History buffs may have a reason to rejoice after a team of archeologists found evidence of a tomb, which they believe to be that of King Tutankhamun’s wife Ankhesenamun. A group, led by renowned archeologist Zahi Hawass, is sure there is a tomb located near the tomb of pharaoh Ay (1327-1323 B.C.) — Ankhesenamun’s second […]
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Middle EastWASHINGTON — At the first official meeting of President Donald Trump’s voter fraud task force, he and Vice President Mike Pence defended the commission’s purpose amid complaints over its transparency, potential bias and data collection efforts. The meeting of the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity was closed to the public and media, but live-streamed
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USAExpanded panel of seven Supreme Court justices rules that existing law discriminates against men By Sue Surkes Divorced men protesting for men’s rights in divorce during a lecture series called “Judges on the Bar” at the Machane Yehuda market in Jerusalem, June 5, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court ruled on
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Middle EastA “Hexie” bullet train stops at the Xuzhou station in Jiangsu province, Jan 3, 2014. [Photo/VCG] Trains on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway will be traveling at up to 350 kilometers per hour around this year’s National Day, Beijing-based Caixin online reported. The speeds of “Hexie” and “Fuxing” class bullet trains will both improve, and the
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International, Travel and FoodSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) was reportedly singled out by President Trump during a dinner with GOP senators on Monday night for his staunch opposition to the Senate’s healthcare bill, Business Insider reports. The president reportedly criticized Paul for “going out of his way” to criticize the bill, seemingly referring to his TV appearances and tweets
The Supreme Court handed President Trump another victory in the legal battle of the travel ban, allowing the administration to restore strict limits on refugees that had been blocked by a judge in Hawaii, at least until a federal appeal court decides the issue. The win for Mr. Trump, however, was tempered by the high
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International, USAA massive wildfire in Mariposa County nearly doubled in size overnight as flames destroyed structures, threatened power to Yosemite National Park and forced 4,000 people to flee their homes. The fast-growing Detwiler fire, which is burning west of Yosemite, exploded from 25,000 acres to 45,724 acres, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release)– Congresswoman Susan Davis released the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed against her, and three of her colleagues, for displaying an LGBTQ Pride Flag outside her Washington D.C. office. “As the proud representative of the heart of LGBTQ San Diego, the rainbow flag in front of my DC office
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USAAuthorities blame bureaucratic mixup for neglecting to cancel directive that had been part of Holyland conviction By Times of Israel staff Former prime minister Ehud Olmert leaves Ramle’s Ma’asiyahu prison on July 2, 2017, following his release. (Hadas Parush/Flash90) Former prime minister Ehud Olmert was briefly prevented from boarding a plane at Ben Gurion Airport
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Middle EastWASHINGTON — A day after certifying that Iran is obeying international restrictions on its nuclear program, the Trump administration went in the opposite direction Tuesday and slapped new sanctions on Tehran for unrelated alleged transgressions. The Treasury Department blacklisted 18 people and entities for supporting Iran’s military and Islamic Revolutionary Guard, which it said harassed
Even though President Donald Trump has seen his approval ratings drop to all-time lows, the commander in chief might relish the fact that Americans view him slightly better than his former Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton. The former secretary of state notched a 39 percent favorable rating, 2 points lower than Trump, in Bloomberg’s National Poll
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USAKenny Rogers’ longtime duet partner and friend Dolly Parton will be among those helping the Gambler close out his career with a star-packed October show in Nashville. The two have worked together since 1983, when they collaborated on “Islands in the Stream,” which became a No. 1 hit. “We’ve enjoyed a special friendship for decades,
The perfect antidote for a hound chasing a frightened fox is this tale of a hound saving a frightened fawn. Storm the English golden retriever was walking along a Long Island shore with his owner Mark Freeley on Sunday morning when the dog took off into the chilly ocean waters. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> When Freeley
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The World We Share, USAThe war of words rages on, but none of them are coming from the little green frog. The Muppets Studio released a statement Monday revealing a bit more about its decision to part ways with longtime Kermit the Frog puppeteer Steve Whitmire. “The role of Kermit the Frog is an iconic one that is beloved
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