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Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
Detentions of US activists raise questions about whether Israel has ‘blacklists’ of its critics
Middle East
August 16, 2018
Detentions of US activists raise questions about whether Israel has ‘blacklists’ of its critics
(CNN) – Peter Beinart wasn’t the first one stopped at Ben Gurion Airport, but the progressive American Jew and CNN…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
Middle East
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
World
August 15, 2018
As more women run for office, US state legislatures are poised to change
As women line up to run for US political office at historic rates, state legislatures – where some of…
New tape shows Trump campaign aides discussing possibility of N-word tape
World
August 15, 2018
New tape shows Trump campaign aides discussing possibility of N-word tape
Aides to President Donald Trump questioned him during the 2016 campaign about the existence of an audio tape…
Turkey hits back at US with tariff hikes on key products
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Turkey hits back at US with tariff hikes on key products
Turkey on Wednesday said it was hiking tariffs on imports of several key US products in retaliation for American sanctions…
Trump slams former White House aide Omarosa as ‘dog’
World
August 14, 2018
Trump slams former White House aide Omarosa as ‘dog’
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at his former White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman in especially angry…
China angered at new US defense act, to assess content
World
August 14, 2018
China angered at new US defense act, to assess content
China on Tuesday condemned measures targeting it in a new US defense act, saying it exaggerated antagonism and that…
‘Time has come’ for US Space Force, sixth military branch: Pence
World
August 14, 2018
‘Time has come’ for US Space Force, sixth military branch: Pence
Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday unveiled details of plans to build a US Space Force that would become…
Trump signs defense policy bill with watered-down China measures
World
August 14, 2018
Trump signs defense policy bill with watered-down China measures
US President Donald Trump signed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday that authorizes military spending and includes…