by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2018 The Left believes government should be the guiding force of American society, and preaches that message with “religious fervor,” North Carolina Lt. Gov. Dan Forest said. Democrats in North Carolina’s State Senate promptly called the remarks “disappointing”. Gov. Roy Cooper is a Democrat, but Republicans control the North Carolina […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 22, 2018 Saudi Arabia plans to enact new laws for recreational drone use after an incident involving a toy drone that came too close to the Saudi royal palace on April 21 sparked reports of a possible royal coup. Heavy gunfire reported near the palace had sparked fears of possible political […]
Special to WorldTribune.com By Frud Bezhan and Niusha Boghrati, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Iranian travelers stand in front of a currency exchange in Tehran, hoping to exchange money on April 11. Every day, hundreds head to Tehran’s bustling Ferdowsi street to buy foreign currency, only to find that many exchange offices have shut […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2018 As oil prices on April 19 hit their highest levels in years, U.S. President Donald Trump said the “artificially very high” prices “will not be accepted.” The U.S. shale boom largely led to crude prices dropping below $30 per barrel in early 2016. This week, Brent crude neared $75 […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2018 Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he is not a target in the Michael Cohen investigation. But, then again, the president never could be a target, according to Mark Levin, host of Fox News’s “Life, Liberty & Levin.” During an April 19 appearance […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2018 The first Democrat to announce support for Mike Pompeo’s nomination to be secretary of state may also be the senator who saves the nomination. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota said on April 19 she would vote in favor of confirming Pompeo. With Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky opposed […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 20, 2018 The city council in Durham, North Carolina voted April 16 to prohibit training and exchanges between the city’s police department and the Israeli military. With the unanimous vote, Durham becomes the first U.S. city to take such action. The council’s resolution says: “The council opposes international exchanges with any […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty Islamic law enforced in Iran prohibits public dancing. Iran has arrested a Culture Ministry official after people danced in public in the northeastern city of Mashhad, the judiciary said on April 19. Deputy prosecutor Hassan Heydari told the judiciary’s Mizanonline news agency on April 19 that […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2018 The father of Democratic House IT aide Imran Awan was tied to Pakistani intelligence and had transferred a USB drive to a Pakistani senator, according to a report. Rashid Minhas, the ex-business partner of Awan’s father, told The Daily Caller News Foundation that “Imran Awan said to me directly these […]
by WorldTribune Staff, April 19, 2018 A group of lawmakers on April 18 made a criminal referral to the Department of Justice against Hillary Clinton and other senior Obama administration officials. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee member Rep. Ron DeSantis, Florida Republican, and 10 colleagues sent a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and […]
