The governor said state health authorities had identified 16 cases of Zika that were spread by local mosquitoes and criticized the federal government for failing to get more involved in battling the … Continue reading Florida governor criticizes Washington for lagging in Zika fight | Reuters

When athletes go head to head, what qualifies as a sporting chance? Great article that shows that “doping” might not be that bad and perhaps shouldn’t even be banned. Why should one athlete … Continue reading Man and Superman – Is Doping Really That Bad?

The Obama administration has released a previously secret 18-page policy guidance document that lays out how potential drone targets may be chosen and approved and the President’s role in the decision-making process. … Continue reading Newly released US drone policy explains how targets can be chosen – CNNPolitics.com

A top State Department spokesman on Thursday boasted that his department is open and transparent, but could hardly finish the sentence before erupting in laughter. Welcome to the State Department, spokesman Mark … Continue reading Spokesman erupts in laughter after claiming State Dept. is transparent

When Americans gloated about winning the Cold War, they opened a door for Russians’ resentment — and Putin’s tactics. One of the tactics of the Cold War was information manipulation. Much like … Continue reading For Putin, Disinformation Is Power

A new study suggests Americans will support trade, but only as long as it benefits the United States. This has been the way that Americans operate for about as long as trade … Continue reading Most Americans would eliminate 1,000 foreign jobs to protect one U.S. worker

Student loans were originally created in the 1960s to aid students who were short only a small amount from covering their tuition costs. Since then, taking out loans has become a prominent … Continue reading Fixing the Student Loan Crisis

The 2016 presidential race has captivated media attention from the start, with many Americans struggling to support the best the two-party system can offer. An argument for voting … Continue reading Political Rhetoric: Do Politicians Mean What They Say? By Kaitlynne Sanfilippo

Is this evidence of weakness in IS leadership? The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State, along with dozens of its fighters, in … Continue reading Egypt ‘kills head of Islamic State’s Sinai branch’ – BBC News

The multipronged stimulus effort to bolster the British economy in the wake of the Brexit vote ran into criticism even inside the Bank of England that it was too much, too soon. … Continue reading Bank of England Wasn’t United on Stimulus Package

A divided Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to temporarily block a lower court order that had cleared the way for a transgender male high school student to use the boys’ bathroom in a … Continue reading SCOTUS temporarily blocks order on transgender bathroom use

The economy of a small town in southern Italy, which is home to a group of asylum seekers, has been boosted by the legal spending of fake money. In a far corner … Continue reading The Italian town that legally gives fake money to migrants