Angered At Pastor’s Detention, U.S. Levels Sanctions Against Turkish Officials
Andrew Brunson was swept up in the arrests that followed the failed 2016 coup in Turkey. Now, he’s become a focus of tensions between NATO allies — tensions that substantially escalated Wednesday.
3-D plastic guns: How the political script has flipped on First Amendment
Earlier this summer, when the United States Department of Justice quietly settled a long-standing free-speech lawsuit brought by the Texas coder Cody Wilson, many gun rights groups hailed the decision as the beginning of the end for gun control. In an…
2017 Was One Of The Hottest Years On Record
Greenhouse gas concentrations reached a record high. Global sea level was the highest on record, too. NOAA’s State of the Climate report points to the urgency of addressing climate change.
With eye on midterms, unions push to win back Trump’s blue-collar voters
Nancy Stough’s vision for a strong American economy harks back to her girlhood. “People would make kettles of soup, that kind of thing, until the strike was over.” A working-class prosperity took root here in her hometown of York, Pa. Now Ms. Stough,…
At Least 3 Dead Following Unrest In Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, at least three people are dead after the military opened fire on election protesters in the capital.
Facebook enlists users against cyber manipulation
For months, Facebook has admitted that “bad actors” – mainly Russian – have used fake accounts on its platforms to prey on the social and political fault lines in American society toward one simple end: inflame discourse, sow division, and drive people…
The Swedish Job: Daring Thieves Steal Royal Jewels, Escape On Motorboat
Two crowns and an orb, dating to the 17th century, were stolen from a cathedral in Sweden on Tuesday. The perpetrators of the heist were at large after fleeing the scene on bicycles and by boat.
In China’s Belt and Road initiative, environmentalists see risky business
Homles Hutabara grows solemn as he peers down at a large swath of clear-cut forest, the patch of exposed red-brown earth an ugly gash in the lush green landscape. Gone are the rubber trees and oil palms that Mr. Hutabara’s family planted years ago to …
Egypt Builds A New Capital City
Egypt is building a new capital about 30 miles away from overpopulated Cairo.
What’s At Stake For Apple In China
Apple reported record sales in its most recent quarter on strong demand for iPhones and App Store purchases. But Apple could face trouble if the trade war with China escalates.
What Pompeo Wants In Southeast Asia Visit
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo travels through Southeast Asia this week. Satu Limaye of the East-West Center talks with Noel King about the Trump administration’s priorities in the region.
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