Reacting to U.S. Sanctions, Iran Boasts of Ability to Control Persian Gulf
Reacting to President Trump’s announcement of sanctions against Iran, Iranian leaders threatened to block shipment of oil from other nations through the Persian Gulf. ...
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As Violence Continues at Chapel Hill Campus, UNC Board Member Says Confederate Statue Will Be Replaced
As police arrested more people at the base of the toppled Silent Sam Confederate monument at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, a board member says the statue will be replaced....
U.S. Steel Investing $750M to Upgrade Steel Plant Following Trump Tariffs
U.S. Steel is investing $750 million to upgrade its 110-year-old plant in Gary, Indiana, attributing the decision to President Trump’s new tariffs on steel imports. ...
Defense Department: Chinese Military Buildup Posing Threat to U.S. Targets
A recent Defense Department report said that China poses a direct threat to U.S. territory, with China practicing long-range bombing runs against U.S. targets. ...
Trump and McConnell Mend Fences to Pursue Common Goals
Much has changed in the partnership between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and President Trump as the two have worked to restore their political alliance. ...
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Turkish Steel; Turkey Retaliates
President Trump will impose a 50-percent tariff on steel imports from Turkey calling it “a significant step toward ensuring the viability of the domestic steel industry.” Turkey, of course, did not...
Despite Record Individual Income Tax Collections, Federal Deficit Grows
The Treasury Department reported the federal government collected a record amount of individual income taxes so far in fiscal 2018, but ran a $683,965,000,000 deficit. ...
Trump Condemns “All Types of Racism” on Anniversary of Charlottesville Violence
On the first anniversary of the violent events in Charlottesville, Virginia, last year, President Trump posted a message on Twitter that condemned “all types of racism.” ...
FDA Buying Tissue From Aborted Babies for Implantation Into “Humanized Mice”
The FDA has contracted with a company to provide fresh human tissue from aborted babies for experiments involving implanting that tissue into “humanized mice.” ...
Chinese Media Condemns U.S. Trade Policies
China’s official Communist Party newspapers ran editorials on August 5 through 7 attacking President Trump’s trade policies. ...
Federal Judge: DACA Must Stay
A federal judge denied the Trump administration’s request to reconsider an earlier ruling against the government’s decision to rescind the Obama DACA program. ...
China to U.S.: Don’t Let Taiwanese President Stop in Your Country
A Chinese government spokesman urged the U.S. government not to allow President Tsai Ing-wen of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to make stops in the United States. ...
Trump Has No Problem With Government Shutdown if Congress Doesn’t Fund Border Security
During a White House press conference held jointly with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on July 30, President Trump said that if Congress refuses to appropriate adequate funding for border security,...
Philadelphia to End Contract Allowing ICE Access to City’s Police Database
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Solicitor Marcel Pratt announced that their city will not renew a contract that allows ICE access to a police department database. ...
Home Sales In Southern California Down, as Buyers Are Priced Out of Market
Home sales in Southern California fell in June, dropping 11.8 percent since June 2017. “People can’t afford homes anymore,” said a real estate agent in Pasadena. ...