Michael Moore Predicts Donald Trump Will Try to Remain ‘President for Life’
Michael Moore’s predictions about American politics have been consistently accurate and surprisingly prescient in recent years. (Exhibit A: An essay predicting Donald Trump’s presidential victory months before it actually happened. Exhibit B: An interview anticipating Trump’s Muslim travel ban.) And now, appearing on Real Time last night to chat with Bill Maher, Moore has another […]
2 men with 29 wives and 160 children between them sentenced to house arrest following polygamy conviction
Two leaders of a fundamentalist group who between them have 29 wives and 160 children were sentenced to house arrest on Tuesday after being convicted of polygamy. Winston Blackmore, 61, was found guilty last year of having 24 wives while James Oler, 53, was found guilty of having five wives. Blackmore has 149 kids, the […]
‘Time of whores’?! Rabid article shaming Russian girls for romancing World Cup visitors sparks fury
A provocative article in a popular Russian tabloid, shaming women as ‘whores’ for their hospitality and romance with foreign fans during the World Cup, has triggered an avalanche of criticism and heated debate on women’s rights. The controversial piece, entitled “The time of whores: Russian women disgrace their country and themselves during the Mundial,” has […]
Lifelike reconstruction of Julius Caesar reveals extraordinary head
A new 3D reconstruction of Julius Caesar’s head gives unprecedented insight into what the famous Roman general looked like all those years ago – including the bizarre proportions of his cranium. The bust was revealed at an event to promote a new book on Caesar by archaeologist Tom Buijtendorp at at the National Museum of […]
Currency war can end global US dollar dominance & those who own gold have power
The world is facing a currency war and the only hedge against the crash of the US dollar is real gold, a precious metal analyst has told RT. With geopolitical power shifting from West to East, US dominance may be ending. One such sign is the recent repatriation of gold from the United States. Countries […]
San Francisco set to have its first African-American woman mayor
London Breed was poised to become the first African-American woman to lead San Francisco following a hard-fought campaign when a former state senator conceded and congratulated her Wednesday, more than a week after the election. Breed, president of the Board of Supervisors, was leading Leno by fewer than 1,900 votes Tuesday with about 245,000 ballots […]
Historic handshake: Kim, Trump face off at Singapore summit (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have made history by shaking hands with each other at a top-level summit in Singapore, paving the way for reconciliation and denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. Kim arrived first at the Capella Resort, on Singapore’s Sentosa Island, shortly before 9 am local time. He ignored […]
Donald Trump tells Macron the EU is “worse” than China
When French President Emmanuel Macron visited Washington, he and President Trump had a tough conversation about trade that foreshadowed the breakdown of transatlantic relations at the G7 summit. What happened: In their bilateral meeting in the White House’s Cabinet Room, on April 24, Macron said to Trump, “Let’s work together, we both have a China […]
Congo-Kinshasa: Alarm Bells Ring As the World Hits the Snooze Button
The Democratic Republic of the Congo tops several lists that would make any nation proud. It is the largest sub-Saharan African nation. It is regularly listed as one of the richest countries in the world in terms of natural resources. But there is one list we, at NRC, wish the Congo was not a part […]
‘No leader is forever’: French President Macron strikes hostile tone against Trump, says US can be kicked out of G7
If Donald Trump doesn’t care about “being isolated,” then G7 may be better being G6, says Emmanuel Macron. The French president slammed US counterpart for “unproductive” tariffs and preventing other nations from dealing with Iran. When reporters asked Macron on Thursday if the problem with Trump was that he “didn’t care” about being isolated, Macron […]
