Amtrak Train Accident GOP : January 31 2018

An Amtrak passenger train carrying republican lawmakers and their families to a retreat in West Virginia has collided with a truck close to Charlottesville, Virginia.

Hitherto there is not a great deal of information with regard to possible injuries aboard, most people seem to have escaped uninjured, however according to a local nurse, there is one fatality and somebody in critical condition. Later reports suggest that these injuries occured to the truck passengers, although the train driver is being treated as well.

Super Blue Blood Moon : 31 January 2018 Photos

Today the World is being treated to a very singular event, a Super Blue Blood Moon, and stunning photos are already filtering out from around the world.

This event has not transpired since 1982, the equivalent of a celestial blink of an eye, but in human terms, almost half a lifetime.

Citizens of different countries, including Russia, Israel, Germany and the United States rushed to Instagram to upload pictures of our nearest neighbor shrouded in an orangish-red glow.

If you missed it then don`t forget to mark your calendar for the next time such an event takes place, in the year 2037.

Tsunami Watch in California January 23 2018

A tsunami watch is in place for the west coast of the US following a reported 8.2 earthquake 175 miles off the coast of Alaska, which is currently under a tsunami warning.

Many residents near the epicentre in Kodiak were given a rude awakening as news of the seismic event was broadcast on different television and radio stations and local authorities began to evacuate low lying coast areas.

Earthquake in Alaska Today January 23 2018

A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale has hit off the coast of Alaska, leading to a Tsunami warning being put in place.

Many people in the state, which has only a very sparse population, were awoken by the news that a tsunami may have been generated by the quake, which struck at 10km depth, although hitherto no official confirmation has been given.

Turkey Attacks Afrin in Syria : January 2018

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Turkey is continuing its assault on the Kurdish city of Afrin, an operation President Erdogan claims to be aimed at routing out the YPG group from the Turkish border.

Ankara claims that this group is allied with the PKK Kurdistan Worker`s Party, a listed terrorist organization in Turkey.

"We are determined, Afrin will be sorted out," declared Erdogan triumphantly as he addressed the nation on Monday. "We will take no step back," he continued, "We spoke about this with our Russian friends; we have an agreement."

Russia occupies a vital place in the Syrian civil war since their intervention at the behest of Syrian President Bashaar al Assad, if, as Ergodan affirms, there is indeed an agreement between the two nations then that would entail the removal of a possible stumbling block in the action.

Government Shutdown January 19 2018

This Friday a government shutdown is looming in the United States at midnight. It would be the first such occurrence in 4 years.

A government shutdown happens when the President and Congress do not pass appropriations legislation which would allow for the funding of different agencies and government functions.

Democrats are demanding concessions from the President in order to raise the debt ceiling and thus prevent a shutdown of the government, which occurred twice under President Obama (in 2011 and 2013).

The main points of contention are the Children`s Health Insurance Program and the non deportation of so-called dreamers, both of these issues are of vital importance to the democratic minority.

Fake News Awards 2018 Winners

Donald Trump gleefully took to his favorite medium of communication on Wednesday evening, announcing the winners of his "Fake News Awards".

The New York Times and CNN were the media outlets most frequently named by Trump, who has rallied against "Fake News" since the beginning of his campaign in 2015.

Despite some setbacks in his agenda, the President has managed to maintain the loyalty of his base, the majority of whom do not trust the mainstream media and accuse them of political bias.

John Mccain, Republican Senator from Arizona and previous presidential candidate John Mccain, who is a longtime foe of the President, immediately distanced himself from Trump´s actions. "The phrase "fake news" granted legitimacy by an American president is being used by autocrats to silence reporters, undermine political opponents, stave off media scrutiny and mislead citizens" he wrote.