Russia and Turkey Broker Ceasefire in Syria
The Russian and Turkish governments have brokered a ceasefire agreement in Syria to end fighting between the forces of Bashar al-Assad and the anti-Assad rebel coalition. ...
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Calif. Governor Jerry Brown Vows to Resist Trump Climate Policies
California Democratic Governor Jerry Brown has declared that he will take California in a different direction if the incoming Trump administration relaxes environmental regulations or measures to fight against...
UN Resolution on Israeli Settlements Prompts Mixed Reactions
Security Council Resolution 2334 describes Israeli settlements in occupied areas of the West Bank and East Jerusalem as a “flagrant violation” of international law. ...
Investigation Into Fatal Shooting on Mexico-Texas Border Lake
Texas law-enforcement officers are continuing their investigation of the fatal shooting of a man who was fishing on Falcon Lake, which straddles the U.S.-Mexican border. ...
Obama Scrapping Registration of Aliens From Mostly Muslim Nations
The Obama administration has dismantled a program to screen aliens from countries with a large terrorist presence. ...
Texas to Eliminate Medicaid Payments to Planned Parenthood
Texas Health and Human Services Inspector General Stuart Bowen has notified Planned Parenthood that it will no longer receive funding from Texas’s Medicaid program. ...
Obama Administration Increases Refugee Resettlement During Final Months
The United States admitted 23,428 aliens as “refugees” during the first 11 weeks of fiscal year 2017 — a rate that would result in more than 110,000 for the fiscal...
Wisconsin Governor Asks Trump for “Broader Role” in Refugee Relocation
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker sent a letter to Donald Trump suggesting areas where the federal government might act differently with the states, including refugee resettlement. ...
Japanese Investment in Florida Satellite Company May Create 3,000 Jobs
The Japanese hi-tech giant SoftBank announced that it has agreed to invest $1 billion in OneWeb, a satellite manufacturing firm in Florida, creating as many as 3,000 jobs. ...
China Agrees to Return Seized U.S. Drone, but Defends Seizure
China has agreed to return the U.S. underwater drone that it seized in international waters on December 15, but claims its actions were justified for “maritime safety.” ...
Illegal Migration Across Border Reaches New High in November
The number of illegal aliens apprehended at the border reached 47,214 in November — a 44-percent increase in a year and the highest number since a peak in June...
The Reaction in Taipei and Beijing to Trump’s Openness to Taiwan
Donald Trump’s phone conversation with Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen and his questioning of our “one China” policy has leaders in both China and Taiwan speculating. ...
Ohio Governor Vetoes Bill Banning Abortions if Fetal Heartbeat Is Detectable
On December 13, Ohio Governor John Kasich vetoed the Heartbeat Bill, which would have banned abortion once a fetal heartbeat can be detected. ...
Oxford Student Union Leaflet Advises Using “Ze” Instead of “He” or “She”
Oxford University’s student union has issued a leaflet telling students that they should use gender neutral pronouns such as “ze” rather than “he” or “she.” ...
Trump Says He Doesn’t Know Why U.S. Must Be Bound by “One China” Policy
Speaking on Fox News Sunday on December 11, President-elect Donald Trump said he did not believe that the United States necessarily had to continue its long-standing position that Taiwan...