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[ November 20, 2019 ] LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Buttigieg Leads New Hampshire, Biden Everything Else – California, Arizona – Immigration Goals – Newsom’s Ratings Politics
[ November 20, 2019 ] Democratic State Senator in Pennsylvania to Become Independent over Increasingly Liberal Party Politics
[ November 20, 2019 ] Ben Carson Accuses Maxine Waters of ‘Shamelessness,’ Lacking ‘Basic Manners’ in Letter Administration
[ November 20, 2019 ] Democratic Presidential Candidates Positions on ‘Medicare for All’ ahead of Next Debate Health
[ November 20, 2019 ] Israel Launches Airstrikes in Syria Foreign Policy

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize

October 11, 2019 Focus Washington

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea, Reuters reported. Ethiopia and Eritrea, longtime foes who fought a border war from 1998 to 2000, […]

Unmarried Foreign Couples in Saudi Arabia Can Now Rent Hotel Rooms

October 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Unmarried foreign couples will now be allowed to rent hotel rooms together in Saudi Arabia as part of a new visa regime announced by the religiously conservative kingdom, BBC reported. Women will also be allowed […]

Remains of Firefighter Killed on 9/11 Identified 18 Years after Attacks

September 11, 2019 Focus Washington

More remains of a firefighter who was killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks have been identified -18 years after the world-changing tragedy that left thousands dead, CBS News writes. A second funeral service […]

Saudi Arabia’s First Home-grown Cinema to Open Four Multiplexes

August 7, 2019 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia’s first home-grown cinema chain is to open four new multiplexes in the Kingdom before the end of this year, Arab News writes. Muvi Cinemas has signed a partnership deal with Arabian Centers which […]

Megyn Kelly Negotiating Exit from NBC News After “Blackface” Remarks

October 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Megyn Kelly and NBC News executives are negotiating the terms of her departure from the news division, CNN reported. Although her exit is not official yet, it’s highly likely to be announced in the days […]

African American Museum Stirs up Memories for Hockey Pioneer O’Ree

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree’s tour of the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American received great media coverage on Wednesday, AP/USA Today reported. When the player who broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958 stood next to […]