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New Maine Voting System Facing Big Test

New Maine Voting System Facing Big Test

Posted by on Jun 9th, 2018 // No Comments

A log-jammed party primary is usually a recipe for problems as candidates with few differences politically attempt to separate themselves through personal attacks on opponents. However, Maine sees it differently. In the midterm elections... 
China to Fight Back Against Trade Tariffs

China to Fight Back Against Trade Tariffs

Posted by on Apr 6th, 2018 // No Comments

On Friday, China warned that it would fight back with fresh new trade measures against the U.S., if the White House continues on its protectionism course. This announcement came hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could... 
China Merging Bank and Insurance Regulators to Battle Risk

China Merging Bank and Insurance Regulators to Battle Risk

Posted by on Mar 13th, 2018 // No Comments

The government of China announced its plans on Tuesday to create a new powerful regulator that will oversee the banking as well as insurance industries that have been plagued with scandal as they attempt to lower debt along with financial... 
Mexico Could Leave NAFTA Talks If Withdrawal Process Triggered

Mexico Could Leave NAFTA Talks If Withdrawal Process Triggered

Posted by on Jan 11th, 2018 // No Comments

On Wednesday, three sources familiar with the ongoing NAFTA talks said that Mexico could leave the negotiating table if United States President Donald Trump makes a decision to trigger a process of six months to withdraw from the free... 
Taxes Might Help UK Get Big Tech to Fight Extremism More

Taxes Might Help UK Get Big Tech to Fight Extremism More

Posted by on Dec 31st, 2017 // No Comments

Britain might impose more new taxes on the giants of the tech industry such as Facebook and Google unless they take additional measures to combat extremism online through taking down material that is aimed at radicalizing readers or... 
Swift Action by Robert S. Mueller III Signals Peril for Trump’s White House

Swift Action by Robert S. Mueller III Signals Peril for Trump’s White House

Posted by on Dec 2nd, 2017 // No Comments

Following six long months of work, Robert S. Mueller the special counsel has indicted two of President Donald Trump’s advisers and accepted a pair of guilty pleas from another two in exchange for the cooperation of both in his probe... 
Saudi Arabia to Issue Tourist Visas for First Time in 2018

Saudi Arabia to Issue Tourist Visas for First Time in 2018

Posted by on Nov 25th, 2017 // No Comments

It is likely that Saudi Arabia does not appear on the vacation list of most travelers, but its government is attempting to change that. The Gulf Coast kingdom already welcomes Muslim pilgrims in the millions who visit Mecca annually,... 
Marissa Mayer: Yahoo Does Not Know How It was Hacked

Marissa Mayer: Yahoo Does Not Know How It was Hacked

Posted by on Nov 9th, 2017 // No Comments

Former CEO at Yahoo Marissa Mayer admitted to a congressional committee on Wednesday that Yahoo still does not know how computer hackers were able to compromise information of billions of users on the Internet pioneer’s site. In... 
New Security Screenings Begin for All Airline Passengers Bound for U.S.

New Security Screenings Begin for All Airline Passengers Bound for U.S.

Posted by on Oct 26th, 2017 // No Comments

New security screenings began on Thursday for all passengers on flights bound for the U.S., with airlines across the globe questioning flyers about the trip they are taking and their luggage in the latest decision by the Trump administration... 
Head of the FBI Calls Encryption a Big Problem

Head of the FBI Calls Encryption a Big Problem

Posted by on Oct 23rd, 2017 // No Comments

On Sunday while speaking to Philadelphia police officials, Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Christopher Wray said encryption had been hindering investigations at the FBI. He said his agency is unable to gain any access to data... 
North Korea Says Trump’s Threat Has Increased Army Volunteers

North Korea Says Trump’s Threat Has Increased Army Volunteers

Posted by on Sep 29th, 2017 // No Comments

North Korea has said that close to 5 million of its citizens offered to re-enlist or join the army following threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump that he would totally destroy the nation. Close to 4.7 million workers and students... 
Democrats Call For Probe On Icahn For Financially Exploiting Informal Presidential Adviser Role

Democrats Call For Probe On Icahn For Financially Exploiting Informal Presidential Adviser Role

Posted by on May 13th, 2017 // No Comments

Eight United States Senators from the Democratic Party are demanding that Carl Icahn, the activist investor and Trump adviser, be investigated for possible violation of laws including insider trading. This is pertaining to his advice... 
Another US Citizen Detained By North Korea As Tensions Rise

Another US Citizen Detained By North Korea As Tensions Rise

Posted by on Apr 25th, 2017 // No Comments

According to a university chancellor and the embassy of Sweden in Pyongyang, a United States citizen has been detained by North Korea. This now increases the number of US citizen believed to be detained by North Korea to three. The... 
North Korea Vows Retaliation If Provoked By The United States

North Korea Vows Retaliation If Provoked By The United States

Posted by on Apr 12th, 2017 // No Comments

North Korea’s state media warned that nuclear attacks would be launched on the U.S. if the reclusive state saw signs of American aggression. This was reported as a strike group of the U.S. Navy headed towards the western Pacific. U.S.... 
Facebook Co-Founder Donates $20M to Support Clinton and Defeat Trump

Facebook Co-Founder Donates $20M to Support Clinton and Defeat Trump

Posted by on Sep 10th, 2016 // No Comments

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskowitz is donating $20 million to the Democratic party to help defeat Donald Trumps’s run for President. In a piece titled “Compelled To Act,” he said, “The polarization in America today has... 
Lift the LGBT Blood Ban in the US – Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado)

Lift the LGBT Blood Ban in the US – Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colorado)

Posted by on Jun 17th, 2016 // No Comments

Rep. Jared Polis has called the attention of Food and Drug Administration to lift the ban against the blood donation of gay men in the US, after the disapproval of the blood bank in receiving donations for the Orlando mass shooting. A... 
President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton

President Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton

Posted by on Jun 9th, 2016 // No Comments

President Obama has formally announced his endorsement to Hillary Clinton as the most “qualified” among the Presidential candidates to become his successor. “I know how hard this job can be. That’s why I know Hillary will... 
President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima with Japan’s Prime Minister

President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima with Japan’s Prime Minister

Posted by on May 27th, 2016 // No Comments

President Barack Obama visits Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park Friday, May 27, 2016. Obama is the first US President to visit the place where the first atomic bombing happened, killing over 140,000 people nearly 71 years ago during the... 
Obama Visits Vietnam and Japan to Strengthen Economic Security Ties

Obama Visits Vietnam and Japan to Strengthen Economic Security Ties

Posted by on May 25th, 2016 // No Comments

President Barack Obama visits Vietnam and Japan as part of his “farewell travel.” The main purpose of the visit is to strengthen United States of America’s economic security and strategic ties. Vietnam and Japan used to be the... 
Trump Acquired the National Rifle Association’s Endorsement

Trump Acquired the National Rifle Association’s Endorsement

Posted by on May 23rd, 2016 // No Comments

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has acquired the endorsement of the National Rifle Association (NRA) after his speech during the group’s national convention held in Louisville, Kentucky. NRA is among the most powerful...