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In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
World
July 23, 2020
In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly
The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not the necessarily the poorest, the richest or even…
What did Ivanka Trump write?
Opinion
July 22, 2020
What did Ivanka Trump write?
The controversy raised by Ivanka Trump’s comments about Goya Foods last week comes in the context of a deeper issue…
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
World
July 22, 2020
‘Very frightening’: Opposition grows to US agents in cities
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Trump administration is facing growing pushback — in the courts and on the streets —…
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
World
July 22, 2020
Trump says virus in US will get worse before it gets better
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the “nasty horrible’” coronavirus will get worse in the US…
He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
World
July 21, 2020
He’s back: Trump to re-up virus briefings amid lagging polls
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is set to once again take center stage in the government’s coronavirus response after…
Sisi and Trump agree to secure cease-fire in Libya
Egypt
July 21, 2020
Sisi and Trump agree to secure cease-fire in Libya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi had a telephone call with US President Donald Trump on Monday to discuss the latest…
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
World
July 21, 2020
Trump to send federal forces to more ‘Democrat’ cities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday said he would send law enforcement to more US cities, as a…
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
World
July 20, 2020
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the…
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
World
July 20, 2020
Trump not ready to commit to election results if he loses
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is refusing to publicly commit to accepting the results of the upcoming White House…
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
Opinion
July 19, 2020
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
The year was 1991. I remember the day we returned to Amman from the Gulf with many other Jordanian families,…