The Golden State is in the grips of its worst fire season in history, with about one million acres burned so far. The season has seen the biggest blaze in Californian history, the Mendocino Fire Complex, which is spanning nearly 400,000 acres alone. And the Carr fire is the second […]
Daily Archives: August 21, 2018
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The northern California fire was 88 percent contained on Monday, 20 August. It has so far burned close to 230,000 acres. The Carr Fire has been the deadliest in California this year and has caused the death of at least 10 people, including three firefighters. CalFires latest update says the […]
Venezuela devaluation: The right is a new five Bolivar note and its equivalent in old Bolivar bills (Image: Getty ) Part of a broad economic plan to get a handle on hyperinflation, Mr Maduro hopes this phase will show “fiscal discipline” and end the excessive money printing that has been […]
Daenerys’ dragon Viserion is now an icy threat, but his scream has an interesting history. HBO Fans rarely have a chance to make a permanent mark on their favorite shows, but Game of Thrones fans did just that. The show’s sound designer, Paula Fairfield, used fans’ screams to help fill […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is stepping back into the limelight before the November midterm elections, helping to raise money for the Democratic National Committee in a series of fundraisers, NBC News has learned. […]
Can President Trump do that? Can he really personally revoke former CIA Director John Brennan’s security clearance, with a stroke of a pen? Yes, he probably can. At least in the short term. His Article II constitutional powers regarding national security make him theoretically the top arbiter of United States […]
A few weeks ago, I took a close look at the Brother HL-L2395DW monochrome laser printer, discovering that it was as close to a frustration-free mainstream printer as I’ve found. But, with an official price of $169, I also suggested waiting for the regular sales that come along every few […]