Waves of violent protests have engulfed Baghdad and Iraq’s southern provinces, with demonstrators chanting for the downfall of a political establishment that they say doesn’t prioritize them. Fueling the unrest …
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Border Crossings: Jesse Colin Young
Singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young made history with the “Youngbloods” on their classic ‘60s peace anthem “Get Together.” Earlier this year, Jesse released his 19th solo album “Dreamers” and this is …
your ads here!What Some New US Citizens Look Forward to Most
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalized 833,000 people – an 11-year high in new oaths of citizenship – in fiscal year 2019, which ended September 30. This fiscal year, …
your ads here!Israeli Airstirkes Continue; Death Toll Rises to 24 Palestinians, Including a 7-year-old boy, Two Other Minors
Israeli aircraft struck Islamic Jihad targets throughout the Gaza Strip on Wednesday while the militant group rained scores of rockets into Israel for a second straight day as the heaviest …
your ads here!Closing Arguments Underway in Roger Stone Trial
Closing arguments began Wednesday in Roger Stone’s federal trial on charges he lied to Congress. A veteran Republican political operative and longtime confidant of President Donald Trump, Stone was indicted …
your ads here!US Federal Reserve Chair Sees Steady Growth, Signals Pause in Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated Wednesday that the Fed is likely to keep its benchmark short-term interest rate unchanged in the coming months, unless the economy shows signs of …
your ads here!CDC: Superbug Infections Rising, but Deaths Falling
Drug-resistant “superbug” infections have been called a developing nightmare that make conquered germs once again untreatable. So there’s some surprising news in a federal report released Wednesday: U.S. superbug deaths …
your ads here!Most Distant World Ever Explored Gets New Name: Arrokoth
The most distant world ever explored 4 billion miles away finally has an official name: Arrokoth. That means “sky” in the language of the Native American Powhatan people, NASA said …
your ads here!Venice Mayor Declares Disaster as City Hit by 2nd Worst High Tide
Venice was hit by the second highest tide recorded in the lagoon city on Tuesday, which flooded its historic basilica and left many of its squares and alleyways deep underwater. …
your ads here!IS Detainees in Syria a ‘Ticking Time Bomb,’ State Department Official Says
Some 10,000 Islamic State detainees held in prisons in northeastern Syria present a major security risk, a senior State Department official said Tuesday, urging countries to take back their citizens …
your ads here!Brazil’s Bolsonaro to Quit Divided PSL Party, Found New One
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will quit his fractious right-wing Social Liberal Party (PSL) and start a new one by March 2020, PSL lawmakers Daniel Silveira and Bia Kicis said on …
your ads here!Bloomberg Registers for 2020 US Presidential Ballot in Arkansas
Michael Bloomberg filed paperwork Tuesday to appear on the ballot in Arkansas’ March 3 presidential primary, the latest indication that the billionaire former New York City mayor may seek the …
your ads here!Back to Jail, or Run for President: the Legal Maze Facing Brazil’s Lula
In allowing Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to walk out of jail last week, Brazil’s Supreme Court has blown open a legal labyrinth that could see the leftist former president …
your ads here!Protections for 660,000 Immigrants on Line at US Supreme Court
Protections for 660,000 immigrants are on the line at the Supreme Court. The justices are hearing arguments Tuesday on the Trump administration’s bid to end the Deferred Action for Childhood …
your ads here!Evo Morales Heads to Asylum in Mexico, as US Applauds His Resignation as Bolivian President
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is on a flight to Mexico, where he has been granted asylum. Foreign Minister Marcelo Erbrad posted a picture of Morales onboard a Mexican …
your ads here!Brazil Launches Job Program Amid Mass Unemployment
President Jair Bolsonaro launched a jobs program Monday largely based on tax reductions as Brazil struggles to put more than 12 million people back to work. The pension and labor …
your ads here!Israeli Airstrike Kills Islamic Jihad Commander in Gaza Home
The Israeli military says it has struck a Gaza City house, targeting a commander from the Islamic Jihad group in a resumption of pinpointed killing. The Iranian-backed Palestinian group confirmed …
your ads here!Bolivia in Power Void as Morales, Would-be Successors Resign
Bolivia entered a sudden era of political uncertainty on Monday as President Evo Morales, pushed by the military and weeks of massive protests, resigned after nearly 14 years in power …
your ads here!Blanket of Smog Covers India’s Capital
A blanket of smog has once again enshrouded India’s capital after a weekend of clearer air and better weather. The morning air quality index Monday at the U.S. Embassy in …
your ads here!Buttigieg Hopes to Name 1st Female VA Secretary
Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg says if elected he’d like to name a woman to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs for the first time as 2020 hopefuls take aim …
your ads here!Turkey Starts Returning IS Fighters, Deports US National
A U.S. national who is a member of the Islamic State group has been deported home, a Turkish official said Monday, as Ankara began repatriating captured foreign IS fighters. …
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