Bolivian Factions Fight for Control as Morales Snipes From Afar
(Bloomberg) — Bolivia’s interim president, Jeanine Anez, is struggling to consolidate control as lawmakers and former ministers loyal to ousted socialist leader Evo Morales try to reclaim the levers of power.Three days after Morales fled for Mexican e…
Bosnian immigrant gets 8 years for supporting terrorists
A Bosnian immigrant living in St. Louis County has been sentenced to eight years in prison and will be deported for raising money to support terrorists. A federal judge sentenced 45-year-old Ramiz Zijad Hodzic on Thursday. Prosecutors say Hodzic sent…
Iran imposes fuel rationing, increases prices
Iran’s state news agency is reporting that authorities have imposed rationing and increased the prices of fuel. IRNA’s report early Friday said every private car will have a 60-liter monthly quota at about 13 cents per liter, up from 9 cents. In 2015…
Yovanovitch, Ex-Ambassador To Ukraine, Will Testify In Trump Impeachment Hearing
The diplomat will be the sole witness Friday, the second day of public testimony in the impeachment inquiry. State Department colleagues say she was removed after a slander campaign by Rudy Giuliani.
Trump appointees discriminated against Iranian-American employee because of her heritage, watchdog finds
Donald Trump’s appointees at the State Department discriminated against an Iranian-American employee because of her national heritage, the department’s watchdog has concluded.As a result, the Inspector General (IG) report has recommended disciplinary a…
Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky football’s Lynn Bowden among finalists for Paul Hornung Award
Kentucky wide receiver/quarterback/extraordinaire Lynn Bowden Jr. is one of four finalists for the Paul Hornung Award, given annually to the most versatile player in college football.
American-Born Woman Who Joined ISIS Is Not a Citizen, Judge Rules
A surprise ruling from the bench is a blow to a bid to bring Hoda Muthana and her 2-year-old son, the child of a slain ISIS fighter, back from a refugee camp in Syria.
Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin Concedes Race To Democrat Andy Beshear
More than a week after the election, in which he was 5,000 votes behind, Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin conceded the race to Democrat Andy Beshear, the state attorney general.
At Michigan State, Students Protect Their Mascot From Mischievous Rivals
Michigan State University band members are standing guard over Sparty, the mascot statue, ahead of the big game against the University of Michigan to prevent it from being dressed in rival colors.
3 Indiana Judges Suspended After White Castle Brawl That Left 2 Of Them Wounded
The Indiana Supreme Court found the three had “gravely undermined public trust.” The fight apparently started when one of the judges raised a middle finger at two men yelling from a passing SUV.
‘Who Is An Evangelical?’ Looks At History Of Evangelical Christians And The GOP
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Thomas Kidd, a professor of history at Baylor University, about the history of the relationship between evangelicals and political power.
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