Creative writing major behind Obama’s teleprompter joins MSNBC’s Meet the Press

Creative writing major behind Obama’s teleprompter joins MSNBC’s Meet the Press

by WorldTribune Staff, June 14, 2018 An over-achieving former Obama administration official who boasted of creating an “echo chamber” to push the Iran nuclear deal is now a political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News. Ben Rhodes, who majored in creative writing and wound up as a speech writer during Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign, […]

Citing failed Iran deal, senator calls for ratification of N. Korea treaty

Citing failed Iran deal, senator calls for ratification of N. Korea treaty

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2018 Senate approval of an arms agreement between the United States and North Korea has been discussed with President Donald Trump and his senior advisers, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said. “We have been taken by the North Koreans at least a couple of times, and […]

U.S. Amb. Haley slams UN resolution, charges Hamas with ‘inciting violence’

U.S. Amb. Haley slams UN resolution, charges Hamas with ‘inciting violence’

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2018 A draft resolution by the UN which condemns Israel for Palestinian deaths in Gaza is “fundamentally imbalanced” and “ignores basic truths about the situation in Gaza,” U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said. The Arab-backed draft resolution condemns Israel’s use of “excessive, disproportionate and indiscriminate force” against Palestinian […]

Making world safe again: Trump declares end to N. Korean crisis, looks to Mideast

Making world safe again: Trump declares end to N. Korean crisis, looks to Mideast

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2018 “There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea,” U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted on June 13. “Everybody can feel much safer than the day I took office. Meeting with Kim Jong-Un was an interesting and very positive experience. North Korea has great potential for the future!” Trump […]

Judge orders hearing on motion to compel Hillary Clinton testimony

Judge orders hearing on motion to compel Hillary Clinton testimony

by WorldTribune Staff, June 13, 2018 A government watchdog group announced that a federal court has ordered a hearing on a motion to compel testimony about the email practices of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan ordered the hearing for Oct. 11, Judicial Watch stated in a June […]

Trump pitched Kim with Hollywood-produced video on N. Korea’s future

Trump pitched Kim with Hollywood-produced video on N. Korea’s future

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump showed North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un a 4-minute video which featured “what could happen” in North Korea. The visual presentation impressed Kim, Trump said following the summit in Singapore on June 12. The emphasis on personal chemistry and public perception on a global scale was […]

NC bill would put Voter ID constitutional amendment on the ballot

NC bill would put Voter ID constitutional amendment on the ballot

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2018 North Carolina state House Speaker Tim Moore last night introduced a bill that could lead to an amendment to the state’s constitution that would require photo identification for voters. Currently, North Carolina is one of 18 states that do not require any form of Voter ID at the polls. […]

The next really big thing: Asteroid mining said worth $700 quintillion

The next really big thing: Asteroid mining said worth $700 quintillion

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2018 Several companies are building spacecraft to mine precious metals and other rare resources on asteroids. NASA estimates the value of these resources could be up to $700 quintillion – the equivalent of $100 billion for each person on Earth. Deep Space Industries, which hopes to cash in on asteroid […]

‘One-time shot’ for Kim Jong-Un: Trump says he will size up North Korean leader quickly

‘One-time shot’ for Kim Jong-Un: Trump says he will size up North Korean leader quickly

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2018 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a “one-time shot” to “do something great for his people,” U.S. President Donald Trump said on June 10. “And he has that opportunity, and he won’t have that opportunity again,” Trump said. The historic first-ever face-to-face meeting between the leaders of the U.S. […]

Indictment reveals leaks from Senate Intel official as driver in Carter Page narrative

Indictment reveals leaks from Senate Intel official as driver in Carter Page narrative

by WorldTribune Staff, June 11, 2018 Carter Page said the machinations employed by those targeting him in the Trump-Russia investigation are “becoming more understandable” following the indictment of James A. Wolfe, the intelligence official who leaked information to a reporter he was romantically involved with. The federal indictment issued last week notes that Wolfe unwittingly […]