Author Ronald Kessler: Media bias against Trump ‘Disgusting’
By Jason Devaney From Newsmax The double standard that exists in the biased media is “disgusting,” The New York Times bestselling author Ronald Kessler told Newsmax TV. Kessler blasted media reports about President-elect Donald Trump – from his business dealings…
Gadget of the week
This gigantic machine clears snow from the streets in Russia By Chris Snyder From Business Insider Moscow had its heaviest snowfall in 50 years in January of 2016, and it takes an army of machines and people to clean it…
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Deadly icy spell grips much of Europe, including Greek islands
From BBC Icy temperatures across Europe have left more than 20 people dead and blanketed even the Greek islands and southern Italy in snow. Italy saw ferries and flights cancelled and schools in the south are expected to close on…
Turkey nightclub attack: IS says it carried out shooting
From BBC So-called Islamic State says it was behind the new year attack on a Turkish nightclub that killed 39 people. The group said in a statement it was carried out by “a heroic soldier”. At least 600 revellers were…
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David Jessop: Moment for careful reflection
By David Jessop From Trinidad Express The coming year is likely to be among the most strategically challenging that Caribbean leaders and senior ministers responsible for more than domestic policy will have faced since independence or the US intervention/invasion of…
WashPost: Russian hackers breach US electrical grid via Vermont utility
By Todd Beamon From Newsmax Russian hackers have penetrated a utility company in Vermont, Obama administration officials said on Friday. A code associated with the Russian hacking group named “Grizzly Steppe” by the White House was identified by the utility’s…
Death toll rises in Russian bath lotion drinking case
MOSCOW — Russian health officials say at least 58 people have died in a Siberian city from methanol poisoning after consuming counterfeit bath lotion. The death toll in Irkutsk, Russia’s six-largest city with a population of 1.1 million, has been…
Destinations of the week
Best overseas destinations for 2017 IMAGE: Bermuda is Zika-free and welcoming to tourists. Steve Bly Where should you travel in 2017? Maybe you want to witness the US solar eclipse, take advantage of great exchange rates abroad or get in…
US elections still vulnerable to rigging, disruption
By Michael Rubinkam and Frank Bajak AP From Caribbean Business ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Jill Stein’s bid to recount votes in Pennsylvania was in trouble even before a federal judge shot it down Dec. 12. That’s because the Green Party candidate’s…
More than 100 scientists sign letter of support for planned asteroid deflection mission, urge funding
By Norman Byrd From Inquisitr More than 100 scientists have signed an open letter to support the joint NASA/ESA asteroid deflection mission slated for a 2020 launch. They do so not only because of the necessity of learning whether an…
