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World agrees to adopt Paris accord on global warming

World agrees to adopt Paris accord on global warming

After four years of negotiations, 195 nations commit to reduce greenhouse gasses, keep global temperatures from rising   In a landmark move, 195 nations agreed… Read More ›

Obama: Islamic State lost 40% of territories it captured in Iraq

Obama: Islamic State lost 40% of territories it captured in Iraq

American president says US and its allies are hitting ISIS harder than ever, killing five senior leaders since the spring. WASHINGTON – US President Barack… Read More ›

Analysis: A sigh of relief for France

Analysis: A sigh of relief for France

Left- and moderate-right-wing leaders thanked the French people on Sunday night for blocking the National Front, which lost in all 13 regions.   PARIS –… Read More ›

Iran ‘examining’ possible successors to Khamenei

Iran ‘examining’ possible successors to Khamenei

Council tasked with appointing Islamic republic’s next supreme leader is already looking at options, top politician says   Iran has begun looking for a potential… Read More ›

Wall Street is searching for a bottom in the oil price ― and getting ready to pile in

Wall Street is searching for a bottom in the oil price ― and getting ready to pile in

It’s already bad in the energy sector. And it may get worse. Some of Wall Street’s top names are trying to figure out how low… Read More ›

Dan Loeb wants the CEO of Dow Chemical out

Dan Loeb wants the CEO of Dow Chemical out

  NEW YORK (Reuters) – Activist investor Daniel Loeb of hedge fund Third Point has called for the removal of Dow Chemical Co. Chief Executive… Read More ›

Japan tanks 3% in early trading

Japan tanks 3% in early trading

  TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped on Monday after Wall Street sank amid plunging crude oil prices, keeping investors on edge ahead of an… Read More ›

Washington – Trump, Carson Have Months To Decide On Third-party Runs

Washington – Trump, Carson Have Months To Decide On Third-party Runs

  Washington –  Donald Trump and Ben Carson could dangle the possibility of independent runs for president well into the primary season next year, but… Read More ›

Airmont, NY – Police Up Patrols In South Monsey After Possible Sighting Of Armed Man

Airmont, NY – Police Up Patrols In South Monsey After Possible Sighting Of Armed Man

  Airmont, NY – Ramapo police has put extra shifts in place in Monsey after receiving word yesterday of a suspicious incident. Sergeant Michael Higgins… Read More ›

New York – Schumer, Cuomo: Feds Should Close Gun-terror Loophole

New York – Schumer, Cuomo: Feds Should Close Gun-terror Loophole

  New York – Top New York officials demanded Sunday that the federal government share classified watch-list information on suspected terrorists so the state can… Read More ›

Sleeping polar bear cub captures hearts

Sleeping polar bear cub captures hearts

A sleepy polar bear cub and her stuffed moose pal are making observers at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio say “Awww.” The zoo posted… Read More ›

North Korea’s girl band Moranbong cancels shows, leaves China abruptly

North Korea’s girl band Moranbong cancels shows, leaves China abruptly

North Korean girl band Moranbong has canceled its shows in Beijing, China’s National Center for the Performing Arts said. Famously handpicked by North Korean dictator… Read More ›

How Istanbul’s abandoned street dogs end up in America

How Istanbul’s abandoned street dogs end up in America

Istanbul – In an unassuming home in a tidy neighborhood of Istanbul, you can hear the occupants long before you see them. They greet you with… Read More ›

French far-right collapses, projected to fail in every region

French far-right collapses, projected to fail in every region

Socialists pull out of races against Le Pen and her niece, allowing strategic voting to block National Front from gaining power   PARIS (AP) —… Read More ›

Marine Le Pen — fiery but pragmatic, defiant in defeat

Marine Le Pen — fiery but pragmatic, defiant in defeat

Despite heavy losses in Sunday’s election, the French far-right successfully moves into the mainstream   PARIS, France (AFP) — A fiery orator but also a… Read More ›

Bomb threats forced evacuations in malls across three states

Bomb threats forced evacuations in malls across three states

  (Reuters) – Thousands of shoppers were evacuated from malls in at least three states on Saturday as bomb threats or scares disrupted one of… Read More ›

There is one debate dominating Wall Street ― and nobody has the answer

There is one debate dominating Wall Street ― and nobody has the answer

  Wall Street is pretty much in agreement that the Federal Reserve will lift interest rates on December 16.  What isn’t clear is what that will… Read More ›

Hotels are making a strange change to rooms because they think it’s what millennials want

Hotels are making a strange change to rooms because they think it’s what millennials want

  When the sports journalist Dan Wetzel checked into his Charlotte, North Carolina, hotel room last Saturday, he was troubled to find it was missing… Read More ›

Iraq – How Saddam’s Fighters Help Islamic State Rule Share Tweet Share Mail

Iraq – How Saddam’s Fighters Help Islamic State Rule Share Tweet Share Mail

  Iraq – Mohannad is a spy for Islamic State. He eavesdrops on chatter in the street markets of Mosul and reports back to his… Read More ›

New York – Another Top Politician Conviction Roils Albany

New York – Another Top Politician Conviction Roils Albany

  Albany, NY – For the second time in as many weeks, a former top New York politician was convicted on federal corruption charges, prompting… Read More ›