Russian Nuclear Threat Grows
Russia is emerging as a new strategic nuclear threat to the United States, a senior member of the House Committee on Armed Services revealed on Wednesday.
Year: 2015
Impact of Army reductions will be widespread, general says
Planned cuts to the Army’s end strength will touch nearly every base and will include some involuntary layoffs, officials said Thursday, though D.C.-area installations avoid the brunt of the reductions.
Illegal immigrants responsible for almost three-fourths of federal drug possession sentences in 2014
Of the more than 2,200 people who received federal sentences for drug possession in fiscal year 2014, almost three-quarters of them were illegal immigrants, according to new data from the United States Sentencing Commission.
FBI says arrested 10 in July 4 plots inspired by Islamic State
US authorities thwarted plots to kill people in the United States around the July 4 holiday, arresting more than 10 people who were inspired by Islamic State online recruitment, FBI Director James Comey said on Thursday.
Kerry: Iran talks extended, ‘some tough issues remain unresolved’
The negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program will continue past the latest July 9 deadline, US Secretary of State John Kerry said from the talks in Vienna on Thursday evening.
Pope wraps Ecuador leg of South America trip after calling for new ecological, economic order
Pope Francis wraps up the first leg of a three-nation South American pilgrimage Wednesday after issuing an impassioned call for a new economic and ecological world order where the goods of the Earth are shared by everyone, not just exploited by the rich.
France not backing away from plans to submit UN resolution on two-states
France denied on Wednesday that it was backing away from plans to submit a UN Security Council resolution calling for a two-state solution based on the 1967 lines.
US floating possibility of open-ended Iran nuclear talks
After missing a second deadline in a week on Tuesday for concluding the nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers, the US administration has begun to suggest the talks could continue without set timetables.
European Parliament approves trade deal with U.S.
The European Union’s parliament approved a significant trade deal with the United States Wednesday.
Oklahoma Gov to Keep Ten Commandments Monument on Capitol Grounds
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin said Tuesday the Ten Commandments monument at the Capitol will stay there despite the state’s Supreme Court ruling it violated the Constitution and must be removed.
NYSE resumes floor trading after more than 3-hour halt
Equity trading was halted at the New York Stock Exchange as the biggest American share venue addressed a computer malfunction and canceled open orders.
New documents show Justice Dept. linked to IRS scandal
Justice Department officials pushed IRS employees to hand over documents before they gave the records to Congress in 2013 as investigators were attempting to dig into the tax agency’s targeting of conservative nonprofits.
Pakistan: Islamic Cleric Arrested in Mob Attack on Christians
An Islamist cleric was taken into custody Friday by Pakistani police for inciting a Muslim mob to harm a Christian couple for desecrating the Quran.
US leaving Israel in the dark on Iran talks, say Israeli officials
The American negotiating team at the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna has not updated Israel on developments in the talks in nearly two weeks, Israeli and American officials agreed Tuesday.
U.S. Military Laying Off Thousands
In the next few weeks, the Army is expected to announce 40,000 troop cuts to comply with Congressional budget mandates, along with many thousands more pink slips for civilian support staff.
Greece debt crisis: Eurozone sets ‘final deadline’ for new plan
The eurozone has given Greece until Thursday to present new proposals to secure a deal with creditors, and has called a full EU summit for Sunday.
Greece ’48 Hours Away From Unrest’
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras probably has 48 hours to resolve a standoff with creditors before civil unrest breaks out and ATMs run out of cash, hedge fund Balyasny Asset Management said.
Chinese chaos worse than Greece
A stock market crash there has seen $3.2 trillion wiped from the value of Chinese shares in just three weeks, triggering an emergency response from the government and warnings of “monstrous” public disorder.
Palestinian FM: France Drops Bid for UN Resolution to Kickstart Peace Talks
Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riad al-Malki said Tuesday that a French diplomatic bid to advance a United Nations resolution to restart the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians has been abandoned by the Elysee Palace in wake of pressure by Israel and the U.S.
Obama: “Ideologies Are Not Defeated With Guns, They are Defeated with Better Ideas”
During a press conference, President Barack Obama said the Islamic State’s “twisted ideology” will not be defeated with guns, but rather they are “defeated with better ideas.”