L. Bruce Laingen, top US diplomat held in Iran, dies at 96
L. Bruce Laingen, the top American diplomat at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran when it was overrun by Iranian protesters in 1979 and one of 52 Americans held hostage for more than a year, has died. Iran was in chaos in 1979, roiled by the departure of the …
‘Tell Them to Leave’: Trump Sics Rally Crowd on ‘The Squad’
Carolyn Kaster/APAt an arena rally in Greenville, North Carolina, on Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump quadrupled down on his recent racist attacks on four female Democratic lawmakers. He also chastised one of them for using “the big, fat, vici…
US sets tight travel limitations for Iran’s UN diplomats
The U.S. is tightly limiting travel by Iranian officials visiting or assigned to the United Nations, sparking concern from the world body. Representatives to the U.N. from Iran and some other countries have long had some limitations on their movements…
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people . A WHO expert committee declined on three previous occasions to ad…
Microsoft Data Shows Hackers Still Targeting U.S. Elections
(Bloomberg) — State-backed hackers have attempted to infiltrate targets related to U.S. elections more than 700 times in the past year, furthering concerns about potential meddling in upcoming races, according to a blog posted Wednesday by Microsoft C…
House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted to block his administration from selling billions of dollars in weapons and maintenance support to Saudi Arabia. Trump, who has sought to forge closer ties with Riyad…
U.S. Suspends Turkey’s Role in F-35 Over Russian Missile System
(Bloomberg) — The U.S. has suspended Turkey’s ability to buy the F-35 fighter jet and help build it because of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to begin receiving parts for the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system, the Pentagon said.But …
Boris Johnson Says U.S. Trade Deal Won’t Be Forged Quickly
(Bloomberg) — Boris Johnson, the favorite to succeed Theresa May as U.K. prime minister, said a trade deal won’t be reached with the U.S. soon after Brexit, predicting discussions will be “tough” and “robust.”“A deal with the U.S. is not going to be d…
Iran FM at UN accuses US of ‘economic terrorism’
Iran’s foreign minister on Wednesday renewed accusations that the United States was waging “economic terrorism,” on a visit to the United Nations during which Washington has sharply curtailed his movements. After months of soaring tensions, Foreign Mi…
The Navy’s 13 Cyclone-Class Patrol Boats Would Be the First to Fight Iran in a War
Each packing two 25-millimeter cannons plus machine guns, grenade-launchers and two quadruple mounts for short-range Griffin anti-ship missiles, the Cyclones arguably are the most heavily-armed American warships relative to their size.If the United Sta…
The Story Of A Scam That Lured Hollywood Professionals To Indonesia
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Johnson about an elaborate scam originating in Indonesia scamming Hollywood hopefuls out of their money.
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