A deal to end the partial shutdown of the federal government was announced on Friday. According to the Associated Press, the agreement is only good until Feb. 15. President Donald Trump said […]
U.S. govt. will re-open for three weeks
Trump’s new offer on wall is rejected
The stalemate leading to the partial shutdown of the federal government continued on Saturday despite an offer by President Donald Trump to break the logjam. In a speech, the president offered to […]
Trump cancels Pelosi’s airplane journey
President Donald Trump informed Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Thursday that her planned trip to Belgium, Egypt and Afghanistan was called off, at least temporarily. “Due to the [government shutdown], […]
May’s “Brexit” plan is solidly rejected
In what could turn out to be a stunning reversal, the British House of Commons on Tuesday voted 432 to 202 to reject a government plan to withdraw – “Brexit” – from […]
Wall or fence? The standoff continues
The standoff over a proposed new border barrier and the partial government shutdown which created it continued on Monday. President Donald Trump will make a prime-time national television address on Tuesday at […]
No end in sight for U.S. govt. shutdown
President Donald Trump and Congressional Democrats continued to spar on Thursday over the partial government shutdown that is continuing with no end in sight. On Wednesday the president told reporters he would […]
Cosby sentenced to 3-to-10 in prison
Bill Cosby, one of the most prominent comedians and actors of the last century, was sentenced on Tuesday to three to 10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman […]
Kavanaugh, accuser testify Monday?
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to hear testimony on Monday, Sept. 24 from both Supreme Court justice nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who accused him of a sexual assault […]
“Queen of Soul” is dead at age of 76
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” died at age 76 in her home in Detroit on Thursday. Her publicist made the announcement, saying the cause of death was advanced pancreatic cancer. Franklin […]
Grand jury report tells of ‘predator priests’
Over 300 Catholic priests sexually assaulted 1,000 or more children in Pennsylvania over a period of decades, while church officials covered up the attacks. That’s is the report of a special grand […]
