As student debt hits new record-setting highs, data also reveals recent student graduates are struggling even more than past graduates to repay their debts. A staggering number of US student loan debtors can’t repay their loans ...
A new lawsuit claims Illinois keeps children in psychiatric facilities for up to five months longer than is deemed medically necessary. A federal class-action lawsuit was filed against the state of Illinois for holding 15 ...
The Paris climate goals are closer to a reality now that countries have agreed upon a ‘rulebook’ on how to get there. Climate delegates in Poland finally reached an agreement on several steps to make ...
After a contentious hearing Judge Emmett Sullivan has delayed Gen. Michael Flynn’s sentencing. The judge went to the extreme in scolding Flynn during the hearing before delaying sentencing,” Politico reported. “Arguably, you sold your country ...
“Any rep who doesn’t sign is making it clear that they don’t really support net neutrality, and would rather take money from big telecom companies than side with the overwhelming majority of voters from across ...
Every day seems to bring another Brexit challenge for UK Prime Minister Theresa May. Her harsh words for a former PM highlight her frustrations. Last week Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May survived ...
This is how President Donald Trump played 4D chess and was able to eliminate Obamacare despite Congress’s attempt to stop him. After the late Sen. John McCain made his historic vote to save Obamacare, many ...
“I am coming here again to denounce the plot that is being prepared from the White House to violate Venezuelan democracy, to assassinate me and to impose a dictatorial government in Venezuela.” (People’s Dispatch) Venezuelan ...
For over 50 years, Johnson & Johnson has been facing countless lawsuits over claims that its iconic Baby Powder caused cancer. The company has repeatedly refuted these claims in courts and in the media. But ...
Australia is following in the U.S.’ footsteps by announcing a plan to move their embassy to Jerusalem. The Australian government has officially recognized the disputed city of West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, a ...
“Anyone who has good faith should have agreed to this pact.” Last Monday, more than 150 member countries of the United Nations (U.N.), agreed on an international treaty to address the growing challenges related to ...
A major step forward came in Sweden behind closed doors, where the Yemeni government and Houthi rebel group agreed to a prisoner swap and truce in the key port of Hudaydah. On Thursday, the first peace ...
“We are preparing to defend Venezuela to the last inch when necessary.” Two Russian Tupolev-160 long-range strategic bombers that landed in Caracas, Venezuela, Dec. 10 sparked outrage and condemnation from U.S. officials. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ...
As Thailand moves to pass medical marijuana, foreign businesses threaten to push local Thai businesses out of the new market. Medical marijuana may soon become a reality in Thailand. With the legalization, the country would ...
“In today’s era of ‘big data,’ Americans are using the internet every day without fully understanding the consequences of every click.” On Wednesday, 15 U.S. senators proposed the Data Care Act, wanting to change the ...
“The company has been exposed and could not defend itself; they allowed the army to torture us inside the factory.” On Tuesday, two former Ford Motor Company executives were sentenced in an Argentine courtroom for ...
“This vote immediately diminishes U.S. political support for the war and puts more pressure on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to end their brutal tactics and negotiate an end to the war.” (Common ...
Investigators in New York are looking into how Trump’s inaugural committee spent and received donations. More drama unfolded Thursday as news broke that President Trump’s inaugural committee is reportedly under investigation by federal prosecutors at the ...
It’s no secret that the UK is a magnet for many overseas students. It offers a lot of opportunity to them, as well as a first class education that will be respected wherever they go. ...
ENGLISH VERSION La crisis moderna de refugiados en Centro América no surgió en el vacío, años de intervención por corporaciones multinacionales, y las instituciones que las apoyaron, tienen una responsabilidad significativa. A pesar de todo ...
“This is most likely the largest cartel in the history of the United States.” The Connecticut Attorney General’s office is heading an explosive investigation into coordinated drug price-fixing among at least 16 generic drug manufacturers ...
Dwight Schrute is, of course, a fictional character, and his attitude is an extreme one. Nevertheless, his mentality reflecting the notion that health care is no guarantee and the idea he needs to select a ...
(FactCheck.org, by Robert Farley, Jessica McDonald, Eugene Kiely, Lori Robertson and D’Angelo Gore) In a contentious Oval Office meeting, President Donald Trump and the Democratic congressional leaders — Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer — disagreed over funding for a border wall, ...
On Wednesday, AMI chairman David Pecker admitted to paying an ex-Playboy model $150,000 to kill her story about an extramarital affair with President Trump. On the same day that President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, Michael ...
