There is a mix of joy and concern in post-Assad Damascus
DAMASCUS, Syria – They streamed in by the thousands, flooding Damascus's Umayyad Square with a sea of cars and people in an impromptu parade to celebrate the secret escape of…
Trump threatens to increase tariffs again. Here's how China plans to fight back
TAIPEI, Taiwan — President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports when he takes office, a move that would intensify the trade war he started six…
A day without Mexicans in Mammoth? Locals think about how they can send a message to Trump
MAMMOTH LAKES, Calif. – If all the Mexican-born service workers in this thriving resort town high in California's Sierra Nevada took even a day off work, the booming tourism economy…
How Amnesty International effectively freed Israel from genocide
In a shocking development last week, Amnesty International effectively cleared Israel of genocide. This was easy to miss, and not just because of the recent flood of news. Amnesty reportWith…
Seven states are stuck in Colorado River water shortage talks
Seven western states that rely on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations to draft new rules to deal with chronic water shortages. Representatives from…
The biggest question in South Korea: Who governs the country?
SEOUL – Who governs South Korea? In the week since President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly explained After he declared martial law, sparking widespread calls for his removal from office, the…
Man who used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions sentenced to prison
The first contract signed by Jackie Robinson with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on October 23, 1945 was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm…
The Supreme Court can severely restrict statements about environmental impacts
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court may be on the verge of sharply restricting the scope of so-called environmental impact statements, which assess the potential harm of planned developments and often…
Nikki Giovanni, poet and civil rights activist, dies at 81
Poet and civil rights activist Nikki Giovanni, a prominent figure in the Black Arts movement in the 1960s and 1970s who was dubbed the “Princess of Black Poetry,” has died.…
Israel targets Syrian military bases and arsenals before new leaders can take over
AQRABA, Syria — Ahmad Abu Leyl, a young rebel fighter, stood about 12 meters from the charred remains of the Syrian Air Force helicopter, listening to the distinctive buzz of…