With less than two weeks to go before the U.S. general election, international observers are getting ready to watch American democracy in action. The 2016 U.S. election—considered by many to be the most bizarre in recent history—is the sixth to be monitored by the U.N.-affiliated Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), but it’s […]
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USAThe Islamic State militant group (ISIS) is plotting “external” attacks against the West from the Syrian city of Raqqa, according to the commander of the U.S.-led anti-ISIS coalition. Army Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend, based in the Iraqi capital Baghdad, also said Wednesday that the operation to oust ISIS from Raqqa would likely be more difficult
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International, Middle East, USAThe millions of votes already cast in the presidential election show promising signs for Hillary Clinton, with Democrats registering a strong performance in key states such as Florida and Colorado. But the early votes reveal bright spots for Donald Trump in the Midwest, potentially signaling a significant shift in the parties’ geographic bases that could
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USAThe U.S. Army’s first gender-integrated infantry office course has been completed by 10 of 12 women who took the challenge. A graduation ceremony was held Wednesday in Fort Benning, Georgia, to celebrate 166 officers who attained the infantry’s iconic blue cord. Many of the female officers will now move on to challenges that include Ranger
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USAWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and first lady Michelle Obama held their first joint rally Thursday afternoon in Winston-Salem, promoting not just her candidacy for the White House but other Democrats for governor and the U.S. Senate in North Carolina. “This election is about whether we build on the progress we’ve made,
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USANow that Venezuela’s autocrat Nicolas Maduro has broken the rule of law and closed all avenues to a peaceful resolution of his country’s crisis, there is only one way to prevent a possible bloodbath: an international diplomatic offensive to restore democracy in Venezuela. It’s no longer enough for the United States and Latin American countries
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International, USAThe University of Iowa is investigating a series of fliers criticizing “anti-white propaganda,” which were discovered near campus centers dedicated to Latino, Native American, African American and LGBTQ communities. The fliers discovered Sunday on a bulletin board in a campus residence hall “were deeply offensive to some members of our campus community,” according to UI
One of the most prominent American Jewish organizations ended a nearly 50-year ban Thursday morning, permitting representatives to conduct official visits to Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria. The Jewish Federations of North America, once known as the United Jewish Communities, includes the Council of Jewish Federations, the United Jewish Appeal and the United Israel
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Middle East, USALOS ANGELES — James Otis said he planned to turn himself in for damaging Donald Trump’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. But before doing that, he told media early Thursday, he would hold a news conference at the scene of the crime — where a replacement star now rested. Los Angeles police were
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USAProtesting the National Anthem has been a focus on this year’s football season, but at the first game of World Series baseball game Tuesday night, the scene was different. Singer Rachel Platten, famous for her song “Fight Song,” sang the opening National Anthem, and all players appeared to stand during the ceremony. RELATED: National anthem
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Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, Sports & Competitions, USARepublican presidential nominee Donald Trump scoffed at the notion that a People Magazine reporter who accused him of unwanted advances a decade ago felt too intimidated to come forward at the time, saying she would have won a Pulitzer Prize if she had followed through with the story. “They made up stories,” Mr. Trump said
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USAI don’t think Hillary Clinton hates Catholics or evangelicals. I think Donald Trump went too far at the Al Smith dinner in New York last week when he said she talked about fighting anti-Catholic bias while in private hating Catholics. His lines were not precise and not delivered properly. Despite all that, I’m glad every
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USABy breaking up what had become a quasi-permanent camp for about 7,000-plus migrants in Calais, France has traded one big problem for a legion of smaller ones. Refugees, ineligible under European law for deportation, are being relocated to villages and towns across France in groups as small as five. They are being greeted by protesters
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International, USAWASHINGTON, October 26, 2016 – Is a vote for Evan McMullin a wasted vote? If Jill Stein tickles your political fancy, are you an idiot for giving her your vote? Is a vote for Gary Johnson really just a vote for Hillary Clinton? Panicked Donald Trump supporters are likely to tell you that if you
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