Daniel Chaitin

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The French presidential election and former President Barack Obama's speech in Boston were two of the biggest political stories of the weekend. (AP Photos)

Weekend wrap: Shades of 2016 in France while Obama calls for ‘courage’ in healthcare fight

Daniel Chaitin · May 8, 2017 5:31 am

Former President Barack Obama is travelling to Italy to speak about climate change and food security. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Energy and Environment

Obama to speak about climate change in Italy

Daniel Chaitin · May 8, 2017 2:12 am

"I am concerned about what is happening in France," said former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

National Security

Condoleezza Rice ‘concerned’ about what’s happening in France

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 11:21 pm

"Congratulations to the people of France who today, by an overwhelming vote, rejected racism and xenophobia," Sanders tweeted. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Bernie Sanders: France ‘rejected racism and xenophobia’

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 8:05 pm

In this image taken from video footage, incoming French president Emmanuel Macron speaks after his victory in presidential runoff, at his campaign headquarters in Paris, Sunday, May 7, 2017. (AP Photo)

Trump congratulates Macron for his ‘big win’ and looks forward to meeting him

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 7:28 pm

Bret Stephens specifically stated in the piece that he doesn't refuse the idea of climate change, and during an interview Sunday with CNN's Fareed Zakaria, he once again asserted he doesn't deny climate change or "that we need to address it." (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Energy and Environment

Bret Stephens defends controversial column on climate change as a ‘warning against intellectual hubris’

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 5:00 pm

"If anyone utters the word, 'it's just a theory,' it means they're missing a piece of their education where they do not fully understand what science is and how and why it works," Tyson said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Energy and Environment

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Electing science skeptics to power threatens ‘informed democracy’

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 3:52 pm

Kim Hak Song, a Korean-American who had spent a month teaching an accounting course at the Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was arrested at Pyongyang International Airport, the university's chancellor, Chan-Mo Park, said. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Another US citizen detained by North Korea: Report

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 1:52 pm

The cold opening featured sexual tension between hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, portrayed by SNL's Alex Moffat and Kate McKinnon. (Screen shot)

‘SNL’: ‘Morning Joe’ hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski get ‘very naughty’

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 4:01 am

Jon Ossoff asked his longtime girlfriend Alisha Kramer on Friday night, according to local reports Saturday. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

Jon Ossoff gets engaged to longtime girlfriend amid Georgia 6th fight

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 3:15 am

"Medical costs are the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness," said Warren Buffett. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Warren Buffett: GOP healthcare plan a ‘huge tax cut for guys like me’

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 2:43 am

AeroMobil display their latest prototype of a flying car, in Monaco, on April 20. The light frame plane whose wings can fold back, like an insect is boosted by a rear propeller. The company says it is planning to accept first preorders for the vehicle as soon as later this year. (AP Photo/Claude Paris)

How close are we to calling an Uber in the sky?

Daniel Chaitin · May 7, 2017 12:22 am