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[ November 12, 2019 ] U.S. Forces Increase Firepower in Syria to Counter New Threats Foreign Policy
[ November 12, 2019 ] IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Iranian Site Foreign Policy
[ November 12, 2019 ] Saudi Arabia Issues First ‘Premium’ Residence Visas for Investors Foreign Policy
[ November 12, 2019 ] Democrats Release New Testimonies from Trump Impeachment Inquiry Administration
[ November 12, 2019 ] Trump Еxpected to Delay European Auto Tariff Decision Business

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IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Iranian Site

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has found uranium particles at a site in Iran that had not been declared by the Iranian authorities, BBC reported. A confidential report, seen by the BBC, did not [...]
Administration

Democrats Release New Testimonies from Trump Impeachment Inquiry

A senior Pentagon official detailed confusion and concern in the U.S. national security apparatus after the White House blocked aid to Ukraine without explanation, according to testimony released on Monday by the congressional impeachment panel [...]
Foreign Policy

‘Shameful’ of UK Not to Publish Report on Russian meddling, Hillary Clinton Says

The UK’s failure to publish a parliamentary report on alleged Russian meddling is “inexplicable and shameful”, former U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday, Reuters informed. The report by parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee [...]
Energy

Saudi Arabia Raises October Oil Output

Saudi Arabia raised its oil output in October to 10.3 million barrels per day but kept its supply to the oil markets below its OPEC output target, a Saudi industry source familiar with the kingdom’s [...]
Foreign Policy

Bolivian President Morales Resigns after Protests

Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was [...]

Democrats Release New Testimonies from Trump Impeachment Inquiry

November 12, 2019

A senior Pentagon official detailed confusion and concern in the U.S. national security apparatus after the White House blocked aid to Ukraine without explanation, according to testimony released on Monday by the congressional impeachment panel [...]
House Democrats Using Space Force as Leverage in Border Wall Fight, Republican Senator Claims

November 11, 2019
Former Trump Adviser John Bolton Signs Book Deal

November 10, 2019

Pelosi Drug Price Bill Sparks Disagreement among House Dems

October 30, 2019

Democrats have clashed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposed a new signature plan for lowering drug prices. Several centrists, including Representative Stephanie Murphy who serves as co-chairwoman of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, are warning the [...]
Federal Judge Endorses Two Virginia Abortion Laws, Nullifies Two Others

October 1, 2019
Lung Diseases Tied to Vaping on the Rise, Says CDC

September 27, 2019

U.S. Forces Increase Firepower in Syria to Counter New Threats

November 12, 2019

U.S. forces in Syria brought out the big guns Monday, including Bradley Fighting Vehicles at a remote base, significantly ramping up U.S. firepower, CBS News reports. According to Major General Eric Hill, their arrival is [...]
IAEA Finds Uranium Particles at Undeclared Iranian Site

November 12, 2019
Saudi Arabia Issues First ‘Premium’ Residence Visas for Investors

November 12, 2019

Apple Commits $2.5bn to Combat Housing Crisis in California

November 5, 2019

Apple announced a comprehensive $2.5 billion plan to help address the housing availability and affordability crisis in California. As costs skyrocket for renters and potential homebuyers, and as the availability of affordable housing fails to [...]
New Wildfire Engulfs San Bernardino Homes

October 31, 2019
Brazil Says Oil On Its Beaches Could Come from Venezuela

October 10, 2019

China’s Digital Currency Not Seeking ‘Full Control’ of Individuals’ Details

November 11, 2019

China’s proposed digitized domestic currency is not a bid to gain full control of information belonging to the general public, a senior central bank official said on Tuesday, adding that the goal was to balance [...]
NASA Opens Untouched Moon Rock Sample

November 7, 2019
Musk, Military Seek to Deepen Ties to Commercial Space

November 7, 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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