Residents of the U.S. East Coast are frantically preparing for a major snow storm expected to begin Friday afternoon and continue until early Sunday. Heavy snow is expected in at least 15 states, with perhaps historical blizzard conditions in Washington, D.C., Baltimore and New York City metro areas. Weather officials forecast between 30 and 90 […]
The governor of Michigan is fending off the latest attacks from politicians and celebrities who have accused him of ignoring a water problem in the city of Flint for too long. The state National Guard has sent additional troops to Flint, where the water supply is so contaminated with lead that it cannot be used […]
The Republican presidential campaign entered a new week with some memorable moments. Frontrunner Donald Trump revealed his tax plan on Monday in New York while rival Carly Fiorina barely escaped a falling curtain wall at an event in San Antonio. Trump promised to cut income taxes for middle-class as well as wealthy Americans, while eliminating […]
As the U.S. government budget crisis enters a second week, there are concerns that the rivalry between Democrats and Republicans in Congress may bring the United States to default, which would cause domestic and global economic woes. The world is observing developments in the U.S. capital with bewilderment, as well as concern.