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Jan142020 by adminNo Comments

U.S. Says China Is No Longer a Currency Manipulator

U.S. Says China Is No Longer a Currency Manipulator The Treasury Department’s removal of the designation provided a major concession to China just days before it is set to sign a trade deal with the United States. Go to Source

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Iran’s Grim Economy Limits Its Willingness to Confront the U.S.

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Iran’s Grim Economy Limits Its Willingness to Confront the U.S. Fearful of public anger over a plunging economy, Iran’s leaders appear to be turning inward, pulling back from escalation. Go to Source

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Iran Protesters Rage Over Downed Jet, as Lawmakers Demand Accountability

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Iran Protesters Rage Over Downed Jet, as Lawmakers Demand Accountability Protesters chanted against Iran’s clerical rulers for a third day, while several prominent newscasters quit their jobs, apologizing for having broadcast lies. Go to Source

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Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment

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Russians Hacked Ukrainian Gas Company at Center of Impeachment The timing and scale of the attacks suggest the Russians may be looking for the same kind of damaging information on Joe Biden that President Trump wanted from Ukraine, security experts say. Go to Source

Jan132020 by adminNo Comments

The Trump Administration’s Fluctuating Explanations for the Suleimani Strike

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The Trump Administration’s Fluctuating Explanations for the Suleimani Strike Over 10 days, officials have struggled to rationalize the decision that risked a war with Iran. Go to Source

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Protests Over Downed Jet Rage in Iran, as Other Nations Seek Redress

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Protests Over Downed Jet Rage in Iran, as Other Nations Seek Redress Protesters chanted against Iran’s clerical rulers for a third day, while Ukraine’s foreign minister said five countries would seek action against those responsible. Go to Source

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Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medalist Defects Over ‘Lies’ and ‘Injustice’

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Iran’s Only Female Olympic Medalist Defects Over ‘Lies’ and ‘Injustice’ Kimia Alizadeh, 21, announced her decision in an Instagram post featuring a photo from the 2016 Summer Games, where she won a bronze medal in taekwondo. Go to Source

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Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race

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Cory Booker Drops Out of 2020 Presidential Race The New Jersey senator, who built his campaign around a message of unity, was unable to catch on with substantial numbers of voters and ended his quest before voting began. Go to Source

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Trump Sold Voters on Stopping ‘Endless Wars.’ What if a New One Starts?

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Trump Sold Voters on Stopping ‘Endless Wars.’ What if a New One Starts? Part of President Trump’s appeal reflected his criticisms of America’s entanglements abroad. The uncertainty in the Middle East could threaten his re-election chances. Go to Source

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Joe Biden’s Vote for War

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Joe Biden’s Vote for War In October 2002, he was one of 77 senators who gave President George W. Bush the authority to use force in Iraq. He is still trying to explain that choice. Go to Source

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Iran Cracks Down as Protests Over Downing of Airliner Grow

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Iran Cracks Down as Protests Over Downing of Airliner Grow Remarkably, some criticism is coming from some within the government’s hard-line power base. Go to Source

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Esper Says He Didn’t See Specific Evidence Iran Planned to Attack 4 Embassies

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Esper Says He Didn’t See Specific Evidence Iran Planned to Attack 4 Embassies President Trump had claimed that a planned attack on four American embassies was a justification for the strike on an Iranian general. Go to Source

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Plane Crash Leaves Iranian Diaspora in Canada Grief-Stricken

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Plane Crash Leaves Iranian Diaspora in Canada Grief-Stricken Of the 176 victims, 57 Canadians died on the flight that crashed on its way from Tehran to Ukraine. Many were students or faculty at the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Go to Source

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‘I Lost My Legs’: Wounded in Iraq, He Sued Iran

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‘I Lost My Legs’: Wounded in Iraq, He Sued Iran Americans who lost limbs or loved ones in the Iraq war and fought to prove that General Suleimani played a role see justice in his death by a missile strike. Go to Source

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#MeToo Cases’ New Legal Battleground: Defamation Lawsuits

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#MeToo Cases’ New Legal Battleground: Defamation Lawsuits The Weinstein trial is rare because most sexual misconduct allegations are too old to litigate. But women, and men, are finding an alternative way to get to court. Go to Source

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A Teenager’s Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

