U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

U.S.-China deal ends sanctions against ZTE, levies $1 billion fine

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 The United States has reached a deal to end sanctions against Chinese telecom ZTE, imposing a $1 billion fine in what Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross called “the strictest and largest settlement fine that has ever been brought by the Commerce Department against any violator of export controls.” The deal […]

Soros blows millions, strikes out in California

Soros blows millions, strikes out in California

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 California’s voters thoroughly rebuked George Soros’s attempt to transform the criminal justice system in the Golden State. Incumbents in district attorney contests in Sacramento, San Diego and Alameda counties rolled to victories on June 5 over liberal candidates heavily funded by the leftist billionaire. In Sacramento County, District Attorney […]

‘We’re watching’: Pompeo issues statement as Iran nears completion of new facility

‘We’re watching’: Pompeo issues statement as Iran nears completion of new facility

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on June 6 said the U.S. will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon. Pompeo’s comments followed Iran’s announcement that a new facility to build advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment will be completed in a month. “We’re watching reports that Iran plans to […]

Back-to-basics reforms likely in N. Carolina classrooms

Back-to-basics reforms likely in N. Carolina classrooms

by WorldTribune Staff, June 7, 2018 Posting “In God We Trust” signs and ensuring that cursive writing and the multiplication tables are being taught characterize a series of school reforms being proposed by the Republican-led North Carolina legislature. One of the bills that advanced out of a key committee on June 5 would “require every […]

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

Report: DOJ, FBI exerting heavy pressure to slow release of Inspector General’s report

by WorldTribune Staff, June 6, 2018 Department of Justice (DOJ) Inspector General Michael Horowitz is reportedly being pressed by the DOJ and FBI to “slow roll” the release of his report on the FBI’s handling of its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s alleged misuse of her private email server. Horowitz is also being urged to redact […]

Report: Border region exploited by ISIS finally gets a wall

Report: Border region exploited by ISIS finally gets a wall

by WorldTribune Staff, June 6, 2018 A U.S.-Mexico border region where Islamic State (ISIS) cells are known to operate with the help of Juarez Cartel smugglers is getting a new wall, a government watchdog group said. A 20-mile section of border “is finally getting a wall to replace laughable ‘road barriers’ that, not surprisingly, have […]

Ex-sailor pardoned by Trump plans lawsuit to expose ‘two-tier justice system’

Ex-sailor pardoned by Trump plans lawsuit to expose ‘two-tier justice system’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 5, 2018 A former U.S. Navy sailor, who used the Hillary Clinton defense after being charged with mishandling classified information, has been pardoned by President Donald Trump and now plans to sue former President Barack Obama and ex-FBI Director James Comey. A lawyer for Kristian Saucier said he will file the […]

University of Michigan employs 93 full-time, well-paid diversity officials

University of Michigan employs 93 full-time, well-paid diversity officials

by WorldTribune Staff, June 5, 2018 The surging cost of higher education can be tied in large part to the massive expansion of university administration, campus-watchers say. A telling example can be found at the University of Michigan, which employs 93 full-time diversity officials. The total payroll for this small army of “diversicrats” is $8.4 […]

Still covered up: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ of Clinton emails on laptop

Still covered up: ‘Hundreds of thousands’ of Clinton emails on laptop

by WorldTribune Staff, June 1, 2018 A government watchdog group said it is seeking a full accounting from the State Department on the massive number of Hillary Clinton’s emails found on Anthony Weiner’s laptop. Judicial Watch said it it is “fighting the State Department” for a full production of records responsive to a Freedom of […]

Gallup: Americans are well aware that morally, the country is headed straight to hell

Gallup: Americans are well aware that morally, the country is headed straight to hell

by WorldTribune Staff, June 5, 2018 About half of the U.S. population believes America’s moral compass is pointing straight to Styx, the river in hell, not the rock band, a new Gallup poll found. “Americans have always viewed the state of U.S. morals more negatively than positively. But the latest figures are the worst to […]