Russia’s pattern of meddling abroad exposes threat to 2018 U.S. elections: report

posted in: News, Russia

A new report reveals Russian President Vladimir Putin has spent the past 20 years meddling in democracies and could continue in 2018 and 2020. WASHINGTON — Russian President Vladimir Putin has engaged in a nearly 20-year assault on democratic institutions … Read More

Southern California mudslides: 17 dead, others missing

(CNN) — The founder of a Catholic school is among the 17 people killed in deadly mudslides and flooding in Southern California. Hundreds of rescuers and dogs continued searching for people Wednesday, slogging through mud and debris. Roy Rohter, 84, … Read More

Trump open to talks with North Korea under ‘right circumstances’

WASHINGTON – President Trump said Tuesday he is open to the idea of opening multi-party talks involving the U.S., South Korea and North Korea to reduce the nuclear tensions on the peninsula – but only under certain conditions. During a phone conversation … Read More

Multiculturalism is only an illusion

In an interview with German newspaper Bild, Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban called the migrant crisis an invasion. He said: “We do not consider these people to be Muslim refugees, we regard them as Muslim invaders.” “One has to cross four countries to … Read More

Oil mostly flat as rising US output offsets Opec worries

posted in: Middle East, News

[NEW YORK] Oil prices were little changed on Monday, trading near their highest since May 2015, as political concerns in some Opec nations offset projections for higher US oil production. “Oil prices are finely balanced in today’s trading session. Ongoing … Read More

Extreme hurricanes and wildfires made 2017 the most costly U.S. disaster year on record

Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria combined with devastating Western wildfires and other natural catastrophes to make 2017 the most expensive year on record for disasters in the United States, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Monday. The disasters caused $306 billion in … Read More

Trump orders 200,000 Salvadorans to leave U.S.

The Trump administration said Monday it is ending a temporary residency permit program that has allowed almost 60,000 citizens from Haiti to live and work in the United States since a 2010. Haitian advocates quickly criticized the decision. The Trump … Read More

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