The full scope of devastation from a catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayas continues to emerge five days after floodwaters swept through communities in Nepal and China's Tibet region, burying entire areas under thick mud and claiming hundreds of lives. Nepalese authorities reported Sunday that the death toll has climbed to 752, with more than 2,500 people remaining … [Read more...] about Rescuers Face Dangerous Conditions Following Himalayan Glacier Disaster
Tariff Dispute With Canada Creates Political Uncertainty in New York Border District
The economic reverberations from President Donald Trump's decision to impose 50 percent tariffs on numerous Canadian products are being felt acutely in the communities along America's northern border, where the approaching special election in New York's 21st Congressional District has become a referendum on cross-border trade policy. With Republican Representative Elise … [Read more...] about Tariff Dispute With Canada Creates Political Uncertainty in New York Border District
Britain Grants Permanent Residence to Half a Million Annually as Housing Crisis Deepens
Britain has granted permanent residence to 525,000 people in the past year. To put that figure in perspective, that is equivalent to the entire population of Atlanta receiving the right to remain in Britain forever, with full access to welfare benefits and public housing. This occurs annually. The debate surrounding this policy reaches back centuries, to a 1608 case concerning … [Read more...] about Britain Grants Permanent Residence to Half a Million Annually as Housing Crisis Deepens
Proposed US Deal for Venezuelan Energy Fields Draws Sharp Opposition
The United States government finds itself at the center of mounting controversy over reported negotiations to secure long-term access to Venezuela's substantial petroleum reserves, raising fundamental questions about American interests and constitutional legitimacy in the war-torn South American nation. Multiple reports this week indicate the Trump administration has entered … [Read more...] about Proposed US Deal for Venezuelan Energy Fields Draws Sharp Opposition
Search Continues for 2,000 Missing After Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood Disaster
The grim task of recovery continues in the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet, where the death toll from Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding has reached 543, with more than 2,000 people still unaccounted for as of Friday. What began as a seismic rumble in the early morning hours has transformed into one of the deadliest natural disasters to strike the region … [Read more...] about Search Continues for 2,000 Missing After Nepal-Tibet Flash Flood Disaster