Kenya Implements Traffic Safety Regulations 15 Years After They Were Passed
Kenya’s urban landscape became less colorful as authorities implemented the regulations. In response, fleet owners pulled their vehicles off the streets, stranding thousands of commuters.
Vote counts: In Georgia, questions of fairness remain week after Election Day
A week after the 2018 mid-term elections, Democratic lawyers are searching for provisional ballots that may have been lost in the mail in Georgia’s Doherty County. On Election Day, Chatham County voters said they were told that they could not cast pro…
Trump Targets French President Macron In A Series Of Angry Tweets
President Trump continued criticism of French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, misrepresenting what Macron said about creating a European army so the continent can defend itself without involving the U.S.
Vote counts: In Florida, recount fuels widening electoral distrust
There are 27,195 reasons why Republicans in Florida distrust Brenda Snipes. Broward County’s supervisor of elections has been at the center of a number of election controversies in her 15 years on the job. On election night, Gov. Rick Scott (R) appea…
California’s fires as both tragedy and lesson
It also hints at the question of whether humans are disrupting that order – such as with climate change – even as they struggle to find a harmonious place in it. Ancient humans may have “discovered” fire. Compared with other states, California has do…
U.K. Reaches Draft Brexit Deal With EU — But It May Be A Tough Sell
The British prime minister’s office confirmed the deal Tuesday without offering further details. But that did not silence Theresa May’s critics at home, many of whom have already expressed opposition.
China’s Building Spree In Poor Nations: Does It Really Help The Local Economy?
There are a lot of state secrets when it comes to the billions of dollars worth of roads, hospitals and more. Satellite images of night lights may offer some insights into their value.
Lure of Europe loses shine for Afghans
Zahedullah Sumarkhil had every reason to flee Afghanistan in 2014, in the vanguard of a wave of migrants that would soon flood into Europe. Taliban assassins on a motorcycle in his hometown of Jalalabad had staged an ambush that left his brother and a…
Sri Lankan Supreme Court Blocks President’s Bid To Dissolve Parliament
Controversy has roiled Sri Lanka since Maithripala Sirisena fired his prime minister and suspended Parliament. He also aims to replace lawmakers entirely — but Tuesday’s ruling has stayed that plan.
Breakfast with Tom Perez: why Democratic chair is upbeat about 2020
It’s a good thing Tom Perez didn’t come to breakfast the morning after the midterms, as his team had originally proposed. Mr. Perez was indeed rested and in high spirits after the Democrats accomplished what they set out to do: recapture control of th…
Say Au Revoir To That Hunk Of Metal In France That Has Defined The Kilogram
A small cylinder called Le Grand K has defined the kilogram for more than a hundred years. But if a scratch ever rendered it lighter, the definition of the kilo literally shifted. Time for a change.
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