All posts tagged "United States"
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Josh Schmidt | August 10, 2017
Russian Plane Surveys Washington as Part of Open Skies Treaty
It was allowed under an international treaty, but some are still skeptical.
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Josh Schmidt | August 1, 2017
Is the California Bar Exam About to Get Easier?
Only 62 percent of students pass the California exam.
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Josh Schmidt | July 26, 2017
Rick Perry Tricked by Russian Pranksters
The former Governor of Texas was tricked by two young Russians.
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Delaney Cruickshank | July 25, 2017
Wisconsin Tech Company Offers to Implant Microchips in its Employees
Is this a convenient innovation, or the work of Big Brother?
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Josh Schmidt | July 17, 2017
R. Kelly is Reportedly Controlling a “Cult” of Young Women
Kelly is reportedly abusive, but the women say they consented to staying.
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Josh Schmidt | July 10, 2017
Protesters Clash with KKK in Charlottesville Over Robert E. Lee Monument
Last time the KKK had flaming torches. This time they had hand guns.
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Josh Schmidt | July 8, 2017
Was Amelia Earhart Captured by Japan?
What do you think happened to the famous female pilot and her navigator?
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Josh Schmidt | July 6, 2017
With “Beachgate,” Chris Christie’s Approval Ratings Take a Plunge
Christie was once a rising political star...
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 5, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: July 5, 2017
Thomas Jefferson is just not cool enough for the Trump party.
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Josh Schmidt | June 20, 2017
Six Members of the HIV/AIDS Council Resign in Frustration
And after 150 days Trump hasn't appointed a leader for the White House Office of National AIDS Policy.
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Josh Schmidt | June 16, 2017
Washington Sports Stars Spend Time with Trump and Putin
Would you accept Trump's golfing invitation?
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Josh Schmidt | June 15, 2017
Turkish Security Detail Charged after May Melee
They can't be arrested unless they return to the country.
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Josh Schmidt | June 15, 2017
Dennis Rodman Heads to Favorite Vacation Spot, Again: North Korea
Can basketball bridge the political divide between the US and North Korea?
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Josh Schmidt | June 9, 2017
U.S. Sugar Deal with Mexico Previews NAFTA Discussions
The sugar deal left some feeling bitter.
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Josh Schmidt | June 8, 2017
It Has Been a Long Year Since Hillary Clinton Was Nominated
A lot can change in just one year.
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Nicole Zub | April 17, 2017
Could America Learn a Thing or Two From the Netherlands’ Health Care?
The Dutch health care system of "managed competition" may be appropriate for the U.S.
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Callum Cleary | January 26, 2017
President Trump’s Order to Sanction Sanctuary Cities is Met with Resistance
President Trump is trying to cut funding.
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Emma Von Zeipel | December 28, 2016
RantCrush Top 5: December 28, 2016
Check out today's top 5.
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Alec Siegel | December 27, 2016
U.S. Topped 2015 Arms Market With $40 Billion in Weapons Deals
American arms made up about half the total market.
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Kevin Rizzo | November 16, 2016
America’s Safest and Most Dangerous States 2017
State by state: America's safest and most dangerous cities.
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Michael Sliwinski | August 1, 2016
Breaking Down Brexit: What the U.K.’s Decision Means for Itself and the World
What does Brexit mean going forward?
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Emma Von Zeipel | July 6, 2016
Ohio Police Apologize to Muslim Tourist After Mistaking Him as Terrorist
The man was a Muslim tourist, in the US for a medical procedure.
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Alec Siegel | May 25, 2016
Taliban Appoints New Leader, Kills Eleven in Kabul
On the same day: new leader, same brutal tactics
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Alec Siegel | May 23, 2016
Despite Human Rights Disagreements, Obama Lifts Arms Embargo with Vietnam
Many see it as a move to thwart potential Chinese aggression.
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Alec Siegel | May 10, 2016
U.S. Complains: China’s Tariffs on Imported Poultry Too High
U.S. brings an appeal to the WTO for the 12th time.
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Kevin Rizzo | May 3, 2016
Puerto Rico is Defaulting: What You Need to Know
What's going on in Puerto Rico?
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Kyle Downey | April 22, 2016
The Rising Tide of Flood Prevention Politics
Who is at risk of flooding and what is being done?
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Anneliese Mahoney | March 13, 2016
Americans with High School Diplomas Don’t Have Same Level of Skills as International Peers
The PIAAC mostly contains bad news.
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Michael Sliwinski | January 28, 2016
Finding El Chapo: What his Arrest Means for Mexico and the Drug Trade
Will it make a difference?
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Anneliese Mahoney | January 1, 2016
ICYMI: Top 10 Issues of 2015
What mattered to us in 2015?