
The Exxon Valdez spill was a nightmare. A looming environmental disaster in Yemen could be even worse
CNN
It's rare to see a maritime disaster unfold in slow motion, but that's exactly what's happening off the coast of Yemen, writes Christopher Reddy. The environmental calamity posed by the Safer may dwarf even the one created by the Exxon Valdez. That's why the agreement between the United Nations and the Houthi government is a gift that the world needs to grab hold of with both hands.

Janet Mills and her allies are counting on a gender gap to narrow Platner’s wide lead ahead of the June 9 primary to decide who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins. They are betting that the unfiltered style that has brought Platner widespread attention as someone who could help Democrats reach young men will backfire with women.

As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to airports by Monday if Congress doesn’t agree to a plan to end the partial government shutdown.