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A Teenager’s Breakthrough Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease Doctors reset Helen Obando’s DNA in an effort to cure her of a painful genetic blood disorder. She’s the youngest person to receive the treatment. Go to Source

Jan122020 by adminNo Comments

Seven Days in January: How the U.S. and Iran Approached the Brink of War

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Seven Days in January: How the U.S. and Iran Approached the Brink of War The story of that week, and the secret planning in the months preceding it, ranks as the most perilous chapter so far in President Trump’s three years in office. Go to Source

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Furor in Iran and Abroad After Tehran Admits Downing Ukrainian Jetliner

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Furor in Iran and Abroad After Tehran Admits Downing Ukrainian Jetliner Ukrainian officials suggest Iran would not have admitted responsibility if investigators from Ukraine had not found missile debris in the crash wreckage. Go to Source

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Ukraine Plane Shot Down Because of Human Error, Iran Says: Live Updates

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Ukraine Plane Shot Down Because of Human Error, Iran Says: Live Updates The military said the passenger jet had been misidentified as a cruise missile flying over Tehran. Go to Source

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Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner

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Iran Says It Unintentionally Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner “The Islamic Republic of Iran deeply regrets this disastrous mistake,” President Hassan Rouhani said, as Iran reversed its claims that mechanical failure was to blame. Go to Source

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U.S. Unsuccessfully Tried Killing a Second Iranian Military Official

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U.S. Unsuccessfully Tried Killing a Second Iranian Military Official A failed airstrike in Yemen was aimed at Abdul Reza Shahlai, an official with Iran’s Quds Force and an organizer of financing for regional militias supported by Iran. Go to Source

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As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle

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As U.S.-Iran Tensions Flare, Iraq Is Caught in the Middle After U.S. airstrikes killed an Iranian leader, Iraq’s Parliament voted to expel American forces. Some Iraqi officials say that would be disastrous for Iraq. Go to Source

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U.S. Military Unsuccessfully Targeted Second Iranian Official

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U.S. Military Unsuccessfully Targeted Second Iranian Official The failed airstrike in Yemen was aimed at Abdul Reza Shahlai, an official with Iran’s Quds force and key financier for Iran’s proxy wars. Go to Source

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Live Updates: Ukraine Blames Missile Strike or Terrorist Attack for Crash

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Live Updates: Ukraine Blames Missile Strike or Terrorist Attack for Crash Ukraine’s main intelligence agency said on Friday that it had narrowed down the possible causes of the crash to a missile strike or a terrorist act. Go to Source

Jan102020 by adminNo Comments

Pelosi Alerts House to Be Ready to Send Impeachment Articles Next Week

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Pelosi Alerts House to Be Ready to Send Impeachment Articles Next Week In a letter to lawmakers, Ms. Pelosi appeared to be moving to end an impasse, but she did not offer a more specific timeline. Go to Source

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Pompeo Imposes Sanctions on Iran, Sticking to Assertion That U.S. Faced Imminent Threat

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Pompeo Imposes Sanctions on Iran, Sticking to Assertion That U.S. Faced Imminent Threat As the administration imposed new sanctions on Tehran, the secretary of state provided no specific evidence that the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani was justified by an immediate threat. Go to Source

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U.S. Says It Won’t Discuss Withdrawing Troops from Iraq, as Iraq’s Leader Requested

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U.S. Says It Won’t Discuss Withdrawing Troops from Iraq, as Iraq’s Leader Requested Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi said he had asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to send a delegation to Baghdad to prepare for the withdrawal of American troops. Go to Source

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Iran Plane Crash Live Updates: Pompeo Says Missiles ‘Likely’ Downed Plane

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Iran Plane Crash Live Updates: Pompeo Says Missiles 'Likely' Downed Plane Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s comments came a day after American and allied officials said that intelligence indicated surface-to-air missiles fired by Iranian military forces shot down the plane. Go to Source

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U.S. Added 145,000 Jobs in December; Unemployment at 3.5%

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U.S. Added 145,000 Jobs in December; Unemployment at 3.5% The Labor Department report suggests that the economy ended 2019 on a steady footing. Go to Source

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‘Chaos Is the Point’: Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020

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‘Chaos Is the Point’: Russian Hackers and Trolls Grow Stealthier in 2020 While U.S. cyberdefenses have improved since 2016, many of the vulnerabilities exploited four years ago remain. And attacks are getting more sophisticated. Go to Source