There was an obvious tension present during the second night of the Republican National Convention, a night centered on the theme of “making America safe again.”
It wasn’t simply that America has, by observable measures, gotten safer over the past several years, undercutting the rhetorical point of the exercise. It was also the relentless focus on the GOP’s dedication to the rule of law as it nominated a convicted criminal to serve, once again, as its nominee for president. Read More...
By Marta VidalFeatures correspondent
Marta VidalThe King's Highway: The road that reveals Jordan's history (Credit: Marta Vidal)It's mentioned in the Bible, it been used by a succession of empires and it links some of Jordan's most important historical sites.
"Welcome to Jordan!" a group of kids shouted excitedly, as I stepped out of the car to admire the sun setting over the vast sandstone canyon of Wadi Mujib.
While I stood on the cliff's edge, awestruck by the mountain ranges stretching to the Dead Sea, a black-and-white hooded wheatear swooped down near me. Read More...
A snack company is pulling an “extremely hot tortilla chip” off shelves less than a week after a 14-year-old ate one and died hours later.
On its website, Paqui said Thursday that the “One Chip Challenge” product, a single tortilla chip packaged in a coffin-shaped box and encrusted with seasoning from some of the spiciest chile peppers in the world, is intended for adults only. But the company said it has seen a spike in teens eating the chips, which come with labels warning that they are not for children or anyone sensitive to spicy foods, according to the statement from Paqui, which is owned by Austin-based Amplify Snack Brands. Read More...
