Former U.S. Rep. Chris Collins (R-NY) exits federal court on October 1, 2019 in New York City. Collins announced his resignation from Congress on Monday. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Federal prosecutors on Monday urged a judge to sentence former Rep. Chris Collins, a New York Republican, later this week to nearly five years in […]
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Iran is closer ‘than ever before’ to regime collapse, says Gen. Jim Jones
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Iran has had a turbulent past week, marked by more than a hundred Iranian deaths and dramatically increased tensions with the U.S. As it enters into the third day of protests fueled by popular anger over the government’s handling of a downed passenger jet, some observers argue this is […]
Bernie Sanders doesn’t have any apps on his phone
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) holds up his mobile phone while while speaking August 16, 2015 in Clinton, Iowa. Getty Images When Bernie Sanders wants to read the news on his phone, he says he finds popular publications “in my own way.” That’s because the Democratic presidential contender has no apps to get him there […]
Supreme Court tosses ruling against Iran central bank in case over 1983 bombing
Edwin Marian Johnston hold up a photo of her son US Marine CPL Edward Johnston who died in the bombing of his Lebanon barracks in 1983 outside Federal Court September 7, 2007 in Washington, DC. Brendan Smialowski | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday tossed out a decision by a federal appeals court in […]
Barack and Michelle Obama-produced Netflix doc gets Oscar nod
President Barack Obama sits with first lady Michelle Obama to watch musical perfomances during the 94th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Ellipse in PresidentÕs Park on December 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images) Paul Morigi/Getty Images A documentary created by former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle […]
Pompeo heads to Silicon Valley to dine with tech leaders
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on during a brief photo opportunity before a meeting with Republic of Cyprus Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides at the U.S. Department of State on November 18, 2019 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit the San Francisco Bay Area this week […]
Trump authorized Soleimani’s killing 7 months ago, with conditions
Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran on September 18, 2016. Press Office of Iranian Supreme Leader | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump authorized the killing of Iranian Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani seven months ago if Iran’s increased aggression resulted in the death of an American, according to […]
Trump didn’t give evidence on Iran threat to US embassies
Secretary of Defense Mark Esper holds an end of year press conference at the Pentagon on December 20, 2019 in Arlington, Virginia. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that he did not see tangible evidence showing that Iran planned to strike four U.S. embassies, despite President Trump’s claims that an […]
Trump tells Iranian protesters that he stands with them and warns Tehran: ‘The world is watching’
President Donald Trump announces proposed rollbacks to the National Environmental Policy Act regulations during an event in Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, January 9, 2020. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump expressed solidarity with Iranian protesters as they took to the streets of Tehran over the weekend, after the Islamic Republic […]
European stocks close lower as US imposes fresh sanctions on Iran
European stocks closed in negative territory on Friday, paring earlier gains after the U.S. announced fresh sanctions on Iran. The pan-European Stoxx 600 had dipped below the flatline by the closing bell, with most sectors and all major bourses in the red. The blue-chip stock index closed lower by 0.12%. The FTSE 100 in London […]
