China Starts Second Day of War Games Around Taiwan

China’s military started its second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday, with drills to test the ability to “seize power” and control key areas, the Eastern Theatre Command of the People’s Liberation Army said in a statement ….[#item_full_content]

RNC Hits Secret Service Again Over Convention Security

The Republican National Committee sent another letter to the head of the Secret Service on Thursday, demanding she take “personal and immediate steps” to fix an “unacceptable flaw” in the security plan: the proximity of a protest zone to Fiserv Forum, site of the convention.

EPA shoots down Alabama coal ash regulation proposal

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday rejected Alabama’s proposal to take over coal ash regulation, saying the state plan does not do enough to protect people and waterways. The agency said the state’s proposal was “significantly less protective” than required by federal regulations, and that it “does not require that groundwater contamination be adequately […]