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GOP opponents of nuclear deal couldn’t find Iran on a map, says Rouhani

GOP opponents of nuclear deal couldn’t find Iran on a map, says Rouhani

The Republican candidates for U.S. president who are attacking the nuclear deal with Iran could hardly find the country on a map, or know that… Read More ›

Donald Trump unveils plan to slash taxes for the poor — and the wealthy

Donald Trump unveils plan to slash taxes for the poor — and the wealthy

New York – Donald Trump is vowing to drastically cut income taxes for millions of Americans across the wealth spectrum while casting aside loopholes popular on… Read More ›

NASA: Flowing liquid water found on Mars

NASA: Flowing liquid water found on Mars

‘Results are very exciting, because they increase the possibility that there is life alive on Mars today,’ expert says   WASHINGTON — Liquid water has… Read More ›

While Rouhani speaks, Iranian-Americans protest rights abuses

While Rouhani speaks, Iranian-Americans protest rights abuses

Outside the UN, anti-Rouhani demonstration features wide coalition of regime opponents, from Dershowitz to Yemenites   NEW YORK — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani may have… Read More ›

Putin at UN: Coalition against IS akin to alliance against Nazis

Putin at UN: Coalition against IS akin to alliance against Nazis

Russian president slams West’s refusal to work with Syria’s Assad as ‘enormous mistake’ in fight against Islamic State   Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday… Read More ›

UN speeches reveal sharply different approaches on Syria

UN speeches reveal sharply different approaches on Syria

Obama and Hollande take aim at Assad, while Putin and Rouhani back Syrian leader and Jordan’s king laments a ‘third world war’   UNITED NATIONS… Read More ›

World leaders converge on UN with focus on Syria

World leaders converge on UN with focus on Syria

Obama: We’re prepared to work with any nation, including Russia and Iran.   NEW YORK – The UN convened its 70th general debate in New York… Read More ›

British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn: Osama bin Laden was framed for 9/11

British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn: Osama bin Laden was framed for 9/11

Corbyn claimed US and Britain made it look like bin Laden was responsible for the attacks in order to allow the West to go to… Read More ›

Iran invites black Americans to discrimination conference

Iran invites black Americans to discrimination conference

Tehran continues to claim support for victims of police violence, and some families of victims say they want to attend   Iran has invited black… Read More ›

This map shows the most popular slang word in every state

This map shows the most popular slang word in every state

Welcome to the United Slang of America. In order to create the map above, we used a layered, multistep approach. First, we called up some… Read More ›

Mark Zuckerberg says that visiting an Indian temple at the urging of Steve Jobs helped him stick to Facebook’s mission

Mark Zuckerberg says that visiting an Indian temple at the urging of Steve Jobs helped him stick to Facebook’s mission

  Mark Zuckerberg says that a trip to India at the urging of Steve Jobs played a crucial role in Facebook’s development. “Early on in… Read More ›

The guy who price-gouged AIDS patients did the same thing to kids with kidney disease

The guy who price-gouged AIDS patients did the same thing to kids with kidney disease

  The former hedge fund manager whose pharmaceutical company has come under withering attack for allegations of egregious price-gouging on life-saving medication is the subject… Read More ›

NBC’s Chuck Todd grilled Carly Fiorina on her most memorable claim from the debate

NBC’s Chuck Todd grilled Carly Fiorina on her most memorable claim from the debate

NBC’s Chuck Todd grilled Carly Fiorina on her most memorable claim from the debate   Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina hastaken heat from fact-checkers… Read More ›

Pope ends US visit with message of hope for families, empathy for abuse victims

Pope ends US visit with message of hope for families, empathy for abuse victims

Francis closes joyful 6-day trip with huge mass; earlier, vows to ‘follow the truth’ in probing child sexual abuse by clergy   PHILADELPHIA (AP) —… Read More ›

Washington – Boehner Slams Some GOP Hard Liners As ‘false Prophets’

Washington – Boehner Slams Some GOP Hard Liners As ‘false Prophets’

  Washington – House Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against “false prophets” in his own party making unrealistic promises, saying his resignation had averted a… Read More ›

Trump on his tax plan: ‘Zero rate’ for some

Trump on his tax plan: ‘Zero rate’ for some

  Donald Trump revealed new details about his tax plan in an interview that aired Sunday, saying that a “large segment” of Americans would pay… Read More ›

Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his seventh U.N. address

Obama previews ‘blunt’ tone for his seventh U.N. address

  New York – With progress fighting ISIS moving slowly, and Russian fighters entrenched in Eastern Ukraine, President Barack Obama returns to the United Nations General… Read More ›

Iranian leader: Release our prisoners, and we’ll consider doing the same

Iranian leader: Release our prisoners, and we’ll consider doing the same

Iran would be inclined to release American prisoners, such as Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, if the U.S. releases Iranians it is holding. “If the… Read More ›

Rouhani says beating Syria militants is priority

Rouhani says beating Syria militants is priority

Iranian President says removal of Assad would turn Syria into an extremist safe haven.   NEW YORK – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday… Read More ›

Analysts: Ceasefire broken in Syria as rebels blame government

Analysts: Ceasefire broken in Syria as rebels blame government

Shells apparently fired by insurgents hit the village of al-Foua in the northwestern province of Idlib, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.   A… Read More ›