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[ July 21, 2019 ] Sanders Tops List of Most Liked 2020 Democratic Candidates Politics
[ July 21, 2019 ] Oil Prices Heading for Gains amid Iran Tensions Business
[ July 21, 2019 ] Iran Warns UK of Doing Something that Might Escalate Tensions Administration
[ July 21, 2019 ] UK Warship Attempted to Stop Iran from Seizing Oil Tanker Administration
[ July 21, 2019 ] Pompeo Says There’s ‘No Indication’ Iran will Change Direction Administration

Politics

Sanders Tops List of Most Liked 2020 Democratic Candidates

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders is the Democratic Party’s most liked 2020 presidential candidate, according to a new Gallup survey released Friday, Newsweek writes. Gallup found that Democrats had the most favorable opinion of Sanders, with [...]
Business

Oil Prices Heading for Gains amid Iran Tensions

Developments with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz could see higher oil prices in the short term, with prices going up on Friday after the seizure of a British oil tanker by the Iranian Revolutionary [...]
Foreign Policy

Saudi Arabia Allows U.S. Troops to Come and Enhance Regional Security

The relations between the United States and Iran are pretty tense ever since President Donald Trump pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal. Recently, Iran took down a U.S. spy drone and seized a couple [...]
Foreign Policy

British Oil Tanker Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Another oil tanker has been seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. This is the second vessel seized by Iran in one week. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on [...]
Administration

George Nader, Witness in Mueller Probe, Accused of Child Sex Trafficking

The key witness in the Russia investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, George Nader was accused of making sexual acts with a 14-year old boy who he transported from Europe. Nader was also charged with [...]

Oil Prices Heading for Gains amid Iran Tensions

July 21, 2019

Developments with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz could see higher oil prices in the short term, with prices going up on Friday after the seizure of a British oil tanker by the Iranian Revolutionary [...]
Amazon Workers in Germany to Strike Over Pay

July 15, 2019
Huawei to Lay Off Hundreds of U.S. Employees

July 15, 2019
Boeing MAX 737’s Grounding to Be Extended for Fourth Time

July 15, 2019

Iran Warns UK of Doing Something that Might Escalate Tensions

July 21, 2019

The Iranian ambassador in London warned the UK of escalating tensions with the Islamic country after a British official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of an English oil tanker. According [...]
UK Warship Attempted to Stop Iran from Seizing Oil Tanker

July 21, 2019
Pompeo Says There’s ‘No Indication’ Iran will Change Direction

July 21, 2019

EPA Still not Banning Pesticide Causing Health Problems in Children

July 19, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided not to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been largely associated with neurological problems in children. According to the EPA, there is unsubstantial evidence to support the claim that [...]
Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting

July 1, 2019
Governor of Rhode Island Signs Abortion Protection Bill

June 21, 2019

Saudi Arabia Allows U.S. Troops to Come and Enhance Regional Security

July 20, 2019

The relations between the United States and Iran are pretty tense ever since President Donald Trump pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal. Recently, Iran took down a U.S. spy drone and seized a couple [...]
British Oil Tanker Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

July 20, 2019
U.S. to Send More Troops to Saudi Arabia

July 19, 2019

Clean Energy Production Overcomes Coal for First Time in U.S.

June 28, 2019

Renewable energy production in the U.S. has surpassed coal for the first time in the country’s history, the latest figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration show. Twenty-three percent of the American electricity in April [...]
Trump Administration to Face Legal Battle over Pollution Rule

June 23, 2019
Americans Aren’t Sure U.S. System Can Fix Long-Term Problems, Poll Shows

June 21, 2019

Democrats Issue Warnings Against Viral Face-Morphing App

July 19, 2019

The growing popularity of FaceApp, a photo filter app that delights smartphone users with its ability to transform the features of any face, like tacking on years of wrinkles, has prompted Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer [...]
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Could Make Progress with Wiring Brains Online

July 17, 2019
Musk Could Soon Share Mars and Starship Update

July 12, 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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