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Most Americans Want a Special Prosecutor to Probe Russia and the 2016 Election
Time - 6 Mar 2017 14:52
According to a new poll
Neon-Blue Wine Gives Spanish Start-Up a Regulatory Headache
The New York Times - 6 Mar 2017 02:05
A company called Gïk said it was forced to remove "blue wine" from its labels and tweak its drink after being fined for violating wine regulations.
Congress to probe Trump's unsubstantiated wiretap claim, FBI disputes it
Chicago Tribune - 6 Mar 2017 15:17Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 05:35
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for …
Trump Expected to Issue New Travel Ban Excluding Iraq on Monday
The New York Times - 6 Mar 2017 04:30
The new order, reworked to try to withstand legal scrutiny, would retain temporary travel restrictions on six other predominantly Muslim countries and on all refugees.
Pakistan says attack by militants kills 5 soldiers
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 07:16
The Pakistani army says militants killed five soldiers when they attacked three military posts in a tribal region along the Afghan border. An army statement Monday says that the troops …
Trump expected to sign new travel ban order Monday
Chicago Tribune - 6 Mar 2017 06:22FBI director challenges Trump claims over Obama wiretapping - reports
The Guardian - 6 Mar 2017 05:34
James Comey reportedly asked DoJ to refute president's allegation because of his concern that it was false and suggested the FBI had broken the law James Comey, the director of the FBI, has reportedly asked the US justic...
Inside Trump's fury: The president rages at leaks, setbacks and accusations
Chicago Tribune - 6 Mar 2017 05:04The rise of Obamacare: Why is the ACA so popular?
BBC - 6 Mar 2017 04:15
Recent polls show Obamacare has reached record levels of support as the threat of repeal looms.
North Korea fires projectiles into Sea of Japan
The Week - 6 Mar 2017 04:08
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said North Korea fired four ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, with three landing in his country's exclusive economic zone. A South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman sa...
Top Israeli rabbi tells PM to act against US anti-Semitism
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 15:42
An Israeli chief rabbi is imploring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak up about a recent wave of anti-Semitism and Jewish cemetery vandalism in the United States. Chief Rabbi Yitzhak …
Are high heel dress codes sexist? UK lawmakers hold debate
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 15:39
British lawmakers focused on footwear Monday, asking whether employers should be able to make women wear high heels as part of a corporate dress code. Members of Parliament were to …
Kremlin: Trump's wiretap claim purely a "domestic issue"
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 14:58
Claims by President Donald Trump that his phones were wiretapped by his predecessor, Barack Obama, during the 2016 election campaign are a purely domestic matter for the United States, the …
Retired general: Russia and China's military are gaining on us
New York Post - 6 Mar 2017 05:46
The US military's ability to deliver "shock and awe" on the battlefield is being overtaken by the rapidly revamping Russian and Chinese forces, the former NATO Supreme Allied commander said on Sunday. "If you look at wha...
Barrington High School senior dies in car crash in Barrington Hills
Chicago Tribune - 6 Mar 2017 20:21Hungary may tighten school travel laws after Italy bus crash
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 15:23
Hungarian education authorities say the government is seeking to review rules about long school trips in light of a January bus crash in Italy that killed 16 people, mostly Hungarian …
After outcry, Israeli Arab town removes sign honoring Arafat
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 15:19
Israel's interior ministry says an Arab town that named a street after the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has removed the sign bearing his name. Ministry spokesman Barak Seri says …
Serbian court rejects extradition of Montenegro coup suspect
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 15:04
A Serbian court has rejected a second extradition request by Montenegro for suspects in an alleged pro-Russia plot to overthrow the Balkan country's government. The Special Court said Monday that …
Chicago's bridges are falling down: 'I don't drive or walk under them'
Chicago Tribune - 6 Mar 2017 14:59How Republicans and Democrats Can Both Keep Their Promises on Health Care
Time - 6 Mar 2017 15:00
Republicans who want to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) emphasize the importance of patient choice and market efficiency. Democrats opposing repeal focus on the need to protect the most vulnerable. As economists, ho...
EU condemns launch of NKorea ballistic missiles
Miami Herald - 6 Mar 2017 14:56
The European Union has condemned North Korea for firing four banned ballistic missiles and said it would consult with Japan and international partners on how to react. Officials say the …