President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would ask for a ban on “bump” gun stocks. “We must move past clichés and tired debates and focus on evidence based solutions and security […]
Trump supports ban on “bump” stocks
Trump may back tougher gun checks
President Donald Trump may support a strengthening of federal background checks on people seeking to buy guns. According to the Associated Press, Trump had spoken on Friday to Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) […]
Compromise immigration bill fails
A compromise plan that would offer a path to citizenship for 1.8 million “Dreamers” – people who came illegally into the United States as children – was rejected by the U.S. Senate […]
Netanyahu denies corruption charges
Israeli prime Benjamin Netanyahu is denying accusations of corruption. In a national television address on Tuesday, he rebutted claims that he had accepted expensive gifts and given special treatment for favors and […]
Military would get big budget boost
A proposed $4.4 federal budget for 2018-19 unveiled Monday by President Donald Trump will provide more money for defense, and make major cuts for domestic programs such as Medicare. It would help […]
Flu epidemic rages; do the shots help?
The flu epidemic is still sending people to doctor’s offices, hospitals and their beds. According a report issued Friday by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, one out of every 13 […]
Stock market drops 1,175 on Monday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 1,175 points on Monday, a decline of 4.6 percent. Earlier in the day, the stock market was down over 1500 points, the largest intraday drop […]
Dow Jones plunges by 666 points
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 666 points on Friday, the sharpest drop since the 2008 financial crisis. The sell-off of stock dropped the Dow below 26,000, a decrease of about 4 […]
45.6m saw the “State of Union” speech
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday drew 45.6 million viewers, according to estimate by the Nielsen Company. The president’s speech to a joint session of the Congress drew […]
Putin says list is “stupid” and “unfriendly”
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday criticized the release of a list of Russian officials and business leaders under U.S. sanctions, deriding it as a “stupid” and “unfriendly” act. Putin, who is […]
