The US fraudulent foreclosure scandal has spread into the US system of property records.

Erdogan has charged the co-leader of the HD Party, which supports human rights, with "crimes" such as terrorism and "insulting Turkishness".

In effect, Erdogan has declared open war on democracy in Turkey. He is the biggest insult to Turkishness that has ever been seen. I hope that Turkishness defeats Erdogan.

Prisoners in the San Jose jail say that it is common for the guards to punch and beat them; the only unusual thing about beating Michael Tyree is that he died.

The Australian right-wing government has switched prime ministers, and the new leader Turnbull formerly favored strong action against global heating.

However, that may not matter, since he says he doesn't plan to change the current policies.

Don't fall for the pressure to spend a lot of money on a funeral for a pet.

Or a human being — all that matters is remembering the person who died, not material trappings.