolás “Nicolasito” Ernesto Maduro Guerra, 29, the son of Maduro. These new sanctions mean that “all property and interests in property” … [Read more…] about Trump hits Nicolás Maduro’s son with new sanctions
The 2020 Presidential election is still in its beginning stages, but several Democratic party contenders already tossed their hats into the ring and participated in the first of several debates on June 26th. While only one of these people will eventually face off against incumbent Donald Trump next year, it’s important for voters to learn as much as they can about each … [Read more…] about The NEWSREP guide to the Democratic party candidates for 2020
Almost a year after the first patient was confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Ebola virus has finally jumped across the border into Uganda. Earlier this week, at least two people in Uganda died from Ebola. Investigators believe they had recently traveled to the DRC, however, according to a report from Al Jazeera, medical detectives working on the … [Read more…] about It’s happened: Ebola spreads to neighboring countries
In a somewhat surprising move, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced last week it will rent out portions of the International Space Station (ISS) to private corporations. The plan also includes provisions to allow private astronauts to travel to the space station. According to a NASA press release, the new policy hopes to stimulate partnerships … [Read more…] about NASA announces plan to rent out International Space Station for hefty price
Experts warn that the 2019 wildfire season in the U.S. could be a bad one. A report issued by the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) earlier this month paints a bleak picture of what firefighters are likely to face this season. According to the report, significant fire activity is expected to begin around the end of July or early August. The area in the most danger … [Read more…] about The 2019 wildfire season threatens to be another inferno
A woman who was looking for the restroom mistakenly opened the aircraft’s emergency exit while the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane was still sitting on the runway. According to a report from Gulf News, Flight PK 702 from Manchester to Islamabad was evacuated after the incident, causing a seven-hour delay. The carrier said it was investigating the incident … [Read more…] about Woman mistakes aircraft’s emergency exit for lavatory — plane evacuated as a result
On Sunday the MSC Opera, a cruise ship owned by MSC Cruises, smashed into a dock and a smaller vessel in Venice, Italy. At least four people were injured during the accident, which has caused MSC to cancel several upcoming port calls to the city. A video from the incident was captured by a passenger onboard the Opera and was uploaded to YouTube shortly … [Read more…] about Cruise ship goes rogue, smashes smaller vessel and dock in Venice
The 2019 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on Saturday, June 1st, and already the season’s first named storm has formed. Subtropical Storm Andrea developed near Bermuda, and one report from CNN indicates the United States could experience between four–to–eight hurricanes this year. The country has faced devastating hurricane seasons in the past several years, and … [Read more…] about National Guard units prepare for 2019 hurricane season with emphasis on response times
The 2019 Mount Everest spring climbing season is becoming one of the deadliest on record, with 11 people having lost their lives on the mountain so far. Many experts blame overcrowding for the deaths. The longer people wait to summit, the longer they are exposed to the elements and the more fatigued they become. Adding to the chaos is a large number of tenderfoot climbers and … [Read more…] about Mount Everest “human traffic jam†has already claimed 11 lives this year
As the Ebola Virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to burn through the country’s eastern provinces, the United Nations has taken a more active role in responding to the emergency. On Thursday, the U.N. officially designated veteran U.N. diplomat David Gressly as the Emergency Ebola Response Coordinator. Gressly, an American citizen who spent … [Read more…] about UN appoints new Ebola chief, but is it enough to stop the world’s second-largest outbreak?