While Western countries struggle to progress and find common ground on climate change, Costa Rica is quietly breaking records for renewable energy. The Central American country of Costa Rica has broken its own renewable energy ...
Two nuns broke their vow of poverty in a multiyear embezzlement scheme that cost one school at least $500,000. Two nuns at the St. James Catholic School in Redondo Beach of Southern California admitted to ...
Former attorney for President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison. He was sentenced for the eight criminal counts he pleaded guilty to in August and he received an additional ...
“What will they tell the next victim when she questions why she did not know Jacob Anderson was a sex offender?” In a case eerily reminiscent of Brock Turner for its remarkably lenient sentencing, a ...
(The Conversation, by Jana Lipman, Tulane University) The naval base at Guantanamo Bay is quietly commemorating its 115th anniversary. On Dec. 10, 1903, the United States established its first overseas military base on 45 square miles ...
Accusations that Huawei has been conducting business in Iran through a company named Skycom have lead to the arrest of the tech company’s CFO and an increase in trade tensions. China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the ...
“An opioid that is a thousand times more powerful than morphine is a thousand times more likely to be abused and a thousand times more likely to kill,” – MA Senator Ed Markey. Despite the ...
“The narrative and characters in ‘Icebox’ are inspired by so many personal stories that were told to me through years of research and outreach,” – director Daniel Sawka. “Icebox” is a timely new film about one Honduran boy’s quest ...
Allegations of voter fraud could lead to a new election in the North Carolina congressional race. According to unofficial ballots Republican Mark Harris led Democrat Dan McCready by 905 votes in the 9th Congressional District. ...
Q: During the Obama administration, did Border Patrol agents use tear gas to control crowds of migrants during incidents at the U.S.-Mexico border? A: Yes, and the gas was also used by administrations prior to his, news ...
The French government has withdrawn the hike on fuel price taxes but the movement continues to grow. The direction this movement will take could have a vital influence on the future on France. (People’s Dispatch) ...
“Cyanide traps are indiscriminate killers that just can’t be used safely. We’ll keep fighting for a permanent nationwide ban, which is the only way to protect people, pets and imperiled wildlife from the EPA’s poison,” ...
After being detained for three weeks, a Philadelphia man just barely escaped being deported to Jamaica in a case of mistaken identity. ICE almost deported Peter Sean Brown, a 50-year-old American citizen born in Philadelphia to ...
This time, of course, is an era in which Donald Trump is President of the United States and the effective leader of the Republican Party, and unrepentant obstructionist Mitch McConnell is the Senate Majority Leader ...
While it may be a star-studded affair, “CNN Heroes” reminds us everyday people can make meaningful and lasting change. In today’s age of non-stop news broadcasting the most recent tragedy, the idea that you can make a ...
Is 90 days in jail an adequate punishment for a police officer who rapes a handcuffed woman he is escorting back home? That is the case with Curtis Lee Arganbright, 41, a former Colorado police ...
When the English arrived on the North American continent and discovered its wealth of natural resources, they encountered a native people whose culture was already well established. Instead of considering a peaceful co-existence, and setting ...
Five teenagers, including two minors, have been charged with the rare crime of lynching. The charges came after the group viciously murdered a man in his apartment by riddling his door, and 24-year-old Reynaldo Eliazar ...
The U.S. military is planning to genetically engineer marine life forms to detect enemy submarines and other water-based vehicles. According to research conducted by the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) the genetic makeup of common marine ...
“Senate and congressional candidates who think they can get votes hurting and discriminating against us—well, we can get votes too,” – Ryan Murphy. TV producer Ryan Murphy announced his goal to get anti-LGBTQ candidates out ...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has requested for the Department of Defense (DoD) to keep 4,000 troops on the U.S.-Mexico border. The DHS wants the Pentagon to keep the troops on the border from ...
“Sunrise is a movement to stop climate change and create millions of good jobs in the process,” – Sunrise Movement. Citizen Truth’s Peter Castagno interviewed Sunrise Movement Activist Georgette Sordellini to hear how thousands of ...
The following are notes and analysis from the ‘Solving Our Climate Crisis’ Town Hall hosted by Bernie Sanders. Van Jones (CNN Commentator & Climate Activist), Bill McKibben (Climate Activist), and Shailene Woodley (Our Revolution Board ...
Amid all the drama of an international forum were a few significant moments for world affairs. The G20 summit, which wrapped up Saturday, Dec. 1, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, produced several key agreements despite concerns ...
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