WASHINGTON — Many species of wild bees, butterflies and other critters that pollinate plants are shrinking toward extinction, and the world needs to do something about it before our food supply suffers, a new United Nations scientific mega-report warns. The 20,000 or so species of pollinators are key to hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth […]
2016
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DoD launches aggressive cyberwar against IS
WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has launched a newly aggressive campaign of cyberattacks against Islamic State militants, targeting the group’s abilities to use social media and the Internet to recruit fighters and inspire followers, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. The surge of computerbased military operations by U.S. Cyber Command began shortly after Defense Secretary […]
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Riverview patient shot by police sues cop AUGUSTA (AP) — An outpatient at the Riverview Psychiatric Center who was shot by an Augusta police officer last year is suing the cop and the city, alleging his civil rights were violated. Police said 37-year-old Jason Begin was shot last January inside the offices of an outpatient […]
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Gleanings
10 years ago From the Journal Tribune: “Five snowmobiles and one sport utility vehicle went through the ice on Northeast Pond during snowmobile races Sunday. Rescue personnel said no one was hurt in the mishaps. The annual ice races, which had a late start due to thin ice, brought hundreds of people to Northeast Pond […]
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Editorial Roundup
The Providence Journal (R.I.), Feb. 20: In an unusual move this month, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked a central piece of President Obama’s initiative to combat climate change. The 5-to-4 vote halted implementation of the Clean Power Plan, aimed at restraining greenhouse gas emissions from electricity producers, until all legal challenges against it could be […]
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The ghost and Mr. Beer
There’s a band called Muse that’s become pretty popular over the past several years. They’re not really my cup of tea – too much pop, to little grit and growl – but every time the singer opens his mouth I have to smile, because his falsetto sounds like someone’s bad impression of a prototypical ghost. […]
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U.S.: Sanctions on N. Korea a ‘major upgrade’
UNITED NATIONS — The United States on Thursday introduced a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that it said will significantly increase pressure on North Korea in response to its latest nuclear test and missile launch. Ambassador Samantha Power said the draft is meant to ensure North Korea will be held accountable for its actions. “It […]