California has declared a fire emergency, with fires now at the level usually seen only in September.

In 30 years, that will usually arrive in June, due to global heating.

US citizens: support the Schedules That Work Act

Israel spied on Kerry's communications while he was making his futile efforts to broker a cease-fire in Gaza.

Netanyahu is treating the US with overt contempt, believing he has the US government on a leash. A couple of days ago he essentially told the US, "Shut up, you have no right to question Israel's decisions." The US government does not seem to have listened.

Human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko writes to Obama asking for support. Maseko is in prison for criticizing the government and the courts of Swaziland.

Israel bombed another UN school full of civilians.