News Brief: Mueller Report, Democracy Protests In Sudan
After two years of investigating, the findings of the special counsel’s probe into Russian election interference has been made public. And, the ouster of Sudan’s president has not quelled protesters.
The Ouster Of Sudan’s President Has Done Little To Quiet Protesters
Steve Inskeep talks to CNN’s Nima Elbagir about protesters, who after the ouster of their president, demand a transfer of powers from the army-led transitional council to a civilian government.
French President Macron Salutes Firefighters Who Saved Notre Dame
Emmanuel Macron has praised the courage and dedication of the hundreds of firefighters who helped save Notre Dame Cathedral. He gave them the medal of honor for their courage.
Revised NAFTA Deal Would Offer Modest Economic Benefits, Report Says
The renegotiated trade pact among the U.S., Mexico and Canada would modestly boost the U.S. economy, most notably in the auto industry, according to the International Trade Commission’s report.
What the Mueller report is and isn’t: The fog begins to lift
President Donald Trump cursing and declaring “this is the end my presidency!” when he heard of special counsel Robert Mueller’s appointment. Trump campaign adviser Erik Prince traveling to the Seychelles Islands to perhaps build a communications backc…
For America’s poorest communities, opportunity knocks
Across the United States, at least 1 in 10 people live in low-income, distressed communities. Most have been hit by shifts in global trade, technology, or government priorities. Despite a decade of economic growth since the Great Recession, these pla…
Mounting Debt Forces Hard Landing For India’s Jet Airways
The country’s oldest private airline once boasted the largest fleet in the subcontinent. But it lost altitude in recent years amid fierce competition from regional low-cost carriers.
Is populism waning in Germany? The steady rise of The Greens party
As is the case in many countries across Europe, the past few years have seen significant growth in the political far right in Germany. It has proven a galvanizing force for Germany’s Greens party, which has become the country’s second largest accordin…
Trump Administration Announces Measures Against Cuba, Venezuela And Nicaragua
Most of the measures were aimed at Havana. One change will allow lawsuits against foreign firms operating on property in Cuba that was seized from U.S. citizens.
‘A Woman Of No Importance’ Finally Gets Her Due
Virginia Hall was an American spy who worked for Britain and the U.S. and played a key role in undermining the Nazi occupation of France during World War II. Her story was rarely told — until now.
News Brief: Mueller Report, North Korea, Brain Tests On Dead Pigs
The redacted version of the Mueller report is released Thursday. North Korea announces it has tested a new “tactical guided weapon.” Scientists have restored some function in the brains of dead pigs.
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