Mehdi Hasan on how to beat Donald Trump in a debate – podcast | News

Mehdi Hasan, a Guardian US columnist and the author of Win Every Argument, tells Michael Safi why Donald Trump is such a difficult opponent in a debate. “He basically produces a stream of nonstop, unrelenting, ceaseless bullshit, which he uses to spray over his opponent and any moderator or interviewer … It makes it almost […]

Opinion: We need to help students learn how to overcome their anxiety

Alexandra Shimo is a creativity coach, professor and author. I knew that something was different this year when it came time to grade my students’ work. In my nine years of teaching and lecturing at various universities and colleges in Ontario, I have found that some anxiety around the end of the school year is […]

How to get the most out of your student summer earnings

Summer is just starting for most kids, but for college and university students it’s already halfway over. If you have a child who is off school and working for the summer, now’s a good time to see how their bank account looks. A student’s summer earnings can cover a good chunk of the bills during […]

Inside the shady world of online squatting how-to guides

Thousands of homes across America are being invaded by squatters, who move in and legally live rent-free — and amazingly there’s no easy way for homeowners or the police to evict them. In Atlanta, the problem is so bad some residents are too afraid to leave for a vacation, for fear of returning to an […]

Billy ‘The Exterminator’ reveals how to get rid of stoner rats plaguing New Orleans

Billy “The Exterminator” Bretherton is stepping up to give New Orleans officials advice after rats broke into the police department’s evidence room and appeared to get high on marijuana.   “It takes three things for successful rat infestation to get out-of-hand: that’s food, harborage and water,” Bretherton told “The Ingraham Angle” on Thursday. “If you have the […]

Jesse Alvarez guilty of murder after Googling ‘How to kill your ex’s fiancé’

A San Diego man charged with offing his ex-girlfriend’s fiance was found guilty of murder Monday — after records showed he searched online how to carry out the grisly misdeed. Prosecutors presented evidence that Jesse Alvarez, 33, Googled “how to kill your ex’s fiancé” and “in California can you shoot someone trying to rob you?” […]