Economy & Politics
US and China Trade Talks Fail
The US and China have failed to agree on trade after contentious talks in Washington. The two sides did not issue a joint statement or...
John McCain Diagnosed with Brain Cancer
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer and is reviewing treatment options, his office said. According...
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin Had an Undisclosed Meeting at G20 Summit
Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had another, previously undisclosed conversation at the G20 summit in Hamburg, the White House has confirmed. The president and...
Donald Trump: “Let ObamaCare Die on Its Own”
The new Republican healthcare policy should be to allow ObamaCare to collapse, said President Donald Trump. He told reporters of the current healthcare law: "I'm...
ObamaCare Replacement: Republican Efforts to Find Alternative Fail
Republican efforts to find a replacement for ObamaCare have collapsed. Two Republican senators said they opposed the GOP's proposed alternative, making it impossible for the...
Liu Xiaobo’s Death: China’s Most Prominent Dissident Dies from Liver Cancer Aged 61
China's most prominent human rights and democracy advocate and Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo has died aged 61. Liu Xiaobo had been serving an 11-year prison...
Donald Trump Didn’t Know About His Son’s Meeting with Russian Lawyer
Donald Trump Jr. has said he did not tell his father about a meeting with Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya who said she could help...
Donald Trump Sued by Seven People for Blocking Them on Twitter
President Donald Trump has been sued by seven people for blocking them on Twitter. The president is an avid Twitter user, a social media platform...
Donald Trump Jr.’s Email Chain on Russia Meeting in Full
Donald Trump Jr. has released an email chain showing he was offered "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton by a Russian national. Here's a statement by...
Donald Trump Jr. Releases Email Chain Showing Russia Communication
Donald Trump Jr. has released an email chain showing he was keen to accept "sensitive" information on Hillary Clinton from a Russian national. Publicist Rob...
Donald Trump Jr. Admits Meeting Russian Lawyer During Campaign
Donald Trump Jr. has admitted meeting a Russian lawyer last year who, he says, promised to reveal damaging material on Hillary Clinton. However, the president’s...
President Trump Defends His Twitter Use
President Donald Trump has defended his persistent use of social media in a series of tweets, following a row over comments he made about...
President Trump Criticizes Growing Number of States Refusing to Pass Voters Data
President Donald Trump has criticized the growing number of states refusing to pass on voters' details to his commission on electoral fraud. The president tweeted:...
Gay Marriage Bill Approved by German Parliament
Germany’s parliament has voted to legalize gay marriage days after Chancellor Angela Merkel dropped her opposition to a vote. The reform grants gay couples now...
Donald Trump’s Controversial Travel Ban Comes into Effect on June 30
President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban comes into effect on June 30 and people from six mainly Muslim countries and all refugees now face...
Can Brookhaven come back to its senses?
Municipalities should create an environment where their citizens can live happily. Brookhaven does not currently seem to have such common sense. A bronze statue called the...
IMF Cuts US Economy Growth Forecasts
The IMF has cuts its growth forecasts for the US economy due to uncertainty about White House policies. The organization now expects growth of 2.1%...
ObamaCare Repeal Bill: Some 22 Million Americans Could Lose Health Insurance over Next Decade
According to a congressional report published on June 26, some 22 million Americans could lose their health insurance over the next decade under a...
Russia Election Hacking: Donald Trump Accuses Obama Administration of Inaction
President Donald Trump has accused the Obama administration of inaction over alleged Russian interference in the last year’s election. President Trump said President Obama had...
Republicans Win Georgia and South Carolina Elections
Republicans have won a closely contested congressional election in Georgia. The election is seen by many as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency. Karen Handel retained...
France Elections 2017: La Republique en Marche Wins Clear Majority
La Republique en Marche, the party of French President Emmanuel Macron, has won a clear parliamentary majority, weeks after his own presidential victory. With nearly...
France Elections 2017: Emmanuel Macron Seeking to Obtain Strong Mandate in Second Parliamentary Round
French voters go to polls in the second round of parliamentary elections on June 18, in a run-off between the top candidates from June...
Helmut Kohl Dies Aged 87
Former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has died at the age of 87. He was the architect of Germany’s reunification in 1990. Helmut Kohl led Germany from...
Politicians and Their Cars
Those in government positions often sit at the top of the food chain when it comes to what happens in our country. They may...
Greece Bailout: Eurozone Ministers Agree to Release Latest Tranche
Eurozone ministers have agreed to unlock the latest tranche of Greece's bailout cash. The bailout fund will disburse 8.5 billion euros to Greece, they said...
