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Business

U.S.-Russia Business Council Hopes Diplomacy Could Resolve Strained Relations

Effects from a recent flurry of diplomacy between Moscow and Washington cannot be expected immediately but may yield results in the long run, the CEO of the U.S.-Russia Business Council Daniel Russell told pro-Kremlin news [...]
Administration

Another Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Block Subpoenas for His Records

Yet another federal judge has refused to block subpoenas requesting President Donald Trump’s financial records, dealing another blow to the President in his effort to stop House Democrats from investigating him and his businesses. U.S. [...]
Business

Huawei Feels U.S. Pressure in U.K., Japan

The pressure on Huawei’s global business is growing as foreign partners back away from the Chinese maker of networking equipment and smartphones in the face of U.S. restrictions, Wall Street Journal informs. U.K.-based chip design [...]
Foreign Policy

China Wants U.S. to Correct Wrong Actions for Trade Talks to Continue

The United States needs to correct its wrong actions if it wants to continue negotiations with China to end a damaging tariff war, China’s Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The Chinese Ministry added [...]
Foreign Policy

CENTCOM to Request More Troops to Deter Iran

U.S. Central Command has requested another 5,000 to 10,000 troops in an effort to deter Iran, said a U.S. official. According to two other officials, a meeting will be held at the White House on [...]

U.S.-Russia Business Council Hopes Diplomacy Could Resolve Strained Relations

May 24, 2019

Effects from a recent flurry of diplomacy between Moscow and Washington cannot be expected immediately but may yield results in the long run, the CEO of the U.S.-Russia Business Council Daniel Russell told pro-Kremlin news [...]
Huawei Feels U.S. Pressure in U.K., Japan

May 23, 2019
Saudi Arabia Sets up Deal to Buy U.S. Natural Gas

May 22, 2019
U.S. Lifts Tariffs on Aluminum from Mexico, Canada

May 18, 2019

Representative Wilson Says Trump Could Start War with Iran to Escape Impeachment

May 23, 2019

Representative Frederica Wilson (D-Fla) had an interview in her office on Wednesday in which she said that President Donald Trump could launch a war with Iran in order to escape from impeachment. “I believe that [...]
Fed Officials Show Comfort With Interest Rate Stance

May 23, 2019
Another Judge Rejects Trump’s Effort to Block Subpoenas for His Records

May 23, 2019

Sixth Child Died in DHHS Custody in September, Authorities Say

May 23, 2019

Another migrant child died last September while being in the custody of the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement, a spokesman for the department has said. The death of the 10-year-old [...]
McConnell Wants to Fight Tobacco Use by Young People

May 21, 2019
Missouri Passes Abortion Law Banning the Procedure After 8 Weeks

May 18, 2019

China Wants U.S. to Correct Wrong Actions for Trade Talks to Continue

May 23, 2019

The United States needs to correct its wrong actions if it wants to continue negotiations with China to end a damaging tariff war, China’s Commerce Ministry said on Thursday, Reuters reported. The Chinese Ministry added [...]
CENTCOM to Request More Troops to Deter Iran

May 23, 2019
North Korea Labels Biden a ‘Fool’ for Criticizing Kim

May 22, 2019

Boeing 737 Plane Slides Off Runway and Into River in Florida

May 4, 2019

Authorities responded after a Boeing 737 aircraft went in the St. Johns River in Florida on Friday night near Naval Air Station Jacksonville, though no serious injuries were reported, according to The Hill. Naval Air [...]
Solar, Wind Power Companies Consider ‘Green New Deal’ Too Extreme

March 22, 2019
Over 23 Dead in Alabama, Georgia Tornadoes

March 4, 2019

Tesla’s New Autopilot Feature Raises Serious Safety Concerns: Report

May 23, 2019

Tesla’s new Navigate on Autopilot feature performs much worse than a typical human driver at things like changing lanes and passing and poses a serious safety risk, according to Consumer Reports, CNN reported. “The system’s [...]
U.S. Could Grant Temporary Exemptions for Huawei Blacklist

May 21, 2019
Facebook Restricts Live Streaming

May 15, 2019

Former Trump Adviser Offers Help to Iraqis that Trump Wants to Deport – For a Price

August 28, 2017

A former campaign adviser to Donald Trump is offering to testify in court on behalf of Iraqi Christians in the United States who suddenly face deportation under the Republican president – for a hefty fee, [...]
Marijuana Legalization Could Gain Prominence in 2020 Election

August 14, 2017
Alt-right Plans ‘Free Speech’ March against Google

August 11, 2017

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