U.S: House Marginally passes $4T Budget In Major Step Toward GOP Tax Overhaul
Thursday the House of Representatives voted on a budget resolution that would allow Congress to accelerate a tax reform bill; a major legislative effort that Republicans are desperate to push forward. The 216-212 vote allows Republicans to begin work on a $1.5 trillion tax cut and move it through Congress without fear of blocking tactics […]
E.P.A Shifts On Toxic Chemicals
The Environmental Protection Agency for years struggled to prevent an ingredient once used in stain-resistant carpets and nonstick pans from contaminating drinking water. The chemical, perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, has been linked to kidney cancer, birth defects, immune system disorders and other serious health problems. Scientists and administrators in the E.P.A.’s Office of Water were alarmed when a […]
New Details In US Troops Ambush In Niger Revealed
The US troops attacked in Niger were on their way back from a reconnaissance mission when they were ambushed by 50 ISIS fighters, according to Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford, who provided a timeline of the attack yesterday. Investigators continue to work on the details of what occurred more than two weeks after four […]
Tensions In Spain Grow Over Catalan Referendum
The Catalan referendum question has grown even fiercer this week, as current king Felipe VI today claimed that Catalonia would remain a part of Spain, telling an audience in Oviedo that it was and would remain a vital part of the country. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy had earlier this week called on […]
Iraqi Forces Seize Kirkuk From Kurds
The most recent push for Kurdish independence came to a crashing halt this week, as Iraq seized Kirkuk from the Kurds. Elite Iraqi security forces have captured the Kurdish government headquarters buildings in Kirkuk and the Iraq flag has been raised above the city. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered the Iraqi flag be flown […]
Nigeria Precarious Roads: Over 5,000 People Die In 9 Months
The poor state of major roads in Nigeria has claimed about 5,740 lives between January and September 2017, according to the Federal Road Safety Commission. This implies that an average of 20 lives was lost during the period under review and more may be expected if the state of the roads deteriorate further, especially as […]
Iraqi Court Orders Arrest of Kurdish Referendum Organizers
An Iraqi court has ordered the arrest of several members of the Kurdistan regional government. The members in question are the people who organized a referendum on Kurdish independence last month. The Investigation court has issued warrants for the arrest of the head and members of the commission which supervised the referendum. The referendum was [...]
US-Turkey Feud As Both Countries Mutually Suspend Non-Immigrant Visas
Earlier this week diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Turkey took a turn for the worse as both countries stated they would suspend non-immigrant visa services with immediate effect. This means that no issues to travel to the U.S. on a temporary basis can be issued from within Turkey, and Turkey has suspended its own […]
Nigeria: Where Is Nnamdi Kanu
The whereabouts of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has been the concern of Nigerians, especially among political observers. Facts have emerged that Nigeria president, Muhammadu Buhari, may have questions to answer from stakeholders in the country and with the international community over his whereabouts. Kanu had on September 8 met […]
