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Washington – Survey: DC Women’s March Drew Many First-time Protesters

Washington – Survey: DC Women’s March Drew Many First-time Protesters

  Washington – About a third of the people who turned out for the Women’s March on Washington were first-time protesters, an unusually high share… Read More ›

‘I’ve never heard of anything like this’: Former State Department officials say high-level resignations are ‘a huge blow’

‘I’ve never heard of anything like this’: Former State Department officials say high-level resignations are ‘a huge blow’

  A mass exodus was underway at the State Department on Thursday as the department’s entire senior level of management officials abruptly left positions they’d… Read More ›

Palestinians say Obama’s last-minute $221 million payout frozen by Trump

Palestinians say Obama’s last-minute $221 million payout frozen by Trump

Source says State Department has notified Ramallah the funds will not be immediately available, while it examines the transfer   The Trump administration has informed… Read More ›

New York – New York City Subway Avoids Base Fare Hike, But Other Rates To Rise

New York – New York City Subway Avoids Base Fare Hike, But Other Rates To Rise

  New York – New York City subway riders will not face a 25-cent hike on the system’s base $2.75 fare, but the cost of… Read More ›

Trump orders construction of border wall, boosts deportation force

Trump orders construction of border wall, boosts deportation force

Washington – President Donald Trump on Wednesday started to reshape US immigration enforcement policies via executive action, taking his first steps toward fulfilling some of… Read More ›

Baghdad – PM Abadi Says Iraq’s Oil Is For Iraqis, In Reaction To Trump

Baghdad – PM Abadi Says Iraq’s Oil Is For Iraqis, In Reaction To Trump

  Baghdad – Iraq’s oil is the property of Iraqis, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Tuesday, in reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump who… Read More ›

Trump has narrowed his Supreme Court list to 3 nominees

Trump has narrowed his Supreme Court list to 3 nominees

  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has narrowed his choice to fill the Supreme Court vacancy to three judges and said he expects to make… Read More ›

Washington – White House Press Secretary: ‘Our Intention Is Never To Lie’

Washington – White House Press Secretary: ‘Our Intention Is Never To Lie’

  Washington – White House press secretary Sean Spicer told a roomful of reporters that “our intention is never to lie to you,” although sometimes… Read More ›

Trump’s TPP withdrawal: 5 things to know

Trump’s TPP withdrawal: 5 things to know

  Washington – President Donald Trump has begun carrying out his campaign pledges to undo America’s trade ties — starting Monday with executive action to… Read More ›

Gaza City – Hamas Official Says Trump Is An Ignoramus

Gaza City – Hamas Official Says Trump Is An Ignoramus

  Gaza City – The US president has failed to learn from history, a senior Hamas official said regarding Donald Trump’s remarks about “radical Islamic… Read More ›

Trump’s biggest campaign promises are about to face a ‘Day One’ test

Trump’s biggest campaign promises are about to face a ‘Day One’ test

  WASHINGTON (AP) — As a candidate, Donald Trump made a slew of “Day One” promises that any president would find daunting. He declared that… Read More ›

Washington – White House Edits Melania Trump’s Official Bio

Washington – White House Edits Melania Trump’s Official Bio

  Washington – The White House has edited first lady Melania Trump’s official bio to remove a reference to the QVC shopping network. When posted… Read More ›

Ex-CIA director John Brennan: ‘Trump should be ashamed of himself’ over CIA remarks

Ex-CIA director John Brennan: ‘Trump should be ashamed of himself’ over CIA remarks

  Former CIA Director John Brennan said President Donald Trump “should be ashamed” for using a speech at the agency’s headquarters to boast about himself,… Read More ›

Washington – Trump Steps Into Security Bubble; Will He Bring His Phone?

Washington – Trump Steps Into Security Bubble; Will He Bring His Phone?

  Washington – A few hours after President-elect Donald Trump was briefed by intelligence officials about Russian meddling in the election, an Associated Press reporter… Read More ›

Boeing, Chevron, and other huge companies are spending $90 million on Trump’s inauguration

Boeing, Chevron, and other huge companies are spending $90 million on Trump’s inauguration

  President-elect Donald Trump is stepping into office on Friday. And some analysts argue that his “America first” foreign policy agenda could mark a break… Read More ›

Obama’s parting words: ‘We’re going to be OK’

Obama’s parting words: ‘We’re going to be OK’

Washington – Barack Obama used his departing words as President Wednesday to offer an assured — if not entirely optimistic — outlook for a country… Read More ›

Obama Pardons Cartwright, Source of Stuxnet Virus eak

Obama Pardons Cartwright, Source of Stuxnet Virus eak

The four star general is the alleged source of information that was leaked to the press regarding a cyber attack on Iranian nuclear facilities in… Read More ›

Washington – Senate Democrats Ask Trump Attorney General Pick To Recuse Himself From Russia Probes

Washington – Senate Democrats Ask Trump Attorney General Pick To Recuse Himself From Russia Probes

  Washington – Nine Democratic senators asked President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. attorney general, Senator Jeff Sessions, on Tuesday to recuse himself from… Read More ›

Obama commutes WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s sentence — she’ll be free in 5 months

Obama commutes WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s sentence — she’ll be free in 5 months

  President Barack Obama commuted the majority of WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s prison sentence on Tuesday, with only three days left in office. Manning was… Read More ›

Paris – Saudi Says Trump Stance On Iran And IS Cause For Optimism

Paris – Saudi Says Trump Stance On Iran And IS Cause For Optimism

  Paris – Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday he was positive about the incoming U.S. administration, and especially about the way it… Read More ›