The announcement came as Iran marked the 40th anniversary of the US embassy siege, when Iranian students stormed the US embassy in Tehran and took 90 people hostage, including 66 Americans. ### “Today we are launching the 30-series chain of IR6 centrifuge machines,” Iran’s nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi of the Atomic Energy Organization told […]
Read MoreNot much is known about Awad, 65, but Ankara hopes her capture will lead to a wealth of intelligence about the militant group. She is currently being questioned by authorities. ### “This kind of thing is an intelligence gold mine. What she knows about ISIS can significantly expand our understanding of the group and help […]
Read MoreInjecting the gas is part of the process to enrich uranium, which could ultimately be used to develop a nuclear weapon, though Iran has repeatedly denied it has any ambitions of building a bomb. ### The move marks a significant break from the terms of the 2015 accord, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of […]
Read MoreThe distinctive shape of the US-made Oshkosh armored vehicle stands out in the early morning darkness, a piece of military hardware that is currently at the heart of a standoff between some American lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s administration. ### Aden is controlled by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, whose main partners are continuing to […]
Read MoreErdogan didn’t name the woman, and Baghdadi, who died during a US raid on his compound in northern Syria late last month, was believed to have had several wives. ### “The US said that Baghdadi killed himself in a tunnel and started a serious PR campaign. We captured his wife but we didn’t make a […]
Read MoreHAS A FOREVER CHEMICAL FIX BEEN NIXED? The Senate is prepared to walk away from provisions of a defense policy bill that would compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate a cancer-linked chemical that is leaching into the water supply, Sen. James InhofeJames (Jim) Mountain InhofeOvernight Energy: Senate eyes nixing ‘forever chemicals’ fix from […]
Read MoreWriter E. Jean Carroll on Monday filed a lawsuit accusing President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Hill Interview: DNC chair calls Latinos ‘imperative’ to winning in battleground states Democrats give Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan the cold shoulder Senate Republicans struggle to coalesce behind an impeachment strategy MORE of defamation in his denials of her allegations that […]
Read MoreWelcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care. Two studies published Tuesday show youth vaping rates are up, with teens favoring Juul products and mint flavors. Sen. Gary PetersGary Charles PetersOvernight Health Care: Studies show teen e-cig users favor Juul products, mint flavors | Warren offers plan to reduce veteran suicide rate | WH official calls Pelosi […]
Read MorePresident TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Hill Interview: DNC chair calls Latinos ‘imperative’ to winning in battleground states Democrats give Warren’s ‘Medicare for All’ plan the cold shoulder Senate Republicans struggle to coalesce behind an impeachment strategy MORE has given the green light for an expanded military operation to secure expansive oil fields in eastern Syria, according […]
Read MoreThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tuesday formally confirmed its approval of the T-Mobile-Sprint merger along party lines, clearing the final hurdle for government approval. While the approval was announced Oct. 16, the vote margin and order had been held until a final draft of the order could be compiled, according to a source familiar with […]
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