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US Official Says Suggestion of New EU Sanctions on Iran ‘Helpful’

US Official Says Suggestion of New EU Sanctions on Iran ‘Helpful’

Europe, normally in line with the US, has opposed placing fresh sanctions on the Islamic State.   BRUSSELS – Any move by the European Union… Read More ›

Boston – Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘worst Toys’ List

Boston – Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘worst Toys’ List

  Boston – Fidget spinners, a plastic Wonder Woman battle sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone are among the toys topping a consumer safety group’s… Read More ›

Opinion: The abuse of migrants in Libya is a blot on the world’s conscience

Opinion: The abuse of migrants in Libya is a blot on the world’s conscience

Libya is awash with tears for the tens of thousands of migrants from across Africa and beyond who have traveled there in search of a… Read More ›

New York – Oil Prices Are Up Now, But Surge Might Be Short-term

New York – Oil Prices Are Up Now, But Surge Might Be Short-term

  New York – Oil prices have jumped by about one-third since the summer on signs of stronger economic growth around the world and fear… Read More ›

New analysis blows a huge hole in Steven Mnuchin’s argument that Trump’s tax plan will pay for itself

New analysis blows a huge hole in Steven Mnuchin’s argument that Trump’s tax plan will pay for itself

  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and others have argued that the GOP’s tax plan would pay for itself. A new analysis by the University of… Read More ›

Emerging after shock resignation, Lebanon’s Hariri says he will return ‘soon’

Emerging after shock resignation, Lebanon’s Hariri says he will return ‘soon’

In first interview since stepping down, Saad Hariri attacks Iran, says he could reclaim post if Hezbollah agrees to become neutral   Saad Hariri pledged… Read More ›

New York – Women Less Likely To Get CPR From Bystanders, Study Suggests

New York – Women Less Likely To Get CPR From Bystanders, Study Suggests

  New York –   Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests,… Read More ›

Two former intelligence chiefs blast Trump over Russia comments

Two former intelligence chiefs blast Trump over Russia comments

Washington – A pair of former US intelligence chiefs blasted President Donald Trump Sunday after he attacked them a day earlier while discussing his recent… Read More ›

North Korea says Trump looking to start nuclear war

North Korea says Trump looking to start nuclear war

Outburst by Pyongyang, which also dubs US leader an ‘old lunatic man,’ comes as Trump sweeps through Asia to drum up support against Kim Jong… Read More ›

Vietnam – Trump Says Agrees With U.S. Intelligence Assessment Of Russian Meddling

Vietnam – Trump Says Agrees With U.S. Intelligence Assessment Of Russian Meddling

  Vietnam – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he agreed with the U.S. intelligence community’s assessment on Russian meddling in last year’s… Read More ›

Trump slams ‘haters and fools,’ asks when his critics will realize ‘a good relationship with Russia is a good thing’

Trump slams ‘haters and fools,’ asks when his critics will realize ‘a good relationship with Russia is a good thing’

  President Donald Trump hit back at his critics over his controversial remarks about Russian interference in the 2016 election. On Twitter, Trump asked when… Read More ›

New York – Comptroller: NY Transit Fares To Rise Without New Funding Sources

New York – Comptroller: NY Transit Fares To Rise Without New Funding Sources

  New York – New funding sources for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority will need to be identified for the authority to avoid unplanned fare… Read More ›

5 women have accused comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct

5 women have accused comedian Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct

  Five women accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct in a report in The New York Times on Thursday. They say that the comedian masturbated… Read More ›

Brooklyn, NY – Jury Backs Graffiti Artists Who Sued Over Destroyed Work

Brooklyn, NY – Jury Backs Graffiti Artists Who Sued Over Destroyed Work

  Brooklyn, NY – A federal jury has sided with a group of New York graffiti artists who sued over the destruction of their work.… Read More ›

Trump once trashed China. Now, they’re friends

Trump once trashed China. Now, they’re friends

Beijing – On the first anniversary of his election, President Donald Trump touched down in the country he had most maligned during the 2016 campaign.… Read More ›

Trump tells North Korea: ‘This is a very different administration — do not try us’

Trump tells North Korea: ‘This is a very different administration — do not try us’

  In remarks to South Korea’s National Assembly on Wednesday, President Donald Trump warned North Korea “do not try us” and said underestimating the US… Read More ›

Saudi Arabia Says Lebanon Has Declared War Against Its Kingdom

Saudi Arabia Says Lebanon Has Declared War Against Its Kingdom

There was no immediate comment from the Lebanese government.   BEIRUT – Saudi Arabia accused Lebanon on Monday of declaring war against it because of… Read More ›

Trump says ‘era of strategic patience is over’ for North Korea

Trump says ‘era of strategic patience is over’ for North Korea

President Donald Trump declared Monday the “era of strategic patience is over” when it comes to the United States’ stance toward North Korea and reaffirmed… Read More ›

New York – Amazon Discounts Other Sellers’ Products As Retail Competition Stiffens

New York – Amazon Discounts Other Sellers’ Products As Retail Competition Stiffens

  New York – Amazon.com Inc is cutting prices of products from third-party sellers on its website, moving beyond its more typical method of discounts… Read More ›

Opinion: America’s unyielding plague of gun violence

Opinion: America’s unyielding plague of gun violence

  Americans often think of themselves as belonging to an exceptional nation, and in many ways they do. They belong to a tolerant, multicultural society… Read More ›