Breitbart – by Matthew Boyle

Stephen K. Bannon, the Executive Chairman of Breitbart News Network and former White House chief strategist for President Donald J. Trump, is slated to speak at the Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) dinner in November this year.

Bannon will be speaking at the Nov. 12 ZOA dinner event in New York City, ZOA president Mort Klein confirmed to the Atlantic’s Rosie Gray.

“All I can tell you is Steve Bannon is going to be at the dinner,” Klein confirmed to Gray.  Continue reading “Steve Bannon to Speak at Zionist Organization of America Dinner: ‘No Better Friend’ to ‘the Jewish State of Israel’”

Reuters

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea fired a missile that flew over Japan and landed in waters off the northern region of Hokkaido early on Tuesday, South Korean and Japanese officials said, marking a sharp escalation of tensions on the Korean peninsula.

The test, which experts said appeared to have been a recently developed intermediate-range Hwasong-12 missile, came as U.S. and South Korean forces conduct annual military drills on the peninsula, against which North Korea strenuously objects.

Earlier this month, North Korea threatened to fire missiles into the sea near the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Pyongyang would face “fire and fury” if it threatened the United States.   Continue reading “North Korea fires missile over Japan, sharply escalating tensions”

Food Revolution

Every day, millions of people drink chlorinated tap water.

Chlorine is used to keep our water clean by disinfecting it and killing germs. And it does a marvelous job at eliminating most pathogens from the water we drink.

But the use of this powerful chemical has a downside. According to a report from the U.S. Council of Environmental Quality, the cancer risk for people who drink chlorinated water is up to 93% higher than for those whose water does not contain chlorine.   Continue reading “You Probably Drink Chlorine in Your Water Every Day — But Is It Harmful?”

Accuweather

Potential Tropical Cyclone 10 may slowly evolve into Tropical Storm Irma near the southern Atlantic coast while surf, drenching showers and gusty coastal winds increase through midweek.

The main impacts will be locally dangerous surf and rain that slows travel for a while or ruins a day at the beach.

A period of rain is forecast from Charleston, South Carolina, to Wilmington, North Carolina; Norfolk, Virginia; Ocean City, Maryland; Philadelphia; Atlantic City, New Jersey; New York City and Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.   Continue reading “Slowly brewing Tropical Storm Irma to raise surf, downpours on US East Coast”

AOL – by Alison Durkee

As residents and businesses throughout Texas face devastating damage from Hurricane Harvey, many will be relying on their insurance providers to compensate them for their losses — but in a few days, it may be harder to get reimbursed if the insurance company doesn’t follow through.

On Sept. 1, a new law will take effect in Texas that aims to cut down on a recent rise in insurance lawsuits regarding weather-related damages. HB 1774, as the bill was known prior to becoming law, imposes a series of new regulations on lawsuits filed against insurance providers for nature-related events, including the flood, hurricane and tornado damage residents are facing in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.   Continue reading “Texas set to impose new insurance restrictions as residents face damage from Hurricane Harvey”

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The Hill – by Melanie Zanona

Escalating tensions this summer have stepped up fears about political violence.

Law enforcement officials, college campuses and cities around the country are bracing for a new wave of alt-right rallies in the weeks and months to come, with parties on both sides of the debate over Confederate statues and monuments prepared for standoffs.

At the center of it all is President Trump, whose heated rhetoric has angered opponents while firing up his supporters, magnifying the sense that the political divide in the country is growing wider.    Continue reading “Threats of political violence rise in polarized Trump era”

Daily Beast – by Matt Willstein

It was a powerful image: the mother of slain Charlottesville protester Heather Heyer standing arm-in-arm with a direct relative of Robert E. Lee.

“Only 15 days ago, my daughter Heather was killed as she protested racism. I miss her, but I know she is here tonight,” Susan Bro said from the stage to loud cheers.

“I have been deeply moved to see people across the world—the whole world—find inspiration in her courage.” She urged viewers to visit the website for the newly formed Heather Heyer Foundation to help “make Heather’s death count.”   Continue reading “MTV VMAs Unite Heather Heyer’s Mom and Robert E. Lee’s Descendant Against Racism”

NPR – by Scott Detrow

Democrats have spent the past two weeks condemning President Trump over his initial equivocating response to racist violence in Charlottesville, Va.

The question is, what to do next: keep up broad critiques of Trump’s leadership, or focus on narrower goals, like the removal of public monuments honoring Confederate leaders?

More than 100 House Democrats are co-sponsoring a resolution censuring Trump, condemning his response to the events. New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, who is leading the effort, said a broad on-the-record rebuke is needed to maintain the country’s credibility. “The only other body that can speak for the country and say, ‘This is not speaking for the United States,’ ” he said, “is Congress.”   Continue reading “After Charlottesville, Democrats Debate How Broadly To Respond”

Tucson.com

PHOENIX — A legal fight over whether a chain of charter schools is illegally preaching religion is hung up in federal court over whether the child whose father is suing could become the victim of retaliation.

Attorney Keith Beauchamp is asking a federal appeals court to let the case go to trial with only “John Doe” listed as the name of the plaintiff.

Beauchamp had previously convinced U.S. District Court Judge Steven Logan that there is a reason to fear some actions against Doe’s child if his or her identity is disclosed.

Continue reading “Man fears retaliation for suing over religious teachings by charter-school chain”

Daily Mail

A startling image purportedly showing one of Houston’s two major airports underwater in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, complete with Delta jetliners floating on a flooded tarmac, has been making the rounds on social media.

But all is not as it seems.

As Houston and other parts of Texas continued dealing with devastating flooding Monday, it emerged that the dramatic image of the inundated airport was a mock-up depicting New York City’s LaGuardia Airport.   Continue reading “Jaw-dropping photo of planes floating on flooded tarmac at Houston airport during Hurricane Harvey is revealed as a HOAX”