Philippines to upgrade facilities, not occupy new areas in disputed sea Philippines to upgrade facilities, not occupy new areas in disputed sea:- The Philippines will upgrade existing facilities on its inhabited islands and reefs in the South China Sea and not occupy new territories, adhering to a 2002 informal code in […]
New bill aims to block ICE from identifying as police officers New bill aims to block ICE from identifying as police officers:- A bill introduced Thursday aims to thwart Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing clothing labeled with the words "police," arguing the practice is deceiving. The bill, introduced […]
Hillary Clinton Says Russia Used Hacking to Great Effect in Her Defeat Hillary Clinton Says Russia Used Hacking to Great Effect in Her Defeat:- Hillary Clinton left no doubt on Thursday that she believes Russia contributed to her defeat by interfering in the election, condemning what she called Moscow’s “weaponization of information.” […]
Stocks spooked, safe-haven assets jump as U.S. missiles strike Syria Safe-haven bonds and the yen jumped in Asia on Friday as stocks slipped after the United States launched cruise missiles against an air base in Syria, raising the risk of confrontation with Syrian backers Russia and Iran. The U.S. dollar […]
Netanyahu welcomes US attack on Syria base The Latest on events in Syria (all times local): 5:50 a.m. Israel's prime minister has welcomed the U.S. attack on a Syrian air base saying he "fully supports" President Trump's decision. Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday in a statement that "In both word and […]
Escalating U.S. role in Syria, Trump orders strikes on Assad airbase Escalating U.S. role in Syria, Trump orders strikes on Assad airbase:- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he ordered missile strikes against a Syrian airfield from which a deadly chemical weapons attack was launched, declaring he acted in […]
Senate poised for historic clash over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch Senate poised for historic clash over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch:- The Senate is set for a historic clash Thursday over the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court in a showdown that could […]
Turkey doubts Damascus explanation of gas attack The Latest on the suspected chemical attack in Syria (all times local): 3 p.m. Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Tugrul Turkes says he is unconvinced by Russia’s claim that Syrians killed in a northern town were the victims of toxic agents that were released […]
Senate set for dramatic showdown over Trump Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch Senate set for dramatic showdown over Trump Supreme Court nominee Gorsuch:- The Senate was headed for a dramatic showdown Thursday over President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court as Democrats prepared to filibuster Judge Neil M. Gorsuch and Republicans were set […]
Financing a business with your retirement nest egg Financing a business with your retirement nest egg:- Skip Sheppard took a bet on himself in 2011: The 59-year-old used $200,000 from his retirement accounts to buy a business. Using a financing option called a Rollover for Business Startups, or a ROBS, […]
