BLS note: This is how " it " begins,  however, the question is whether or not Israel is doing this for the vague but indicated border threats or is something else, of greater portent,  in the offing?The Times of IsraelBy Aaron KalmanThe IDF has… more »

Britain is facing a "massive" rise in antibiotic-resistant blood poisoning caused by the bacterium E.coli – bringing closer the spectre of diseases that are impossible to treat. Experts say the growth of antibiotic resistance now poses as great a… more »

Financial Times / By Peter Spiegel in Brussels and Kerin Hope in Athens Talks over Greece’s debt restructuring broke down on Friday, an unexpected blow that makes it increasingly likely that Athens will become the first government of a developed cou… more »

By Richard W. Stevenson New York Times (WASHINGTON) To those who bemoan the lack of better choices in presidential elections, third-party fantasies come easily at this stage in a campaign. End hyper-partisanship and Washington dysfunction: Vote Bloom… more »

UPI.com LONDON, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- Climate change threatens the health and security of people around the globe and must be tackled urgently, leading climate experts meeting in Britain said. Chris Huhne, the British secretary of state for energy and… more »