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U.S. wins trade war with China

The United States and China are pulling back from the brink of a trade war after the world’s two biggest economies reported progress in talks aimed at bringing down America’s massive trade deficit with Beijing. “We are putting the trade war on hold,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday. After… Read More

[Health alert] Ebola outbreak reaches town of 1 million people

Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a crossroads city of more than 1 million people, authorities said Thursday in a troubling turn that marks the first time the vast, impoverished country has had to fight the lethal virus in an urban area. Medical teams rushed to track down anyone thought… Read More

Meghan Markle confirms her father will not attend her wedding

Ending days of speculation, Meghan Markle said Thursday that her father will not be able to attend her wedding to Prince Harry due to health problems. The news came as British military personnel rehearsed for a gala procession through Windsor that will follow Saturday’s ceremony, which will be televised live… Read More

S. Korea pushes to reset high-level talks between Trump and Kim

South Korea said Thursday it’s pushing to reset high-level talks with North Korea and will communicate closely with Washington and Pyongyang to increase the chances of a successful summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on resolving the standoff over the North’s nuclear weapons. The… Read More

N. Korea pulls negotiation stunt (they’ve done it before!)

North Korea on Wednesday threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S. President Donald Trump, saying it has no interest in a “one-sided” affair meant to pressure the North to abandon its nuclear weapons. Experts say the move is straight out of… Read More

Guatemala just became the 2nd country to move its embassy to Jerusalem

Guatemala festively opened its new embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, becoming the second country to do so after the United States, and giving Israel a diplomatic boost as it faces international criticism for the deadly violence on the Gaza border. Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales dedicated the embassy just two days… Read More

Royals stay silent about Meghan Markle’s father

Kensington Palace is not commenting on reports that Meghan Markle’s father needs a heart procedure and will miss Saturday’s royal wedding in Windsor. Prince Harry’s press office said Wednesday it had no additional comment beyond a statement made two days ago calling for “understanding and respect” for Markle’s father, Thomas,… Read More

S. Korean military confirms N. Korea has begun dismantling nuke site

North Korea is moving ahead with plans to close its nuclear test site next week, South Korea’s military said Tuesday, an assessment backed by U.S. researchers who say satellite images show the North has begun dismantling facilities at the site. The site’s closure would set up next month’s historic summit… Read More

Top Dems snub Israel ceremony

by Kylie Handler, editor After several presidents broke their promise regarding moving the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, President Donald Trump stepped up to the plate and followed through on America’s 20-year promise on Monday. Democrats boycotted the ceremony, the latest insult in a string of anti-Semitic controversies that… Read More