Wall Street ticks upward on a mixed day for energy stocks
It was a breakthrough after a long, indecisive day when stocks started flooding in at the last minute of trade on Monday, and quite a…
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Ray of hope from Paris, big business seeks CO2 emissions price
For the most part, large businesses wanted one thing from the climate agreement in Paris on Saturday: compensation on carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. While outwardly…
Obama sees Paris climate pact ‘best chance’ to save the globe
U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the landmark climate agreement reached in Paris as bold and historic, terming it the best chance of saving…
Major disagreements hobble Congress budget talks
According to a senior lawmaker on Thursday, the U.S. Congress remains in disagreement over government funding. Republicans who are in control of both chambers continue…
Shelters for immigrant children to open in Texas, California
Federal agencies have decided to open two temporary shelters with 1,000 beds in South Texas to cope with the rising asylum-seeking children that has increased…
Sexual assaults on the rise in American colleges and universities
A new report issued Monday by the Association of American Universities said that 25 percent of college women are sexually violated before graduation. The research…
FBI: California mass shooting of 14 an “Act of Terror”
The FBI now suspects that last Wednesday’s mass shooting of 14 in California is an “act of terror.” While the Federal Bureau of Investigations has…
Oil prices slump amid OPEC’s decision to maintain record high production levels
Amid the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries announcement to continue production close to record high level, and in spite of depressed oil prices, prices on…
Human Rights Watch urges the United States to conduct criminal investigation of CIA torture
Human Rights Watch urged the Obama administration to investigate 21 former U.S. officials, including former President George W. Bush, for potential criminal conduct for their…
San Bernardino attack reinforces concerns over security at workplace events
The mass gunfire at an employee holiday gathering in San Bernardino has raised the security concerns among event planners at work, marking risk factors that…
Obama warns Putin on intervening in Syria’s civil war
The president of the U.S., Barack Obama, has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin against creating a personal involvement in Syria’s civil war. Obama suggested that…
Chicago police superintendent sacked over shooting of a black teenager
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel dismissed the city’s police chief, Garry McCarthy, on Tuesday following public uproar over the shooting of a black teenager by…
Donald Trump’s Botched Meeting with African American Pastors
On July 20, Donald Trump took the lead in the Real Clear Politics average of national polling in the Republican presidential race. Donald Trump still…
Black Religious Leaders: No Trump Endorsement
Black religious leaders have said that they will not stand any “insult and embarrassment.” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled a news conference in which…
Obama calls ISIS ‘killers with good social media
President Barack Obama strengthened his stance against ISIS at press conference held in Malaysia which ended his nine day trip abroad. Obama reaffirmed the United…
900 Jobs Cut Through Next-Year Closing of Tyson Foods Plants in Jefferson and Chicago
Just this week, Tyson Foods announced that its plants in Jefferson and Chicago will be ceasing operations next year. Several factors have influenced management to…
Hillary Clinton Goes Beyond President Obama in Plan to Defeat ISIS
In a speech on Thursday at the Council on Foreign Relations, Democratic Presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, urged and called on the Congress to approve a…
US Senator Harry Reid is under Investigation, Says Utah Prosecutor
US Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada is being investigated regarding a pay-to-play plan that involve two past attorney generals of Utah, said a county prosecutor…
More Digital Surveillance Needed
Friday’s terrorist attack in Paris has sparked the argument that there is a need for expanded government surveillance. CIA director John Brennan stated, “I do…
Chris Christie Blames Obama for Creating Refugee Crisis in Syria
Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie expressed a great deal of censure on Wednesday against President Barak Obama for allowing Syrian refugees into the United States…