Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker denounced President Donald Trump’s decision to refrain from further punishing Saudi Arabia for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Nov. 21)
Nation
Netflix docu-series `Dogs’ lovingly serves up the human bond
The new Netflix docu-series `Dogs’ lovingly serves up the bond with humans around the globe. (Nov. 20)
Democrat wins in Utah, won’t support Pelosi
Democrat Ben McAdams flipped a U.S. House seat in heavily-Republican Utah, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Mia Love by fewer than 700 votes. McAdams, the Salt Lake County mayor, repeated his pledge not top support Nancy Pelosi for House Speaker. (Nov. 2…
Nielsen: criminals and gang members in caravan
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen visited a San Diego beach on Tuesday, examining up close the newly installed razor wire on the US-Mexico border fence. She said the Central American caravan includes criminals and gang members. (Nov. 21)
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Los Angeles Skid Row ‘voter fraud scheme’ offered homeless people cigarettes and cash, prosecutors say
Homeless people on Los Angeles’ Skid Row were allegedly offeredcash and cigarettesforfalse and forged signatures in a “large-scale voter fraud scheme,”Los Angeles County prosecutorssaid in a Tuesday release.
Chinese Muslims forced into re-education camps
While thousands of Uighur Muslims across China’s Xinjiang region are forced into re-education camps, China’s fledgling vision for ethnic unity is taking shape in a village where Han Chinese work and live alongside Uighur minorities. (Nov. 2…
Chinese Muslims forced into re-education camps
While thousands of Uighur Muslims across China’s Xinjiang region are forced into re-education camps, China’s fledgling vision for ethnic unity is taking shape in a village where Han Chinese work and live alongside Uighur minorities. (Nov. 2…
Senator apologizes for ‘public hanging’ comment
A white Republican U.S. senator from Mississippi apologizes for complimenting a supporter by saying she would attend a “public hanging” if he invited her to one (Nov. 20)
Today in History for November 21st
Highlights of this day in history: Thomas Edison says he’s invented the phonograph; Gap revealed on Nixon White House tape; Final victim dies in America’s anthrax scare; Jonathan Pollard arrested; ‘Anything Goes’ opens on Broadway. (Nov. 21)
Pompeo: Saudi Arabia is an ‘important partner’
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stressed the importance of “American interests” in determining the correct response to Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Nov. 20)