New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show that citizenship appears to narrow the economic gap between the foreign-born and native-born in the United States. The 2018 figures released Monday…
more ...US Scraps West Bank Conference over Palestinian Protests
The U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday was forced to postpone a conference it organized in the West Bank city of Ramallah after Palestinian officials and factions called for a…
more ...Ugandan Coach Scouts Major League Baseball Talent in Africa
In Uganda, a coach’s passion for baseball is getting schools to embrace America’s favorite pastime. But a lack of government support means baseball in Uganda is heavily dependent on donations. Halima…
more ...Trump Calls on Federal Reserve to Cut Interest Rates
President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by at least a full percentage point “over a fairly short period of time,” saying such a…
more ...Ugandan Coach Scouts for Major League Baseball Talent in Africa
George Wilson Mukhobe has worked as a baseball coach in Uganda for the last decade, and for the last three years as a Major League Baseball scout in Africa. He…
more ...Far-right, Antifa Face Off in Oregon City, Vow to Return
Violence was largely averted in Portland, Oregon, where police established concrete barriers, closed streets and bridges, and seized a multitude of weapons to preempt clashes between right-wing groups and anti-fascist…
more ...UN Bans Sending Baby Elephants from Wild to Zoos and Circuses
Delegates at a U.N. wildlife conference in Geneva voted Sunday to ban the practice of taking baby elephants from their natural habitat and placing them in zoos and circuses. Forty-six…
more ...US Talks Secretly to Venezuela Socialist Boss
The U.S. has opened up secret communications with Venezuela’s socialist party boss as members of President Nicolas Maduro’s inner circle seek guarantees they won’t face retribution if they cede to…
more ...Iceland Bids Farewell to First Glacier Lost to Climate Change
Mourners in Iceland gathered Sunday to bid a final farewell to 700-year-old Okjokull, the first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change. After about 100 people, including Iceland’s Prime Minister Katrin…
more ...Trump Administration Shrugs Off Economists’ Warning of Possible Recession
Almost a year and a half ago, President Donald Trump famously tweeted that ‘trade wars are good and easy to win.’ But shortly after he announced another ten-percent increase in…
more ...New York Organizes Tandem Biking With The Visually Impaired
For many, blindness or poor vision can keep them from activities like cycling. But a NYC non-profit called InTandem works to make cycling accessible to everyone. The organization unites sighted…
more ...Suicide Bombing of Wedding Party in Kabul Killed 63
Authorities in Afghanistan say the death toll has risen to more than 63 and injured to 183 in the overnight suicide bombing at a packed wedding hall in the capital,…
more ...Intelligent Threat-Sensing Building on Horizon
As back to back mass shootings in the U.S. prompt more difficult debates on gun laws, researchers at University of Southern California (USC) are working on a different, perhaps less…
more ...Times, Citing Official Documents: UK Faces Food, Fuel and Drugs Shortages in No-Deal Brexit
Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, jamming ports and requiring a hard border in Ireland, official government…
more ...New York City Subway Scare Suspect Taken Into Police Custody
New York City police say they’ve apprehended a man suspected of placing two devices that looked like pressure cookers in a subway station. Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea tweeted…
more ...Rally, Pickets Call for Fair Moscow Elections
About 4,000 people have held a rally in Moscow to demand fairness in upcoming city council elections, and solo pickets protesting the exclusion of some opposition and independent candidates are…
more ...Fire at Saudi Oil Field Yemen Rebels Claimed Attacking
Saudi state TV says a fire has been controlled at a massive oil and gas field after a drone attack claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. State TV said the fire…
more ...Sudanese Military, Protest Leader Sign Transition Deal
Updated Aug. 17, 2019, 8:14a.m. Sudan’s Transitional Military Council and protest leaders have signed a historic power-sharing agreement in the capital, Khartoum. The pact opens the way for the two…
more ...Conference to Tackle Illegal Trade in Endangered Species
Tackling the illegal trade in endangered wild fauna and flora and strengthening trade rules for fisheries, timber, and exotic pets are just a few of the many controversial and emotional…
more ...30th Anniversary of Berlin Wall’s Tumble Prompts Democracy Debate
Thirty years ago, the Iron Curtain dividing Europe lifted. Next week, German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Hungary to commemorate the anniversary of a peace protest on the border…
more ...Portland Braces for Trouble Ahead of Opposing Rallies
Police in Portland, Oregon, are mobilizing in preparation for Saturday when far-right protesters are expected to come face-to-face with local anti-fascist counter-demonstrators. Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler joined leaders of the…
more ...Hong Kong Protesters Seek International Support
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong are calling for support from Western nations. As Mike O’Sullivan reports from Hong Kong, demonstrators took to the streets again on Friday, as several student…
more ...Zimbabweans Claim Police Brutality During Economic Protests
Zimbabweans defied a police ban Friday and held demonstrations to protest the country’s deteriorating economy. Despite the High Court ban on planned protests, members of the Movement for Democratic Change…
more ...Trump Not First US President Who Wants Greenland
The government of Greenland is dismissing the idea that the island is for sale, following media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump has been discussing interest to purchase the Danish…
more ...Virgin Galactic Reveals Futuristic Outpost for Space Tourism
Spaceport America is no longer just a shiny shell of hope that space tourism would one day launch from this remote spot in the New Mexico desert. The once-empty hangar…
more ...Florida Leaders Move to Condemn White Nationalism
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA – Florida legislators are moving to officially condemn white nationalism, with Democrats and Republicans alike drafting resolutions against hate-spurred violence, but the unity could be short-lived as elected officials…
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