Trump Aggressively Fought Sprinkler System Law That Could Have Saved Man in Trump Tower Fire

Though President Donald Trump has spent his career boasting of his wealth, he claimed in the 1990s that outfitting apartments in his residential high-rise buildings with sprinkler systems would be too expensive—and lobbied against regulations that may have been able to save the life of a man who was killed in a fire at Trump …

Sean Combs launches womenswear collaboration with Missguided

Sean ‘P.Diddy’ Combs has unveiled Sean John’s debut womenswear collaboration with UK fast-fashion retailer, Missguided. The 117-piece Sean John x Missguided collection, inspired by the history of the brand and its music heritage, includes everything from velour to nylon to sweat fabrics, explains the online retailer. Launching on September 29, the streetwear collection features quilted …

Dem money floods Calif. primaries to avert electoral disaster

Outside money is flooding into a trio of key California House primaries, as Democrats try to avoid being shut out of the general election.  The total outside spending in those June 5 primary races had eclipsed more than $8 million as of Friday, according to an analysis of Federal Election Commission filings by The Hill. The high-dollar spending is …

Supreme Court rules in favor of Ohio 'voter purge'

A sharply divided Supreme Court on Monday upheld a controversial voter purge policy in Ohio, one of several voting disputes the court is expected to settle in the coming weeks.    In a 5-4 decision, the court upheld Ohio’s “use it or lose it” policy, known as the supplemental process. Under the state policy, voters who have not …

Study Details Link Between Trump's Aggressive Rhetoric at Campaign Rallies and Increased Violence

Confirming what was suspected by many Trump critics, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania on Friday revealed a correlation between President Donad Trump’s campaign rallies during the 2016 election and a rise in violence in the cities where they were held. “It appeared to be a phenomenon that’s unique to Donald Trump’s rally,” Christopher Morrison, …

#NationalSchoolWalkout Underway Because "Guns Don't Die. Children Do."

Students walked out of classrooms across the country at 10am local time on Friday—the 19th anniversary of the Columbine school massacre—for the latest in a series of recent youth-led demonstrations to demand stricter gun laws. Student protesters and their supporters shared updates from walkouts throughout the country with the hashtag #NationalSchoolWalkout. Click Here: collingwood magpies 2019 …

On Sweltering Planet, Hottest April Temperature Ever Recorded on Earth Hits Pakistan

While climate scientists worldwide continue to issue urgent warnings that human-caused global warming will make heat waves “hotter, longer, and more frequent,” a city in Pakistan on Monday may have set a record for the highest April temperature ever recorded on Earth. As highlighted by French meteorologist Etienne Kapikian on Twitter, the city of Nawabshah …

As Israel Massacres Palestinians in Gaza, 'Democrats Can't Be Silent About This Anymore'

With Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) provoking specific ire, Democratic members of Congress are in the hot seat on Monday as human rights organizations demand they raise their voices to denounce Israel’s attacks on peaceful Palestinian protesters. During the day’s protests along the barrier between Israel and Gaza—the latest in a six-week series of …

Second 1000-Year Flood in Two Years Slams into Historic Maryland City

DEVELOPING… A Maryland city was devastated late Sunday afternoon after 6-inches of heavy rain caused a downtown flash flood. Major damage is reported and many cars have been swept away. Ellicott City was still recovering from a flash flood two years ago that killed two and forced the historic city to rebuild much of its …

Midterm turnout surges for both parties

A surge in voter enthusiasm has prompted millions more Democrats to cast ballots in primary elections this year, a turnout explosion ahead of midterms in which motivation to vote is key to the party’s chances of reclaiming control of the House. However, Republican voters also are showing up in higher numbers than in previous midterm cycles, a sign …