| Why ‘killer robots’ are becoming a real threat – and an ethics test Posted: 31 Aug 2017 02:04 PM PDT ![Why 'killer robots' are becoming a real threat – and an ethics test]( "Why 'killer robots' are becoming a real threat – and an ethics test") After three years of discussing putting limits on military robots, some 90 countries were expected in August to formalize the debate under the aegis of the United Nations. The private sector has stepped into this vacuum, warning in an open letter to the UN on Aug. 21 that "lethal autonomous weapons threaten to become the third revolution in warfare [following firearms and nuclear weapons].
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| An independent ticket for 2020? Why it’s more than political gossip Posted: 31 Aug 2017 01:49 PM PDT ![An independent ticket for 2020? Why it's more than political gossip]( "An independent ticket for 2020? Why it's more than political gossip") "Kasich-Hickenlooper 2020" wouldn't fit on a bumper sticker, John Kasich quipped on NBC's "Meet the Press" recently. "The answer is no," Governor Kasich said, responding to reports that just such a "unity ticket" may be in the works. In Kasich's case, the denial about a joint bid with Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) of Colorado could mask a more likely scenario: that Kasich will make a third run for president, and challenge President Trump for the Republican nomination in 2020.
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| No relapse allowed for Guatemala’s anti-corruption wins Posted: 31 Aug 2017 11:23 AM PDT ![No relapse allowed for Guatemala's anti-corruption wins]( "No relapse allowed for Guatemala's anti-corruption wins") One adjective often used to describe corruption in Latin America is "chronic." Or, even worse, "entrenched." Such a fatalistic narrative, however, has been challenged in recent days by the people of Guatemala. On Aug. 24, President Jimmy Morales – who was elected on an anti-corruption platform – attempted to squelch a probe into alleged shady financing of his 2015 campaign by trying to oust a key prosecutor. Several cabinet ministers then quit.
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| Corbyn, leader of the Queen's loyal opposition, putters about in the garden Posted: 31 Aug 2017 10:40 AM PDT ![Corbyn, leader of the Queen's loyal opposition, putters about in the garden]( "Corbyn, leader of the Queen's loyal opposition, putters about in the garden") Across the bridge, up a gentle incline, lie more plots of land planted with fruits and vegetables and tended by the amateur gardeners who blossom across this nation. Jeremy Corbyn – Labour parliamentarian, leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and, after June's election, a serious contender to run Britain – lately has more pressing matters to attend to. Recommended: Keep calm and answer on: Take our United Kingdom quiz.
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