No longer ‘protected’: A migrant policy shift upends deeply rooted lives
Julio Perez pulls a card from his bulky brown wallet. It is this US government-issued piece of plastic that makes it legal for Mr. Perez to live and work here, to chase the American dream of social mobility. In the past, that deadline would have mean…
U.S. Unilaterally Reinstates Sanctions On Iran In Attempt To Change Its Behavior
The Trump administration says it will be relentless with its sanctions against Iran until it’s a “normal country,” but still giving major importers of Iranian oil a chance to continue business without penalties.
Nearly 80 Children Abducted From A School In Cameroon
The children were taken from a Presbyterian school near the northwestern city of Bamenda, which has been the center of a Anglophone separatist movement marked by violence since late 2016.
Patron of the past: The Jordanian duke who’s preserving the soul of the Levant
Jordan’s first and only duke has played many roles in his life – often on the very same day – but there is one he cherishes: promoter and preserver of Jordan’s heritage. Born Mamdouh Bisharat to one of the kingdom’s wealthiest landowning families, the…
Barnstorming with Trump in the ultimate campaign prop: Air Force One
The view from Air Force One as we approached Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport was breathtaking: snow-capped mountains, low-hanging clouds, farms dotting the valleys. As we landed, we could see the brightly lit rally site – an airport hangar. …
Is progress on race still possible?
In the campaign for the 2018 midterm elections in the United States, the issue of race was a bold backdrop. To other countries, elections in the US are seen as a way for its citizens to make progress on race but also take stock of whether the country…
Indicator Malfunctioned On Lion Air Jet’s Final 4 Flights, ‘Black Box’ Data Show
Investigators say an airspeed indicator on the brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 was experiencing “technical problems” during three flights prior to the fatal crash on Oct. 29.
The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here’s Why
The midterms are seen as a crucial indicator of the direction of the U.S. “If the Republicans do well, then across Europe, people will be thinking Trump is not just a passing phase,” says one analyst.
News Brief: Midterms, Census Question, Sanctions On Iran
President Trump campaigns ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. A legal battle begins over whether a controversial question remains on the 2020 census. Iran plans to sell oil and break U.S.-imposed sanctions.
U.S. Imposes ‘Toughest Ever’ Sanctions Against Iran
The U.S. officially imposed sanctions against Iran that are meant to curb Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs and contain its growing influence in the Middle East.
Expo Promotes China’s Desire To Attract Foreign Imports
China’s president kicked off an enormous trade conference Monday in Shanghai aimed at finding alternative trading routes for China — now that the U.S.-China trade war has settled in.
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