For Muslims, the month of Ramadan is a time for self-reflection and prayer — and fasting from sunrise to sunset. After sunset, families and friends enjoy a meal called Iftar. …
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US Unemployment Hits 18-Year Low, but Potential Trouble Looms
The U.S. economy added 223,000 jobs in May, sending the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. The Labor Department says hourly wages also grew, bumping average worker …
your ads here!Ross Arrives in Beijing for Talks on Trade Surplus
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross arrived in Beijing on Saturday for talks on China’s promise to buy more American goods after Washington revived tensions by renewing its threat of tariff …
your ads here!Google to End Military Contract Following Employee Complaints
Google says it will not extend a contract into next year to help the U.S. military analyze drone videos following complaints from company employees. U.S. media reports said Google’s parent …
your ads here!Death Toll From US E. Coli Outbreak Rises to Five
U.S. health officials say five people have now died from an E. coli outbreak involving romaine lettuce. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday that another four …
your ads here!Lawsuit Makes New Rape Allegation Against Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein was facing a new rape allegation on Friday, including claims that a woman captured video of Weinstein assaulting her, as part of a lawsuit alleging that he had …
your ads here!Turkish FM, US Secretary of State to Meet Amid Souring Relations
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu is scheduled to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington on Monday amid souring relations between the NATO allies and trading partners …
your ads here!Despite Progress, Ebola Danger Remains in DRC
There is hope that the world’s latest Ebola virus outbreak may be contained in the coming weeks, top experts from the World Health Organization and Doctors Without Borders (Medicins San …
your ads here!Vaccination Campaign Could Help Thwart DR Congo Ebola Outbreak
The World Health Organization has expanded its Ebola vaccination campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo to include high risk people in three areas. Latest WHO figures show 37 confirmed …
your ads here!Top 5 Songs for Week Ending June 2
We’re on the job with the five most popular songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Singles chart, for the week ending June 2, 2018. The Top Five takes a …
your ads here!Trump’s Climate Accord Pullout Galvanizes Holdouts
After President Donald Trump said the United States was getting out of the Paris climate agreement because it put the U.S. at a “big economic disadvantage,” the last two holdouts …
your ads here!US Gains 223K Jobs; Unemployment at 18-year Low
U.S. employers extended a streak of solid hiring in May, adding 223,000 jobs and helping lower the unemployment rate to an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. The Labor Department …
your ads here!Former Refugee Opens Lao Restaurant in Washington
From Italian to Chinese and Afghan to Ethiopian, there are many diverse ethnic restaurants in Washington. Yet, opening a new one with an unfamiliar cuisine can be risky. Seng Luangrath, …
your ads here!Photography Frames Cancer in Different Light for Young Patients
Student photographer Madeline Morales takes her camera everywhere she goes. She is always looking for something interesting to shoot. “I try to look at things with a lot of …
your ads here!Photography Frames Cancer in a Different Light for Young Patients
Cancer is not just an illness of the body, it also takes a toll on a patient’s emotional well-being. To fight feelings of isolation and depression, an organization called the …
your ads here!Europe Threatens Retaliation for US Tariffs
Some U.S. trading partners are vowing to retaliate against U.S interests over President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff …
your ads here!Outcry Prompts Developers to Cancel School Shooting Video Game
After strong criticism from students who survived the February shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and their parents, a video game called “Active Shooter” will not be released on …
your ads here!US Job Growth Forecast: Solid Pace in May
U.S. employers are thought to have hired at a solid pace in May and helped extend the economy’s nearly nine-year expansion, the second-longest on record, despite uncertainty caused by trade …
your ads here!Allies in G-7 Vow to Fight US Tariffs, See Threat to Growth
The United States’ allies in the G-7 vowed Thursday to push back against Washington’s decision to impose tariffs on their steel and aluminum exports, saying as they gathered for a …
your ads here!Comic Samantha Bee, TBS Apologize for Explicit Remark About Ivanka Trump
U.S. comedian Samantha Bee has apologized for comments directed at White House adviser Ivanka Trump that Bee now says were “inappropriate and inexcusable.” Bee hosts a late-night talk show on …
your ads here!Facebook Shareholders Ask Company Leaders for More Accountability
Outside Facebook’s annual shareholders meeting Thursday, a lone protester paced on the sidewalk, carrying a U.S. flag and a sign that read “Zuckerberg destroys shareholder value.” Above, a small plane …
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