https://youtu.be/vIREXZs1F30?rel=0 According to Reuters, the United States will become the first country to leave the Paris Agreement in one year. The Trump administration announced its decision to withdraw from the global pact two years ago but just filed the official paperwork earlier in the week. The Paris Agreement was officially … [Read more...]
‘Panama Papers’ Law Firm Doesn’t Want Anyone To See Upcoming Netflix Film
Mossack Fonseca is the Panamanian law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal. According to Reuters, the firm has filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court against Netflix, accusing the video streaming heavyweight of defamation. Netflix is about to release a new movie based on the case. Mossack Fonseca is seeking to stop it. The … [Read more...]
Stocks Tank After Trump Orders U.S. Companies Out of China
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1164914960046133249 Stocks spiraled downward on Friday after President Trump tweeted the US would retaliate against China's latest round tariffs. Trump said, "Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately start looking for an alternative to China, including bringing your companies … [Read more...]
The Justice Department Is Planning To Indict WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange
The Department of Justice reportedly plans to indict WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, says Business Insider. The exact charges prosecutors would bring remain unclear, but they are likely to include some related to the Espionage Act. Prosecutors are reportedly optimistic that they could get Assange into a US court. Assange is currently … [Read more...]
London Forex Traders Set To Go On Trial In U.S.
According to Reuters, London forex traders are scheduled to go on trial in the U.S. Three former London-based traders are expected to go to trial on Wednesday in federal court in Manhattan on charges they conspired to rig prices in the roughly $5 trillion foreign exchange market. Chris Ashton, Rohan Ramchandani and Richard Usher, who worked at … [Read more...]
Trump: Killing Endangered Elephants for Sport and Ivory is OK
Americans are now allowed to bring elephant tusks for ivory and other parts of this endangered animal’s body collected as trophies into the United States according to Donald Trump. This decision starkly contradicts statements made by Trump just last November when, following an announcement that the Fish and Wildlife Service repealed a ban on … [Read more...]
Sudden Changes from Trump Administration Threaten Status of Legal Immigrants
Lesser-Publicized Policy Change from the USCIS has Potentially Far-Reaching Ramifications While the Trump Administration continues to find no shortage of immigration-related controversy, one recent decision has managed to draw little media attention, even though the ramifications will likely impact a large number of foreign-born professionals, … [Read more...]
Congressional Republicans Look to Limit the President’s Ability to Impose Tariffs
The Republican leadership in Congress has been largely supportive of the President since he took office last year, uniting around issues like conservative tax measures, judicial appointments and the evisceration of Obamacare. But at the beginning of June, it became clear that factions within the GOP would no longer abide certain aspects of Trump’s … [Read more...]
The United States is Under Attack
https://youtu.be/UOmKVZBiI7s?rel=0 From the C-Span YouTube Channel -- Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats: "Frankly, the United States is under attack. Under attack by entities that are using cyber to penetrate virtually every major action that takes place in the United States." Watch full Senate Intelligence Committee hearing here: … [Read more...]
The Public Health Effects of Climate Change
It is no longer a question whether climate change is real, at least in the eyes of most climate scientists. This phenomenon is universal, affecting every corner of the globe. Thus, it comes as no surprise that the United States is deeply affected by climate change and the associated weather patterns. Understanding the ramifications of the … [Read more...]
