Obama prepares Iran sanctions
Reports from Washington indicate that the Obama administration is developing new Sanctions against companies and individuals from Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and Hong Kong…
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Does increasing minimum wage reduce poverty?
As workers call for higher salaries and wages, the Fed has released a research report that clearly shows that increasing minimum wages will not necessarily…
The world’s crude producing countries are getting crushed by low prices
Significant budget surpluses are twisting into deficits, and generous social programs are now being replaced with austerity and cuts. Crude oil has collapsed below $37…
Flint water report leads to accelerated resignations and apologies
Michigan’s high-profile environmental official tendered his resignation on Tuesday following the delivery of initial findings by an independent task force convened on the Flint water…
Pentagon: rape reports increase to 19,000 estimated military victims
Records of rape and sexual assault inside the U.S. military increased to approximately 19,000 victims who were assaulted during the 2014 fiscal year, reported by…
Homeland security plans to deport illegal immigrants
Homeland security is on a mission to carry out a nationwide raid that would see to the deportation of both children and adults who streamed…
Billionaire Steven Cohen’s hedge fund reaches $1.8 billion plea deal
Federal prosecutors announced a record $1.8 billion insider trading penalty against billionaire Steven A. Cohen’s embattled SAC Capital on Monday, closing a probe into the…
The Fed and Wall Street contradict on where rates are headed
The Federal Reserve speculates that it will successfully raise interest rates over four times more before the conclusion of the year 2016; however, the traders…
Trump becomes poster boy for efforts to mobilize 2016 Latino voters
Soon after Gabriela Pineda exited the L.A. Convention Center earlier this month clutching her naturalization papers, the newly minted citizen marched straight over to a…
San Bernardino shooter spent years immersed in fanaticism before attack
A 36 page affidavit filled out by an FBI agent reveals some information into the San Bernardino shooting that took place on Dec. 2, 2015,…
Taylor Swift reveals her 1989 tour secrets in the post-tour movie
When Taylor Swift does something, she does it with passion and panache. The good news is that she has a Swiftas gift for all the…
The good, the bad, and the ugly facts about American food
Matthew Gavin Frank took up an interesting project, as he decided to taste dishes from every state and conduct extensive research on American Food. He…
Will Hunter College High School keep its $1 million donation from reviled Martin Shkreli?
Hunter College High School is debating on what to do with a $1 million donation from former student Shkreli, the reviled pharmaceuticals executive who has…
Oberlin Review says that students find cafeteria food racist
Food might be the yardstick that unites people of all castes, creeds, and cultures. Well, this time is no exception. The students at liberal Ohio…
Obama signs cyber security law as part of omnibus spending bill
On Friday, the president signed a $1.1 trillion spending bill into law to fund the federal government through the upcoming fall and included a controversial…
Meat labelling law repealed by Congress after facing Canadian retaliation
A possible trade war between Canada and the United States was prevented Friday, as the U.S. Congress passed an extensive spending bill that also repealed…
How far will States go to ditch Obama-era education policies?
One of the biggest questions that loomed after the president recently signed new federal K-12 education legislation into law was how long it would take…
The bona fide urban-rural divide on gun control
The word “gun shop” had consistently been a common Google search, especially in the southern areas of the United States, whereas several states in the…
The Islamic State group has thwarted the Western system of security
Police from the District of Columbia and elsewhere have changed over security in and around federal government buildings, landmarks, and transportation centers after an offshoot…
‘House of Cards’ Season 4 announced
Okay, although Donald Trump is keeping all of you entertained, here is a more marvelous piece of news. One of the most loved presidents, President…