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[ad_1] King Charles III had an opportunity for immortality in speaking to the Congress of the United States last April 28 by emulating George Washington’s walking away from power after defeating the British Empire in the Revolutionary War. Upon hearing that Washington planned to resign his military commission and return to private life, King George III reportedly said, “If he does that, he will be the greatest man in the world.” Charles would have lived for the ages by renouncing the throne, disposing of the lion’s share of the $28 billion estimated wealth of the royal family, and sounding the…

[ad_1] Photo by Kristina Volgenau A recent study recommended that the city of New Orleans begin a planned evacuation due to the inevitable rise of the seas and the loss of protective wetlands. The assumption being that the city will be inundated or at the least become an island within decades. One of the recommendations includes possible movement to the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, a place many have already taken to in an attempt to get away from what they perceive as a dangerous city. Those who live in and love New Orleans proper see the north shore as…

[ad_1] U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met at the White House Thursday afternoon for a meeting that lasted more than two hours. Although the conversation between the U.S. and Brazilian presidents was scheduled as a joint appearance before reporters, Trump and Lula met in private and the press conference was cancelled. In a post on Truth Social published after Lula’s visit on Wednesday, Trump said that he discussed with “the very dynamic President of Brazil” topics which included “Trade and, specifically, Tariffs,” with Trump adding that the meeting “went very well.” Subscribe…

[ad_1] Four years after lambasting the Biden administration, GOP lawmakers are urging voters to be patient as gas prices climb over $4.50 per gallon. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] "Peace through strength" means connecting free and open spaces around the world, not establishing spheres of influence. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Facing an unprecedented shortage, the oil market is pulling every available lever to rebalance supply and demand. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled Tuesday that the procedure state Democrats used to hold a referendum allowing the state government to draw a new congressional map was unconstitutional. The new map could have added as many as four seats to the Democratic delegation in the upcoming midterm elections. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The court’s 4–3 decision was based on the state constitution’s stipulation that constitutional amendments go through a lengthy process including multiple votes in the state legislature and an intervening election. The court held that this process had not been complied…

[ad_1] Plutonium facility at Los Alamos Labs. Photo: Department of Energy. One portion of a gargantuan plan to modernize the entire U.S. nuclear arsenal, costing $1.5 trillion over the next twenty years, has been opened for public scrutiny and comment beginning this week. Thanks to years-long legal challenges by environmental and community groups in California, New Mexico and South Carolina, the National Nuclear Security Administration, NNSA, was ordered by a federal district court to reveal plans for the manufacture of plutonium “pits” at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina and Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Citing…

[ad_1] A ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 31st day Friday under severe strain as the Pentagon said it targeted oil tankers at an Iranian port. The U.S. attack comes one day after the U.S. conducted strikes on Iran, with Iran saying its military retaliated against U.S. naval vessels in response. U.S. Central Command said Friday that the U.S. navy disabled the M/T Sea Star III and M/T Sevda, with Adm. Brad Cooper adding that “U.S. forces in the Middle East remain committed to full enforcement of the blockade of vessels entering or leaving Iran” U.S. officials cited by…

[ad_1] California has one of the world’s most spectacular coastlines, which meanders 1,100 miles from Imperial Beach to Crescent City. And, of course, everyone wants to “Save Our Coast” and assure public access to beaches, which is why Californians voted 55 percent to 45 percent in 1972 for Proposition 20. It promised to protect open space and restore habitats within the Coastal Zone. In 1976, the Legislature turned the California Coastal Commission into a permanent agency that has tormented property owners and localities ever since. This frustrating bureaucratic situation has been part of California’s landscape for 50-plus years and there’s been no…