Fred Lapides
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The World’s First Climate Tipping Point Has Been Crossed
The world’s coral reefs are dying—and will continue to unless global temperatures drop significantly. Source:
Mike Johnson slams Obamacare funds as a ‘boondoggle’ as shutdown drags on
Johnson also addressed conservative calls to repeal Obamacare, whose enhanced tax credits form the main dispute between the two parties that led to the funding […]
Microplastics and Antimicrobial Resistance
A study from China, highlighted in Scientific American, reveals that microplastics serve as an ideal environment for drug-resistant bacteria, posing a new public health hazard. […]
The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping […]
Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?
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Trump’s Approval Rating Down Amid Government Shutdown and National Guard Action
In the wake of the ongoing government shutdown entering its third week, recent polls indicate a decline in President Donald Trump‘s approval ratings. The […]
Hamas asserts control in Gaza and targets alleged collaborators as ceasefire takes hold
Hamas is reasserting control of parts of Gaza not occupied by Israeli forces as the ceasefire takes hold – amid continuing uncertainty about security in […]
The Role of the Presidential Physician
Dr. Kuhlman served as physician to five and a half presidents (Clinton, George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, Obama, Vice President Biden, and “half […]
The United States has long feared a decline and fall, a fear modeled on the Roman Empire and amplified today by factors like:
Geopolitical tensions and surging debts. Challenges to free trade and the rule of law. The notion, expressed by Xi Jinping, that “the East is rising […]