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By Luc Cohen and Joel Schectman NEW YORK/WASHINGTON -An Iranian-American journalist and women’s rights activist said it was “shocking” to learn that a man had been arrested last week with …

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald Trump said prosecutors were wrong to imply that his firm sought investment from United Arab Emirates sovereign …

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled West Virginia senate on Friday passed a bill that would be the first to restrict abortion since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled there …

Pro-Life Doctors Debunk Common Myths On Abortion And Women’s Health Laurel Duggan on August 1, 2022 Two pro-life doctors debunked several pro-abortion talking points about the potential threat that new …

Here’s How Biden’s Attempts To Resurrect The Iran Deal Is Sabotaging His Middle East Agenda Micaela Burrow on August 1, 2022 President Biden touted several accomplishments on security and conflict …

Principal Promotes Book About Trans Kids To Kindergarteners, Issues Apology Reagan Reese on August 1, 2022 An elementary school principal issued an apology Friday after promoting a book about a …

By David Morgan WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Peter Meijer, a Michigan Republican targeted by Donald Trump for voting to impeach the former president in 2021, accused Democrats on Monday of …

(Reuters) – Power use in Texas will break records again this week as homes and businesses crank up their air conditioners to escape another heatwave, the state’s power grid operator …

‘People Just Don’t Know’: NYT Economist Says Americans Who Believe We’re In A Recession Have Been Duped By Media Harold Hutchison on August 1, 2022 New York Times columnist and …

‘Higher Than We Expect’: Top Fed Official Issues Grim Prediction On Reining In Inflation Max Keating on August 1, 2022 Neel Kashkari, president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve, poured cold …

LONDON -Russia on Monday announced sanctions against 39 British politicians, officials, business people and journalists, barring them from entering Russia for supporting the “demonisation” of the country. Those targeted include …

TAIPEI – Several Taiwan media outlets reported late on Monday that U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday and spend the night in Taipei, citing …

(Reuters) – Ukraine has received more German and U.S.-made multiple rocket launcher systems, part of a series of deliveries of the high-precision heavy weapons promised by its allies, its defence …

NORQUIST: Manchin And The Democrats Are Making The IRS More Powerful Than Ever. Here’s How Grover Norquist on July 31, 2022 President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats have decided to …

ADAMS: It’s Time For Biden’s Home State To Get Serious About Election Integrity J. Christian Adams on August 1, 2022 On July 24, Delaware Gov. John Carney signed a law …

MCKENNA: Bernie Sanders Calls A Spade A Spade On Congress’ Massive Chipmaker Bill Michael McKenna on August 1, 2022 Last week, the barefoot boys who run the shoestring operation that …

TOKYO – A Tokyo clothing maker has teamed up with veterinarians to create a wearable fan for pets, hoping to attract the anxious owners of dogs – or cats – …

BEIRUT – Lebanon marks the second anniversary on Thursday of the Beirut port explosion that killed 215 people and is widely seen as a symbol of corruption and bad governance …

By Kanishka Singh (Reuters) -The fast-moving McKinney Fire in northern California near the Oregon border has forced 2,000 residents to evacuate and has destroyed homes and critical infrastructure since it …

LONDON -Rishi Sunak, trailing in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, has vowed to slash the basic rate of income tax by 20% by 2029 in a potentially …

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON -New Zealand’s borders fully re-opened to visitors from around the world on Monday, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic closed them in March 2020. …

DUBAI -Iran has the technical capability to produce an atomic bomb but has no intention of doing so, Mohammad Eslami, head of the country’s atomic energy organisation, said on Monday, …

By Jennifer Rigby SPIEZ, Switzerland -The setting is straight from a spy thriller: Crystal waters below, snow-capped Swiss Alps above and in between, a super-secure facility researching the world’s deadliest …

(Reuters) -The head of Myanmar’s junta on Monday blamed instability for stalling efforts to implement a peace plan agreed with other Southeast Asian countries as he extended emergency rule for …