2020

Trump’s Iran Strategy: A Cease-Fire Wrapped in a Strategic Muddle

Mr. Sadjadpour called the speech “strategically incoherent.” But that can be said about much of Mr. Trump’s Middle East policy in the past few months. The president pulled a small, fairly safe American force out of Syria that was primarily engaged in fighting the Islamic State with Syrian Kurdish allies, claiming it was time to […]

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Program meant to curb repeat hospital stays fails big test

Researchers are reporting disappointing results from a promising program in Camden, New Jersey, to keep hard-to-treat patients from constantly returning to the hospital By MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Chief Medical Writer January 9, 2020, 2:16 AM 4 min read Researchers thought they had a way to keep hard-to-treat patients from constantly returning to the hospital and

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Everything You Need To Know About Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Stepping Down

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced in a shocking statement Wednesday that they were stepping down as “senior” members of the royal family and looking to make major changes with their lives.  “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive

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Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Jointly Urge Against War With Iran

Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, two of the leading Democratic presidential candidates, joined forces on Wednesday to help rally progressive opposition to a war with Iran and to blame President Trump for his role in the Middle East crisis even as the threat of open conflict appeared to subside. In a call on Wednesday

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Asian stocks, oil prices rebound as Iran anxiety eases

Asian stock markets have rebounded as anxiety over potential U.S.-Iranian conflict eased By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writers January 9, 2020, 4:40 AM 2 min read BEIJING — Asian stock markets rebounded Thursday as anxiety over potential U.S.-Iranian conflict eased. Tokyo’s benchmark gained nearly 2%. Shanghai, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia markets also advanced. Markets

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Harvey Weinstein Demands New Judge After Getting Scolded For Breaking Court Rules

Harvey Weinstein angered the judge presiding over his rape trial on Tuesday by breaking the rules that applied to everyone in the courtroom. On Wednesday, he requested a new judge. In a letter, Weinstein’s attorneys argued that New York State Supreme Court Judge James Burke had demonstrated bias against their client for rebuking him in

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