Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

Nevada rancher freed from prison as federal judge dismisses charges ‘with prejudice’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 The charges against Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy, his two sons and another co-defendant were dismissed by a federal judge on Jan. 8. Nevada District Judge Gloria Navarro dismissed the charges against Cliven Bundy, Ammon Bundy, Ryan Bundy and Ryan Payne “with prejudice,” meaning they can’t be put on trial again […]

China deleted more than 4.5 million online posts in 2017

China deleted more than 4.5 million online posts in 2017

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 China reinforced its Great Firewall in 2017, shutting down 128,000 web sites and deleting some 4.55 million online posts, state media reported on Jan. 9. According to the Global Times, the offending sites and posts were considered “obscene” or “harmful” by the Chinese government’s national office for the fight […]

In revived sitcom, Roseanne Barr’s character is a Trump fan

In revived sitcom, Roseanne Barr’s character is a Trump fan

by WorldTribune Staff, January 9, 2018 Having her working class sitcom character be a supporter of President Donald Trump is “just realistic,” said Roseanne Barr, who is also a real-life Trump voter. “I’ve always attempted to portray a realistic portrait of the American people and of working class people. And in fact it was working […]

NFL teams up with George Soros to fund leftist causes

NFL teams up with George Soros to fund leftist causes

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 The NFL has agreed to funnel millions of dollars to social justice groups tied to leftist billionaire George Soros. ESPN reported that a seven-year, $89 million deal with the Players Coalition will call for NFL owners to send tens of millions of dollars to the Dream Corps, a leftist advocacy group […]

Lawmaker: Solar farms costs to North Carolina taxpayers ‘out of control’

Lawmaker: Solar farms costs to North Carolina taxpayers ‘out of control’

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 Solar farms are costing North Carolina counties big bucks and land owners also fear having the facilities nearby will impact property values. “Solar and wind in North Carolina is out of control,” state Sen. Bill Cook, District 1 Republican, said. Cook plans to introduce legislation that would reduce the […]

In apparent signal to South, Pyongyang slams Trump’s conciliatory statement

In apparent signal to South, Pyongyang slams Trump’s conciliatory statement

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 North Korea has shrugged off U.S. President Donald Trump’s willingness for direct talks with Kim Jong-Un and ramped up its harsh rhetoric in a clear signal to the leftist government in Seoul. “The U.S.-led unequal international order is now shaken by the roots by our Republic (the North) which […]

Iran protests continue; IRGC claims it defeated protesters as in 2009

Iran protests continue; IRGC claims it defeated protesters as in 2009

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it has forcefully ended anti-government protests that officials in the Islamic Republic blamed on “foreign instigators.” “Iran’s revolutionary people along with tens of thousands of Basij forces, police and the Intelligence Ministry have broken down the chain [of unrest] created … by […]

Iran bans teaching of English in primary schools

Iran bans teaching of English in primary schools

by WorldTribune Staff, January 8, 2018 English instruction has been banned in Iran’s primary schools after supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said teaching the language is tantamount to Western “cultural invasion.” “Teaching English in government and non-government primary schools in the official curriculum is against laws and regulations,” said Mehdi Navid-Adham, the head of the state-run […]

Judge rules against Fusion GPS as focus at DOJ shifts to biased law enforcement

Judge  rules against Fusion GPS as focus at DOJ shifts to biased law enforcement

by WorldTribune Staff, January 7, 2018 A judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Jan. 5 ruled the House Intelligence Committee can investigate whether the FBI relied on the discredited Trump dossier to launch its probe into alleged collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. In rejecting a bid by […]

Hard time: Saudi princes jailed after staging protest over state payments of their utility bills

Hard time: Saudi princes jailed after staging protest over state payments of their utility bills

by WorldTribune Staff, January 7, 2018 Saudi authorities on Jan. 4 arrested 11 royal family members who protested a decree which ordered the state to stop paying their electric and water bills. “No one is above the law in Saudi Arabia, everyone is equal and is treated the same as others,” Saudi Attorney General Sheikh […]