U.S. On Verge Of Restoring Some Iran Sanctions After Leaving ‘Horrible’ Deal
The Trump administration says penalties will snap back into place overnight against several sectors of the Iranian economy, embarking on a multistep return to U.S. policy before the 2015 nuclear deal.
Trade war drumbeat masks a deeper challenge from China
Trade War with China! The very phrase conveys the potential gravity of Washington’s campaign to rebalance the relationship between the world’s two largest economies, and address what the United States and many other countries view as unfair commercial …
The man behind many enhancements enjoyed by visitors at Golden Gate parklands
Greg Moore takes a late-afternoon stroll in San Francisco’s Crissy Field. “Crissy Field was basically covered with asphalt, chain-link fence, rubble on the shore, and toxic contaminants,” says Moore, who has been at the helm of the Golden Gate Nationa…
Last Surviving Crew Member Has ‘No Regrets’ About Bombing Hiroshima
Russell Gackenbach was a 22-year-old second lieutenant on Aug. 6, 1945, when he flew in the Necessary Evil, one of three planes in the mission that dropped the first nuclear weapon used in warfare.
Union boss Trumka gets feisty when (sort of) defending Trump on trade
Richard Trumka points to his 50-year AFL-CIO pin with pride.
Joël Robuchon, A Giant In French Cooking, Dies
Robuchon won more Michelin stars than any other chef. He embraced his role as a steward of France’s cultural treasures and rejected pretentiousness. After all, his signature dish was potato puree.
Critics Say Israel’s Nation State Law Discriminates Against Religious Minorities
Israel passed a law last month that is still causing controversy. The Nation State law defines Israel as the nation state of the Jewish people. The Druze religious minority held a weekend protest.
Dozens Dead After Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok Island
At least 91 people are dead after an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Lombok Sunday, jolting nearby Bali. The quake comes a week after another earthquake hit both tourist destinations.
Germany Turns To Brown Coal To Fill Its Energy Gap
Angela Merkel was dubbed the “climate chancellor” for ditching nuclear power but now centuries-old villages are being bulldozed and their residents displaced to make way for open-pit brown coal mines.
Venezuela’s Maduro Survives Assassination Attempt, Officials Say
President Nicolás Maduro survived a reported attack over the weekend — the latest of several recent plots against his government which is unpopular because of hyperinflation and food shortages.
An Asylum-Seeker Wrote A Book By Phone Texts From Manus Island Detention
Behrouz Boochani has lived in detention on Manus for five years. He tells NPR about the book he wrote using WhatsApp that tells the story of his failed attempt to flee Iran for asylum in Australia.
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