Month: July 2018

New York City’s lawsuit seeking to make several major oil companies financially responsible for dealing with climate change was dismissed by a federal judge, saying that the legal effort wasn’t permitted under the federal Clean […]

Trump Invites Putin to Washington

President Donald Trump rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal that Russian authorities be allowed to question American citizens, the White House said on Thursday after the offer drew fierce criticism in the United States, Reuters […]

Activists Manipulate Google Search to Link ‘Idiot’ with Images of Trump

Anti-Trump activists apparently managed to manipulate Google Images search results, causing images of Trump’s face to appear as the top search results for the term “idiot.” The Guardian was the first to report the prank […]

NASA Plans to Build Space Station in Moon’s Orbit by Mid-2020s

NASA has started with the planning of a small space station in the moon’s orbit, hoping it will become active by the mid-2020s. According to USA Today, the “gateway” facility would make regular manned missions […]

Air Force Chief Says He ‘Loves’ Trump Space Force Talk

If the Air Force Chief of Staff doesn’t support President Donald Trump’s idea of a separate Space Force, he did not reveal his feelings to the press Tuesday, instead praising his administration for putting focus […]

oil spill in Illionis promtps shutdown of pipeline

Saudi Aramco in Talks for Stake in World’s Fourth-largest Chemical Firm

Saudi Aramco said on Thursday that it intends to make a purchase of a stake in Saudi petrochemical producer SABIC, a move that could enhance the state oil giant’s market valuation ahead of a planned initial public offering, […]

Moscow Claims Trump and Putin Reached Military Agreements

Russia announced it was ready to proceed with agreements reached by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump “in the sphere of international security,” although the White House and Pentagon would not confirm any agreements had […]

Anti-Trump Protests Outside White House, in Times Square Decry DC ‘Corruption’

Demonstrators protesting President Donald Trump and his administration gathered at rallies in cities across the country on Wednesday with a goal to “confront corruption and demand democracy,” Fox News informed. In a message on confrontcorruption.org, organizers of the […]

Judge Denies Manafort Request to Suppress Evidence Collected in Condo Raid

A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday denied a bid by the former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort to suppress evidence collected from his Virginia condominium last year as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, […]

U.S. Could Have Separate Trade Deal With Mexico

President Donald Trump said he may prioritize a bilateral trade deal with Mexico over Canada and that he’s building a good rapport with Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Bloomberg reported. The U.S. and Mexico […]

Iran Builds New Centrifuge Rotor Factory While Stockpiles Uranium

Iran proceeds with obtaining more and more uranium and is close to finishing a factory where it can build more centrifuges to enrich it, the country’s nuclear chief said Wednesday, adding also that uranium stockpiles […]

Coulter Says It’s Time to ‘Disband’ FBI

Ann Coulter, a known conservative commentator, suggested that the FBI should “disband” because the bureau isn’t the same as it was under former longtime Director J. Edgar Hoover. Coulter made the remarks during an interview […]

Federal Judge Orders Butina to Remain in Custody

A federal district court judge ordered Wednesday that the alleged Russian foreign agent Maria Butina will need to remain in custody while she awaits trial. According to The Hill, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson, an […]

UK After Brexit Plans to Open Free Trade Negotiations with U.S.

United Kingdom Trade Secretary Liam Fox on Wednesday stated that the U.S. is first in line for free trade deals after Brexit ends, World Trade reported. Fox stated that the UK besides with the U.S. […]

Texas Soon to Become Third in Oil Production, Just Behind Saudi Arabia

Oil production in Texas soon will surpass Iraq and Iran and will become the number three oil-producing region in the world, behind only Russia and Saudi Arabia. According to CNN Money, HSBC Bank predicted in […]

Poll Shows More Americans Consider Russia Enemy of U.S.

A new NBC News poll has shown that most Americans, 68 percent, see Russia as unfriendly or an enemy of the United States, a 9-percent increase from a year ago. Back then, 59 percent said the […]

Russia Agrees to Help with North Korea Relationship, Trump Says

Russia has agreed to help improve relations with North Korea, President Trump said in a tweet Wednesday, Fox News informed. Trump made the comments in a series of early morning tweets after his highly criticized meeting […]

Google Faces $5bn Fine from EU

Google’s Alphabet will receive a $5 billion fine from European Union regulators for breaking antitrust laws. Google abused the dominant position of its Android mobile operating system which resulted in an investigation being opened three […]

Trump Says he Made Mistake while Speaking on Russian Interference During Press Conference, Accepts U.S. Intel Findings

President Trump said Tuesday that he made a mistake rejecting allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 elections, stating clearly that he accepts the U.S. intelligence community’s conclusions as he tried to put an end to a bipartisan […]

Witness Immunity Sought Days Before Manafort Trial

Prosecutors, attorneys for the defense and the judge in Paul Manafort’s upcoming trial are working out the last details, including possible immunity for five witnesses and a change in schedule. The former Trump campaign chairman […]

U.S. Intelligence Agencies are in Tough Spot

Top U.S. intelligence officers are put to a difficult position after President Donald Trump chose Russian President Vladimir Putin’s words over his agencies conclusion about election meddling, ending with the President also casting doubt on […]

Warner: ‘I Give Trump 24 Hours Before He Sides With Putin Again’

Democratic Senator of Virginia Mark Warner on Tuesday didn’t accept President Donald Trump’s clarification for his remarks during a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin where Trump trusted Russia’s leader over his own intelligence agencies. […]

Lights Go Out During Trump’s White House Appearance, President Jokes Intelligence Agencies Are Responsible

President Donald Trump joked that U.S. intelligence agencies were responsible for the lights going out for a moment during his White House appearance where he reaffirmed his support for American intelligence officers. “Let me begin […]

McConnell Says Russia is Not U.S. Friend

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement on Tuesday reassuring European allies that the U.S. stands with them. His remarks come a day after President Donald Trump’s summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The […]

Obama Warns That Strongman Politics are Ascending Suddenly

Former President Obama on Tuesday took aim at President Donald Trump, saying “those in power seek to undermine every institution or norm that gives democracy meaning.” During the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Johannesburg, […]

House Republicans Cancel Vote on Measure to Abolish ICE

House GOP leaders scrapped Monday a floor vote on a Democratic measure calling for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be abolished. The House will now vote on Wednesday on a Republican resolution to […]

Putin Suggests Russia and U.S. Could Work Together to Regulate Oil Prices

Russian President Vladimir Putin suggested that Moscow and Washington could work together to calm the tensions in the oil market that has roiled the industry in recent years, CNBC informed. Russia has partnered with OPEC and other producer nations since 2017 […]

Trump, Putin Deny Russia Has Compromising Info on Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected claims on Monday that his government possesses compromising information on Donald Trump, saying that he didn’t even know Trump was in Russia during the 2013 Miss Universe beauty pageant. However, […]

Rand Paul Supports Trump on Russia, Says Critics ‘Motivated’ by Dislike of President

Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., on Monday voiced his consent of President Donald Trump’s position on Russia despite the harsh criticism the President faced after his press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Fox News informed. “It’s gotten so ridiculous that someone has to […]

Russian Gun Rights Advocate Linked to NRA Charged with Being Kremlin Agent

Maria Butina, a Russian woman trying to build ties with the leadership of the National Rifle Association, was charged in Washington on Monday with being a counter-intelligence agent of the Russian Federation. The 29-year-old-woman, co-founder […]