Alarm Grows In France Over Anti-Semitic Violence
As France engages in soul-searching about recent violence, many have blamed anti-Semitism on French Muslims. But others argue the reality is more complex.
Ahead of Mexico’s election, a push for voters – outside Mexico
For generations Mexicans have been moving abroad, mostly to the United States, where they’ve often tried to leave behind the troubled politics of home. “I never considered voting in Mexico” after moving to the US, says Sergio Guerrero, a shuttle drive…
US farm bill: the food stamp showdown
President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduced the first farm bill in 1933 as part of the New Deal. The Agricultural Adjustment Act was in response to rock-bottom food prices brought on by the Great Depression and was aimed at correcting a crop surplus. …
How Worried Should You Be About A Disease You’ve Never Heard Of?
Earlier this spring, there were scary stories in the Saudi media about Alkhurma hemorrhagic fever. To find out what was really going on, we interviewed a specialist on tick-borne viruses.
Meanwhile in … Barcelona, Spain, every time Lionel Messi scores a goal, the city jumps – literally
Barcelona, Spain, every time Lionel Messi scores a goal, the city jumps – literally. Scientists have installed a seismometer close to Camp Nou stadium where Messi plays as star forward for the city’s soccer team FC Barcelona. According to scientists,…
Morning News Brief: Giuliani On Fox News, Trade Talks With China
President Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for a $130,000 payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, according to Rudy Giuliani. And a U.S. delegation will meet with their Chinese counterparts.
Freak Storm Sweeps Through Northern India, Killing Dozens
Three states in the country’s northwest bore the brunt of the rain-and-dust storm, with most of the deaths believed to have been in Rajasthan.
Trump Hints At Likely Release Of 3 Americans Held In North Korea
In a tweet, the president suggested that the three — two arrested last year and a third held since 2015, could be released soon.
In Rwandan Mass Graves, Clothing Is One Of The Only Ways To Identify Dead
Near the capital of Rwanda, four new mass graves have been discovered with more than 2,000 bodies. Forensic anthropologist Melissa Connor says the process is particularly challenging in the country.
First Guantanamo Inmate Released Under Trump Administration
The Pentagon says a 43-year-old convicted al-Qaida operative has been returned to his home country after more than 15 years at the installation on Cuba. He’ll serve nine more years in Saudi Arabia.
To understand Trump-team leaks, look at the leakers’ motives
News leaks have bedeviled many US presidential administrations. Teddy Roosevelt loved dropping the press tidbits but was shocked when they weren’t printed verbatim. Richard Nixon hated leaks and formed an internal anti-leak Plumbers team, inadvertent…
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