California Legislature passes cap-and-trade deal California Legislature passes cap-and-trade deal:- The Latest on California’s efforts to extend its cap and trade climate change-fighting program (all times local): 8:15 p.m. California lawmakers have voted to extend the state’s landmark law to combat climate change after hours of fraught debate and days […]
Two more Senate Republicans oppose health-care bill, leaving it without enough votes to pass Two more Senate Republicans have declared their opposition to the latest plan to overhaul the nation’s health-care system, potentially ending a months-long effort to make good on a GOP promise that has defined the party for […]
Trump Jr. attorney offers details about 8th person at meeting Trump Jr. attorney offers details about 8th person at meeting:- Donald Trump Jr.’s attorney, Alan Futerfas, has told CNN he has spoken by phone to the eighth person in the room during the meeting at Trump Tower in June 2016. […]
Trump changes tune, flexes US muscle overseas Trump changes tune, flexes US muscle overseas:- In the first six months of President Donald Trump’s tenure, the US has ramped up military operations in trouble spots across the globe and is preparing to do more. The intensified military engagement stretches from Europe […]
As Islamic State militants routed in Iraq, their families fear reprisals As Islamic State militants routed in Iraq, their families fear reprisals:- Their husbands, sons and brothers are dead, but the women and children Islamic State militants left behind will live to pay the price for their actions. As Islamic […]
Turkish government seeks three-month extension to emergency rule Turkish government seeks three-month extension to emergency rule:- The Turkish government asked parliament on Monday to extend emergency rule for another three months, almost a year after it was imposed in the wake of last July’s failed military coup. The request is […]
Hungary, Israel seek closer ties as Orban campaign unnerves Jews Hungary, Israel seek closer ties as Orban campaign unnerves Jews:- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to focus on business rather than history in Budapest as he looks to deepen ties with Hungary, whose leader Viktor Orban’s flirtation with […]
EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack EU puts sanctions on Syrian scientists, military officials over gas attack:- The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Syrian scientists and military officials on Monday for their suspected involvement in a chemical attack in northern Syria in April which […]
Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti Venezuela opposition plots “zero hour” after big anti:- Energized by a massive vote against President Nicolas Maduro in an unofficial plebiscite, Venezuela’s opposition mulled on Monday how to escalate protests and block a new congress it fears may enshrine Socialist Party hegemony. […]
Kremlin hopes U.S. finds political wisdom to solve diplomatic row Kremlin hopes U.S. finds political wisdom to solve diplomatic row:- The Kremlin said on Monday it hoped the Trump administration would find the political wisdom to solve a diplomatic dispute with Moscow over the seizure of Russian diplomatic property in […]
