The Trump administration said Wednesday it will set up a system to allow Americans to legally import lower-cost prescription drugs from Canada, weakening a longstanding ban that had stood as …
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Border Crossings: Ron Bultongez
Singer-songwriter Ron Bultongez is living the American Dream from growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo to being named the “Hometown Hero” of Plano, TX to becoming a Top 24 Finalist …
your ads here!Puerto Rico Governor Chooses Possible Successor
Puerto Rico’s governor says he’s chosen former Congress representative Pedro Pierluisi as the U.S. territory’s secretary of state. That post would put Pierluisi in line to be governor when Rossello …
your ads here!Roadside Bomb Blast Kills Dozens in Afghanistan
Security officials in western Afghanistan say at least 34 people were killed and around 17 others injured after a passenger bus was hit by a roadside bomb on a highway …
your ads here!Second Ebola Death in DRC City of Goma
Lisa Schlein contributed to this report from Geneva. Officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo say the person who was confirmed as the second case of Ebola in the city …
your ads here!Turkish Security Council Mulls Syrian Operation, Despite Washington’s Warnings
Turkey’s National Security Council met Tuesday to decide whether to launch a military offensive into Syria against the YPG Kurdish militia. With Washington backing the YPG and warning against any …
your ads here!Boston Gang Database Made Up Mostly of Young Black, Latino Men
Boston police are tracking nearly 5,000 people — almost all of them young black and Latino men — through a secretive gang database, newly released data from the department shows. …
your ads here!California Governor Signs Bill on Presidential Tax Returns
California’s Democratic governor signed a law Tuesday requiring presidential candidates to release their tax returns to appear on the state’s primary ballot, a move aimed squarely at Republican President Donald …
your ads here!Chinese Officials Defend Treatment of Muslim Minority Amid International Scrutiny
Government officials in China’s Xinjiang region Tuesday defended re-education camps for Muslim minorities, saying the centers serve as a deterrent against religious extremism and terrorism. Human rights groups have alleged …
your ads here!Lebanon Music Festival Cancels Show After Christian Pressure
A multi-day international music festival in Lebanon said Tuesday that it’s cancelled a planned concert by a popular Mideast rock band whose lead singer is openly gay, apparently caving to …
your ads here!Puerto Ricans Anxious for New Leader Amid Political Crisis
The unprecedented resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor after days of massive island-wide protests has thrown the U.S. territory into a full-blown political crisis. Less than four days before Gov. Ricardo …
your ads here!Syrian Kurds Concerned with Turkey Military Buildup near Border
For weeks, Turkey has been amassing its troops near its border with Syria for what appears to be an imminent attack against U.S.-backed Kurdish forces that Ankara views as terrorists. …
your ads here!Arid Ethiopia Plants 350 Million Trees in One Day
Ethiopians planted more than 350 million trees in one day, officials say, in what they believe is a world record. Ethiopia’s minister of innovation and technology, Getahun Mekuria, tweeted estimates …
your ads here!Trump Administration Further Tightens Asylum Eligibility Requirements
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has tightened the eligibly requirements for seeking asylum in the United States, making it more difficult for those persecuted because of family ties …
your ads here!Chinese ‘Cyberdissident’ Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
A prominent Chinese human rights activist and journalist has been sentenced to 12 years in prison on charges of disclosing state secrets. Huang Qi, 56, is the founder of the …
your ads here!Poverty in Philippines, High for Asia, Falls as Economy Strengthens
Poverty in the Philippines, a chronic development issue that makes the country an outlier in Asia, is declining because of economic strength followed by job creation. The archipelago’s official poverty …
your ads here!PM Johnson Makes First Scotland Trip in Bid to Boost Union
New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make his first official visit to Scotland on Monday in an attempt to bolster the union in the face of warnings over a …
your ads here!US China Move Trade Talks to Shanghai Amid Deal Pessimism
U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators shift to Shanghai this week for their first in-person talks since a G20 truce last month, a change of scenery for two sides struggling to …
your ads here!Three Dead in California Garlic Festival Shooting
Story updated on July 29, at 2:45 am. Authorities in the western U.S. state of California say a shooter killed at least three people Sunday afternoon at a garlic festival. …
your ads here!Trump Renews Twitter Attacks Against Maryland Lawmaker, District
In a series of tweets over the weekend, U.S. President Trump lashed out against one of his most vocal Democratic critics, attacking Congressman Elijah Cummings and calling the Maryland lawmaker’s …
your ads here!Court Documents Reveal Racist Comments by Australian Judge
A judge in Australia’s Northern Territory has been accused of racism towards Indigenous defendants. Court transcripts published in the Australian media show Judge Greg Borchers accusing an Aboriginal woman of …
your ads here!Foreign Fighters Law Approved in Australia
New terror legislation to stop foreign fighters from returning to Australia has been approved by lawmakers. The government says the new laws will prevent carnage in Australia. But experts say …
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