Jordan asks Capitol Police for information on Colbert team's presence
GOP Reps. Jim Jordan (Ohio.) and Rep. Rodney Davis (Ill.) are asking Capitol Police for more information after several staffers from “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” were arrested in the complex last week. In a letter sent on Monday, the lawmakers told Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger that the seven individuals on Colbert’s crew were a part of a group that was informed by Capitol Police to leave the building Thursday. The lawmakers noted that the seven-member team gained access back to the Capitol building with the help of Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and
Read MoreNorth Carolina blaze swells to 800 acres
North Carolina authorities say a wildfire in the state has grown to at least 800 acres and is only a quarter contained. Regional station WBTW reported on Monday that the fire began in the woods of private land near the area of New Lake Road in Hyde County. Authorities said that fire crews began working on the blaze on Sunday, as the fire grew to 500 acres. The North Carolina Forest Service said in a statement on Monday that it has conta
Read MoreTaliban releases 5 British citizens caught in crackdown after US withdrawal
British authorities said Monday that the Taliban released five male citizens who were held captive in Afghanistan after the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country in August. The British Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office said in a statement that the men had no role with the U.K. government in Afghanistan and were there against travel advice. “This was a mistake," the statement read. “On behalf of the families of the British nationals, we express their apol
Read MoreHere's the best time to see 5 planets align in a rare parade this week
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn have been aligning in order this month for the first time in 18 years. This week will offer the peak viewing time to see the planet parade. You won’t need a telescope to see the rare grouping of planets, as they will all be visible to the
Read MoreOur shared climate responsibility
Living in the mountains of southern Oregon, I’ve explored the wilderness around me. Now the summer solstice approaches, and the days lengthen. I look for patterns on every trail. Why are wildflowers distributed the way they are? Do slight differences in soil, slope and exposure to sunlight determine their spatial distribution? Is elevation a factor in where different flower types can flourish? What controls the alignment of tree moss in a preferred direction? Wind? Sunlight? It’s tough to get out of this habit of pattern analysis.
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