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Doctors alarmed by Trump’s health care plan but confused by Democratic presidential candidates’ plans
A day before the Democratic presidential debate in Houston, doctors affiliated with a progressive group held a rally to denounce the Trump administration's proposals...
Climate protesters arrested at Texas port during U.S. presidential debate
Police have arrested the Greenpeace climate protesters who closed part of a key oil export waterway for 18 hours by tying themselves to a...
Hong Kong Protesters Wave the American Flag, but Is It Too Late?
To state the obvious, everyone paying attention here in the States loves the Hong Kongers. Truly. I think we see our best selves in...
Trump’s flip-flopping approach to Afghanistan has left him looking foolish and empowered the Taliban
President Ashraf Ghani's government is in a dire state ahead of Afghanistan's September elections, not least due to Trump.
Trump wants Fed to cut interest rates to zero or below. Here’s what it...
Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates to zero or below. That could mean lower borrowing costs but also meager bank savings...
Severely malnourished teen’s dad, stepmom plead not guilty
A severely malnourished 13-year-old boy fed a strict vegan diet of fruit and nuts by his parents and weighing just 65 pounds (30 kilograms)...
Most of the robocalls you get aren’t coming from AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile numbers
Americans received 200 million unwanted calls per day during the first half of the year, according to the report.
Trump administration rolls back landmark water protections
EPA's action is a victory for farmers, coal miners, home developers and oil producers.
Afghan Taliban Stronger Than Ever After U.S. Spends $900 Billion
(Bloomberg) -- For many Afghans like Zohra Atifi, whose husband was killed under Taliban rule, the American invasion in 2001 marked a chance to...
