Ground beef in the US, if it isn't "organic grass-fed beef", is quite likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria that kill people.

The organic grass-fed beef will cost more, but that won't bother you unless you eat too much beef (alas, many Americans do).

Bernie Sanders: "I can win the backing of Donald Trump supporters."

Trump (and others before him) have distracted them into blaming weak scapegoats. Sanders will show them who they should really be angry at: the plutocrats.

The Iraqi army is slowly recapturing Ramadi. Most of the PISSI fighters have fled, leaving a rear guard which seems to intend to slow the army's advance.

The Iraqi army is not defeating PISSI's full strength. Nonetheless, the loss of Ramadi may weaken PISSI somewhat.

Flooding in Britain, record US temperatures and Australian wildfires result from El Niño on top of human-caused climate mayhem.

Ethiopia has arrested more journalists and is threatening bloggers.