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US Senate Rejects Multiple Immigration Reform Proposals

The US Senate on Thursday rejected all four immigration proposals the chamber considered during a week of deliberations dedicated to addressing the legal status of young undocumented immigrants who could be at risk of deportation beginning March 5. Failing to advance in the chamber were two bipartisan proposals granting young ...

February 16, 2018

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17 Killed in Florida School Shooting by Former Student

Authorities in Florida could offer no explanation Wednesday night as to why a former student AR-15 rifle opened fire at a high school earlier that day, killing at least 17 people. Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel identified the gunman as Nikolas Cruz, 19, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...

February 15, 2018

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Four Killed in Bolivia Bomb Attack

A blast which killed four people during carnival celebrations in the festive Bolivian city of Oruro was caused by a bomb, police said Wednesday. Police commander Faustino Mendoza said a device packed with three kilos of dynamite exploded late Tuesday, killing bystanders. “We have four people killed and nine injured,” ...

February 14, 2018

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Tillerson Says Hezbollah Part of Political Process in Lebanon

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday conceded that Hezbollah is part of the political process in Lebanon, appearing to soften Washington’s tone ahead of a visit to the country. “We support a free, democratic Lebanon free of influence of others, and we know that Lebanese Hezbollah is influenced ...

February 14, 2018

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US Intelligence: Syrian ‘Opposition’ Is Unable to Overthrow Assad

Syrian ‘opposition’ is unable to topple President Bashar al-Assad, the Director of national intelligence Daniel Coates. The balance of power in Syria has changed in favor of the governmental forces, which led to reinforcing the Russian and Iranian roles in it.

February 14, 2018

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Shooting Near NSA Headquarters in Maryland: Three Wounded – Reports

A shooting outside the US National Security Agency headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland reportedly wounded three people. The shooting suspect is in custody. According to ABC News, at least three people were shot and wounded, and one person is now in custody. The investigation into the attack is currently underway. ...

February 14, 2018

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Iran’s Nuclear Transparency Enhanced under JCPOA: US Intel. Community

The 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers has “enhanced the transparency” of Iran’s nuclear activities, the United States Intelligence Community said. “Tehran’s public statements suggest that it wants to preserve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action because it views the JCPOA as a means to remove sanctions while ...

February 14, 2018

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Tillerson: Turkish Military Campaign in Syria Detracted from anti-ISIL battle

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson urged allies Tuesday to stay focused on fighting the ISIL group, saying Turkey’s military offensive in northern Syria had “detracted” from the anti-terrorist battle. Tillerson spoke at a ministerial meeting in Kuwait of the US-led military coalition that has been fighting ISIL in Iraq ...

February 13, 2018

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North Korean Nukes ‘Existential Threat’ to US: Intel Chief

North Korea’s nuclear program poses a potential “existential threat” to the United States, US Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said Tuesday. “We have to face the fact that this is an existential, potentially existential, problem for the United States,” Coats said in remarks to the Senate Intelligence Committee. “This ...

February 13, 2018

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US Senate Passes Budget Bill to End Gov’t Shutdown

The US Senate voted in support of the budget bill, reopening the funding of the federal government agencies through March 23. According to the Politico media outlet, 71 senators backed the bill, while 28 opposed it during the vote at about 2 a.m. local time on Friday (07:00 GMT). The ...

February 9, 2018